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Across the Blue

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: LV1898 #192 (1898) First Line: Beyond the stars our loved ones wait Refrain First Line: Across the blue, across the blue Lyrics: 1 Beyond the stars our loved ones wait, And watch for us beside the gate; They wait for me, they watch for you, In that fair land across the blue. Chorus: Across the blue, across the blue, From Pisgah's height behold the view; Friends wait for me and watch for you, In sinless land, across the blue. 2 We long to join our loved ones there, And with them breathe on heaven's air The song that is forever new, In glory land, across the blue. [Chorus] 3 When we shall reach the streets of gold, We will our Saviour's face behold; We'll kiss the hand that led us thro' To mansions fair across the blue. [Chorus] 4 Then let us work and do our best, Soon God will take us home to rest; For if he finds us tried and true, We'll live with him across the blue. [Chorus] 5 Till then my soul be still and wait, Soon thou wilt pass the pearly gate; Then what a meeting will ensue With those we love across the blue. [Chorus] Topics: Revival Languages: English Tune Title: [Beyond the stars our loved ones wait]

I'm Going Home at Last

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: LV1898 #193 (1898) First Line: When I see life's golden sunset lighting up the rosy West Lyrics: 1 When I see life's golden sunset lighting up the rosy West, When the shadows backward o'er my way are cast; I shall look upon that moment as the one supremely blest, I'm going home at last. Chorus: I'm going home at last, I'm going home at last; When my work on earth is ended and my race below is run, I'm going home at last. 2 Tho' the road at times was weary, over which my feet have trod, Tho' thro' many tribulations I have passed; Yet I soon will reach my mansion in the city of our God, I'm going home at last. [Chorus] 3 When I pass down thro' the valley and the shadow of the dead, To my blessed Saviour's hand I will hold fast He has promised to go with me, so my soul will have no dread, I'm going home at last. [Chorus] Topics: Revival Languages: English Tune Title: [When I see life's golden sunset lighting up the rosy West]

My Mother's Hands

Author: Mrs. M. E. W. Hymnal: LV1898 #194 (1898) First Line: Oh, those beautiful, beautiful hands! Refrain First Line: My mother's dear hands, her beautiful hands Lyrics: 1 Oh, those beautiful, beautiful hands! Tho' they neither were white nor small, Yet my mother's hands were the fairest, And loveliest hands of all. Chorus: My mother's dear hands, her beautiful hands, Which guided me safe o'er life's sands, I bless God's name for the mem'ry Of mother's own beautiful hands. 2 Oh, those beautiful, beautiful hands! How they cared for my infant days! They guided my feet into pleasant paths, And smoothed all the rugged ways. [Chorus] 3 Oh, those beautiful, beautiful hands! As they pressed my aching brow; They cooled the fever and eased the pain, Methinks I can feel them now. [Chorus] 4 Oh, those beautiful, beautiful hands! Thin and wrinkled with age they grew; But still they toiled on for the child so dear, And her love seemed more tender and true. [Chorus] 5 Oh, those beautiful, beautiful hands! I stood by her coffin one day, And I kissed those hands so cold and white, As quiet and peace she lay. [Chorus] 6 Oh, those beautiful, beautiful hands! I shall clasp them again once more, As my feet touch the bank of the heav'nly land; We shall meet on that shining shore. [Chorus] Topics: Revival Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, those beautiful, beautiful hands!]

Jesus Never Leaves the Ship

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: LV1898 #195 (1898) First Line: When upon life's rolling ocean Refrain First Line: Put your trust in your commander Lyrics: 1 When upon life's rolling ocean, Fraught with danger is the trip; Do not fear 'mid the commotion, Jesus never leaves the ship. Chorus: Put your trust in your commander, Not a foot on board shall slip; In yon port He'll safely land her, Jesus never leaves the ship. 2 When the waves are dashing o'er her, Do not fear tho' she may dip; Better skies yet lie before her, Jesus never leaves the ship. [Chorus] 3 O look up, why are ye fearful? Why look down with trembling lip? Dry your eyes now sad and tearful, Jesus never leaves the ship. [Chorus] 4 Oft the vessel we must lighten, From all worldly things must strip; Then we'll find as the skies brighten, Jesus never leaves the ship. [Chorus] 5 Sinner come and sail for Heaven, Have no fears about the trip; All on board to Him are given, Jesus never leaves the ship. [Chorus] Topics: Revival Languages: English Tune Title: [When upon life's rolling ocean]

"Return of Summer"

