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Now the Day is Ending

Author: Sarah L. Doudney Appears in 67 hymnals First Line: Saviour, now the day is ending Refrain First Line: Bless the gospel message spoken Lyrics: 1 Savior, now the day is ending, And the shades of ev’ning fall; Let Thy holy love descending, Bring Thy mercy to us all. Refrain: Bless the gospel message spoken, In Thine own appointed way; Give each fainting soul a token Of Thy tender love today. 2 Comfort those in pain or sorrow, Watch each sleeping child of Thine; Let us all arise, tomorrow, Strengthened by Thy grace divine. [Refrain] 3 Pardon Thou each deed unholy, Lord, forgive each sinful tho’t; Make us contrite, pure and lowly, By Thy great example taught. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Saviour, now the day is ending]

It Truly is Marvelous

Author: E. D. Elliott Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: It truly is marvelous what the Lord doeth for me each day! Refrain First Line: O blessed Redeemer, O merciful Savior Lyrics: 1 It truly is marvelous what the Lord doeth for me each day! Surprisingly wonderful how He is blessing me all the way! Refrain: O blessed Redeemer, O merciful Savior, Thee I adore, I’ll serve Thee till death, and in heaven will praise thee forevermore. 2 My soul is astonished that He is so graciously kind to me, That one so unworthy of infinite notice should favored be. [Refrain] 3 I cannot tell why He should send to me daily such show’rs of grace, Or why so unworthy a sinner may shelter in His embrace. [Refrain] 4 Beyond all description, beyond all compare is this joy of mine; I sing in my rapture “All glory to God for such peace divine.” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [It truly is marvelous what the Lord doeth for me each day!]

"Some Day," May Be Too Late

Author: James Rowe Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Some day you say, while Jesus pleads Refrain First Line: Some day may be too late Lyrics: 1 “Some Day,” you say, while Jesus pleads, “I'll come and fill my soul's deep need.” Come while the Spirit intercedes— “Some day” may be too late. Refrain: “Some day” may be too late, For death may shut the vineyard gate; The time is now, this very hour, “Some day” may be too late. 2 The precious time is speeding fast; Let all your wand’ring days be past; On Jesus now your burden cast— “Some day” may be too late. [Refrain] 3 You know that evil does not pay, You know you need a friend today; Then, why from Jesus turn away?— “Some day” may be too late. [Refrain] 4 You do not wish to lose your soul; Then, why let sin your life control? Come home, come home, be glad and whole— “Some day” may be too late. [Refrain] 5 You cannot save yourself, my friend, On God's great son you must depend; Come now, while arms of love extend;— “Some day” may be too late. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Some day you say, while Jesus pleads]

Through and Through

Author: S. E. L. Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: Jesus, save me through and through Lyrics: 1 Jesus save me through and through, Save me from self mending; Self salvation will not do, Pass me thro’ the cleansing. Refrain: Through and through, Save me through and through, Jesus keep me holy; All the way to glory, Where I will shout the story, Glory, Saved through and through. 2 Thro’ temptation save from sin, Self and pride subduing; Save me thro’ and thro’ within, A spirit right renewing. [Refrain] 3 Thro’ the tempest, thro’ the calm, With my master talking; On my own Beloved’s arm, Oft, with Him I’m walking. [Refrain] 4 Thro’ my tho’ts and thro’ my heart, Thro’ my flesh and spirit; Save me Lord thro’ ev’ry part, Thro’ Thy saving merit. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Jesus, save me through and through]

Gethsemane

Author: Chas. Reign Scoville Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: There is a place to Christians dear Refrain First Line: O spot divine, so dear to me Lyrics: 1 There is a place to Christians dear, To Calv’ry’s hill ‘tis very near; O suff’ring One, ‘twas more to Thee, The garden of Gethsemane. Refrain: O spot divine, so dear to me, Where Jesus bled in agony; When burdens seem too great for thee, Go, friend, to your Gethsemane. 2 When sorrow’s heaviest, friends may sleep, Your aching heart the lone watch keep; When morning brings too much for thee, Your cup take to Gethsemane. [Refrain] 3 Then troubled heart, do not despair, Tho’ dark the night, come here in pray’r; For any task you’ll strengthen’d be Thro’ pray’r in our Gethsemane. [Refrain] 4 For joy that is before you then, Go to your cross, despise its shame; In worlds unending you shall be Like Jesus of Gethsemane. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There is a place to Christians dear]

