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Worthy to be Praised

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Worthy to be praised is God my Father Refrain First Line: Worthy to be praised, worthy to be praised Lyrics: 1 Worthy to be praised is God my Father; He is my Deliv’rer, my High Tower; He my Strength and Buckler, Horn of my salvation; Bless him for his mighty power. Refrain: Worthy to be praised, worthy to be praised, Worthy to be praised forevermore; Thanks and adoration for his great salvation; Praise his name forevermore. 2 Worthy to be praised is God my Saviour; Praise him for his mercy,—boundless love; ‘Twas his strong arm drew me out of “many waters,” Brought me to a “wealthy place.” [Refrain] 3 Worthy to be praised! the chant unending Rings from angel chorus round the throne; Yet for his redemption human voices praise him: Glory to our God alone! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Worthy to be praised is God my Father]

Jesus Loves Me

Author: Rev. E. H. Stokes, D. D. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Jesus loves me, fondly loves me Refrain First Line: Jesus loves my soul immortal Lyrics: 1 Jesus loves me, fondly loves me, With a love broad as the sky; Jesus loves me, fondly loves me, With a love which cannot die. Refrain: Jesus loves my soul immortal, O my soul, immortal soul! Jesus loves my soul immortal, Fondly loves me, O my soul. 2 Shall I give my soul to Jesus? Answer quickly, O my soul! Shall I give my soul to Jesus Long as endless ages roll? [Refrain] 3 Oh, how freely Jesus suffered, Suffered deep and suffered long; And shall I not suffer for him, Tho’ like him I suffer wrong? [Refrain] 4 Yes, at once, now and forever, All I am and hope to be; Wholly thine, O blessed Jesus, Thine for all eternity. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Jesus loves me, fondly loves me]

Oh, Praise His Name Forever

Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh, praise his name forever! The wondrous story tell, He laid aside his glory In human form to dwell; Upon the world’s redemption The angels gaze in vain, But to repentant sinners The Spirit makes it plain. Refrain: Oh, praise his name forever, Praise his holy name; His goodness faileth never, Praise his holy name. 2 Oh, praise his name forever! His life and death behold! Of all his love and pity How little can be told! Oh, sinner, will you own him, That he may ransom thee? Or will you still deny him, And lost forever be? [Refrain] 3 Oh, praise his name forever! My glad, triumphant soul, By him set free from bondage, By him from sin made whole; When I have earth forsaken, And gained the further shore, I’ll tell the story better, I’ll praise him evermore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Oh, praise his name forever]

What the Lord Has Done for Me

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Come, dear friends, and let me tell you Refrain First Line: We will sing it out in heaven Lyrics: 1 Come, dear friends, and let me tell you What the Lord has done for me; For he saw my bitter bondage, And his mercy set me free. Refrain: We will sing it out in heaven, And more sweetness shall be given To the chords of that eternal harmony; While the list’ning angels wonder To our songs, like mighty thunder, Telling what the Lord hath done for you and me. 2 He has written our my pardon In a covenant signed with blood; And the Spirit, dwelling in me, Sheds abroad the “peace of God.” [Refrain] 3 It is sweet to tell the story Of his kindness, day by day; How the flowers of love bloom ‘round me, And his smile illumes the way. [Refrain] 4 Hear the “new song” of rejoicing He has taught my heart to sing; Oh, the beauty of my Saviour! Oh, the glory of my King! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Come, dear friends, and let me tell you]

Draw Me, O Lord

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Draw me, O Lord, with the cords of thy love Refrain First Line: There is my home, my beautiful home Lyrics: 1 Draw me, O Lord, with the cords of thy love, Draw me still closer to thee; What is the world to the mansion above Thou art preparing for me? Refrain: There is my home, my beautiful home, Over the wave-girded sea; There in thy likeness my soul shall awake, Happy, dear Saviour, in thee. 2 Draw me, O Lord, to the arms of thy rest, Open to welcome me there; Soon shall I fly like a bird to its nest, Ever thy glory to share. [Refrain] 3 Draw me, O Lord, where the friends of the past Roam on that bright, sunny plain; O that my spirit may join them at last, Never to lose them again. [Refrain] 4 Draw me, O Lord, where the faithful and tried Labor and sorrow no more; Draw me away where I hope to abide, Anchored and safe on the shore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Draw me, O Lord, with the cords of thy love]

Come, ye Blessed

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: When our Saviour in his glory Refrain First Line: Come, ye blessed of my Father Lyrics: 1 When our Saviour in his glory With the angel host shall come, When in clouds from heaven descending He shall call his children home, When before him shall be gathered All the nations far and near, What a shout of joy will greet him, When the welcome words we hear: Refrain: Come, ye blessed of my Father, Come, ye blessed of my Father, Inherit the kingdom prepared for you From the foundation of the word. 2 To the well of living water If the thirsty we have led, If the stranger we have sheltered, And the hungry we have fed, If a weary, fainting brother We have tried to help and cheer, Oh, the rest that we shall enter, When the welcome words we hear: [Refrain] 3 If we give our lives to Jesus And delight to do his will, If we follow out his teaching, And his great commands fulfil, If our light is seen by others, Like the noonday bright and clear, What a joyful, joyful meeting, When the welcome words we hear: [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When our Saviour in his glory]

Land Ahead

Author: J. G. T. Cruse Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Land ahead! a light is gleaming Refrain First Line: But amid the tempest’s road Lyrics: 1 Land ahead! a light is gleaming O’er the dark and sullen waves, While the world at large is dreaming, Thinking not of him who saves. Land ahead! sweet words so cheering To the tempest-tost and tried, For the heavenly port we’re nearing, Land for which we oft have sighed. Refrain: But amid the tempest’s road, Zion’s ship is nearing shore; Get the anchor o’er the rail Soon we’ll cast within the vail. 2 Land ahead! “the night of weeping” Yields to dawn of endless day; Jesus comes to wake the sleeping Jewels that are laid away. Land ahead! our home in glory, Pilgrims soon its shores will throng; Then we’ll sing “the old, old story,” And will shout redemption’s song. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Land ahead! a light is gleaming]