1: A Little Child and Weaned

20180812T040938Z 1: A Little Child and Weaned

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A little child and weaned,

Upon its mother’s knee,

A loving mother’s mind and will,

Is all it needs to see.

How peacefully it rests,

That tender loving child,

The silent tears of pleasure fall,

To see it reconciled.

O, soul of mine be still,

And learn this lesson well;

The souls thus weaned and quietened

In peace with Jesus dwell.

Within the heart resigned,

God shall His will reveal

O’er thy whole being thou shalt ﬁnd,

The peace of Heaven steal.

God claims the right divine,

To mould and form the will:

Until its chief delight shall be,

His pleasure to fulﬁll.

O, soul of mine take heed,

Shun not the chast’ning rod,

All labour is entirely vain,

Unless you work with God.

The haughty heart and mind,

The lofty eyes brought low,

Would humbly seek the mind of God,

And nothing else would do.

In Israel’s God I hope,

From henceforth evermore,

With willing heart and mind I shall,

His will obey, adore.

’Tis all I ask, beloved,

A heart and mind set free,

As turns the needle to the pole,

To follow after me.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ John Zundle

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.)

_ixfirst→ A little child and weaned,

]]> 20180812T040937Z 20180812T040937Z 2: A Little While to Bear the Cross

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2: A Little While to Bear the Cross

A little while to bear the cross,

And share with Christ reproach and loss,

To face the world, its scorn and frown,

Before we lay our armour down.

Chorus

Our little while will soon be gone;

For us eternity will dawn;

Redeem the time, O watch and pray!

Labour for Jesus while you may.

A little while to ﬁght the ﬁght,

Strong in His strength and Spirit’s might;

The Lord is on our side, and we,

Through Him, shall gain the victory.

A little while the course to run,

And then eternity begun;

We’ll see His face and share His bliss,

Receive the crown of righteousness.

A little while the faith to keep,

And on the mountains seek His sheep,

His precious gospel to proclaim,

And glorify the Master’s name.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Chas. H. Gabriel

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

tune→ Higher Ground

_ixfirst→ A little while to bear the cross,

_ixcho→ Our little while will soon be gone;

]]> 20180812T040936Z 20180812T040936Z 3: Abide in God’s Most Holy Will

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3: Abide in God’s Most Holy Will

Abide in God’s most holy will,

Let nothing tempt you to depart,

Obedient, conﬁdent and still,

Serve Him with undivided heart.

Chorus

Make room for Him whose name is Love,

And let His mind and will control.

Grace brought your Saviour from above,

To pay the ransom for your soul.

Let all His choice and will be thine,

Sustain you in the wilderness,

For Jesus sake earth’s joys decline,

He is your crown and righteousness.

The way of life unfaltering,

Still follow on as Jesus leads,

Obey His voice unquestioning,

For you He lives and intercedes.

Abide in Him thou shalt prevail,

Cast not away your conﬁdence,

His promises shall never fail,

How great will be your conﬁdence.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ A. Lee

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

tune→ Lacrima

_ixfirst→ Abide in God’s most holy will,

_ixcho→ Make room for Him whose name is Love,

]]> 20180812T040935Z 20180812T040935Z 4: Abide in Him

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4: Abide in Him

Abide in Him, with patience run the race;

To overcome, the Lord will give you grace.

Abide in Him when tempted by the wrong;

Keep ﬁrm and true: the weak in Him are strong.

Abide in Him when trials press you sore:

His grace will prove sufﬁcient o’er and o’er.

Abide in Him, the cross for Him endure;

And make your calling and election sure.

Abide in Him, though others turn aside;

The living branch will in the vine abide.

Abide in Him, obedient to His will;

His purpose in your life He will fulﬁl.

Abide in Him, consider Him alone

And let Him rule your heart and take the throne.

Abide in Him, continue to the end,

The Shepherd true will all His sheep defend.

Oh let Him not bestow His grace in vain,

Abide in Him, until He comes again.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ G. T. Caldbeck Arr: C. J. Vincent

meter→ 10, 10

tune→ Pax Tecum

_ixfirst→ Abide in Him, with patience run the race;

]]> 20180812T040934Z 20180812T040934Z 5: Afar From all the World Apart

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5: Afar From all the World Apart

Afar from all the world apart,

Within the temple of my heart,

I worship God,

My feet shall follow all the way,

My Saviour trod till endless day,

Breaks on my view.

With prayers and fastings day and night,

To serve Him now my chief delight,

My sole employ,

For one unworthy it is meet,

That I should fall and kiss His feet,

And weep for joy.

He gave His all so willingly,

He sacriﬁced His life for me,

That I might live,

My every ransomed power I bring

To honour and to serve my King,

My life I give.

From Him I never shall depart,

His love has sealed me on His heart,

For evermore,

O, blessed joy when I shall see

His face and serve eternally,

His will adore.

O service true for ever blest,

To cease from self in God to rest,

And let His will,

Accomplish all His work begun,

Until the image of His Son,

My soul shall bear.

With prayers and fastings I shall serve,

And from His service never swerve,

Sustained by grace,

My highest joy to give my all,

Till with adoring hosts I fall,

Before His face.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 8, 4, 8, 8, 4

_ixfirst→ Afar from all the world apart,

]]> 20180812T040933Z 20180812T040933Z 6: All My Springs Arise in Jesus

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6: All My Springs Arise in Jesus

All my springs arise in Jesus,

He my inmost need supplies,

Satisﬁes my heart’s deep longings,

Quells the fears which oft arise.

I sit down beneath His shadow,

Resting there with great delight;

Sweet refreshing in His presence,

Songs He giveth in the night.

Sweet refreshing in His presence,

Songs He giveth in the night.

All my springs arise in Jesus,

Love empow’rs the highest choice;

Though I sleep, my heart awaketh

At the sound of His dear voice.

Come to me, my Wellbeloved

Gloom departs when Thou art near

Source and fount of living waters,

Joy and health and hope and cheer.

Source and fount of living waters,

Joy and health and hope and cheer.

All my springs arise in Jesus,

I have found Him whom I love;

He has kindly looked upon me,

Fixed my heart on things above.

He is chief among ten thousand,

My Redeemer, Saviour, Friend;

In His eyes I have found favour,

Loved with love which knows no end.

In His eyes I have found favour,

Loved with love which knows no end.

All my springs arise in Jesus,

In His favour there is life;

In His wondrous love abiding,

There is rest from sin and strife.

He will keep me free from evil

Till the dawn of endless day;

I shall see Him in His beauty

When the shadows ﬂee away.

I shall see Him in His beauty

When the shadows ﬂee away.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ F. Hermann Geue

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ All my springs arise in Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040932Z 20180812T040932Z 7: All My Life I Yield to Jesus

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7: All My Life I Yield to Jesus

All my life I yield to Jesus,

As an offering glad and free:

Under His control and guidance,

Henceforth I desire to be.

Chorus

Keep me free, Keep me free,

Free to spend my life for Thee.

All my life I yield to Jesus,

He will keep me by His power.

In the time of ﬁery trial

He will be my strength and tower.

All my life I yield to Jesus,

He will keep me in the way

Undeﬁled to serve Him only,

By His grace from day to day.

All my life I yield to Jesus,

I will trust His love and grace.

In His mercy stand before Him,

Serve Him in the Holy place.

All my life I yield to Jesus,

All my powers and all my will.

I will labour for His glory

And His righteous law fulﬁll.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Wm. B. Bradbury (altered)

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 6, 7

tune→ Geshem

_ixfirst→ All my life I yield to Jesus,

_ixcho→ Keep me free, Keep me free,

]]> 20180812T040931Z 20180812T040931Z 8: All that Thou Sayest

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8: All that Thou Sayest

All that Thou sayest I will do.

My Master and my God.

In this surrendered heart of mine.

Thy love now shed abroad.

Let love constrain me to obey,

Thy word of counsel now alway.

All that Thou sayest I will do.

With grateful heart and mind.

I’ll follow on, forsaking all,

And leave myself behind,

Thy faithful servant I will be,

To serve one Master only Thee.

All that Thou sayest I will do.

Moved by Thy love Divine;

Thy will shall overpower my will,

And make it wholly Thine.

Work Thou in me Thou Holy One,

Let Thine own will in me be done.

All that Thou sayest I will do.

Obeying from my heart.

Thy voice Thy word most willingly,

I’ll choose the better part.

O, let Thy will be done in me,

Reign now and reign eternally .

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8

_ixfirst→ All that Thou sayest I will do.

]]> 20180812T040930Z 20180812T040930Z 9: Alone, Yes All Alone I Struggle On

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9: Alone, Yes All Alone I Struggle On

Alone, yes all alone

I struggle on,

Heartsore, footsore, wearied,

Strength almost gone,

Who, who shall hear my cry,

Man’s help is vain,

None careth for my soul,

None feels my pain.

Alone, yet not alone,

Sorrow and dread,

Compass me round about,

On this I’m fed,

Nothing to soothe my heart,

No balm to heal,

Overwhelmed by weakness,

No one to feel.

Alone, yet not alone,

Hope lends her ray,

Shining in friendliness,

O’er life’s dark way,

Faith whispers tenderly,

Faint not, but pray,

Thy God will be with thee,

With thee alway.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 6, 4, 6, 4, 6, 4, 6, 4

_ixfirst→ Alone, yes all alone

]]> 20180812T040929Z 20180812T040929Z 10: Alone With Jesus in the Secret Place

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10: Alone With Jesus in the Secret Place

Alone with Jesus in the secret place

My soul delights to dwell;

The hunger of my heart is satisﬁed,

He speaks and all is well.

How calm and peaceful is the rest He gives,

And every voice is still.

In silence deep within that fair retreat

I learn His Holy will.

No friend like Him can sympathize and feel

His heart can understand,

Those blessed feet have marked the rugged path

Across the desert land.

That face so marred still beams with tender love

His chosen souls to lead.

And for His ransomed ones He ever lives

At God’s right hand to plead.

Deep calleth unto deep my prayers ascend

Like incense to His Throne,

God’s heart is moved to meet my every need,

While waiting there alone.

In bliss profound within the holiest

My will is lost in Thine.

I fall to worship at Thy pierced feet

Impelled by love divine.

The God of grace and truth is near my side

His voice so still and clear

Within that sacred place alone with Him

Is music in my ear.

The spirit of His truth He there imparts,

It ﬁlls my inmost soul.

Myself and former things forgotten now

All cares on Him I roll.

My heart possessed, my life controlled by God,

Purposed to do His will,

Against the world the ﬂesh and devil is

Thus made invincible.

No powers can shake the tranquil mind that’s stayed

On the eternal one.

