Hymns
Hymns
2
4. Take my silver and my gold; 3. In that old rugged cross, stained
Not a mite would I withhold. with blood so divine
Take my intellect and use A wondrous beauty I see
Every power as thou shalt For 'twas on that old cross Jesus
choose, suffered and died
Every power as thou shalt To pardon and sanctify me
choose. 4. To the old rugged cross I will
5. Take my will and make it thine; ever be true
It shall be no longer mine. Its shame and reproach gladly
Take my heart it is thine own; bear
It shall be thy royal throne, Then He'll call me someday to
It shall be thy royal throne. my home far away
Where His glory forever I'll share
6. Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At thy feet its treasure store. 08. ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER
Take myself, and I will be 1. All to Jesus I surrender
Ever, only, all for thee, All to Him I freely give
Ever, only, all for thee. I will ever love and trust Him
In His presence daily live
07. ON A HILL FAR AWAY STOOD
AN OLD RUGGED CROSS Refrain:
1. On a hill far away stood an old I surrender all, I surrender all
rugged cross All to You, my blessed Savior
The emblem of suff'ring and I surrender all
shame
And I love that old cross where 2. All to Jesus I surrender
the dearest and best Only at Your feet I bow
For a world of lost sinners was Worldly pleasures all forsaken
slain. Fill me with Your love and power
Refrain:
3. All to Jesus I surrender
So I'll cherish the old rugged
Burn in me now, sacred flame
cross
Be my joy and my salvation
'Til my trophies at last I lay
Glory, glory to Your name
down
I surrender all
I will cling to the old rugged
cross 09. I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW
And exchange it someday for a JESUS
crown 1. I have decided to follow Jesus;
2. Oh, that old rugged cross, so I have decided to follow Jesus;
despised by the world I have decided to follow Jesus;
Has a wondrous attraction for No turning back, no turning
me back.
For the dear Lamb of God left
2. Tho' none go with me, I still will
His glory above
follow,
To bear it to dark Calvary
Tho' none go with me I still will
follow,
3
Tho' none go with me, I still will Take the shield of faith till the
follow; victory is won,
No turning back, no turning Keep close to Jesus all the way.
back. 4. We shall reach our home in
3. My cross I'll carry, till I see Heaven by and by,
Jesus; Keep close to Jesus all the way;
My cross I'll carry till I see Jesus, Where to those we love we’ll
My cross I'll carry till I see Jesus; never say goodbye,
No turning back, No turning Keep close to Jesus all the way.
5
Refrain: Take it to the Lord in prayer
Jesus only, Jesus ever, 16. WHAT A FELLOWSHIP, WHAT
Jesus all in all we sing, A JOY DIVINE
Savior, Sanctifier, and Healer, 1. What a fellowship, what a joy
Glorious Lord and coming King. divine
2. Jesus only is our Savior, Leaning on the everlasting arms
All our guilt He bore away, What a blessedness, what a
All our righteousness He gives peace is mine
us, Leaning on the everlasting arms
All our strength from day to day. Refrain:
3. Jesus is our Sanctifier, Leaning, leaning
Cleansing us from self and sin, Safe and secure from all alarms
And with all His Spirit’s fullness, Leaning, leaning
Filling all our hearts within. Leaning on the everlasting arms
4. Jesus only is our Healer, 2. Oh, how sweet to walk in this
All our sicknesses He bare, pilgrim's way
And His risen life and fullness, Leaning on the everlasting arms
All His members still may share. Oh, how bright the path grows
5. Jesus only is our Power, from day to day
He the Gift of Pentecost, Leaning on the everlasting arms
Jesus, breathe Thy pow’r upon 3. What have I to dread, what have
us, I to fear
Fill us with the Holy Ghost. Leaning on the everlasting arms
6. And for Jesus we are waiting, What a blessedness, what a
List’ning for the advent call; peace is mine
But ’twill still be Jesus only, Leaning on the everlasting arms
Jesus ever, all in all.
17. LORD MY GOD, WHEN I IN
15. WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN AWESOME WONDER
JESUS 1. Lord my God, when I in
1. What a friend we have in Jesus awesome wonder,
All our sins and griefs to bear Consider all the worlds thy
What a privilege to carry hands have made;
Everything to God in prayer I see the stars, I hear the rolling
O what peace we often forfeit thunder,
O what needless pain we bear Thy power throughout the
All because we do not carry universe displayed:
Everything to God in prayer Refrain:
2. Have we trials and temptations? Then sings my soul, my Saviour
Is there trouble anywhere? God, to thee:
We should never be discouraged How great thou art! How great
Take it to the Lord in prayer thou art!
