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Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 346 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go, My daily labor to pursue; Thee, only Thee, resolved to know In all I think, or speak, or do. 2 The task Thy wisdom hath assigned, O let me cheerfully fulfill; In all my works Thy presence find, And prove Thy good and perfect will. 3 Give me to bear Thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray; And still to things eternal look, And hasten to Thy glorious day. 4 Fain would I still for Thee employ Whate'er Thy bounteous grace hath given; Would run my even course with joy, And closely walk with Thee to heaven. Amen. Topics: Christian Conduct and Service; Morning Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Teach me, my God and King

Author: John Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 263 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Teach me, my God and King, In all things Thee to see: And what I do in any thing, To do it as for Thee! 2 To scorn the senses’ sway, While still to Thee I tend: In all I do be Thou the Way, In all be Thou the End. 3 All may of Thee partake: Nothing so small can be, But draws, when acted for Thy sake, Greatness and worth from Thee. 4 Done to obey Thy laws, E’en servile labors shine: Hallowed is toil, if this the cause, The meanest work divine. Amen. Topics: Christian Conduct and Service; Septuagesima; Trinity, Thirteenth Sunday Used With Tune: WOOLWICH

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 893 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise And put your armor on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Through His eternal Son. 2 Strong in the Lord of Hosts, And in His mighty power, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror. 3 Stand, then, in His great might, With all His strength endued; But take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God. 4 From strength to strength go on, Wrestle, and fight, and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well-fought day. 5 Thus having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Ye may o'ercome through Christ alone, And stand entire at last. Amen. Topics: Christian Conduct and Service; Septuagesima; Trinity, Twenty-first Sunday; Spiritual Warfare Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17 Used With Tune: SILVER STREET

Go, Labor On! Spend and Be Spent

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 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! 'Tis not for naught; Thine earthly loss is heav'nly gain; Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not, The Master praises: what are men? 3 Go, labor on! while it is day! The world's dark night is hastening on: The willing heart to mark and cheer: No toil for Him shall be in vain. 4 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. 5 Toil on, faint not! Keep watch, and pray! Be wise the erring soul to win! Go forth, into the world's highway! Compel the wanderer to come in! 6 Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice! For toil comes rest, for exile, home; Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice, The midnight peak, "Behold, I come!" Amen. Topics: Christian Conduct and Service; Fifth Sunday after Easter; Commissioning of Missionaries; Church Ordination; Commissioning of Missionaries Used With Tune: WALTHAM

"Take Up Thy Cross," the Saviour Said

Author: Charles William Everest Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "Take up thy cross," the Saviour said, "If thou wouldst My disciple be; Take up thy cross with willing heart, And humbly follow after Me." 2 Take up thy cross; let not its weight Fill thy weak soul with vain alarm; His strength shall bear thy spirit up, Sustain thy heart, and nerve thine arm. 3 Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame, And let thy foolish pride rebel; The Lord for thee the cross endured, To save thy soul from death and hell. 4 Take up thy cross, then, in His strength, And calmly sin's wild deluge brave; 'Twill guide thee to a better home, It points to glory o'er the grave. 5 Take up thy cross, and follow Christ, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only he who bears the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown. Amen. Topics: Christian Conduct and Service; Commissioning of Missionaries; Cross-bearing Scripture: Matthew 16:24 Used With Tune: QUEBEC (HESPERUS)

Behold the Christian Warrior Stand

Author: James Mongtomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 45 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold the Christian warrior stand In all the armor of his God; The Spirit’s sword is in his hand; His feet are with the gospel shod; 2 In panoply of truth complete, Salvation’s helmet on his head, With righteousness a breastplate meet, And faith’s broad shield before him spread. 3 Undaunted to the field he goes; Yet vain were skill and valor there, Unless, to foil his legion foes, He takes the trustiest weapon, prayer. 4 Thus, strong in his Redeemer’s strength, Sin, death, and hell he tramples down; Fights the good fight, and wins at length, Through mercy, an immortal crown. Amen. Topics: Christian Conduct and Service; Trinity, Twenty-first Sunday; Christian Soldiers; Spiritual Warfare Used With Tune: WAREHAM

I Gave My Life for Thee

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 535 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I gave My life for thee, My precious blood I shed, That Thou might'st ransomed be, And quickened from the dead; I gave, I gave My life for thee, What hast thou giv'n for Me? I gave, I gave My life for thee, What hast thou giv'n for Me? 2 My Father's house of light, My glory-circled throne, I left for earthly night, For wand'rings sad and lone; I left, I left it all for thee, Hast thou left aught for Me? I left, I left it all for thee, Hast thou left aught for Me? 3 I suffered much for thee, More than thy tongue can tell, Of bitterest agony, To rescue thee from hell; I've borne, I've borne it all for thee, What hast thou borne for Me? I've borne, I've borne it all for thee, What hast thou borne for Me? 4 And I have brought to thee, Down from My home above, Salvation full and free, My pardon and My love; I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee, What hast thou brought to Me? I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee, What hast thou brought to Me? Amen. Topics: Christian Conduct and Service; Holy Week; Good Friday Used With Tune: I GAVE MY LIFE FOR THEE

The Roseate Hues of Early Dawn

Author: Cecil Frances (Humphreys) Alexander Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 139 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The roseate hues of early dawn, The brightness of the day, The crimson of the sunset sky, How fast they fade away! O for the pearly gates of heav'n! O for the golden floor! O for the Sun of Righteousness That setteth nevermore! 2 The highest hopes we cherish here, How fast they tire and faint! How many a spot defiles the robe That wraps an earthly saint! O for a heart that never sins! O for a soul washed white! O for a voice to praise our King, Nor weary day or night! 3 Here faith is ours, and heavenly hopes, And grace to lead us higher: But there are perfectness and peace Beyond our great desire. O by Thy love and anguish, Lord, O by Thy life laid down, O that we fall not from Thy grace, Nor cast away our crown! Amen. Topics: Hope and Aspiration; Trinity, Twenty-third Sunday Used With Tune: MATERNA

Rise, My Soul, and Stretch Thy Wings

Author: Robert Seagrave Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 807 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, Thy better portion trace; Rise from transitory things Tow'rds heav'n, thy native place. Sun and moon and stars decay, Time shall soon this earth remove; Rise, my soul, and haste away To seats prepared above. 2 Rivers to the ocean run, Nor stay in all their course; Fire ascending seeks the sun; Both speed them to their source: So my soul that came from God Longs to view His glorious face, Forward tends to His abode, To rest in His embrace. 3 Cease, ye pilgrims, cease to mourn, Press onward to the prize; Soon our Saviour will return Triumphant in the skies: Yet a season, and you know Happy entrance will be given, All our sorrows left below, And earth exchanged for heaven! Amen. Topics: Hope and Aspiration; Trinity, Twenty-third Sunday; Trinity, Twenty-fourth Sunday Used With Tune: AMSTERDAM

Abide with Me! Fast Falls the Eventide

Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,672 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Abide with me! fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide! When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me! 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me! 3 Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word, But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord, Familiar, condescending, patient, free, Come not to sojourn, but abide with me! 4 I need Thy presence every passing hour: What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me! 5 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless: Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me! 6 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes. Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies: Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Amen. Topics: Occasional Evening; Evening Used With Tune: EVENTIDE (MONK)