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Bound for the Mansions of Glory

Author: J. W. Smith Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: 'Tis sweet in the trials and conflict of sin Refrain First Line: Of glory at home Lyrics: 1 ‘Tis sweet in the trials and conflict of sin, Temptation without and temptation within, To know thro’ the journey of life as I roam, I am bound for the mansions of glory at home. Refrain: Of glory at home, Of glory at home, I am bound for the mansions of glory, The mansions of glory at home. 2 ‘Tis sweet in the gloom of earth’s sorrow of fears My eyes overflowing with penitent tears, To know, tho’ the billows around me may foam, I am bound for the mansions of glory at home. [Refrain] 3 I ask not to hasten from duty or care, The troubles of life let me patiently bear, If only I know as I look thro’ the gloom, I am bound for the mansions of glory at home. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [‘Tis sweet in the trials and conflict of sin]

The true Easter

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Ring on, ring on, ye bells Refrain First Line: Ring, ring Lyrics: 1 Ring on, ring on, ye bells, Peal forth a gladsome sound, Jesus, the victor lives today, His name with honors crown’d. Refrain: Ring, ring, Ring, ring on, A joyful anthem raise, Ring on, ring on, ye bells, Till earth is full of praise. 2 Ring on, ring on, ye bells, Your silv’ry tones ascend, Mingling with strains of sweet perfume, Where flow’rs and music blend. [Refrain] 3 Ring on, ring on, ye bells, Till dawns the glorious day, Earth join with heav’n one song shall sing, And chant one common lay. [Refrain] 4 Ring on, ring on, ye bells, Your tones of praise divine, Bursting in one triumphant song, Shall be true Easter sing. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Ring on, ring on, ye bells]

Marching On

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: We are marching on in the army of the Lord Refrain First Line: We’re marching onward to our home Lyrics: 1 We are marching on in the army of the Lord, We are true and we are faithful to our Captain’s word, With our flag unfurled we are pressing to the fray, Praising Jesus as we march away. Refrain: We’re marching onward to our home, No more to weep, no more to roam, With songs of joy and hearts aglow, In heav’nly love we onward go, His voice is calling from above, In tender tones, in tender love, He cheers us on, the heav’nly way, That leads to everlasting day. 2 He will never leave us, He never will forsake What tho’ legions may oppose, temptations overtake, With our trust in him we shall never, never fall! Let us rally at the Captain’s call. [Refrain] 3 Come and join our throng, we will take you by the hand, Let us journey on together to the better land With our saints at last we shall wear the victor’s crown, And forever lay our armor down. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are marching on in the army of the Lord]

Lift up the Cross

Author: C. C. Hunt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Here stands the cross of the crucified one Refrain First Line: Lift up the cross! lift up the cross Lyrics: 1 Here stands the cross of the crucified one, Symbol of faith in the Father’s dear Son, Symbol of victories yet to be won, By this we conquer. Refrain: Lift up the cross! lift up the cross! High over sin with its ruin and loss, Urge on the mighty strife, Fight for eternal life, Lift up the cross! lift up the cross! 2 Cross of the mighty one, tho’ crucified, Symbol of death, here the dear Savior died, Source of that fountain of blood from his side, By this we conquer. [Refrain] 3 Symbol of death, yet the symbol of life, Death is now conquered, the cross is now rife; Only, with power to vanquish all strife, By this we conquer. [Refrain] 4 Gods of the heathen must crumble and fail, Systems of error prove worthless and frail, Christ and his cross at the last must prevail, By this we conquer. [Refrain] 5 Falter not! Waver not! Faithful endure! Stand by the sacred cross, triumph secure, Great is the rich reward, certain and sure, By this we conquer. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Here stands the cross of the crucified one]

Our Sabbath Dwelling

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We love our home, our Sabbath home Refrain First Line: Then haste, O haste, let us all be found within our Sabbath dwelling Lyrics: 1 We love our home, our Sabbath home, And the friends that meet us there, As we come bounding with delight In their welcome smile to share, In their welcome smile to share. Refrain: Then haste, O haste, let us all be found within our Sabbath dwelling; Where a calm sweet light ev’ry moment brings, And our hearts with joy are swelling. 2 We love our home, our Sabbath home, And the beams that brightly shine, While we sit list’ning to the words From the sacred page divine, From the sacred page divine. [Refrain] 3 We love our home, our Sabbath home, And we praise our Savior King, While he bends o’er us from the sky, And he hears the songs we sing, And he hears the songs we sing. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We love our home, our Sabbath home]

