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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]

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]

We'll be Right, Instead of Wrong

Author: F. L. B. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: We are Christian Soldier Boys Refrain First Line: Let us march, march along Lyrics: 1 We are Christian Soldier Boys, Doing what we can! For the right we’ll make a noise! Each may be a man! Ev’ry heart is happy now, We’ll be right instead of wrong, So we make a greeting bow While we sing our song! Refrain: Let us march, march along, Up the bright and shining way, Doing what is right to do, Like a little solider true! Let us march, march along, Up the bright and shining way, Doing what is right to do, Like a little pilgrim true! 2 We are Christian Pilgrim Girls, Happy Pilgrims bright, Like the pretty dewdrop pearls Falling in the night, We won’t wear a “Dunce’s cap.” We’ll be right instead of wrong, Hear our hands go clap, clap, clap, As we sing our song! [Refrain] 3 S-O-L-D-I-E-R, Soldier, spells, you know, P-I-L-G-R-I-M, Pilgrim, ain’t that so? We’ll repeat it o’er again, We’ll be right instead of wrong, See us make the sing for rain As we sing our song! [Refrain] 4 Little Christian girls and boys, No humbugs are we; For the right we’ll make a noise, Clapping hands with glee! God will bless us ev’ry one, If we’re right instead of wrong, For the sake of His dear Song, Let us sing our song! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are Christian Soldier Boys]

We Praise Thee, O God

Author: W. A. O. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: We praise thee, O God, for the Son thou hast given Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! we sing unto Jesus our King Lyrics: 1 We praise thee, O God, for the Son thou hast given, We praise thee, O God, for the word which he gave; We praise thee, O God, for the glad hope of heaven, Thro’ Jesus who died and arose from the grave. Refrain: Hallelujah! we sing unto Jesus our King; Who came down from heaven salvation to bring; Hallelujah! we sing, For the Savior, our King, Over death rose triumphant, he liveth again. 2 We praise thee, O God, for the kind interceding, Of Jesus our Lord, at the throne of thy love; We praise thee, O God, for our souls thou art feeding, With manna of grace from thy kingdom above. [Refrain] 3 We praise thee, O God, for the dear Holy Spirit, We praise thee, O God, for the life-giving pow’r; We praise thee, O God, that our souls may inherit The Kingdom above and the life evermore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We praise thee, O God, for the Son thou hast given]

Sheaf and Crown

Author: Adaline Hohf Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O bring your best songs to our Savior today Refrain First Line: The glittering sheaves, O, gather them in Lyrics: 1 O bring your best songs to our Savior today, His love is our sun and our shield; With joy let us go where he beckons the way, And gather bright sheaves in his field. Refrain: The glittering sheaves, O, gather them in! Precious their cost, Let none be lost; Labor and sing till the evening bells ring, And bring all the golden sheaves in. 2 The Master toiled early and late for us all, Nor tho’t of his own weary feet; O let us in gratitude answer his call, And work for his recompense sweet. [Refrain] 3 The harvest is ripe and the hour grows late, O haste ere the darkness comes down! Let each take a sheaf to the beautiful gate, And Jesus will give us a crown. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O bring your best songs to our Savior today]

Jesus, Savior

Author: F. L. B. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Lily of the Valley Refrain First Line: Savior, Savior! Heaven blest Lyrics: 1 Lily of the Valley, Bright and Morning Star, Fairest of ten thousand, Rose of Sharon rare! King of radiant glory, Prince of perfect Peace! Jesus, Name beyond compare. Refrain: Savior, Savior! Heaven blest, Light of Life, Eternal rest! Lily of the Valley, Bright and Morning Star, Jesus, name beyond compare. 2 Fount of ev’ry blessing, Flowing free as air, Living Water, Healing Sin and dark despair, Patient Burden Bearer, Comforter, Relief! [Refrain] 3 Vine of faith and beauty, Joyous fruit ye bear, Door to life eternal, All may enter there, Way of verdant pasture, Path of Perfect love. [Refrain] 4 Heaven’s Great Physician For all grief and care, For each tear of sorrow, Balm will e’en prepare. Victor over Death’s string; Conq’ror of the Grave. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Lily of the Valley]

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]

Do What is Next to Thee

Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: Do with thy might what thy hand finds to do Lyrics: 1 Do what is next to thee; Love doth not measure, If not thy pleasure Still thine the peace will be, Do it with thy might; Brief is the living, Bless those in giving, As in God’s holy sight, Refrain: Do with thy might what thy hand finds to do, Do with thy might what thy hand finds to do, Do with thy might what thy hand finds to do, Do with thy might what thy hand finds to do. 2 Do it for Jesus sake, Tho’ it be trying, Sweet the denying, His love can never make, Do it with all thy strength; Be not delaying, But swift obeying, For right will come at length, [Refrain] 3 Do then with pray’rful heart, Always rejoicing, Let thy sweet voicing Some good to all impart, Do what is right and meet, Wait not the morrow, So shall not sorrow, Burden love’s willing feet. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Do what is next to thee]

Ways of Pleasantness

Author: Rev. Elisha A. Hoffman Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: More precious than the rubies and pearls Refrain First Line: Alone in paths of wisdom Lyrics: 1 More precious than the rubies and pearls, More precious than gold, Shine forth the holy counsels of God, Which wisdom doth unfold; She bringeth life and blessing to all, And happiness. Her ways are ways of pleasantness And all her paths are peace. Refrain: Alone in paths of wisdom Are happiness and bliss; Her ways are ways of pleasantness And all her paths are peace. 2 Walk in the way of wisdom and faith, The Lord to know; Walk in the holy counsels of truth And thou shalt safely go. Each day the path will grow the more bright, The joy increase. Her ways are ways of pleasantness And all her paths are peace. [Refrain] 3 Then seek in love and wisdom and truth, And faith to grow, Above all else deserving each day The will of God to know. And thou shall find a heaven on earth Of perfect bliss; Her ways are ways of pleasantness And all her paths are peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [More precious than the rubies and pearls]