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I Want Only Thee

Author: Rev. H. J. Zelley Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I want only Thee, not the pleasures of life Lyrics: 1 I want only Thee, no the pleasures of life; I turn from earth’s treasures, its turmoil and strife; For naught to give comfort in these do I see; O Jesus, my Saviour, I want only Thee. Refrain: I want only Thee, I want only Thee, My friend and my constant companion to be; For when Thou art with me I’m happy and free; O Jesus, my Saviour, I want only Thee. 2 I want Thy sweet presence, when skies are all clear; I want every moment to know Thou art near; And when the clouds come, to Thy refuge I’ll flee; O Jesus, my Saviour, I want only Thee. [Refrain] 3 I want Thee to keep me by Thy gracious pow’r; I want Thee to comfort in death’s solemn hour; I want Thee to lead me across the deep sea; O Jesus, my Saviour, I want only Thee. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I want only thee, not the pleasures of life]

The Gospel Wells

Author: S. C. Kirk Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I'm drinking at the Gospel wells Refrain First Line: O how my heart with rapture swells Lyrics: 1 I’m drinking at the Gospel wells Whose fount is by the throne above; I’m drinking at the Gospel wells, The fountain of redeeming love. Refrain: O how my heart with rapture swells, While drinking at the Gospel wells; ‘Tis only he who drinks it knows How sweet and pure the water flows. 2 I’m drinking at the Gospel wells, The healing water of His grace, Which every taint of sin dispels, And makes my heart His dwelling place. [Refrain] 3 I’m drinking at the Gospel wells Refreshing draughts of joy and peace; All other joy the draught excels, And, best of all, it does not cease. [Refrain] 4 I’m drinking at the Gospel wells, I find them all along the way; O how my heart with rapture swells! I find them sweeter every day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I'm drinking at the gospel wells]

Turn Not Away

Author: A. G. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O sinner, hear the Saviour's voice Refrain First Line: Sinner, hear the Savior calling Lyrics: 1 O sinner, hear the Saviour’s voice, It bids thee come to Him today; Make Him thy first and only choice, And turn no more from Him away. Refrain: Sinner hear the Saviour calling, Calling today, calling today; List unto His earnest pleading, Turn not away, turn not away. 2 The Saviour died on Calv’ry’s tree, To ransom thee from death and sin; O take salvation offered free, Give Him thy heart and enter in. [Refrain] 3 Life’s silver cord one day will break, And all earth’s trials will be o’er; Then sinner, mayest thou awake, Redeemed upon the other shore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O sinner, hear the Saviour's voice]

Temperance Hymn

Author: Dr. H. J. Zelley Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O think of the homes destroyed by drink Refrain First Line: By the mercies of God which you enjoy Lyrics: 1 O think of the homes destroyed by drink, Where love once reigned supreme; But they tremble now on ruin’s brink, The past seems only a dream Refrain: By the mercies of God which you enjoy, Arise in your might, today, And all of your ransomed pow’rs employ To break the rum fiend’s sway! 2 O think of the lives now wrecked and sad, Whose prospects once were bright; By the poisoned cup they’re driven mad And left in hopeless night. [Refrain] 3 O think of the souls forever lost, By rum fiend cruelly slain; In the fiery billows, tempest tossed, They dwell in endless pain. [Refrain] 4 O think of the young, now tempted sore, And save them while you may; Thou you’ve fought the foe, O fight the more, Till you have won the day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O think of the homes destroyed by drink]

For Me

Author: Lavinia E. Brauff Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: For me the "Bread of life" was broken Refrain First Line: My precious Saviour has assured me Lyrics: 1 For me the “Bread of life” was broken, Redemption’s song my spirit stirred, For me Christ’s messages were spoken, Now I am feasting on His word. Refrain: My precious Saviour has assured me, That I am safe when by His side; My precious Saviour has procured me A mansion bright, where I’ll abide. 2 For me the Lamb, so meek and lowly, Was crucified on Calvary; For me the Lamb, so pure and holy, Rose from the grave triumphantly. [Refrain] 3 For me the fount of love is flowing, There I refresh my weary soul; For me the moments sweet are going, And I am coming to the goal. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [For me the bread of life was broken]

I'll Bear the Cross

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I'll bear the cross for Jesus' sake Lyrics: 1 I’ll bear the cross for Jesus’ sake, Tho’ heavy is the Load; For when the cross I gladly take, It lifts me up to God. 2 I’ll bear the cross, and ever will His true disciple be, Who up the side of Calvary’s hill Once bore His cross for me. 3 I’ll bear the cross from day to day, As needed strength is given; And with it climb the upward way, The royal road to heaven. 4 I’ll bear the cross while life shall last, And never lay it down; Till all the toil of life is past, And I receive my crown.

Not Far from the Kingdom

Author: Minnie A. Greiner-Edington Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Not far from the kingdom of light and joy Lyrics: 1 Not far from the kingdom of light and joy, Not far from the heav’nly home; Astray in the darkness of gloom and sin, O why will ye choose to roam? Refrain: Not far from the Kingdom! O why will ye roam, In dreary wild woodlands of sin? So near to the kingdom of home, sweet home, Why will ye not enter in? 2 Not far from the kingdom of peace and rest, Not far from the promised land; Aloft on the mount of self-righteousness, O why will ye ling’ring stand? [Refrain] 3 Not far from the kingdom of joy and love, Not far from Salvation’s shore; Why drift on to death while a Saviour’s near To rescue you evermore? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Not far from the kingdom of light and joy]

O Lord, Our Light

Author: Mrs. R. Frank Lehman Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O Lord our Light, our Hope, our Way Lyrics: 1 O Lord our Light, our Hope, our Way, Do Thou our pathway guide, O lead us on, Thy care display, Till we in Thee abide. Refrain: O Lord, our Life, our Hope, our All, Our Way where’er we be, Give us Thy strength to fight the fight, ‘Till we shall victors be. 2 O shine on us, as shadows fall, Thy love to know each day, Our hopes renew, as courage fails, And doubts obscure our way. [Refrain] 3 We know we oft, so oft repine, When clouds pass o’er our way, And yet—if we will let Thee guide, How perfect is our day! [Refrain] 4 O Lord our Life, our Hope, our Way, O guide us ever on, ‘Till we at last in perfect bless, A crown of life have won. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O Lord our Light, our Hope, our Way]

Now I Feel the Sacred Fire

Appears in 73 hymnals Used With Tune: [Now I feel the sacred fire]

We Are Passing Away

Author: J. Hart Appears in 225 hymnals First Line: Vain man, thy fond pursuits forbear Lyrics: 1 Vain man thy fond pursuits forbear; Repent, thine end is nigh; Death at the farthest, can't be far; O think before thou die. Refrain: We are passing away, We are passing away, We are passing away, To the great judgment day. 2 Reflect, thou hast a soul to save; Thy sins, how high they mount! What are thy hopes beyond thy grave? How stands that dark account? [Refrain] 3 Death enters, and there's no defense, His time there's none can tell; He'll in a moment call thee hence, To heaven or down to hell. [Refrain] 4 Thy flesh (perhaps thy greatest care) Shall into dust consume; But, ah! Destruction ends not there, Sin kills beyond the tomb. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Vain man, thy fond pursuits forbear]