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I Must Tell Jesus

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Appears in 359 hymnals First Line: I must tell Jesus all of my trials Refrain First Line: I must teill Jesus! I must tell Jesus! Lyrics: 1 I must tell Jesus all of my trials; I cannot bear these burdens alone; In my distress He kindly will help me; He ever loves and cares for His own. Refrain: I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! I cannot bear my burdens alone; I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! Jesus can help me, Jesus alone. 2 I must tell Jesus all of my troubles, He is a kind, compassionate Friend. If I but ask Him, He will deliver, Make of my troubles quickly an end. [Refrain] 3 Tempted and tried I need a great Saviour, One who can help my burdens to bear; I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus; He all my cares and sorrows will share. [Refrain] 4 O how the world to evil allures me! O how my heart is tempted to sin! I must tell Jesus, and He will help me Over the world the vict'ry to win. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I must tell Jesus all of my trials]

Jesus, I Come

Author: William T. Sleeper, 1819-1904 Appears in 254 hymnals First Line: Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night Lyrics: 1 Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into Thy freedom, gladness and light, Jesus, I come to Thee; Out of my sickness into Thy health, Out of my want and into Thy wealth, Out of my sin and into Thyself, Jesus, I come to Thee. 2 Out of my shameful failure and loss, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into the glorious gain of Thy Cross, Jesus, I come to Thee; Out of earth's sorrows into Thy balm, Out of life's storms and into Thy calm, Out of distress to jubilant psalm, Jesus, I come to Thee. 3 Out of unrest and arrogant pride, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into Thy blessed will to abide, Jesus, I come to Thee; Out of myself to dwell in Thy love, Out of despair into raptures above, Upward for aye on wings like a dove, Jesus, I come to Thee. 4 Out of the fear and dread of the tomb, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into the joy and light of Thy home, Jesus, I come to Thee; Out of the depths of ruin untold, Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold, Ever Thy glorious face to behold, Jesus, I come to Thee. Used With Tune: [Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night]

Wonderful Peace

Author: W. D Cornell, 19th Century Appears in 215 hymnals First Line: Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight Refrain First Line: Peace! Peace! wonderful peace Lyrics: 1 Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm; In celestial-like strains it unceasingly falls O’er my soul like an infinite calm. Refrain: Peace! Peace! wonderful peace, Coming down from the Father above; Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray, In fathomless billows of love. 2 What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace, Buried deep in the heart of my soul; So secure that no power can mine it away, While the years of eternity roll. [Refrain] 3 I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace, Resting sweetly in Jesus’ control; For I’m kept from all danger by night and by day, And His glory is flooding my soul. [Refrain] 4 And me thinks when I rise to that City of peace, Where the Author of peace I shall see, That one strain of the song which the ransomed will sing, In that heavenly kingdom shall be: [Refrain] 5 Ah! soul, are you here without comfort or rest, Marching down the rough pathway of time? Make Jesus your friend ere the shadows grow dark; Oh, accept this sweet peace so sublime. [Refrain] Topics: Peace Used With Tune: [Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight]

What Child Is This?

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Appears in 209 hymnals First Line: What Child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? Refrain: This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud– The Babe, the Son of Mary. 2 Why lies He in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear– for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. [Refrain] 3 So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh– Come, rich and poor, to own Him; The King of kings salvation brings– Let loving hearts enthrone Him. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

The "Good News" Must be Told

Author: Rev. Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: The story of redeeming love Refrain First Line: That sweet, old story must be told Lyrics: 1 The story of redeeming love More precious is than gold, And on thro’ all the years of time The “good news” must be told. Refrain: That sweet, old story must be told, The Gospel story must be told, The story strange and true, So old and ever new, The sweet, old story must be told. 2 It is a story strangely sweet, That never groweth old, And to the aged and the young The “good news” must be told. [Refrain] 3 O yes! our lips must honor Him, His love must be extolled, His grace to men must be made known, The “good news” must be told. [Refrain] 4 To those who long for heav’nly peace, To wand’rers from the fold, To all who thirst for righteousness The “good news” must be told. [Refrain] Topics: Missions Used With Tune: [The story of redeeming love]

He Lives

Author: Alfred H. Ackley, 1887-1960 Appears in 164 hymnals First Line: I serve a risen Saviour, He's in the world today Refrain First Line: He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today Topics: Praise; Resurrection (Easter) Used With Tune: [I serve a risen Saviour, He's in the world today]

Have You Learned the Precious Secret?

