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The Past

Author: Bessie Q. Jordan Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: The past we never can undo Refrain First Line: O Lord, forgive, O Lord, receive Lyrics: 1 The past we never can undo, Tho’ with thrice bitter tears, And deepest gloom we it review,— ‘Tis sealed up with the years. Refrain: O Lord, forgive, O Lord, receive, And bless thy erring child; I do repent and now believe That thou art reconciled. 2 Could we but live it o’er again, How different it should be; We would not have this awful pain Which gnaws so constantly. [Refrain] 3 But it is gone beyond our reach, With all its weight of sin; And tho’ we mourn too deep for speech, ‘Twill never come again. [Refrain] 4 But God has given us the now,— The past himself will take; And if to him in faith we go He’ll save, for Jesus’ sake. [Refrain] 5 No matter what thy past may be, Just leave that all with Christ; He knows it all, yet calleth thee, And bids thee dare to trust. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The past we never can undo]

Riches Unsearchable

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Riches unsearchable, riches untold Refrain First Line: O for a harp and a voice to proclaim Lyrics: 1 Riches unsearchable, riches untold,— Purer and brighter than silver or gold,— Riches unsearchable, priceless, divine, Blessed Creator and Saviour, are thine. Refrain: O for a harp and a voice to proclaim, Glory and praise to thy excellent name. 2 Riches unsearchable thou wilt bestow When to thy throne in thy Spirit we go; When in thy promise we trust and believe, Riches unsearchable we shall receive. [Refrain] 3 Riches unsearchable, drop’d from above Into our souls from thy storehouse of love, What will they be when our race we have run? What will they be when our crown we have won? [Refrain] 4 Riches unsearchable, not for a day,— Not for the years that shall circle away,— Riches eternal, exhaustless, divine, Blessed Creator and Saviour, are thine. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Riches unsearchable, riches untold]

All Things are Mine

Author: E. A. Barnes Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: ‘Tis mine to walk in the narrow way Refrain First Line: All things are mine, hallelujah Lyrics: 1 ‘Tis mine to walk in the narrow way, With Jesus for a guide; ‘Tis mine to stand in his strength today, Whatever may betide; ‘Tis mine to have in my daily life, His Spirit sweet and free: Yes, freely mine are these gifts divine, Thor’ Christ who died for me. Refrain: All things are mine, hallelujah! Freely mine, freely mine; All things are mine! oh, rejoice and sing! Now and forever all are mine. 2 ‘Tis mine to know, in its rich supply, The fullness of his love; ‘Tis mine to hold as the days pass by The faith that looks above; ‘Tis mine to have, ‘mid the storms of life, A Refuge near and strong: Yes, freely mine are these gifts divine, Thro’ Christ my shield and song. [Refrain] 3 ‘Tis mine to watch for the coming Lord, While waiting in this vale; ‘Tis mine to rest in the promised word, And know it will not fail; ‘Tis mine to rise at the final day, Eternal things to see: Yes, freely mine are these gifts divine, Thro’ Christ who died for me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [‘Tis mine to walk in the narrow way]

Turn Unto Me

Author: Frank Gould Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Trust not the path before thee Refrain First Line: Turn unto me, turn unto me Lyrics: 1 Trust not the path before thee, O wand’rer, cease to roam! The vail of night hangs o’er thee, Oh, thou art far from home. Refrain: Turn unto me, turn unto me! Hark! ‘tis the blessed One pleading with thee; Turn unto me, turn unto me, Turn thou, my child, unto me. 2 Was ever love so tender? Was ever love so free? Then give thy heart to Jesus, Who gave his life for thee. [Refrain] 3 Oh, come, thou heavy-laden, With all thy guilt oppressed; Now take his yoke upon thee, And find in him thy rest. [Refrain] 4 A step, and he will meet thee; A word, and he’ll forgive; Believe, and faith will save thee; Oh, look! and thou shalt live. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Trust not the path before thee]

