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Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber Appears in 849 hymnals First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living stillIn spite of dungeon, fire and sword:O how our hearts beat high with joyWhene'er we hear that glorious word!Faith of our fathers! Holy faith!We will be true to thee till death!2 Our fathers, chained in prisons dark,Were still in heart and conscience free,How sweet would be their children's fate,If they, like them, could die for thee!Faith of our fathers! Holy faith!We will be true to thee till death!3 Faith of our fathers! we will striveTo win all nations unto thee!And thro' the truth that comes from GodMankind shall then be truly free:Faith of our fathers! Holy faith!We will be true to thee till death!4 Faith of our fathers! we will loveBoth friend and foe in all our strife,And preach thee, too, as love knows how,By kindly words and virtuous life:Faith of our fathers! Holy faith!We will be true to thee till death! Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Trust; Christian warfare; Father's Day Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

I Am Coming, Lord

Author: L. H. Appears in 708 hymnals First Line: I hear Thy welcome voice, That calls me, Lord, to Thee Refrain First Line: I am coming, Lord! Coming now to Thee! Lyrics: 1 I hear Thy welcome voice,That calls me, Lord, to Thee,For cleansing in Thy precious bloodThat flowed on Calvary.Refrain:I am coming, Lord!Coming now to Thee!Wash me, cleanse me in the bloodThat flowed on Calvary!2 Tho' coming weak and vile,Thou dost my strength assure;Thou dost my vileness fully cleanse,Till spotless all and pure. [Refrain]3 'Tis Jesus calls me onTo perfect faith and love,To perfect hope, and peace and trust,For earth and heavens above. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Testimony; Blood; Salvation Used With Tune: [I hear Thy welcome voice, That calls me, Lord, to Thee]

At Calvary

Author: William R. Newell Appears in 180 hymnals First Line: Years I spent in vanity and pride Refrain First Line: Mercy there was great, and grace was free Lyrics: 1 Years I spent in vanity and pride,Caring not my Lord was crucified,Knowing not it was for me He diedOn Calvary.Refrain:Mercy there was great, and grace was free;Pardon there was multiplied to me;There my burdened soul found liberty,At Calvary.2 By God's Word at last my sin I learned,Then I trembled at the law I'd spurned,Till my guilty soul imploring turnedTo Calvary. [Refrain]3 Now I've giv'n to Jesus ev'rything;Now I gladly own Him as my King;Now my raptured soul can only singOf Calvary. [Refrain]4 O, the love that drew salvation's plan!O, the grace that brought it down to man!O, the mighty gulf that God did spanAt Calvary. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Testimony; Cross; Grace & Mercy; Salvation Used With Tune: [Years I spent in vanity and pride]

Shall We Gather at the River?

Author: R. L. Appears in 769 hymnals First Line: Shall we gather at the river Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Lyrics: 1 Shall we gather at the river,Where bright angel feet have trod;With its crystal tide foreverFlowing by the throne of God?Refrain:Yes, we'll gather at the river,The beautiful, the beautiful river,Gather with the saints at the riverThat flows by the throne of God.2 On the bosom of the river,Where the Savior King we own,We shall meet and sorrow never,'Neath the glory of the throne. [Refrain]3 Ere we reach the shining river,Lay we ev'ry burden down;Grace our spirits will deliver,And provide a robe and crown. [Refrain]4 Soon we'll reach the shining river,Soon our pilgrimage will cease;Soon our happy hearts will quiverWith the melody of peace. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Eternal Life; Funeral Hymns Used With Tune: [Shall we gather at the river]

Doxology

Author: Thomas Ken Appears in 1,279 hymnals First Line: Praise God from whom all blessings flow Lyrics: Praise God from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Topics: Aids to Worship; Calls To Worship; Praise; Responses; Trinity Used With Tune: [Praise God from whom all blessings flow]

It's Just Like His Great Love

Author: Edna R. Worrell Appears in 84 hymnals First Line: A Friend I have, called Jesus Refrain First Line: It's just like Jesus to roll the clouds away Lyrics: 1 A friend I have, called Jesus,Whose love is strong and true,And never fails howe'er 'tis tried,No matter what I do;I sinned against this love of His,But when I knelt to pray,Confessing all my guilt to Him, The sin-clouds rolled away. Refrain:It's just like Jesus to roll the clouds away,It's just like Jesus to keep me day by day,It's just like Jesus all along the way,It's just like His great love. 2 Sometimes when clouds of troubleBedim the sky above,I cannot see my Savior's face,I doubt His wondrous love;But He, from Heaven's mercy seat,Beholding my despair,In pity bursts the clouds between, And shows me He is there. [Refrain]3 When sorrows' clouds o'er take me,And break upon my head,When life seems worse than useless,And I were better dead;I take my grief to Jesus then, Nor do I go in vain,For heav'nly hope He gives that cheersLike sunshine after rain. [Refrain]4 Oh, I could sing foreverOf Jesus' love divine,Of all His care and tendernessFor this poor life of mine;His love is in and over all,And wind and waves obeyWhen Jesus whispers, “Peace, be still!” And rolls the clouds away. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Friend; Love God's Love; The Christian Life Guidance and Care; Christ His love; Joy Used With Tune: [A Friend I have, called Jesus]

His Sheep Am I

Author: O.J. Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: In God's green pastures feeding Topics: The Christian Life Contentment and Peace; Christ Shepherd; Choruses; Guidance & Care Used With Tune: [In God's green pastures feeding]

Lord, Lay Some Soul Upon My Heart

Author: Dr. Leon Tucker Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: Lord lay some soul upon my heart Lyrics: Lord lay some soul upon my heart,And love that soul through me;And may I nobly do my partTo win that soul for Thee. Topics: Love Our Love for Others; God The Son; Choruses; Salvation; Stewardship Used With Tune: [Lord lay some soul upon my heart]

More Like the Master

Author: Charles H. Gabriel Appears in 129 hymnals First Line: More like the Master I would ever be Refrain First Line: Take Thou my heart, I would be Thine alone Lyrics: 1 More like the Master I would ever be,More of His meekness, more humility;More zeal to labor, more courage to be true,More consecration for work He bids me do. Refrain:Take Thou my heart, I would be Thine alone;Take Thou my heart and make it all Thine own;Purge me from sin, O Lord, I now implore,Wash me and keep me Thine forevermore. 2 More like the Master is my daily prayer;More strength to carry crosses I must bear;More earnest effort to bring His kingdom in;More of His Spirit, the wanderer to win. [Refrain]3 More like the Master I would live and grow;More of His love to others I would show;More self-denial, like His in Galilee,More like the Master I long to ever be. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Consecration Used With Tune: [More like the Master I would ever be]

Something for Jesus

Author: S. D. Phelps Appears in 571 hymnals First Line: Savior, Thy dying love Lyrics: 1 Savior, Thy dying loveThou gavest me,Nor should I aught withhold,Dear Lord, from Thee;In love my soul would bow,My heart fulfill its vow,Some off'ring bring Thee now,Something for Thee.2 At 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 dayHenceforth may seeSome work of love begun,Some deed of kindness done,Some wand'rer sought and won,Something for Thee.4 All that I am and have,Thy gifts so free,In joy, in grief, thro' life,Dear Lord, for Thee!And when Thy face I see,My ransomed soul shall be,Thro' all eternity,Something for Thee. Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Consecration Used With Tune: [Savior, Thy dying love]