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Guard the Bible Well

Author: Thomas McDougall Appears in 27 hymnals Refrain First Line: Rouse then, Christians, rally for the Bible Lyrics: 1 Guard the Bible well, All its foes repel, The sweet story tell Of the Lord; Guard what God revealed, As our sun and shield; Never, never yield His holy word. Refrain: Rouse, then Christians, Rally for the Bible Work on, pray on, Spread the truth abroad; Stand, then, like men, In the cause triumphant, For the Bible is the Word of God. 2 Book of love divine, Precious words of Thine, Let it ever shine All abroad; In the Spirit’s might We must win the fight, For this Gospel light, The truth of God. [Refrain] 3 Shout the Bible song, Swell the mighty throng, In the cause be strong, Of the right; Look to God in pray’r When the foe you dare, And forever wear His armor bright. [Refrain] 4 O ye Christian band, For this Bible stand, By the Lord’s command, Ne’er give o’er; Lead the army on Till the strife is done, And the cause is won, Forevermore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Guard the Bible well]

Light Is Shining

Author: Laurene Highfield Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Round our way a light is shining Refrain First Line: Precious, holy bible Lyrics: 1 Round our way a light is shining, ‘Tis the holy word of God, Like the lamp upon the pathway, Which the saints of old once trod. Refrain: Precious, holy bible, Words of truth and grace, Pointing out the pathway To our Father’s dwelling-place. 2 Clear it shows the rocks and pitfalls, That upon the way we meet; Bringing out the safest places, As its glow shines round our feet. [Refrain] 3 As we read its sacred pages, ‘Tis the voice of God we hear; And its light makes heaven’s glory To our hearts seem very near. [Refrain] 4 Shining like a ray of blessing, Full of joy and hope and peace, ‘Tis our guide, our rule, our comfort, May our love for it increase. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Round our way a light is shining]

Make Paths for the King!

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Uplift ev'ry valley, the sunlight to share Lyrics: 1 Uplift every valley, the sunlight to share; Bring low every mountain by faith’s conqu’ring pray’r; For service so blessed, your best efforts bring, To souls that need Jesus, make paths for the King. Refrain: Make paths for the King! Till earth with his praises shall ring; Make paths for the King! O Christian, make paths for the King! 2 More lab’rers are wanted, the work is so great; With courage and kindness, things crooked make straight; Let love’s crystal fountains abundantly spring Far out in the desert; make paths for the King. [Refrain] 3 Seek out the rough places, and smooth them with love; Use sympathy, patience and pow’r from above; Remember life’s seasons pass by on the wing, The Master is coming! make paths for the King. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Uplift every valley, the sunlight to share]

Fight to Win

Author: James Rowe Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Soldiers on the battlefield Refrain First Line: Fight to win, fight to win Lyrics: 1 Soldiers on the battle field, Fight to win, fight to win; Have no tho’t that you will yield, Soldiers, fight to win. Refrain: Fight to win, fight to win, Never yield an inch to sin; Keep up the fight both day and night, Soldiers, fight, fight to win. [Refrain] 2 Tho’ the strife be long and hard, Fight to win, fight to win; Courage is its own reward, Soldiers, fight to win. [Refrain] 3 Follow where your Leader leads, Fight to win, fight to win; Crown your lives with noble deeds, Soldiers, fight to win. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Soldiers on the battle field]

A Man Has Died for Me

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: I'll tell it out where'er I go Refrain First Line: He died for me, yes, truly me Lyrics: 1 I’ll tell it out where e’er I go, This blessed truth that well I know: Thro’ grace divine my soul is free, Because a man has died for me. Refrain: He died for me, yes, truly me, Upon the cross of Calvary; The joy of life, This thought shall be, The dear Christ man has died for me. 2 Oh, tenderly I’ll speak his name, Who took away my sin and shame; My love for him shall endless be, The blessed man who died for me. [Refrain] 3 His voice I hear above the strife, It calls me on to better life; New light shines forth from Calvary, The dear Christ man has died for me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I'll tell it out where'er I go]

