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I'll Live On

Author: T. J. L. Appears in 72 hymnals First Line: 'Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me Refrain First Line: I'll live on, yes, I'll live on Lyrics: 1 ’Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me, I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on, Jesus saved my soul from death and now I’m free; I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on, Chorus: I'll live on, yes, I'll live on, Thro' eternity I'll live on, I'll live on, yes, I'll live on, Thro' eternity I'll live on. 2 When my body’s slumb'ring in the cold, cold clay, I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on, There to sleep in Jesus till the judgment day; I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on, [Chorus] 3 When the world’s on fire, and darkness veils the sun, I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on, Men will cry and to the rocks and mountains run; I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on, [Chorus] 4 In the glory-land with Jesus on the throne, I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on, Thro' eternal ages singing, home, sweet home, I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on, [Chorus] Used With Tune: ['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]

The Christian's Welcome Home

Author: C. E. F. Appears in 47 hymnals First Line: How sweet will be the welcome home Refrain First Line: Welcome home, sweet welcome home Lyrics: 1 How sweet will be the welcome home, When this short life is o’er; When pain and sorrow, grief and care, Shall trouble us no more. Chorus: Welcome home, sweet welcome home, My home, sweet home, Welcome home, sweet welcome home, The Christian's welcome home. 2 When we the lovely promised land With spirit eyes shall see; We'll join the holy angel band, In praise, dear Lord, to Thee. [Chorus] 3 If we are faithful we shall gain, The land of promised rest; We'll join the holy angel band, In praise, dear Lord, to Thee. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [How sweet will be the welcome home]

Ye That Labor and are Laden

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Appears in 59 hymnals First Line: Hark, the gentle voice of Jesus falleth Refrain First Line: Ye that labor and are heavy laden Lyrics: 1 Hark, the gentle voice of Jesus falleth Tenderly upon your ear; Sweet his cry of love and pity calleth; Turn and listen, stay and hear. Chorus: Ye that labor and are heavy laden, Lean upon your dear Lord’s breast; Ye that labor and are heavy laden, Come, and I will give you rest. 2 Take his yoke, for he is meek and lowly, Bear his burden of him learn; He who calleth is the Master holy, He will teach if you will learn. [Chorus] 3 Then, his loving, tender voice obeying, Bear his yoke, his burden take; Find the yoke his hand is on you laying, Light and easy for His sake. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Hark, the gentle voice of Jesus falleth]

Be a Blessing

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: Would you be a sunbeam fill'd with heaven's light Refrain First Line: Be a blessing on life's weary mile Lyrics: 1 Would you be a sunbeam fill’d with heaven’s light, Shedding forth its beauty over scenes of night? In this world of sorrow, sickness, sin, and woe, Try to be a blessing ev’rywhere you go. Chorus: Be a blessing on life's weary mile, Be a blessing with a word or smile; Be a blessing ev'rywhere the same, Try to be a blessing in the Master's name. 2 Where the tears are falling and the hearts are sad, Take some gospel message that will make them glad; Strive to give them comfort by some loving deed, Try to be a blessing in the time of need. [Chorus] 3 Just a cup of water for the Master’s sake, May sweet chords of music in some bosom wake; Seek to help some pilgrim t’ward the golden land, Try to be a blessing, both with voice and hand. [Chorus] 4 Would you be a sunbeam fill'ed with heaven's light, Shedding forth its beauty over scenes of night? In this world of sorrow, sickness, sin and woe, Try to be a blessing ev'rywhere you go. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Would you be a sunbeam fill'd with heaven's light]

Lift Him Up

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 78 hymnals First Line: How to reach the masses, men of ev'ry birth? Refrain First Line: Lift Him up, Lift Him up Lyrics: 1 How to reach the masses, men of ev'ry birth? For an answer Jesus gave the key, “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, Will draw all men unto me.” Refrain: Lift Him up, Lift Him up, Still He speaks from eternity, "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me." 2 Oh, the world is hungry for the living bread, Lift the Saviour up for them to see, Trust Him, and do not doubt the words that He said, "I'll draw all men unto me." [Refrain] 3 Don't exalt the preacher, don't exalt the pew, Preach the gospel simple, full and free, Prove Him and you wilt find that promise is true, "I'll draw all men unto men." [Refrain] 4 Lift him up by living as a Christian ought Let the world in you the Saviour see, Then men will gladly follow him who once taught, "I'll draw all men unto me." [Refrain] Used With Tune: [How to reach the masses, men of ev'ry birth?]