The Great Change

Author: Chas. Reign Scoville Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Since I'm in Christ and pardoned from sin Refrain First Line: O what a change, O what a change Lyrics: 1 Since I’m in Christ and pardoned from sin, O what a world is this I’m now in! All things are changed by power divine, For I love Christ and know He is mine. Refrain: O what a change, O what a change, Since thro’ His blood I’m saved by His grace; And as He leads, still I shall change, Until I see His face. 2 Fathomless love of eternal length, Weakness has changed to wonderful strength, All things are changed “All mine are Thine,” For I love Christ and know He is mine. [Refrain] 3 Things I once loved are things I now hate, Since I have entered thro’ the “Straight Gate.” Toil all is pleasure, life is sublime, For I love Christ and know He is mine. [Refrain] 4 That which was gain I count now but loss, What seemed pure gold I see now was dross; Tho’ but a branch I live in the Vine, For I love Christ and know He is mine. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Since I'm in Christ and pardoned from sin]

Onward, Forward

Author: Mrs. C. H. M. Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Have you heard the marching orders Refrain First Line: Onward! Forward! Lyrics: 1 Have you heard the marching orders From the mighty King of kings? All along the line of battle Like a clarion call it rings; Gird ye on the gospel armor! Onward! forward, soldiers true! In the conflict fiercely raging, Christ, the Lord, has need of you. Refrain: Onward! forward! Let the glorious watchword ring! Onward! forward! Help the victory to bring! Soldiers true must never sound retreat, Soldiers true must never know defeat! Onward! forward! We are under marching orders of the King. 2 Have you felt the call to duty Surging, pulsing in your breast? Voices which would not be silent, Would not let you longer rest? ‘Tis the Spirit’s call to service, Rise, and at His bidding go To the fields with harvest bending, And the joys of reaping know. [Refrain] 3 There are lands which must be taken, Battles to be fought and won, Precious sheaves which must be gathered, So much work yet to be done! Stand no longer idly waiting, When you precious souls might win; Haste away, and with the faithful Let your name be counted in. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Have you heard the marching orders]

Line Up For Jesus

Author: H. L. Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Line up, line up for Jesus, go forward to the fight Refrain First Line: Line up, line up for Jesus Lyrics: 1 Line up, line up for Jesus, go forward to the fight, Against the pow’r of evil and for the cause of right. Refrain: Line up, line up for Jesus, For Him a soldier be, Yielding never, Forward ever, Marching on to victory, Line up, line up for Jesus, For Him a soldier be, Till His flag be unfurled o’er the whole wide world; Line up, Line up, Line up for Jesus. 2 Line up, line up for Jesus, no longer idle stand, While precious souls are dying in sin on ev’ry hand. [Refrain] 3 Line up, line up for Jesus, oh waste no precious time In drifting with the current of darkness, sin, and crime. [Refrain] 4 Line up, line up for Jesus, as one united band, To spread the blessed gospel in ev’ry tribe and land. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Line up, line up for Jesus, go forward to the fight]

In The Beulah Land

Author: H. L. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: In the wilderness shall streams be found Refrain First Line: Streams upon the desert land shall be outpoured Lyrics: 1 In the wilderness shall streams be found, Floods shall be outpoured on thirsty ground, Over hill and plain shall praises sound In the Beulah land. Refrain: Streams upon the desert land shall be outpoured, Floods upon the thirsty ground thus saith the Lord, Wildernesses blooming roses shall afford, In the Beulah land. 2 Deserts are transformed by grace divine Into Beulah lands of corn and wine, When the Sun of Righteousness doth sine In the Beulah land. [Refrain] 3 Hungry, thirsty soul, come and be blest, Drink the living water, be refreshed, Eat the bread of heaven and find rest In the Beulah land. [Refrain] 4 Linger not in deserts dark and drear, When the land of promise is so near; Can you not the songs of gladness hear From the Beulah land. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In the wilderness shall streams be found]

Following the Nazarene

Author: Mrs. C.H. M. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I have heard a voice that called me Refrain First Line: By the waters still, mid the pastures green Lyrics: 1 I have heard a voice that called me from this world to turn aside, I will follow I will follow, One who promises to be my soul’s Defender, Friend or Guide, I will follow Jesus all the way. Refrain: By the waters still, ‘mid the pastures green, Or the valley of the shadow chill and gray; Wheresoever He may lead me, Christ the lowly Nazarene, I will follow, follow all the way. 2 He who trod ‘mid pain and sorrow up Judea’s rugged hill, I will follow I will follow, With my hand in His forever I shall fear or know no ill, I will follow Jesus all the way. [Refrain] 3 Glory crowns the way I’m taking as I in His footprints go, I will follow I will follow, And my heart sings “hallelujah!” tho’ the furnace fiercely glow, I will follow Jesus all the way. [Refrain] 4 Unto all His will submissive till my life’s work here is done, I will follow I will follow, In the way so straight and narrow, till a crown at last I’ve won, I will follow Jesus all the way. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I have heard a voice that called me]