Can we find a friend so faithful Then sings my soul, my Saviour
Who will all our sorrows share? God, to thee:
Jesus knows our every weakness
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How great thou art! How great And lowly homage give.
thou art! 4. The bleeding martyrs they
2. When through the woods and Within those courts are found,
forest glades I wander Clothed now in pure array,
And hear the birds sing sweetly Their seats with glory crowned.
in the trees, [Refrain]
When I look down from lofty
mountain grandeur, 19. I AM THINE, O LORD, I HAVE
And hear the brook and feel the HEARD THY VOICE
gentle breeze: 1. I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard
Thy voice,
3. And when I think how God, his And it told Thy love to me;
Son not sparing, But I long to rise in the arms of
Sent him to die, I scarce can take faith,
it in; And be closer drawn to Thee.
That on the cross, my burdens
Refrain:
gladly bearing,
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer,
He bled and died to take away
blessed Lord,
my sin
To the cross where Thou hast
4. When Christ shall come with died;
shouts of acclamation, Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer,
To take me home, what joy will blessed Lord,
fill my heart! To Thy precious, bleeding side.
Then I will bow in humble
2. Consecrate me now to Thy
adoration,
service, Lord,
And there proclaim, my God,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
how great thou art!
Let my soul look up with a
steadfast hope,
18. JERUSALEM ON HIGH
And my will be lost in Thine.
1. Jerusalem on high
My song and city is; [Refrain]
My home whene'er I die, 3. Oh, the pure delight of a single
The center of my bliss. hour
Refrain: That before Thy throne I spend,
Oh, happy place! When shall I When I kneel in prayer, and with
be, Thee, my God,
My God, with thee, To see your I commune as friend with friend!
face? [Refrain]
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20. Abide with me, fast falls the Provides for those who come to
eventide God
1. Abide with me, fast falls the An all prevailing plea.
eventide 3. My soul, ask what thou wilt;
The darkness deepens, Lord Thou canst not be too bold;
with me abide Since his own blood for thee he
When other helpers fail and spilt,
comforts flee What else can he withhold?
Help of the helpless, oh, abide
4. Beyond thy utmost wants
with me
His love and pow'r can bless;
2. Swift to its close ebbs out life's To praying souls he always
little day grants
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories More than they can express.
pass away
5. Thine image, Lord, bestow,
Change and decay in all around
Thy presence and thy love;
I see
I ask to serve thee here below,
O Thou who changest not, abide
And reign with thee above.
with me
6. Teach me to live by faith;
3. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand
Conform my will to thine;
to bless
Let me victorious be in death,
Ills have no weight, and tears no
And then in glory shine.
bitterness
Where is death's sting? Where, 22. BLESSED ASSURANCE, JESUS
grave, thy victory? IS MINE!
I triumph still, if Thou abide with 1. Blessed assurance, Jesus is
me mine!
4. Hold Thou Thy cross before my Oh, what a foretaste of glory
closing eyes divine!
Shine through the gloom and Heir of salvation, purchase of
point me to the skies God,
Heaven's morning breaks, and Born of his Spirit, washed in his
earth's vain shadows flee blood.
In life, in death, O Lord, abide Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
with me Praising my Savior all the day
long.
21. BEHOLD THE THRONE OF
This is my story, this is my song,
GRACE!
Praising my Savior all the day
1. Behold the throne of grace!
The promise calls me near: long.
There Jesus shows a smiling 2. Perfect communion, perfect
face, delight,
And waits to answer prayer. Visions of rapture now burst on
2. That rich atoning blood, my sight.
Which sprinkled round we see,
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Angels descending bring from 1. Deeper, deeper in the love of
above Jesus
Echoes of mercy, whispers of Daily let me go;
love. Higher, higher in the school of
[Refrain] wisdom,
3. Perfect submission, all is at rest. More of grace to know.
I in my Savior am happy and Refrain:
bless’d, O deeper yet, I pray,
Watching and waiting, looking And higher ev'ry day,
above, And wiser, blessed Lord,
Filled with his goodness, lost in In Thy precious, holy Word.
his love. [Refrain] 2. Deeper, deeper! Blessed Holy
Spirit,
23. CHRISTIAN! SEEK NOT
Take me deeper still,
YET REPOSE
Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,
1. Christian! seek not yet repose,
And His perfect will. [Refrain]
Hear thy guardian angel say;
Thou art in the midst of foes; 3. Deeper, deeper! Though it cost
'Watch and pray.' hard trials,
Deeper let me go!
