Classic Christian Hymns

A Charge to Keep I Have Charles Wesley A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Martin Luther; trans. Frederick H. Hedge A mighty fortress is our God A bulwark never failing A Word from JESUS calms the sea John Newton A Word from JESUS calms the sea, The stormy wind controls; A Worldling spent each day John Newton A Worldling spent each day In luxury and state; Abide with Me Henry F. Lyte Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. Afflictions, though they seem severe; John Newton Afflictions, though they seem severe; In mercy oft are sent; Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed Isaac Watts Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die! Alas! Elisha's servant cried John Newton Alas! Elisha's servant cried, When he the Syrian army spied, All Creatures of Our God and King Francis of Assisi; trans. William H. Draper All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing All Glory, Laud, and Honor Theodulph of Orleans; trans. John M. Neale All glory, laud, and honor to you, Redeemer, King, All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name Edward Perronet; John Rippon All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ Name! Let angels prostrate fall; All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Psalm 100) William Kethe All people that on Earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; All the Way My Savior Leads Me Fanny J. Crosby All the way my Savior leads me; What have I to ask beside? Am I a Soldier of the Cross? Isaac Watts Am I a soldier of the cross, a foll'wer of the Lamb, Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) John Newton Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) That saved a wretch like me! And Can It Be Charles Wesley And can it be that I should gain An int'rest in the Savior's blood? Angels from the Realms of Glory James Montgomery Angels from the realms of glory Wing your flight o'er all the earth Angels We Have Heard on High Traditional French carol; trans. James Chadwick Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains, Are You Washed in the Blood? Elisha A. Hoffman Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? As birds their infant brood protect William Cowper As birds their infant brood protect, And spread their wings to shelter them; As once for Jonah, so the Lord John Newton As once for Jonah, so the Lord To soothe and cheer my mournful hours, As Pants the Hart Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady As pants the hart for cooling streams When heated in the chase As parched in the barren sands John Newton As parched in the barren sands Beneath a burning sky, As some tall rock amidst the waves John Newton As some tall rock amidst the waves, The fury of the tempest braves; As the serpent raised by Moses John Newton As the serpent raised by Moses Healed the burning serpent's bite; As with Gladness Men of Old William C. Dix As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold, At Calvary William R. Newell Years I spent in vanity and pride, Caring not my Lord was crucified, Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun Thomas Ken Awake, my soul, and with the sun thy daily stage of duty run; Away in a Manger Anonymous/Unknown; John T. McFarland Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; Be Still, My Soul Katharina von Schlegel; trans. Jane L. Borthwick Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Be Thou My Vision Ancient Irish; trans. Mary E. Byrne and Eleanor H. Hull Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me save that thou art. Beams of Heaven Charles Albert Tindley Beams of Heaven as I go Thru' this wilderness below. Before Elisha's gate John Newton Before Elisha's gate The Syrian leper stood; Behold the throne of grace! John Newton Behold the throne of grace! The promise calls me near; Beside the gospel pool John Newton Beside the gospel pool Appointed for the poor; Bitter, indeed, the waters are John Newton Bitter, indeed, the waters are. Which in this desert flow; Blessed Assurance Fanny J. Crosby Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O, what a foretaste of glory divine! Blessed Be the Name William H. Clark; Ralph E. Hudson All praise to Him who reigns above In majesty supreme, Blessed Quietness Manie P. Ferguson Joys are flowing like a river, Since the Comforter has come; Blest Be the Tie That Binds John Fawcett Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; Break Thou the Bread of Life Mary A. Lathbury; Alexander Groves Break Thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, As Thou didst break the loaves beside the sea; Breathe on Me, Breath of God Edwin Hatch Breathe on me, Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, Bringing in the Sheaves Knowles Shaw Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness, Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve; By faith in CHRIST I walk with God John Newton By faith in CHRIST I walk with God, With heav'n, my journeys'-end, in view; By the poor widow's oil and meal John Newton By the poor widow's oil and meal Elijah was sustained; By whom was David taught William Cowper By whom was David taught, To aim the dreadful blow, Christ Receiveth Sinful Men Erdmann Neumeister; trans. Frances Bevan Sinners Jesus will receive: Sound this word of grace to all Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Charles Wesley Christ the Lord is risen today Alleluia Close to Thee Frances J. Crosby Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me, Come, my soul, thy suit prepare John Newton Come, my soul, thy suit prepare, Jesus loves to answer prayer, Come, Thou Almighty King Charles Wesley (attributed) Come, Thou almighty King, Help us Thy Name to sing, help us to praise! Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Robert Robinson Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Charles Wesley Come, thou long-expected Jesus Born to set thy people free Come, We That Love the Lord Isaac Watts Come, we that love the Lord And let our joys be known Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Henry Alford Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest home; Constrained by their LORD to embark John Newton Constrained by their LORD to embark, And venture, without him, to sea; Could the creatures help or ease us John Newton Could the creatures help or ease us Seldom should we think of prayer; Count Your Blessings Johnson Oatman Jr. When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Creator of the Stars of Night Latin hymn; trans. John M. Neale Creator of the stars of night Thy people's everlasting light Crown Him with Many Crowns Matthew Bridges and Godfrey Thring Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne. Day by Day Karolina W. Sandell-Berg; trans. Andrew L. Skoog Day by day, and with each passing moment, Strength I find, to meet my trials here; Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice Martin Luther; trans. Richard Massie Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice With exultation springing Dear Lord and Father of Mankind John G. Whittier Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways; Depth of Mercy Charles Wesley Depth of mercy! Can there be Mercy still reserved for me? Elijah's example declares John Newton Elijah's example declares, Whatever distress may betide; Encouraged by thy word John Newton Encouraged by thy word Of promise to the poor; Ere God had built the mountains William Cowper Ere God had built the mountains, Or raised the fruitful hills; Fairest Lord Jesus Münster Gesangbuch; trans. Joseph A. Seiss Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O Thou of God and man the Son, Faith of Our Fathers Frederick W. Faber Faith of our fathers, living still in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; Father, forgive (the Savior said) John Newton "Father, forgive (the Savior said) They know not what they do:" Fight the Good Fight John S. B. Monsell Fight the good fight with all thy might; Christ is thy strength and Christ thy right; For All the Saints William W. How For all the saints, who from their labors rest Who thee by faith before the world confessed For mercies, countless as the sands John Newton For mercies, countless as the sands, Which daily I receive For the Beauty of the Earth Folliott S. Pierpoint For the beauty of the earth, For the glory of the skies, From Heaven Above to Earth I Come Martin Luther; trans. Catherine Winkworth From heaven above to earth I come To bear good news to every home From pole to pole let others roam John Newton From pole to pole let others roam, And search in vain for bliss; From Sheba a distant report John Newton From Sheba a distant report Of Solomon's glory and fame, Glorious things of thee are spoken John Newton Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God! Go Down, Moses Traditional African American spiritual When Israel was in Egypt's land, Let my people go, God Be with You Till We Meet Again Jeremiah E. Rankin God be with you till we meet again; By His counsels guide, uphold you, God gives his mercies to be spent; William Cowper God gives his mercies to be spent; "Your hoard will do your soul no good: God Moves in a Mysterious Way William Cowper God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Traditional English carol God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay God Will Take Care of You Civilla D. Martin Be not dismayed whate’er betide; God will take care of you. Good Christian Men, Rejoice German carol; trans. John M. Neale Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul and voice Grace Greater Than Our Sin Julia H. Johnston Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt! Great Is Thy Faithfulness Thomas Chisholm Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah William Williams; trans. Peter Williams Guide me, O my great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; Hallelujah, What a Savior! Philip P. Bliss “Man of Sorrows!” what a name For the Son of God, who came Hark, my soul! it is the LORD; William Cowper Hark, my soul! it is the LORD; 'Tis thy Savior, hear his word; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Charles Wesley Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King Have Thine Own Way, Lord Adelaide A. Pollard Have thine own way, Lord Have thine own way Have You Any Room for Jesus? Anonymous/Unknown; Daniel W. Whittle Have you any room for Jesus, He who bore your load of sin? He Hideth My Soul Frances J. Crosby A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord, A wonderful Savior to me; He Keeps Me Singing Luther B. Bridgers