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The Kingdom is Spreading

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Appears in 123 hymnals First Line: From all the dark places Lyrics: 1 From all the dark places Of earth's heathen races, Oh, see how the thick shadows fly! The voice of salvation Awakes ev'ry nation, Come over and help us, they cry. Chorus: The kingdom is spreading, Oh, tell ye the story, God's banner exalted shall be! The earth shall be full of His knowledge and glory, As waters that cover the sea! 2 The sunlight is glancing O'er armies advancing To conquer the kingdoms of sin; Our Lord shall possess them, His presence shall bless them, His beauty shall enter them in. [Chorus] 3 With praising, and singing, And jubilant ringing, Their arms of rebellion cast down, At last ev'ry nation, The Lord of salvation, Their King and Redeemer shall own! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [From all the dark places]

God Is Calling

Author: J. Borthwick; T. S. C. Appears in 428 hymnals First Line: God calling yet! will you not hear? Lyrics: 1 God calling yet! will you not hear? Earth's pleasures will you still hold dear, While precious moments sweetly fly, Still your poor soul in slumber lies. Chorus: God is calling, Heed His voice God is calling Come today make Him your choice. 2 God calling yet! will you arise? Can you His loving voice despise, Come do not wait another day, He calls you still will you delay. [Chorus] 3 God calling yet! and shall you give, No heed, but still in bondage live? Waters of life come now partake, He calls you will your heart awake? [Chorus] 4 God calling yet! how can you stay? Yield now your heart without delay; Say now vain world from you I part, I'm yielding now to Him my heart. [Chorus] Scripture: Proverbs 1:24 Used With Tune: [God calling yet! will you not hear?]

Where He Leads Me

Author: E. W. Blandly Appears in 801 hymnals First Line: I can hear my Saviour calling Refrain First Line: Where He leads me I will follow Lyrics: 1 I can hear my Saviour calling, I can hear my Saviour calling, I can hear my Saviour calling, "Take thy cross and follow, follow me." Chorus: Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. 2 I'll go with Him thro' the garden, I'll go with Him thro' the garden, I'll go with Him thro' the garden, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. [Chorus] 3 I'll go with Him thro' the judgment, I'll go with Him thro' the judgment, I'll go with Him thro' the judgment, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. [Chorus] 4 He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, And go with me, with me all the way. [Chorus] Scripture: Psalm 25:9 Used With Tune: [I can hear my Saviour calling]

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

Author: Jessie Brown Pounds Appears in 120 hymnals Refrain First Line: I know I know that Jesus liveth Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer liveth, And that His throne shall ever stand; I know eternal life He giveth, That grace and pow'r are in His hand. Chorus: I know I know that Jesus liveth, And that His throne shall ever stand; I know, I know that life He giveth, That grace and pow'r are in His hand. 2 I know His promise never faileth, The word He speaks, it cannot die; Tho' cruel death my flesh assaileth, Yet I shall see Him by and by. [Chorus] 3 I know my mansion He prepareth, That where He is, there I may be; O wondrous tho't, for me He careth, And He at last will come for me. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I know that my Redeemer liveth]

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Kate Hankey Appears in 1,239 hymnals First Line: I love to tell the story Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory, Of Jesus and His love. I love to tell the story, Because I know it's true; It satisfies my longings As nothing else can do. Refrain: I love to tell the story, 'Twill be my theme in glory, To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and His love. 2 I love to tell the story; More wonderful it seems Than all the golden fancies Of all our golden dreams. I love to tell the story, It did so much for me! And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee. [Refrain] 3 I love to tell the story; 'Tis pleasant to repeat What seems, each time I tell it, More wonderfully sweet, I love to tell the story, For some have never heard The message of salvation From God's own holy word. [Refrain] 4 I love to tell the story; For those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting To hear it like the rest. And when in scenes of glory I sing the New, New Song, 'Twill be the Old, Old Story That I have lov'd so long. [Refrain] Scripture: Numbers 23:3 Used With Tune: [I love to tell the story]