In perfect harmony with Him they go

Until the race is run.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 10, 6, 10, 6, 10, 6, 10, 6

_ixfirst→ Alone with Jesus in the secret place

]]> 20180812T040928Z 20180812T040928Z 11: Another Day is Ended

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11: Another Day is Ended

Another day is ended,

How soon it passed away,

Another day has ended,

Which shortens my brief stay;

I too must end my journey,

My pilgrimage must cease,

’Tis nought the toil and conﬂict,

If but the end is peace.

See how the shadows lengthen,

The night is coming on,

All nations now are slumb’ring,

The night will soon be gone;

The darkness will surround me,

Hush, hush, my soul be still;

There’s light beyond this bound’ry,

It gleams on yonder hill.

I close my eyes in slumber–

I sigh, ’tis not a moan;

An unseen hand sustains me–

I know I’m not alone;

I rest, I cannot help it,

Unconscious of the night–

I wake, the sun is shining;

How radiant is its light.

Eternal is the morning–

I rise to sin no more;

Immortal life’s my portion,

On Heaven’s blissful shore:

The night of sorrow ended–

My earthly race is run,

My mortal life is ﬁnished,

My life has just begun.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Chrétien d’Urhan

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6

tune→ Rutherford

_ixfirst→ Another day is ended,

]]> 20180812T040927Z 20180812T040927Z 12: Another Step, Oh, Faint Not

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12: Another Step, Oh, Faint Not

Another step, Oh, faint not by the way,

Remember Jesus said we ought to pray,

The prayer of faith will heal your weary soul,

The eye of faith can see the heav’nly goal.

Another step, my Saviour is ahead,

The path He went; thy willing feet must tread,

Then follow in His footsteps faithfully,

Eternal glory is awaiting thee.

Another step, thy Saviour’s welcome voice

Shall bid thy soul forevermore rejoice,

The desert past; the patient watchings o’er,

The former things shall trouble thee no more.

Another step, His pleasure to fulﬁll,

Another step according to His will,

Another step to ﬁnish in the race,

And then the joy of home– thy Saviour’s face.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Loys Bourgeois (attr.)

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10

tune→ Toulon [was Old 124th (abridged)]

_ixfirst→ Another step, Oh, faint not by the way,

]]> 20180812T040926Z 20180812T040926Z 13: Arise, Thou Sun of Righteousness

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13: Arise, Thou Sun of Righteousness

Arise! thou Sun of righteousness

With healing in thy wings;

Flood all my soul, and ﬁll my heart,

And touch the secret springs

That I may worship and adore,

With raptured saints above;

Who laud and praise thy holy Name,

In pure and perfect love.

Arise! thou Sun of righteousness

Let thy life giving rays;

Pierce through the gloom, dispel the night,

And lead me in thy ways,

Thou source and fount of purest life,

Draw me, that I may be

Set free from sin, self found no more,

Lost, swallowed up in Thee.

Arise! thou Sun of righteousness

Arise, no more go down;

Thy gentleness shall make me great,

Thy lovingkindness crown:

Keep thou the vineyard of my soul,

I would the world should know,

Though black, but comely, I am thine,

The sun hath made me so.

Arise! thou Sun of righteousness

In all thy glory shine;

And by thy mighty power transform,

This willing heart of mine:

My mother’s children then shall see

Thy life in me begun;

In Thee, made perfect and complete,

My centre and my sun.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. M. Bonnar (arr)

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ Arise! thou Sun of righteousness

]]> 20180812T040925Z 20180812T040925Z 14: Are You Oft Discouraged

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14: Are You Oft Discouraged

Are you oft discouraged,

Sore oppressed within,

When you lose the vict’ry

Which you fain would win,

Haste away to Jesus

Though your doubts pursue,

Power He will impart to you.

Chorus

Let His power now work in you,

Permeate you through and through,

Keep you ever faithful,

Strong, courageous, true,

Let His power now work in you.

Tell Him all your sorrows,

Shattered hopes and fears,

He was sore afﬂicted

And will surely hear,

Wearied well nigh fainting

He will strength renew

Power He will impart to you.

He like you was tempted

And in all points tried,

Tender is His mercy

You won’t be denied,

Every ﬁery trial

He will bring you through,

Power He will impart to you.

Satan’s power resisting

God will take your part,

He will cleanse you daily

Keep you pure in heart,

His Eternal glory

Ever keep in view,

Power He will impart to you.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5, 7, 7, 7, 6, 5, 7

_ixfirst→ Are you oft discouraged,

_ixcho→ Let His power now work in you,

]]> 20180812T040924Z 20180812T040924Z 15: Another Day in Which to Prove

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15: Another Day in Which to Prove

Another day in which to prove,

A Father’s love and tender care;

He will impart sufﬁcient grace,

As patiently the cross we bear.

Another day to face the foe,

Strong in His strength and spirit’s might;

In armour clad with shield of faith,

We put our enemies to ﬂight.

Another day in which to strive

And hope the mastery to gain;

The life of self to mortify,

And let the Saviour rule and reign.

Another day in which to live,

And prove the riches of His grace;

The poor and contrite heart is meet,

To be the Master’s dwelling place.

Another day of grace is mine,

To sit and learn at Jesus’ feet:

His work within my heart begun,

He will continue and complete.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ W. S. Nickel

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Canaan’s Land

_ixfirst→ Another day in which to prove,

]]> 20180812T040923Z 20180812T040923Z 16: As You Journey Home

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16: As You Journey Home

As you journey home with Jesus,

On the heavenly manna fed,

Let your heart go out to others:

With the hungry share your bread.

Chorus

Break your bread with hand unsparing,

Rich the harvest you shall reap;

Prove your heartfelt love for Jesus:

Feed His lambs and feed His sheep.

Are you bearing fruit for Jesus,

Or a cumberer of the ground?

Those who seek to succour many,

Rich in fruitfulness abound.

“Give, it shall to you be given”–

Prove this golden rule and see,

Well pressed down and running over,

Thus the Lord will give to thee.

Let your life be one of service

In the Master’s harvest ﬁeld,

Sacriﬁced for Him unsparing;

Rich and sure will be the yield.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Knowles Shaw

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ As you journey home with Jesus,

_ixcho→ Break your bread with hand unsparing,

]]> 20180812T040922Z 20180812T040922Z 17: Be Not Silent, O My Saviour

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17: Be Not Silent, O My Saviour

Be not silent, O my Saviour,

Let me hear Thy tender voice,

Look upon me now with favour,

Speak and bid my soul rejoice.

Chorus

Be not silent, O my Saviour,

All my soul I now outpour,

Speak to me, O God of Israel,

Speak that I may love Thee more.

Let me see Thy face, Lord Jesus,

Meet Thy kind and loving eye,

Over power and ﬁll my being

With Thy love that cannot die.

Be not silent, O my Saviour,

Speak, Thy word shall quicken me,

Feed my soul and clear my vision,

Strength impart to follow Thee.

Be not silent, O my Saviour,

Speak, and touch my stony heart,

Soften and subdue my spirit,

Grace and gentleness impart.

Be not silent, O my Saviour,

This I earnestly implore,

Let Thy love, in me abounding,

Teach me how to love Thee more.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Be not silent, O my Saviour,

_ixcho→ Be not silent, O my Saviour,

]]> 20180812T040921Z 20180812T040921Z 18: Be it Unto me Lord Jesus

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18: Be it Unto me Lord Jesus

Be it unto me Lord Jesus,

Just according to Thy Word.

I would be the empty vessel,

That Thy name might be adored,

Dwell within me by Thy Spirit,

Keep me sanctiﬁed and still,

Doing only Thy good pleasure,

Yielding to Thy Holy Will.

May I never grieve Thy Spirit

Thou hast sealed me as Thine own,

Keep me spirit, soul and body,

Thine and only Thine alone,

Free from every power of evil,

Daily under Thy control,

Planted by the Living Waters,

Prospering within my soul.

Lord when heart and ﬂesh would fail me,

May I prove Thee near my side

Be my strength and habitation,

Shepherd, Counsellor and guide,

’Mid the scenes of desolation,

Earthly lusts on every hand,

Lead me on a pilgrim stranger,

Safely through the desert land.

We have no abiding city,

None beneath the glowing sun.

Soon our days of toil and labour

For the Master will be done,

All our night of grief and sorrow,

Care and pain will pass away,

And with Jesus in the glory,

We shall dwell in perfect day.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ P. P. Bliss

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Be it unto me Lord Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040920Z 20180812T040920Z 18a: Be it Unto me Lord Jesus

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18: Be it Unto me Lord Jesus

Be it unto me Lord Jesus,

Just according to Thy Word.

I would be the empty vessel,

That Thy name might be adored,

Dwell within me by Thy Spirit,

Keep me sanctiﬁed and still,

Doing only Thy good pleasure,

Yielding to Thy Holy Will.

Doing only Thy good pleasure,

Yielding to Thy Holy Will.

May I never grieve Thy Spirit

Thou hast sealed me as Thine own,

Keep me spirit, soul and body,

Thine and only Thine alone,

Free from every power of evil,

Daily under Thy control,

Planted by the Living Waters,

Prospering within my soul.

Planted by the Living Waters,

Prospering within my soul.

Lord when heart and ﬂesh would fail me,

May I prove Thee near my side

Be my strength and habitation,

Shepherd, Counsellor and guide,

’Mid the scenes of desolation,

Earthly lusts on every hand,

Lead me on a pilgrim stranger,

Safely through the desert land.

Lead me on a pilgrim stranger,

Safely through the desert land.

We have no abiding city,

None beneath the glowing sun.

Soon our days of toil and labour

For the Master will be done,

All our night of grief and sorrow,

Care and pain will pass away,

And with Jesus in the glory,

We shall dwell in perfect day.

And with Jesus in the glory,

We shall dwell in perfect day.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

]]> 20180812T040919Z 20180812T040919Z 19: Be Still and Know That I am God

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19: Be Still and Know That I am God

Be still and know that I am God,

Cease from thyself and sin.

In silence wait and thou shalt hear,

God’s still small voice within.

Be still and know that I am God,

And hearken to my voice.

In quietness and conﬁdence,

Thy soul shall then rejoice.

Be still and know that I am God,

In stillness thou art blest.

Thy restless soul would intervene,

And keep thee from Gods rest.

Be still and know that I am God,

Let light and glory shine.

On Thy dark heart and thou shalt know,

That life which is divine.

Be still and know that I am God,

Though doubts and fears dismay.

Cleave solely to the God of truth,

Thy refuge strength and stay.