2. Principalities and powers,
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,
Mustering their unseen array,
Let me fruitful grow. [Refrain]
Wait for thy unguarded hours;
'Watch and pray.' 4. Deeper, higher, ev'ry day in
Jesus,
3. Gird thy heavenly armour on,
Till all conflict past
Wear it ever night and day;
Finds me conqu’ror, and in His
Ambushed lies the evil one;
own image
'Watch and pray.'
Perfected at last. [Refrain]
4. Hear the victors who o’ercame;
Still they mark each warrior’s 25. FILL THOU MY LIFE, O
way; LORD MY GOD
All with one sweet voice 1. Fill Thou my life, O Lord my God,
exclaim, In every part with praise,
'Watch and pray.' That my whole being may
5. Hear, above all, hear thy Lord, proclaim
Him thou lovest to obey; Thy being and Thy ways.
Hide within thy heart his word, 2. Not for the lip of praise alone,
'Watch and pray.' Nor e’en the praising heart,
6. Watch, as if on that alone I ask, but for a life made up
Hung the issue of the day; Of praise in every part.
Pray, that help may be sent 3. Praise in the common things of
down; life,
'Watch and pray.' Its goings out and in;
Praise in each duty and each
24. DEEPER, DEEPER IN THE deed,
LOVE OF JESUS However small and mean.
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4. Fill every part of me with praise; 27. GRACE! 'TIS A
Let all my being speak CHARMING SOUND
Of Thee and of Thy love, O Lord, 1. Grace! 'tis a charming sound,
Poor though I be and weak. Harmonious to the ear;
5. So shalt Thou, Lord, from me, Heav'n with the echo shall
e’en me, resound,
Receive the glory due; And all the earth shall hear.
And so shall I begin on earth Refrain:
The song forever new. Grace! Thy grace alone!
6. So shall no part of day or night This is all my plea:
From sacredness be free; Jesus died for all mankind,
But all my life, in every step, And Jesus died for me.
Be fellowship with Thee. 2. 'Twas grace that wrote my
name
In life's eternal book;
'Twas grace that gave me to the
26. FORTH IN YOUR NAME, O
Lamb,
LORD, I GO
Who all my sorrows took.
1. Forth in your name, O Lord, I go,
My daily labor to pursue, 3. Grace taught my wand'ring feet
Determined only you to know To tread the heav'nly road;
In all I think or speak or do. And new supplies each hour I
meet,
2. The task your wisdom has
While pressing on to God.
assigned,
O let me cheerfully fulfill; 4. Grace taught my soul to pray,
In all my works your presence And made mine eyes o'erflow:
find, 'Twas grace which kept me to
And prove your good and this day,
And will not let me go.
perfect will.
5. Let Thy grace inspire
3. May I find you at my right hand;
My soul with strength divine;
Your eyes see truly what I do.
May all my pow'rs to Thee
I labor on at your command
aspire,
And offer all my works to you.
And all my days be Thine.
4. Give me to bear your easy yoke
And ev'ry moment watch and 28. HAVE YOU BEEN TO JESUS
pray FOR THE CLEANSING
And still to things eternal look, POWER?
And hasten to your glorious day. 1. Have you been to Jesus for the
5. For you I joyously employ cleansing power?
Whate’er you in grace have Are you washed in the blood of
giv’n: the Lamb?
I run my daily course with joy Are you fully trusting in His
And closely walk with you to grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of
heav’n. the Lamb?
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Refrain: Can fulfill thy law's demands;
Are you washed in the blood, Could my zeal no respite know,
In the soul cleansing blood of Could my tears forever flow,
the Lamb? All for sin could not atone;
Are your garments spotless? Thou must save, and thou alone.
Are they white as snow? 3. Nothing in my hand I bring,
Are you washed in the blood of Simply to the cross I cling;
the Lamb? Naked, come to thee for dress;
2. Are you walking daily by the Helpless, look to thee for grace;
Savior's side? Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Are you washed in the blood of Wash me, Savior, or I die.
the Lamb? 4. While I draw this fleeting breath,
Do you rest each moment in the When mine eyes shall close in
Crucified? death,
Are you washed in the blood of When I soar to worlds unknown,
the Lamb? See thee on thy judgment
throne,
3. When the Bridegroom cometh
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
will your robes be white?
