Beloved, Let Us Love
Belovèd, let us love: love is of God;
In God alone hath love its true abode.
Belovèd, let us love: for they who love,
They only, are His sons, born from above.
Belovèd, let us love: for love is rest,
And he who loveth not abides unblest.
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Blessèd Night, When First That Plain
Blessèd night, when first that plain
Echoed with the joyful strain,
Peace has come to earth again.
Alleluia!
Blessèd hills, that heard the song,
Of the glorious angel throng
Swelling all your slopes along.
Alleluia!
Happy shepherds, on w ... read more
Blessing and Honor and Glory and Power
Blessing and honor and glory and power,
Wisdom and riches and strength evermore
Give ye to Him Who our battle hath won
Whose are the kingdom, the crown, and the throne.
Into the heavn of the heavns hath He gone,
Sitteth He now in the joy of the ... read more
By the Cross of Jesus Standing
By the cross of Jesus standing,
Love our straitened souls expanding,
Taste we now the peace and grace!
Health from yonder tree is flowing,
Heavnly light is on it glowing,
From the blessed Sufferers face.
Here is pardons pledge and token,
Gui ... read more
Church Has Waited Long, The
The Church has waited long
Her absent Lord to see;
And still in loneliness she waits,
A friendless stranger she.
How long, O Lord our God,
Holy and true and good,
Wilt Thou not judge Thy suffering church,
Her sighs and tears and blood?
We ... read more
Come, Lord, and Tarry Not
Come, Lord, and tarry not;
Bring the long looked for day;
O why these years of waiting here,
These ages of decay?
Come, for Thy saints still wait;
Daily ascends their sigh;
The Spirit and the Bride say, Come;
Does Thou not hear the cry?
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Cross, It Standeth Fast, The
The cross, it standeth fast
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Defying every blast
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
The winds of hell have blown,
The world its hate hath shown,
Yet it is not overthrown
Hallelujah for the cross!
Refrain
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Far Down the Ages Now
Far down the ages now,
Her journey well nigh done,
The pilgrim Church pursues her way,
And longs to reach her crown.
No wider is the gate,
No broader is the way,
No smoother is the ancient path
That leads to light and day.
No feebler is th ... read more
Few More Years Shall Roll, A
A few more years shall roll,
A few more seasons come,
And we shall be with those that rest
Asleep within the tomb;
Then, O my Lord, prepare
My soul for that great day.
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O wash me in Thy precious blood,
And take my sins away.
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Fill Thou My Life
Fill Thou my life, O Lord my God,
In every part with praise,
That my whole being may proclaim
Thy being and Thy ways.
Not for the lip of praise alone,
Nor een the praising heart
I ask, but for a life made up
Of praise in every part!
Praise in ... read more
Glory Be to God the Father
Glory be to God the Father,
Glory be to God the Son,
Glory be to God the Spirit,
Great Jehovah, Three in One!
Glory, glory, glory, glory,
While eternal ages run!
Glory be to Him Who loved us,
Washed us from each spot and stain!
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Go, Labor On: Spend, and Be Spent
Go, labor on: spend, and be spent,
Thy joy to do the Fathers will:
It is the way the Master went;
Should not the servant tread it still?
Go, labor on! tis not for naught
Thine earthly loss is heavenly gain;
Men heed thee, love thee, praise the ... read more
Great Master, Touch Us
Great Master, touch us with Thy skillful hands;
Let not the music that is in us die;
Great Sculptor, hew and polish us, nor let
Hidden and lost, Thy form within us lie.
Spare not the stroke; do with us what Thou wilt;
Let there be naught unfinish ... read more
He Has Come, the Christ of God
He has come, the Christ of God:
Left for us His glad abode;
Stooping from His throne of bliss
To this darksome wilderness.
He has come, the Prince of Peace:
Come to bid our sorrows cease;
Come to scatter with His light
All the shadows of our ni ... read more
He Is Near
I know not when the Lord will come,
Or at what hour He may appear,
Whether at midnight or at morn,
Or at what season of the year.
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I only know that He is near,
And that His voice I soon shall hear;
I only know that He is near,
And t ... read more
He Liveth Long Who Liveth Well
He liveth long who liveth well;
All other life is short and vain;
He liveth longest who can tell
Of living most for heavenly gain.
He liveth long who liveth well;
All else is being flung away;
He liveth longest who can tell
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Here, O My Lord, I See Thee
Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face;
Here would I touch and handle things unseen;
Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,
And all my weariness upon Thee lean.
This is the hour of banquet and of song;
This is the heavenly table spread for ... read more
Holy Father, Hear My Cry
Holy Father, hear my cry;
Holy Savior, bend Thine ear;
Holy Spirit, come Thou nigh;
Father, Savior, Spirit, hear.
