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This, this is Christ the King

Author: William Chatterton Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 217 hymnals First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Lyrics: 1. What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping? Refrain: This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary. 2. Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. [Refrain] 3. So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, peasant, king, to own him; the King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Humble Praises, Holy Jesus

Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 70 hymnals Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, sweetly singing Topics: Love of Christ Used With Tune: VESPER HYMN

Blessed Quietness

Author: Manie P. Ferguson Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 167 hymnals First Line: Joys are flowing like a river Refrain First Line: Blessed quietness, holy quietness, what assurance in my soul Lyrics: 1 Joys are flowing like a river, since the Comforter has come; Christ abides with us forever, makes the trusting heart a home. Refrain: Blessed quietness, holy quietness, what assurance in my soul. On the stormy sea, Jesus speaks to me, and the billows cease to roll. 2 Bringing life and health and gladness all around, this heavenly Guest banished unbelief and sadness, changed our weariness to rest. [Refrain] 3 Like the rain that falls from heaven, like the sunlight from the sky, so the Spirit, too, is given, coming on us from on high. [Refrain] 4 See, a fruitful field is growing, blessed fruit of righteousness; and the streams of life are flowing in the lonely wilderness. [Refrain] 5 What a wonderful salvation, when we always see Christ's face, what a perfect habitation, what a quiet resting place. [Refrain] Used With Tune: BLESSED QUIETNESS

Shall We Meet Beyond the River?

Author: Horace L. Hastings Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 462 hymnals First Line: Shall we meet beyond the river Refrain First Line: Shall we meet, shall we meet Topics: Sabbath School His Kingdom and Reign Used With Tune: [Shall we meet beyond the river]

There Is a Gate That Stands Ajar

Author: Lydia Baxter Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 219 hymnals Refrain First Line: O depth of mercy! can it be Lyrics: 1. There is a gate that stands ajar, And through its portals gleaming, A radiance from the cross afar, The Savior's love revealing. Refrain: O depth of mercy! can it be, That gate was left ajar for me? For me, for me? Was left ajar for me? 2. That gate ajar stands free for all Who seek thro' Christ salvation; The rich and poor, the great and small, Of ev'ry tribe and nation. [Refrain] 3. Press onward, then, tho' foes may frown, While mercy's gate is open; Accept the cross and win the crown, Love's everlasting token. [Refrain] Topics: Songs For Children The Future Life Used With Tune: GATES AJAR

There Is No Name So Sweet on Earth

Author: George W. Bethune Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 317 hymnals Refrain First Line: We love to sing of Christ our King Lyrics: 1 There is no name so sweet on earth, No name so sweet in heaven, The name, before His wondrous birth To Christ the Savior given. Refrain: We love to sing of Christ our King, And hail Him, blessèd Jesus; For there’s no word ear ever heard So dear, so sweet as “Jesus.” 2 And when He hung upon the tree, They wrote this name above Him; That all might see the reason we Forevermore must love Him. (Refrain) 3 So now, upon His Father’s throne, Almighty to release us From sin and pain, He gladly reigns, The Prince and Savior, Jesus. (Refrain) 4 O Jesus, by that matchless name, Thy grace shall fail us never; Today as yesterday the same, Thou art the same forever. (Refrain) Topics: Christ Ever-living; Christ Name(s) of Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Used With Tune: THE SWEETEST NAME

Lord, I hear of showers of blessing

Author: Elizabeth Codner Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 862 hymnals Topics: The Church Worship - Praise and Prayer Scripture: Psalm 27:9 Used With Tune: EVEN ME

All for Jesus

Author: Mary D. James Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 256 hymnals First Line: All for Jesus, all for Jesus! Refrain First Line: All for Jesus! all for Jesus! Lyrics: 1 All for Jesus, all for Jesus! All my being's ransom'd pow'rs; All my tho'ts and words and doings, All my days and all my hours. All for Jesus! all for Jesus! All my days and all my hours; All for Jesus! all for Jesus! All my days and all my hours. 2 Let my hands perform His bidding, Let my feet run in His ways; Let my eyes see Jesus only, Let my lips speak forth His praise. All for Jesus! all for Jesus! Let my lips speak forth his praise; All for Jesus! all for Jesus! Let my lips speak forth His praise. 3 Since my eyes were fixed on Jesus, I've lost sight of all beside; So enchained my spirit's vision, Looking at the Crucified. All for Jesus! all for Jesus! Looking at the Crucified; All for Jesus! all for Jesus! Looking at the Crucified. 4 Oh, what wonder! how amazing! Jesus, glorious King of kings, Deigns to call me His beloved, Lets me rest beneath His wings. All for Jesus! all for Jesus! Resting now beneath His wings; All for Jesus! all for Jesus! Resting now beneath His wings. Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Our Savior; Commitment and Consecration; Salvation Used With Tune: CONSTANCY

Take the World, but Give Me Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 134 hymnals First Line: Take the world, but give me Jesus; All its joys are but a name Refrain First Line: Oh, the height and depth of mercy! Lyrics: 1 Take the world, but give me Jesus; All its Joys are but a name, But His love abideth ever, Through eternal years the same. Refrain Oh, the height and depth of mercy! Oh, the length and breadth of love! Oh, the fullness of redemption, Pledge of endless life above. 2 Take the world, but give me Jesus, Sweetest comfort of my soul; With my Savior watching o’er me, I can sing, though billows roll. [Refrain] 3 Take the world, but give me Jesus; Let me view his constant smile; Then throughout my pilgrim journey Light will cheer me all the while. [Refrain] 4 Take the world, but give me Jesus; In His cross my trust shall be, Till, with clearer, brighter vision Face to face my Lord I see. [Refrain] Topics: Gospel Consecration Used With Tune: [Take the world, but give me Jesus; All its joys are but a name]