Let me hide myself in thee.
Are you washed in the blood of
the Lamb? 30. HO, MY COMRADES, SEE
Will your soul be ready for the THE SIGNAL
mansions bright? 1. Ho, my comrades, see the
And be washed in the blood of signal,
the Lamb? Waving in the sky!
4. Lay aside the garments that are Reinforcements now appearing,
stained with sin, Victory is nigh.
And be washed in the blood of
the Lamb; Refrain:
There's a fountain flowing for “Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
the soul unclean, Jesus signals still;
O be washed in the blood of the Wave the answer back to
Lamb! heaven,
“By Thy grace we will.”
29. ROCK OF AGES, CLEFT FOR
ME 2. See the mighty host advancing,
1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Satan leading on,
Let me hide myself in thee; Mighty ones around us falling,
Let the water and the blood, Courage almost gone!
From thy wounded side which 3. See the glorious banner waving,
flowed, Hear the trumpet blow!
Be Of sin the double cure; In our Leader’s Name we
Save from wrath and make me triumph
pure. Over every foe.
2. Not the labors of my hands 4. Fierce and long the battle rages,
But our help is near,
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Onward comes our great 1. O! Jesus, I have promised
Commander, to serve Thee to the end;
Cheer, my comrades, cheer! be Thou forever near me,
my Master and my Friend;
31. I'M PRESSING ON THE I shall not fear the battle
UPWARD WAY if Thou art by my side,
1. I'm pressing on the upward way, nor wander from the pathway
New heights I'm gaining every if Thou wilt be my Guide.
day;
Still praying as I onward bound, 2. O! let me feel Thee near me,
Lord, plant my feet on higher the world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
ground. the tempting sounds I hear;
Refrain: my foes are ever near me,
Lord, lift me up and let me around me and within;
stand, but, Jesus, draw Thou nearer,
By faith, on Heaven's table land; and shield my soul from sin.
A higher plane than I have
3. O! let me hear Thee speaking
found;
in accents clear and still,
Lord, plant my feet on higher
above the storms of passion,
ground.
the murmurs of self-will;
2. My heart has no desire to stay O speak to reassure me,
Where doubts arise and fears to hasten or control!
dismay; O speak, and make me listen,
Tho' some may dwell where Thou Guardian of my soul!
these abound,
4. O! Jesus, Thou hast promised
My pray'r, my aim is higher
to all who follow Thee
ground. that where Thou art in glory
3. I want to live above the world, there shall Thy servant be;
Though Satan's darts at me are and, Jesus, I have promised
hurled; to serve Thee to the end;
For faith has caught the joyful O give me grace to follow,
sound, my Master and my Friend!
The song of saints on higher
33. JESUS LOVES ME, THIS I
ground. KNOW
4. I want to scale the utmost 1. Jesus loves me, this I know,
height, For the Bible tells me so.
And catch a gleam of glory Little ones to him belong;
bright; They are weak, but he is strong.
But still I'll pray till Heav'n I've Refrain:
found, Yes, Jesus loves me!
Lord, lead me on to higher Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
ground.
The Bible tells me so.
32. O! JESUS, I HAVE PROMISED 2. Jesus loves me he who died
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Heaven's gate to open wide. Till Thou appear, Thy members
He will wash away my sin, here
Let his little child come in. Shall sing like those in glory:
[Refrain] We lift our hearts and voices
With blest anticipation,
3. Jesus loves me, this I know,
And cry aloud, and give to God
As he loved so long ago,
The praise of our salvation.
Taking children on his knee,
Saying, "Let them come to me." 2. While in affliction's furnace,
[Refrain] And passing through the fire,
Thy love we praise which knows
34. MY FAITH HAS FOUND A our days,
RESTING PLACE And ever brings us nigher:
1. My faith has found a resting We lift our hands exulting
place, In Thine almighty favor;
Not in device nor creed. The love Divine Which made us
I trust the ever-living One; Thine,
His wounds for me shall plead. Shall keep us Thine forever.
Refrain: 3. Thou dost conduct Thy people
I need no other argument, Through torrents of temptation;
I need no other plea, Nor will we fear, While Thou art
It is enough that Jesus died, near,
And that he died for me. The fire of tribulation:
2. Enough for me that Jesus saves, The world, with sin and Satan,
This ends my fear and doubt; In vain our march opposes;
A sinful soul I come to Him, Through Thee we shall Break
He’ll never cast me out. through them all,
And sing the song of Moses.