Father, save me from my sin;
Savior, I Thy mercy crave;
Gracious Spirit, make me clean:
Father, Savior, Spirit, save.
Father, ... read more
I Bless the Christ of God
I bless the Christ of God, I rest on love divine,
And with unfaltering lip and heart, I call the Savior mine.
His cross dispels each doubt; I bury in His tomb
Each thought of unbelief and fear,
Each lingering shade of gloom.
I praise the God of p ... read more
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
I heard the voice of Jesus say, Come unto Me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast.
I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad;
I found in Him a resting place, and He has made me glad.
I heard the voice of Je ... read more
I Lay My Sins on Jesus
I lay my sins on Jesus, the spotless Lamb of God;
He bears them all, and frees us from the accursèd load;
I bring my guilt to Jesus, to wash my crimson stains
White in His blood most precious, till not a stain remains.
I lay my wants on Jesus; all ... read more
I Was a Wandering Sheep
I was a wandering sheep,
I did not love the fold;
I did not love my Shepherds voice,
I would not be controlled.
I was a wayward child,
I did not love my home;
I did not love my Fathers voice,
I loved afar to roam.
The Shepherd sought His she ... read more
Light of the World! Forever, Ever Shining
Light of the world! forever, ever shining,
There is no change in Thee;
True Light of life, all joy and health enshrining,
Thou canst not fade nor flee.
Thou hast arisen, but Thou descendeth never;
Today shines as the past;
All that Thou wast Tho ... read more
No, Not Despairingly
No, not despairingly come I to Thee;
No, not distrustingly bend I the knee:
Sin hath gone over me, yet is this still my plea,
Jesus hath died.
Ah! mine iniquity crimson hath been,
Infinite, infinitesin upon sin:
Sin of not loving Thee, sin of n ... read more
O Love of God, How Strong and True
O love of God, how strong and true!
Eternal, and yet ever new;
Uncomprehended and unbought,
Beyond all knowledge and all thought.
O love of God, how deep and great!
Far deeper than mans deepest hate;
Self fed, self kindled, like the light,
Cha ... read more
O Love That Casts Out Fear
O love that casts out fear,
O love that casts out sin,
Tarry no more without,
But come and dwell within!
True sunlight of the soul,
Surround us as we go;
So shall our way be safe,
Our feet no straying know.
Great love of God, come in!
Wel ... read more
Rejoice and Be Glad!
Rejoice and be glad!
The Redeemer has come!
Go look on His cradle,
His cross, and His tomb.
Refrain
Sound His praises, tell the story,
Of Him Who was slain;
Sound His praises, tell with gladness,
He liveth again.
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Soon Shall the Trump of God
Soon shall the trump of God
Give out the welcome sound,
That shakes deaths silent chamber walls,
And breaks the turf-sealed ground.
You dwellers in the dust,
Awake, come forth, and sing;
Sharp has your frost of winter been,
But bright shall be ... read more
Through Good Report and Evil, Lord
Through good report and evil, Lord,
Still guided by Thy faithful Word,
Our staff, our buckler and our sword,
We follow Thee.
In silence of the lonely night,
In the full glow of days clear light,
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Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord
Thy way, not mine, O Lord,
However dark it be;
Lead me by Thine own hand,
Choose out the path for me.
Smooth let it be or rough,
It will be still the best;
Winding or straight, it leads
Right onward to Thy rest.
I dare not choose my lot;
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Upward Where the Stars Are Burning
Upward where the stars are burning,
Silent, silent in their turning
Round the never changing pole;
Upward where the sky is brightest,
Upward where the blue is lightest,
Lift I now my longing soul.
Far above that arch of gladness,
Far beyond the ... read more
When the Weary, Seeking Rest
When the weary, seeking rest,
To Thy goodness flee;
When the heavy laden cast
All their load on Thee;
When the troubled, seeking peace,
On Thy Name shall call;
When the sinner, seeking life,
At Thy feet shall fall:
Refrain
Hear then in lo ... read more
Yes, for Me He Careth
Yes, for me, for me He careth
With a brothers tender care;
Yes with me, with me He shareth
Every burden, every fear.
Yes, oer me, oer me He watcheth,
Ceaseless watcheth, night and day;
Yes, een me, een me He snatcheth
From the perils of the wa ... read more
Yet There Is Room
Yet there is room: the Lambs bright hall of song,
With its fair glory, beckons thee along;
Room, room, still room! O enter, enter now.
Day is declining, and the sun is low;
The shadows lengthen, light makes haste to go;
Room, room, still room! ... read more
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