Be still and know that I am God,

When ﬁerce temptations try,

Stand fast with faith unwavering,

The Lord of Hosts is nigh.

Be still and know that I am God,

Fear not, the subtle foes,

Wait patiently, rest in the Lord,

In deep, profound repose.

Be still and know that I am God,

Steady and ﬁxed thy will

With humble heart subdued and meek,

God’s purpose to fulﬁll.

Be still and know that I am God,

’Tis but a just demand,

Passive, forgetful of thyself,

Stir not beneath God’s hand.

10.

Be still and know that I am God,

Keep silent O, my soul,

Thy meat to simply yield to Him,

Pliant to His control.

11.

Be still and know that I am God,

My heart, my mind, be still,

Lowly and pure, detached from all,

But God and His good will.

12.

Be still and know that I am God,

And seek not to be great,

The empty vessel God will ﬁll,

Regard Thy low estate.

13.

Be still and know that I am God,

Calm, peaceful and apart,

Enclosed, concealed and hid with Him

Who dwells within thy heart.

14.

Be still and know that I am God,

Abase self will and pride,

The ﬂowers and fruits of virtue grow,

When self has truly died.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.)

_ixfirst→ Be still and know that I am God,

]]> 20180812T040918Z 20180812T040918Z 20: Be Ye Immovable

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20: Be Ye Immovable

Be ye immovable, steadfast in heart,

Strength for the conﬂict the Lord will impart.

Great is His faithfulness; He cannot fail.

Keep on pursuing; His arm will prevail.

Chorus

Faint, yet pursuing, own no defeat;

Faint, yet pursuing, never retreat.

Jesus is anxiously watching the fray:

Keep on pursuing till close of the day.

Be ye immovable facing the foe,

Courage and wisdom the Lord will bestow.

War a good warfare, and cease not to ﬁght,

Strong in the Lord and the pow’r of His might.

Be ye immovable, quit not the ﬁeld,

Trust in the Lord, and our foes then must yield.

Press on to conquer, and never gainsay,

Steadfastly minded to go all the way.

Be ye immovable, ﬁrm to the end,

Patient endurance the Lord will extend.

Tender, compassionate, heart full of love,

Faithful the One interceding above.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Wm. J. Kirkpatrick

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 10, 10

_ixfirst→ Be ye immovable, steadfast in heart,

_ixcho→ Faint, yet pursuing, own no defeat;

]]> 20180812T040917Z 20180812T040917Z 21: Behold the King of Love

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21: Behold the King of Love

Behold the King of Love

At your heart’s door;

His gracious, holy will

Resist no more.

Chorus

He lingers, oh, He lingers,

By your side He lingers;

Admit the King of Glory

To dwell with you.

Oh, love surpassing sweet,

So long to wait!

His grace, how rich and free,

Exceeding great!

Forsaken of His God,

He drank the gall;

His deathless love, how strong!–

It claims your all.

His love can never fail;

O trust Him now;

To all His heart demands,

In silence bow.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ R. Lowry

meter→ 6, 4, 6, 4, 7, 6, 7, 4

tune→ Need

_ixfirst→ Behold the King of Love

_ixcho→ He lingers, oh, He lingers,

]]> 20180812T040916Z 20180812T040916Z 22: Behold the Lamb of God

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22: Behold the Lamb of God

Behold the Lamb of God

Who came to this dark world of sin,

He opened wide the gate of Heav’n

That we might enter in.

Behold the Lamb of God

Who died upon the cruel tree,

His hands, His feet, His wounded side

Proclaim His love for thee.

Behold the Lamb of God

Arose triumphant from the grave,

He saves unto the uttermost,

He ever lives to save.

Behold the Lamb of God

Shall come to judge the quick and dead,

Then where, Oh where, shall you appear

When Heav’n and earth are ﬂed.

Behold the Lamb of God

Who pleads before the Father’s throne,

Oh say, will you be found in Him

Saved by His blood alone?

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Asa Hull

meter→ 6, 8, 8, 6

tune→ Abney

_ixfirst→ Behold the Lamb of God

]]> 20180812T040915Z 20180812T040915Z 23: Before the Throne my Saviour Stands

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23: Before the Throne my Saviour Stands

Before the throne my Saviour stands,

By faith I see Him pleading there,

My heart is softened and subdued,

To see His constant gracious care.

For all Thy tenderness and love,

What shall I render Saviour mine,

All Thou hast purchased with Thy blood,

Shall be forever wholly Thine.

Thy tender mercies over all,

My heart and spirit shall incline,

That I may see and understand,

The magnitude of love divine.

How great the love that tasted death,

And drank that awful cup for me,

God’s wrath appeased was swallowed up,

My soul is justiﬁed and free.

God’s justice fully satisﬁed,

My Saviour’s sprinkled blood I see,

Is speaking, cannot be denied,

Before the Throne continually.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Joseph Mainzer

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Mainzer

_ixfirst→ Before the throne my Saviour stands,

]]> 20180812T040914Z 20180812T040914Z 24: Bow Down My Inmost Soul

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24: Bow Down My Inmost Soul

Bow down my inmost soul,

And gratefully adore.

The Lamb of God who died for Thee,

Now lives forever more.

I know He intercedes,

At God’s right hand for me.

He pleads my cause with His own blood,

Afﬁrming I am free.

My sins are washed away,

I rest on holy ground.

O let my love and gratitude,

Continually abound.

Accepted now in Him,

My soul shall live in peace.

The incense of my heartfelt praise,

To Him shall never cease.

The cloud has been removed,

I bear my sins no more.

My heart is reconciled to God,

My banishment is o’er.

The blood of sprinkling speaks,

The Sinless One has died,

God’s awful wrath is now appeased,

His justice satisﬁed.

In all humility,

O, heart of mine be still,

And learn in quiet conﬁdence,

God’s righteous Holy will.

How can I comprehend,

The greatness of His love,

He gave His love that I might gain,

A home in Heaven above.

I shall behold His face,

His glory I shall see,

My joy to serve and bear His name,

When time has ceased to be.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Hans Georg Nägeli

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.)

tune→ Dennis

_ixfirst→ Bow down my inmost soul,

]]> 20180812T040913Z 20180812T040913Z 25: Blessed Words, “Found in the Spirit”

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25: Blessed Words, “Found in the Spirit”

Blessed words, “Found in the Spirit,”

On that barren, lonely shore;

Blest his ear, thrice blest his vision,

Blest indeed for evermore.

Nothing can dissolve the union,

None can separate or part

When the spirit joins with Spirit,

And the heart beats true with heart.

Blessed, those who in the spirit,

’Mid scenes dark and desolate,

Are found ready, waiting, serving,

High and noble their estate.

Blest the reader, blest the hearer,

Those who shall observe and do;

Keep their ﬁrst love ever burning,

And their Master’s will in view.

Blessed record God has given,

Of His well beloved Son;

Blessed those who keep His sayings,

Till the crown of life is won.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. B. Dykes

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ St. Oswald or St. Ambrose

_ixfirst→ Blessed words, “Found in the Spirit,”

]]> 20180812T040912Z 20180812T040912Z 26: Bow Down Thine Ear

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26: Bow Down Thine Ear

Bow down Thine ear to me:

No place of rest is nigh;

O Lamb of God, I come to Thee;

In mercy hear my cry.

Bow down Thine ear to me:

My heart is sore oppressed;

I come to Thee in all my sin;

I come and long for rest.

Long in the desert ways

My feet have loved to roam;

The dreary waste I leave behind

And turn to Thee and home.

Earth’s passing pleasures vain,

How soon they fade and die!

I sought for bread, but found a stone,

Which could not satisfy.

The darkness gathers round:

Forsake me not, I pray;

A humble, contrite heart I bring;

O turn me not away.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Hans Georg Nägeli

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.)

tune→ Dennis

_ixfirst→ Bow down Thine ear to me:

]]> 20180812T040911Z 20180812T040911Z 27: Body, Soul and Spirit, Unreservedly

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27: Body, Soul and Spirit, Unreservedly

Body, soul and spirit,

Unreservedly

All my powers and being

I resign to Thee,

Nothing now withholding,

Till Thy work is done,

Let Thy power unhindered

Make me like Thy Son.

Let the powers of darkness

Evermore oppose,

Subtle and deceitful

Hard and cruel foes,

Ruthless and relentless,

Seek to claim my heart.

In Thy lovingkindness

Bid them all depart.

All the works of Satan

In my mind destroy,

In Thy holy service

All my powers employ,

Father, Son and Spirit,

Marshalled by Thy grace

Keep me ever faithful,

In the lowly place.

Truth cannot be broken,

Jesus for my sin

Gave Himself a ransom.

Now I enter in,

Into God’s own presence,

Where my Saviour pleads,

Full of grace and mercy,

He supplies my needs.

Truth which cannot perish,

Neither change nor fail,

Dwell in me for ever

O’er my foes prevail.

Then in countless conﬂicts

I shall surely win,

Since the “More than Conqueror”

Is enthroned within.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ C. H. Forrest

meter→ 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5

tune→ Heart of Jesus

_ixfirst→ Body, soul and spirit,

]]> 20180812T040910Z 20180812T040910Z 28: Body, Spirit, Soul, Lord Jesus

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28: Body, Spirit, Soul, Lord Jesus

Body, spirit, soul, Lord Jesus,

Unreservedly

I commit without gainsaying,

Wholly unto Thee,

I am Thine since Thou hast bought me,

With Thy sacred blood,

O how great the ransom given,

Sinless Son of God.

I can never comprehend it,

That my Lord should die,

O, the boundless love which brought Him,

From His home on high

His great heart was moved with pity,

For the sons of men

Dead to God that He might raise them,

Up to life again.

In unutterable anguish,

Did that no man could,

To appease God’s wrath forever,

Interposed His blood,

None may know how great the sorrow,

When the Saviour died:

All God’s highest sense of justice,

Fully satisﬁed.

In undying deep compassion,

Spotless without blame,

Tasting death, hell’s utmost fury,

On the cross of shame,

See God’s Holy One forsaken,

Silent Heaven above,

Conquering hell’s eternal darkness,

With Almighty love.

“It is ﬁnished,” hear the victor,

Loudly now proclaim,

Love has triumphed, life is given,

In the Saviour’s name,

Lord Thy tender love has broken

Down my stubborn heart,

Love’s unfailing bond now binds us,

Never more to part.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. S.

meter→ 8, 5, 8, 5, 8, 5, 8, 5

_ixfirst→ Body, spirit, soul, Lord Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040909Z 20180812T040909Z 29: By Night I Sought With Wearied Mind

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29: By Night I Sought With Wearied Mind

By night I sought with wearied mind,

My soul’s Beloved to ﬁnd;

I sought for many weary days,

In city streets, in the broad ways;

But O, I found Him not,

But O, I found Him not.

