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Follow Christ

Author: T. S. C. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Follow Christ, He's the way Scripture: Mark 8:34 Used With Tune: [Follow Christ, He's the way]

Jesus, Hold My Hand

Author: A. E. B. Appears in 47 hymnals First Line: As I travel thru this pilgrim land Used With Tune: [As I travel thru this pilgrim land]

What Would You Give in Exchange?

Author: F. J. Berry Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: Brother afar from the Savior today Refrain First Line: What would you give? What would you give? Lyrics: 1 Brother afar from the Savior today, Risking your soul for the things that decay, Oh, if today God should call it away, What would you give in exchange for your soul? Chorus: What would you give? What would you give? What would you give in exchange for your soul? Oh, if today God should call it away, What would you give in exchange for your soul? 2 Mercy is calling you, won’t you give heed? Must the dear Savior still tenderly plead? Risk not your soul, it is precious indeed; What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Chorus] 3 More than the silver and gold of the earth,-- More than all jewels thy spirit is worth! God, the Creator, has given it birth! What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Chorus] 4 If, when you stand at the bar by and by, When you are weighed in the balance on high, You should be sentenced forever to die! What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Brother afar from the Savior today]

Closer to Thee

Author: A. T. Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: Closer to Thee, near to Thy side Lyrics: 1 Closer to Thee, near to Thy side, Closer, dear Lord, I would abide; Hold me in Thy embrace, ’Neath ev’ry smile of grace, Grant me, Thy child, a place Closer to Thee. 2 Closer to Thee, near to Thy breast, Closer to Thee, Lord, let me rest; Guide me when I would stray, Keep me from sin each day, Draw me, dear Lord, I pray, Closer to Thee. 3 Closer to Thee, closer each day, In from the world draw me away; Let me abide with Thee, Blest Lamb of Calvary, O let me ever be, Closer to Thee. 4 Closer to Thee, happy and free, Grant me, O Lord, ever to be; Hear me in ev’ry cry, Stand near when I must die, Then take me home on high, Closer to Thee. Used With Tune: [Closer to Thee, near to Thy side]

God Holds the Future In His Hands

Author: James Rowe Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Dread not the things that are ahead Lyrics: 1 Dread not the things that are ahead, The burdens great, the sinking sands, The thorns that o’er the path are spread, God holds the future in His hands. Chorus: God holds the future in His hands, And ev'ry heart He understands; On Him depend; He is your Friend; He holds the future in His hands. 2 We know not what tomorrow hides, Of sun or storm, or good or ill; We only know His dear hand guides And He will be our Father still. [Chorus] 3 His hand created earth and sky, The zephyrs and the storms that rage, And years to come and years gone by To Him are but an open page. [Chorus] 4 Live close to Him and trust His love, Assured that while on earth we roam, Whate’er may come, He bends above To guide His children safely home. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Dread not the things that are ahead]

Wonderful City of God

Author: J. W. Ferrill Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: There's a wonderful place we call home Refrain First Line: O wonderful city of God Lyrics: 1 There's a wonderful place we call home, 'Tis a city of glory divine, It is built in the garden of rest, And that beautiful home shall be mine, O that wonderful Eden, so blest, Where Jesus, the Master has gone To prepare us this glorious home. There He bids us a welcome to come. Refrain: O wonderful city of God, Just across in that beautiful clime, Where the angels' sweet echo of song In musical cadencies chime O wonderful city of God, By faith in the distance I see, There's a mansion prepared over there, Yes, a place in that city for me. 2 O how sweet it will be there to dwell With the Saviour and Father of all, In a palace of diamond and gold, Where no evil to us can befall; There no sorrow that home shall invade, And our loved ones no more there shall die; One celestial, unbroken, sweet day, While eternities' ages roll by. [Refrain] 3 When the jewels of Jesus are brought, There to shine in that land of sweet song, What a beautiful, beautiful thought That I shall be there in that throng; Sweetest peace to my soul it will be, To behold such a glorious sight, Where the sun and the moon neither shine, But the glory of God is the light. [Refrain] Scripture: John 14:3 Used With Tune: [There's a wonderful place we call home]

