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Appears in 885 hymnals First Line: Softly now the light of day Lyrics: 1. Softly now the light of day Fades upon our sight away; Free from care, from labor free, Lord, we would commune with Thee; Free from care, from labor free, We would commune with Thee. 2. Soon for us the light of day Shall forever pass away; Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take us, Lord, to dwell with Thee; Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take us to dwell with Thee. Used With Tune: [Softly now the light of day]

Here Am I, Send Me!

Author: W. E. Penn Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: Early in the morning, blessed Saviour Refrain First Line: Here am I, here am I Lyrics: 1. Early in the morning, blessed Saviour, Samuel like I'd be, Leaving ev'ry sinful pleasure, saying: "Here am I, send me!" Chorus: Here am I, here am I, Here am I, send me! Ready for Thy service Ever would I be, Here am I, send me, send me! 2. Early in the morning, blessed Saviour, I would come to Thee, Bringing all my earthly treasure, saying: "Here am I, send me!" [Chorus] 3. Early in the morning, blessed Saviour, I would live for Thee, So that I may ever be found saying: "Here am I, send me!" [Chorus] 4. Hasten, ev'ry wand'rer, now to Jesus, For He calleth thee; Come and join the heav'nly army, saying: "Here am I, send me!" [Chorus] Scripture: 1 Samuel 3 Used With Tune: [Early in the morning, blessed Saviour]

I Will Follow Thee

Author: Jas. L. Elginburg Appears in 75 hymnals First Line: I will follow Thee, my Saviour Refrain First Line: I will follow Thee, my Saviour Lyrics: 1. I will follow Thee, my Saviour, Wheresoe'er my lot may be; Where Thou goest I will follow, Yes, my Lord, I'll follow Thee. Chorus: I will follow Thee, my Saviour, Thou didst shed Thy blood for me, And tho' all men should forsake Thee, By Thy grace I'll follow Thee. 2. Tho' the road be rough and thorny, Tractless as the foaming sea, Thou hast trod this way before me, And I gladly follow Thee. [Chorus] 3. Though I meet with tribulations, Sorely tempted though I be, I remember Thou wast tempted, And rejoice to follow Thee. [Chorus] 4. Though to Jordan's rolling billows, Cold and deep, Thou leadest me, Thou hast crossed its waves before me, And I still will follow Thee. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I will follow Thee, my Saviour]

Companionship With Jesus

Author: Mary D. James Appears in 79 hymnals First Line: Oh, blessed fellowship divine! Refrain First Line: Oh, wondrous bliss! oh, joy sublime! Lyrics: 1. Oh, blessed fellowship divine! Oh, joy supremely sweet! Companionship with Jesus here Makes life with bliss replete. In union with the purest one I find my heav'n on earth begun. Refrain: Oh, wondrous bliss! oh, joy sublime! I've Jesus with me all the time! Oh, wondrous bliss! oh, joy sublime! I've Jesus with me all the time. 2. I'm walking close to Jesus' side, So close that I can hear The softest whispers of His love, In fellowship so dear, And feel His great almighty hand Protects me in this hostile land. [Refrain] 3. I'm leaning on His loving breast, Along life's weary way; My path, illumined by His smiles, Grows brighter day by day. No foes, no woes my heart can fear, With my Almighty Friend so near. [Refrain] 4. I know His shelt'ring wings of love Are always o'er me spread, And tho' the storms may fiercely rage, All calm and free from dread, My peaceful spirit ever sings "I'll trust the covert of Thy wings." [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Oh, blessed fellowship divine!]

Though your Sins be as Scarlet

Author: F. J. Crosby Appears in 250 hymnals First Line: Tho' your sins be as scarlet Lyrics: 1. "Tho' your sins be as scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; "Tho' your sins be as scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Tho' they be red like crimson, They shall be as wool;" "Tho' your sins be as scarlet, Tho' your sins be as scarlet, They shall be as white as snow, They shall be as white as snow." 2. Hear the voice that entreats you, Oh, return ye unto God! Hear the voice that entreats you, Oh, return ye unto God! He is of great compassion And of wondrous love; Hear the voice that entreats you, Hear the voice that entreats you, Oh, return ye unto God! Oh, return ye unto God! 3. He'll forgive your transgressions, And remember them no more; He'll forgive your transgressions, And remember them no more; "Look unto Me, ye people," saith the Lord your God: He'll forgive your transgressions, He'll forgive your transgressions, And remember them no more, And remember them no more. Scripture: Isaiah 1:18 Used With Tune: [Tho' your sins be as scarlet]