[Refrain]
4. By faith we see the glory
3. My heart is leaning on the Word, To which Thou shalt restore us,
The written Word of God, The cross despise for that high
Salvation by my Savior’s name, prize
Salvation thro' his blood. Which Thou hast set before us;
[Refrain] And if Thou count us worthy,
4. My Great Physician heals the We each, as dying Stephen,
sick, Shall see Thee stand At God's
The lost He came to save; right hand
For me his precious blood he To take us up to heaven.
shed,
36. LEAD US, HEAVENLY
For me his life he gave. [Refrain]
FATHER, LEAD US
35. HEAD OF THY CHURCH 1. Lead us, heavenly Father, lead
TRIUMPHANT us
1. Head of Thy Church triumphant, O'er the world's tempestuous
We joyfully adore Thee; sea;
Guard us, guide us, keep us,
feed us,
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For we have no help but thee; Overcoming sin and
Yet possessing every blessing, all unrighteousness;
If our God our Father be. Not to us, but unto him the
2. Saviour, breathe forgiveness praise shall be,
o'er us: For salvation and for blood-
All our weakness thou dost bought victory. [Refrain]
know; 3. Unto him that overcometh shall
Thou didst tread this earth be giv’n
before us, Here to eat of hidden manna
Thou didst feel its keenest woe; sent from heav'n;
Lone and dreary, faint and Over yonder he the victor's
weary, palm shall bear,
Through the desert thou didst And a robe of white, and golden
go. crown shall wear. [Refrain]
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O bear me safe above, a On Thee, my Savior and my
ransomed soul. God!
Well may this glowing heart
39. NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE, rejoice,
NEARER TO THEE And tell its raptures all abroad.
1. Nearer, my God, to thee,
Refrain:
Nearer to thee!
Happy day, happy day,
E'en though it be a cross
When Jesus washed my sins
That raiseth me,
away!
Still all my song shall be,
He taught me how to watch and
Nearer, my God, to thee;
pray,
Nearer to thee!
And live rejoicing every day;
2. Though like the wanderer, Happy day, happy day,
The sun gone down, When Jesus washed my sins
Darkness be over me,
away!
My rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I'd be 2. O happy bond, that seals my
Nearer, my God, to thee, vows
Nearer to thee! To Him who merits all my love!
Let cheerful anthems fill His
3. There let the way appear, steps
house,
unto heaven;
While to that sacred shrine I
All that thou sendest me, in
move. [Refrain]
mercy given;
Angels to beckon me 3. 'Tis done, the great
Nearer, my God, to thee, transaction's done;
Nearer to thee! I am my Lord's and He is mine;
He drew me and I followed on,
4. Then, with my waking thoughts
Rejoiced to own the call divine.
Bright with thy praise,
[Refrain]
Out of my stony griefs,
Bethel I'll raise; 4. Now rest, my long-divided heart,
So by my woes to be Fixed on this blissful center,
Nearer, my God, to thee, rest;
Nearer to thee! Here have I found a nobler part,
Here heavenly pleasures fill my
5. Or if, on joyful wing
breast. [Refrain]
Cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon, and stars forgot, 5. High heaven that hears the
Upward I fly, solemn vow,
Still all my song shall be, That vow renewed shall daily
Nearer, my God, to thee, hear;
Nearer to thee! Till in life's latest hour I bow,
And bless, in death, a bond so
40. O HAPPY DAY THAT FIXED dear.
MY CHOICE [Refrain]
1. O happy day that fixed my
choice 41. WHEN THE TRUMPET OF
THE LORD SHALL SOUND
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1. When the trumpet of the Lord From vict'ry unto vict'ry,
shall sound and time shall be no His army shall He lead,
more, Till ev'ry foe is vanquished,
And the morning breaks, And Christ is Lord indeed.
eternal, bright and fair; 2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
When the saved of earth shall The trumpet call obey;
gather over on the other shore, Forth to the mighty conflict,
And the roll is called up yonder, In this His glorious day.
I'll be there. Ye that are brave now serve him
Refrain: Against unnumbered foes;
When the roll is called up Let courage rise with danger,
yonder, And strength to strength
When the roll is called up oppose.
yonder,
3. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
When the roll is called up
stand in His strength alone;
yonder,
The arm of flesh will fail you,
When the roll is called up
Ye dare not trust your own.
yonder,
Put on the gospel armor,
I'll be there.
