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Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd

Author: Mrs. Mary B. Wingate Appears in 59 hymnals Refrain First Line: Out on the desert they wander Used With Tune: [Dear to the heart of the Shepherd]

I Can Trust Him

Author: W. C. Martin Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: When I think about the lilies of the field Refrain First Line: I can trust him, ever trust him, Lyrics: 1 When I think about the lilies of the field, How they grow; And the sparrows which the Father deigns to shield, Then I know He will guard his weary child When the night is dark and wild, And his pow’r in my behalf will surely wield, It is so. Refrain: I can trust him, ever trust him, All along life’s troubled way! I can trust him, sweetly trust him, Trust him fully day by day. 2 When I think about the manna which he gave, Long ago, And the brazen serpent lifted up to save Men from woe; Of the pillar in the sky, Of the Savior ever nigh, I can trust him even when into the grave I must go. [Refrain] 3 When I think about that night upon the sea, Dark and chill; He rebuked the waves and uttered his decree, “Peace, be still,” And the billows did obey, And the tempest died away; Oh, I know that he will do the same for me, Yes, he will. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When I think about the lilies of the field]

Trust Ye in the Lord

Author: Edith Sanford Tillotson Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: When the day is dreary, when the path is steep Refrain First Line: Trust him, for his promise will endure Lyrics: 1 When the day is dreary, when the path is steep, When the hearts is weary, or the waters deep, Then a song comes ringing, joy and comfort bringing, “Trust ye in the Lord, and he your heart will keep.” Refrain: Trust him, for his promise will endure, Trust him, for his Holy Word is sure, He will cleanse our hearts from sin, make us white and pure, If we trust in him forever. 2 When the footsteps falter, and the road is long, Changing, seasons alter, all the world seems wrong, Hear the soft voice calling, tender music falling, “Trust ye in the Lord, and he will make you strong.” [Refrain] 3 In the toil and hurry there is much to do, Much to grieve and worry all the wide world thro’; Still the song keeps ringing, still the voice is singing, “Trust ye in the Lord, and he will care for you.” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When the day is dreary]

What a Perfect Friend

Author: James Rowe Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: When the heart is burdened with a weight of fear Refrain First Line: What a perfect friend is Jesus Lyrics: 1 When the heart is burdened with a weight of fear, When the path is dreary and the foe is near, And the weary spirit sighs for love and cheer, What a perfect friend is Jesus. Refrain: What a perfect friend is Jesus! What a perfect friend is Jesus! When no earthly friend Comfort sweet will lend, What a perfect friend is Jesus! 2 When a storm is sweeping o’er the troubled soul, Making dim and distant seem the blessed goal; When our boat is drifting near some dang’rous shoal, What a perfect friend is Jesus. [Refrain] 3 When we sink in sorrow and companions flee, When the world is laughing at our misery, Then we hear his whisper and his face we see; What a perfect friend is Jesus. [Refrain] 4 When our cares and sorrows to this Friend we bear, With what love he draws us to his bosom fair; Oh, what rest and comfort always meet us there; What a perfect friend is Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When the heart is burdened]

God Alone Can Help

Author: Rev. Elisha A. Hoffman Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: With a heart brave and ready Refrain First Line: For ‘tis God alone can help us to fight the battle thro’ Lyrics: 1 With a heart brave and ready, With a hand strong and steady, In the name of our Jehovah we will press the battle on; With a soul true and loyal, With an aim high and royal, Let us follow where he leads until the victory is won. Refrain: For ‘tis God alone can help us to fight the battle thro’; It is only he, the Lord, who wondrous things can do; God alone can defend us, he alone pow’r can send us, So we trust in his strong arm to fight the battle thro’. 2 With an earnest endeavor, With a faith flat’ring never, In the strength of our Jehovah we will challenge sin and wrong; If the Lord go before us, And his banner e o’er us, We will follow till thro’ him we sing the glad triumphant song. [Refrain] 3 There are wrongs to be righted And, in purpose united, We should march in ranks unbroken to the earnest battle field; God, his honor defending, God, his help to us sending, Will empow’r us in the conflict till the foe is forced to yield. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [With a heart brave and ready]

