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He Lives

Author: Alfred H. Ackley, 1887-1960 Meter: 13.13.13.11 with refrain Appears in 157 hymnals First Line: I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today Refrain First Line: He lives, He lives Topics: Advent Second; Fellowship with God; God Love and Mercy; Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy Scripture: Luke 24:5 Used With Tune: ACKLEY

Oh, What He's Done for Me

Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh, what He's done for me. Oh, what He's done for me. Oh, what He's done for me. I never shall forget what He's done for me. 2 He took my feet out the miry clay, That's what He's done for me. He took my feet out the miry clay, I never shall forget what He's done for me. 3 He feeds me when I'm hungry, That's what He's done for me. He feeds me when I'm hungry, I never shall forget what He's done for me. 4 He picked me up and turned me around, That's what He's done for me. He picked me up and turned me around, I never shall forget what He's done for me. 5 He gave me a home in glory, That's what He's done for me. He gave me a home in glory I never shall forget what He's done for me. Topics: God Love and Mercy Scripture: Job 5:9 Used With Tune: [Oh, what He's done for me] Text Sources: Congregational Praise Song

O Sacred Head Surrounded

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153; Henry Baker, 1821-1877 Appears in 88 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Sacred Head surrounded By crown of piercing thorn! O bleeding Head, so wounded, Reviled and put to scorn! The pow'r of death comes o'er You, The glow of life decays, Yet angel hosts adore You, And tremble as they gaze. 2 I see Your strength and vigor All fading in the strife, And death with cruel rigor, Bereaving You of life; O agony and dying! O love to sinners free! Jesus, all grace supplying, O turn Your face on me. 3 In this Your bitter passion, Good Shepherd, think of me With Your most sweet compassion, Unworthy though I be: Beneath Your cross abiding For ever would I rest, In Your dear love confiding, And with Your presence blest. Topics: Jesus Christ His Atonement, Crucifixion and Death; Jesus Christ His Cross; Jesus Christ Our Love For Jesus; Worship and Adoration Scripture: John 19:18 Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

All Things Come of Thee

Appears in 126 hymnals First Line: All things come of Thee, O Lord Lyrics: All things come of Thee, O Lord, and of Thine own have we given Thee. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: [All things come of Thee, O Lord]

Life's Railway to Heaven

Author: M. E. Abbey Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 90 hymnals First Line: Life is like a mountain railroad Refrain First Line: Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us Lyrics: 1 Life is like a mountain railroad, With an engineer that’s brave; We must make the run successful, From the cradle to the grave; Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels; Never falter, never quail; Keep your hand upon the throttle, And your eye upon the rail. Refrain: Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us, Till we reach the blissful shore, Where the angels wait to join us In Thy praise forevermore. 2 You will roll up grades of trial; You will cross the bridge of strife; See that Christ is your conductor On this lightning train of life; Always mindful of obstruction, Do your duty, never fail; Keep your hand upon the throttle, And your eye upon the rail. [Refrain] 3 You will often find obstructions, Look for storms and wind and rain; On a fill, or curve, or trestle They will almost ditch your train; Put your trust alone in Jesus, Never falter, never fail; Keep your hand upon the throttle, And your eye upon the rail. [Refrain] 4 As you roll across the trestle, Spanning Jordan’s swelling tide, You behold the Union Depot Into which your train will glide; There you’ll meet the Sup’rintendent, God the Father, God the Son, With the hearty, joyous plaudit, “Weary pilgrim, welcome home.” [Refrain] Topics: Everlasting Life; Christian Pilgrimage Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 Used With Tune: LIFE'S RAILWAY

An Evening Prayer

Author: C. M. Battersby Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 77 hymnals First Line: If I have wounded any soul today Refrain First Line: Dear Lord, forgive! Lyrics: 1 If I have wounded any soul today, If I have caused one foot to go astray, If I have walked in my own willful way, Dear Lord, forgive! 2 If I have uttered idle words or vain, If I have turned aside from want or pain, Lest I offend some other through the strain, Dear Lord, forgive! 3 If I have been perverse, or hard, or cold, If I have longed for shelter in the fold, When Thou hast given me some fort to hold, Dear Lord, forgive! 4 Forgive the sins I have confessed to Thee; Forgive the secret sins I do not see; O guide me, love me, and my keeper be. Dear Lord, forgive! Amen. Topics: Confession and repentance Scripture: Psalm 51:1-2 Used With Tune: EVENING

Victory in Jesus

Author: Eugene M. Bartlett, 1885-1941 Meter: 15.15.15.14 with refrain Appears in 93 hymnals First Line: I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory Refrain First Line: O victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever! Topics: Confession and repentance; Everlasting Life; Jesus Christ His Blood Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57 Used With Tune: HARTFORD

Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam

Author: Nellie Talbot Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 120 hymnals Refrain First Line: A sunbeam, a sunbeam Lyrics: 1 Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, To shine for Him each day; In ev'ry way try to please Him, At home, at school, at play. Refrain: A sunbeam, a sunbeam, Jesus wants me for a sunbeam; A sunbeam, a sunbeam, I’ll be a sunbeam for Him. 2 Jesus wants me to be loving, And kind to all I see; Showing how pleasant and happy, His little one can be. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 34:14 Used With Tune: SUNBEAM

We Gather Together

Author: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934 Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 200 hymnals First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing; He chastens and hastens His will to make known; The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing; Sing praises to His name, He forgets not His own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, Whose kingdom calls all to the love which endures. So from the beginning the fight we were winning: You, Lord, were at our side; all glory be Yours! 3 We all do extol You our leader triumphant, And pray that You still our defender will be. Let Your congregation escape tribulation; Your name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! Topics: Jesus Christ His Name Used With Tune: KREMSER Text Sources: Netherlands folk hymn

The Old Rugged Cross

Author: George Bennard, 1873-1960 Meter: 12.8.12.8 with refrain Appears in 342 hymnals First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the cross, the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff'ring and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. Refrain: So I'll cherish the cross, the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the cross, the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown. 2 O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has a wondrous attraction for me; For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above To bear it to dark Calvary. [Refrain] 3 In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see; For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died To pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain] 4 To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, It's shame and reproach gladly bear. Then He'll call me some day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I'll share. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ His Atonement, Crucifixion and Death; Jesus Christ His Blood; Jesus Christ His Cross; Jesus Christ His Glory and Power; Jesus Christ Shepherd and Lamb Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Used With Tune: OLD RUGGED CROSS