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Shine Forth

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Shine forth, shine forth, O children of the Light! Lyrics: 1 Shine forth, shine forth, O children of the Light! Reflect, reflect His glory bright; The mighty Sun of Righteousness, Who waits the world to bless. Refrain: Shine forth with beams of love and gladness, Brightly shine; Shine forth amid the clouds of sadness, Joy and comfort bringing; Shine forth for Jesus lives in glory, Friend divine; As children of the Light, O shine for Jesus! 2 Give thanks, give thanks, for mercies like the dew, Give thanks, give thanks for blessings true, Let Jesus, dwelling in your heart, More light, more love impart. [Refrain] 3 Rejoice, rejoice in all His works today, Rejoice, rejoice, His cross display, Till others see the living light, And darkness takes its flight. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Shine forth, shine forth, O children of the Light]

Be a Helper

Author: Richard Hainsworth Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The moments are passing, the days quickly fly Refrain First Line: Be a helper to someone on life’s weary road Lyrics: 1 The moments are passing, the days quickly fly, The time to help someone is here; Go seek out the needy, O pass them not by, But give to them comfort and cheer. Refrain: Be a helper to someone on life’s weary road, Be a helper and help carry somebody’s load; Be a helper scattering sunshine abroad, Leading the weary and helpless unto their God. 2 The friendless and homeless, the heart-sick and sad, Are needing a friend and a guide; A word kindly spoken would make their hearts glad, And brush ev’ry tear drop aside. [Refrain] 3 The sick and the aged, the helpless and poor, Are needing our help ev’ry day; So many have sorrow and pain to endure, While we are so happy and gay. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The moments are passing, the days quickly fly]

The Path of His Choosing

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The path of His choosing leads onward to light Refrain First Line: My path He chooseth for me Lyrics: 1 The path of His choosing leads onward to light, His presence is with me for aye; I never will falter but trust in His might, And follow, follow. Refrain: My path He chooseth for me, From care I’ll ever be free; In Him abiding, in Him I’m confiding, My guide, my helper is He; The path of His choosing shall ever be mine, I’ll follow, follow on. 2 The path of His choosing leads onward to God, A pathway of service and love; The way that He leadeth I gladly will take, And follow, follow. [Refrain] 3 The path of His choosing I’ll never forsake, But walk where He guides me each day; The way that He leadeth I gladly will take, And follow, follow. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The path of His choosing leads onward to light]

Clinging to the Cross

Author: C. A. M. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: There is no cross now standing on Calv'ry's hill Refrain First Line: I'm clinging, clinging to the cross of Calvary Lyrics: 1 There is no cross now standing on Calv’ry’s hill, No Saviour hanging there to die for me; But I by faith can see it and ever will, Until God’s angel comes to set me free. Refrain: I’m clinging, clinging to the cross of Calvary, All my life I’ll love it and put naught else above it, And when death comes ‘twill find me clinging to the cross. 2 The cross has been my shelter in ev’ry storm, With many a wreck my path way has been strewn; Whene’er the winds of sorrow would strive to harm, The path that led to refuge I have known. [Refrain] 3 I’ll sing its saving power while life shall last, I’ll cling to it until my latest breath; And whene’er life’s last threshold my feet have passed, Its keeping grace shall comfort me in death. [Refrain] 4 There is no cross in heaven, nor any need For sacrifice to be in heav’n above; But He who died upon it shall intercede For me, although unworthy of His love. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There is no cross now standing on Calv'ry's hill]

There's a Way that Leads to Glory

Author: Carrie Lee Bowyer Appears in 3 hymnals Refrain First Line: Blessed way, blessed way Lyrics: 1 There’s a way that leads to glory, Blessed homeland of the soul, Where the shores are bright and golden, Where no stormy billows roll. Refrain: Blessed way, blessed way, From the way that leads to heaven I will never roam; Blessed way, blessed way, Always leading on to home, sweet home. 2 There’s a way that leads to glory, All my doubts have passed away; For I know that Christ my Saviour, Walks beside me all the way. [Refrain] 3 I am pressing one each moment, And I shall no longer roam, For the way that leads to glory, Brings me rest and “home, sweet home.” [Refrain] 4 I am weak and all unworthy, Yet I know He’ll understand— When I reach my home in glory, Over in that summer land. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There's a way that leads to glory]