We Are on the Winning Side

Author: James Rowe Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: With our banner waving in the light Lyrics: 1 With our banner waving in the light, We are nobly fighting for the right, And our eyes with happiness are bright, For we’re on the winning side. Refrain: We are on the winning side! We are on the winning side! Let us give to Christ the glory, Praise his name in song and story; We are on the winning side! 2 Joyful sounds are speeding thro’ the air, Sounds of triumph ringing everywhere, While the hosts of evil all despair; We are on the winning side! [Refrain] 3 With our faces turned toward the foe, Helping all the world our King to know, Spreading cheer around us on we go; We are on the winning side! [Refrain] 4 To the end our Leader we’ll obey, Closely follow him whate’er the way; Soon for us will dawn the crowning day; We are on the winning side! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [With our banner waving in the light]

Work, While ‘Tis Day

Author: Laura E. Newell Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Work, time is passing, the hours quickly fly Refrain First Line: Work toiler, work Lyrics: 1 Work, time is passing, the hours quickly fly, Work while the sunlight is beaming on high; Waste not the moments, for night draweth nigh, Soon you shall labor no more. Refrain: Work, toiler, work, there is labor for you! Work, toiler, work, to His service be true! Work, while ‘tis day, Work, while you may, Work, toiler, work for Jesus. 2 Faithfully labor with head and with hand, Ever obeying the Master’s command; Tho’ you the purpose may not under [Refrain]stand, Work for the day’s flying fast. 3 Work, for beside thee he standeth to bless, He will direct thee thro’ earth’s wilderness; God will protect thee, no foes shall oppress, Work for him, then, while you may. [Refrain] 4 Jesus, thy Master, has gone to prepare In his blest kingdom a home bright and fair; Rest there awaits you, his joy thou shalt share, Work, then, the day soon is gone. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Work, time is passing]

Will You Be Ready?

Author: W. C. Martin Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Will your lamp be trimmed and burning Refrain First Line: When the Bridegroom comes will you be ready? Lyrics: 1 Will your lamp be trimmed and burning, When the Bridegroom comes? Or your plea will he be spurning, When he comes? When they cry, “Go forth to meet him,” Will you be prepared to greet him? Will your lamp be trimmed and burning, When the Bridegroom comes? Refrain: When the Bridegroom comes will you be ready? When the Bridegroom comes will you be ready? When they cry, “Go forth to meet him,” Will you be prepared to greet him? Will your lamp be trimmed and burning, When the Bridegroom comes? 2 Will your light be bright and steady, When the Bridegroom comes? Will your heart and soul be ready, When he comes? Will your lamp be brightly flaming, Your devotion wide proclaiming? Will your light be bright and steady, When the Bridegroom comes? [Refrain] 3 Will you enter his pavilions, When the Bridegroom comes? Join adoring countless millions, When he comes? Ere the door is shut securely, Will you enter with him surely? Will you enter his pavilions, When the Bridegroom comes? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Will your lamp be trimmed and burning]

May God Depend on You?

Author: W. C. Martin Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: In the warfare that is waging For the truth and for the right Refrain First Line: May the Lord depend on you Used With Tune: [In the warfare that is waging]

Love Is Needed

Author: W. C. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Love is needed, love is needed, just a little more of love Refrain First Line: Love, pure love is needed here below Lyrics: 1 Love is needed, love is needed, just a little more of love, Like the love that brought our Savior from his throne of light above; For this weary world is stricken and it bears a weight of woe; And a little more of heav’nly love is needed here below. Refrain: Love, pure love is needed here below, Love, sweet love would banish much of woe, Love, great love, like Jesus came to show, Such love would make this weary world a blissful heaven here below. 2 Love is needed, love is needed, for there is so much of grief, And the days of joy and sunshine are so very few and brief; And the sorrows are so heavy for the weary world to bear, That a little more of tender love is needed everywhere. [Refrain] 3 Love is needed, love is needed, such a love as will forgive; Such a love as makes it easy for some weary soul to live; Such a love as points to heaven; and a little love is due To the world so sad and weary, oh, my Christian friend, from you. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Love is needed, love is needed]