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I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

Author: Kathleen Thomerson, b. 1934 Meter: 10.7.10.8 with refrain Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:23 Refrain First Line: In him there is no darkness at all Topics: Heaven, Eternal Life; Transfiguration of Our Lord, The; Epiphany; Advent Used With Tune: HOUSTON

Hymn 105

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 178 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:27 First Line: Nor eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard Lyrics: Nor eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard, Nor sense nor reason known, What joys the Father hath prepared For those that love the Son. But the good Spirit of the Lord Reveals a heav'n to come; The beams of glory in his word Allure and guide us home. Pure are the joys above the sky, And all the region peace; No wanton lips nor envious eye Can see or taste the bliss. Those holy gates for ever bar Po lution, sin, and shame None shall obtain admittance there But followers of the Lamb. He keeps the Father's book of life, There all their names are found; The hypocrite in vain shall strive To tread the heav'nly ground

O Holy City, Seen of John

Author: Walter Russell Bowie Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21 Lyrics: 1 O holy city, seen of John, Where Christ, the Lamb, does reign, Within whose foursquare walls shall come No night, nor need, nor pain, And where the tears are wiped from eyes That shall not weep again. 2 O shame to us who rest content While lust and greed for gain In street and shop and tenement Wring gold from human pain, And bitter lips in blind despair Cry “Christ has died in vain!” 3 Give us, O God, the strength to build The city that hath stood Too long a dream, whose laws are love, Whose ways are servanthood, And where the sun that shines becomes God’s grace for human good. 4 Already in the mind of God That city rises fair. Lo, how its splendor challenges The souls that greatly dare, And bids us seize the whole of life And build its glory there. Used With Tune: MORNING SONG

As with Gladness Men of Old

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 643 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21 Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold, as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright; so, most gracious Lord, may we evermore your splendor see. 2 As with joyful steps they sped to that lowly infant bed, there to bend the knee before Christ, whom heaven and earth adore; so may we with willing feet ever seek your mercy seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare at that cradle plain and bare, so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin's alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to you, our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day keep us in the narrow way, and when mortal things are past, bring our ransomed lives at last where they need no star to guide, where no clouds your glory hide. 5 In that glorious city bright none shall need created light; you its light, its joy, its crown, you its sun which goes not down; there forever may we sing alleluias to our King! Topics: Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Songs for Children Hymns; Christmas; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Eternal Life; Light; New Creation; Offering Used With Tune: DIX

The Gate Ajar for Me

Author: Lydia O. Baxter Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.8.6 Appears in 210 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:25 First Line: There is a gate that stands ajar Refrain First Line: O depth of mercy! Can it be Lyrics: 1 There is a gate that stands ajar, And through its portals gleaming A radiance from the cross afar, The Savior’s love revealing. Refrain: O depth of mercy! Can it be That gate was left ajar for me? For me? For me? Was left ajar for me! 2 That gate ajar stands free for all Who seek through it salvation; The rich and poor, the great and small, Of every tribe and nation. [Refrain] 4 Press onward, then, though foes may frown, While mercy’s gate is open; Accept the cross, and win the crown, Love’s everlasting token. [Refrain] 5 Beyond the river’s brink we’ll lay The cross that here is given, And bear the crown of life away, And love Him more in Heaven. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There is a gate that stands ajar] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Gate_Ajar_for_Me); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/g/a/gateajar.htm); Lillenas Publishing Company, Glorious Gospel Hymns, 1931 (445)

Sin Can Never Enter There

Author: Charles W. Naylor Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:27 First Line: Heaven is a holy place Lyrics: 1 Heaven is a holy place, Filled with glory and with grace— Sin can never enter there; All within its gates are pure, From defilement kept secure— Sin can never enter there. Refrain: Sin can never enter there, Sin can never enter there; So if at the judgment bar Sinful spots your soul shall mar, You can never enter there. 2 If you hope to dwell at last, When your life on earth is past, In that home so bright and fair, You must here be cleansed from sin, Have the life of Christ within— Sin can never enter there. [Refrain] 3 You may live in sin below, Heaven’s grace refuse to know, But you cannot enter there; It will stop you at the door, Bar you out forevermore— Sin can never enter there. [Refrain] 4 If you cling to sin till death, When you draw your latest breath, You will sink in dark despair To the regions of the lost, Thus to prove at awful cost, Sin can never enter there. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Heaven is a holy place] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Sin_Can_Never_Enter_There); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Hymnal of the Church of God, 1953 (119); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (406); The Gospel Trumpe

For the Healing of the Nations

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21 Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord; for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords; To a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word, help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us forward into freedom; from despair your world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase, fear will die and hope increase. 3 All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned; pride of status, race, or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life's brief span, may we hallow life's brief span. 4 You, Creator God, have written your great name on humankind; for our growing in your likeness bring the life of Christ to mind, that by our response and service earth its destiny may find, earth its destiny may find. Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Social Holiness; Justice; Peace, World; Social Concerns Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand

Author: Samuel Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 1,354 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:27 Refrain First Line: I am bound for the promised land Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, and cast a wishful eye to Canaan's fair and happy land, where my possessions lie. [Refrain:] I am bound for the promised land, I am bound for the promised land; O who will come and go with me? I am bound for the promised land. 2 O'er all those wide extended plains shines one eternal day; there God the Son forever reigns, and scatters night away. (Refrain) 3 No chilling winds or poisonous breath can reach that healthful shore; sickness and sorrow, pain and death, are felt and feared no more. (Refrain) 4 When I shall reach that happy place, I'll be forever blest, for I shall see my Father's face and in his bosom rest. (Refrain) Topics: The Christian Life Death and Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: PROMISED LAND

Jerusalem the Golden

Author: Bernard of Cluny, 12th cent.; John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 916 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:18-23 Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, With milk and honey blest-- The promise of salvation, The place of peace and rest-- We know not, oh, we know not What joys await us there; The radiancy of glory, The bliss beyond compare! 2 Within those halls of Zion Sounds forth the joyful song, As saints join with the angels and all the martyr throng. The Prince is ever with them; The daylight is serene; The city of the blessed Shines bright with glorious sheen. 3 Around the throne of David, The saints, from care released, Raise loud their songs of triumph To celebrate the feast. They sing to Christ their leader, Who conquered in the fight, Who won for them forever Their gleaming robes of white. 4 O sweet and blessèd country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country That faithful hearts expect! In mercy, Jesus, bring us To that eternal rest With You and God the Father And Spirit, ever blest. Topics: End Times Used With Tune: EWING

No Night There

Author: John R. Clements Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21 First Line: In the land of fadeless day Refrain First Line: God shall wipe away all tears Lyrics: 1 In the land of fadeless day Lies the city foursquare; It shall never pass away, And there is no night there. Refrain: God shall wipe away all tears, There’s no death, no pain, nor fears, And they count not time by years, For there is no night there. 2 All the gates of pearl are made, In the city foursquare; All the streets with gold are laid, And there is no night there. [Refrain] 3 All the gates shall never close To the city foursquare; There life’s crystal river flows, And there is no night there. [Refrain] 4 There they need no sunshine bright, In that city foursquare; For the Lamb is all the light, And there is no night there. [Refrain] Used With Tune: FADELESS DAY Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/No_Night_There)