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Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

Author: William Williams (1717-1791); Peter Williams (1722-1796) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 1,819 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17 Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand: Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, feed me till my want is o'er. 2 Open now the crystal fountain whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through: strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside! Death of death, and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side! Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee. Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Death and Bereavement; Heaven; Jesus Names and images for; Pilgrimage; Providence Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Let Saints on Earth in Concert Sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 175 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 3:14-17 Lyrics: 1 Let saints below in concert sing With those whose work is done; For all the servants of our King In heav'n and earth are one. 2 One family we dwell in him, One Church, above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death. 3 One army of the living God, To his command we bow; Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now. 4 E'en now by faith we join our hands With those that went before, And greet the everliving bands On the eternal shore. 5 Jesus, be now our constant guide; Then, when the word is given, Bid Jordan's narrow stream divide, And bring us safe to heaven. Topics: All Souls (November 2); Funeral; Communion of Saints; Death; Eternal Life; Heaven Used With Tune: DUNDEE

"Go over this Jordan"

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,400 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 3:17 First Line: There is a land of pure delight Lyrics: 1 There is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign; Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain. There everlasting spring abides, And never-withering flowers; Death, like a narrow sea, divides This heavenly land from ours. 2 Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood Stand dressed in living green; So to the Jews old Canaan stood, While Jordan rolled between. But timorous mortals start and shrink To cross this narrow sea; And linger, shivering on the brink, And fear to launch away. 3 Oh, could we make our doubts remove, These gloomy doubts that rise, And see the Canaan that we love With unbeclouded eyes:-- Could we but climb where Moses stood, And view the landscape o'er, Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood, Should fright us from the shore. Topics: Autumn Used With Tune: VARINA

Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son

Author: Edmond Budry, 1854-1932; Richard Hoyle, 1875-1939 Meter: 10.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 3:14-17 Lyrics: 1 Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son, endless is the victory thou o'er death hast won; angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay. Refrain: Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son, endless is the victory thou o'er death hast won. 2 Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom; let the church with gladness hymns of triumph sing, for her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its sting: [Refrain] 3 No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of Life; life is naught without thee: aid us in our strife; make us more than conquerors through thy deathless love; bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above: [Refrain] Topics: Easter; Easter Day Year A; Easter II Year B; Easter III Year C Used With Tune: MACCABÆUS Text Sources: French, 19th century

He Leadeth Me

Author: Joseph H. Gilmore Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,268 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 3:13 First Line: He leadeth me: O blessed thought! Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, he leadeth me Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. Refrain: He leadeth me, he leadeth me; by his own hand he leadeth me: his faithful follower I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me. 2 Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom, sometimes where Eden's flowers bloom, by waters calm, o'er troubled sea, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. [Refrain] 3 Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine, nor ever murmur nor repine; content, whatever lot I see, since 'tis my God that leadeth me. [Refrain] 4 And when my task on earth is done, when, by thy grace, the victory's won, e'en death's cold wave I will not flee, since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain] Topics: Difficult Times; Discipleship; Eternal Life; God as Guide; Jesus Christ Shepherd/Good Shepherd Used With Tune: AUGHTON (HE LEADETH ME)

Deep River

Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 3 First Line: Deep river, my home is over Jordan Lyrics: Deep river, my home is over Jordan. Deep river, Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground. Oh don't you want to go to that gospel feast, That promised land where all is peace? Oh, Deep river, Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground. Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual; Spiritual struggle Used With Tune: [Deep river, my home is over Jordan] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Come, let us join our friends above

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 345 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 3:11-17 Topics: The Communion of Saints Used With Tune: ST MATTHEW

This joyful Eastertide

Author: George Ratcliffe Woodward, 1848-1934 Meter: 6.7.6.7 with refrain Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 3:14-17 Refrain First Line: Had Christ, that once was slain Lyrics: 1 This joyful Eastertide, away with sin and sorrow. My love, the Crucified, hath sprung to life this morrow. Refrain: Had Christ, that once was slain, ne'er burst his three-day prison, our faith had been in vain: but now hath Christ arisen, arisen, arisen, arisen. 2 My flesh in hope shall rest, and for a season slumber; till trump from east to west shall wake the dead in number. [Refrain] 3 Death's flood hath lost its chill, since Jesus crossed the river: lover of souls, from ill my passing soul deliver. [Refrain] Topics: Easter; Year A Easter 2; Years A, B, and C Easter Vigil Used With Tune: THIS JOYFUL EASTERTIDE (VREUCHTEN)

"Lead me on"

Author: Anon. Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 3:17 First Line: Traveling to the better land Lyrics: 1 Traveling to the better land, O'er the desert's scorching sand, Father! let me grasp thy hand; Lead me on, lead me on! 2 When at Marah, parched with heat, I the sparkling fountain greet, Make the bitter water sweet; Lead me on! 3 When the wilderness is drear, Show me Elim's palm-grove near, And her wells, as crystal clear: Lead me on! 4 Through the water, through the fire, Never let me fall or tire, Every step brings Canaan nigher; Lead me on! 5 Bid me stand on Nebo's height, Gaze upon the land of light, Then, transported with the sight, Lead me on! 6 When I stand on Jordan's brink, Never let me fear or shrink; Hold me, Father, lest I stink: Lead me on! 7 When the victory is won, And eternal life begun, Up to glory lead me on! Lead me on, lead me on! Topics: Christians Encouragements; Courage Used With Tune: LEAD ME ON

Wade in the Water

Meter: Irregular Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 3 First Line: See that host all dressed in white Lyrics: Refrain: Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, wade in the water. God’s gonna trouble the water. 1 See that host all dressed in white, God’s gonna trouble the water. The leader looks like the Israelite. God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 2 See that band all dressed in red, … Looks like the band that Moses led. 3 If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed, … Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream. Topics: Exodus; God Power of; Heritage African American; Liberation Used With Tune: WADE IN THE WATER Text Sources: African American spiritual (USA)