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Enter Now

Author: Lizzie Edwards Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Outside the gate, and yet so near the fountain Refrain First Line: Oh, enter now! say, why not enter now Lyrics: 1 Outside the gate, and yet so near the fountain Where thou dost yearn to cool thy aching brow; Outside the gate, thy only hope of mercy, O weary heart, say, why not enter now? Refrain: Oh, enter now! say, why not enter now? Believe on him who gave his life for thee; Believe on him, and at his hand receive The precious gift of pardon full and free. 2 Outside the gate, amid a thousand dangers, A thousand ills thou hast no strength to meet, And yet a step would change thy lost condition, And bring thy soul to rest at Jesus’ feet. [Refrain] 3 Outside the gate, thy only place of refuge; Oh, think how soon may end thy fleeting day; The sun that rose upon its cloudless morning May set in gloom and pass in tears away. [Refrain] 4 Outside the gate, and yet the Saviour tarries And waits to hear thy penitential prayer; He opens wide the portals of his mercy; Delay no more, but haste to enter there. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Outside the gate, and yet so near the fountain]

Holy Spirit

Author: L. W. Munhall Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: Holy Spirit, Teacher Thou Refrain First Line: Holy Spirit, teach us ever Used With Tune: [Holy Spirit, Teacher Thou]

Calling Thee

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: The heavenly Father calls for thee Refrain First Line: He is calling thee, calling thee Lyrics: 1 The heavenly Father calls for thee, O wayward, sinful child, And asks thee in his gracious Word To come,—be ye reconciled. Refrain: He is calling thee, calling thee, Home to a Father’s love; He is calling thee to a “title clear,” To a mansion built above. 2 His voice is speaking to thy soul; The Spirit strives within; He bids thee turn to him this hour; He’ll pardon all thy sin. [Refrain] 3 O wondrous love that calls us home! O height and depth of grace! O sweet, constraining power that draws Our hearts to seek his face! 4 The blessed home-light shines beyond, And open is the way; ‘Tis sprinkled with the Saviour’s blood: Come, enter it today. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The heavenly Father calls for thee]

What will the First Greeting be?

Author: P. H. Dingman Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land Refrain First Line: There’ll be music, there’ll be singing Lyrics: 1 I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land, That is over the dark rolling sea, And I know there are joys that are waiting me there,— But what will the first greeting be? Refrain: There’ll be music, there’ll be singing, And throughout all heaven ringing There’ll be shouts of hallelujah o’er and o’er; But I know the first to meet me, And with welcome smile to greet me, Will be Jesus when I reach the golden shore. 2 Oh, I know that my Saviour has gone to prepare In his kingdom a mansion for me, And I know there’s a crown and a robe and a song,— But what will the first greeting be? [Refrain] 3 Many loved ones have gone to that bright, happy land, But their faces again I shall see, And we’ll clasp their glad hands on that beautiful strand,— But what will the first greeting be? [Refrain] 4 When I pass through the vale of the shadow of death To that land where the weary are free, I shall join in the song of the purified throng,— But what will the first greeting be? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land]

Give Thanks

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: O give thanks unto the Lord Refrain First Line: O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good Lyrics: 1 O give thanks unto the Lord, Give thanks, give thanks! Swell the full, triumphant chord, Give thanks! For his wonderful creation, For his glorious salvation, Give all praise and adoration, O give thanks, give thanks. Refrain: O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good, For his mercy endureth forever; O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good, For his mercy endureth forever, O give thanks, O give thanks. 2 For the way in which he leads, Give thanks, give thanks! Timely care in all our needs, Give thanks! Daily bread his hand providing, Pathway thro’ the seas dividing, Thro’ the desert safely guiding, O give thanks, give thanks. [Refrain] 3 For the greatness of his might, Give thanks, give thanks! All in vain his foes unite, Give thanks! For his banner o’er us streaming, For his love upon us beaming, For his grace our souls redeeming, O give thanks, give thanks. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O give thanks unto the Lord]

God’s Word

Author: M. L. Munhall Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: The Bible was given Refrain First Line: No word ever spoken Lyrics: 1 The Bible was given That lost men may know The way into heaven, And shun hell below. It does not deceive us; Is faithful to tell Of sin, death, and judgment, And torments of hell. Refrain: No word ever spoken By God to his own Was ever yet broken; ‘Tis firm as his throne. 2 It then points to Jesus, Redeemer of all, The mighty who frees us From curse of the fall. [Refrain] 3 It shows us our duty To God and to man In words of great beauty, And know them all can. [Refrain] 4 It tells us of heaven, The home of the soul, And crowns to be given, While ages shall roll. Oh, heaven-born treasure! We would have the more, In fulness of measure And richness of store. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The Bible was given]

