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Go Forward in the Name of Jesus

Author: Jennie Wilson Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1. Go forward in the name of Jesus, Go forward without fear; The conflict may be long and weary, But help divine is near. Chorus: Go forward in the name of Jesus, Till you enter the promised land; Go forward in the name of Jesus, And with conquering legions stand. 2. Go forward day by day relying On guidance from above; From peril you are safely shielded By everlasting love. [Chorus] 3. Press on, however steep or strong The way in which you go; Depend on him who overcometh, Whene'er you meet the foe. [Chorus] 4. Pause not, and soon o'er Jordan's river, With rest and triumph won, Your soul will thrill with joy while hearing The Master say, "Well done." [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Go forward in the name of Jesus]

His Last Command

Author: C. M. S. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: "Go ye into all the world" Refrain First Line: "Preach the word," "repent, believe" Lyrics: 1. "Go ye into all the world," Was Jesus' last command; Let his banner be unfurled In ev'ry darkened land. Chorus: "Preach the word," "repent, believe;" Tell the world the Saviour's love; Freely give as ye receive Countless blessings from above. 2. To all the people preach the word, Baptizing ev'ry one; Linger not till all have heard The message of God's Son. [Chorus] 3. Preach the gospel everywhere, Till Christ to all is known; Tell them of the mansions fair Prepared for all his own. [Chorus] 4. "Lo I'm with you all the way," The blessed Saviour said; To the realms of endless day His loved ones shall be led. [Chorus] Used With Tune: ["Go ye into all the world"]

A Child's Song

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: God gave me a little light Lyrics: 1. God gave me a little light To carry as I go; Bade me keep it clean and bright, Shining high and low; Bear it steadfast without fear, Shed its radiance far and near; Make the path before me clear With its friendly glow. 2. God gave me a little song To sing upon my way; Rough may be the road and long, Dark may be the day; Yet a little bird can wing, Yet a little flower can spring, Yet a little child can sing, And make the whole world gay. 3. God gave me a little heart To love whate'er he made; Gave me strength to bear my part Glad and unafraid. Thro' thy world so fair, so bright, Father, guide my steps aright! Thou my song and thou my light So my trust is stayed. Used With Tune: [God gave me a little light] Text Sources: Selected

The Sun-bright Clime

Author: R. F. Chalk Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Have you ever heard the story of that far off sun-bright clime Refrain First Line: Oh, then take me to that clime Lyrics: 1. Have you ever heard the story of that far off sun-bright clime, Where no shades of night e'er gather, it is sunlight all the time? 'Tis the presence of our Saviour who with radiance beaming bright, Throws a brightness o'er the city in our home beyond the night. Chorus: Oh, then take me to that clime, Saviour, take me, I am thine; When my lifework is all over, And I've come down to the border, Saviour take me, take me to that sun-bright clime. 2. Is your heart in Jesus' keeping, are you robed in spotless white, Are your vessels filled with oil, and your lamps all trimmed aright? Have you on the wedding garment that insures an entrance bright? For no darkness ever enters in the sun-bright land of light. [Chorus] 3. Are we resting on his promise? He will light our ev'ry way, Over mountains, in the valley, thro' his grace he'll with us stay. With his own soft hand he'll lead us, and we then can never stray, On, and on to sun-bright Eden, to the land of endless day. [Chorus] 4. I am waiting for the breaking of that glorious sunlit morn, When I'll see the Rock of Ages, midst the rays of early dawn; And the loved ones he'll bring with him, who so long in death have lain, And we'll rise to be with Jesus, ever in the sun-bright clime. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Have you ever heard the story]

Carry My Weak Ones

Author: E. O. B. G. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: "He shall carry the lambs in his bosom," we read Refrain First Line: Go carry my weak ones, the Shepherd would say Lyrics: 1. "He shall carry the lambs in his bosom," we read, He shall gather them there with his arm, His tenderness stoops to their bitterest need, In him there is shelter from harm. Chorus: Go carry my weak ones, the Shepherd would say, Go out in the darkness and cold, And search till you find them tho' far they may stray, And carry them safe to the fold. 2. To us he has given the care of the sheep, To lead them until he shall come To seek for the lost ones o'er valley and steep, And bring them all faithfully home. [Chorus] 3. For one day he cometh to gather his own, And what will we have then to say? He'll ask for the soul of the brother we've known Who fainted and fell by the way. [Chorus] Used With Tune: ["He shall carry the lambs in his bosom," we read]