Author: Charles P. Jones Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Have you learned the precious secret of the Holy Spirit's pow'r? Refrain First Line: Do you know the precious secret Lyrics: 1 Have you learned the precious secret of the Holy Spirit's pow'r? Do you know that joy and gladness is your portion ev'ry hour? Do you know that you may always have the Spirit dwell within? And that Jesus Christ within you sanctifies and keeps from sin? Refrain: Do you know the precious secret of the Holy Spirit's pow'r? Do you know that joy and gladness is your portion ev'ry hour? Oh, be filled, be filled, my brother, with the Holy Spirit's pow'r! Only ask, and God will send Him like an overflowing show'r. 2 Oh, my brother, Jesus never meant for you and me to stay In the flesh, and feebly struggle His commandments to obey! In the flesh we cannot please Him nor the works of heaven do; Jesus Christ has something better than this struggling life for you. [Refrain] 3 He has sent the Holy Spirit to fulfill in us the right; We surrender and receive Him, then He strengthens us with might; And the deeds of grace we're doing and the life we thenceforth live Are no longer ours, but Jesus thro' our faith His life doth give. [Refrain] 4 Do you find it hard, my brother, to obey the law of love? Is your heart so cold t'ward Jesus that your faith you cannot prove? Oh, my brother, claim the Spirit, for the promise is to you, And the Spirit needs you, brother, for the laborers are few! [Refrain] Topics: Holy Spirit Scripture: Ezekiel 36:27 Used With Tune: [Have you learned the precious secret of the Holy Spirit's pow'r]

There is No Peace

Author: Charles P. Jones Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There is no peace to the conscience defiled Refrain First Line: Peace is of God Lyrics: 1 There is no peace to the conscience defiled, None to the foes of our God; There is no peace to the sinner exiled, None on the ease-loving road. Refrain: Peace is of God, Peace is of God, Coming of knowing His holy love: Peace is the purchase of Christ's precious blood, Peace is a gift from above. 2 There is no peace but to those who will fight, Fight for the good and the true; There is no peace but in doing the right Whatever others may do. [Refrain] 3 There is no peace but in seeking the Lord, Giving the heart to his will Until the life doth accord with His word And His good purpose fulfill. [Refrain] 4 Come, then, O sinner, His promise embrace, Come, and His pleasant way go; Backslidden Christians, come, seek yet His face That His tru peace ye may know. [Refrain] Topics: Peace Scripture: Isaiah 57:21 Used With Tune: [There is no peace to the conscience defiled]

Song of the Martyrs

Author: Charles P. Jones Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: How long, O Lord, how long? Lyrics: How long, O Lord, how long? How long, O Lord, how long? How long? How long? How long, O Lord? How long? How long? How long, O Lord, how long? Holy, and perfect and good. E'er Thou on the dwellers on earth, Rise and avenge our blood! Slain for Thy word were we, Slain both with fire and sword! Torn and devoured by beasts of prey, Torn and devoured by beasts of prey. All for Thy glory, all for Thy glory, all for Thy glory, O Lord. All for Thy glory, all for Thy glory, all for Thy glory, O Lord. Rest for a season, your white robes wear; Rest for a season, judgment is near; Others are coming just as you came, Slain for the Word of God and His name. Slain for the Word of God and His name. Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty! Holy! Holy! Holy! Both just and merciful, O Lord, art Thou; Both just and merciful, O Lord, art Thou; Both just and merciful, O Lord, art Thou. Lord, we adore Thee, Happy before Thee, Patiently waiting; Yet we implore Thee, Hasten the day when the nations shall bow, day when the nations shall bow. O Lord, how long? How long? O Lord, how long? Topics: Anthems Scripture: Revelation 6:10 Used With Tune: [How long, O Lord, how long]

Make Me a Blessing

Author: Rev. Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Thou hast summoned me into the vineyard, dear Lord Refrain First Line: I will go where Thou shall call me to go Lyrics: 1 Thou hast summoned me into the vineyard, dear Lord, Some good service to render each day; I obey Thee, and haste to respond to Thy word; Only make me a blessing, I pray. Refrain: I will go where Thou shalt call me to go; I will stay where Thou biddest me stay. I will seek, my dear Master, to do Thy sweet will; Therefore make me a blessing, I pray. 2 Hands and heart are now ready to toil for Thee, Lord, Speak to me, I will gladly obey; I will cheerfully serve anywhere at Thy word; Only make me a blessing, I pray. [Refrain] 3 So in body and spirit, dear Lord, I am Thine, There to serve Thee, to go or to stay; But where'er I am stationed this prayer is still mine, Only make me a blessing, I pray. [Refrain] 4 Walk beside me to comfort and strengthen me, Lord, And be near me to guide me alway; I am ready to follow and serve at Thy word; Only make me a blessing, I pray. [Refrain] Topics: Blessings Used With Tune: [Thou hast summoned me into the vineyard, dear Lord]