If You Want the World to Love Him

Author: James Rowe Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: If you want the world to love the blessed Lamb of Calvary Refrain First Line: If you want the world to love the precious Savior Lyrics: 1 If you want the world to love the blessed Lamb of Calvary, You should make his goodness known to those who rove; Spread the gospel light around you wheresoever you may be, Sing and tell the tender story of his love. Refrain: If you want the world to love the precious Savior, Strive to do your best for him each passing day; Let his love your heart oe’rflow, praise him everywhere you go; Be a blessing for the Master all the way. 2 If you want the world to love him you should let the wayward know That He keeps you all the while from sin and strife; By your speech and by your actions to the world around you show That his precious love is gladdening your life. [Refrain] 3 If you want the world to love him, lesson sorrow, sin, and doubt, Show the wanderer the pathway to his feet; From your soul each hour and moment let the gospel sunshine out, Show your love for him to every one you meet. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [If you want the world to love]

The Way, the Truth and the Life

Author: C. H. Ogborn Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Jesus is the Way, the way that leads to God Refrain First Line: Oh, Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life Lyrics: 1 Jesus is the Way, the way that leads to God. If we follow in his footsteps the path that he has trod, He will lead us in the way of peace and love, And safely bring us to him in our home prepared above. Refrain: Oh, Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life, He bids us come to him and rest; He bides us share with him, free from toil and strife, A hope in the Land of the Blest. 2 Jesus is the Truth, the truth that makes us free; Free from sickness, sin and sorrow, thro’ all eternity, He will guide us safely in the narrow way, And keep us on our journey to the land of endless day. [Refrain] 3 Jesus is the Life, eternal life he gives; His spirit bears us witness that our risen Savior lives; If we love and serve him in this world of woe, He’ll keep us by his grace and love to conquer every foe. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Jesus is the Way, the Way that leads to God]

Jesus and I Are Friends

Author: James Rowe Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: My path is pleasant, the sky is bright Refrain First Line: Jesus and I are friends, true friends Lyrics: 1 My path is pleasant, the sky is bright; My yoke is easy, my burden light; My soul is singing by day and night, Jesus and I are friends. Refrain: Jesus and I are friends, true friends, Many sweet moments with me he spends, Oh, joy is mine, and peace divine, For Jesus and I are friends. 2 From old companions I’ve turned away; In search of pleasures no more I stray, For sweet contentment is mine today, Jesus and I are friends. [Refrain] 3 He saw me sinking in sin and shame, And to my rescue, with love, he came; Since then I’ve loved him and praised his name, Jesus and I are friends. [Refrain] 4 Oh, naught shall sever my Friend and me, I’ll cling to him for eternity; In life, in death, this my song shall be: Jesus and I are friends. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [My path is pleasant, the sky is bright]

Our Living Lord

Author: Bertha E. Bush Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: No longer doth fair Galilee Lyrics: 1 No longer doth fair Galilee Her mighty Master’s image see; No more he stands by plain or hill; Yet, praise the Lord! he liveth still. Refrain: Our living Lord! our loving Lord! A voice to guide, an arm to guard! With joyful hearts, in glad accord, We sing thy praise, O living Lord. 2 For us he wore the thorny crown; Lord of all life, he laid life down; For us he rose to life again And conquered death for dying men. [Refrain] 3 No more Judea knows his face, But, in a fairer, brighter place, He lives for us as once below, And every day his care we know. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [No longer doth fair Galilee]

Just a Little While

Author: W. F. M. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Oh, my Savior bids me wait a little while Refrain First Line: Just a little while! Lyrics: 1 Oh, my Savior bids me wait a little while, And the dawning of the morning I shall see! He will greet me with a kind and loving smile, When I reach the home in heav’n prepared for me. Refrain: Just a little while! Just a little while! Till the dawning of the morning bright and fair! Just a little while! Just a little while! I shall meet him with the angles in the air. 2 I shall patiently abide this little while! Learning love’s enduring lesson while I wait, Yielding not to earthly pleasures that beguile, Waiting for the op’ening of the golden gate. [Refrain] 3 Father, help me work and pray this little while, In the service finding gladness day by day, Turning others from temptations that defile, Winning souls to walk with joy the heav’nly way. [Refrain] 4 Oh, the blessings that surround this little while Are a foretaste of his glory for my soul; Thro’ the clouds I see the sunlight of his smile, Soon will billows of salvation o’er me roll! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Oh, my Savior bids me wait a little while]