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Once More, With Songs Of Rapture

Author: Fronie B. Turner Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Once more, with songs of rapture, We greet this holy day, And low before our Savior Our grateful homage pay; The star of light and glory With heav’nly radiance shone, And to the waiting people The infant Christ made known. Refrain: Carol, carol, merrily, Before the newborn King; Joyful, joyful, in the air, Our Christmas praises ring. 2 As on that starlit evening, Long centuries ago, The wise men humbly followed, His resting place to know; Lo, we in faith receiving This priceless gift of love, Like them are pressing forward, Like them look up above! [Refrain] 3 O sing, ye hosts of Heaven! Take up the glad refrain! A king to us is given, Forevermore to reign; Rejoice, with songs of gladness, O all ye sons of men! And let no fear or sadness E’er fill your hearts again. [Refrain] Used With Tune: NORTHMOOR Text Sources: The Shining River by Henry S. Perkins and William Perkins (Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1875)

Prepare The Way

Author: Julia H. Johnston Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The King, the King is coming Refrain First Line: Prepare the way for Jesus Lyrics: 1 The King, the King is coming, Prepare, prepare the way. Oh, pray, repent, endeavor To serve Him while you may. Persist in every effort To make the pathway clear; Advance and bear His banner, The King Himself is near. Refrain: Prepare the way for Jesus, Cast out each hindering thing, Let every heart be ready To hail the Savior, King. 2 Resist, resist the tempter, As soldiers true, endure; Trust God, and hope forever, His promises are sure. Entreat the lost and careless To open wide the heart, To watch for Jesus’ coming, Nor let the Lord depart. [Refrain] 3 Arouse, arouse the sleeper, The risen Lord to greet, That all may gladly welcome The coming of His feet. Yield all to your Redeemer, Put down all sin and pride, Prepare the way for Jesus, The Savior crucified. [Refrain] Used With Tune: LA MIRADA Text Sources: Bible Study Songs, by Bertha F. Vella and Daniel. B. Towner (Boston: The Pilgrim Press, 1899)

O Blessed, Blessed Bible

Author: Burton H. Winslow Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O blessed, blessed, Bible! Refrain First Line: We thank Thee for the Bible Lyrics: 1 O blessèd, blessèd, Bible! God’s light upon our way; Soft, shining over our darkness, With beams of heav’nly day; ’Mid clouds of care and sorrow, And storms of grief and pain, Its promises are radiant When earthly hope is vain. Refrain: We thank Thee for the Bible, O Father good and kind! Help us, O Holy Spirit, Its deepest truth to find! 2 O blessèd, blessèd, Bible, Our only certain guide Amid earth’s tangled footpaths, With snares on every side; Its leadings may we follow Along the upward way, And never in our blindness, From its blest precepts stray. [Refrain] 3 O blessèd, blessèd, Bible! O mine of wealth untold! More precious and enduring Than earthly crowns of gold; Its riches are unbounded, And all who seek may find Bright gems of heav’nly luster, Enough for all mankind. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GUADALUPE Text Sources: The Praise Book by Howard B. Grose and George G. Graeff (Boston: United Society of Christian Endeavor, 1906)

The Praise of Jesus' Name

Author: Fanny Crosby Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Loud swell in choral numbers Refrain First Line: How blessèd are the people Lyrics: 1 Loud swell in choral numbers, The praise of Jesus’ name; His goodness, truth and mercy Let young and old proclaim; Exalt Him, O ye people, And crown Him, while ye sing, The Lord of life eternal, Creator, Savior, King. Refrain: "How blessèd are the people That know the joyful sound," Whose strains shall yet be wafted To earth’s remotest bound. 2 We blend our happy voices, We lift our hearts above; We thank our kind protector For all His tender love; How bright the year departed, With blessings passed away; Loud swell our choral numbers On this glad, festive day. [Refrain] 3 Hosanna in the highest, Our grateful song shall be; Hosanna in the highest, Our Savior God, to Thee; And when, with all the ransomed, Around Thy throne we meet, We’ll cast our crowns before Thee, And worship at Thy feet. [Refrain] Used With Tune: DENMARK Text Sources: Good as Gold (New York: Biglow & Main, 1880)

Is It True?

Author: Salathial C. Kirk Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: So strange it seemed and wondrous Refrain First Line: I love to hear it spoken Lyrics: 1 So strange it seemed and wondrous, When first it came to me, The story of King Jesus, I asked "Can such things be?" I felt my heart replying, "O if I only knew! The cross, the thorns, the dying! Oh is it, is it true?" Refrain: I love to hear it spoken, I love to read it through; But O for word or token To tell me it is true! 2 And when I heard the story Told o’er and o’er again, How Jesus, now in glory, Was walking still with men, Was filling hearts with gladness, And scattering sunshine through; My own heart longed in sadness To know if it were true. [Refrain] 3 Then softly was it spoken, "Come, lean upon My breast, Ye weary ones, heartbroken, And I will give you rest." My heart, so sad and lonely, A little closer drew; I cried, "O Lord, if only I felt and knew it true!" Last Refrain: My Savior, O my Savior! The old, old story’s new! My strength, my joy forever, I know, I know it’s true. Used With Tune: MARINA DEL REY Text Sources: Choice Hymns No. 1 by J. Wilbur Chapman and Winfield S. Weeden: New York: Hall-Mack, 1902)

Sound The Trumpet

Author: Katherine S. Burr Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Sound the trumpet loud and long Lyrics: 1 Sound the trumpet loud and long, The temple gates fling wide, Lo! He comes, the Great, the Strong, In Zion to abide. Not as in the former days A man of sorrows He; Nations join to give Him praise, And bow th’adoring knee. 2 Blow the trumpet’s joyful blast, Return, ye wanderers, home; Your oppressor’s power is past, The Jubilee is come: David’s Son and Lord shall reign, His throne secure shall be; Speed the news o’er land and main, His people all are free. 3 Blow the trumpet, shout and sing, Let all the vales rejoice; Let the hills and mountains ring, And utter forth their voice: Zion’s bulwarks firmly stand, Her walls in beauty shine; Strong her great Deliverer’s hand, His majesty divine. Used With Tune: CHILLICOTHE Text Sources: Showers of Blessing by John R. Sweney and William Kirkpatrick (Philadelphia: John J. Hood, 1888)

None Other Now But Jesus

Author: Lewis T. Hartsough Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Refrain First Line: He sought me, found me, won me Lyrics: 1 None other now but Jesus, No other name for me; No other Christ or Savior Can bring such grace, and free; He found me such a sinner, And saved me so from sin, Why should I seek another? My soul claims none but Him. Refrain: He sought me, found me, won me, He saved me from my sin, And still delights to love me; None other, then, but Him. 2 None other now but Jesus, No other love to know; A satisfying fountain From Him doth ever flow. He ransomed, then enthroned me, A prince and rising king; Throughout the ages coming His praises will I sing. [Refrain] 3 None other now but Jesus, None other so attends My every need so fully— A friend above all friends; Abounding grace I measure As He abides within, And raptures high and holy, As He takes all of sin. [Refrain] 4 None other now but Jesus, No other trust I share; No other arm upholds me, No other takes my care; He is my Rock of Refuge, Completest hiding place; Aye more—a source unfailing Of working, conquering grace. [Refrain] 5 None other now but Jesus, No other name for me In earth or highest Heaven, For He hath made me free; O Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, My tested, truest friend, Thee, Thee alone I’m trusting; O keep me to the end. [Refrain] Used With Tune: DONETSK Text Sources: Glorious Things in Sacred Song by Tullius C. O'Kane (Delaware, OH: T. C. O'Kane, 1886)