There’s within my heart a melody Jesus whispers sweet and low, He Leadeth Me Joseph H. Gilmore He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! He who on earth as man was known John Newton He who on earth as man was known, And bore our sins and pains; Heal us, EMMANUEL, here we are William Cowper Heal us, EMMANUEL, here we are, Waiting to feel thy touch; Hear what God the LORD hath spoken William Cowper Hear what God the LORD hath spoken, O my people, faint and few; Here at Bethesda's pool, the poor John Newton Here at Bethesda's pool, the poor, The withered, halt, and blind; Higher Ground Johnson Oatman, Jr. I’m pressing on the upward way, New heights I’m gaining every day; His Eye Is on the Sparrow Civilla D. Martin Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heav’n and home, Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty Reginald Heber Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee Honey though the bee prepares John Newton Honey though the bee prepares, An envenomed sting he wears; How blest the righteous are John Newton How blest the righteous are When they resign their breath! How David, when by sin deceived John Newton How David, when by sin deceived, From bad to worse went on! How Firm a Foundation John Rippon's Selection (attributed to K) How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! How hurtful was the choice of Lot John Newton How hurtful was the choice of Lot, Who took up his abode How kind the good Samaritan John Newton How kind the good Samaritan To him who fell among the thieves! How lost was my condition John Newton How lost was my condition Till JESUS made me whole! How sweet the name of Jesus sounds John Newton How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear? How tedious and tasteless the hours John Newton How tedious and tasteless the hours, When JESUS no longer I see; I Am So Glad That Our Father in Heaven Philip P. Bliss I am so glad that our Father in Heav’n Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n; I Am Thine, O Lord Fanny J. Crosby I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; I Am, saith CHRIST our glorious head John Newton "I Am, saith CHRIST our glorious head, (May we attention give) I Hear Thy Welcome Voice Lewis Hartsough I hear Thy welcome voice That calls me, Lord, to Thee, I Know That My Redeemer Lives Samuel Medley I know that my Redeemer lives; What comfort this sweet sentence gives! I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Merrill) H. A. Merrill I know that my Redeemer lives, That He’s prepared a home for me, I Know Whom I Have Believed Daniel W. Whittle I know not why God’s wondrous grace To me He hath made known, I Lay My Sins on Jesus Horatius Bonar I lay my sins on Jesus, the spotless Lamb of God; I Must Tell Jesus Elisha A. Hoffman I must tell Jesus all of my trials, I cannot bear these burdens alone; I Need Thee Every Hour Annie S. Hawks I need thee every hour Most gracious Lord I Sing the Mighty Power of God Isaac Watts We sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise, I Surrender All Judson W. Van DeVenter All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; I Will praise thee every day William Cowper I Will praise thee every day Now thine anger's turned away! I Will Sing of My Redeemer Philip P. Bliss I will sing of my Redeemer, And His wondrous love to me; I Will Sing the Wondrous Story Francis H. Rowley; Ira D. Sankey I will sing the wondrous story Of the Christ Who died for me; If Solomon for wisdom prayed John Newton If Solomon for wisdom prayed, The Lord before had made him wise; If the LORD our leader be John Newton If the LORD our leader be, We may follow without fear; Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Walter C. Smith Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, In Christ There Is No East or West John Oxenham In Christ there is no east or west, In him no south or north, In Heavenly Love Abiding Anna L. Waring In heav’nly love abiding, No change my heart shall fear; In mercy, not in wrath, rebuke John Newton In mercy, not in wrath, rebuke Thy feeble worm, my God! In the Garden C. Austin Miles I come to the garden alone, While the dew is still on the roses; In the Sweet By and By Sanford F. Bennett There’s a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar; Incarnate God! the soul that knows John Newton Incarnate God! the soul that knows Thy name's mysterious power It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Edmund H. Sears It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old, It Is Well with My Soul Horatio G. Spafford When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; Jesus Christ, the Lord's anointed John Newton Jesus Christ, the Lord's anointed, Who his blood for sinners spilt; Jesus Is All the World to Me Will L. Thompson Jesus is all the world to me, My life, my joy, my all; Jesus Loves Me Anna Bartlett Warner Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Jesus Paid It All Elvina M. Hall I hear the Savior say Thy strength indeed is small Jesus Saves Priscilla J. Owens We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Jesus Shall Reign Isaac Watts Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does its successive journeys run, Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting Jean Sophia Pigott Jesus, I am