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Forward All

Author: Julia H. Johnston Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Forward, forward, one united host Refrain First Line: Forward, forward, forward one and all Lyrics: 1 Forward, forward, one united host, In our Captain be our only boast, Mighty Leader, ours forevermore, He will guide us, going on before. Refrain: Forward, forward, forward one and all, Listen, listen to the Captain’s call, Follow, follow, where He leads the way, Work is waiting, haste O haste today, Jesus, Jesus ever watches you, To your trust each moment then be true. Listen, listen to your Captain’s call, To the royal watchword Forward all. 2 Waiting, trusting, yielding not to fear, We will conquer, victory is near, Loyal soldiers, looking unto Him, Follow Jesus, let not faith grow dim. [Refrain] 3 Loving, loyal soldiers of the King, Unto Jesus all your trophies bring, All the glory unto Him belongs, Praise Him, praise Him, in the triumph songs. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Forward, forward, one united host]

Do Your Part

Author: C. Louise Bell Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Many are seeking a helper Refrain First Line: Life has many duties Lyrics: 1 Many are seeking a helper, Many are craving a friend, Work where the need is the greatest, Go where the Master shall send. Refrain: Life has many duties, Work for those in need, Lift a heavy burden, Christ will bless the deed; Light a darkened pathway, Cheer a saddened heart, Shirk no task that’s given,— Do you part! 2 Some by the wayside have fallen, Crushed by the load that they bear; Strengthen their lives for the journey, Lighten their burden of care. [Refrain] 3 Others are wand’ring in darkness, Groping along in the night; Point to the path which is narrow, Guiding their feet by your light. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Many are seeking a helper]

Teach Us How to Pray

Author: C. Louise Bell Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Lord, we come to seek Thy face Refrain First Line: Lord, we seek Thy face Lyrics: 1 Lord, we come to seek Thy face, Teach us how to pray; Now reveal Thy love and grace, Bless each life today. Refrain: Lord, we seek Thy face, Show Thy love and grace; Bless each waiting soul today, Teach us how to pray. 2 Lord, in faith our hearts would plead, Shield from ev’ry ill; Help and strength from Thee we need, We would do Thy will. [Refrain] 3 Give the peace for which we seek, Calm each troubled heart; Grant the pray’r our lips would speak, Hope to us impart. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Lord, we come to seek Thy face]

In Life’s Morning

Author: G. C. T. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Thro’ life’s morning in wisdom direst our footsteps Refrain First Line: In life’s morning, teach us Thy will, blessed Master Lyrics: Refrain: In life’s morning, teach us Thy will, blessed Master, Guard and guide us, lest we should go astray; May we follow where’er Thy footsteps shall lead us, And with gladness ever Thy voice obey. 1 Thro’ life’s morning in wisdom direst our footsteps, Lest we fearing shall falter or faint by the way. [Refrain] 2 Grant, we pray Thee, that we may be true disciples, Striving ever in some way Thy love to repay. [Refrain] 3 In Thy service our hearts shall be filled with gladness And Thy blessing shall crown us at close of life’s day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Thro’ life’s morning in wisdom direst our footsteps]

Children of the King

Author: Edith Sandford Tillotson Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: We have a standard to establish Refrain First Line: Praise, give praise, we are children of the King Lyrics: 1 We have a standard to establish, We have a rank we must maintain, We have a name to guard and cherish, To keep from ev’ry faint and stain, With watchful care and vigil loyal, We must avoid each evil thing, And thus uphold our ensign royal, For we are children of the King. Refrain: Praise, give praise, we are children of the King, True love and rev’rent service to our Father let us bring, Praise, give praise, Let our happy voices ring, In a song of glad thanksgiving, For we are children of the King. 2 Before the eyes of friend and foeman, Our Father’s emblem we will hold, A cross that shines with sacred glory, A crown more fair than purest gold, And we will strive, with best endeavor, Until all other souls we bring To bear our Father’s Name forever, To be the children of the King. [Refrain] 3 There may be dangers to encounter, There may be struggles hard and long, There may be trials and temptations, Before we conquer sin and wrong, But He who leads us is unfailing, And songs of victory we sing, Our Father’s word is all-prevailing, We are the children of the King. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We have a standard to establish]