Jesus is Calling

Author: Palmer Harlsough; T. S. C. Appears in 35 hymnals First Line: Jesus is calling, calling, calling Refrain First Line: They are so happy, happy, happy Lyrics: 1 Jesus is calling, calling, calling, Jesus is calling today, Why do you linger, linger, linger, Why not arise and obey. Chorus: They are so happy, happy, happy; Who do their Savior obey; Why should you linger, linger, linger; Come, be made happy today. 2 Jesus is pleading, pleading, pleading; Why should you wander in sin, While to him glory, glory, glory; Gladly he'd welcome you in. [Chorus] 3 Jesus is waiting, waiting, waiting; Open wide standeth the door, Soon the night falleth, falleth, falleth; Closed is the door evermore. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Jesus is calling, calling, calling]

Working for the Crown

Author: Mrs. H. A. Mabry Appears in 37 hymnals First Line: Shall I be content with one star in my crown Lyrics: 1 Shall I be content with one star in my crown, When heaven’s bright portals I see? The answer comes back--strive a cluster to win, And the way will be brighter for thee. Chorus: Working for the crown, Working for the crown, Working for the crown, We shall wear by and by. 2 When, Lord, must I work? shall I go in the heat, To white and to wide harvest fields, Where work is so great and the labor'rs so few, And the promise a bountiful yield? [Chorus] 3 Yes, all kinds of work I will find in this field, My task then quite plain I can see, And now having found it I’ll labor and wait, Wholly Thine blessed Lord, would I be. [Chorus] 4 And how shall I get these rare gems for my crown? Must I wait till heaven I gain? Yes, yes, but toil here for the Master’s renown, Day by day for the Lamb that was slain. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Shall I be content with one star in my crown]

The Sweetest Name

Author: Fredrick Whitfield Appears in 586 hymnals First Line: There is a name I love to hear Refrain First Line: Precious name, precious name Lyrics: 1 There is a name I love to hear, I love to speak its worth; It sounds like music in mine ear-- The sweetest name on earth. Chorus: Precious name, precious name, I love to speak its worth; Precious name, precious name, The sweetest name on earth. 2 It tells me of a Saviour's love, Who died to set me free; It tells me of His precious blood, The sinner's perfect plea. [Chorus] 3 Jesus! the name I love as well, The name I love to hear! No saints on earth its worth can tell, No heart conceive how dear. [Chorus] 4 This name shall shed its fragrance still Along this thorny road; Shall sweetly smooth the rugged hill That leads me up to God. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There is a name I love to hear]

Working For Jesus

Author: J. H. Martin Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: Hear the voice of Jesus say Refrain First Line: Work, then, for Jesus Lyrics: 1 Hear the voice of Jesus say, Loudly crying unto all, In my vineyard work to-day: Hearken to His call. Chorus: Work, then, for Jesus; He will own and bless your labors, Work, work for Jesus; Work, work to-day. 2 Why, He asks, thro' all the day, Stand ye idle, nothing do? Enter in without delay: I have work for you. [Chorus] 3 Work and serve me with delight; Full reward to you I'll give, At the gath'ring shades of night, Wages you'll receive. [Chorus] 4 Thro' the long and toilsome day, 'Neath a blazing, burning sun, Bear the heat, pursue your way Till your task is done. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Hear the voice of Jesus say]

Lord, Send Me

Author: M. W. S. Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: There is much to do, there's work on ev'ry hand Refrain First Line: Here am I Lyrics: 1 There is much to do, there's work on ev'ry hand, Hark! the cry for help comes ringing thro' the land; Jesus calls for reapers, I must active be. What wilt Thou, O Master? Here am I, send me. Chorus: Here am I, Lord, send me, Here am I, Ready at Thy bidding, Lord, send me. 2 There's a plaintive cry of mourning souls distressed, And the sigh of hearts who seek but find no rest; These should have my love and tender sympathy, Ready at Thy bidding, Here am I, send me. [Chorus] 3 There are hung'ring souls who cry aloud for bread, With the bread of life they're longing to be fed; Shall they starve and famish while a feast is free? I must be more faithful, Here am I, send me. [Chorus] 4 There are souls who linger on the brink of woe, Lord, I must not, can not bear to let them go; Let me go and tell them, brother, turn and flee, Master, I would save them, Here am I, send me. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There is much to do, there's work on ev'ry hand]