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See the merry sunshine

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #125 (1870) First Line: See the merry, merry sunshine Refrain First Line: Merry, merry sunshine Lyrics: 1 See the merry, merry sunshine, As it comes, the shadows flee, All the earth puts on new beauty, All the birds grow wild with glee. Storm and darkness flee before it, All the clouds are edged with gold; In its happy shining presence Beauties ever new unfold. Chorus: Merry, merry sunshine, Ever free and fair. Ever blithsome, Ever free from care. 2 Children, you can always carry Sunshine with you on your way, You can lighten up the darkness, You can turn the night to day. You can dry the tears of sorrow, You can happiness impart, For the brightest, sweetest sunshine, Is the sunshine of the heart. [Chorus] 3 Then go on your way rejoicing, Never let the sunlight fail, 'Till you reach the hills of Zion, 'Till you pass within the vail. For the best and safest passport To that City ever bright, Are the hearts that you have gladdened, Are the burdens you've made light. [Chorus] Tune Title: [See the merry, merry sunshine]

A miracle of Grace

Hymnal: LSSS1870 #126 (1870) First Line: Hail my ever blessed Jesus Lyrics: 1 Hail my ever blessed Jesus, Only thee I wish to sing, To my soul thy name is precious, Thou my Prophet, Priest, and King; O what mercy flows from heaven, O what joy and happiness, Love I much, I’m much forgiven, I’m a miracle of Grace. 2 Once with Adam’s race in ruin, Unconcerned in sin I lay; Swift destruction still pursuing, 'Till my Saviour passed that way. Witness all ye hosts of heaven, My Redeemer’s tenderness, Love I much, I’m much forgiven, I’m a miracle of Grace. 3 Shout, ye bright angelic choir, Praise the Lamb enthroned above, While astonished, I admire God’s free grace and boundless love. That blest moment I received him, Filled my soul with joy and peace, Love I much, I’m much forgiven, I’m a miracle of Grace. Tune Title: [Hail my ever blessed Jesus]

God speed the right; Or, Missionary Hymn

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #127 (1870) First Line: Far o'er the sea are heathen lands Refrain First Line: God speed the right Lyrics: 1 Far o'er the sea are heathen lands; No Saviour there they know; The truth is hidden from their sight, How long must this be so. Chorus: God speed the right, O send them light, Till all who live beyond the sea, Shall unto Jesus bow the knee. 2 Their gods are made of wood and stone; These cannot hear them pray; These cannot comfort in distress, Nor take their sins away. [Chorus] 3 Our hands must work, our hearts must pray, And thus the gospel send, To teach them of the way to Heav'n, Of Christ the sinner's friend. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Far o'er the sea are heathen lands]

The Book of books

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #128 (1870) First Line: The book of books, the Bible Refrain First Line: The Bible, the Bible Lyrics: 1 The book of books, the Bible, O guard and keep it well, To all its sacred pages, The way of life do tell; The way of life to each 'tis free, Yes, Jesus died for you and me. Chorus: The Bible, the Bible, the book of love and truth, Staff for aged pilgrims, guide for bounding youth. Staff for aged pilgrims, guide for bounding youth. 2 Read from that open volume, The words your heart will move, Of all God's tender kindness, His more than mortal love; Dear words of truth, they never fail, They reach to that within the vale. [Chorus] 3 The lessons that it teaches, Are love to all mankind, Humility and mercy, In union sweet combined; Dear lessons of the boundless grace, That meets the darkest sinner's case. [Chorus] 4 Then keep that faithful teacher, Its precepts wise obey, And by and by you'll enter, The Kingdom of the day; Then joy for thee thou work is done, Thy Saviour speaks the great "Well done." [Chorus] Tune Title: [The book of books, the Bible]

A little further on

Author: G. H. Spring Hymnal: LSSS1870 #129 (1870) First Line: A little further on Lyrics: 1 A little further on, Pilgrim, thy way pursue, Though with thy toilsome journey worn. Yet keep the end in view, Long have thy laboring feet Their weary burden borne, But this will make thy resting sweet, A little further on. 2 A little further on, Through present darkness press, And bid forboding thoughts be gone, If such thy mind oppress. Soon, soon before thine eyes, The coming day will dawn, The glorious sun in splendor rise, A little further on. 3 A little further on, And, pilgrim, thou shalt stand With toils, and pains, and conflicts done, Safe in Immanuel's land. There golden harps will ring, And then before the throne, With songs of praise and triumph sing, A little further on. Tune Title: [A little further on]

Come join our army, or Recruiting song

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #130 (1870) First Line: Will you come and join our army? Refrain First Line: We are loyal soldiers Lyrics: 1 Will you come and join our army? Will you fight for God and Truth? Will you come? He calls for soldiers, Give to him your early youth. Chorus: Glory, glory, we are marching on, Glory, glory, shall be all our song. We are loyal soldiers, Under Christ's command; Ours the blood stained banner Of Immanuel's land. 2 We have girded on the armor Of the holy word of God, We are marching upward, onward, in the way the saints have trod. [Chorus] 3 'Tis our Lord who is our captain, And with him we cannot fail, Even when the fight is hottest And our crafty foes assail. [Chorus] 4 He will give us grace to conquer, He will keep our souls from harm, When the conflict rages hottest, By his own almighty arm. [Chorus] 5 We shall be at last triumphant, We shall wear the victor's crown, And within the holy city We shall lay our armor down. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Will you come and join our army?]