Little Sunbeams

Author: Rev. C. Ray, D. D. Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Little sunbeams in their brightness Refrain First Line: Little sunbeams are we Lyrics: 1 Little sunbeams in their brightness Wondrous stories oft repeat; Little snowflakes in their whiteness Clothe the hills and barren street; Little rills of hope and beauty Sweetly singing thro’ the dell, Whisper both of love and duty, And of future triumphs tell. Refrain: Little sunbeams are we, Little sunbeams are we, Little sunbeams, merry sunbeams, Happy sunbeams are we. 2 Little sunbeams on the mountains Melt away the winter’s snow; Little raindrops swell the fountain, And the streamlet’s gentle flow, Little rills, the brooklets swelling, Sing of gladness all the day, And of wonders new seem telling, As they hasten on their way. [Refrain] 3 Little sunbeams lift the curtain Of the dark and cheerless night; Little sunbeams, it is certain, Help to make the world more bright. Little sunbeams never weary Noblest service to perform; Tho’ the earth grows dark and dreary, And they face the howling storm. [Refrain] 4 Little sunbeams bring the showers And the spring-time’s early bloom, Little sunbeams paint the flowers And dispel earth’s deepest gloom; Little children, if they ever Like the sunbeams do their part, May by ev’ry true endeavor Lift some burden from the heart. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Little sunbeams in their brightness]

I Trust and Wait

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I know not what a day may bring Refrain First Line: And so, whate’er my spirit fill Lyrics: 1 I know not what a day may bring Of joy or pain to me; But from the past my soul has learned To trust, O Lord, in thee. Refrain: And so, whate’er my spirit fill, I trust and wait thy sovereign will; Believing this, that thou, my Friend, Wilt guide me safely to the end. 2 I know not what a day may bring, Or where my path may lead; But ev’ry promise in thy word My soul delights to plead. [Refrain] 3 I know not what a day may bring, It matters naught to me; Since like a child by faith I rest, Confiding, Lord, in thee. [Refrain] 4 I know not if my waking eyes Another day may see; But angel wings will quickly bear My raptured soul to thee. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I know not what a day may bring]

Hosanna!

Author: F. G. Burroughs Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Children in the temple cry Lyrics: 1 Children in the temple cry, Hosanna! hosanna! Angels carol from the sky, Hosanna! hosanna! Heav’n and earth declare his glory,— Day and night repeat the story Of our God the Wonderful! Of our God the Wonderful! Hosanna! hosanna! 2 To his side the lonely press; Hosanna! hosanna! King of earth his sway confess; Hosanna! hosanna! Prophets have foretold his glory,— Infant voices sound the story Of our God the Counselor! Of our God the Counselor! Hosanna! hosanna! 3 All his works o’er land and sea,— Hosanna! hosanna! Own his sovereign majesty, Hosanna! hosanna! Nations have beheld the wonders Since the Day of Horeb’s thunders, Of our mighty, mighty God! Of our mighty, mighty God! Hosanna! hosanna! 4 Once again the anthem swell, Hosanna! hosanna! Jesus hath done all things well, Hosanna! hosanna! He—the everlasting Father, Saviour, Friend, and Elder Brother,— Is our lowly Prince of Peace! Is our lowly Prince of Peace! Hosanna! hosanna! Used With Tune: [Children in the temple cry]

The Army of the Lord

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Behold the army of the Lord Refrain First Line: There is no place for coward hearts Lyrics: How bright its host appears; Its ranks are marshalled, ev’ry one, And filled with volunteers. Refrain: There is no place for coward hearts, Who from their colors fly; The gospel calls for loyal ones Who do not fear to die. 2 The trump of war is sounding now, Its signal well we know; It bids the soldiers of the cross Take arms against the foe. [Refrain] 3 The battle storm may do its worst, Our ardor still shall rise; We’ll never lay our armor down Till faith presents the prize. [Refrain] 4 And when by grace our vict’ry won, Like stars in heaven we shine, We’ll shout and sing thro’ endless years, The praise, O Lord, be thine. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Behold the army of the Lord]