resting, resting in the joy of what Thou art; Jesus, Lover of My Soul Charles Wesley Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Bernard of Clairvaux; trans. Edward Caswall Jesus, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills the breast; Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts Bernard of Clairvaux; trans. Ray Palmer Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts, Thou fount of life, Thou light of men, Jesus, to what didst thou submit John Newton Jesus, to what didst thou submit To save thy dear-bought flock from hell! Jesus, whose blood so freely streamed William Cowper Jesus, whose blood so freely streamed To satisfy the laws demand; Joy is a fruit that will not grow John Newton Joy is a fruit that will not grow In nature's barren foil; Joy to the World Isaac Watts Joy to the world, the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Henry van Dyke Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Just As I Am Charlotte Elliott Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me, Just over in the Glory Land James W. Acuff I’ve a home prepared where the saints abide, Just over in the glory land; Lead On, O King Eternal Ernest W. Shurtleff Lead on, O King Eternal, The day of march has come; Lead, Kindly Light John H. Newman Lead, kindly Light, amid th’ encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on; Leaning on the Everlasting Arms Elisha A. Hoffman What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; Legion was my name by nature John Newton Legion was my name by nature, Satan raged within my breast; Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Liturgy of St. James; trans. Gerard Moultrie Let all mortal flesh keep silence And with fear and trembling stand Love Came Down at Christmas Christina G. Rossetti Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Charles Wesley Love divine, all loves excelling Joy of heaven, to earth come down Love Lifted Me James Rowe I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more, Low in the Grave He Lay Robert Lowry Low in the grave he lay Jesus my Savior Manna to Israel well supplied John Newton Manna to Israel well supplied The want of other bread; Martha her love and joy expressed John Newton Martha her love and joy expressed By care to entertain her guest; Mary to her Savior's tomb John Newton Mary to her Savior's tomb Hasted at the early dawn; Mercy, O thou Son of David! John Newton Mercy, O thou Son of David! Thus blind Bartimaeus prayed; More About Jesus Eliza E. Hewitt More about Jesus would I know, More of His grace to others show; More Love to Thee, O Christ Elizabeth Prentiss More love to Thee, O Christ, More love to Thee! My barns are full, my stores increase John Newton "My barns are full, my stores increase, And now, for many years, My Faith Has Found a Resting Place Eliza E. Hewitt My faith has found a resting place, Not in device or creed; My Faith Looks Up to Thee Ray Palmer My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, My God! how perfect are thy ways! William Cowper My God! how perfect are thy ways! But mine polluted are; My God! till I received thy stroke William Cowper My God! till I received thy stroke, How like a beast was I! My Jesus, I Love Thee William R. Featherston My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine; For Thee all the follies of sin I resign; My Savior First of All Frances J. Crosby When my lifework is ended, and I cross the swelling tide, When the bright and glorious morning I shall see; My soul once had its plenteous years John Newton My soul once had its plenteous years, And throve, with peace and comfort filled, Nay, I cannot let Thee go John Newton Nay, I cannot let Thee go, Till a blessing thou bestow; Near the Cross Fanny J. Crosby Jesus, keep me near the cross, There a precious fountain; Near to the Heart of God Cleland B. McAfee There is a place of quiet rest, Near to the heart of God; Nearer, My God, to Thee Sarah F. Adams Nearer, my God, to thee Nearer to thee Nothing Between Charles A. Tindley; F. A. Clark Nothing between my soul and the Savior, Naught of this world’s delusive dream; Nothing but the Blood Robert Lowry What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; Now Thank We All Our God Martin Rinkart; trans. Catherine Winkworth Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, Now the Day Is Over Sabine Baring-Gould Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh, O Come, All Ye Faithful Latin hymn; trans. Frederick Oakeley O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Latin antiphons; trans. John M. Neale O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel O for a Heart to Praise My God Charles Wesley O for a heart to praise my God, a heart from sin set free, O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Charles Wesley O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer's praise O God, Our Help in Ages Past Isaac Watts O God, our help in ages past Our hope for years to come O Happy Day Philip Doddridge O happy day, that fixed my choice On Thee, my Savior and my God! O How I Love Jesus Frederick Whitfield There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; O Jesus, I Have Promised John E. Bode O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend; O Jesus, Thou Art Standing William Walsham How O Jesu, thou art standing outside the fast-closed door, O Little Town of Bethlehem Phillips Brooks O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus Samuel T. Francis O the deep, deep love of Jesus, vast, unmeasured, boundless, free! Rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me! O to Be Like Thee Thomas O. Chisholm O to be like Thee! Blessed Redeemer, this is my constant longing and prayer; O Worship the King Robert Grant O worship the King all-glorious above, O gratefully sing his power and his love: O! for a closer walk with God William Cowper O! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heav'nly frame; Of the Father's Love Begotten Aurelius Prudentius; trans. John M. Neale and Henry W. Baker Of the Father's love begotten Ere the worlds began to be Oft as the leper's case I read John Newton Oft as the leper's case I read, My own described I feel; Oft in Danger, Oft in Woe Henry Kirke White Oft in danger, oft in woe, onward, Christians, onward go; On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand Samuel Stennett On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand, And cast a wishful eye On man, in his own image made John Newton On man, in his own image made, How much did GOD bestow? Once a woman silent stood John Newton Once a woman silent stood While JESUS sat at meat; Once in Royal David's City Cecil F. Alexander Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed Once perishing in blood I lay John Newton Once perishing in blood I lay, Creatures no help could give, One aweful word which JESUS spoke John Newton One aweful word which JESUS spoke, Against the tree which bore no fruit; One there is, above all others John Newton One there is, above all others, Well deserves the name of friend; Only Trust Him John H. Stockton; Ira D. Sankey Come, every soul by sin oppressed, There’s mercy with the Lord, Onward, Christian Soldiers Sabine Baring-Gould Onward, Christian soldiers Marching as to war Open My Eyes, That I May See Clara H. Scott Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Our God, Our Help in Ages Past Isaac Watts Our God, our help in ages past Our hope for years to come Our Lord, who knows full well John Newton Our Lord, who knows full well The heart of every saint; Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior Fanny J. Crosby Pass me not, O gentle Savior Hear my humble cry Peace, Perfect Peace Edward H. Bickersteth, Jr. Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. Pensive, doubting, fearful heart John Newton Pensive, doubting, fearful heart, Hear what CHRIST the Savior says; Physician of my sin-sick soul John Newton Physician of my sin-sick soul, To thee I bring my case; Poor Esau repented too late John Newton Poor Esau repented too late That once he his birth-right despised; Poor sinners! little do they think John Newton Poor sinners! little do they think With whom they have to do! Poor, weak, and worthless though I am John Newton Poor, weak, and worthless though I am, I have a rich almighty friend; Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Joachim Neander; trans. Catherine Winkworth Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Henry F. Lyte Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Prayer an answer will obtain John Newton Prayer an answer will obtain, Though the Lord awhile delay; Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It Frances J. Crosby Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it! Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb; Rejoice, the Lord Is King Charles Wesley Rejoice, the Lord is King Your Lord and King adore Rescue the Perishing Fanny J. Crosby Rescue the perishing Care for the dying Revive Us Again William P. Mackay We praise Thee, O God! For the Son of Thy love, Rock of Ages Augustus M. Toplady Rock of Ages, cleft for me Let me hide myself in thee Safe in the Arms of Jesus Frances J. Crosby Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on His gentle breast; Saved by Grace Frances J. Crosby Someday the silver cord will break, And I no more as now shall sing; Savior shine and cheer my soul John Newton Savior shine and cheer my soul, Bid my dying hopes revive; Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise John Ellerton Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise with one accord our parting hymn of praise; Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Dorothy A. Thrupp Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care; Savior, More Than Life to Me Frances J. Crosby Savior, more than life to me, I am clinging, clinging, close to Thee; See Aaron, God's anointed priest John Newton See Aaron, God's anointed priest, Within the veil appear; Send the Light Charles H. Gabriel There’s a call comes ringing o’er the restless wave, “Send the light! Send the light!” Shall We Gather at the River Robert Lowry Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod; Silent Night Joseph Mohr; trans. John F. Young Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Simon, beware! the Savior said John Newton "Simon, beware! the Savior said, Satan, your subtle foe, Since Jesus Came into My Heart Rufus H. McDaniel What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought Since Jesus came into my heart; Softly and Tenderly Will L. Thompson Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; Soldiers