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Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams; Edward H. Bickersteth, Jr. Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 2,491 hymnals First Line: Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! Refrain First Line: Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me, Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee. Refrain: Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, Darkness be over me, my rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I’d be nearer, my God, to Thee. 2 There let the way appear, steps unto Heav’n; All that Thou sendest me, in mercy giv’n; Angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to Thee. [Refrain] 3 Then, with my waking thoughts bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I’ll raise; So by my woes to be nearer, my God, to Thee. [Refrain] 4 Or, if on joyful wing cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I’ll fly, Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee. [Refrain] 5 There in my Father’s home, safe and at rest, There in my Savior’s love, perfectly blest; Age after age to be nearer, my God, to Thee. [Refrain] Scripture: Genesis 28:11-12 Used With Tune: BETHANY Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Nearer_My_God_to_Thee); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/n/m/nmgtthee.htm); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (55)

Draw Thou My Soul, O Christ

Author: Lucy Larcom Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 77 hymnals First Line: Draw Thou my soul, O Christ, closer to Thine Lyrics: 1. Draw Thou my soul, O Christ, closer to Thine; Breathe into every wish Thy will divine; Raised my low self above, won by Thy deathless love, Ever, O Christ, through mine let Thy life shine. 2. Lead forth my soul, O Christ, one with Thine own, Joyful to follow Thee through paths unknown; In Thee my strength renew; give me Thy work to do; Through me Thy truth be shown, Thy love made known. 3. Not for myself alone may my prayer be; Lift Thou Thy world, O Christ, closer to Thee; Cleanse it from guilt and wrong; teach it salvation’s song Till earth, as Heaven, fulfills God’s holy will. Used With Tune: ST. EDMUND (Sullivan) Text Sources: At the Beautiful Gate, 1892

I'm But a Stranger Here

Author: Thomas R. Taylor Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 626 hymnals First Line: I'm but a stranger here, Heav'n is my home Lyrics: 1. I’m but a stranger here, Heav’n is my home; Earth is a desert drear, Heav’n is my home. Danger and sorrow stand round me on every hand; Heav’n is my fatherland, Heav’n is my home. 2. What though the tempest rage, Heav’n is my home; Short is my pilgrimage, Heav’n is my home; Time’s cold and wild wintry blast soon shall be over past; I shall reach home at last, Heav’n is my home. 3. There at my Savior’s side Heav’n is my home; I shall be glorified, Heav’n is my home. There are the good and blest, those I loved most and best; There, too, I soon shall rest, Heav’n is my home. 4. Therefore I murmur not, Heav’n is my home; Whate’er my earthly lot, Heav’n is my home; And I shall surely stand there at my Lord’s right hand. Heav’n is my fatherland, Heav’n is my home. Used With Tune: ST. EDMUND (Sullivan)

Jesus, My All

Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 103 hymnals First Line: Lord, at Thy mercy seat, humbly I fall 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; Help Thou my unbelief, hear Thou my call; Oh, how I pine for Thee! ’Tis all my hope and plea: Jesus has died for me, Jesus, my all. 3. Still at Thy mercy seat, Savior, I fall; Trusting Thy promise sweet, heard is my call; Faith wings my soul to Thee; this all my song shall be, Jesus has died for me, Jesus my all. Used With Tune: BETHANY (Mason)

Now I Have Found a Friend

Author: Henry J. M. Hope Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 113 hymnals First Line: Now I have found a friend, Jesus is mine Lyrics: 1. Now I have found a friend, Jesus is mine; His love shall ever end, Jesus is mine: Though earthly joys decrease, Though earthly friendships cease, Now I have lasting peace, Jesus is mine. 2. Though I grow poor and old, Jesus is mine; Though I grow faint and cold, Jesus is mine: He shall my wants supply, His precious blood is nigh, Naught can my hope destroy; Jesus is mine. 3. When earth shall pass away, Jesus is mine; In the great judgment day, Jesus is mine: O what a glorious thing, then to behold my King, On tuneful harp to sing, Jesus is mine. Used With Tune: OAK

Savior! I Follow On

Author: Charles S. Robinson Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 126 hymnals First Line: Savior! I follow on, guided by Thee Lyrics: 1. Savior! I follow on, guided by Thee, Seeing not yet the hand that leadeth me; Hushed be my heart and still, fear I no further ill; Only to meet Thy will my will shall be. 2. Riven the rock for me thirst to relieve, Manna from Heaven falls fresh every eve; Never a want severe causeth my eye a tear, But Thou dost whisper near, Only believe! 3. Often to Marah’s brink have I been brought; Shrinking the cup to drink, help I have sought; And with the prayer’s ascent, Jesus the branch hath rent— Quickly relief hath sent, sweetening the draught. 4. Savior! I long to walk closer with Thee; Led by Thy guiding hand ever to be; Constantly near Thy side, quickened and purified, Living for Him who died freely for me! Used With Tune: BETHANY (Mason) Text Sources: Songs of the Church, 1862