Wonderful Love

Author: Mrs. N. P. Eno Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: How can it be? How can it be? Refrain First Line: Oh, it was love, 'twas wondrous love Lyrics: 1. How can it be? How can it be? The story told on Calvary, Where Jesus died upon the tree, From sin and death to set us free. Chorus: Oh, it was love, 'twas wondrous love, That bro't our Saviour from above To give his life upon the tree, From sin and death to set us free. 2. Why was it so? Why was it so? That Jesus' blood should have to flow This sinful, fallen race to save From death eternal in the grave. [Chorus] 3. Why should he die? Why should he die? For sinners vile who him deny When he was pure and knew no sin, Why should he die such souls to win? [Chorus] Used With Tune: [How can it be? How can it be?]

How Much Do You Love?

Author: Frances G. Hallgreen Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: How much do you love Jesus? Lyrics: 1. How much do you love Jesus? Your dearest friend and true; How much do you love Jesus? He gave his life for you. Chorus: How much do you love? How much do you love? How much do you love Jesus, Who gave his life for you? 2. Oh, how much do you love him? What have you done to show That you do really love him, And want his works to do? [Chorus] 3. Will you be all for Jesus, And let the vain world go? Oh, how much you do love him The daily life will show. [Chorus] 4. It is not hard to serve one Whom we do really love; The loving makes it easy Our gratitude to prove. [Chorus] 5. Oh, may we love him ever, And show him that we do, By living in and for him A Godly life and true. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [How much do you love Jesus?]

He Liveth

Author: T. H. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: How sinless the life of sorrow and strife Refrain First Line: He liveth, he liveth, our Teacher and Friend Lyrics: 1. How sinless the life of sorrow and strife Which Jesus once lived among men! What fellowship sweet, what rapture complete Of those who adored him then! Chorus: He liveth, he liveth, our Teacher and Friend, In all who his precepts obey; His love is the same even unto the end, And Jesus is with us today. 2. The Mighty to save, whose voice clam'd the wave And quelled the tempestuous sea, In sorrow and need gave succor indeed And made Satan's captives free. [Chorus] 3. Thou Friend of mankind, give sight to the blind, O quicken the lifeless in sin; Rebuke all our foes and heal all our woes And grant us thy peace within. [Chorus] Topics: Saviour Living Used With Tune: [How sinless the life of sorrow and strife]

Looking Beyond

Author: Jennie Wilson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I am looking beyond the darkness Refrain First Line: I am looking beyond my toiling Lyrics: 1. I am looking beyond the darkness Gath'ring so oft around me here; And a blessed, a holy vision Lends to my soul sweet cheer. Refrain: I am looking beyond my toiling, Waiting to hear the Lord say, Come; Then with him I shall rest forever Safe in my heav'nly home. 2. I am looking beyond the pathways Often so rough for weary feet, To the rapture of pure redeem'd ones Treading the golden street. [Refrain] 3. I am looking beyond sad parting, Trials of life so hard to bear, To the meeting in God's fair city: Sorrow comes never there. [Refrain] 4. I am looking beyond the earth life Soon with its cares to close for me; And by faith, in the realms eternal Glories untold I see. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I am looking beyond the darkness]

Happy and Hopeful

Author: Rev. J. M. Orrock Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: I am resting, sweetly resting Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lyrics: 1. I am resting, sweetly resting On the promises of God; All the precious merit testing Of the Saviour's cleansing blood. All my tears and prayers and fasting For my sins could not atone; So myself on Jesus casting Peace I found, in him alone. Chorus: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! For the grace of God to me! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! For salvation full and free! 2. I am happy, yes, I'm happy, Tho' I dwell in house of clay; And I look for something better When shall dawn the perfect day: Then the meeting and the parting With the friends we dearly love Shall forevermore be ended, In the meeting place above. [Chorus] 3. I am hoping, gladly hoping For the coming of the Lord, For there can be no revoking Of his true and faithful word; He who went away to glory Shall return to claim his own. And the saved shall tell the story Of his grace before the throne. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I am resting, sweetly resting]