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When The Fire Came Down

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 7.7.7.6 D Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Elijah once stood praying Refrain First Line: It fell upon the altar Lyrics: 1 Elijah once stood praying, Elijah once stood praying; That God would send an answer, When the fire came down. Refrain: It fell upon the altar, It fell upon the altar; Consuming every portion, When the fire came down. 2 Great fear fell on the people, Great fear fell on the people; They gave to God the glory, When the fire came down. [Refrain] 3 I took my sins to Jesus, I took my sins to Jesus; I laid them on the altar, When the fire came down. [Refrain] 4 For fuller consecration, For fuller consecration; Once more I sought the altar, When the fire came down. [Refrain] 5 Great glory filled the temple, Great glory filled the temple; I caught a sight of Heaven, When the fire came down. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ZHENGZHOU Text Sources: On Wings of Song by George Hugg (Philadelphia: George C. Hugg, 1896)

Only Jesus Feels and Knows

Author: Fanny Crosby Meter: 7.7.7.6 D Appears in 5 hymnals Refrain First Line: Oh, that name we love to hear Lyrics: 1. Only Jesus feels and knows All the weight of human woes; Full and free His mercy flows, Blessèd, blessèd Jesus! Refrain Oh, that name we love to hear, Name above all others dear! How it calms our every fear! Blessèd, blessèd Jesus! 2. Only Jesus looks within, Sees our hearts and all our sin; Only He can make us clean; Blessèd, blessèd Jesus! [Refrain] 3. Only Jesus answers prayer, Lighter makes the cross we bear, Bids us cast on Him our care; Blessèd, blessèd Jesus! [Refrain] 4. Safe in Him our souls abide, Safe His hand our steps will guide, Till we sing beyond the tide, Blessèd, blessèd Jesus! [Refrain] Used With Tune: BRIDGEPORT Text Sources: Brightest and Best, by Robert Lowry & Howard Doane (New York: Biglow & Main Company, 1875)

Abiding In Jesus

Author: Minnie B. Enlow Meter: 7.7.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Jesus, Thou rock of ages Refrain First Line: O help me, precious Savior Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou rock of ages, O let me hide in Thee; Into Thy very bosom, Under Thy shadow be. Refrain: O help me, precious Savior, To ever abide in Thee; O may Thy Word so precious Abide supreme in me. 2 Jesus, my precious bridegroom, My heart is fixed on Thee; O keep me ever watching, And keep me always free. [Refrain] 3 Jesus is coming quickly To gather home His own; Into His glorious kingdom, To sit upon His throne. [Refrain] Used With Tune: LA PURISIMA

Grace Alone

Author: Scott Wesley Brown, 1952-; Jeff Nelson, 1958- Meter: 7.7.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Ev'ry promise we can make Refrain First Line: Grace alone which God supplies Topics: Grace Used With Tune: GRACE ALONE

Morning Prayer

Author: James Reed Meter: 7.7.7.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Thankful for the morning light Lyrics: 1. Thankful for the morning light, Shining over earth and sea; Thankful for the gift of sight O Father, Lord, to Thee. To Thee with all the heart I pray, Now at the dawning of the day; I know Thou hast me in Thy care, And Thou wilt hear my prayer. 2. Thankful for the power to hear; Thankful for the power to speak; Lord, to Thee I bend my ear, Thy holy face I seek, To Thee my earliest thoughts are giv’n, Like incense, may they rise to Heav’n; And from Thee thence a blessing bear, In answer to my prayer. 3. Thanks I give for strength and health, Making all my pulses leap; Greater boon than boundless wealth Is waking out of sleep. content and glad for each new day, O father, Lord, to Thee I pray; I pray to Heav’n for Thou art there; And Thou art everywhere. 4. Greatest boon is heart of love; May at length this heart be mine; Lord, Thou sendest from above Thy love and truth divine. And they shall purge the willing soul Of earthly ills, and make it whole; For Thou didst come those ills to bear, And canst not spurn my prayer. Used With Tune: [Thankful for the morning light] Text Sources: The Hosanna (New York: New Church Press, 1920)

