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The Sower Went Forth Sowing
Author: William S. Bourne Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1. The sower went forth sowing,
The seed in secret slept
Through weeks of faith and patience,
Till out the green blade crept;
And warmed by golden sunshine,
And fed by silver rain,
At last the fields were whitened
To harvest once again.
O praise the heavenly Sower,
Who gave the fruitful seed,
And watched and watered duly,
And ripened for our need.
2. Behold! the heavenly Sower
Goes forth with better seed,
The Word of sure salvation,
With feet and hands that bleed;
Here in His Church ’tis scattered,
Our spirits are the soil;
Then let an ample fruitage
Repay His pain and toil.
Oh, beauteous is the harvest,
Wherein all goodness thrives,
And this the true thanksgiving,
The first fruits of our lives.
3. Within a hallowed acre
He sows yet other grain,
When peaceful earth receiveth
The dead He died to gain;
For though the growth be hidden,
We know that they shall rise;
Yea even now they ripen
In sunny Paradise.
O summer land of harvest,
O fields forever white
With souls that wear Christ’s raiment,
With crowns of golden light.
4. One day the heavenly Sower
Shall reap where He hath sown,
And come again rejoicing,
And with Him bring His own;
And then the fan of judgment
Shall winnow from His floor
The chaff into the furnace
That flameth evermore.
O holy, awful Reaper,
Have mercy in the day,
Thou puttest in the sickle,
And cast us not away. Used With Tune: ST. BEATRICE
The Sower Went Forth Sowing
Christ's Everlasting Gospel
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Christ’s everlasting Gospel Refrain First Line: Our king shall come in glory Lyrics: 1 Christ’s everlasting Gospel
Is ringing out again
Its message of salvation,
Its peace, good will to men;
Tho’ sin has hurled its weapons,
And evil hosts assailed,
The Gospel of Christ Jesus
Has evermore prevailed.
Refrain:
Our king shall come in glory
His conquering cross we hail!
The power of His salvation
Shall never, never fail!
2 Sometimes the sky is darkened,
And stormy clouds appear,
But still, beyond the shadows,
The light is bright and clear;
The God of truth has spoken;
His word will never fail;
The Gospel of Christ Jesus
Shall more and more prevail. [Refrain]
3 The faith wherein is victory
In Jesus we proclaim;
Tho’ earthly thrones may perish,
Still lives Emmanuel’s name;
Our voices swell with triumph,
Above earth’s threatening gales;
The Gospel of Christ Jesus
Thru every age prevails. [Refrain] Used With Tune: BELÉN Text Sources: Hymns for Today by James H. Fillmore (Cincinnati: Fillmore Music House, 1920)
Christ's Everlasting Gospel
Weary With My Load Of Sin
Author: George W. Robinson Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Weary with my load of sin,
All diseased and faint within,
See me, Lord, Thy grace entreat,
See me prostrate at Thy feet:
Here before Thy cross I lie,
Here I live or here I die.
2 I have tried, and tried in vain
Many ways to ease my pain;
Now all other hope is past,
Only this is left at last:
Here before Thy cross I lie,
Here I live and here I die.
3 If I perish, be it here
With the Friend of sinners near;
Lord, it is enough—I know
Never sinner perished so.
Here before Thy cross I lie,
Here I cannot, cannot die. Used With Tune: GLASTONBURY
Weary With My Load Of Sin
No Other Now But Jesus
Author: Violet E. King Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 No other now but Jesus,
My Savior and my king,
No other now but Jesus,
Of Him I love to sing;
And ever shall His praises
My noblest songs employ;
Rejoicing in His glory
Shall be my greatest joy.
Refrain:
No other now but Jesus,
Of Him I love to sing;
No other now but Jesus,
My Savior and my king.
2 No other now but Jesus
Such peace can ever give,
No other now but Jesus,
Who died that I might live;
Relying on His promise,
Whatever be my lot,
I have the sweet assurance
I shall not be forgot. [Refrain]
3 No other now but Jesus;
He’ll take me by the hand,
And guide me o’er the rugged way
Unto the better land;
And when the evening cometh,
And earthly hopes decline,
Then gladly I shall enter
Into the joys divine. [Refrain] Used With Tune: BISMARCK Text Sources: Joyful Sound by John R. Sweney and William Kirkpatrick (Philadlephia: John J. Hood, 1889)
No Other Now But Jesus
Hold Thou My Hand
Author: Anna W. Simmons Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Hold Thou my hand, O Father Lyrics: 1 Hold Thou my hand, O Father,
Hold Thou my hand, I pray,
When shadows fall about me
And hide the beaten way,
When clouds hang low and heavy,
And storms of doubt assail,
I blindly grope and falter,
My strength of none avail.
2 I cannot tread unguided,
The upward-leading road;
I cannot bear unaided
The burden of the load;
I seek to journey onward,
I think to bravely stand,
But unaware, I stumble—
O Father, hold my hand!
3 Hold Thou my hand securely,
When sorrows dim my sight
And hide from me the beauty
And sweetness of the light;
My heart will make no murmur,
Whate’er might come, I know,
If Thou will lead me, Father,
Wherever I may go. Used With Tune: KILLEEN Text Sources: Crown of Gold by William T. Giffe and Frank M. Davis (Logansport,Ind: Home Music Company, 1892)
Hold Thou My Hand
The Christmas Bells Are Ringing
Author: Emma Pitt Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Christmas bells are ringing,
Yes, ringing everywhere,
And joyful hearts are singing,
Their voices fill their air;
The Christmas bells are telling
To you a Savior’s born!
And loud their tones are swelling,
On this glad, happy morn.
Refrain:
The Christmas bells are ringing,
There’s music in the air;
The Christmas bells are ringing,
Yes, ringing everywhere.
2 The Christmas bells are pealing
To all men peace, good will;
Like gentle voices stealing
I hear their music still;
Yes, ’tis the same sweet story
Was heard in days of old,
When Christ the Lord of glory
The wise men did behold. [Refrain]
3 The Christmas bells are bringing
A joyful melody,
And clearly, clearly ringing,
A song so glad and free;
Oh, list! their glorious echo
Is borne thro’ yonder sky,
While angels join the chorus
Of praise to God on high. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SHENZHEN Text Sources: Heart and Voice by William F. Sherwin (Cincinnati: John Church, 1881)
The Christmas Bells Are Ringing
There's No One Like My Savior
Author: S. H. Prather Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: There's no one like my Savior, Of all who earth have trod Refrain First Line: Some day I shall be like Him Text Sources: Joyful Praise, by Charles H. Gabriel (Cincinnati, Ohio: Jennings & Graham, 1902), number 85
There's No One Like My Savior
The Alder By The River
Author: Celia L. Thaxter Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 10 hymnals Refrain First Line: Who is it brings the flowers Lyrics: 1 The alder by the river
Shakes out her powdery curls;
The willow buds in silver
For little boys and girls.
The little birds fly over,
And oh, how sweet they sing!
To tell the happy children
That once again ’tis spring.
Refrain:
Who is it brings the flowers,
Adorning earth anew?
’Tis God! ah, happy children,
He makes them all for you!
2 The verdant grass comes creeping
So soft beneath their feet;
The frogs begin to ripple
A music clear and sweet;
And buttercups are coming,
And scarlet columbine;
And in the sunny meadows
The dandelions shine. [Refrain]
3 And just as many daisies
As their soft hands can hold,
The little ones may gather
All fair in white and gold;
Here blows the warm red clover,
There peeps the violet blue!
O happy, happy children,
God makes them all for you! [Refrain]
Used With Tune: APELDOORN
The Alder By The River
Come And Join Our Sunday School
Author: C. P. Jacobs Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Come and join our Sunday School Refrain First Line: Sing away this happy day Lyrics:
1 Come and join our Sunday School,
Come and you will please us;
Come and learn the golden rule,
Come and sing for Jesus.
Jesus is the children’s friend,
God this Savior gave us;
He will gracious blessings send,
He will guide and save us.
Refrain:
Sing away this happy day,
Best of all the seven;
Sabbath skies and Sabbath songs
Speak to us of Heaven.
2 Jesus loves the children all,
All may have His favor,
He will hear the wee one’s call,
Precious, gracious Savior;
"Suffer such to come to Me,
Matters not how many;
Love is ready, grace is free,
Do not hinder any." [Refrain]
3 Come along and join our throng,
Little sister, brother;
Bring your little playmates, too,
Each one help the other;
Fill the seats with happy rows,
No more empty places;
God looks down and each one knows,
By their happy faces. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: HARLINGEN Text Sources: The Brilliant, by William T. Giffe (Indianapolis: H. L. Benham & H. S. Stedman1874)
Come And Join Our Sunday School
Jerusalem the Golden
Author: Bernard of Cluny, 12th century Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 922 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden,
With milk and honey blest—
The sight of it refreshes
The weary and oppressed:
I know not, oh, I know not
What joys await us there,
What radiancy of glory,
What bliss beyond compare:
To sing the hymn unending
With all the martyr throng,
Amidst the halls of Zion
Resounding full with song.
2 Oh, sweet and blessed country,
The home of God’s elect!
Oh, sweet and blessed country
That eager hearts expect,
Where they who with their leader
Have conquered in the fight
Forever and forever
Are clad in robes of white.
Jesus in mercy bring us
To that dear land of rest
Where sings the host of heaven
Your glorious name to bless.
3 The Christ is ever with them;
The daylight is serene.
The pastures of the blessed
Are ever rich and green.
There is the throne of David;
And there from care released,
The shout of them that triumph,
The song of them that feast.
To God enthroned in glory
The Church’s voices blend,
The Lamb forever blessed,
The Light that knows no end. Topics: End Time Used With Tune: THAXTED
Jerusalem the Golden
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