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God Save the King

Appears in 221 hymnals First Line: God save our gracious King Lyrics: 1 God save our gracious King, Long live our noble King, God save the King; Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us; God save the King. 2 Through ever changing scene, O Lord, preserve our King; Long may he reign; His heart inspire and move, With wisdom from above, And in a nation’s love His throne maintain. 3 Thy choicest gifts in store, On Him be pleased to pour; Long may he reign; May he defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice, God save the King. Used With Tune: [God save our gracious King]

The King's Business

Author: Dr. E. T. Cassel Appears in 154 hymnals First Line: I am a stranger here, within a foreign land Refrain First Line: This is the message that I bring Lyrics: 1 I am a stranger here, within a foreign land; My home is far away, upon a golden strand; Ambassador to be of realms beyond the sea, I'm here on business for my King. Chorus: This is the message that I bring, A message angels fain would sing; "Oh, be ye reconciled" Thus saith my Lord and King, "Oh, be ye reconciled to God." 2 This is the King's command: that all men ev'rywhere, Repent and turn away from sin's seductive snare; That all who will obey, with Him shall reign for aye, And that's my business for my King. [Chorus] 3 My home is brighter far than Sharon's rosy plain, Eternal life and joy thro'out its vast domain; My Sov'reign bids me tell how mortals there may dwell, And that's my business for my King. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I am a stranger here within a foreign land]

I Love To Tell The Story

Author: Katherine Hankey Appears in 1,240 hymnals 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 'tis true; It satisfies my longings, as nothing else would do. Chorus: I love to tell the story, 'Twill be my theme in glory, To tell the old, old story, Of Jesus and is 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I love to tell the story]

Help Somebody To-day

Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck Appears in 124 hymnals First Line: Look all around you, find some one in need Refrain First Line: Help somebody today Lyrics: 1 Look all around you, find some one in need, Help somebody today! Tho' it be little - a neighborly deed - Help somebody today! Chorus: Help somebody today, (today,) Somebody along life’s way; (homeward way;) Let sorrow be ended, The friendless befriended, Oh, help somebody today! 2 Many are waiting a kind, loving word, Help somebody today! Thou hast a message, O let it be heard, Help somebody today! [Chorus] 3 Many have burdens too heavy to bear, Help somebody today! Grief is the portion of some ev'rywhere, Help somebody today! [Chorus] 4 Some are discouraged and weary in heart, Help somebody today! Some one the journey to Heaven should start, Help somebody today! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Look all around you find someone in need]

My Jesus, I Love Thee

Appears in 1,119 hymnals First Line: My Jesus I love Thee, I know Thou art mine Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine, For Thee all the follies of sin I resign; My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou; If ever I loved Thee, My Jesus, ’tis now. 2 I love Thee because Thou has first loved me, And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree; I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow; If ever I loved Thee, My Jesus, ’tis now. 3 I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death, And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath, And say when the death-dew lies cold on my brow; If ever I loved Thee, My Jesus, ’tis now. 4 In mansions of glory and endless delight, I’ll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright; I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow; "If ever I loved Thee, My Jesus, ’tis now." Used With Tune: [My Jesus I love Thee I know Thou art mine] Text Sources: English

O Zion, Haste

Appears in 461 hymnals First Line: O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings, Tidings of peace Lyrics: 1 O Zion haste, thy mission high fulfilling, To tell to all the world that God is Light; That He who made all nations is not willing One soul should perish, lost in shades of night. Refrain: Publish glad tidings, Tidings of peace; Tidings of Jesus, Redemption and release. 2 Behold how many thousands still are lying, Bound in the darksome prison-house of sin, With none to tell them of the Savior's dying, Or of the life He died for them to win. [Refrain] 3 Proclaim to ev'ry people, tongue and nation That God in Whom they live and move is love: Tell how He stooped to save His lost creation, And died on earth that man might live above. [Refrain] 4 Give of Thy sons to bear the message glorious; Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way; Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious; And all thou spendest Jesus will repay. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O Zion haste, our mission high fulfilling]

We've a Story to Tell

Author: Colin Sterne Appears in 313 hymnals First Line: We've a story to tell to the nations Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations That shall turn their hearts to the right, A story of truth and sweetness, A story of peace and light, A story of peace and light. Refrain: For the darkness shall turn to dawning, And the dawning to noon-day bright, And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, The kingdom of love and light. 2 We've a song to be sung to the nations That shall lift their hearts to the Lord, A song that shall conquer evil, And shatter the spear and sword, And shatter the spear and sword. [Refrain] 3 We've a message to give to the nations That the Lord Who reigneth above Hath sent us His Son to save us, And show us that God is love, And show us that God is love. [Refrain] 4 We've a Savior to show to the nations Who the path of sorrow has trod, That all of the world's great peoples Might come to the truth of God, Might come to the truth of God. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We've a story to tell to the nations]

I Must Tell Jesus

Author: E. A. H. Appears in 363 hymnals First Line: I must tell Jesus all of my trials Refrain First Line: I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! Lyrics: 1 I must tell Jesus all of my trials; I cannot bear these burdens alone; In my distress He kindly will help me; He ever loves and cares for His own. Chorus: I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! I cannot bear my burdens alone; I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! Jesus can help me, Jesus alone. 2 I must tell Jesus all of my troubles; He is a kind, compassionate Friend; If I but ask Him, He will deliver, Make of my troubles quickly an end. [Chorus] 3 Tempted and tried I need a great Savior, One who can help my burdens to bear; I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus; He all my cares and sorrows will share. [Chorus] 4 O how the world to evil allures me! O how my heart is tempted to sin! I must tell Jesus, and He will help me Over the world the vict'ry to win. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I must tell Jesus all of my trials]

Savior, Like a Shepherd

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp Appears in 1,166 hymnals First Line: Savior, like a shepherd lead us Refrain First Line: Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus Lyrics: 1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tend'rest care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us; For our use Thy folds prepare: Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are; Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are. 2 We are Thine, do Thou befriend us, Be the Guardian of our way; Keep Thy flock from sin defend us, Seek us when we go astray; Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Hear, oh, hear us when we pray, Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Hear, oh, hear us when we pray. 3 Thou hast promised to receive us, Poor and sinful though we be; Thou hast mercy to relieve us, Grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, We will early turn to Thee, Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, We will early turn to Thee. 3 Early let us seek Thy favor, Early let us learn Thy will; Blessed Lord and only Savior, With Thy love our bosoms fill; Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still, Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still. Used With Tune: [Savior, like a shepherd lead us]

My Country

Author: Rev. S. F. Smith Appears in 1,970 hymnals First Line: My country! 'tis of thee Lyrics: 1 My country! 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died! Land of the pilgrims' pride! From ev'ry mountain side Let freedom ring! Land where my fathers died! Land of the pilgrims' pride! From ev'ry mountain side Let freedom ring! 2 My native country, thee, Land of the noble, free, Thy name I love, Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above. I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above. 3 Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song, Sweet freedom's song; Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. 4 Our father's God! to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing, To Thee we sing: Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King! Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King! Used With Tune: [My country! 'tis of thee]