Savior, Thy Dying Love

Author: Sylvanus D. Phelps Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 557 hymnals First Line: Savior, Thy dying love Thou gavest me Lyrics: 1. Savior, Thy dying love Thou gavest me. Nor should I aught withhold, dear Lord, from Thee. In love my soul would bow, my heart fulfill its vow, Some offering bring Thee now, something for Thee. 2. O’er the blest mercy seat, pleading for me, My feeble faith looks up, Jesus, to Thee. Help me the cross to bear, Thy wondrous love declare, Some song to raise, or prayer, something for Thee. 3. Give me a faithful heart, likeness to Thee. That each departing day henceforth may see Some work of love begun, some deed of kindness done, Some wanderer sought and won, something for Thee. 4. All that I am and have, Thy gifts so free, In joy, in grief, through life, O Lord, for Thee! And when Thy face I see, my ransomed soul shall be Through all eternity, something for Thee. Used With Tune: SOMETHING FOR JESUS Text Sources: First appeared in the Watchman and Reflector, Volume XLV, No. 11 (Boston, Massachusetts: 1864). The original first line was "Something, my God, for Thee"

When Shall I See The Day?

Author: S. Hubbard Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 38 hymnals First Line: When shall I see the day that ends my woes? Lyrics: 1 When shall I see the day that ends my woes? When shall I victory gain over all my foes? When shall the trumpet sound that calls the exile home? The grand Sabbatic year, when will it come? 2 A crown of glory bright by faith I see, In yonder realms of light, prepared for me; O, may I faithful prove, and keep the prize in view, And thro’ the storms of life my way pursue. 3 Jesus, be Thou my guide, my steps attend; O, keep me near Thy side; be Thou my friend; Be Thou my shield and sun, my Savior and my guard, And, when my work is done, my great reward. 4 O, how I long to see that happy day, When sorrow, sin, and pain shall flee away; When all the heav’nly tribes shall find their long sought home— The Jubilee of Heav’n, when will it come? Used With Tune: BETHANY Text Sources: The New England Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs by C. G. Kelton (Montpelier: G. W. Hill, 1829)

Let Not Thy Hands Be Slack

Author: S. E. Burrow Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: Let not thy hands be slack, live not in vain Lyrics: 1 Let not thy hands be slack, live not in vain; Out on life’s lonely track men toil in pain. Play thou a brother’s part, strength, love and hope impart; Bid thou the fainting heart look up again. 2 Let not thy hands be slack, haste to the fray! Dream not of turning back; life is not play! Gird thou thy armor on, fight till the battle’s won, Then shall thy Lord’s Well done, more than repay! 3 Let not thy hands be slack, grip thou thy sword! Why should’st thou courage lack? Think of the Lord. Did He not fight for thee? Stronger than all is He, And He thy strength will be, rest on His Word. 4 Let not thy hands be slack, fear not! be strong! Cease not to make attack on every wrong! Press on for truth and right, hold high the Gospel light, Expel the dirge of night with Heaven’s song! 5 Let not thy hands be slack, the days fly fast. Lost moments come not back from the dark past. Then be not slack of hand! Help thou the weak to stand! To God and fatherland give all thou hast! Used With Tune: ST. EDMUND Text Sources: Fellowship Hymns by Clarence Augustus Barbour (New York: 1910)

Sing Ye the Songs of Praise

Author: W. Layng Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: Sing ye the songs of praise; Jesus is come Lyrics: 1. Sing ye the songs of praise; Jesus is come! High your glad voices raise; Jesus is come! Cast worldly cares away, worship and homage pay; Welcome the blessèd day, Jesus is come! 2. This day in Bethlehem, Jesus was born! King of Jerusalem, Jesus was born! Sun of all righteousness, shining and blessedness, Healing our wretchedness, Jesus was born! 3. Perfect God, perfect man, born in the world! Working His gracious plan, born in the world! A manger must be His cot, other room He had not; Such was His lowly lot, born in the world! 4. Be humble, sons of men; humble was Christ! Pride ill becomes you when humble was Christ! Never forsake Him, your righteousness make Him, As best model take Him, humble was Christ! 5. Cleanse us from all our sin, Savior divine! Make our thoughts pure within, Savior divine! Lo! now the herald sound carols the love profound, Telling of Jesus found, Savior divine! 6. Save through Thy merit, great Prince of Peace! Give Thy good Spirit, great Prince of Peace! Let not Thy love depart, but holy gifts impart, Born into every heart, great Prince of Peace! Used With Tune: OAK Text Sources: Carols for Use in Church, by Richard R. Chope (London: William Clowes & Sons, Limited, 1894), number 57