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Praise the Lord for His Love

Author: Abbie Mills Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: There’s a mansion for me, and its gleams I see Refrain First Line: All glory to the Lamb! hear the ransomed sweetly sing Lyrics: 1 There’s a mansion for me, and its gleams I see In the visions of faith bright and clear; This my title shall be, Jesus died for me, And his word of assurance I hear. Refrain: All glory to the Lamb! hear the ransomed sweetly sing On earth and in heaven above; This my theme shall ever be, Jesus died for you and me; Praise the Lord, praise the Lord for his love! 2 I will cling to his hand till I reach that land,— He will never forsake me, I know,— Till with him I shall stand on the golden strand, Where the bright, crystal streams ever flow. [Refrain] 3 They are waiting up there, happy saints who wear Linen robes washed in blood pure and white; To that home blest and fair, far beyond compare, I am hasting to share their delight. [Refrain] 4 While I walk here below he is saying now, Be thou faithful, my child, for awhile; Oh, what joy I shall know with the saved to bow, When I rest evermore in his smile. [Refrain] 5 At the sight of my King a new song I’ll sing; There I nevermore silent will be; Close to joy’s blessed spring I will fold my wing, For he saved, yes, he saved even me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There’s a mansion for me, and its gleams I see]

The Heavenward Way

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: With trembling contrition I sought for the gate Refrain First Line: Let us trust and pray Lyrics: 1 With trembling contrition I sought for the gate, Oppressed with the burden of sin’s heavy weight: How happy, how blessed to hear Jesus say, “Come, I am the door of the heavenward way.” Refrain: Let us trust and pray, And his word obey; With Jesus we’ll walk the heavenward way; ‘Tis the blood-sprinkled, The King’s highway; It leads up to glory, the heavenward way. 2 So, turning to Jesus with heart and with will, Beginning with trusting, and trusting him still, I entered the path where I sing as I pray; I’m walking by faith in the heavenward way. [Refrain] 3 His arm will uphold me, his counsel will guide; No evil can harm me while close at his side, His peace is my comfort, his strength is my stay; I’m kept by his grace in the heavenward way. [Refrain] 4 The City of God, like a beautiful star, Is sending its radiance down from afar; His love shines around me so brightly each day; I’m nearing my home by the heavenward way. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [With trembling contrition I sought for the gate]

The Banner of the Cross

Author: Harriet M. Chester Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: We are going forth to conquer Refrain First Line: O the banner of the cross Lyrics: 1 We are going forth to conquer In the army of the Lord, We are under marching orders That he left us in his word; In the cause of our Redeemer We will count the world but dross, And we’ll sound aloud our watchword, ‘Tis the banner of the cross. Refrain: O the banner of the cross, For the sake of him who gave it, We will count the world but dross; We’ll defend it with our lives, And we’ll gladly suffer loss, For the honor and protection of the banner of the cross. 2 Though our many foes may rally Like a host on ev’ry side, Yet for ev’ry coming danger Our Redeemer will provide; With his blessed name engraven On our banner waving bright, We will hail it as our signal In the thickest of the fight. [Refrain] 3 When our warfare is accomplished, What a shouting there will be; In the kingdom of our Father, When each other’s face we see, What a joy for ev’ry trial! What a gain for ev’ry loss! And we’ll praise our Lord and Saviour For the banner of the cross. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are going forth to conquer]

Take the Hand

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Take the hand thy Saviour gives thee Refrain First Line: River of Life that sparkles free Lyrics: 1 Take the hand thy Saviour gives thee, Hold it fast within thine own; It will lead thee to the river That proceedeth from his throne. Refrain: River of Life that sparkles free, River of Life that flows for thee, River of Life that all may see, And dwell on its banks forever. 2 Take the love that ne’er deceives thee, Love that makes thee all its own, Take it freely, like the waters From the river near the throne. [Refrain] 3 Take the peace none else can give thee, Hide it deep within thy breast; Like the river clear as crystal It will soothe thy care to rest. [Refrain] 4 Take thy all-sufficient Saviour, Thou wilt find no friend so dear; He will crown thee at the river, Only be thou faithful here. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Take the hand thy Saviour gives thee]

