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My Anchor Holds

Author: W. C. Martin Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Male Voices First Line: Tho' the angry surges roll Refrain First Line: And it holds, my anchor holds Used With Tune: [Tho' the angry surges roll] (Towner)

I Am Thine, O Lord, I Have Heard Thy Voice

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 10.7.10.7 with refrain Appears in 747 hymnals Topics: Voice of Jesus Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1 I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice, and it told thy love to me; but I long to rise in the arms of faith, and be closer drawn to thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, to the cross where thou hast died; draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord, to thy precious, bleeding side. 2 Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord, by the pow'r of grace divine; let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, and my will be lost in thine. [Refrain] 3 O the pure delight of a single hour that before thy throne I spend, when I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend. [Refrain] 4 There are depths of love that I cannot know till I cross the narrow sea; there are heights of joy that I may not reach till I rest in peace with thee. [Refrain] Scripture: John 10:27 Used With Tune: I AM THINE

Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 986 hymnals Topics: Voice of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult Of our life's wild, restless sea, Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, Saying, "Christian, follow Me." 2 Jesus calls us from the worship Of the vain world's golden store, From each idol that would keep us, Saying, "Christian, love Me more." 3 In our joys and in our sorrows, Days of toil and hours of ease, Still He calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love Me more than these." 4 Jesus calls us: by Thy mercies, Saviour, may we hear Thy call, Give our hearts to Thine obedience, Serve and love Thee best of all. Amen. Used With Tune: GALILEE

Where he leads me I will follow

Author: Edward W. Blandly Appears in 853 hymnals Topics: Christ Voice of First Line: Now I hear my Saviour calling Used With Tune: [Now I hear my Saviour calling] Text Sources: V. 2 and 3 anonymous

The Church in the Wildwood

Author: W. S. P. Appears in 207 hymnals Topics: Male Voices First Line: There's a church in the valley by the wildwood Refrain First Line: Come to the church in the wildwood Used With Tune: [There's a church in the valley by the wildwood]

Memories of Galilee

Author: Robert Morris, L. L. D. Appears in 156 hymnals Topics: Special Selections Male Voices First Line: Each cooing dove and sighing bough Refrain First Line: O Galilee, sweet Galilee Lyrics: 1 Each cooing dove and sighing bough That makes the eve so blest to me, Has something far diviner now, It bears me back to Galilee. Chorus: O Galilee, sweet Galilee, Where Jesus loved so much to be, O Galilee, blue Galilee, Come, sing thy song again to me. 2 Each flow'ry glen and mossy dell, Where happy birds in song agree, Thro' sunny morn the praises tell, Of sight and sounds in Galilee. [Chorus] 3 And when I read the thrilling lore, Of him who walk'd upon the sea, I long, oh, how I long once more, To follow him in Galilee. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Each cooing dove and sighing bough]

Remember Me

Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: Male Voices First Line: When storms around are sweeping Used With Tune: [When storms around are sweeping]

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 940 hymnals Topics: Voice of Jesus Refrain First Line: Come home, come home, Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; see, on the portals he's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home, ye who are weary, come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, passing from you and from me; shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming, coming for you and for me. [Refrain] 4 Oh! for the wonderful love he has promised promised for you and for me; though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Scripture: John 10:3 Used With Tune: THOMPSON

I am coming, Lord

Author: Rev. Lewis Hartsough Appears in 736 hymnals Topics: Christ Voice of First Line: I hear thy welcome voice Used With Tune: [I hear thy welcome voice]

Hark, my soul, it is the Lord

Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 700 hymnals Topics: Voice of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Hark, my soul, it is the Lord! 'Tis thy Saviour, hear His word; Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee, "Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou Me? 2 "I delivered thee when bound, And, when bleeding, healed thy wound; Sought thee wandering, set thee right, Turned thy darkness into light. 3 "Can a woman's tender care Cease toward the child she bare? Yes, she may forgetful be, Yet will I remember thee. 4 "Mine is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above, Deeper than the depths beneath, Free and faithful, strong as death." 5 Lord, it is my chief complaint That my love is weak and faint; Yet I love Thee, and adore: O for grace to love Thee more! Amen. Used With Tune: ST. BEES