And watching unto prayer;
2. On that bright and cloudless Where duty calls or danger,
morning when the dead in Christ Be never wanting there.
shall rise,
4. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
And the glory of his resurrection
The strife will not be long;
share;
This day the noise of battle,
When his chosen ones shall
The next the victor's song.
gather to their home beyond the
To him who over-cometh
skies,
A crown of life shall be;
And the roll is called up yonder,
They with the King of Glory
I'll be there. [Refrain]
Shall reign eternally.
3. Let us labor for the Master from
the dawn till setting sun; 43. THERE IS A FOUNTAIN
Let us talk of all his wondrous FILLED WITH BLOOD
love and care. 1. There is a fountain filled with
Then when all of life is over and blood
our work on earth is done, Drawn from Immanuel's veins;
And the roll is called up yonder, And sinners, plunged beneath
I'll be there. [Refrain] that flood,
Lose all their guilty stains:
42. STAND UP, STAND UP FOR Lose all their guilty stains,
JESUS, YE SOLDIERS OF THE Lose all their guilty stains;
CROSS And sinners, plunged beneath
1. Stand up, stand up for Jesus, that flood,
Ye soldiers of the cross; Lose all their guilty stains.
Lift high His royal banner,
2. The dying thief rejoiced to see
It must not suffer loss.
That fountain in his day;
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And there may I, though vile as There shall be seasons
he, refreshing,
Wash all my sins away: Sent from the Savior above.
Wash all my sins away, Refrain:
Wash all my sins away; Showers of blessing,
And there may I, though vile as Showers of blessing we need:
he, Mercy-drops round us are
Wash all my sins away. falling,
3. Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious But for the showers we plead.
blood 2. There shall be showers of
Shall never lose its pow'r, blessing,
Till all the ransomed Church of Precious reviving again;
God Over the hills and the valleys,
Be saved, to sin no more: Sound of abundance of rain.
Be saved, to sin no more,
[Refrain]
Be saved, to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed Church of 3. There shall be showers of
God blessing:
Be saved to sin no more. Send them upon us, O Lord;
Grant to us now a refreshing,
4. E'er since by faith I saw the
Come and now honor Thy Word.
stream
Thy flowing wounds supply, [Refrain]
Redeeming love has been my 4. There shall be showers of
theme, blessing:
And shall be till I die: Oh, that today they might fall,
And shall be till I die, Now as to God we're confessing,
And shall be till I die; Now as on Jesus we call!
Redeeming love has been my
theme, [Refrain]
And shall be till I die.
45. WHAT CAN WASH AWAY MY
5. When this poor lisping,
SIN?
stamm'ring tongue
1. What can wash away my sin?
Lies silent in the grave,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Then in a nobler, sweeter song
What can make me whole
I'll sing Thy pow'r to save:
again?
I'll sing Thy pow'r to save,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
I'll sing Thy pow'r to save;
Then in a nobler, sweeter song Refrain:
I'll sing Thy pow'r to save. O precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
44. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS No other fount I know;
OF BLESSING Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
1. There shall be showers of 2. For my pardon this I see:
blessing: Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is the promise of love; For my cleansing this my plea:
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Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]
[Refrain]
1. WHEN WE WALK WITH THE
3. Nothing can for sin atone:
LORD
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
When we walk with the Lord, in
Naught of good that I have
the light of his word,
done:
What a glory he sheds on our
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
way!
[Refrain]
While we do his good will, He
4. This is all my hope and peace: abides with us still,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus. And with all who will trust and
This is all my righteousness:
obey.
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
[Refrain] Refrain:
Trust and obey, for there's no
46. WHEN THE POW’R OF GOD other way
DESCENDED To be happy in Jesus, but to
1. When the pow’r of God trust and obey.
descended
2. Not a burden we bear, not a
On the day of Pentecost
sorrow we share,
All the days of waiting ended
But our toil he doth richly repay;
They received the Holy Ghost.
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown
Refrain: or a cross,
O Lord, send the pow’r just now; But is blest if we trust and obey.
O Lord, send the pow’r just now, [Refrain]
O Lord, send the pow’r just now,
3. But we never can prove the
And baptize ev’ry one.
delights of his love
2. Tongues of flame came down Until all on the altar we lay;
upon them, For the favor he shows, for the
And they preach’d the world in joy he bestows,
pow’r, Are for them who will trust and
List’ning multitudes awakened obey.