My Rock

Author: James L. Black Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Thou art a Rock in a thirsty land Refrain First Line: Under thy shadow what joy to rest Lyrics: 1 Thou art a Rock in a thirsty land, Whose shadow by faith I see; And oh, how sweet, from the noontide heat When weary, to rest in thee. Refrain: Under thy shadow what joy to rest; Under thy shadow when toil-oppressed; Under thy shadow, supremely blest, O Rock in a thirsty land. 2 Thou art a Rock in a thirsty land, Where peaceful my soul may dwell; And cool and clear are the streams I hear That flow from the wayside well. [Refrain] 3 Thou art a Rock in a thirsty land, A Rock of defence for me; No thought of ill can my spirit fill, While firm is my trust in thee. [Refrain] 4 Thou art a Rock in a thirsty land, Where safely thou bidst me hide, Till angels come from my Father’s throne, And carry me o’er the tide. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Thou art a Rock in a thirsty land]

Savior, Hear My Call

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Jesus, Saviour, comfort me Refrain First Line: Hear my call, oh, hear my call Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Saviour, comfort me, Draw thy weary child to thee; Thou,—my Rock, my Strength, my All,— Loving Saviour, hear my call. Refrain: Hear my call, oh, hear my call, Let thy dews of mercy fall; Thou,—my Rock, my Strength, my All,— Loving Saviour, hear my call. 2 Consecrate this heart of mine Thro’ thy precious blood divine; Ever faithful may I be, Only trusting, Lord, in thee. [Refrain] 3 When the stormy billows roll, Let thy glory fill my soul, Let the bow of promise then Shed its welcome light again. [Refrain] 4 Leave me not, my life, my own, In this dreary world alone; Lead me gently by thy hand To the golden summer land. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Jesus, Saviour, comfort me]

I will not Doubt

Author: James L. Black Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I will not doubt my Saviour’s love Refrain First Line: Oh, no, I will not doubt his love Lyrics: 1 I will not doubt my Saviour’s love, Who gave his life for me; But in his all-atoning power My joy, my boast shall be. Refrain: Oh, no, I will not doubt his love, But still keep trusting on; For there I find the only rock My faith can rest upon. 2 I will not doubt my Saviour’s hand, That all my life has led, And o’er my path in darkest hour The light of mercy shed. [Refrain] 3 I will not doubt my Saviour’s care, That follows all my days; I know that he is good and just, And kind are all his ways. [Refrain] 4 I will not doubt that by and by My soul shall dwell in peace With him, my Saviour and my Lord, Where ev’ry doubt shall cease. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I will not doubt my Saviour’s love]

Fresh Springs

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Fresh springs so holy Lyrics: 1 Fresh springs so holy, All needed power Find we in Jesus, New for each hour. Fresh springs of mercy, Blessing our days With glist’ning joy-drops, Bright rills of praise. 2 Fresh springs of comfort In deserts dry, Till springtime verdure Gladdens the eye. Wells of salvation, Rivers of peace, Pure, living waters, Flow and increase. 3 Fresh springs in Jesus, Source of all grace; Where fruits are richest, His life we trace. Fresh springs in glory, Filling the soul, When waves of rapture Endlessly roll. Used With Tune: [Fresh springs so holy]

The Lord is Good

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Unfold in beauty, flowers of spring Refrain First Line: The Lord is good, is good to all Lyrics: 1 Unfold in beauty, flowers of spring, Unto your Maker’s praise, Whose breath is in the soft, south wing, Who sends the sunny days, And let the sparkling, rippling rill Till, as it onward flows, Our God is great, our God is good; His hand all good bestows. Refrain: The Lord is good, is good to all; His tender mercies see; In all his works, in all his ways, Praise him eternally! 2 Oh, sing his praise, dear, happy birds, And warble to his love, Who clothes the trees with summer green, Who lights the skies above; The orchard bloom, the pasture’s smile, The riches of the field, Show forth the glory of our God, And glad thanksgiving yield. [Refrain] 3 The mighty waves, the wintry gale, The snowflakes pure and white, All bear their part in that grand hymn In which his works unite; Much more, dear Lord, shall human lips And ransomed lives agree, Ascribing wisdom, power, and might, And glory unto thee. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Unfold in beauty, flowers of spring]

My Jesus Still Saves Me

Author: Priscilla J. Owens Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: The world was like a stormy night Refrain First Line: He heard my prayer, he calmed the sea Lyrics: 1 The world was like a stormy night, My heart a troubled sea, I cried in anguish and affright, O Jesus, Lord, save me. Refrain: He heard my prayer, he calmed the sea, He sought the depths to rescue me; And ev’ry day with joy I say, My Jesus still saves me. 2 He holds me in a loving clasp While billows onward roll; They cannot break that mighty grasp; His peace is in my soul. [Refrain] 3 Now all my sins are backward cast, All hidden in the sea; His mercy cancels all the past And keeps me pure and free. [Refrain] 4 O praise the Lord whose wondrous love Searched thro’ the depths for me; And I shall scale the heights above His glorious face to see. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The world was like a stormy night]