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Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed?

Author: Watts Appears in 2,306 hymnals First Line: Alas, and did my Savior bleed? Refrain First Line: Jesus died for you, Jesus died for me Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Saviour bleed? And did my Sovereign die? Would he devote that sacred head For such a worm as I? Refrain: Jesus died for you, Jesus died for me; Yes, Jesus died for all mankind, To make salvation free! 2 Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! grace unknown! And love beyond degree! [Refrain] 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut his glories in, When Christ the great Creator died For man the creature's sin. [Refrain] 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face While his dear cross appears, Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, And melt mine eyes to tears. [Refrain] 5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay The debt of love I owe: Here, Lord, I give myself away; 'Tis all that I can do. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Alas, and did my Savior bleed] (Vail)

Hold the Fort

Author: P. P. Bliss Appears in 140 hymnals First Line: Ho! my comrades, see the signal Refrain First Line: Hold the fort, for I am coming Lyrics: 1 Ho! my comrades, see the signal Waving in the sky! Reinforcements now appearing, Victory is nigh! Refrain: "Hold the fort, for I am coming," Jesus signals still; Wave the answer back to heaven,— "By thy grace we will!" 2 See the mighty host advancing, Satan leading on; Mighty men around us falling, Courage almost gone. [Refrain] 3 See the glorious banner waving, Hear the bugle blow! In our Leader's name we'll triumph Over every foe. [Refrain] 4 Fierce and long the battle rages, But our Help is near; Onward comes our Great Commander, Cheer, my comrades, cheer! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Ho! my comrades, see the signal]

I am Trusting, Lord, in Thee

Author: Rev. Wm. McDonald Appears in 837 hymnals First Line: I am coming to the cross, I am poor Lyrics: 1 I am coming to the cross; I am poor and weak and blind; I am counting all but dross; I shall full salvation find. Refrain: I am trusting, Lord, in thee, Dear Lamb of Calvary; Humbly at thy cross I bow, Save me, Jesus, save me now. 2 Long my heart has sighed for thee; Long has evil reigned within; Jesus sweetly speaks to me. I will cleanse you from all sin. [Refrain] 3 In thy promises I trust; Now I feel the blood applied; I am prostrate in the dust; I with Christ am crucified. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I am coming to the cross, I am poor]

I Need Thee, Precious Jesus

Author: Whitfield Appears in 304 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I need thee, precious Jesus, For I am very poor; A stranger and a pilgrim, I have no earthly store: I need the love of Jesus To cheer me on my way, To guide my doubting footsteps, To be my strength stay. 2 I need thee, precious Jesus, I need a friend like thee, A friend to soothe and pity, A friend to care for me: I need the heart of Jesus To feel each anxious care, To tell my every trial, And all my sorrows share. 3 I need thee, precious Jesus, I need thee, day by day, To fill me with thy fullness, To lead me on my way; I need thy Holy Spirit To teach me what I am, To show me more of Jesus, And point me to the Lamb. Used With Tune: [I need thee, precious Jesus]

Jesus, My All

Author: Fanny Crosby Appears in 103 hymnals First Line: Lord, at thy mercy seat Lyrics: 1 Lord, at thy mercy seat, Humbly I fall; Pleading thy promise sweet, Lord, hear my call; Now let thy work begin Oh, make me pure within, Cleanse me from every sin, Jesus my all. 2 Tears of repentant grief Silently fall; Hear thou my unbelief, Hear thou my call; Oh, how I pine for thee! 'Tis all my hope, my plea: Jesus has died for me, Jesus, my all. 3 Hark! how the words of love Tenderly fall, Ere to the realms above, Heard is my call; Now every doubt has flown, Broken my heart of stone, Lord, I am thine alone, Jesus, my all. 4 Still at thy mercy-seat Humbly I fall; Pleading thy promise sweet, Heard is my call; Faith wings my soul to thee, This all my hope shall be, Jesus has died for me, Jesus, my all. Used With Tune: [Lord, at thy mercy seat]

More Love to Thee

Author: Mrs. Prentiss Appears in 820 hymnals First Line: More love to thee, O Christ Refrain First Line: More love, O Christ [God] to thee Lyrics: 1 More love to thee, O Christ! More love to thee! Hear thou the prayer I make, On bended knee; This is my earnest plea,— More love, O Christ! to thee, More love, O Christ! to thee, More love to thee! 2 Once earthly joy I craved, Sought peace and rest; Now thee alone I seek, Give what is best: This all my prayer shall be,— More love, O Christ! to thee, More love, O Christ! to thee, More love to thee! 3 Let sorrow do its work, Send grief and pain; Sweet are thy messengers, Sweet their refrain, When they can sing with me,— More love, O Christ! to thee, More love, O Christ! to thee, More love to thee! Used With Tune: [More love to thee, O Christ]

Nearer the Cross

Author: Mrs. V. Appears in 213 hymnals First Line: Nearer the cross, my heart can say Lyrics: 1 Nearer the cross, my heart can say, I'm coming nearer, Nearer the cross from day to day, I'm coming nearer; Nearer the cross where Jesus died, Nearer the fountain's crimson tide, Nearer my Saviour's wounded side, I'm coming nearer, I'm coming nearer. 2 Nearer the Christian's mercy-seat, I'm coming nearer, Feasting my soul on manna sweet. I'm coming nearer; Stronger in faith more clear I see Jesus who gave himself for me, Nearer to him I still would be, Still coming nearer, Still coming nearer. 3 Nearer in prayer my hope aspires, I'm coming nearer; Deeper the love my soul desires, I'm coming nearer; Nearer the end of toil and care, Nearer the joy I long to share, Nearer the crown I soon shall wear, I'm coming nearer, I'm coming nearer. Used With Tune: [Nearer the cross, my heart can say]

O Day of Rest and Gladness

Author: Wordsworth Appears in 813 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright; On thee, the high and lowly, Bending before the throne, Sing Holy, Holy, Holy, To the great Three in One. 2 Today on weary nations The heavenly manna falls; To holy convocations The silver trumpet calls, Where gospel light is glowing With pure and radiant beams, And living water flowing With soul-refreshing streams. 3 New graces ever gaining From this our day of rest, We reach the rest remaining To spirits of the blest. To Holy Ghost be praises, To Father and to Son; The Church her voice upraises To thee, great Three in One. Used With Tune: [O day of rest and gladness]

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Rev. S. B. Gould Appears in 1,798 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. Christ the Royal Master Leads against the foe, Forward into battle, See, his banners go. Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God; Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod; We are not divided, All one body we; One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Refrain] 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain; Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 4 Onward, then, ye people, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song; Glory, laud, and honor, Unto Christ the King, This thro' countless ages Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Onward, Christian soldiers]

Shout the Glad Tidings

Author: Muhlenberg Appears in 239 hymnals First Line: Zion, the marvelous story be telling Refrain First Line: Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing Lyrics: Refrain: Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing; Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King. 1 Zion, the marvelous story be telling, The Son of the Highest, how lowly his birth; The brightest archangel in glory excelling, He stoops to redeem thee, he reigns upon earth. [Refrain] 2 Tell how he cometh; from nation to nation, The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round; How free to the faithful he offers salvation! How his people with joy everlasting are crowned! [Refrain] 3 Mortals, your homage be gratefully bringing, And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise; Ye angels, the full hallelujah be singing; One chorus resound thro' the earth and the skies. Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing; Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King, Messiah is King, Messiah is King. Used With Tune: [Zion, the marvelous story be telling]