Chorus

Now I have found my soul’s Beloved,

I will not let Him go:

What God has joined no power can overthrow;

I will not let Him go.

The watchmen could not tell me why,

And so I passed them by;

’Twas but a little that I passed,

When lo! I found Him– held Him fast;

I would not let Him go,

I would not let Him go.

His love a most vehement ﬂame,

All my whole being claims;

The Song of Songs is mine to sing,

Adoring Thee my Saviour, King:

I will not let Thee go,

I will not let Thee go.

Set as a seal upon His heart,

We never more shall part;

Nor life nor death can separate,

For love so strong, exceeding great:

He will not let me go,

He will not let me go.

His glorious face mine eyes shall see,

When time has ceased to be;

My joy to worship at His feet,

For evermore in Him complete,

For all eternity,

For all eternity.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 8, 6, 6, 8, 6, 10, 6

_ixfirst→ By night I sought with wearied mind,

_ixcho→ Now I have found my soul’s Beloved,

]]> 20180812T040908Z 20180812T040908Z 30: Called of God to Follow Jesus

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30: Called of God to Follow Jesus

Called of God to follow Jesus,

From this world of sin apart;

Walk with Him, where’er He leadeth,

Let this thought possess your heart.

Separating, sanctifying,

Cleansing from all doubt and sin;

This our hope of Life eternal,

Yielding to the Christ within.

Called of God to follow Jesus,

And His footsteps daily trace;

Proving that His grace eternal,

Makes us victors in the race.

All things under His subjection,

All of self now cruciﬁed;

Living for the One who bought us,

And for Him who lived and died.

Called of God to follow Jesus,

Seeking for the Heavenly prize;

Gain the Crown of Life eternal,

Through the strength which He supplies.

Learning in the sternest conﬂict,

He our all sufﬁciency,

Over all, through God’s anointed,

We shall gain the victory.

Called of God to follow Jesus,

When our race on earth is run;

When life’s day is passed forever,

And eternity begun,

We shall share His joy forever,

And with Him we then shall be,

In His Father’s Home and glory,

Satisﬁed eternally.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Annie F. Q, Harrison Arr. A. W. B.

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Called of God to follow Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040907Z 20180812T040907Z 31: Careless Soul, the World's Redeemer

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31: Careless Soul, the World's Redeemer

Careless soul, the world’s Redeemer

Came on earth to live for thee,

God the Father’s heart disclosing,

That you might enlightened be.

Chorus

O how great His tender love,

O how boundless, strong and deep,

Dying for His lambs and sheep.

Careless soul, behold your Saviour,

Praying in Gethsemane;

How exceeding great His sorrow,

All alone in agony.

Careless soul, for your transgressions

He was wounded on the tree;

Think, it pleased the Lord to bruise Him,

All for your iniquity.

Careless soul, in shame dishonour’d,

Crown’d with thorns He shed His blood;

Sore oppressed, He died forsaken,

All to bring you nigh to God.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7

_ixfirst→ Careless soul, the world’s Redeemer

_ixcho→ O how great His tender love,

]]> 20180812T040906Z 20180812T040906Z 32: Christ is Coming

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32: Christ is Coming

Christ is coming. When that day appeareth,

Shall you then among His faithful be?

Will he lay His kindly hand upon you,

Saying, “Come for I have need of thee?”

Chorus

Come and reap; the harvest ﬁelds are waiting.

Rise my fair one, rise and come away.

Will you hear this message from the Master,

On that bright, that glad millennium day?

He is coming soon to claim His chosen;

Free them from this narrow sphere of life.

Oh, what joy to reign with Him as victors:

Hushed forever is sin’s deadly strife.

He is coming; go ye forth to meet Him,

Soon the cry may fall upon your ear.

Be not weary, but be ever faithful,

For ye know not when He may appear.

Many say, “My Lord delays His coming;”

Pleasing self, they fail to see His claim.

At the end how sad will be the ’wak’ning

They shall rise to everlasting shame.

Are you watching for the Lord’s appearing?

Does it ﬁll your mind, possess your heart?

Are you fearful lest you prove unworthy,

In the harvest ﬁelds to take a part?

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ F. Hermann Geue

meter→ 10, 9, 10, 9, 10, 9, 10, 9

_ixfirst→ Christ is coming. When that day appeareth,

_ixcho→ Come and reap; the harvest ﬁelds are waiting.

]]> 20180812T040905Z 20180812T040905Z 33: Clad in Your Armour

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33: Clad in Your Armour

Clad in your armour, ﬁrmly you stand,

Loins girt with truth at your Leader’s command;

Forth to the conﬂict, led by His hand,

Onward to victory go!

Chorus

Watching, praying, never quit the ﬁeld!

Prayer prevailing, do not faint, nor yield;

Christ is your leader, faith is your shield–

Faith in the living God.

Sound in His statutes– truth must prevail–

Heart right and willing, you will not fail;

Feet shod and ready when foes assail,

Onward to victory go!

Safe with your helmet, humble in mind,

Christlike, obedient, self far behind;

God’s sword and spirit nothing can bind,

Onward to victory go!

Clad in your armour, whole and complete,

All prayer prevailing, who can defeat?

Faithful to Jesus, never retreat,

Onward to victory go!

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ G. F. Root

meter→ 9, 10, 9, 6, 9, 9, 9, 6

tune→ Invitation

_ixfirst→ Clad in your armour, ﬁrmly you stand,

_ixcho→ Watching, praying, never quit the ﬁeld!

]]> 20180812T040904Z 20180812T040904Z 34: Clean Through the Word

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34: Clean Through the Word

Clean through the word he has spoken,

Made clean by taking good heed;

Clean in my heart, mind and conscience,

Clean in my thought, word, and deed.

Puriﬁed now through His Spirit,

The Pure one, dwelling within;

Gracious, and loving, and tender,

Saving, redeeming, from sin.

Faithful for He who has promised

Will never that trust betray;

Faithful today, and tomorrow,

On to the end of the way.

True, for the truth is possessing,

The vessel, His hand hath made;

Truth that can never be broken

Nothing can make me afraid.

Walking each day in His statutes,

Living, His word to obey;

Guided alone by my Shepherd,

He will not lead me astray.

Doing my Master’s good pleasure

Onward rejoicing I go;

He is my light and Salvation,

Nought can His power o’erthrow.

Serving, and watching and waiting,

Seeking God’s honour and praise;

Hidden, in secret delighting,

In His most wonderful ways.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Clean through the word he has spoken,

]]> 20180812T040903Z 20180812T040903Z 35: Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace

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35: Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace

Come boldly to the throne of grace,

Where mercy can be found,

Your great High Priest is waiting there,

The place of holy ground,

Come trusting in His precious blood,

And He will meet your need,

He ever lives at God’s right hand,

For you to intercede.

With conﬁdence draw near and you

His mercy shall obtain,

No needy heart has ever sought

The throne of grace in vain,

His word is sure and cannot fail,

Be not of doubtful mind,

In every time of need you will

His grace and mercy ﬁnd.

Opposing forces would distress

The timid, struggling soul,

As with sincerity of heart

They seek to reach the goal,

But there is no necessity

Nor reason for dismay,

For He who knows the tempter’s power

Will ﬁt you for the fray.

In full assurance and in faith,

Approach the place of prayer

Where Jesus waits in tender love

And knows thy heart of care,

He feels for your inﬁrmities,

And will not say you nay,

The one who suffered in the ﬂesh

Will teach you how to pray.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ B. D. Ackley (altered)

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.D.)

tune→ Take up the Tangled Strands

_ixfirst→ Come boldly to the throne of grace,

]]> 20180812T040902Z 20180812T040902Z 36: Come, Sing to Me of Jesus

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36: Come, Sing to Me of Jesus

Come, sing to me of Jesus,

The spotless Lamb of God

Who came on earth to die for me,

Redeem me by His blood.

Chorus

Come, sing to me of Jesus,

O, tell me of His love,

How He is interceding now

For me in heav’n above.

O, tell me how they nailed Him

Upon the cruel tree,

The Lamb of God must bleed and die,

That I might ransomed be.

O, tell me of His sorrow,

The Father hides His face,

To make atonement for my sins,

He took the sinner’s place.

Must Jesus die forsaken,

Was there no other way?

The sinless one must be made sin

To purge my sins away.

Come, sing to me of Jesus,

That I may love Him more,

Hold fast my hope and conﬁdence,

Until this life is o’er.

I know that I shall see Him

In His fair home on high,

And worship Him for evermore

Where love can never die.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. B. Dykes

meter→ 7, 6, 8, 6, 7, 6, 8, 6

tune→ Alford

_ixfirst→ Come, sing to me of Jesus,

_ixcho→ Come, sing to me of Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040901Z 20180812T040901Z 37: Come to Jesus

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37: Come to Jesus

Come to Jesus; He is calling–

Do not linger, do not wait;

You may never see tomorrow:

Hasten ere it be too late.

Chorus

Hearken to the Saviour’s warning,

Ere the lamp of life grows dim;

While His heart for you is yearning,

Come to Him, O come to Him!

Life is only as a vapour–

It will swiftly pass away;

Here you have no certain dwelling;

Death’s cold hand you cannot stay.

Listen to His kind entreaty;

Come and make Him now your friend;

In the path of life He’ll lead you

Safely to your journey’s end.

O be reconciled to Jesus

Ere your day of grace is past

And, outside the door of mercy,

You are left to mourn at last.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Wm. J. Kirkpatrick

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ Fall River

_ixfirst→ Come to Jesus; He is calling–

_ixcho→ Hearken to the Saviour’s warning,

]]> 20180812T040900Z 20180812T040900Z 38: Come, Ye Weary, Heavy Laden

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38: Come, Ye Weary, Heavy Laden

Come, ye weary, heavy laden,

There is rest for every one;

There is cleansing and forgiveness,

Freely found in God’s dear Son.

Chorus

He has borne your grief and sorrow,

He was laden with your sin;

It has pleas’d the Lord to bruise Him,

Your eternal soul to win.

On the cross for you He suffer’d.

Heavy laden, sore oppress’d;

Now He pleads with you in mercy,

“Come and ﬁnd eternal rest.”

Know ye not that He may never,

Never plead with you again;

Should the Lord withdraw His Spirit,

All your pray’rs would be in vain.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Ira D. Sankey

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ Mace

_ixfirst→ Come, ye weary, heavy laden,

_ixcho→ He has borne your grief and sorrow,

]]> 20180812T040859Z 20180812T040859Z 39: Come, Ye Weary Ones

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39: Come, Ye Weary Ones

Come, ye weary ones, to Jesus;

Come and ﬁnd abiding rest;

Take His yoke and learn in meekness

That His holy will is best.