Author: Alice Jean Cleator Hymnal: LV1898 #196 (1898) First Line: We hail thee, glorious summer Refrain First Line: We hail thee joyous Summer! Lyrics: 1 We hail thee glorious summer, We welcome thee today, With all thy flow'ry legions And all thy song-birds gay. The happy rills to meet thee With merry laughter run; While woodland banners greet thee, Beneath a smiling sun. Chorus: We hail thee joyous Summer! We welcome thee today! With all thy flow'ry legion, And all thy song-birds gay! 2 We hail thy smile of gladness O Summer fair and sweet; O let us lay all sadness And sighing at thy feet. The woodland ways are ringing With many a merry lay; Oh let us join in singing With nature's choir today. [Chorus] 3 O Summer thou hast brought us A message sweet and fair; O Summer thou hast taught us Of heaven's brooding care. Thy gleaming skies of glory Watch o'er the world in love. They tell a glad, sweet story Of summer lands above. [Chorus] Topics: Anniversary; Children's Day Languages: English Tune Title: [We hail thee glorious summer]

Ever Onward

Author: Thwing Hymnal: LV1898 #197b (1898) First Line: Brighter still and brighter Lyrics: 1 Brighter still and brighter Glows the western sun, Shedding all its gladness O'er our work that's done. Time will soon be over, Toil and sorrow past, May we, blessed Saviour, Find a rest at last. 2 Onward, ever onward, Journeying o'er the road Worn by saints before us, Journeying on to God; Leaving all behind us, May we hasten on, Backward never looking Till the prize is won. 3 Higher then and higher Bear the ransomed soul, Earthly toils forgotten, Saviour, to its goal; Where in joys unthought of Saints with angels sing, Never weary raising Praises to their King. Languages: English

Blessed Saviour

Author: Godfrey Thwing Hymnal: LV1898 #197 (1898) First Line: Saviour, blessed Saviour Lyrics: 1 Saviour, blessed Saviour, Listen whilst we sing, Hearts and voices raising Praises to our King. All we have we offer, All we hope to be, Body, soul, and spirit, All we yield to Thee. 2 Nearer, ever nearer, Christ, we draw to Thee, Deep in adoration Bending low the knee: Thou for our redemption Cam'st on earth to die; Thou, that we might follow, Hast gone up on high. 3 Great and ever greater Are they mercies here, True and everlasting Are the glories there, Where no pain, or sorrow, Toil, or care, is known, Where the angel-legions Circle round Thy throne. Topics: Praise; The Saviour Languages: English

Voices of Summer

Author: Ida L. Reed Hymnal: LV1898 #198 (1898) First Line: Caroling clear in the morning sunlight Refrain First Line: Cheerily, cheerily, riseth the song Lyrics: 1 Caroling clear in the morning sunlight, Cheerily swinging on bough and spray, Hear the glad birds in their happiness singing, Greeting the dawn of the Children's day. Chorus: Cheerily, cheerily, riseth the song, Merrily, merrily join in the strain, Children's sweet voices the echo prolong, Summer's glad music is singing again. 2 Over the meadows the honeybee's humming, Gather their sweets from the bloom laden bowers, Bright are the fields all aflame with the glory, Sweet with the perfume of beautiful flowers. [Chorus] 3 Hail to the day to the children given, Glad with it's wonderful music and light, Twining our thoughts to our homes in heaven, Drawing us nearer that shore so bright. [Chorus] Topics: Children's Day Languages: English Tune Title: [Caroling clear in the morning sunlight]

Crown His Head with Endless Blessing

Author: William Goode Hymnal: LV1898 #199 (1898) Lyrics: 1 Crown His head with endless blessing, Who, in God the Father's name, With compassions never ceasing, Comes, salvation to proclaim. 2 Hail, ye saints, who know His favor, Who within His gates are found, Hail, ye saints, th' exalted Saviour; Let His courts with praise abound. 3 Jesus, Thee our Saviour hailing; Thee our God in praise we own; Highest honors, never failing, Rise eternal round Thy throne. 4 Now, ye saints, His pow'r confessing, In your grateful strains adore; For His mercy, never ceasing, Flows and flows for evermore. Topics: Praise Languages: English Tune Title: [Crown His head with endless blessing]

"Offerings of Love"

Author: Alice Jean Cleator Hymnal: LV1898 #200 (1898) First Line: Let us bring our off'rings Refrain First Line: O how great our mercies from above! Lyrics: 1 Let us bring our off'rings To the Lord today; Let us lay them gladly at His feet. He has led and kept us All along our way, And His love is most divinely sweet. Chorus: O how great our mercies from above! O how wondrous is our Saviour's love! Let us haste to greet Him joyfully to bring, Gifts of love and service to the King! 2 Let us bring our off'rings To the Lord today! Oh how great our blessings from above! E'en the humblest gift He will not cast away, If 'tis giv'n in cheerfulness and love! [Chorus] 3 There are none so humble, There are none so small, But can join the army of the King; Let us hasten gladly To the Lord of all Deeds of love and gratefulness to bring! [Chorus] Topics: Children's Day Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us bring our off'rings]