The Sheltering Rock

Author: W. E. P. Appears in 82 hymnals First Line: There is a Rock in a weary land Refrain First Line: Then why will ye die? Lyrics: 1. There is a Rock in a weary land, Its shadow falls on the burning sand, Inviting pilgrims as they pass To seek a shade in a wilderness. Refrain: Then why will ye die? Oh! why will ye die? When the shelt'ring Rock is so near by? Oh! why will ye die? 2. There is a Well in a desert plain, Its waters call with entreating strain, "Ho, ev'ry thirsting sin-sick soul, Come freely drink, and thou shalt be whole. Refrain: Then why will ye die? Oh! why will ye die? When the living Well is so near by? Oh! why will ye die? 3. A great fold stands with its portals wide, While stray the sheep on the mountain side, The Shepherd climbs o'er mountains steep, He's searching now for His wand'ring sheep. Refrain: Then why will ye die? Oh! why will ye die? When the Shepherd's fold is so near by? Oh! why will ye die? 4. There is a cross where the Saviour died, His blood flow'd out in a crimson tide A sacrifice for sins of men, And free to all who will enter in. Refrain: Then why will ye die? Oh! why will ye die? When the crimson cross is so near by? Oh! why will ye die? Scripture: Isaiah 32:2 Used With Tune: [There is a Rock in a weary land]

All hail the power of Jesus' name!

Appears in 3,479 hymnals Lyrics: 1. All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all. 2. Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him who saved you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all. 3. Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all. 4. O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all. Used With Tune: CORONATION

The Handwriting on the Wall

Author: K. Shaw Appears in 68 hymnals First Line: At the feast of Belshazzar and a thousand of his lords Refrain First Line: 'Tis the hand of God on the wall Lyrics: 1. At the feast of Belshazzar and a thousand of his lords, While they drank from golden vessels, as the book of truth records, In the night as they reveled in the royal palace hall, They were seized with consternation at the hand upon the wall. Chorus: 'Tis the hand of God that is writing on the wall; 'Tis the hand of God that is writing on the wall. Shall the record be, "Found wanting," or shall it be,"Found trusting?" While that hand is writing on the wall. 2. See the brave captive Daniel as he stood before the throng, And rebuked the haughty monarch for his mighty deeds of wrong; As he read out the writing 'twas the doom of one and all; For the kingdon now finished said the hand upon the wall. [Chorus] 3. See the faith, zeal and courage that would dare to do the right, Which the spirit gave to Daniel this the secret of his might; In his home in Judea, or a captive in the hall, He understood the writing of his God upon the wall. [Chorus] 4. So our deeds are recorded; there's a Hand that's writing now; Sinner, give your heart to Jesus, to His royal mandate bow; For the day is approaching, it must come to one and all, When the sinner's condemnation will be written on the wall. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [At the feast of Belshazzar and a thousand of his lords]

Abide With Me

Author: H. F. Lyte Appears in 1,701 hymnals First Line: Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1. Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide, The darkness deepens--Lord, with me abide. When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, O Thou who changest not, abide with me! 2. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day, Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me! 3. I need Thy presence every passing hour; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter power! Who, like Thyself, my Guide and Stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord abide with me! 4. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness; Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory! I triumph still if Thou abide with me Used With Tune: [Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide]

Though He Slay Me

Author: Mrs. T. M. Griffin Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Tho' all my earth treasures be taken from me Refrain First Line: I'll trust Him, I'll trust Him Lyrics: 1. Tho' all my earth treasures be taken from me, E'en those that I prize most of all, By faith His dear love in my sorrow I'll see, Tho' grief and temptation befall. Chorus: I'll trust Him, I'll trust Him O'er life's stormy sea, I'll trust Him, I'll trust Him, Wherever I be; I'll trust Him, I'll trust Him By night and by day, O yes, I will trust Him, Tho' me He should slay. 2. And if in the bloom of my strong hopeful life, He sends me long watches of pain, I meekly will fold my poor hands from the strife, Nor grieve that my plans were in vain. [Chorus] 3. Tho' friends should forsake me and leave me alone, And Marah's full cup I should quaff, Though peace never come and my rest be a stone, He'll still be my rod and my staff. [Chorus] 4. My rod and my staff, yes, on Him will I lean, When through the deep waters I go, In Him will I trust, and my soul be serene, Though billows of woe overflow. [Chorus] Scripture: Job 13:15 Used With Tune: [Tho' all my earth treasures be taken from me]