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The Savior's Kingdom

Appears in 1,813 hymnals First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Doth his successive journeys run; His kingdom spread from shore to shore, Till moon shall wax and wane no more. 2 From north to south the princes meet To pay their homage at his feet; While western empires own their Lord, And savage tribes attend his word. 3 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song, And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on His Name. Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

A Perfect Heart

Appears in 1,171 hymnals First Line: Oh for a heart to praise my God Lyrics: 1 Oh for a heart to praise my God, A heart from sin set free;-- A heart that always feels thy blood, So freely spilt for me. 2 A heart resign'd, submissive, meek, My great Redeemer's throne; Where only Christ is heard to speak, Where Jesus reigns alone. 3 A heart in every thought renewed, And full of love divine; Perfect, and right, and pure, and good, A copy, Lord, of thine. 4 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart; Come quickly from above; Write thy new name upon my heart, Thy new, best name of Love. Used With Tune: HARP

Revive Us

Appears in 463 hymnals First Line: Savior, visit thy plantation Lyrics: 1 Savior, visit thy plantation; Grant us, Lord, a gracious rain; All will come to desolation, Unless thou return again. Lord, revive us; All our help must come from thee! 2 Keep no longer at a distance; Shine upon us from on high, Lest for want of thine assistance Every plant should droop and die. Lord, revive us; All our help must come from thee. Used With Tune: HAPPY ZION

Close to Thee

Author: Fanny Crosby Appears in 434 hymnals First Line: Thou my everlasting portion Refrain First Line: Close to Thee, close to Thee Lyrics: 1 Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me; All along my pilgrim journey, Saviour, let me walk with Thee. Refrain: Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. 2 Not for ease or worldly pleasure, Nor for fame my pray'r shall be; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Refrain: Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to thee, close to Thee; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. 3 Lead me thro' the vale of shadows, Lead me o'er life's fitful sea; Then the gate of life eternal, May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Refrain: Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; Then the gate of life eternal, May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Used With Tune: [Thou my everlasting portion]

Down at the Cross

Author: E. A. Hoffman Appears in 824 hymnals First Line: Down at the Cross where the Saviour died Refrain First Line: Down at the Cross, down at the Cross Lyrics: 1 Down at the Cross where the Saviour died, Down where for cleansing from sin I cried, There to my heart was the blood applied, Glory, glory, glory to his name. Chorus: Down at the Cross, down at the Cross, Down at the Cross where the Saviour died, Down at the Cross was the blood applied, Glory, glory, glory to his name. 2 I am so wondrously saved from sin, Jesus so sweetly abides within, There at the Cross where he took me in, Glory, glory, glory to his name. [Chorus] 3 Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin, I am so glad I have entered in, There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean, Glory, glory, glory to his name. [Chorus] 4 Come to this fountain so rich and sweet, Cast thy poor soul at the Saviour's feet, Plunge in to-day and be made complete, Glory, glory, glory to his name. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Down at the Cross where the Saviour died]

Bartimeus

Appears in 738 hymnals First Line: God is love, his mercy brightens Lyrics: 1 God is love, his mercy brightens All the path in which we move; Bliss he grants, and woe he lightens; God is wisdom, God is love. 2 Chance and change are busy ever; Worlds decay and ages move, But his mercy waneth never; God is wisdom, God is love. 3 He our earthly cares entwineth With his comforts from above; Every-where his glory shineth; God is wisdom, God is love. Used With Tune: [God is love, his mercy brightens]

The Church

Appears in 1,351 hymnals First Line: I love thy kingdom, Lord Lyrics: 1 I love thy king, Lord, The house of thine abode-- The Church our blest Redeemer saved With his own precious blood. 2 I love thy Church, O God! Her walls before thee stand Dear as the apple of thine eye, And graven on thy hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall; For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be given, Till toils and cares shall end. 4 Sure as thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be given The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heaven. Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Satisfied by and by

Appears in 71 hymnals First Line: Enthroned is Jesus now Refrain First Line: There with the glorified Lyrics: 1 Enthroned is Jesus now Upon his heavenly seat, The kingly crown is on his brow, The saints are at his feet, Chorus: There with the glorified, Safe by our Savior's side, We shall be satisfied By and by, By and by, By and by. We shall be satisfied By and by. 2 There we shall see his face, And never, never sin; There, from the rivers of his grace, Drink endless pleasures in. [Chorus] 3 Yea, and before we rise To that immortal state, The thoughts of such amazing bliss Should constant joys create. [Chorus] 4 Then let our songs abound, And every tear be dry; We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground, To fairer worlds on high. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Enthroned is Jesus now]

Following Jesus

Appears in 1,319 hymnals First Line: Jesus, I my cross have taken Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow thee; Naked, poor, despised, forsaken, Thou, from hence, my all shalt be! Perish, every fond ambition, All I've sought, or hoped, or known; Yet how rich is my condition; God and heaven are still my own! 2 Let the world despise and leave me; They have left my Savior, too; Human hearts and looks deceive me; Thou art not, like them, untrue, Oh! while thou dost smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might, Foes may hate, and friends disown me Show thy face, and all is bright. Used With Tune: DISCIPLE

The Only Plea

Appears in 2,195 hymnals First Line: Just as I am, without one plea Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidd'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God! I come, I come! 2 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind, Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need, in thee to find, O Lamb of God! I come, I come! 3 Just as I am--thou wilt receive; Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve: Because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God! I come, I come! Used With Tune: HAMBURG