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There Is a Habitation

Author: L. H. Jameson Appears in 47 hymnals Refrain First Line: O Sion, Sion Lyrics: 1 There is a habitation, Built by the living God, For all of ev'ry nation, Who seek that grand abode. Chorus: O Sion, Sion, I long thy gates to see: O Sion, Sion, When shall I dwell in thee? 2 A city with foundations, Firm as th' eternal throne, Nor wars, nor desolations Shall ever move a stone. [Chorus] 3 No night is there, no sorrow, No death, and no decay; No yesterday, no morrow,-- But one eternal day. [Chorus] 4 Within its pearly portals, Angelic armies sing, With glorified immortals, The praises of its King. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There is a habitation]

Sowing the Seed of the Kingdom

Author: F. A. F. Appears in 58 hymnals First Line: Are you sowing the seed of the kingdom, brother Refrain First Line: For the harvest time is coming on Lyrics: 1 Are you sowing the seed of the kingdom, brother, In the morning bright and fair? Are you sowing the seed of the kingdom, brother, In the heat of the noonday's glare? Chorus: For the harvest time is coming on, And the reaper's work will soon be done; Will your sheaves be many, will you garner any, For the gath'ring at the harvest home? 2 Are you sowing the seed of the kingdom, brother, In the still and solemn night? Are you sowing the seed of the kingdom, brother, For a harvest pure and white? [Chorus] 3 Are you sowing the seed of the kingdom, brother, All along the fertile way? would you glean golden sheaves in the harvest, brother, Come and join the ranks today. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Are you sowing the seed of the kingdom, brother]

Free Waters

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: There's a fountain free, 'tis for you and me Refrain First Line: Will you come to the fountain free? Lyrics: 1 There’s a fountain free, ’tis for you and me: Let us haste, oh, haste to its brink; ’Tis the fount of love from the Source above, And He bids us all freely drink. Chorus: Will you come to the fountain free? Will you come? 'tis for you and me; Thirsty soul, hear the welcome call, ’Tis a fountain open'd for all. 2 There’s a living stream, with a crystal gleam, From the throne of life now it flows; While the waters roll let the weary soul Hear the call that forth freely goes. [Chorus] 3 There's a living well and its waters swell, And eternal life they can give; And we joyful sing, ever spring, oh, spring, As we haste to drink and to live. [Chorus] 4 There’s a Rock that’s cleft and no soul is left That may not its pure waters share; ’Tis for you and me, and its stream I see, Let us hasten joyfully there. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There's a fountain free, 'tis for you and me]

A Soul Winner for Jesus

Author: J. W. Ferrill Appears in 46 hymnals First Line: I want to be a soul winner Lyrics: 1 I want to be a soul winner For Jesus ev’ry day, He does so much for me; I want to aid the lost sinner To leave his erring way, And be from bondage free. Chorus: A soul winner for Jesus, A soul winner for Jesus, O let me be each day A soul winner for Jesus, A soul winner for Jesus, He's done so much for me. 2 I want to be a soul winner And bring the lost to Christ, That they His grace may know; I want to live for Christ ever, And do His blessed will, Because He loves me so. [Chorus] 3 I want to be a soul winner Till Jesus calls for me, To lay my burdens down; I want to hear Him say, Servant, “You've gathered many sheaves, Receive a starry crown.” [Chorus] Scripture: Psalm 19:7 Used With Tune: [I want to be a soul winner]

Oh, the Things We May Do

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Have you lifted a stone from your brother's way Refrain First Line: Oh, the things we may do, you and I Lyrics: 1 Have you lifted a stone from your brother’s way, As he struggled along life’s road? Have you lovingly touched some frail, toil-worn hand, Shared with some one his heavy load? Chorus: Oh, the things we may do, you and I, you and I; Oh, the love we can give if we try; Just a word or a song as we’re passing along, They will count in the great by and by. 2 Have you spoken a word full of hope and cheer? Have you walked with a slower pace, Till the weary of heart who were stumbling on, Took new courage to run the race? [Chorus] 3 Have you held up your light thro’ the shadows dark, So that somebody else might see? Have you lived with the Christ thro’ the long, long day, Gaining many a victory? [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Have you lifted a stone from your brother's way]

Why Keep Jesus Waiting?

