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Stepping-stones to Jesus

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 7 hymnals Refrain First Line: Looking for the stepping-stones Lyrics: 1 Stepping-stones to Jesus All our joys may be, Used with glad thanksgiving For his love so free. Many, many blessings In our pathway fall, Stepping-stones to Jesus We may find them all. Chorus: Looking for the stepping-stones Looking for the stepping-stones, We find them ev'ry day; Stepping-stones to Jesus, Stepping-stones to Jesus, Looking for the stepping-stones, We find them ev'ry day. 2 Stepping-stones to Jesus, Leading to his feet, Are the little trials, Which we daily meet; Ev'ry need that presses, Ev'ry vexing care, Ev'ry disappointment, Ev'ry cross we bear. [Chorus] 3 Stepping-stones to Jesus, All the pure delight In his works of beauty, All things fair and bright, Ev'ry sweet affection, Tender human love, Brought in consecration To the Friend above. [Chorus] 4 Stepping-stones to Jesus, Blessed means of grace; Prayer and sweet communion In the sacred place; Ev'ry self-denial For the Master's cause, Each renewed obeying Of his holy laws. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Stepping-stones to Jesus]

Jesus the Children's Friend

Author: W. L. M. Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: I wonder who is the children's friend? Refrain First Line: Tell, oh, tell of Jesus' praise! Lyrics: 1 I wonder who is the children's friend? Jesus is! Jesus is! Who will love them to the end? Jesus, only Jesus. Chorus: Tell, oh, tell of Jesus' praise! Loud and clear your voices raise! Up to him our songs ascend, Jesus is our friend. 2 Who came from heaven for us to die? Jesus did! Jesus did! Who was lifted up on high? Jesus, only Jesus. [Chorus] 3 O who was crucified for sin? Jesus was! Jesus was! Who for us did heaven win? Jesus, only Jesus. [Chorus] 4 And who will love us while life shall last? Jesus will! Jesus will! Who will take us home at last? Jesus, only Jesus. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I wonder who is the children's friend?]

Marching With Gladness

Author: S. Martin Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Marching with gladness on our way Refrain First Line: Marching away, away Lyrics: 1 Marching with gladness on our way, Looking to Jesus day by day, Trying his wondrous love to show, we onward go; Marching with gladness, naught to fear, Jesus our Saviour still is near, Sweeter, oh, sweeter than music his name we hear. Chorus: Marching away, away, Marching from day to day; Under his banner, how calm and blest He maketh his own to rest. 2 Marching with gladness, joy, and song, Telling of Jesus all day long, Trying the precious seed to sow, we onward go; Marching with courage, brave and true, Keeping the Saviour still in view, Asking each moment for wisdom and strength anew. [Chorus] 3 Marching in pastures green and fair, Jesus our Saviour leads us there, Marching by cooling streams that flow, we onward go; Marching together, oh, how sweet Over the river when we meet, Gather with Jesus forever, our joy complete. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Marching with gladness on our way]

Joyfully, Joyfully

Author: Mrs. Sharpless Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Oh, joyfully, joyfully, onward we go Lyrics: 1 Oh, joyfully, joyfully, onward we go; We see not our path, but our Leader we know; And where'er he may guide us, thro' shadow or sun. Ever joyfully, joyfully follow we on. Chorus: Joyfully, joyfully, forward we go, Joyfully leaving all sorrow below; Onward and upward, tho' Satan assail; Joyfully onward, thro' Christ we'll prevail. 2 Though trials assail us, and dangers affright, And nearer, still nearer, comes death's awful night; Yet what shall dismay us, when close at our side, Stands he who can help us, our Saviour and Guide. [Chorus] 3 Then onward, still onward, thro' life's varied track, In hope we press on, nor look mournfully back; With out Saviour beside us to point out our way, We'll joyfully speed us thro' life's little day. [Chorus] Scripture: Romans 5:2 Used With Tune: [Oh, joyfully, joyfully, onward we go]

Onward March

Author: Mrs. R. N. Turner Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: In the battlefield of life Refrain First Line: Onward march! onward march! Lyrics: 1 In the battlefield of life, Junior, take thy place; When thy foes before thee rise Meet them face to face. Chorus: Onward march! onward march! Cross of Christ thy sign; Forward march! forward march! Vict'ry shall be thine. 2 Raise thy banner high and free, Christ shall lead thee on, Safe thro' all the storm of war, Till the vict'ry's won. [Chorus] 3 Clad in armor of the Lord, Ready for the foe, Shield and breast-plate strong and sure, Onward, Christian, go! [Chorus] 4 See, thine enemies approach, Armies of the world! Meet them bravely, meet them well, With thy flag unfurled! [Chorus] 5 Onward, Christian, for the war, Join the noble fight; Christ shall lead the army forth, Battle for the right! [Onward] Used With Tune: [In the battlefield of life]

Friends, Good-night!

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Friends, good-night! friends, good-night! Lyrics: 1 Friends, good-night! friends, good-night! Swiftly these hours of reunion fly; Friends, good-night! friends, good-night! Lift we our pray'r on high. May our Father bless you, Mercy and peace Richly increase, God our Father bless you, Bless you evermore. Chorus: Friends, good-night! friends, good-night! Blessed reunions, too soon they fly. Friends, good-night! friends, good-night! Jesus is ever nigh. 2 Precious hours, precious hours, Flinging their light o'er our passing days; Precious hours, precious hours, Close them with pray'r and praise. May our Father bless you, Jesus has bought Treasures unthought, God our Father bless you, Bless you evermore. [Chorus] 3 Friends, good-night! friends, good-night! When shadows darken we'll look above; Friends, good-night! Friends, good-night! Safe in his arms of love. May our Father bless you, Happy farewell, Happy farewell, God our Father bless you, Bless you evermore. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Friends, good-night! friends, good-night!]

Psalm CXIX: 1-6

Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: How blest are they whose lives are pure Lyrics: 1 How blest are they whose lives are pure, And upright in the way, Who in the Lord's most holy law Do walk and do not stray. 2 O blest are they who to observe His statues are inclined; And who do seek the living God, With their whole heart and mind. 3 Such in his ways do walk, and they Do no iniquity. Thou hast commanded us to keep Thy precepts carefully. 4 O that thy statutes to observe Thou wouldst my way direct! Then shall I not be 'shamed, when I Thy precepts all respect. 5 Then with integrity of heart Thee will I praise and bless, When I the judgments all have learned Of thy pure righteousness. 6 That I will keep thy statutes all, Firmly resolved have I: O do not then, most gracious God, Forsake me utterly.

Psalm CXII

Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: How blest the man that fears the Lord Refrain First Line: How blest the man that fears the Lord Lyrics: 1 How blest the man that fears the Lord, And makes his law his chief delight; His seed shall share his great reward, And on the earth be men of might. Chorus: How blest the man that fears the Lord, And makes his law his chief delight; His seed shall share his great reward, And on the earth be men of might. His seed shall share his great reward, And on the earth be men of might. 2 Abounding wealth shall bless his home, His righteousness shall still endure; To him shall light arise in gloom; He's kind, compassionate and pure. [Chorus] 3 The good will favor show, and lend, And his affairs discreetly guide: Unmoved he stands till life shall end, His name and honor shall abide. [Chorus] 4 No evil tidings shall he fear; His heart doth on the Lord repose; He stands unmoved by dangers near, Till he shall see his prostrate foes. [Chorus] 5 Dispersing gifts among the poor, His lib'ral hands their wants supply; His righteousness shall still endure, His pow'r shall be exalted high. [Chorus] 6 The wicked shall his honor see, Consume with grief, and gnash and wail; Their hopes shall disappointed be, And their desires forever fail. [Chorus]

The Wondrous Story

Author: J. E. Farnsworth Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Oh, hear the wondrous story Lyrics: 1 Oh, hear the wondrous story: Sing, children, sing! Came Christ the Lord of glory, Sing, children, sing! Came here to bring us blessing, For us his love confessing, Love which is never ceasing; Sing, children, sing! 2 One day when many sought him, Sing, children, sing! Mothers their children brought him, Sing, children, sing! Though some had rudely chid them, He said "Do not forbid them," And in his breast he hid them; Sing, children, sing! 3 Then in his arms he clasped them, Sing, children, sing! And with his smile he blessed them, Sing, children, sing! "Of such" said he, "is heaven; All must be little children, To such my wisdom's given," Sing, children, sing! 4 Come, give your hearts to Jesus, Sing, children, sing! His gracious eye still sees us, Sing, children, sing! Nought from his love can sever, And when this life is over, We will his praise forever Sing, children, sing! Used With Tune: [Oh, hear the wondrous story]

Sing Praises, Happy Praises

Author: Delia T. White Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: His mercy fails us never Lyrics: 1 Sing praises, happy praises, Come, sing and rejoice; To God, our heav'nly Father, Lift up heart and voice. He made us, defends us With wisdom and might; Rich blessing he sends us By day and by night. Chorus: His mercy fails us never, While at the cross we bend; Sing praises, happy praises, To our best friend. 2 Sing praises, happy praises, Come, sing and rejoice; To Jesus, blessed Saviour, Lift up heart and voice. He lov'd us and sought us, He left his bright throne; With precious blood bought us, And made us his own. [Chorus] 3 Sing praises, happy praises, Come, sing and rejoice; To God, the Holy Spirit, Lift up heart and voice. He comforts us sweetly, The kind, gentle Dove; He'll fit us completely For glory above. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Sing praises, happy praises]