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Holy Ghost, With Light Divine

Author: Andrew Reed Appears in 779 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Holy Ghost, with light divine, Shine upon this heart of mine; Chase the shades of night away, Turn my darkness into day. 2. Holy Ghost, with pow'r divine, Cleanse this guilty heart of mine; Long hath sin without control, Held dominion o'er my soul. 3. Holy Ghost, with joy divine, Cheer this sadden'd heart of mine; Bid my many woes depart, Heal my wounded, bleeding heart. 4. Holy Spirit, all divine, Dwell within this heart of mine; Cast down ev'ry idol throne, Reign supreme and reign alone. Used With Tune: [Holy Ghost, with light divine]

Hushed Was the Evening Hymn

Author: Rev. James D. Burns Appears in 236 hymnals First Line: Hush'd was the evening hymn Lyrics: 1. Hush'd was the evening hymn, The temple courts were dark; The lamp was burning dim Before the sacred ark: When suddenly a voice divine Rang thro' the silence of the shrine. 2. Oh, give me Samuel's ear The open ear, O Lord! Alive and quick to hear Each whisper of thy word; Like him to answer at thy call, And to obey thee first of all. 3. Oh, give me Samuel's heart! A lowly heart, that waits When in thy house thou art, Or watchest at thy gates; By day and night, a heart that still Moves at the breathing of thy will. Used With Tune: [Hush'd was the evening hymn]

I Think, When I Read

Author: Jemima Luke Appears in 854 hymnals First Line: I think, when I read that sweet story of old Lyrics: 1. I think, when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, How he called little children as lambs to his fold, I should like to have been with them then. 2. I wish that his hands had been placed on my head, That his arm had been thrown around me; And that I might have seen his kind look when he said, "Let the little ones come unto me." 3. Yet still to his footstool in pray'r I may go, And ask for a share of his love; And, if I now earnestly seek him below, I shall see him and hear him above. Used With Tune: [I think, when I read that sweet story of old]

Jesus Christ is Passing By

Author: J. Denham Smith Appears in 67 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Jesus Christ is passing by, Sinner, lift to him thine eye; As the precious moments flee, Cry, be merciful to me! 2. Lo! he stands and calls to thee, "What wilt thou then have of me?" Rise, and tell him all thy need; Rise, he calleth thee indeed. 3. "Lord, I would thy mercy see; Lord, reveal thy love to me; Let it penetrate my soul, All my heart and life control." 4. Oh, how sweet the touch of power Comes, and is salvation's hour: Jesus gives from guilt release, "Faith hath saved thee, go in peace!" Used With Tune: [Jesus Christ is passing by]

Leaving All to Follow Jesus

Author: Ida M. Budd Appears in 42 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Leaving all to follow Jesus, Turning from the world away, Stepping out upon his promise, All I have is his today. Chorus: Leaving all to follow Jesus, Turning from the world away, Stepping out upon his promise, All I have is his today. 2. Naught reserving, on the altar All I lay, and wait the hour When the fire from heav'n descending Shall attest his glorious pow'r. [Chorus] 3. Taking up the cross for Jesus, Glad for him to suffer shame, All my gain I count but losses For the glory of his name. [Chorus] 4. Praise his precious name forever That his blood hath made me free; Now my soul shall joy to tell it Thro' the long eternity. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Leaving all to follow Jesus]

Our Fathers' Faith

Author: Frederick W. Faber Appears in 830 hymnals First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1. Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire and sword; O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene'er we hear that glorious word; Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! 2. Our fathers, chain'd in prisons dark Were still in heart and conscience free; How sweet would be their children's fate, If they, like them, could die for thee! Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! 3. Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife: And preach thee, too, as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life: Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! Used With Tune: [Faith of our fathers! living still]

Ever At My Side

Author: Frederick W. Faber Appears in 200 hymnals First Line: Dear Savior, ever at my side Refrain First Line: Close to my side, close to my side Lyrics: 1. Dear Saviour, ever at my side, How loving thou must be To leave thy home in heaven to guide A little child like me? Thy beautiful and shining face I see not, tho' so near; The sweetness of thy soft, low voice I am too deaf to hear. Refrain: Close to my side, close to my side, Dear Saviour, walk today; Close to thy side, close to thy side I'd follow all the way. 2. I cannot feel the touch my hand With pressure light and mild To check me, as my mother doth, Her little wayward child; But I can feel thee in my thoughts Striving with sin for me; And when my heart loves God, I know The sweetness comes from thee. [Refrain] 3. And when beside my couch I kneel At morn and night for prayer, There's something speaks within my heart And tells me thou art there. Yea, when I pray thou prayest too, Thy pray'r is all for me; But when I sleep thou sleepest not But watchest lovingly. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Dear Saviour, ever at my side]

Praise the Lord

Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: O praise the Lord! He loves to hear you singing! Lyrics: 1. O praise the Lord! He loves to hear you singing; In sweet accord Loud let your praise be ringing: O praise the Lord, O praise the Lord! 2. We bless thee, Lord, While ev'ry heart rejoices, Thy name adored We sing with grateful voices; We bless thee, Lord, We bless thee, Lord! 3. Then evermore In ev'ry land and nation Tell o'er and o'er The tidings of salvation Forevermore, Forevermore. Used With Tune: [O praise the Lord! He loves to hear you singing]

Go, Labor On

Author: Horatius Bonar, Abr. Appears in 439 hymnals First Line: Go, labor on; spend and be spent Lyrics: 1. Go, labor on; spend and be spent, Thy joy to do the Father's will; It is the way the Master went, Should not the servant tread it still? 2. Go, labor on while it is day; The world's dark night is hastening on; Speed, speed thy work, cast sloth away, It is not thus that souls are won. 3. Toil on, faint no, keep watch and pray, Be wise the erring soul to win; Go forth into the world's highway, Compel the wand'rer to come in. 4. Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice; For toil comes rest, for exile, home; Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice, The midnight peal, "Behold, I come." Used With Tune: [Go, labor on; spend and be spent]

Jesus Leads

Author: E. Paxton Hood Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: Jesus lives and Jesus leads Refrain First Line: Jesus lives and Jesus leads Lyrics: 1. Jesus lives and Jesus leads; Tho' the way be dreary, Morn to darkest night succeeds: Courage then, ye weary! Still the faithful Shepherd feeds, Jesus lives and Jesus leads. Refrain: Jesus lives and Jesus leads: Courage then, ye weary! 2. All the words he ever spoke Still to us he speaketh; And the bread of life he broke Still for us he breakest. Still our faithful Shepherd feeds, Jesus lives and Jesus leads. [Refrain] 3. Jesus lives, and ev'ry grace Comes because he giveth; Life and love in ev'ry place Live because he liveth. All our thoughts his love exceeds; Jesus lives and Jesus leads. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Jesus lives and Jesus leads]