Work On

Author: C. H. G. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O work and wait a little while Refrain First Line: Work and wait a little while Lyrics: 1 O work and wait a little while, The harvest time is near; Look up! the sky is bright above, Tho’ all around be drear. Refrain: Work and wait a little while, The harvest time is near, The sky is bright above Tho’ all around be drear. 2 The deaf shall hear, the blind shall see And darkness flee away; Be patient yet a little while For dawns the golden day. [Refrain] 3 Work on, the bending harvest glows And darkness soon will come; Be faithful, and you shall rejoice To sing the “Harvest Home.” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O work and wait a little while]

What shall We Bring?

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Oh, what shall we bring to the Master Refrain First Line: We’ll bring him our time and our talents Lyrics: 1 Oh, what shall we bring to the Master, Who dealeth so kindly and true? Our hands are now full of his blessings, Bestowed upon me and on you. Refrain: We’ll bring him our time and our talents, We’ll bring him a heart-service sweet, We’ll bring him the best and the brightest, Our all we will lay at his feet. 2 Oh, what shall we bring to the Master, Whose love for us entered the grave? Who fought with our foes and subdued them, Who died that our souls he might save. [Refrain] 3 Oh, what shall we bring to the Master, Who sought us while going astray? Who guideth our wandering footsteps, To regions where dwelleth the day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Oh, what shall we bring to the Master]

Pilgrims to a better Land

Author: E. A. H. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We are pilgrims to a better land Refrain First Line: We are marching on, to the land of love Lyrics: 1 We are pilgrims to a better land, We are marching onward hand in hand; Soon Jerusalem will come in sight, With its palaces of golden light. Refrain: We are marching on, to the land of love, Marching on, marching on to the home above, Soon Jerusalem will appear in sight, With its palaces of golden light. 2 In the name of Jesus we will go, To the land where crystal fountains flow, To the home where parting is no more, And the saved shall rest forevermore. [Refrain] 3 Come and join our happy pilgrim band, And go with us to the better land, Where the saints are robed in purest white, In the palaces of golden light. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are pilgrims to a better land]

My Boy Has Wander'd far!

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: My boy has wander'd far from home Refrain First Line: My boy has wandered far from home Lyrics: 1 My boy has wander’d far from home! So far, I know not where; I know temptation lurketh near, And sin has spread a snare. Refrain: My boy has wander’d far from home! O Savior, hear my plea; And ye who seek for erring feet, Go bring him back to me. 2 My boy has wander’d far from home! The storm is dark and wild; And bitter foes, on ruin bent, Pursue my wand’ring child. [Refrain] 3 My boy has wander’d far from home! And oh, to see his face, Although it bears the stamp of sin, And death has left its trace. [Refrain] 4 My boy has wander’d far from home! But love can never sleep, I, thro’ the long and painful hours, My lonely vigil keep. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [My boy has wandered far from home]

What will the Ending Be?

Author: E. A. H. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Why art thou choosing earth’s pleasures Lyrics: 1 Why art thou choosing earth’s pleasures More than the heavenly treasures? Turning from Jesus, the Savior, away, Scorning the message of mercy each day? Oh! what will the ending be, Perishing soul, for thee? 2 Mindful alone of the present, Counting this earth-life but pleasant, Heedless of heaven and death and the grave, Tho’tless of Jesus, the mighty to save; Oh! what will the harvest be, Perishing soul, for thee? 3 Earth and its vanities tasted, Talents neglected or wasted, Living alone for the joys of today, Letting eternity bring what it may, Oh! what will the harvest be, Perishing soul, for thee? 4 Life is fast ebbing and dying; Swiftly its moments are flying; Jesus still slighted, his mercy rejected, And thy poor spirit unsav’d and neglect’d, Oh! what will the harvest be, Perishing soul, for thee? Used With Tune: [Why art thou choosing earth's pleasures]