Turn’d to God that very hour. [Refrain]
[Refrain]
4. Then in fellowship sweet we will
3. We are waiting, Holy Spirit
sit at his feet,
We are all of one accord
Or we'll walk by his side in the
Lord fulfill just now the promise
way;
That is given in thy word.
What he says we will do, where
[Refrain] he sends we will go;
4. Fill and thrill us with thy Never fear, only trust and obey.
presence, [Refrain]
Grant the blessing that we need
Flood our souls with wondrous 47. WHEN UPON LIFE'S BILLOWS
glory, YOU ARE TEMPEST TOSSED
While the pray’r of faith we 1. When upon life's billows you are
plead. tempest tossed,
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When you are discouraged, Angels with rapture announce it,
thinking all is lost, Shepherds with wonder receive
Count your many blessings, it;
name them one by one, Sinner, O won’t you believe it?
And it will surprise you what the Wonderful story of love!
Lord hath done. Refrain:
Refrain: Wonderful! Wonderful!
Count your blessings, name Wonderful,
them one by one; Wonderful story of love!
Count your blessings, see what 2. Wonderful story of love! Though
God hath done you are far away;
Count your blessings, name Wonderful story of love! Still he
them one by one; doth call today.
And it will surprise you what Calling from Calvary’s mountain,
God hath done. Down from the crystal bright
2. Are you ever burdened with a fountain,
load of care? E’en from the dawn of creation;
Does the cross seem heavy you Wonderful story of love!
are called to bear? 3. Wonderful story of love! Jesus
Count your many blessings, provides a rest;
ev'ry doubt will fly, Wonderful story of love! For all
And you will be singing as the the pure and blest;
days go by. [Refrain] Rest in those mansions above
3. When you look at others with us,
their lands and gold, With those who’ve gone on
Think that Christ has promised before us,
you His wealth untold; Singing the rapturous chorus;
Count your many blessings, Wonderful story of love!
money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your 49. THE GREAT PHYSICIAN NOW
home on high. [Refrain] IS NEAR
1. The great Physician now is near,
4. So, amid the conflict, whether The sympathizing Jesus;
great or small, He speaks the drooping heart to
Do not be discouraged, God is cheer,
over all; Oh! hear the voice of Jesus.
Count your many blessings,
angels will attend, Refrain:
Help and comfort give you to Sweetest note in seraph song,
your journey's end. [Refrain] Sweetest name on mortal
tongue;
48. WONDERFUL STORY OF LOVE Sweetest carol ever sung,
1. Wonderful story of love! Tell it Jesus, blessed Jesus.
to me again; 2. Your many sins are all forgiven,
Wonderful story of love! Wake Oh! Hear the voice of Jesus;
the immortal strain.
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Go on your way in peace to 4. Great father of glory, pure
heaven, father of light,
And wear a crown with Jesus. Thine angels adore thee, all
[Refrain] veiling their sight;
3. All glory to the risen Lamb! All praise we would render, o
I now believe in Jesus; help us to see
I love the blessed Savior's 'Tis only the splendor of light
name, hideth thee.
I love the name of Jesus.
51. SPIRIT DIVINE, ATTEND OUR
[Refrain] PRAYER
4. His name dispels my guilt and 1. Spirit divine, attend our prayer,
fear, And make this house your home;
No other name but Jesus; Descend with all your gracious
Oh! How my soul delights to pow'r;
hear O come, great Spirit, come!
The charming name of Jesus. 2. Come as the light; to us reveal
[Refrain] Our emptiness and woe,
And lead us in those paths of life
50. IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE, GOD
Where all the righteous go.
ONLY WISE
1. Immortal, invisible, God only 3. Come as the fire and purge our
wise, hearts
In light inaccessible hid from Like sacrificial flame;
our eyes, Let our whole soul an off'ring be
Most blessed, most glorious, To our Redeemer's name.
the ancient of days, 4. Come as the dove, and spread
Almighty, victorious, thy great your wings,
name we praise. The wings of peaceful love;
2. Unresting, unhasting, and silent And let your Church on earth
as light, become
Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou Blest as the Church above.
rulest in might; 5. Spirit divine, attend our prayer;
Thy justice like mountains high Make a lost world your home;
soaring above Descend with all your gracious
Thy clouds, which are fountains pow'r;
of goodness and love. O come, Great Spirit, come!
