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Will You Come to Jesus?

Author: J. M. W. Appears in 23 hymnals First Line: Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet Lyrics: 1 Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet Just on the verge of this rest so sweet? While God invites, and your steps will greet, Will come to Jesus now? Refrain: Will you come to Jesus? Will you come to Jesus? Will you come to Jesus? Will come to Jesus now? 2 Thy Spirit strives, and yet there you stand In sight of bliss and the glory-land; Retreat is death in the sinking sand, Will come to Jesus now? [Refrain] 3 Your loved ones gone to the other shore With unseen hands seem to beckon o’er; Their voices hushed, yet they still implore, Will come to Jesus now? [Refrain] 4 The touch of death is upon your frame, The marble slab soon will bear your name; Lest you should suffer eternal shame, Will come to Jesus now? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet]

Open Your Heart to Jesus

Author: A. A. A. Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Open your heart to Jesus, He’s calling, “Come home today;” You will but wander farther The longer you stay away. Refrain: Open your heart to Jesus; Oh, give him a welcome there; Open your heart to Jesus, And richest of treasures share. 2 Open your heart to Jesus, Op, open it now and wide; Jesus is ever ready To enter and there abide. [Refrain] 3 Open your heart to Jesus, From wells of salvation drink; Mercy’s to you extended, Tho’ standing on ruin’s brink. [Refrain] 4 Open your heart to Jesus, He’s waiting with open hand; Fly for your life to Jesus, The “Rock in a weary land.” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Open your heart to Jesus]

In the Kingdom

Author: D. Y. Stephens Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Oh, the time is flying fast Lyrics: 1 Oh, the time is flying fast, It will surely end at last, Then sweetly we’ll be resting in the kingdom; When the toil of life is o’er, We’ll meet on the other shore, Then sweetly we’ll be resting in the kingdom. In the kingdom, in the kingdom, Then sweetly we’ll be resting in the kingdom; When the toil of life is o’er, We’ll meet on the other shore, Then sweetly we’ll be resting in the kingdom. 2 Our kind Saviour calls us on, On to join that happy throng That now is sweetly resting in the kingdom; Bright and fair their faces shine, They have crossed the bound’ry line, And now are sweetly resting in the kingdom. In the kingdom, in the kingdom, And now are sweetly resting in the kingdom; Bright and fair their faces shine, They have crossed the bound’ry line, And now are sweetly resting in the kingdom. 3 When this earth shall pass away, As the mists before the day, Then sweetly we’ll be resting in the kingdom; Then how happy we shall be When our Saviour’s face we see, When bright and fair we see him in the kingdom. In the kingdom, in the kingdom, When bright and fair we see him in the kingdom; Then how happy we shall be When our Saviour’s face we see, When bright and fair we see him in the kingdom. Used With Tune: [Oh, the time is flying fast]

Saviour, Receive Me

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I will go, I will go, to the Saviour I’ll go Refrain First Line: Saviour, receive me, Saviour, receive me Lyrics: 1 I will go, I will go, to the Saviour I’ll go, Burdened with sin and fear; He’ll forgiveness impart,—he will speak to my heart Comforting words of cheer. Refrain: Saviour, receive me, Saviour, receive me, Here at thy feet I bow; Saviour, receive me, Saviour, receive me, Saviour, receive me now. 2 I will go, I will go, to the Saviour I’ll go, Pleading his own dear love; With the blood shed for sin he will cleanse me within, Fit me to dwell above. [Refrain] 3 I will go, I will go, to the Saviour I’ll go, Seeking my soul’s true home; My atonement is made and my ransom is paid; Now to his arms I come. [Refrain] 4 I will go, I will go, to the Saviour I’ll go, Blest Lamb of Calvary; I am seeking his face, for I know that his grace Waits now to welcome me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I will go, I will go, to the Saviour I’ll go]

Down, Down, Down

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: In the storm of life, in the waves of sin Lyrics: 1 In the storm of life, in the waves of sin, While the maddened billows rush wildly in; Losing, alas! his manhood’s crown, Many a bright, young life goes down, down, down, An immortal soul goes down. 2 In temptation’s whirl, in the blinding glare Of the lightning flashes through the air; Losing the bright, eternal crown, Many a precious life goes down, down, down, An immortal soul goes down. Used With Tune: [In the storm of life, in the waves of sin]

O Saviour, Stay

Author: James L. Black Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Alas! how long have I refused Refrain First Line: O Saviour, stay, I will obey Lyrics: 1 Alas! how long have I refused To hear the Saviour’s call? And yet I cannot let him go,— My life, my hope, my all! O Saviour, stay, I will obey Thy voice of love divine; O Saviour, stay, go not away, But take this heart of mine. 2 I come, a poor, unworthy soul, And cast myself on thee; Here, at the cross where thou hast died, Have mercy, Lord, on me. O Saviour, stay, I will obey Thy voice of love divine; O Saviour, stay, go not away, But take this heart of mine. 3 Faith points to thy extended form, And whispers, look and live; I lift mine eyes, confess my sins, And thou dost all forgive. O Saviour, stay, I will obey Thy voice of love divine; O Saviour, stay, go not away, But take this heart of mine. 4 Oh, blessed hour of hallowed peace I ne’er before have known! Thy smile, my rainbow of delight, Shines brightly from thy throne. O Saviour, stay, I now obey Thy voice of love divine; O Saviour, stay, and seal today My heart forever thine. Used With Tune: [Alas! how long have I refused]

Victory is Near

Author: Lanta Wilson Smith Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: A bugle note of triumph Refrain First Line: Pray on, and work together Lyrics: 1 A bugle note of triumph Is sounding thro’ the land, A note that stirs the nation To help the temp’rance band; And loyal, faithful workers, Who toiled ‘mid hope and fear, Proclaim with glad thanksgiving That victory is near. Refrain: Pray on, and work together, And fight without a fear; We’ll give to God the glory, That victory is near; Pray on, and work together, And fight without a fear; We’ll give to God the glory, That victory is near. 2 There once was but a handful Who dared to strike a blow; But now a mighty army Is fighting with the foe. New reinforcements daily Are greeted with a cheer, For fresh recruits tell plainly That victory is near. [Refrain] 3 The prayers of wives and mothers, The lifeblood of the brave, The ceaseless toil of thousands Unite the lost to save. There is no gift too precious To aid a cause so dear; No sacrifice too costly When victory is near. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A bugle note of triumph]