I Need Thee

Author: Annie Sherwood Hawks Appears in 1,001 hymnals First Line: I need Thee ev'ry hour Refrain First Line: I need Thee, oh, I need Thee Lyrics: 1 I need Thee ev'ry hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like Thine Can peace afford. Chorus: I need Thee, oh, I need Thee; Ev'ry hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Saviour! I come to Thee. 2 I need Thee ev'ry hour; Stay Thou near by; Temptations lose their power When Thou art nigh. [Chorus] 3 I need Thee ev'ry hour, Most Holy One; May I be Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I need Thee ev'ry hour]

I Want to Be a Worker

Author: I. B. Appears in 197 hymnals First Line: I want to be a worker for the Lord Refrain First Line: I will work, I will pray Lyrics: 1 I want to be a worker for the Lord, I want to love and trust His holy word, I want to sing and pray, and be busy ev'ry day, In the vineyard of the Lord. Refrain: I will work, I will pray, In the vineyard, in the vineyard of the Lord; I will work, I will pray, I will labor ev'ry day, In the vineyard of the Lord. 2 I want to be a worker ev'ry day, I want to lead the erring in the way That leads to heav'n above, where all is peace and love, In the kingdom of the Lord. [Chorus] 3 I want to be a worker strong and brave, I want to trust in Jesus' pow'r to save, All who will truly come shall find a happy home In the kingdom of the Lord. [Refrain] 4 I want to be a worker, help me, Lord, To lead the lost and erring to Thy word That points to joys on high, where pleasures never die, In the kingdom of the Lord. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I want to be a worker for the Lord]

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

Author: F. H. Rawley Appears in 302 hymnals Refrain First Line: Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story Lyrics: 1 I will sing the wondrous story, Of the Christ who died for me, How He left His home in glory, For the cross on Calvary. Chorus: Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story Of the Christ, who died for me, Sing it with the saints in glory, Gathered by the crystal sea. 2 I was lost, but Jesus found me, Found the sheep that was astray; Threw His loving arms around me, Drew me back into His way. [Chorus] 3 I was bruised, but Jesus healed me, Faint was I from many a fall, Sight was gone, and fears possessed me, But He freed me from them all. [Chorus] 4 Days of darkness still come o'er me, Sorrow's paths I often tread, But the Savior still is with me, By His hand I'm safely led. [Chorus] 5 He will keep me till the river Rolls its waters at my feet; Then He'll bear me safely over Where the loved ones I shall meet; [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I will sing the wondrous story]

Higher Ground

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 354 hymnals First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up and let me stand Lyrics: 1 I’m pressing on the upward way, New heights I’m gaining ev'ry day; Still praying as I onward bound, “Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.” Chorus: Lord, lift me up and let me stand, By faith, on heaven’s tableland; A higher plane than I have found, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. 2 My heart has no desire to stay Where doubts arise and fears dismay; Tho' some may dwell where these abound, My pray'r, my aim is higher ground. [Chorus] 3 I want to live above the world, Tho' Satan’s darts at me are hurled; For faith has caught a joyful sound, The song of saints on higher ground. [Chorus] 4 I want to scale the utmost height, And catch a gleam of glory bright; But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found, “Lord, lead me on to higher ground." [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I'm pressing on the upward way]

Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart

Author: C. H. M. Appears in 292 hymnals First Line: If you are tired of the load of your sin Refrain First Line: Just now, your doubtings give o'er Lyrics: 1 If you are tired of the load of your sin, Let Jesus come into your heart; If you desire a new life to begin, Let Jesus come into your heart. Chorus: Just now your doubtings give o'er; Just now, reject Him no more; Just now, throw open the door; Let Jesus come into your heart. 2 If 'tis for purity now that you sigh, Let Jesus come into your heart; Fountains for cleansing are flowing near by, Let Jesus come into your heart. [Chorus] 3 If there's a tempest your voice cannot still, Let Jesus come into your heart; If there's a void this world never can fill, Let Jesus come into your heart. [Chorus] 4 If you would join the glad songs of the blest, Let Jesus come into your heart; If you would enter the mansions of rest, Let Jesus come into your heart. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [If you are tired of the load of your sin]