of Christ, Arise Charles Wesley Soldiers of Christ, arise And put your armor on Sometimes a Light Surprises William Cowper Sometimes a light surprises Believers while they sing; Son of God! thy people's shield! John Newton Son of God! thy people's shield! Must we still thine absence mourn? Sovereign grace has pow'r alone John Newton Sovereign grace has pow'r alone To subdue a heart of stone; Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart George Croly Spirit of God, descend upon my heart; Wean it from earth; through all its pulses move. Stand by Me Charles Albert Tindley When the storms of life are raging, stand by me; when the storms of life are raging, stand by me; Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus George Duffield Jr. Stand up, stand up for Jesus Ye soldiers of the cross Standing on the Promises Russell Kelso Carter Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Through eternal ages let His praises ring; Supported by the word John Newton Supported by the word, Though in himself a worm, Sweet Hour of Prayer William W. Walford Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer That calls me from a world of care Sweet was the time when first I felt John Newton Sweet was the time when first I felt The Savior's pard'ning blood Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Traditional African American spiritual Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. Take My Life and Let It Be Frances R. Havergal Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take Time to Be Holy William D. Longstaff Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord; Abide in Him always, and feed on His Word. Te Deum Laudamus Ancient Latin hymn; English BCP We praise thee, O God We acknowledge thee to be the Lord Tell Me the Old, Old Story Kate Hankey Tell me the old, old story Of unseen things above, Tell Me the Story of Jesus Fanny J. Crosby Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word; That man no guard or weapons needs John Newton That man no guard or weapons needs, Whose heart the blood of JESUS knows; The castle of the human heart John Newton The castle of the human heart Strong in its native sin; The church a garden is John Newton The church a garden is In which believers stand, The Church's One Foundation Samuel J. Stone The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; The Day of Resurrection John of Damascus; trans. John M. Neale The day of resurrection Earth, tell it out abroad The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended John Ellerton The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended, The darkness falls at Thy behest; The evils that beset our path John Newton The evils that beset our path Who can prevent or cure? The First Noel Traditional English carol The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay The Great Physician William Hunter; Richard Kempenfelt The great Physician now is near, The sympathizing Jesus; The Haven of Rest Henry L. Gilmour My soul in sad exile was out on life’s sea, So burdened with sin and distressed, The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns Thomas Kelly The head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now; The Hollow of God's Hand Edmund S. Lorenz With my Saviour ever near to guide me, I am safe, whatever may betide me; The kine unguided went John Newton The kine unguided went By the directest road; The King of Love My Shepherd Is Henry W. Baker The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never. The Lily of the Valley Charles W. Fry I’ve found a friend in Jesus, He’s everything to me, He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul; The lion that on Sampson roared John Newton The lion that on Sampson roared, And thirsted for his blood; The Lord proclaims his grace abroad! William Cowper The Lord proclaims his grace abroad! Behold, I change your hearts of stone; The LORD will happiness divine William Cowper The LORD will happiness divine On contrite hearts bestow: The Lord's My Shepherd (Psalm 23) Scottish Psalter The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want He makes me down to lie The manna favored Israel's meat John Newton The manna favored Israel's meat, Was gathered day by day; The Old Rugged Cross George Bennard On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross The emblem of suffering and shame The prophets sons, in time of old John Newton The prophets sons, in time of old, Though to appearance poor; The saints should never be dismayed William Cowper The saints should never be dismayed, Nor sink in hopeless fear; The signs which GOD to Gideon gave John Newton The signs which GOD to Gideon gave, His holy Sovereignty made known; The Solid Rock (My Hope Is Built) Edward Mote My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; The Unclouded Day Josiah K. Alwood Oh, they tell me of a home far beyond the skies, Oh, they tell me of a home far away; The Way of the Cross Leads Home Jessie B. Pounds I must needs go home by the way of the cross, There’s no other way but this; There is a fountain filled with blood William Cowper There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from EMMANUEL'S veins; There Is Power in the Blood Lewis E. Jones Would you be free from the burden of sin? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; There Shall Be Showers of Blessing Daniel W. Whittle There shall be showers of blessing: This is the promise of love; Thine Be the Glory Edmond Budry; trans. Richard B. Hoyle Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son Endless is the victory thou o'er death hast won This Is My Father's World Maltbie Davenport Babcock This is my Father's world, And to my listening ears Though in the outward church below John Newton Though in the outward church below The wheat and tares together grow; Though Jericho pleasantly stood John Newton Though Jericho pleasantly stood, And looked like a promising soil; Though troubles assail John Newton Though troubles assail And dangers affright, Thy mansion is the christian's heart William Cowper Thy mansion is the christian's heart, O LORD, thy dwelling-place secure! 'Tis a point I long to know John Newton 'Tis a point I long to know, Oft it causes anxious thought; Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus Louisa M. R. Stead 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word; To God Be the Glory Fanny J. Crosby To God be the glory, great things He has done; So loved He the world that He gave us His Son, Trust and Obey John H. Sammis When we walk with the Lord In the light of his word Trusting Jesus Edgar P. Stites Simply trusting every day, Trusting through a stormy way; Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Helen Howarth Lemmel O soul, are you weary and troubled? No light in the darkness you see? Under His Wings William Cushing Under His wings I am safely abiding. Though the night deepens and tempests are wild, Veni Creator Spiritus Rabanus Maurus; trans. John Cosin Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire And lighten with celestial fire We Three Kings John H. Hopkins Jr. We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar, We'll Understand It Better By and By Charles Albert Tindley We are often tossed and driv'n on the restless sea of time; Somber skies and howling tempests oft succeed a bright sunshine; What a Friend We Have in Jesus Joseph M. Scriven What a friend we have in Jesus All our sins and griefs to bear What a mournful life is mine John Newton What a mournful life is mine, Fill with crosses, pains and cares! What think you of Christ? is the test John Newton What think you of Christ? is the test To try both your state and your scheme; What Wondrous Love Is This American folk hymn What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! When Adam fell he quickly lost John Newton When Adam fell he quickly lost God's image, which he once possessed: When any turn from Zion's way John Newton When any turn from Zion's way, (Alas! what numbers do!) When descending from the sky John Newton When descending from the sky The Bridegroom shall appear; When first my soul enlisted John Newton When first my soul enlisted My Savior's foes to fight; When first to make my heart his own John Newton When first to make my heart his own, The Lord revealed his mighty grace; When Hannah pressed with grief John Newton When Hannah pressed with grief, Poured forth her soul in prayer; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Isaac Watts When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died When Israel heard the fiery law John Newton When Israel heard the fiery law, From Sinai's top proclaimed; When Israel was from Egypt freed John Newton When Israel was from Egypt freed, The LORD, who brought them out, When Jesus claims the sinner's heart John Newton When Jesus claims the sinner's heart, Where Satan ruled before; When Joseph his brethren beheld John Newton When Joseph his brethren beheld, Afflicted and trembling with fear; When Joshua, by GOD's command John Newton When Joshua, by GOD's command, Invaded Canaan's guilty land; When Peter boasted, soon he fell John Newton When Peter boasted, soon he fell, Yet was by grace restored; When sinners utter boasting words John Newton When sinners utter boasting words, And glory in their shame; When the disciples crossed the lake John Newton When the disciples crossed the lake With but one loaf on board; When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder James M. Black When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more, And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair; When We All Get to Heaven Eliza E. Hewitt Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, Sing His mercy and His grace; Where He Leads Me Ernest W. Blandy I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, Whiter Than Snow James Nicholson Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole; I want Thee forever to live in my soul, Whiter Than Snow (Warner) Daniel S. Warner Rejoice, little ones, in the promise divine, The Savior has willed that His glory be thine; Will Your Anchor Hold Priscilla J. Owens Will your anchor hold in the storms of life, when the clouds unfold their wings of strife? With Satan, my accuser near John Newton With Satan, my accuser near, My spirit trembled when I saw Wonderful Words of Life Philip P. Bliss Sing them over again to me, Wonderful words of life; Ye sons of earth prepare the plow William Cowper Ye sons of earth prepare the plow, Break up your fallow ground! Zaccheus climbed the tree John Newton Zaccheus climbed the tree, And thought himself unknown;