There’s Work that Waits a Willing Hand

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: There's work that waits a willing hand Refrain First Line: Work with a heart ever loyal Lyrics: 1 There’s work that waits a willing hand, Though lowly be the task; ‘Tis just the work the King has planned, And greater could we ask? Refrain: Work with a heart ever loyal, Serve Him the Master so royal; Strive in His service, do ye His will, Heed ye the kingly call! Work with a hope all abiding, Hear now the Master’s call, Serve Him! Serve Him! Work for the Lord of all. 2 There’s work that waits a willing hand, What joy to do His will! Within the loyal ranks to stand, His bidding to fulfill. [Refrain] 3 There’s work that waits a willing hand, No longer then delay; The fields the harvest Lord hath scanned, And bids us haste away. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There's work that waits a willing hand]

By the Way of the Throne

Author: C. Louise Bell Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Tho' 'tis hard to part from a friend that's dear Refrain First Line: When our pathways part and we walk alone Lyrics: 1 Though ‘tis hard to part from a friend that’s dear, And it costs a sigh and a falling tear; Yet our hearts are thrilled with a thought of cheer, We can meet by the way of the Throne. Refrain: When our pathways part and we walk alone, We can kneel in pray’r at the Father’s Throne; ‘Tis the only place where our hearts can meet, In a fellowship ever sweet. 2 By the distance veiled from our longing eyes, Are the face and form that we deeply prize; Yet this comfort comes like a glad surprise, We can meet by the way of the Throne. [Refrain] 3 Though at times we whisper a sad farewell, And we know a grief which we cannot tell, There’s a sweet assurance that all is well, We can meet by the way of the Throne. [Refrain] 4 Though we sometimes part from the one we love, There’s a tender joy we can always prove; We can pray for him as we look above, We can meet by the way of the Throne. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Tho' 'tis hard to part from a friend that's dear]

I Salute Thee, Old Glory

Author: C. A. M. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue Lyrics: 1 Thy white stars laid in heaven’s blue And fixed as the stars on high, And stripe and star As lasting are As planets in the sky. Refrain: I salute thee, Old Glory, Here’s my heart and hand to you, And to your gleaming colors I promise to be true; I salute thee, Old Glory, And my hat is off to you; I love each strife and sacred star Of the red, white and blue. 2 Thy white stripes speak for liberty, Thy red of the martyrs’ blood, Of those who gave Their lives to save Our land from tyrant’s rod. [Refrain] 3 No tyrant foe nor alien hand Shall tread in the dust thy folds, Nor friends nor foe Can lay thee low Whom freedom’s God’s upholds. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue]

‘Tis Joy to Go Where Jesus Leads

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: 'Tis joy to go where Jesus leads Refrain First Line: 'Tis joy to walk with Him Lyrics: 1 ‘Tis joy to go where Jesus leads, His voice divine to hear, His constant care supplies our needs, His daily mercies cheer; What blessings bright our path attend, With Him for Helper, Comrade, Friend. Refrain: ‘Tis joy to walk with Him, His heav’nly strength upholding, ‘Tis joy that naught can dim, To follow in His way, ‘Tis joy to trust in Him, His changeless love enfolding, His voice to hear, our hearts to cheer, And follow Him for aye. 2 ‘Tis joy to dwell in Jesus’ care, His presence brings us peace, Our ev’ry burden He will bear, He bids our doubtings cease; His pow’r and might shall e’er defend, He is our Helper, Comrade, Friend. [Refrain] 3 ‘Tis joy to trust in Jesus’ love, Unfathomed, deep and wide, ‘Tis higher than the heights above, And changeless shall abide; He keeps us ‘til our journey’s end, He is our Helper, Comrade, Friend. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ['Tis joy to go where Jesus leads]

He Knows the Way

Author: James Rowe Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: 'Tis safe to go where Jesus goes Refrain First Line: He knows the way, and so I go Lyrics: 1 ‘Tis safe to go where Jesus goes, Who follows Him will never stray; He shields His own from all their foes, And safely keeps them in the way. Refrain: He knows the way, and so I go Along with Him who loves me so; My hand in His, this friend will hold Till I have passed the gates of gold. 2 The storms may sweep across my path, But Jesus will be at my side; The foe may rise and show his wrath, In Jesus safe, my soul can hide. [Refrain] 3 And so I’ll trust His saving grace, Where’er I go and come what may; Through ev’ry dark and dang’rous place, I know that He will lead the way. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ['Tis safe to go where Jesus goes]