Chorus

Was there ever friend so tender,

One so patiently to wait?

See those hands that bear the nailprints,

Holding open mercy’s gate.

Jesus waits, the meek and lowly,

Full of mercy, truth and grace;

His own precious blood redeemed you;

Make your heart His dwellingplace.

“Come to me, my yoke is easy,”

He entreats you as a friend;

If you miss His great salvation,

Oh, what then will be your end?

Close your ear to reason’s whispers,

Cease to look on earth’s vain show,

Hasten now while mercy lingers,

Flee from death and endless woe.

Say, Oh, whither art thou going,

Pause and think, consider well,

Why will you reject the Saviour,

Choosing rather death and hell.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ S. J. Vail

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Come, ye weary ones, to Jesus;

_ixcho→ Was there ever friend so tender,

]]> 20180812T040858Z 20180812T040858Z 40: Come to Me, O Holy Spirit

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40: Come to Me, O Holy Spirit

Come to me, O Holy Spirit,

Teach, O teach me how to pray;

Lead me forth to follow Jesus,

Since He is Himself the Way.

Come to me, O Holy Spirit,

Bid all useless thoughts depart;

Hide the truth as seen in Jesus,

Hide it deeply in my heart.

Come to me, O Holy Spirit,

Speak and banish nature’s strife;

Let me ﬁnd my life in Jesus,

Since He is Himself the Life.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Christian Friedrich Witt

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ Stuttgart

_ixfirst→ Come to me, O Holy Spirit,

]]> 20180812T040857Z 20180812T040857Z 41: Deep Calleth Unto Deep

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41: Deep Calleth Unto Deep

Deep calleth unto deep,

Longs with intensity;

There’s nought on earth can satisfy

But Thy immensity.

Let but one drop of love,

Descending from on high,

Fill all my longing, inmost soul

With love which cannot die.

Then I am satisﬁed

To follow where He trod.

My Master’s lowly footsteps lead

To heav’n and home and God.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. Harker

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.)

tune→ Paraclete

_ixfirst→ Deep calleth unto deep,

]]> 20180812T040856Z 20180812T040856Z 42: Death, Stamp thy Image on the Clay

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42: Death, Stamp thy Image on the Clay

Death, stamp thy image on the clay,

Since that is all that thou canst claim.

Thou hast no power to touch or harm

Those who are sealed with Jesus name.

In humble hearts He loves to dwell,

To triumph over death and hell.

The resurrection and the life

Is Christ revealed within the soul.

Their life and being is in Him,

The Prince of Life who has control,

At His rebuke death must take ﬂight,

To seek the shades of endless night.

Death, stamp thy image on the clay,

Since that is all that thou canst claim.

Death, thou hast lost the power to touch

Those chosen souls who bear His name,

They are the riches of His grace,

The heart of God their dwelling place.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. H. Tenney

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8

tune→ Where Will You Spend Eternity?

_ixfirst→ Death, stamp thy image on the clay,

]]> 20180812T040855Z 20180812T040855Z 43: Deny Thyself

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43: Deny Thyself

Deny thyself and all selfwill,

From all iniquity depart.

The triune God will come and cleanse

And dwell and reign within your heart.

’Tis sin alone that separates

From Him who dwells in light above.

And love, pure love alone unites

With Him whose attribute is love.

This love is found in God’s dear Son,

Who died upon the cross of shame

That we might see the Father’s face

And stand before Him without blame.

Forsaking all we ﬁnd our all

In Him who consummates all strife.

Die daily, ’tis the only way

To gain the resurrection life.

O Lord, Thy richest grace impart,

That I may now henceforth decrease.

Let Christ alone be formed within

And evermore in me increase.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ H. Baker

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Hesperus

_ixfirst→ Deny thyself and all selfwill,

]]> 20180812T040854Z 20180812T040854Z 44: Do Not Fear to Follow Jesus

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44: Do Not Fear to Follow Jesus

Do not fear to follow Jesus:

He will lead you safely through

Every dark and dreary valley

And your failing strength renew.

Chorus

Do not fear to share His sorrow;

When your earthly race is run,

You will have His joy forever–

His eternal, glad “Well done.”

Do not cease to bear the burden,

Though the strife be ﬁerce and long;

Still enduring, God assuring,

You will sing the conqueror’s song.

Do not shrink, continue with Him;

He was wounded for your sake;

Those who share in His temptations,

Of His glory will partake.

Seek to run the race with patience

For the everlasting prize,

Gain the crown of life immortal,

In the strength that God supplies.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Geo. C. Hugg

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ Anchored

_ixfirst→ Do not fear to follow Jesus:

_ixcho→ Do not fear to share His sorrow;

]]> 20180812T040853Z 20180812T040853Z 45: Do Not Resist

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45: Do Not Resist

Do not resist the Spirit’s gentle voice;

Jesus is waiting, make Him now your choice.

Come and evermore rejoice,

Safe in the kingdom of God.

Chorus

Hasten to obey, while the Spirit bids you come:

Enter the kingdom of God.

Heed now His voice while it is called today;

Come in His own accepted time and way;

From your heart you then can say,

“Safe in the kingdom of God.”

Haste, haste away! the time is ﬂying fast;

Wait not until your day of grace is past

And you weep and wail at last,

Outside the kingdom of God.

Why should you let your priceless soul be lost

And then awake, too late to count the cost?–

Where the gulf cannot be crossed,

Outside the kingdom of God.

Death and the judgment day are drawing near,

What will you do in all your guilt and fear;

With no hope your soul to cheer,

Outside the kingdom of God.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Tullius C. O'Kane

meter→ 10, 10, 7, 7, 12, 7

_ixfirst→ Do not resist the Spirit’s gentle voice;

_ixcho→ Hasten to obey, while the Spirit bids you come:

]]> 20180812T040852Z 20180812T040852Z 46: Behold Your Redeemer

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46: Behold Your Redeemer

Down from God the Father’s bosom

To this world of pain and woe,

Jesus came to dwell with sinners

So that all His love might know.

Chorus

Oh, behold Him, your Redeemer,

He who bought you with His blood.

Hear Him calling, “Come and follow

In the way that leads to God.”

Manifesting forth His glory,

Truth and wisdom in His life,

Clear and plain God’s way revealing

’Mid the darkness, sin and strife.

Light and life from Christ receiving,

All may do the Father’s will,

And His great eternal purpose

Daily in their lives fulﬁll.

Give your life and let the Saviour

Clothe you in His righteousness:

Nothing else will please the Father,

Nought can satisfy but this.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Grant Colfax Tullar

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ Vision

_ixfirst→ Down from God the Father’s bosom

_ixcho→ Oh, behold Him, your Redeemer,

]]> 20180812T040851Z 20180812T040851Z 47: Down in the Valley

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47: Down in the Valley

Down in the valley where the fragrant ﬂowers bloom,

Every grace and virtue is revealed unto me.

There I meet with Jesus and His radiant beauty see,

In the low, sweet valley of humility.

Down in the valley where the pure in heart now dwell,

Jesus has prepared a place of rest e’en for me.

In that place of greatness there is rest in serving Him,

In the low, sweet valley of humility.

Down in the valley there’s no place of straitness found,

There the love of Jesus is disclosed e’en to me.

Losing and forsaking there’s no limit found in Him,

In the low, sweet valley of humility.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Robert Lowry

meter→ 12, 12, 13, 11

tune→ Follow On

_ixfirst→ Down in the valley where the fragrant ﬂowers bloom,

]]> 20180812T040850Z 20180812T040850Z 48: Draw Not Back Unto Perdition

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48: Draw Not Back Unto Perdition

Draw not back unto perdition,

In the Lord of life believe,

Grace to do His will with patience,

From His hand you will receive.

Chorus

Live by faith, means yield obedience

To God’s holy will and way,

Clear and plain revealed in Jesus,

None need stumble, none need stray.

Draw not back unto perdition,

Many scorn to bear His name,

Shun the cross and miss the glory,

Reaping everlasting shame.

Draw not back unto perdition,

Fearful of the scorners’ frown,

Glory in the cross and follow,

On to gain the victor’s crown.

Draw not back unto perdition,

All your cares on Jesus roll,

In God’s Holy One believing,

To the saving of your soul.

Draw not back unto perdition

And the way of truth deny,

Jesus came the faithful witness,

From the God who cannot lie.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ R. Lowry

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ Jesus Only

_ixfirst→ Draw not back unto perdition,

_ixcho→ Live by faith, means yield obedience

]]> 20180812T040849Z 20180812T040849Z 49: Eternal Spirit From Above

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49: Eternal Spirit From Above

Eternal Spirit from above,

Draw near and touch my barren heart,

Quicken, reﬁne and purify,

The riches of Thy grace impart.

Chorus

Oh, come, thou sevenfold Spirit, come,

So pure so changeless and divine.

Oh, come and dwell for ever more

Within this yielded heart of mine.

Oh, Thou who didst not spare Thy Son,

Wilt Thou in mercy condescend

And ﬁll my soul with faith and hope,

And perfect love which knows no end.

To scorn and shame and painful death,

He was delivered up for all,

And Thou hast promised for His sake,

To freely give to those who call.

Oh, Lord, regard my low estate,

Respect my importunity,

My shame and need and helplessness,

With one accord appeal to Thee.

What heart can comprehend Thy love

In all its vast immensity,

Thou didst not spare of Heaven’s best,

The sinful sons of men to free.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ James M. Black

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

tune→ Truest Friend (altered)

_ixfirst→ Eternal Spirit from above,

_ixcho→ Oh, come, thou sevenfold Spirit, come,

]]> 20180812T040848Z 20180812T040848Z 50: Do Not Fear the Valley

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50: Do Not Fear the Valley

Do not fear the valley,

Light will shine for you,

Linger not, pursue your journey,

God will bring you through.

Do not fear the sorrow,

This your portion now,

God would have thee like thy Master,

Humbly to Him bow.

Do not fear the shadow,

Nor the darkness deep,

God is faithful, He will never

Leave His lambs and sheep.

Do not fear the evil,

God is always near,

With His rod and staff to comfort,

Cast away your fear.

Do not fear the dying,

Selflove shirks the pain,

Resurrection life receiving,

Thou shalt live again.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 6, 5, 8, 5

_ixfirst→ Do not fear the valley,

]]> 20180812T040847Z 20180812T040847Z 51: Eternal God, my Hope Renew

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51: Eternal God, my Hope Renew

Eternal God, my hope renew

And keep me faithful, ever true.