Author: C. C. C. Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: Why keep Jesus waiting Refrain First Line: Open, I implore. Lyrics: 1 Why keep Jesus waiting, Waiting in the cold? He will bear you gently, Gently to His fold; See Him, soul, and open, Open, I implore. 2 Why keep Jesus waiting, Waiting at the door? Oft He knocketh softly, Softly o’er and o’er; Hear Him, soul, and open, Open, I implore. 3 Why keep Jesus pleading, Pleading at the door? He would be your Saviour, Ever, evermore; Love Him, soul, and open, Open, I implore. 4 Why keep Jesus waiting-- Knocking at the door? Soon He’ll cease His pleading, Yes, for evermore; Come, poor soul, obey Him, Open, I implore. Used With Tune: [Why keep Jesus waiting]

Seeking the Lost

Author: A. J. B. Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: Will you go and speak to the lost ones here? Refrain First Line: Will you seek them now? Lyrics: 1 Will you go and speak to the lost ones here? To the ones who have gone astray. Will you lead them back to the Shepherd’s fold? From their wand’rings in sin’s dark way. Chorus: Will you seek them now? Will you seek them now? Will you show them the way? Will you show them the way? Some one may be lost. That you might lead home, To that bright land of perfect day. 2 Will you go and speak to the sinners blind, And who walk in the midnight gloom? Will you bear some light to their darken'd mind? Will you tell them their coming doom? [Chorus] 3 Will you tell them all if they will believe, That their souls will be truly blest? For the Saviour said that they shall receive Precious blessings of peace and rest. [Chorus] 4 Will you go and tell them the Saviour died, And provided for them the way? If they fully trust in the Crucified He will pardon their sins to-day. [Chorus] Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11 Used With Tune: [Will you go and speak to the lost ones here?]

Prepare to Meet Thy God

Author: J. H. S. Appears in 54 hymnals First Line: Careless soul, why will you linger Refrain First Line: Careless soul, O heed the warning Lyrics: 1 Careless soul, why will you linger, Wand’ring from the fold of God? Hear you not the invitation? O prepare to meet thy God. Chorus: Careless soul, O heed the warning, For your life will soon be gone; O how sad to face the judgment, Unprepared to meet thy God. 2 Why so tho'tless are you standing While the fleeting years go by, And your life is spent in folly? O prepare to meet thy God. [Chorus] 3 Hear you not the earnest pleadings Of your friends that wish you well? And perhaps before tomorrow You’ll be called to meet your God. [Chorus) 4 If you spurn the invitation Till the Spirit shall depart, Then you’ll see your sad condition, Unprepared to meet thy God. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Careless soul, why will you linger]

Come to Jesus

Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 50 hymnals First Line: Come to Jesus! He will save you Refrain First Line: Come to Jesus! Come to Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Come to Jesus! He will save you, Tho' your sins as crimson glow; If you give your heart to Jesus, He will make it white as snow. Chorus: Come to Jesus! Come to Jesus! Come to Jesus! come today, Come to Jesus! Come to Jesus! Come to Jesus! come, come today! 2 Come to Jesus! do not tarry, Enter in at mercy’s gate; O delay not till the morrow, Lest thy coming be too late. [Chorus] 3 Come to Jesus, dying sinner! Other Saviour there is none; He will share with you His glory When your pilgrimage is done. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Come to Jesus! He will save you]

Beyond this Land of Parting

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Appears in 39 hymnals First Line: Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving Refrain First Line: Land beyond, so fair and bright! Lyrics: 1 Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving, Far beyond the losses, darkening this, And far beyond the taking and the bereaving Lies the summer-land of bliss. Refrain: Land beyond, so fair and bright! Land beyond where is no night! Summer-land, God is its Light, O happy summer-land of bliss! 2 Beyond this land of toiling, sowing and reaping, Far beyond the shadows darkening this, And far beyond the sighing, moaning and weeping, Lies the summer-land of bliss. [Refrain] 3 Beyond of this land of sinning, fainting and falling, Far beyond the doubtings darkening this, And far beyond the griefs and dangers befalling, Lies the summer-land of bliss. [Refrain] 4 Beyond this land of waiting, seeking and sighing, Far beyond the sorrows darkening this, And far beyond the pain and sickness and dying, Lies the summer-land of bliss. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving]