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Great God, what do I see and hear!

Author: Anon.; W. B. Collyer; Thomas Cotterill Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 296 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31 Topics: The Christian Life Death, Resurrection and Judgment Used With Tune: LUTHER'S HYMN

Lord, Lead the Way the Savior Went

Author: William Croswell Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 200 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Lyrics: 1 Lord, lead the way the Savior went, By lane and cell obscure, And let love’s treasures still be spent, Like His, upon the poor. 2 Like Him, thro' scenes of deep distress, Who bore the world’s sad weight, We in their crowded loneliness, Would seek the desolate. 3 For Thou hast placed us side by side In this wide world of ill; And that Thy foll'wers may be tried, The poor are with us still. 4 Mean are all off'rings we can make; But Thou hast taught us, Lord, If given for the Savior’s sake, They lose not their reward. Amen. Topics: Sanctification (The Christian Life) Stewardship Used With Tune: FARRANT

Servant of God, Well Done

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 195 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:21 First Line: Servant of God, well done! Lyrics: 1 Servant of God, well done! Rest from your loved employ: the battle fought, the victory won, enter your Master's joy. 2 The pains of death are past; labor and sorrow cease; and life's long warfare closed at last, your soul is found in peace. 3 Rest from your labor, rest, soul of the just, set free; blessed by your memory, and blessed your bright example be. 4 Now, toil and conflict o'er, go, take with saints your place; but go as each has gone before, a sinner saved by grace. 5 Soldier of Christ, well done! Praise be your new employ, and, while eternal ages run, rest in your Savior's joy. Topics: Death and Life to Come; Christian vocation; Death of Believers; Funeral and memorial service Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

I Would Be Like Jesus

Author: James Rowe Appears in 117 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:21 First Line: Earthly pleasures vainly call me Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this is my song Lyrics: 1 Earthly pleasures vainly call me; I would be like Jesus; Nothing worldly shall enthrall me, I would be like Jesus. Chorus: Be like Jesus, this my song, In the home and in the throng; Be like Jesus, all day long! I would be like Jesus. 2 He has broken every fetter, I would be like Jesus; That my soul may serve Him better, I would be like Jesus. (Chorus) 3 All the way from earth to glory, I would be like Jesus; Telling o’er and o’er the story, I would be like Jesus. (Chorus) 4 That in heaven He may meet me, I would be like Jesus; That His words “Well done” may greet me, I would be like Jesus. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Example; Christ Example Used With Tune: [Earthly pleasures vainly call me]

Es ist gewißlich an der zeit

Author: B. Ringwaldt Appears in 115 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-33 Topics: Auferstehung und Weltgericht

Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love

Author: Tom Colvin, b. 1925 Meter: 7.7.9 with refrain Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 First Line: Kneels at the feet of his friends Lyrics: Refrain: Jesu, Jesu, Fill us with Your love, show us how to serve The neighbors we have from You. 1 Kneels at the feet of his friends, Silently washes their feet, Master who pours out himself for them. (Refrain) 2 Neighbors are wealthy and poor, Varied in color and race, Neighbors are nearby and far away. (Refrain) 3 These are the ones we will serve, These are the ones we will love; All these are neighbors to us and You. (Refrain) 4 Kneel at the feet of our friends, Silently washing their feet, This is the way we will live with You. (Refrain) Topics: Society Used With Tune: CHEREPONI Text Sources: Written for the Church in Ghana

He'll Understand and Say, "Well Done"

Author: Lucy E. Campbell Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:21 First Line: If when you give the best of your service Refrain First Line: Oh when I come to the end of my journey Lyrics: 1 If when you give the best of your service, Telling the world that the Savior is come; Be not dismayed when men don't believe you, He understands; He'll say, "Well done." Chorus: Oh when I come to the end of my journey, Weary of life and the battle is won; Carrying the staff and the cross of redemption, He'll understand and say, "Well done." 2 Misunderstood, the Savior of sinners Hung on the cross; He was God's only Son; Oh, hear Him call His Father in heaven, "Let not my will, but Thine be done." (Chorus) 3 If when this life of labor is ended, And the reward of the race you have run; Oh! take the sweet rest prepared for faithful, Will be His blest and final, "Well done." (Chorus) 4 But if you try and fail in your trying, Hands sore and scarred from the work you've begun; Take up your cross, run quickly to meet Him, He'll understand; He'll say, "Well done." (Chorus) Used With Tune: [If when you give the best of your service]

Ich denk an dein gerichte

Author: B. Schmolk, 1672-1737 Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25 Topics: Auferstehung und Weltgericht

My Lord, What a Morning

Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 First Line: You will hear the trumpet sound Refrain First Line: My Lord, what a morning! Lyrics: Refrain: My Lord, what a *morning! My Lord, what a morning! Oh, my Lord, what a morning, when the stars begin to fall, when the stars begin to fall. 1 You will hear the trumpet sound to wake the nations underground, looking to my God’s right hand when the stars begin to fall. [Refrain] 2 You will hear the sinner cry To wake the nations underground, Looking to my God’s right hand When the stars begin to fall. [Refrain] 3 You will hear the Christian shout To wake the nations underground, Looking to my God’s right hand When the stars begin to fall. [Refrain] * In the oral traditions this has been received as morning, mourning and moaning Topics: Jesus Christ Second Coming; Victory Used With Tune: WHAT A MORNING Text Sources: African American spiritual

As Jacob with Travel Was Weary

Meter: Irregular Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:34 First Line: As Jacob with travel was weary one day Refrain First Line: Alleluia to Jesus who died on the tree Lyrics: 1 As Jacob with travel was weary one day, at night on a stone for a pillow he lay; he saw in a vision a ladder so high, that its foot was on earth and its top in the sky: [Refrain:] Alleluia to Jesus, who died on the tree and has raised up a ladder of mercy for me, and has raised up a ladder of mercy for me. 2 The ladder is long, it is strong and well-made, has stood hundreds of years and is not yet decayed; many millions have climbed it and reached Zion's hill, many millions by faith now are climbing it still: (Refrain) 3 Come, let us ascend! All may climb it who will, for the angels of Jacob are guarding it still; and remember, each step that by faith we pass o'er, many prophets and martyrs have trod it before: (Refrain) 4 And when we arrive at the haven of rest, we shall hear the glad words, "Come to me all the blest, here are regions of light, here are mansions of bliss." Who would not want to climb such a ladder as this. (Refrain) Topics: Biblical Persons; Fellowship with God; Biblical Persons Jacob; Fellowship with God; Heritage; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: JACOB'S LADDER Text Sources: Traditional English carol, c. 18th C.