Preserve me, spirit, body, soul,

Submissive, under Thy control.

Eternal God, bestow on me

A deep profound humility.

Destroy my pride, self love efface,

That I may know Thy boundless grace.

Eternal God, my heart incline,

To let my will be lost in Thine.

From every selfish bias free,

That Christ’s own life the world may see.

Eternal God, my strength and stay,

O keep me in the narrow way.

While hosts of sin against me rage,

And Satan all his powers engage.

Eternal God, be this my tower,

To know Christ’s resurrection power.

Help me to suffer, face the strife,

As death precedes the risen life.

Eternal God ,Thy love is strong,

To keep and ﬁll my heart with song.

Thy love my theme, my vital breath,

Unfailing, changeless, strong as death.

Eternal God, Thy work begun,

Complete and make me like Thy Son.

That I may stand on that great day

When heav’n and earth shall pass away.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Joseph Mainzer

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Mainzer

_ixfirst→ Eternal God, my hope renew

]]> 20180812T040846Z 20180812T040846Z 52: Except a Corn of Wheat

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52: Except a Corn of Wheat

Except a corn of wheat shall fall

Into the ground and die,

It must remain alone, and none

Shall beneﬁt thereby.

But if it die how great the gain:

The seeming barren ground

Shall bud and blossom like the rose

And much fruit shall abound.

He that will love His life will lose

The glorious heav’nly prize.

He that will hate His life shall gain

The fruit that never dies.

If any man shall serve the Lord

Then let Him follow me,

And where I am, hid in God’s heart,

There shall my servant be.

My Father– He shall honour all

Who serve and freely give

Their corn of wheat to fall and die

That other souls might live.

O Holy Spirit, teach me now

This awful mystery.

That I must fall and I must die,

If I would fruitful be.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ C. W. Glück

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.)

tune→ Sheltered Dale

_ixfirst→ Except a corn of wheat shall fall

]]> 20180812T040845Z 20180812T040845Z 53: Eternal Spirit From on High

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53: Eternal Spirit From on High

Eternal Spirit from on high,

Descend and ﬁll each longing heart.

The law of love and righteousness,

Of grace and truth to all impart.

Chorus

No love like Thine, O Lamb of God,

On earth or in the heav’ns above.

Eternal Spirit, teach us now

To dwell in God, for God is love.

Thou art the true and living God,

In Thee alone our souls shall boast,

God’s own anointed Holy One,

Who saves us to the uttermost.

Redeeming love, how great Thy power

To draw our souls from things of earth

And ﬁx our hearts and minds upon

The joys which are of Heav’nly birth.

Our great Redeemer pleads His blood

Before the High Eternal Throne.

O Holy Father, sanctify

The souls redeemed by blood alone.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Mrs. Laura (Middleton) Coombs

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ Eternal Spirit from on high,

_ixcho→ No love like Thine, O Lamb of God,

]]> 20180812T040844Z 20180812T040844Z 54: Evermore Consider Jesus

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54: Evermore Consider Jesus

Evermore consider Jesus,

Think upon His faithful life;

This will heal your soul’s deep sorrow,

Nerve your heart to face the strife.

Chorus

He will never, never fail you–

God’s anointed, chosen One.

Sacriﬁce and suffer with Him,

Till the crown of life is won.

Sin in every form opposing,

Selfishness on every side,

True in heart, in mind and purpose,

Follow Him, the faithful Guide.

Without spot to God He offered

His pure life in sacriﬁce,

Gladly gave the whole burnt offering,

Precious in His Father’s eyes.

Live above the gloom and darkness:

Walk in God’s unclouded light.

Hate the world, its sin and folly:

Keep your garments clean and white.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Dora Boole

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ Precious Saviour

_ixfirst→ Evermore consider Jesus,

_ixcho→ He will never, never fail you–

]]> 20180812T040843Z 20180812T040843Z 55: Evermore Pressing On

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55: Evermore Pressing On

Evermore pressing on with the Saviour,

Never ceasing to labour and pray,

You will soon reach the end of the journey;

Do not weary or faint by the way.

Chorus

Pressing on, pressing on,

Evermore seek to labour and pray;

Keep your heart and your life

On the altar of service alway.

Evermore pressing on, do not linger;

See, the shadows are falling around;

With the Saviour no evil can harm you,

Though the pitfalls and snares may abound.

Evermore pressing on in the footsteps

Of the Master who journeyed before

And the faithful who now share His glory,

Where they hunger and thirst nevermore.

Evermore seek the friendship of Jesus,

All your life’s little day here below;

In the glory and rest He is waiting–

Let your praises unceasingly ﬂow.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Ira D. Sankey

meter→ 10, 9, 10, 9, 6, 9, 6, 9

_ixfirst→ Evermore pressing on with the Saviour,

_ixcho→ Pressing on, pressing on,

]]> 20180812T040842Z 20180812T040842Z 56: Exceeding Great and Precious

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56: Exceeding Great and Precious

Exceeding great and precious

Are the promises of God

To those who humbly follow

In the path the Saviour trod.

The riches of the living Word

Are now in Christ unsealed,

The beauty of His holiness

To honest hearts revealed.

Exceeding great and precious

Are the words of life divine

That come from my dear Saviour

To this thirsty heart of mine;

Then His sweet consolation

In this world of sin and strife

Will bear me on and homeward

To eternal peace and life.

Exceeding great and precious

Is the comfort from on high,

When ﬁerce temptations try me,

Then my Saviour draweth nigh:

His tender words of counsel

Bring me sure and sweet release;

He ﬁlls my soul with gladness

And a deep abiding peace.

Exceeding great and precious

Is His, “Come to me and rest.”

He soothes my troubled spirit

When I’m weary and oppressed;

Amid the toil and conﬂict

He is ever by my side–

My great High Priest and Counsellor,

My faithful Friend and Guide.

I know that I shall see Him

When I stand on that Great Day,

When trials and afﬂictions

Have forever passed away;

Life’s pilgrimage is ended

And I reach the other side–

To waken in His likeness,

I shall then be satisﬁed.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Hugh Roberts

meter→ 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 6, 8, 6

_ixfirst→ Exceeding great and precious

]]> 20180812T040841Z 20180812T040841Z 57: Faithful and True are the Sayings of Jesus

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57: Faithful and True are the Sayings of Jesus

Faithful and true are the sayings of Jesus,

Seek for them, hide them away in your heart,

Words of pure gold and abiding forever,

Spirit and life they will surely impart.

Search for the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,

Hidden away from the prudent and wise,

Deep in the heart of the Father eternal,

Babes shall receive them while others despise.

Treasures unfailing are found in the Saviour,

He who came down from our Father and God

Made full atonement. In Him now accepted,

We have redemption through His sacred blood.

Faithful and true are the sayings of Jesus,

Sound is the teaching that came from above,

Hearken, take heed, let it dwell in you richly,

Walking in truth and abounding in love.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 11, 10, 11, 10

_ixfirst→ Faithful and true are the sayings of Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040840Z 20180812T040840Z 58: Father, in Thy Mercy

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58: Father, in Thy Mercy

Father, in Thy mercy

Hearken to my prayer;

Make Thy servant worthy

Jesus’ name to bear.

He is meek and lowly:

These great gifts impart,

That they may forever

Dwell within my heart.

Mourning, poor in spirit–

Cause Thy face to shine;

Open wide Thy kingdom

To this heart of mine;

Thine the power and glory,

Thine the grace I need,

Loving, serving, sowing

All my life as seed.

Father, at Thy footstool,

This great truth I own:

Those who fail in dying

Must remain alone.

Let the love of Jesus

In my heart now reign,

Bringing forth abundant

Fruit that will remain.

Gracious Holy Father,

Hear me from on high;

Teach me, like my Master,

How to fall and die;

Nought from Him withholding–

Nought I now retain–

I shall bear His image

When He comes to reign.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Henry J. E. Holmes

meter→ 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5

tune→ Malling

_ixfirst→ Father, in Thy mercy

]]> 20180812T040839Z 20180812T040839Z 59: Father Make Me More Like Jesus

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59: Father Make Me More Like Jesus

Father, make me more like Jesus

By Thy power and grace divine.

In the ways of understanding

Let my footsteps now incline.

Chorus

More like Jesus, tried and faithful,

He was loyal to the end.

Father make me more like Jesus,

One on whom Thou canst depend.

Father, make me more like Jesus,

Count me with Thy faithful few.

Thine the kingdom and the glory,

Thine the power to will and do.

Father, make me more like Jesus,

Ever conq’ring in the strife.

Keep me humble and obedient

As I journey on through life.

Father, make me more like Jesus,

For my sins He did atone.

He has suffered to redeem me,

Henceforth I am His alone.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ P. P. Bliss

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Father, make me more like Jesus

_ixcho→ More like Jesus, tried and faithful,

]]> 20180812T040838Z 20180812T040838Z 60: Fear Not, My Beloved

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60: Fear Not, My Beloved

Fear not, my beloved, abide thou with me,

The foe is pursuing thee hard,

He that is seeking thy life is seeking mine,

But with me thou shalt be in safeguard.

Chorus

But with me, but with me,

But with me thou shalt be in safeguard.

Abide thou with me, do not wander away,

’Twas for thee my visage was marred,

For the world hated me and will hate thee too,

But with me thou shalt be in safeguard.

Abide thou with me, there is nothing to fear,

All foes that approach are debarred,

A man’s ﬁercest foes his own household shall be,

But with me thou shalt be in safeguard.

When friends they entice me I will not consent,

My Saviour I cannot discard,

For me He has trodden the winepress alone,

And with Him I shall be in safeguard.

I’ll go with the Lamb wheresoever He leads,

And gaze on the brow for me scarred.

But of weakness made strong to sing the new song,

Evermore, evermore in safeguard.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ P. P. Bliss

meter→ 11, 8, 11, 9, 6, 9

_ixfirst→ Fear not, my beloved, abide thou with me,

_ixcho→ But with me, but with me,

]]> 20180812T040837Z 20180812T040837Z 61: Fear Not, O soul, I am Thy Shield

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61: Fear Not, O soul, I am Thy Shield

Fear not, O soul, I am Thy shield

And thy exceeding great reward.

Let this assure thy conﬁdence,

And rest of heart to thee afford.

I am the great Almighty One,

My words of truth shall never fail.

Although thine enemies are strong,

Have faith in me, thou shalt prevail.

Walk thou before me, keep thy ways,

And serve me now with perfect heart.

Hold fast to thine integrity,

Strong in the Lord to take thy part.

The mighty powers of self and sin,

And Satan’s host shall sure assail.

Thy soul shall feel the tempter’s power,

And oft inﬁrmities bewail.

My chosen ones are tried as gold

To purge away all earthly dross,

The furnace heat must be applied

To save them from eternal loss.

Fear not, beloved, I am thy shield,

O, let thy choice and will accord

With Mine and I shall surely be

Thine own exceeding great reward.

God is my shield, I will not fear,

On His sure word I can depend,

The love which claims and binds me now

Shall keep me steadfast to the end.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Peter Ritter

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Hursley

_ixfirst→ Fear not, O soul, I am Thy shield

]]> 20180812T040836Z 20180812T040836Z 62: Fellow Pilgrims as You Journey

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62: Fellow Pilgrims as You Journey

Fellow pilgrims, as you journey,

Do not cease to pray.

Watch and wait each ﬂeeting moment,

Every passing day;

Dwelling now with God the Father

In the secret place.

Oh, redeem the time, beloved,

Seek His Truth and Grace.

Countless dangers are around you,

Hosts of sin are nigh,

Pray for strength to face the conﬂict,

God will hear your cry.

Jesus trod this selfsame pathway,

He will be your guide,

Though unseen, He’s always present,

Ever by your side.

Follow where the Master leadeth,

Do not shun the cross,

Suff’ring comes to save His chosen

From eternal loss,

Take thy cross and bear with patience

All that comes from God,

Cheerfully resigned and humble,

Love the chast’ning rod.

Faint not when the Lord rebukes thee,

Thou art still His child,

He would have thee like Thy Master,

Lowly, meek and mild,

God is anxious to accomplish

His own work begun,

And conform you to the image

Of His own Dear Son.

Flee your carnal mind and reason,

Jesus is your life;

Guided by His mind and Spirit,

Face the daily strife,

Let Him rule the mighty Conq’ror,

Let His life control,

Jesus will preserve you blameless,

Body, spirit, soul.

Self forsaking and forgetting,

Childlike weaned and still,

He will clothe you with His beauty

Your whole being ﬁll,

Satisfy your ardent longings,

Meet your soul’s deep need,

Thus rejoicing in His freedom,

Thou art free indeed.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. S.

meter→ 8, 5, 8, 5, 8, 5, 8, 5

_ixfirst→ Fellow pilgrims, as you journey,

]]> 20180812T040835Z 20180812T040835Z 63: Fellow Pilgrims, God is Calling

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63: Fellow Pilgrims, God is Calling

Fellow pilgrims, God is calling

In His tenderness and grace;

Always set the Lord before you,

His own blessed footprints trace.

Whom have you in heav’n but Jesus?

There is none on earth beside;

Loved with love so true and tender,

His redeemed and chosen Bride.

Chorus

Do not rest on your attainments,

Keep the full reward in view.

Know ye not that God’s high calling,

Is His Son revealed in you?

Fellow pilgrims, run with patience,

Shun the sin of unbelief;

When the powers of darkness gather,

God will surely send relief.

Think how God remembered Jesus,

By His side an angel stood

To uphold Him in His suff’ring,

Still resisting unto blood.

Fellow pilgrims, pressing forward,

Do not lose your full reward;

Seek to gain the heav’nly birthright

God has promised in His word.

Heirs of God, conformed to Jesus,

O! how great the glorious prize!

Know that every other image,

God will surely then despise.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Albert B. Simpson

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Fellow pilgrims, God is calling

_ixcho→ Do not rest on your attainments,

]]> 20180812T040834Z 20180812T040834Z 64: Fix Your Single Eye on Jesus

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64: Fix Your Single Eye on Jesus

Fix your single eye on Jesus,

Gaze on Him with motive pure,

Let His light dispel your darkness

And the path of life ensure.

In your holy contemplation,

Fix your heart on Christ alone,

Self and every sin denouncing,

He will claim you as His own.

Christ, God’s Holy one anointed,

Is well pleasing unto God.

Is your heart now wholly yielded?

Let His love be shed abroad.

Light and life and true salvation

You will ﬁnd in Him complete,.

Let His Spirit breathe upon you,

Sit in silence at His feet.

While your heart is ﬁlled with gladness,

Drinking in His truth divine,

Heark’ning to His Holy counsel,

Claim and make His precepts thine.

Let your love be pure and simple

In the temple of your heart,

Learning from the lips of Jesus

How to choose the better part.

Let there be no reservation.

Give and God shall give to thee,

In thy quiet heart surrendered,

His salvation thou shalt see.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Geo. C. Stebbins

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Fix your single eye on Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040833Z 20180812T040833Z 65: Follow the Lamb Where E’er He Goes

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65: Follow the Lamb Where E’er He Goes

Follow the Lamb where e’er He goes,

He will not lead astray.

Keep yielded to His Holy will,

His gracious words obey.

Follow the Lamb, the shame despise,

Bearing His worthy name.

Before a world He died to save,

Kept spotless without blame.

Follow the Lamb and yield your all,

In word and thought and deed.

He’ll save you to the uttermost,

He lives to intercede.

Follow the Lamb and let His mind

Be in you and control,

Preserve and keep you all His own,

Your spirit, body, soul.

Follow the Lamb, in Him abide,

The source and fount of life.

Nurtured and fed, strong in His grace,

To conquer in the strife.

Follow the Lamb, resign your will,

To Him, the undeﬁled,

And He will save you from the snare,

When oft by sin beguiled.

Follow the Lamb, and let Him choose,

His choice is always best.

Riches and wisdom He will give,

With perfect peace and rest.

Follow the Lamb, obey His voice

Which speaks so loud within,

And in His strength deny, forsake,

Self love and inbred sin.

Follow the Lamb, with virgin heart,

Cleansed in the Saviour’s blood,

Made white and tried, with motive pure,

To serve and honour God.

10.

Follow the Lamb, His own redeemed,

And learn the victor’s song–

Of triumph over every foe,

With all the blood washed throng.

11.

Follow the Lamb, forsake and lose

Thy life and thou shalt gain

An hundredfold and life divine,

With Christ Thy King to reign.

12.

Follow the Lamb, His ﬁrst and best,

His chosen and His own,

Bearing His image, free from guile,

Faultless before His Throne.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.)

_ixfirst→ Follow the Lamb where e’er He goes,

]]> 20180812T040832Z 20180812T040832Z 66: From God the Father’s Loving Heart

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66: From God the Father’s Loving Heart

From God the Father’s loving heart

The Saviour came to dwell on earth,

The inn no shelter could afford,

A stable was His place of birth,

In tenderness He sought His own,

His Father’s loved and chosen seed,

Those who revered His written word,

The word incarnate would not heed.

He opened wide the door of life,

Yet they refused to enter in,

Despised His counsel while He wept

To see them still go on in sin,

Revealing all the Father’s mind,

Fulﬁlling all His righteous will,

His gracious and convincing words,

They set at nought, refused Him still.

Where all His mighty works were done,

Their hearts still destitute of love,

They would afﬁrm His origin

Was from beneath, not from above,

That voice from heaven they refused,

God’s Holy One despised, denied.

A robber was His people’s choice,

The Lord of life they cruciﬁed.

While hanging on the cross of shame,

His heart still pleaded for His own,

Forgive them Father, Oh, forgive,

My blood shall for their sins atone

Love’s mighty sacriﬁce divine,

Its length and breadth and depth and height,

Eclipsed the golden orb of day

And changed its brightness into night.

The rocks were rent, the dead arose

When He expired upon the tree,

O’er all the powers of death and hell,

Love conquered, triumphed gloriously,

No power could hold the sinless one,

Love set Him free from death’s embrace.

As prince and Saviour now enthroned,

He pleads before His Father’s face.

His blood avails, God’s awful wrath

Is swallowed up for evermore,

God’s justice fully satisﬁed,

No man can shut the open door,

God now invited the whole world

To enter in through Jesus blood,

Those who receive Him shall obtain

Pow’r to become the Sons of God.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Chas. H. Gabriel

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

tune→ Higher Ground

_ixfirst→ From God the Father’s loving heart

]]> 20180812T040831Z 20180812T040831Z 67: Gentle Spirit, do not Leave Me

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67: Gentle Spirit, do not Leave Me

Gentle spirit, do not leave me,

Make my heart Thy dwelling place,

Let Thy light dispel my darkness,

Fill my soul with truth and grace.

Come, possess this earthen vessel,

Other lords I will not own,

Make me meet to be Thy Temple,

Thou must reign and Thou alone.

“Be ye Holy,” this Thy message

To Thy ransomed chosen seed;

Thou alone canst make me holy,

True in thought, in word and deed.

Give me now a quickened conscience,

Keep me pure and free from sin,

Come thou swift reﬁning spirit,

Purge my heart and dwell within.

Lord, for Thee my soul is thirsting

As a dry and thirsty land,

When shall I appear before Thee,

Meet within Thy courts to stand.

In Thy presence is salvation,

In Thy favour life is found,

Blest indeed with every blessing,

Thus to stand on holy ground.

Honoured thus to be Thy servant,

In Thy temple day and night,

Serving though the least and lowest,

Strengthen’d by Thy spirit’s might.

Conscious of Thy sweet forgiveness,

All I am to Thee I owe,

All the heart’s deep joy and gladness,

None but ransomed souls can know.

Serving with a constant spirit:

With a lowly, quiet mind,

Ever to Thy will obedient,

To Thy Holy law inclined.

Having nought, possessing all things,

In that life which is divine,

Christ, the Father’s heart disclosing,

Such a heritage is mine.

Here and through eternal ages,

Bliss no human tongue can tell,

Heirs of God, joint heirs with Jesus,

In the Father’s heart to dwell,

Depths of glory none can fathom,

Boundless, vast, beyond degree,

Wealth beyond all comprehending,

Mine, yes mine, eternally.

Here on earth a while to labour

Bearing His reproach and scorn,

Looking for His blest appearing,

Bright will be that happy morn,

When this mortal life is ended,

Our appointed task is done,

Then resplendent with His glory,

We shall shine forth as the sun.

Gentle Spirit, still possessing,

Do not now withdraw the ﬂame,

Lend Thine aid that, still pursuing,

I may glorify His name,

Run the earthly race with patience,

Keep the faith and win the Crown,

Showing forth the Master’s praises,

Till I lay my armour down.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Charles C. Converse

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ Converse

_ixfirst→ Gentle spirit, do not leave me,

]]> 20180812T040830Z 20180812T040830Z 68: Father, Son and Holy Spirit

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68: Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

Take possession of my soul,

Come and dwell and have dominion,

Exercise complete control.

