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Shall We Gather at the River?

Author: R. L. Appears in 765 hymnals First Line: Shall we gather at the river Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Lyrics: 1 Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod, With its crystal tide forever Flowing by the throne of God? Chorus: Yes, we'll gather at the river, The beautiful, the beautiful river-- Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God. 2 On the margin of the river, Dashing up its silver spray, We will walk and worship ever, All the happy golden day. [Chorus] 3 Ere we reach the shining river, Lay we ev'ry burden down; Grace our spirits will deliver And provide a robe and crown. [Chorus] 4 Soon we'll reach that silver river, Soon our pilgrimage shall cease; Soon our happy hearts will quiver With the melody of peace. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Shall we gather at the river]

Shall We Meet?

Author: Horace L. Hastings Appears in 451 hymnals First Line: Shall we meet beyond the river Refrain First Line: Shall we meet, shall we meet Lyrics: 1 Shall we meet beyond the river, Where the surges cease to roll? Where in all the bright forever, Sorrow ne'er shall press the soul? Chorus: Shall we meet, shall we meet, Shall we meet beyond the river? Shall we meet beyond the river, Where the surges cease to roll? 2 Shall we meet in that blest harbor, When our stormy voyage is o'er? Shall we meet and cast the anchor By the fair, celestial shore? [Chorus] 3 Shall we meet in yonder city, Where the tow'rs of crystal shine? Where the walls are all of jasper, Built by workmanship divine. [Chorus] 4 Shall we meet with Christ, our Saviour, When He comes to claim His own? Shall we know His blessed favor, And sit down upon His throne? [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Shall we meet beyond the river]

When We All Get to Heaven

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 315 hymnals First Line: Sing the wondrous love of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, Sing His mercy and His grace; In the mansions, bright and blessed, He'll prepare for us a place. Chorus: When we all get to heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We'll sing and shout the victory. 2 While we walk the pilgrim pathway, Clouds will overspread the sky; But when trav'ling days are over, Not a shadow, not a sigh. [Chorus] 3 Let us then be true and faithful, Trusting, serving ev'ry day; Just one glimpse of Him in glory Will the toils of life repay. [Chorus] 4 Onward to the prize before us! Soon His beauty we'll behold; Soon the pearly gates will open, We shall tread the streets of gold. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Sing the wondrous love of Jesus]

Wonderful Words of Life

Author: P. P. B. Appears in 586 hymnals First Line: Sing them over again to me Refrain First Line: Beautiful words, wonderful words Lyrics: 1 Sing them over again to me, Wonderful words of Life; Let me more of their beauty see, Wonderful words of Life. Words of life and beauty, Teach me faith and duty. Refrain: Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of Life; Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of Life. 2 Christ, the blessed One, gives to all Wonderful words of Life; Sinner, list to the loving call, Wonderful words of Life. All so freely given, Wooing us to heaven. [Refrain] 3 Sweetly echo the gospel call, Wonderful words of Life; Offer pardon and peace to all, Wonderful words of Life. Jesus, only Saviour, Sanctify forever. [Refrain] Scripture: John 6:63 Used With Tune: [Sing them over again to me]

Softy and Tenderly

Author: W. L. T. Appears in 889 hymnals First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me; See on the portals He's waiting and watching, Watching for you and for me. Chorus: Come home, come home, Ye who are weary come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling, O sinner, come home. 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, Pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not His mercies, Mercies for you and for me. [Chorus] 3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, Passing from you and from me; Shadows are gathering, death-beds are coming, Coming for you and for me. [Chorus] 4 O for the wonderful love He has promised, Promised for you and for me; Tho' we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon, Pardon for you and for me. [Chorus] Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: [Softy and tenderly Jesus is calling]

Softly Now The Light Of Day

Author: Geo. H. Doane Appears in 885 hymnals 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! 2 Thou whose all-pervading eye Naught escapes, without, within, Pardon each infirmity, Open fault and secret sin! 3 Soon for us the light of day Shall forever pass away, Then from sin and sorrow free, Take us, Lord, to dwell with Thee! Used With Tune: SEYMOUR

Bringing in the Sheaves

Author: Knowles Shaw Appears in 742 hymnals First Line: Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness Refrain First Line: Bringing in the sheaves, Bringing in the sheaves Lyrics: 1 Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness, Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eves; Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. Chorus: Bringing in the sheaves, Bringing in the sheaves, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves, Bringing in the sheaves, Bringing in the sheaves, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. 2 Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows, Fearing neither clouds nor winter's chilly breeze; By and by the harvest and the labor ended We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. [Chorus] 3 Go then, even weeping, sowing for the Master; Tho' the loss sustained our spirit often grieves; When our weeping's over, He will bid us welcome, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness]

The Living Way

Author: F. H. Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: The Holy Spirit speaks today Lyrics: 1 The Holy Spirit speaks today, In God's eternal word, Ye sinners, take the living way, And travel on to God. 2 The Holy Spirit speaks today, In God's eternal word, Ye saints, keep in the living way, 'Twill lead you on to God. 3 The Holy Spirit's power for aye, Is in the gospel word; He shows therein the living way, That leads us on to God. 4 How bright and sweet the living way, 'Tis strewn with fragrant flow'rs. That never wither nor decay, But crown immortal brows. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:11 Used With Tune: [The Holy Spirit speaks today]

Where We'll Never Grow Old

Author: J. C. M. Appears in 130 hymnals First Line: I have heard of a land on the far-away strand Refrain First Line: Never grow old, never grow old Lyrics: 1 I have heard of a land on the far-away strand, ’Tis a beautiful home of the soul; Built by Jesus on high, there we never shall die, 'Tis a land where we never grow old. Chorus: Never grow old, never grow old, In a land where we’ll never grow old, Never grow old, never grow old, In a land where we’ll never grow old. 2 In that beautiful home where we'll never more roam, We shall be in the sweet by and by; Happy praise to the King thro' eternity sing ’Tis a land where we never shall die. [Chorus] 3 When our work here is done and the life crown is won, And our troubles and trial's are o’er; All our sorrow will end, and our voices will blend, With the loved ones who’ve gone on before. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I have heard of a land on the far-away strand]

Blest be the Tie that Binds

Author: John Fawcett Appears in 2,312 hymnals First Line: Blest be the tie that binds Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we are called to part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. Scripture: Psalm 133:1 Used With Tune: [Blest be the tie that binds]