All glory, laud, and honour

Author: St. Theodulph; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.7.7.6 D Appears in 601 hymnals Lyrics: All glory, laud, and honor To thee, Redeemer, King! To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David's royal Son, Who in the Lord's Name comest, The King and Blessed One. The company of angels Are praising thee on high; And mortal men, and all things Created, make reply. The people of the Hebrews With palms before thee went: Our praise and prayers and anthems Before thee we present. To thee before thy Passion They sang their hymns of praise: To thee, now high exalted, Our melody we raise. Thou didst accept their praises; Accept the prayers we bring, Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King. Amen. Topics: Holy Week; Processional; Sunday Schools Palm Sunday Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH

Soldiers of the Cross, Arise! (Waterbury)

Author: Jared B. Waterbury Meter: 7.7.7.6 D Appears in 128 hymnals First Line: Soldiers of the cross, arise Lyrics: 1. Soldiers of the cross, arise! Lo! your leader from the skies Waves before you glory’s prize, The prize of victory. Seize your armor, gird it on; Now the battle will be won; See, the strife will soon be done; Then struggle manfully. 2. Jesus conquered when He fell, Met and vanquished earth and hell Now He leads you on to swell The triumphs of His cross. Though all earth and hell appear, Who will doubt, or who can fear? God, our strength and shield, is near; We cannot lose our cause. 3. Onward, then, ye hosts of God! Jesus points the victor’s rod; Follow where your Leader trod; You soon shall see His face. Soon, your enemies all slain, Crowns of glory you shall gain; Soon you’ll join that glorious train Who shout their Savior’s name. Used With Tune: CALEDONIA Text Sources: Christian Lyre, by J. Leavitt, 1830, edited by Andrew Broaddus (Richmond, Virginia: Collins & Company, 1828), number D208

Hand In Hand With Jesus

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 7.7.7.6 D Appears in 53 hymnals First Line: Once from my poor sin-sick soul Refrain First Line: Hand in hand we walk each day Lyrics: 1 Once from my poor sin-sick soul Christ did every burden roll; Now I walk, redeemed and whole, Hand in hand with Jesus. Refrain: Hand in hand we walk each day, Hand in hand along the way; Walking thus, I cannot stray, Hand in hand with Jesus. 2 In my night of dark despair, Jesus heard and answered prayer; Now I’m walking free as air, Hand in hand with Jesus. [Refrain] 3 From the straight and narrow way, Praise the Lord, I cannot stray; For I’m walking every day, Hand in hand with Jesus. [Refrain] 4 When the stars are backward rolled, And His home I shall behold, I will walk those streets of gold, Hand in hand with Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: TRIVANDRUM Text Sources: Songs of the Cross by Rufus H. Cornelius (Fort Worth, TX: R. H. Cornelius, 1924)

I love my blessed Saviour

Meter: 7.7.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1. I love my blessed Savior, I feel I'm in his favor, And I am his for ever, If I but faithful prove; And now I'm bound for Canaan, I feel my sins forgiven, And soon shall get to heaven, To sing redeeming love. 2. Poor sinners may deride me, And unbelievers chide me, But nothing shall divide me From Jesus, my best friend. Supported by his power, I long to see the hour That bids my spirit tower, And all my troubles end. 3. The pleasing time is hastening, My tottering frame is wasting While I'm engaged in praising, Impelled by his love. When yonder shining orders, Who sing on Canaan's borders, Shall bear me to the Lord there To praise his name above. Used With Tune: CARNSVILLE Text Sources: Zion Songster, p. 78

Del más lejano oriente

Author: Juan B. Cabrera Meter: 7.7.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Del más lejano oriente a la región andina, de tierras caribeñas al más helado mar, del evangelio santo la dulce voz resuene; de paz y gozo llene las almas sin cesar. 2 Las sombras disipando de todos los errores, esparza sus fulgores cual esplendente luz; anuncie a las gentes que borra su pecado el que menospreciado murió sobre la cruz. 3 Llevad el evangelio por campos y ciudades; de Cristo las bondades al pueblo predicad. A todos anunciemos de gozo y pas las nuevas; de celo dando pruebas de amor a la verdad. Amén. Topics: Discipulado Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Used With Tune: TEMIXCO