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The Rock That Is Higher than I

Author: Erastus Johnson, 1826-1909 Appears in 308 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Comfort and Encouragement First Line: O sometimes the shadows are deep Refrain First Line: O then to the Rock let me fly Lyrics: 1 O sometimes the shadows are deep, And rough seems the path to the goal, And sorrows, sometimes how they sweep Like tempests down over the soul! Refrain: O then to the Rock let me fly, To the Rock that is higher than I; O then to the Rock let me fly To the Rock that is higher than I! 2 O sometimes how long seems the day, And sometimes how weary my feet; But toiling in life's dusty way, The Rock's blessed shadow, how sweet! (Refrain) 3 O near to the Rock let me keep, If blessings or sorrow prevail; Or climbing the mountain way steep, Or walking the shadowy vale. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [O sometimes the shadows are deep]
The Rock That Is Higher than I
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Children of the Heavenly King

Author: John Cennick, 1718-1755 Appears in 1,208 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Loyalty and Courage Lyrics: 1 Children of the heavenly King, As we journey let us sing; Sing our Saviour's worthy praise, Glorious in His works and ways. 2 We are traveling home to God, In the way our fathers trod; They are happy now, and we Soon their happiness shall see. 3 O ye banished seed, be glad; Christ your Advocate is made; Us to save our flesh assumes. Brother to our souls becomes. 4 Fear not, brethren, joyful stand On the borders of our land; Jesus Christ, our Father's Son, Bids us undismayed go on. 5 Lord, obediently we go, Gladly leaving all below; Only Thou our Leader be, And we still will follow Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: PLEYEL'S HYMN
Children of the Heavenly King
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Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Appears in 1,076 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Activity and Zeal Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, And press with vigor on! A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold you in full survey; Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way, And onward urge thy way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice That calls you from on high; 'Tis his own hand presents the prize To thine aspiring eye, To thine aspiring eye. 4 Blest Saviour, introduced by Thee, Have I my race begun; And, crowned with victory, at Thy feet I'll lay my honors down, I'll lay my honors down. Amen. Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS
Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve
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O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

Author: Washington Gladden, 1836-1918 Appears in 611 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Stewardship and Service Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with Thee In lowly paths of service free; Tell me Thy secret; help me bear The strain of toil, the fret of care. 2 Help me the slow of heart to move By some clear, winning word of love; Teach me the wayward feet to stay, And guide them in the homeward way. 3 Teach me Thy patience! still with Thee In closer, dearer company, In work that keeps faith sweet and strong, In trust that triumphs over wrong; 4 In hope that sends a shining ray Far down the future's broad'ning way, In peace that only Thou canst give, With Thee, O Master, let me live. Amen. Used With Tune: MARYTON
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
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O Give the LORD Wholehearted Praise

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: God's Way First Line: O give the LORD whole-hearted praise Lyrics: 1 O give the LORD wholehearted praise. To him thanksgiving I will bring; with all his people I will raise my voice and of his glory sing. 2 His saints delight to search and trace his mighty works and wondrous ways. Majestic glory, boundless grace, and righteousness his work displays. 3 God's wondrous deeds of faithfulness his people ever keep in mind. His works of love and graciousness reveal that God the LORD is kind. 4 God's promise shall forever stand; he cares for those who trust his word. Upon his saints his mighty hand the wealth of nations has conferred. 5 His works are true and just indeed; his precepts are forever sure. In truth and righteousness decreed, they shall forevermore endure. 6 By God's own hand redemption came; his covenant sure no change can know. Let all revere his holy name in heaven above and earth below. 7 In reverence and in godly fear we find the key to wisdom's ways; the wise his holy name revere. Through endless ages sound his praise! Scripture: Psalm 111 Used With Tune: GERMANY Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.
O Give the LORD Wholehearted Praise
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Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove

Author: Simon Browne, 1680-1732 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 607 hymnals Topics: The way Lyrics: 1 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove, with light and comfort from above; come, be our guardian and our guide; o'er every thought and step preside. 2 The light of truth to us display and make us know and choose your way; plant holy fear in every heart, that we from God may not depart. 3 Lead us to Christ, the living Way, nor let us from his pastures stray: lead us to holiness, the road that we must take to dwell with God. 4 Lead us to heaven, that we may share fullness of joy for ever there; lead us to God, our eternal rest, to be with God for ever blest. Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 Used With Tune: GALILEE
Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove
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I Need Thee, Precious Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield; Rev. Ernst Adrian Zetterstrand Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 308 hymnals Topics: Way of Salvation Sanctification Lyrics: 1 I need Thee, precious Jesus, For I am full of sin; My soul is dark and guilty, My heart is dead within. I need the cleansing fountain, Where I can always flee, The blood of Christ most precious, The sinner’s perfect plea. 2 I need Thee, blesséd Jesus, For I am very poor; A stranger and a pilgrim, I have no earthly store; I need the love of Jesus To cheer me on my way, To guide my doubting footsteps, To be my strength and stay. 3 I need Thee, blesséd Jesus, I need a friend like Thee, A friend to soothe and pity, A friend to care for me: I need the heart of Jesus To feel each anxious care, To tell my every trouble, And all my sorrows share. 4 I need Thee, blesséd Jesus, I need Thee day by day, To fill me with Thy fullness, To lead me on my way; I need Thy Holy Spirit To teach me what I am, To show me more of Jesus, To point me to the Lamb. Amen. Used With Tune: O BONA PATRIA
I Need Thee, Precious Jesus
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Jesus, Still Lead On

Author: Nicolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5 Appears in 293 hymnals Topics: Way of Salvation Sanctification Lyrics: 1 Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won, And although the way be cheerless, We will follow, calm and fearless. Guide us by Thy hand To our Fatherland! 2 If the way be drear, If the foe be near, Let not faithless fears o'ertake us, Let not faith and hope forsake us; For through many a woe To our home we go! 3 When we seek relief From a long-felt grief, When temptations come alluring, Make us patient and enduring. Show us that bright shore Where we weep no more! 4 Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland! Amen. Used With Tune: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM
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Come, Let Us Praise the Lord

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: God's Way Lyrics: 1 Come, let us praise the Lord, with joy our God acclaim, his greatness tell abroad and bless his saving name. Lift high your songs before his throne to whom alone all praise belongs. 2 Our God of matchless worth, our King beyond compare, the deepest bounds of earth, the hills, are in his care. He all decrees, who by his hand prepared the land and formed the seas. 3 In worship bow the knee, our glorious God confess; the great Creator, he, the Lord our Righteousness. He reigns unseen: his flock he feeds and gently leads in pastures green. 4 Come, hear his voice today, receive what love imparts; his holy will obey and harden not your hearts. His ways are best and lead at last, all troubles past, to perfect rest. Scripture: Psalm 95 Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH
Come, Let Us Praise the Lord
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We Come, O Christ, to You

Author: E. Margaret Clarkson Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Christ The Way, Truth and Life Lyrics: 1 We come, O Christ, to you, true Son of God and man, by whom all things consist, in whom all life began: in you alone we live and move, and have our being in your love. 2 You are the Way to God, your blood our ransom paid; in you we face our Judge and Maker unafraid. Before the throne absolved we stand, your love has met your law’s demand. 3 You are the living Truth! All wisdom dwells in you, the Source of every skill, the one eternal TRUE! O great I AM! In you we rest, sure answer to our every quest. 4 You only are true Life, to know you is to live the more abundant life that earth can never give: O risen Lord! We live in you: in us each day your life renew! 5 We worship you, Lord Christ, our Savior and our King, to you our youth and strength adoringly we bring: so fill our hearts, that all may view your life in us, and turn to you! Scripture: John 14:6 Used With Tune: DARWALL
We Come, O Christ, to You

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