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Fill Me Now

Author: Elwood R. Stokes Appears in 277 hymnals First Line: Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit Refrain First Line: Fill me now, fill me now Lyrics: 1 Hover o’er me, Holy Spirit, Bathe my trembling heart and brow; Fill me with Thy hallowed presence, Come, O come and fill me now. Refrain: Fill me now, fill me now, Jesus, come and fill me now; Fill me with Thy hallowed presence– Come, O come and fill me now. 2 Thou canst fill me, gracious Spirit, Though I cannot tell Thee how: But I need Thee, greatly need Thee, Come, O come and fill me now. [Refrain] 3 I am weakness, full of weakness, At Thy sacred feet I bow; Blest, divine, eternal Spirit, Fill with power, and fill me now. [Refrain] 4 Cleanse and comfort, bless and save me, Bathe, O bathe my heart and brow; Thou art comforting and saving, Thou art sweetly filling now. [Refrain] Topics: Holy Spirit; Renewal and Revival Used With Tune: [Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit]

I Am Thine, O Lord

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 689 hymnals First Line: I am Thine, O Lord— I have heard Thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1 I am Thine, O Lord– I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith And be closer drawn to Thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To the cross where Thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To Thy precious, bleeding side. 2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord, By the power of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope And my will be lost in Thine. [Refrain] 3 O the pure delight of a single hour That before Thy throne I spend, When I kneel in prayer and with Thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend. [Refrain] 4 There are depths of love that I cannot know 'Til I cross the narrow sea; There are heights of joy that I may not reach 'Til I rest in peace with Thee. [Refrain] Topics: Dedication and Devotion Used With Tune: [I am Thine, O Lord— I have heard Thy voice]

I Feel Like Traveling On

Author: Willliam Hunter Appears in 607 hymnals First Line: My heav'nly home is bright and fair Refrain First Line: Yes, I feel like traveling on Lyrics: 1 My heav’nly home is bright and fair, I feel like traveling on. Nor pain, nor death can enter there, I feel like traveling on. Refrain: Yes, I feel like traveling on, I feel like traveling on; My heav’nly home is bright and fair, I feel like traveling on. 2 Its glitt’ring tow’rs the sun outshines, I feel like traveling on. That heav’nly mansion shall be mine, I feel like traveling on. [Refrain] 3 Let others seek a home below, I feel like traveling on. Which flames devour, or waves o’erflow, I feel like traveling on. [Refrain] 4 The Lord has been so good to me, I feel like traveling on. Until that blessed home I see, I feel like traveling on. [Refrain] Topics: Aspiration Used With Tune: [My heav'nly home is bright and fair]

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel J. Stone Appears in 861 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord, She is His new creation By water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy bride: With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died. 2 Elect from every nation, Yet one o'er all the earth, Her charter of salvation, One Lord, one faith, one birth: One holy name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, With every grace endued. 3 'Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore; Till with the vision glorious, Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. 4 Yet she on earth hath union With God, the Three in One, And mystic sweet communion With those whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we Like them, the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with Thee. Amen. Topics: Assurance; Church, Family of Believers Used With Tune: [The Church's one foundation]

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Katharina von Schlegel; Jane L. Borthwick Appears in 178 hymnals First Line: Be still, my soul! the Lord is on thy side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul! the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain: Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul! thy best, thy heavenly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul! thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul! the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul! the hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul! when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Topics: Assurance Used With Tune: [Be still, my soul! the Lord is on thy side]

Jesus Calls Us, O'er the Tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander; Jeff Redd Appears in 928 hymnals First Line: Jesus calls us o'er the tumult Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us o'er the tumult Of our life's wild, restless sea; Day by day I hear Him saying, "Christian, come and follow me." 2 As of old, disciples heard it By the Galilean lake, Turned from home and work and leisure, Leaving all for His dear sake: 3 In our joys and in our sorrows, Days of toil and hours of ease, Still He calls in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love me more than these." 4 Jesus calls us: by Thy mercies, Savior, may we hear Thy call, Give our hearts to Thine obedience, Serve and love Thee best of all. Amen. Topics: Commitment and Submission Used With Tune: [Jesus calls us o'er the tumult]

The Unclouded Day

Author: J. K. Alwood Appears in 206 hymnals First Line: O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies Refrain First Line: O the land of cloudless day Lyrics: 1 O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies, O they tell me of a home far away; O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise, O they tell me of an unclouded day. Refrain: O the land of cloudless day, O the land of an unclouded day; O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise. O they tell me of an unclouded day. 2 O they tell me of a home where my friends have gone, O they tell me of that land far away; Where the tree of life in eternal bloom Sheds its fragrance through the unclouded day. [Refrain] 3 O they tell me of a King in His beauty there, And they tell me that mine eyes shall behold Where He sits on the throne that is whiter than snow, In the city that is made of gold. [Refrain] 4 O they tell me that He smiles on His children there, And His smile drives their sorrow away; And they tell me that no tears ever come again, In that lovely land of unclouded day. [Refrain] Topics: Heaven and Everlasting Life Used With Tune: [O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies]

Ye Must Be Born Again

Author: William T. Sleeper Appears in 187 hymnals First Line: A ruler once came to Jesus by night Lyrics: 1 A ruler once came to Jesus by night, To ask Him the way of salvation and light; The Master made answer in words true and plain, "Ye must be born again.” Refrain: “Ye must be born again, Ye must be born again; I verily, verily say unto thee, Ye must be born again." 2 Ye children of men, attend to the word So solemnly uttered by Jesus the Lord; And let not this message to you be in vain, "Ye must be born again.” [Refrain] 3 O ye who would enter that glorious rest, And sing with the ransomed the song of the blest; The life everlasting if ye would obtain, "Ye must be born again.” [Refrain] 4 A dear one in heaven thy heart yearns to see, At the beautiful gate may be watching for thee; Then list to the note of this solemn refrain, "Ye must be born again.” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A ruler once came to Jesus by night]

A Charge to Keep I Have

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,355 hymnals First Line: A charge to keep I have Lyrics: 1 A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify, Who gave His Son my soul to save, And fit it for the sky. 2 To serve the present age, My calling to fulfill, O may it all my pow'rs engage To do my Master's will. 3 Arm me with jealous care, As in Thy sight to live, And O Thy servant, Lord, prepare A strict account to give. 4 Help me to watch and pray, And on Thyself rely, By faith assured I will obey, For I shall never die. Topics: Commitment and Submission Used With Tune: [A charge to keep I have ]

God's Tomorrow

Author: Alfred H. Ackley Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: God's tomorrow is a day of gladness Refrain First Line: God's tomorrow, God's tomorrow Lyrics: 1 God’s tomorrow is a day of gladness, And its joys shall never fade; No more weeping, no more sense of sadness, No more foes to make afraid. Refrain: God’s tomorrow, God’s tomorrow, Ev’ry cloud will pass away At the dawning of that day; God’s tomorrow, No more sorrow, For I know that God’s tomorrow Will be better than today! 2 God’s tomorrow is a day of greeting: We shall see the Savior’s face; And our longing hearts await the meeting In that holy, happy place. [Refrain] 3 God’s tomorrow is a day of glory: We shall wear the crown of life; Sing thro’ countless years love’s old, old story, Free forever from all strife. [Refrain] Topics: Comfort Used With Tune: [God's tomorrow is a day of gladness]