You Will Reap What You Sow

Author: N. W. Allphin Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Brother, what of the seed you are sowing Refrain First Line: You shall reap what you sow Lyrics: 1 Brother, what of the seed you are sowing, As along the way you go? You should choose them with carefulness, knowing, You shall reap just what you sow. Chorus: You shall reap what you sow, You shall reap just what you sow; Oh, "be not deceived, for God is not mocked," You shall reap just what you sow. 2 Do you sow to the flesh or the spirit, As you tread this vale below? Do you hope endless joys to inherit? You shall reap just what you sow. [Chorus] 3 Thot's and words for a harvest you're sowing, Into deeds they'll surely grow; Either blessings or curses bestowing, You shall reap just what you sow. [Chorus] 4 Is your sowing for glory and honor? Will it be for weal or woe? By and by when your harvest you garner, You shall reap just what you sow. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Brother, what of the seed you are sowing]

Where the Blood Can Heal!

Author: F. L. E. Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Do you seek relief for your sin-sick soul? Refrain First Line: You must come where the blood can heal Lyrics: 1 Do you seek relief for your sin-sick soul? You to Christ, then, must make appeal, There’s no other one who can make you whole, You must come where the blood can heal! Refrain You must come where the blood can heal, You must come where the blood can heal, There’s no other one who can make you whole, You must come where the blood can heal! 2 Vain are all your hopes of another cure, Be persuaded, you now, to feel, Help alone, thro’ Christ, that you can secure, You must come where the blood can heal! [Refrain] 3 Other proffered aids can but you deceive, At your will, unto life, they steal! You must look to Christ if you’d hope receive, You must come where the blood can heal! [Refrain] 4 Hear you not? ’tis there a decoying voice, Striving ever, to quench thy zeal, Would you from Him turn, refuge safe to find, You must come where the blood can heal! [Refrain] 5 If you would arise from your bed of pain, To the counsel of Christ then kneel, ’Tis prescribed by Him, and, your only hope, You must come where the blood can heal! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Do you seek relief for your sin-sick soul?]

Wondrous Love

Author: J. B. Franklin Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Come view the cross where Jesus died Refrain First Line: Alone, alone on Calvary Lyrics: 1 Come view the cross where Jesus died, By cruel hands was crucified; O wondrous tho't, how could it be? That He should die for even me. Chorus: Alone, alone, on Calvary, He bore the shame and misery, O wondrous love, how could it be, That He should die for even me. 2 The sweetest song on mortal tongue, Or earthly voices ever sung, As of the One on Calvary, Who gives to all salvation free. [Chorus] 3 No other One is heav'nly bliss Could e'er conceive a love like this; He left His home in glory there And came to earth our sins to bear. [Chorus] Scripture: 1 John 3:7 Used With Tune: [Come view the cross where Jesus died]

Blessed Shepherd of My Soul

Author: J. H. Boyet, D. D. Appears in 7 hymnals Refrain First Line: Blessed Shepherd ever lead me Lyrics: 1 Blessed Shepherd of my soul, Let me in Thy presence be; If in sorrow I should wander, Blessed Shepherd be with me. Chorus: Blessed Shepherd ever lead me, By my comfort day by day; Till this weary life is ended, And these tears are wiped away. 2 Mighty Shepherd of my life, In Thy arms I helpless fall; Leave me not alone to perish, Save me when on Thee I call. [Chorus] 3 Blessed Shepherd of my soul, Let me on Thy bosom rest; Leaning there and sweetly trusting, I shall be forever blest. [Chorus] 4 Shepherd, Bishop of the sheep, Dost Thou love the one astray? On the mountain wild and dreary, Bring him to Thy fold today. [Chorus] Scripture: John 10:14 Used With Tune: [Blessed Shepherd of my soul]