The Shining City

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #131 (1870) First Line: There is a shining city Refrain First Line: Oh! Heaven, sweet heaven Lyrics: 1 There is a shining city, Beyond the flowing tide; A city that in glory, Forever shall abide. No war nor sound of striving, Can ever enter there, But there is peace enduring, And all is bright and fair. Chorus: Oh! Heaven, sweet heaven, Land of joy and peace, O! fair and shining city, Where mortal woes shall cease. 2 Within this glorious city There stands a throne of light, And round it are the Angels, With crowns of jewels bright. There too are many children, A happy, happy throng, And to the great All Father, They raise their joyful song. [Chorus] 3 There is the sweetest music In all that pleasant land; And angels pause and listen, To hear that white-robed band. They sing how Jesus saved them, From woe and toil and pain; They tell the wondrous story, Of Christ for sinners slain. [Chorus] 4 O happy, happy children! O world beyond the grave! They reached that land thro' Jesus, Who died their souls to save. All who would gain that city, All who would sing that song, Come give your hearts to Jesus, And join that joyful throng. [Chorus] Tune Title: [There is a shining city]

Star of Bethlehem

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #132 (1870) First Line: O star of light! The shepherds saw Lyrics: 1 O star of light! The shepherds saw, Thy first bright beams on Judah's hill. Thou wast the herald of our Lord: Each trusting with rapture fill, Beholding thee, O star of love! Thou shinest on us from above. 2 Then Angel's song did loud proclaim, His name who was to save the world, And heav'nly hosts in bright array, Their gleaming banners wide unfurled, O star of light from far on high, Thy glories meet each wond'ring eye. 3 Sweet star of light, sweet star of love! We turn to thee our weary eye, Till out of earthly toil, and pain, We see the holy city rise, And hear triumphant anthems swell, Sweet star of love, farewell, farewell. Tune Title: [O star of light! The shepherds saw]

Children in the arms of Jesus

Hymnal: LSSS1870 #133 (1870) First Line: Behold what condescending love Refrain First Line: Glory to the Saviour's name Lyrics: 1 Behold what condescending love Jesus on earth displays, To babes and sucklings he extends The riches of his grace. Glory to the Saviour's name, Glory to his name. To babes and sucklings he extends The riches of his grace. 2 He still the ancient promise keeps, To our forefathers given, Young children in his arms he takes, And calls them heirs of heaven. Glory to the Saviour's name, Glory to his name. Young children in his arms he takes, And calls them heirs of heaven. 3 Forbid them not whom Jesus calls, Nor dare the claim resist, Since his own lips to us declare Of such will heaven consist. Glory to the Saviour's name, Glory to his name. Since his own lips to us declare Of such will heaven consist. 4 With flowing tears and thankful hearts, We live them up to thee, Receive them, Lord, into thine arms, Thine may they ever be. Glory to the Saviour's name, Glory to his name. Receive them, Lord, into thine arms, Thine may they ever be. Tune Title: [Behold what condescending love]

The children's guide

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #134 (1870) First Line: Saviour, lead us gently, kindly Refrain First Line: Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour Lyrics: 1 Saviour, lead us gently, kindly, In the upward winding way, Lest we wander darkly, blindly, Lest our feet should go astray, Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour, Hear thy children as they pray. Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour, Hear thy children as they pray. 2 We are young, and much temptation May ensnare our childish feet; But in thee, our soul's salvation, Is a refuge sure and sweet, Loving Saviour, From the foes that we must meet. Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour, Hear thy children as they pray. 3 Thou did not forget the children, When on earth so sorely tried, Nor in Heaven wilt thou forsake us: Be thou still our guard and guide. Loving Saviour, We would in thy grace abide. Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour, Hear thy children as they pray. 4 In thy promise to receive us, We would humbly come to thee, And we know thou wilt relieve us, Thou from sin canst set us free. Loving Saviour, May we all thy glory see. Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour, Hear thy children as they pray. 5 We to thee our hearts have given, And we seek to do thy will; Lead our footsteps up to Heaven, Let us rest on Zion's hill. Loving Saviour, We will trust thy mercy still. Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour, Hear thy children as they pray. Tune Title: [Saviour, lead us gently, kindly]