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Jesus, Only Jesus

Author: Richard Henry Buck Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Give me no earthly treasures, Refrain First Line: Jesus, only Jesus, He is enough for me Lyrics: 1 Give me no earthly treasures, Glory, or pomp, or pride; Only the simple pleasures Found at the Saviour’s side. Refrain: Jesus, only Jesus, He is enough for me; Jesus, only Jesus, Until eternity. 2 There is relief from sorrow, Never a wish denied, Only today or morrow, Joy at my Master’s side. [Refrain] 3 Wrecked on the rocks of sadness, Out on the stormy tide; Come to the port of gladness, Close by the Saviour’s side. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Give me no earthly treasures]

Blessing in Service

Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Come and join the happy band Refrain First Line: There is blessing, truest blessing Lyrics: 1 Come and join the happy band, Marching to the promised land, Where our Father has His home beyond the sky; ‘Neath His banner wide unfurled, Come and help Him win the word, That they, too, may share His glories far on high. Refrain: There is blessing, there is blessing, There is blessing in the service of the Lord. Only those who love Him know All the joy He will bestow; Oh, there’s blessing in the service of the Lord. 2 Idle not the hours away, Haste our Leader to obey, True and faithful—do a strong and earnest part; Any kindness you can show, Anywhere He bids you go, Serve Him ever with a loyal, loving heart. [Refrain] 3 He has work for you alone, And His grace shall be made known, Giving pow’r to all you are, or do, or say; There is wonderful reward In the service of the Lord— Then be ready in His service day by day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Come and join the happy band]

Faith

Author: Birdie Bell Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Faith saw a realm these eyes can never see Lyrics: 1 Faith sees a realm these eyes can never see, A land o’er which the Lord Himself is King, Where we shall dwell, from sin and sorrow free; The home where Christ His own at last shall bring. 2 Faith hears a song these ears can never hear, A strain that echoes from the farther shore; Our griefs all flee, our sad doubts disappear, Its notes are heard above the billow’s roar. 3 Faith holds a wealth beyond our mortal grasp, ‘Twill make the owner rich beyond compare; Our hands to rest within the Master’s clasp, Our souls His wondrous peace and joy to share. Used With Tune: [Faith saw a realm these eyes can never see]

Songs of the Kingdom

Author: Marie L. Gorley Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: God's Kingdom is within the heart Refrain First Line: O the songs, the songs of the Kingdom Used With Tune: [God's kingdom is within the heart]

The Heavenly Place

Author: R. F. L. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: How oft there comes to me the thought Refrain First Line: Tho' all unworthy of His grace Used With Tune: [How oft there comes to me the thought]

If We Labor in the Name of the Lord

Author: Rev. J. W. Carpenter Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: There is nothing that can hinder any task we have in hand Lyrics: 1 There is nothing that can hinder any task we have in hand, If we labor in the name of the Lord; And the house that we are building will become a temple grand, If we labor in the name of the Lord. Refrain: If we labor in the name off the Lord, If we labor in the name of the Lord, At the setting of the sun, He will say to us: “well done,” If we labor in the name of the Lord. 2 With the Rock as tis foundation, waters cannot overflow, If we labor in the name of the Lord; And no storm that may betide it shall the temple overthrow, If we labor in the name of the Lord. [Refrain] 3 ‘Twill become the habitation of His spirit, love, and grace, If we labor in the name of the Lord And from beating rain and tempest it will be a hiding place, If we labor in the name of the Lord. Used With Tune: [There is nothing that can hinder]

Numberless Blessings

Author: Dr. H. J. Zelley Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Count my blessings? Rather bid me Lyrics: 1 Count my Blessings? Rather bid me Count the stars in heav’n above, As to number up before thee All the proofs of Father’s love. Refrain: Count my Blessings? No, I cannot, ‘Tis a task too great for me; For they’re like the stars in number, Or the sand beside the sea. 2 Count my Blessings? On the sea shore Canst thou count the sand-grains there? Nor can human thought e’er number All God’s acts of tender care. [Refrain] 3 Count my Blessings? I will do it If thou’lt count the flakes of snow; For my blessings are as many, That from boundless mercy flow. [Refrain] 4 Count my Blessings? Tho’ you surely Count the raindrops as they fall, Yet no child of God can ever Count His blessings, one and all. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Count my blessings, Rather bid me]

Mine

Author: Anna Hudson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Dear Saviour, Thou art mine Refrain First Line: Mine! mine!, mine! I know Thou art mine Lyrics: 1 Dear Saviour, Thou art mine, How sweet the thought to me! Let me repeat Thy name, And lift my heart to Thee. Refrain: Mine! mine! mine! I know Thou art mine; Saviour, dear Saviour, I know Thou art mine. 2 Thou art the sinner's Friend, So I Thy friendship claim, A sinner saved by grace, When Thy sweet message came. [Refrain] 3 My hardened heart was touched; Thy pardoning voice I heard; And joy and peace came in, While listening to Thy Word. [Refrain] 4 So let me sing Thy praise, So let me call Thee mine; I cannot doubt Thy word, I know that I am thine. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Dear Saviour, thou art mine]

A Never-Failing Providence

Author: W. S. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Early in the morning, at the break of day Refrain First Line: Ev'ry good gift and ev'ry perfect gift Lyrics: 1 Early in the morning, at the break of day, With our Father’s blessing, start we on our way; Though the clouds o’ershadow, we shall not despair, We’re abiding in the promise of God’s care. Refrain: “Every good gift and every perfect gift If from above, and cometh down From the Father of lights, from the Father of lights, With whom is no shadow of turning.” 2 In our Father’s goodness, all along life’s way, Every need supplying, coming day by day; Giving is His pleasure, all with us to share; We’re abiding in the promise of God’s care. [Refrain] 3 Health and strength He giveth, harvest with the rain, Grace for every trial, sorrow, joy or pain; Persecution blessing, ever thine to share; We’re abiding in the promise of God’s care. [Refrain] 4 Unto Him we’re singing songs of lasting praise, For the Father’s blessing, filling all our ways; Nothing He witholdeth, doth His Word declare; We’re abiding in the promise of God’s care. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Early in the morning, at the break of day]

Far Above the Dark Shadows

Author: Mrs. J. M. Hunter Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Far above the dark shadows of earth, I am told Refrain First Line: Home, home, beautiful home Lyrics: 1 Far above the dark shadows of earth, I am told, Are the mansions most wondrously fair, Where the “King in His beauty,” our eyes shall behold, And no sin and no death enters there. Refrain: Home, home, beautiful home, Where cometh no sorrow no care, I am thinking tonight of that beautiful home, Which my Saviour has gone to prepare. 2 Often-times ‘mid the duties and trials of life, When my spirit is sorely distrest, How it soothes me to think of the rest I shall know, In that beautiful home of the blest. 3 Sinner, haste to make ready for that happy home, O, accept the dear Saviour as guide, Tho’ lonely and homeless, on earth you may roam, O, make sure of the joys that abide. Used With Tune: [Far above the dark shadows of earth]