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Let the Lower Lights Be Burning

Author: P. P. B. Appears in 567 hymnals First Line: Brightly beams our Father's mercy Refrain First Line: Let the lower lights be burning! Lyrics: 1 Brightly beams our Father’s mercy From His lighthouse evermore, But to us He gives the keeping Of the lights along the shore. Chorus: Let the lower lights be burning! Send a gleam across the wave! Some poor fainting struggling seaman You may rescue, you may save. 2 Dark the night of sin has settled, Loud the angry billows roar; Eager eyes are watching, longing, For the lights along the shore. [Chorus] 3 Trim your feeble lamp, my brother; Some poor sailor tempest toss'd, Trying now to make the harbor, In the darkness may be lost. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Brightly beams our Father's mercy]

Stand Up for Jesus

Appears in 1,817 hymnals First Line: Stand up, stand up for Jesus Lyrics: 1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross! Lift high His royal banner, It must not suffer loss; From vict'ry unto vict'ry, His army shall He lead, Till ev'ry foe is vanquished, And Christ is Lord indeed. 2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, The trumpet call obey; Forth to the mighty conflict, In this His glorious day: Ye that are men now serve Him, Against unnumbered foes; Let courage rise with danger, And strength to strength oppose. 3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus; The strife will not be long; This day the noise of battle,-- The next the victor's song: To Him that overcometh, A crown of life shall be; He, with the King of glory, Shall reign eternally. Used With Tune: [Stand up, stand up for Jesus]

Standing On the Promises

Author: R. K. C. Appears in 469 hymnals First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ my King Refrain First Line: Standing, standing Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Thro' eternal ages let His praises ring; Glory in the highest I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. Chorus: Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God, my Saviour; Standing, standing, I'm standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God. [Chorus] 3 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord, Overcoming daily with the spirit's sword, Standing on the promises of God. [Chorus] 4 Standing on the promises I can not fall, List'ning ev'ry moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Saviour as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Standing on the promises of Christ my King]

Where He Leads I'll Follow

Author: W. A. O. Appears in 188 hymnals First Line: Sweet are the promises, Kind is the word Lyrics: 1 Sweet are the promises, Kind is the word; Dearer far than any message man ever heard; Pure was the mind of Christ, Sinless I see; He the great example is, and pattern for me. Chorus: Where He leads I’ll follow, Yes, Follow all the way; Where He leads I’ll follow, Follow Jesus ev’ry day. 2 Sweet is the tender love Jesus hath shown, Sweeter far than any love that mortals have known; Kind to the erring one, Faithful is He; He the great example is, and pattern for me. [Chorus] 3 List to His loving words, “Come unto Me!" Weary heavy laden, there is sweet rest for thee; Trust in His promises, Faithful and sure; Lean upon the Savior and thy soul is secure. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Sweet are the promises, Kind is the word]

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: W. W. Walford Appears in 1,327 hymnals First Line: Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r! Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r! That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father's throne, Make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief. And oft escaped the tempter's snare, By thy return sweet hour of pray'r. 2 Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r! Thy wings shall my petition bear, To Him whose truth and faithfulness Engage the waiting soul to bless; And since He bids me seek His face, Believe His word and seek His grace. I'll cast on Him my ev'ry care, And wait for Thee sweet hour of pray'r. 3 Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r! May I Thy consolation share; Till from Mount Pisgah's lofty height, I view my home and take my flight; This robe of flesh I'll drop, and rise To seize the everlasting prize. And shout, while passing thro' the air, Farewell, farewell sweet hour of pray'r. Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8 Used With Tune: [Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r!]

Footsteps of Jesus

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Appears in 232 hymnals First Line: Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Refrain First Line: Footprints of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling, Come, follow Me! And we see where thy footprints, falling, Lead us to Thee. Chorus: Footprints of Jesus, that make the pathway glow; We will follow the steps of Jesus where’er they go. 2 Tho' they lead o’er the cold, dark mountains, Seeking His sheep; Or along by Siloam’s fountains, Helping the weak. [Chorus] 3 If they lead through the temple holy, Preaching the word, Or in homes of the poor and lowly, Serving the Lord. [Chorus] 4 Though, dear Lord, in Thy pathway We follow Thee; Through the gloom of that place of weeping, Gethsemane! [Chorus] 5 If Thy way and its sorrows bearing We go again, Up the slope of the hillside bearing Our cross of pain. [Chorus] 6 By and by, through the shining portals, Turning our feet, We shall walk with the glad immortals, Heaven's golden streets. [Chorus] 7 Then at last when on high He sees us Our journey done, We will rest where the steps of Jesus End at His throne. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Sweetly, Lord, have we heard

There's a Great Day Coming

Author: W. L. T. Appears in 439 hymnals First Line: There's a great day coming, A great day coming Refrain First Line: Are you ready, are you ready Lyrics: 1 There's a great day coming, A great day coming, There's a great day coming by and by, When the saints and the sinners shall be parted right and left, Are you ready for that day to come? Chorus: Are you ready? are you ready? Are you ready for the judgment day? Are you ready? are you ready? For the judgment day? 2 There's a bright day coming, A bright day coming, There's a bright day coming by and by, But its brightness shall only come to those who love the Lord, Are you ready for that day to come? [Chorus] 3 There's a sad day coming, A sad day coming, There's a sad day coming by and by, When the sinner shall hear his doom, "depart, I know ye not," Are you ready for that day to come? [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There's a great day coming, A great day coming]

Sweet By-and-By

Author: S. Fillmore Bennett Appears in 681 hymnals First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day Refrain First Line: In the sweet by-and-by Lyrics: 1 There's a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar; For the Father waits over the way, To prepare us a dwelling place there. Chorus: In the sweet by-and-by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore; In the sweet by-and-by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore. 2 We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blest, And our spirits shall sorrow no more, Not a sigh for the blessing of rest. [Chorus] 3 To our bountiful Father above, We will offer our tribute of praise, For the glorious gift of His love, And the blessings that hallow our days. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There's a land that is fairer than day]

Purer Yet and Purer

Author: J. W. VonGoethe Appears in 227 hymnals First Line: Purer yet and purer Lyrics: 1 Purer yet and purer I would be in mind, Dearer yet and dearer, Ev'ry duty find; Hoping still and trusting God without a fear, Patiently believing He will make all clear. 2 Calmer yet and calmer, Trial hear and pain; Surer yet and surer, Peace at last to gain; Suff'ring still and doing, To His will resigned And to God subduing Heart and will and mind. 3 Higher yet and higher, Out of clouds and night; Nearer yet and nearer, Rising to the light; Oft these earnest longings, Swell within my breast; Yet their inner meaning Ne'er can be expressed. Used With Tune: [Purer yet and purer]

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Author: John Newton Appears in 1,474 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed. 3 Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, His word, my hope secures, He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures. 5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess within the vail, A life of joy and peace. Scripture: Ephesians 2:5 Used With Tune: HARMONY GROVE