Where Love Abides

Author: G. C. T. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: ‘Tis hard for us all to be smiling Refrain First Line: Each life has its season of gladness Lyrics: 1 ‘Tis hard for us all to be smiling, With never a sigh nor a frown, To always seem joyous and happy And not for a moment cast down; But if in our hearts we shall carry The beautiful sunshine of Love, Each cloud will be spann’d with rainbow, God’s mercy and goodness to prove. Refrain: Each life has its season of gladness, Its Springtime with bright, sunny hours, Each life has its season of sadness, When blossom no sweet smiling flow’rs; Each life has its season of Winter, When chilling winds fiercely may blow, But joy is each moment abiding, When love in the heart is aglow. 2 Our lives need not change like the seasons, But constant with love may abide, Faith’s anchor so firmly shall hold us, Tho swift be the flow of the tide; In hope we shall ride on in safety, With never a fear nor a sigh, For Love ever clearly is shining, Tho darkness is hiding the sky. [Refrain] 3 Oh God, help us all to be faithful, To carry Love’s sunshine thru life, Thru days that are marr’d by the tempest, to lives that are burden’d with strife; For only by living for others Shall life full of happiness be, And thus, by our living and loving, We all shall be living for Thee. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ['Tis hard for us all to be smiling]

The Greeting We Love Best

Author: Edith Sandford Tillotson Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Once again we celebrate the Christmas time Refrain First Line: We wish you one and all Lyrics: 1 Once again we celebrate the Christmas time, Once again we listen to the bells’ glad chime, Once again we bring to you in song and rhyme, The greeting we love the best. Refrain: We wish you one and all, “A merry, merry Christmas time,” The greeting glad and blest, More dear than all the rest, We wish you great and small, “A merry, merry Christmas time,” The greeting we love the best. 2 How we love the tidings that those words convey, All the world seems ringing with the message gay, How we love to hear it on this happy day, The greeting we love the best. [Refrain] 3 All the joy of Christmastide it brings to you, All the dear old meanings that are tried and true, Joined with hearty welcome that is fresh and new, The greeting we love the best. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Once again we celebrate the Christmas time]

Glory!

Author: Edith Sandford Tillotson Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Shadows on the hills were falling, in the quiet and calm of the night Refrain First Line: “Glory!” hear the angels singing, bending near Lyrics: 1 Shadows on the hills were falling, in the quiet and calm of the night, Softly were the night winds calling in the glow of the stars’ silver light; Suddenly a new Star’s glory drove the night and darkness away, Angles sang a wondrous story of a Child who was born on that day. Refrain: “Glory!” hear the angels singing, bending near, “Glory,” hear their music ringing sweet and clear, “Glory!” how the Christmas story echoes still— “Glory in the highest, glory! peace! goodwill!” 2 Shepherds in the fields abiding, keeping watch o’er their flocks thro’ the night, In the sheltered pastures hiding, were awaiting the morn’s early light, When they heard the angels singing as they came from the heavens afar, Happy Christmas tidings bringing in the radiant light of the Star. [Refrain] 3 Softly o’er the world’s long pages shines the Star its wonderful light, Sweetly o’er the passing ages comes the song that was heard in the night, Ever shall the starlight glisten in the hearts that to Jesus belong, Ever, if we only listen, we shall hear the refrain of the song. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Shadows on the hills were falling, in the quiet and calm of the night]

Old Glory! We Love Thee

Author: C. Louise Bell Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Old Glory! we love thee! The light of each star, Thy stripes, all resplendent, We hail from afar; Afloat on the breezes O’er mountain and wave, The Banner of Freedom, The Flag of the Brave! Refrain: Old Glory! we love thee Wherever unfurled, The symbol of Freedom To all of the world. 2 Old Glory! we love thee And all of thy charm! Our lives we would offer To shield thee from harm; We pledge our allegiance Forever to thee, The Pride of the Nation! The Flag of the Free! [Refrain] 3 Old Glory! we love thee For deeds of the past! On pages of Hist’ry The record will last; Unsullied by traitor Or foe’s ruthless hand, Undimm’d thru’ the ages, The flag of the Land. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Old Glory! we love thee]

Christ Hath Arisen

Appears in 43 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ hath arisen, Death is no more, Lo, the white robed ones Sit by the door, Dawn, golden morning, Scatter the night, Haste, ye disciples glad, First with the light. 2 Break forth in singing, O world new born! Chant the great Eastertide, Christ’s holy morn. Chant Him, young sunbeams, Dancing in mirth, Chant, all ye winds of God, Coursing the earth! 3 Chant Him, ye laughing flow’rs, Fresh from the sod: Chant Him, wild leaping streams, Praising your God! Break from thy winter, Sad heart, and sing! Bud with thy blossoms fair, Christ is thy spring. 4 Come where the Lord hath lain, Past is the gloom; See the full eye of day Smile thro’ the tomb. Hark! angel voices Fall from the skies: Christ hath arisen! Glad heart arise! Used With Tune: BRETONNE