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Not Made with Hands

Author: Mrs. C. H. Morris Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Tho’ we’ve no abiding city here Lyrics: 1 Tho’ we’ve no abiding city here, ‘Mid these changing scenes of time, God has builded us a mansion fair, Over in that sunlit clime. Refrain: Not made with hands, Not made with hands, I’ve an house not made with hands, In those bright, celestial lands, I’ve an house not made with hands. 2 Soon our earthly house shall be dissolved, Timely things must pass away, But that wondrous house not made with hands Never, never shall decay. [Refrain] 3 There are gates of pearl and jasper walls, There are streets of purest gold, And no shade of darkness ever falls In that city, we are told. [Refrain] 4 We shall meet at last, O precious thought! With our battles fought and won, In that home of peace and light and love, When our Lord has said “well done.” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Tho’ we’ve no abiding city here]

Speeding Onward

Author: Chas E. Ferguson Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: We are speeding, speeding onward Refrain First Line: Speeding onward, home to glory Used With Tune: [We are speeding, speeding onward]

Christ-Likeness

Author: Mrs. C. H. Morris Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: What wonderful, wonderful mercy is this Refrain First Line: Wonderful, 'tis wonderful Used With Tune: [What wonderful, wonderful mercy is this]

Jesus Is the One

Author: James Rowe Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Brother, if a friend you need Lyrics: 1 Brother, if a friend you need, Jesus is the One; He will be a friend indeed, Jesus is the One; Every burden he will share, Every trouble, every care; Naught alone he’ll let you bear, Jesus is the One. Refrain: Jesus is the One, Jesus is the One; Every burden he will share; Jesus is the One. 2 Brother, if you need a guide, Jesus is the One; He will never leave your side; Jesus is the One; Closer than a brother he Ever to your soul will be, Keeping you from danger free, Jesus is the One. [Refrain] 3 If a Savior you would find, Jesus is the One; Ever faithful, ever kind, Jesus is the One; He from death will rescue you And your famished soul renew; If you need a Savior true, Jesus is the One. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Brother, if a friend you need]

Sweet Spirit

Author: John Bell Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Flow gently, sweet Spirit, flow into my soul Refrain First Line: Flow gently, sweet Spirit, flow into my soul Lyrics: 1 Flow gently, sweet Spirit, flow into my soul, And cleanse me from all, and I shall be made whole; Before my Redeemer adoring I’ll bend, And talk face to face as a friend with his friend. Refrain: Flow gently, sweet Spirit, flow into my soul, Let waves of thy glory now over me roll; When filled with thy fulness, made perfect in love, I’ll hail the glad summons that calls me above. 2 Thy nature, sweep Spirit, now give unto me, And I shall the beauty of holiness see; My doubting and fearing I cannot endure, I long to be like thee, I long to be pure. [Refrain] 3 I long, blessed Spirit, thy image to bear, Thy wisdom and power and holiness share; To move in the circle of infinite love, Be pure in God’s sight as the blessed above. [Refrain] 4 O come and transfigure my soul with thy light, And earth with its turmoil shall fade from my sight; Then sorrow, privation, whatever betide, With thee for companion, my soul shall outride. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Flow gently, sweet Spirit, flow into my soul]

Treasures in Heaven

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Have we laid up our treasures in heaven Refrain First Line: Wonderful treasures, heavenly pleasures Lyrics: 1 Have we laid up our treasures in heaven? The land where no moth shall consume, No beautiful links shall be riven, No frost blight the lily’s fair bloom. Refrain: Wonderful treasures, heavenly pleasures, Never to perish, nor fade away; Wonderful treasures, heavenly pleasures, Are we laying up treasures today? 2 Have we laid up our treasures by caring For those who are lonely and sad? Each gift and each happiness sharing, To make others grateful and glad. [Refrain] 3 Have we laid up our treasures by trusting The Father, whose help is no nigh? Our lives to his counsel adjusting, And serving the Master on high? [Refrain] 4 Have we laid up our treasures in heaven, Rich treasures of faith, hope and love? If so, what bright stars shall be given, What blessings await us above! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Have we laid up our treasures in heaven]

Tend My Sheep

Author: Jennie E. Hussey Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Have you heard the master saying Refrain First Line: If ye love me, go and win them Lyrics: 1 Have you heard the Master saying, “Go and feed my lambs today? On the mountains they are straying, Faint with hunger, far away.” Refrain: “If ye love me, go and win them; Take to them the heav’nly bread; If ye love me, quickly bring them To the living Fountain-head.” 2 Have you heard the Shepherd calling, ”Bring the wand’rers to the fold Ere the evening shades are falling O’er the mountains drear and cold?” [Refrain] 3 Then how sweet, when night is falling, Not to come to him alone! O what joy to hear him calling, “Come, ye faithful, to my throne!” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Have you heard the master saying]

When Jesus Died

Author: C. A. M. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O sin of mine, that bowed his head Refrain First Line: O cross, O crown, O purple robe Lyrics: 1 O sin of mine, that bowed his heard In bitter grief and woe; O heart of mine that would not yield Tho’ he hath loved it so; Refrain: O cross, O crown, O purple robe, O love-kissed hill of Calvary! What pain, what grief, what hope was there, When Jesus prayed and died for me! 2 O door to self that opens not, But keeps a King without; With hinges rusted by the rain Of unbelief and doubt. [Refrain] 3 O light of love from those sad eyes, That searches for the key; Now, Lord, I yield and bid thee come And bring thy peace to me. [Refrain] 4 The cross and crown and purple robe A newer glory wear; And lo, the lovelight in those eyes Reflects my image there. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O sin of mine, that bowed his head]

Shall We Gather in the Morning?

Author: Wm. P. Simmington Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Shall we gather in the morning Refrain First Line: Holy Spirit, be our comfort Lyrics: 1 Shall we gather in the morning Of the day that has no night? Yes, the tear drops of our mourning Shall give place to songs of light. Refrain: Holy Spirit, be our comfort In the valley while we roam; We will follow in his footsteps ‘Till we reach our heav’nly home. 2 When the saints of all the ages Gather round the great white throne, We will tell how God, so gracious, Led us to our heav’nly home. [Refrain] 3 We shall walk the plains of glory In yon sunny land of bless; We shall sing the old, old story In a brighter world than this. [Refrain] 4 O the joy of that bright morning When we reach the blessed land, With the heav’nly chorus joining, Glory, glory to the Lamb! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Shall we gather in the morning]

He Is Able to Deliver

Author: Edgar Lewis Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Swell with heart and voice the song Lyrics: 1 Swell with heart and voice the song, Let the chorus roll along, Christ is able to deliver; Tell his wondrous pow’r to save, Shout his vict’ry o’er the grace, He is able to deliver. Refrain: He is able to deliver, Shout the story o’er the mountains and the wave, Ring it out afar and near, It will scatter every fear, He is able to deliver and to save. 2 Tell it over hill and plain, From the strength of evil’s chain Christ is able to deliver; Hallelujah! grace is free, In the Lord is liberty, He is able to deliver. [Refrain] 3 He can take the sinfulest, Bring them perfect peace and rest, Christ is able to deliver; Underneath the fountain’s flow Every heart may be like snow, He is able to deliver. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Swell with heart and voice the song]