3. To all life thou givest, to both 52. JESUS, I MY CROSS HAVE
great and small; TAKEN
In all life thou livest, the true 1. Jesus, I my cross have taken,
life of all; All to leave and follow thee;
We blossom and flourish as Destitute, despis'd, forsaken,
leaves on the tree, Thou from hence my all shalt
And wither and perish but be.
naught changeth thee. Perish, ev'ry fond ambition,
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All I've sought, and hop'd, and 1. My life, my love, I give to Thee,
known; Thou Lamb of God who died for
Yet how rich is my condition; me;
God and Heav'n are still my O may I ever faithful be,
own! My Savior and my God!
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5. Was e'er a gift like the Savior 1. Guide me, O my great
given? Redeemer,
No, not one! No, not one! Pilgrim through this barren land;
Will He refuse us a home in I am weak, but you are mighty;
heaven? Hold me with your powerful
No, not one! No, not one! hand.
Bread of heaven, bread of
[Refrain] heaven,
Feed me now and evermore.
59. WHAT A FELLOWSHIP, WHAT
A JOY DIVINE
1. What a fellowship, what a joy 2. Open now the crystal fountain,
divine, Where the healing waters flow.
Leaning on the everlasting Let the fire and cloudy pillar
arms; Lead me all my journey through.
What a blessedness, what a Strong deliverer, strong
peace is mine, deliverer,
Leaning on the everlasting Ever be my strength and shield.
arms. 3. When I tread the verge of
Refrain: Jordan,
Leaning, leaning, Bid my anxious fears subside.
Safe and secure from all alarms; Death of death, and hell's
Leaning, leaning, destruction,
Leaning on the everlasting Land me safe on Canaan's side.
Songs of praises, songs of
arms.
praises
2. how sweet to walk in this pilgrim I will ever sing to you.
way,
Leaning on the everlasting 61. THROUGH THE LOVE OF GOD
arms; OUR SAVIOUR
O how bright the path grows 1. Through the love of God our
from day to day, Saviour,
Leaning on the everlasting All will be well.
arms. Free and changeless is his
[Refrain] favour,
3. What have I to dread, what have All, all is well.
I to fear, Precious is the blood that healed
Leaning on the everlasting us,
arms? Perfect is the grace that sealed
I have blessed peace with my us,
Lord so near, Strong the hand stretched forth
Leaning on the everlasting to shield us,
arms. All must be well.
[Refrain] 2. Though we pass through
tribulation,
60. GUIDE ME, O MY GREAT All will be well.
REDEEMER
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Ours is such a full salvation, And make me like to thee.
All, all is well.
Happy, still in god confiding, [Refrain]
Fruitful, if in christ abiding,
63. A CHARGE TO KEEP I HAVE
Holy, through the spirit’s
1. A charge to keep I have,
guiding,
A God to glorify,
All must be well.
A never dying soul to save,
3. We expect a bright tomorrow, And fit it for the sky.
All will be well.
2. To serve the present age,
Faith can sing through days of
My calling to fulfill:
sorrow,
O may it all my powers engage
'All, all is well.'
To do my Master's will!
On our father’s love relying,
Jesus every need supplying, 3. Arm me with watchful care,
In our living, in our dying, As in Thy sight to live;
All must be well. And now Thy servant, Lord,
prepare
A strict account to give!
4. Help me to watch and pray,
62. I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS
And still on Thee rely,
1. I want to be like Jesus,
O let me not my trust betray,
So lowly and so meek;
But press to realms on high.
For no one marked an angry
word 64. SINCE CHRIST MY SOUL
That ever heard him speak. FROM SIN SET FREE
Refrain: 1. Since Christ my soul from sin set
I want to be like Jesus, free,
God's well beloved Son; This world has been a heaven to
I want to be like Jesus, me;
The pure and holy One. And ’mid earth’s sorrows and its
2. I want to be like Jesus, woe,
So frequently in prayer; ’Tis heaven my Jesus here to
Alone upon the mountain top, know.
He met his Father there. Refrain:
[Refrain] O hallelujah! yes, ’tis heaven,
3. I want to be like Jesus, ’Tis heaven to know my sin's
Engaged in doing good, forgiven;
So that of me it may be said, On land or sea, what matters
He hath done what he could. where?
[Refrain] Where Jesus is, ’tis heaven