He Saves Me Now

Author: E. E. H. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Jesus saves me; blest assurance Refrain First Line: Jesus saves me, praise his name forever Lyrics: 1 Jesus saves me; blest assurance, Whispering within; Oh, the precious “blood of sprinkling,” Cleansing from all sin. Refrain: Jesus saves me, praise his name forever! Jesus saves me, saves me even now; Jesus saves me; his shall be the glory; Hallelujah! he saves me now. 2 Jesus keeps me; ever watchful Lest my feet should stray; Safe upholding while I follow In the narrow way. [Refrain] 3 Jesus guides me, and his presence Cheering help bestows, For he went this way before me, Ev’ry step he knows. [Refrain] 4 Jesus saves me, keeps me, guides me; Glory to his name! Oh, this wonderful salvation, Kindling love’s pure flame! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Jesus saves me; blest assurance]

I Love Thy Will

Author: Rev. John Parker Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Thy will to me, O God Refrain First Line: Amen, amen to all thy will Lyrics: 1 Thy will to me, O God, Is always wise and good; I love thy will. I have no earthly bliss That can compare with this, Thy loving hand I kiss,— I love thy will. Refrain: Amen, amen to all thy will, Amen to all thy word, Whate’er thy will, I love it still; Amen, amen, my Lord. 2 Thou hast enlarged my heart, Taught me this better part, To know thy will. The mists have fled away, And each more blissful day I run thy will to obey,— I love thy will. [Refrain] 3 My life of doubt is past, My fears are gone at last, I love thy will. Mine is a life of joy, No fears my soul annoy, Thy will gives blest employ,— I love thy will. [Refrain] 4 My ev’ry hour be spent, My life a sweet consent, To all thy will. I want no other way, Mine only to obey Thy will from day to day, Thy perfect will. [Refrain] 5 I love it more than life, With it I have no strife, I love thy will. I shall forevermore, On yonder blissful shore, With all the saints adore Thy blessed will. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Thy will to me, O God]

Kingdom, Power, and Glory

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: We praise thee, our Father, we worship in gladness Refrain First Line: For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory Lyrics: 1 We praise thee, our Father, we worship in gladness; Thou rulest the waves of the sea; The light of thy count’nance dispelling our sadness, We yield our allegiance to thee. Refrain: For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, Forever and ever, forever, amen; For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, Forever and ever, forever, amen. 2 We praise thee, our Father, how safe our confiding, For mercy upholdeth thy throne; All goodness and blessing thy love is providing, Thy strong arm defending thine own. [Refrain] 3 We praise thee, our Father, we bless and adore thee, With bright, gleaming hosts of the sky; With reverent spirits we bow down before thee; Thy name is exalted most high. [Refrain] 4 We praise thee, our Father, our God everlasting; The ages thy glories repeat; The saints in thy mansions with rapture are casting Their starry-gemmed crowns at thy feet. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We praise thee, our Father, we worship in gladness]

Let Us Not be Weary

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed Refrain First Line: Let us not be weary, weary in well-doing Lyrics: 1 Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed, Seeds of love and faith and duty; Hear, oh, hear the word, the harvest will appear, Glorious in wealth and beauty. Refrain: Let us not be weary, weary in well-doing, Praying while we sow the seed that cannot die; Sowing by all waters, sowing to the Spirit, We shall reap with rapture by and by. 2 Scattering the seed, wherever we may be, Finding there a field of labor; Sowing seeds of love which, springing up, shall bear Blessing to a needy neighbor. [Refrain] 3 Scattering the seed thro’ weary, darksome hours, Long may seem the night of weeping; But the day will dawn of happy harvest time, Time of everlasting reaping. [Refrain] 4 Scattering the seed with willing heart and hand, Joyful is the harvest story; Bringing home the sheaves, we’ll shout the jubilee, To our Lord be all the glory! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed]