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Ye Who Are Called to Labor

Author: Mrs. Mary Judd Page Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Ye who are called to labor and minister for God Refrain First Line: Come oh come to me Lyrics: 1. Ye who are called to labor and minister for God, Blest with the royal Priesthood, appointed by His word To preach among the nations the news of Gospel grace, And publish on the mountains, salvation, truth, and peace: Refrain: Come oh come to me, Come oh come to me, Weary heavy laden. Come, oh, come to me 2. O let not vain ambition nor worldly glory stain Your minds so pure and holy; acquit yourselves like men; While lifting up your voices like trumpets, long and loud, Say to the slumb'ring nations: "Prepare to meet your God!" [Refrain] 3. Then cease from all light speeches, light-mindedness, and pride; Pray always, without ceasing, and in the truth abide; The Comforter will teach you, His richest blessings send, Your Savior will be with you forever to the end. [Refrain] 4. And while you roam as pilgrims and strangers on this earth O do not be discouraged, with songs of joy go forth; Rejoice in tribulation, for your reward is sure, Remember that your Savior like sorrows did endure. [Refrain] 5. Rich blessings do await you, and God will give you faith; You shall be crown'd with glory and triumph over death; And soon you'll come to Zion and bear your many sheaves, No more to taste of sorrow, but glorious crowns receive. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Ye who are called to labor and minister for God]

Praise Ye the Lord

Author: Watts Appears in 222 hymnals First Line: Praise ye the Lord! 'tis good to raise Lyrics: 1. Praise ye the Lord! 'tis good to raise Your hearts and voices in His praise; His nature and His works invite To make this duty our delight. To make this duty our delight. 2. He form'd the stars, those heav'nly flames He counts their numbers, calls their names; His wisdom's vast and knows no bound– A deep where all our thoughts are drown'd. A deep where all our thoughts are drown'd. 3. Sing to the Lord, exalt Him high, Who spreads His clouds along the sky; There He prepares the fruitful rain, Nor lets the drops descend in vain. Nor lets the drops descend in vain. 4. He makes the grass the hills adorn, And clothes the smiling fields with corn; The beasts with food His hands supply, And the young ravens when they cry. And the young ravens when they cry. 5. And Saints are lovely in His sight; He views His children with delight; He sees their hope, he knows their fears, And looks and loves His image there. And looks and loves His image there. Used With Tune: [Praise ye the Lord! 'tis good to raise]

Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah

Author: Robinson Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Guide us, O Thou great Jehovah, Lead us to the promised land, We are weak, but Thou art able– Hold us with Thy pow’rful hand. Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Feed us till the Savior comes. Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Feed us till the Savior comes. 2. Open, Jesus, Zion’s fountains, Let her richest blessings come. Let the fiery, cloudy pillar Guard us to this holy home. Great Redeemer, Great Redeemer, Bring, O bring the welcome day! Great Redeemer, Great Redeemer, Bring, O bring the welcome day! 3. When the earth begins to tremble, Bid our fearful thoughts be still; When Thy judgments spread destruction, Keep us safe on Zion’s hill. Singing praises, Singing praises, Songs of glory unto Thee. Singing praises, Singing praises, Songs of glory unto Thee. Used With Tune: [Guide us, O Thou great Jehovah]

With Joy We Own Thy Servants, Lord

Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1. With joy we own Thy servants, Lord, Thy ministers below, Ordained to spread Thy truth abroad, That all Thy name may know 2. O may they now, and ever keep Their eyes intent on Thee! Do Thou, Great Shepherd of the sheep, Their bright example be. 3. With plenteous grace their hearts prepare To execute Thy will; And give them patience, love and care, And faithfulness and skill 4. Inspire their minds with ardent zeal, Thy flock to feed and teach; And may they live and may they feel The truths they're called to preach. 5. As show'rs refresh the thirsty plain, So let their labors prove: By them extend Thy righteous reign– The reign of truth and love. Used With Tune: [With joy we own Thy servants, Lord]

O, Come All Ye Saints

Author: H. E. G. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Oh, come all ye Saints who have gather'd to Zion Lyrics: 1. Oh, come all ye Saints who have gather'd to Zion, Give thanks to Jehovah, our Savior and King; For He has delivered His people from bondage. Let the mountains and valleys with loud hosannas ring 2. Rejoice and be glad in this choice land of Ephraim, Shout praises to God for His mercy and grace, Devinely inspired the great prophet leader, Proclaim'd to all Israel, yes, "This is the place." 3. We now are established in the tops of the mountains Where God thro' His servants sends forth His holy laws, Then let us be faithful and true to our covenants, And show forth our faith by devotion to His cause. 4. The temples of Zion are filled with His power; Salvation has come to the living and the dead, Give glory and honor and blessing for ever To Jesus our Savior and everliving head. Used With Tune: [Oh, come all ye Saints who have gather'd to Zion]

Do What is Right.

Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Do what is right, the day-dawn is breaking Refrain First Line: Do what is right, let the consequence follow Lyrics: 1. Do what is right, the day-dawn is breaking, Hailing a future of freedom and light. Angels above us are silent notes taking Of ev’ry action, do what is right! Refrain: Do what is right, let the consequence follow. Battle for freedom in spirit and might; And with stout hearts look ye forth till tomorrow; God will protect you; then do what is right! 2. Do what is right, the shackles are falling, Chains of the bondsmen no longer are bright, Lightened by hope soon they’ll cease to be galling, Truth goeth onward, do what is right! [Refrain] 3. Do what is right, be faithful and fearless, Onward, press onward, the goal is in sight. Eyes that are wet now ere long will be tearless, Blessings await you, do what is right! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Do what is right, the day-dawn is breaking]

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Author: W. Fowler Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1. We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet To guide us in these latter days, We thank Thee for sending the Gospel To lighten our minds with its rays, We thank Thee for every blessing Bestowed by Thy bounteous hand; We feel it a pleasure to serve Thee, And love to obey Thy command. 2. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us And threaten our peace to destroy, There is hope smiling brightly before us, And we know that deliv’rance is nigh, We doubt not the Lord, nor His goodness, We’ve proved Him in days that are past; The wicked who fight against Zion, Will surely be smitten at last. 3. We’ll sing of His goodness and mercy We’ll praise Him by day and by night, Rejoice in His glorious gospel, And bask in its life-giving light, Thus on to eternal perfection The honest and faithful will go, While they who reject this glad message, Shall never such happiness know. Used With Tune: [We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet]

Lo! the Gentile Chain is Broken

Author: P. P. Pratt Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Lo! the Gentile chain is broken; Freedom's banner waves on high; List, ye nations, by this token Know that our redemption's nigh. See on yonder distant mountain, Zion's standard wide unfurled; Far above Missouri's fountain, Lo, it waves for all the world. 2. Freedom, peace and full salvation Are the blessings guaranteed– Liberty to ev'ry nation, Ev'ry tongue, and ev'ry creed. Come, ye Christian sects, and pagan, Pope and Protestant and priest; Worshiper of God, or Dagon, Come to freedom's glorious feast. 3. Cease to persecute each other, Join the covenant of peace; Be to all a friend, a brother; This will bring the world release. Lo! the King, the great Messiah, Prince of Peace, shall come to reign; Sound again, ye heavenly choir, Peace on earth, good will to men. Used With Tune: [Lo! the Gentile chain is broken]

Praise to the Man

Author: W. W. Phelps Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah! Refrain First Line: Hail to the Prophet ascended to heaven! Lyrics: 1. Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah! Jesus anointed "that Prophet and Seer"- Blessed to open the last dispensation, Kings shall extol him, and nations revere. Chorus: Hail to the Prophet ascended to heaven! Traitors and tyrants now fight him in vain; Mingling with Gods, he can plan for his brethren; Death cannot conquer the hero again. 2. Praise to his mem'ry, he died as a martyr, Honored and blest be his ever great name! Long shall his blood, which was shed by assassins, Stain Illinois, while the earth lauds his fame [Chorus] 3. Great is his glory, and endless his Priesthood, Ever and ever the keys he will hold; Faithful and true, he will enter his kingdom, Crown'd in the midst of the Prophets of old. [Chorus] 4. Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven; Earth must atone for the blood of that man; Wake up the world for the conflict of justice; Millions shall know "brother Joseph" again. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah!]

For the Strength of the Hills

Author: E. L. Sloan Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: For the strength of the hills we bless Thee Refrain First Line: For the strength of the hills we bless Thee Lyrics: 1. For the strength of the hills we bless Thee, Our God, our fathers’ God; Thou hast made Thy children mighty, By the touch of the mountain sod; Thou hast led thy chosen Israel To freedom’s last abode; Refrain: For the strength of the hills we bless Thee, Our God our fathers’ God. 2. At the hands of foul oppressors, We’ve borne and suffered long; Thou hast been our help in weakness, And Thy pow’r hath made us strong; ’Mid ruthless foes, outnumbered, In weariness we trod; [Refrain] 3. Thou hast led us here in safety, Where the mountain bulwark stands. As the guardian of the loved ones Thou hast brought from many lands: For the rock and for the river, The valley’s fertile sod; [Refrain] 4. For the shadow of Thy presence, Our camp of rock o’er-spread; For the canyon’s rugged defiles, And the beetling crags o’er-head; For the snows and for the torrents, And for our burial sod; [Refrain] Used With Tune: [For the strength of the hills we bless Thee]