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

Save me to the uttermost,

Keep me undeﬁled and holy,

Temple of the Holy Ghost.

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

Come, oh, come and dwell in me,

Thine alone the power and glory,

That I may Thy temple be.

Temple of God’s own creating,

When His mighty work is done,

I shall through eternal ages,

Bear the image of His Son.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. B. Dykes

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ St. Oswald

_ixfirst→ Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

]]> 20180812T040829Z 20180812T040829Z 69: Give Me the Bible

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69: Give Me the Bible

Give me the Bible, since God has spoken,

That I may read and meditate and pray,

The holy scriptures cannot be broken,

And nothing can the truth gainsay.

Chorus

While I am reading and meditating,

My spirit praying. I clearly see.

To be like Jesus and bear His image

Is God’s unchangeable decree.

Give me the Bible, I want to hearken,

My soul would hear what God to me would say;

The powers of evil would seek to darken

My mind and lead my feet astray.

Give me the Bible, God’s word believing,

Conformed to Jesus I shall surely be;

His life and nature, His mind receiving,

This is the will of God for me.

Give me the Bible, I need its teaching,

To clear my vision, make me truly wise;

That onward pressing and forward reaching,

I gain the mark the highest prize.

Give me the Bible, all Heav’n is pleading

That I may know God’s counsel and obey;

The blood of sprinkling for me is speaking

Before the throne of God alway.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 8, 10, 9, 10, 8

_ixfirst→ Give me the Bible, since God has spoken,

_ixcho→ While I am reading and meditating,

]]> 20180812T040828Z 20180812T040828Z 70: Go, Work Today in My Vineyard

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70: Go, Work Today in My Vineyard

Go, work today in My vineyard,

Hear now the call and obey,

Jesus is seeking for lab’rers,

Why should you longer delay.

Chorus

Lab’rers for Jesus,

Lab’rers for Jesus are few,

Precious the fruit that will perish,

God is appealing to you.

Go, work today in My vineyard,

Much will be lost if you wait,

Hear now the call of the Saviour,

Truly the harvest is great.

Go, work today in My vineyard,

Hark, He is calling again,

Grieved lest the harvest should perish,

Why do you add to the pain?

Go, work today in My vineyard,

Hasten, the night cometh on,

Jesus is anxiously waiting,

Soon will your priv’lege be gone.

Go, work today in My vineyard,

God is appealing to you,

Why in the marketplace linger?

Wholehearted lab’rers are few.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ James McGranahan

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 5, 7, 8, 7

tune→ Showers Of Blessing

_ixfirst→ Go, work today in My vineyard,

_ixcho→ Lab’rers for Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040827Z 20180812T040827Z 71: God a Body Has Prepared Me

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71: God a Body Has Prepared Me

God a body has prepared me–

He in it desires to dwell;

I will yield, I cannot longer

His unequalled love repel.

Chorus

Mine the privilege to labour

With the lowly Nazarene;

Mine to climb the heights where others

Through their faithfulness have been.

I’ve surrendered all to Jesus;

I delight to do His will,

Anxious all His own good pleasure

In my life He may fulﬁl.

I am purposed naught shall hinder–

God shall have my very best;

How to gain His loving favour:

This my eager, earnest quest.

Mine to share in His rejection,

Mine to suffer for His sake,

Mine to bear the cross with patience,

Mine His glory to partake.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Maud A. Hart

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ God a body has prepared me–

_ixcho→ Mine the privilege to labour

]]> 20180812T040826Z 20180812T040826Z 72: God Did Not Spare of Heaven’s Best

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72: God Did Not Spare of Heaven’s Best

God did not spare of Heaven’s best

That you might know His peace and rest,

He gave His only Son,

In lowliness He came to earth,

The stable was His place of birth,

God’s pure and Holy One.

Chorus

Hear Him call, Hear Him call,

O soul what will you do?

Hearken now, Hearken now,

While God is calling you.

Give earnest heed while God is nigh;

What loss if He should pass you by!

Because you slight His call,

How sad and solemn on that day,

When God shall call your soul away

And judgment shall appal.

He waits so long and patiently,

His heart with pity moved for thee,

So full of tenderness,

Draw near and see His form so marred,

His beauteous head thorn pierced and scarred,

To bring you life and bliss.

He lingers still, how grieved His heart,

How sorrowful when He must part,

With one He died to win.

Oh matchless love, His voice once more

Is heard beside the open door;

Will you not enter in?

O soul, can I now give thee up?

For thee I drained the bitter cup,

While anguish marked my brow,

Deliver’d up to scorn and shame,

God’s sinless One, I bore the blame

That you might enter now.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ W. A. Williams

meter→ 8, 8, 6, 8, 8, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

_ixfirst→ God did not spare of Heaven’s best

_ixcho→ Hear Him call, Hear Him call,

]]> 20180812T040825Z 20180812T040825Z 73: God Has Chosen Me

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73: God Has Chosen Me

God has chosen me in Jesus;

Therefore I am not afraid,

Chosen ere the world’s foundation

By His mighty hand was laid.

Chorus

How exceeding great His mercy.

Higher than the heav’ns above.

God has chosen me forever,

Holy, blameless, in His love.

God has chosen me in Jesus,

He has sealed me as His own,

To the praises of His glory

I am found in Him alone.

God has chosen me in Jesus,

Nothing now the Truth can dim,

In His well Belov’d accepted,

God has chosen me in Him.

God has chosen me in Jesus,

His own Word immutable,

To conform me to His image,

He most surely will fulﬁll.

God has chosen me in Jesus,

He has willed that I should be

Found in Him in peace and blameless,

Nought can alter God’s decree.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ God has chosen me in Jesus;

_ixcho→ How exceeding great His mercy.

]]> 20180812T040824Z 20180812T040824Z 74: God Hath Before Me Set

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74: God Hath Before Me Set

God hath before me set an open door

Into the Holiest for spirits poor;

By faith I enter in that sacred place,

With boldness I approach the Throne of grace.

I see my Saviour’s face and leap for joy,

His presence speaks sweet peace without alloy;

O heart of mine, be still, say, “Can it be,

At God’s right hand He pleads His Blood for me?”

I see it sprinkled there before the throne,

Unutterable love– for me alone;

The ransom price is paid, Lord, I am Thine,

No more to part– betrothed– by Love Divine.

The bond securely sealed eternally,

No power can separate my soul from Thee;

Adoringly I fall to kiss His feet,

All conquering love has claimed my heart complete.

The door is open wide, I am within

The chambers of the King, set free from sin;

I bow my head and weep and own His claim,

Engraved on His hands He bears my name.

I lean on my Beloved with conﬁdence,

No tongue can ever tell my recompense;

Rejoice my soul and sing– God’s open door

No man has power to shut for ever more.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ W. F. Sherwin

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10

tune→ Bread of Life

_ixfirst→ God hath before me set an open door Into

]]> 20180812T040823Z 20180812T040823Z 75: God Hath Before Me Set an Open Door,

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75: God Hath Before Me Set an Open Door,

God hath before me set an open door,

Where I may enter in, my heart outpour,

In Jesus name, before His face,

Who sits upon the throne of grace.

In the most holy place, before the throne,

Through Jesus blood I meet with God alone,

Since God in Christ is reconciled,

O glorious truth, I am His child.

With conﬁdence I come, and there obtain

Rich mercy from His hand, how great my gain,

Sufﬁcient grace in time of need,

He gives to all His chosen seed.

A Father’s heart and home through grace are mine,

I hear Him say all I have, in Christ are thine,

O blessed hope, I shall prevail,

My Saviour pleads within the veil.

God, who began the work, will sure maintain

His work, I know I shall His image gain,

Though most unworthy I may be,

He will complete His work in me.

Although with weeping sore mine eyes are dim,

Unworthy, vile, unclean, I come to Him,

His cleansing blood has reached my heart,

His love is filling every part.

How shall I praise the name of Him who died?

In Jesus I am saved, and sanctified,

Made meet to join with saints above,

And serve Him perfected in love.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 10, 10, 8, 8

_ixfirst→ God hath before me set An open door, Where

]]> 20180812T040822Z 20180812T040822Z 76: God is Anxious

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76: God is Anxious

God is anxious now to make you

Like unto His Holy One,

That you may reﬂect His glory

While this life’s short race you run.

Chorus

Let Him now create unhinder’d,

Till His noble work is done.

And the Lord can see the image

Of His well beloved Son.

Seek to keep resign’d and humble

Under His Almighty hand,

Patient, willing, always ready

To fulﬁl His least command.

Serving Him with joy and gladness,

Love pervading all your soul,

One in heart and mind and spirit,

Give Him absolute control.

He will mould and make you perfect,

Question not the Master’s skill;

Silence all your thoughts and reas’nings

In subjection to His will.

Yield unmurmuring obedience,

Waver not, nor turn aside,

When you waken with His likeness,

You shall then be satisﬁed.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ God is anxious now to make you

_ixcho→ Let Him now create unhinder’d,

]]> 20180812T040821Z 20180812T040821Z 77: God is Faithful, God is Faithful

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77: God is Faithful, God is Faithful

God is faithful, God is faithful,

Let His Word burn in your heart,

Cleave to Him with steadfast purpose,

Never from His truth depart.

God is faithful, He will never

Let you be unduly tried,

Holding fast to your profession,

Faithfully in Him abide.

God is faithful, Jesus suffered,

Paid the ransom: thou art free,

Evermore give thanks and follow

Him who died on Calvary.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. B. Dykes

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ St. Oswald

_ixfirst→ God is faithful, God is faithful,

]]> 20180812T040820Z 20180812T040820Z 78: God, in Tender Love

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78: God, in Tender Love

God in tender love sent His only Son

To redeem and set you free,

O receive Him now and you shall rejoice

In His light and liberty.

Chorus

He is waiting, waiting patiently,

Do not bid your Lord depart;

He is longing, longing, oh, so earnestly,

To possess your willing heart.

He will give you life and a living hope,

That forever shall endure:

Those who come to Him will not be deceived,

For His promises are sure.

Do not close your heart to the Son of God,

Since He died your soul to win;

Shed His precious blood that you might be saved

From the guilt and pow’r of sin.

O be reconciled to your dearest friend,

He was smitten for your sake:

Let Him enter in, you will know His peace,

And the joys of heav’n partake.

In His matchless love He is waiting still,

For He longs to dwell with thee,

You will need this Friend when your life is o’er,

And you face Eternity.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ W. H. Doane

meter→ 10, 7, 10, 7, 9, 7, 11, 7

_ixfirst→ God in tender love sent His only Son

_ixcho→ He is waiting, waiting patiently,

]]> 20180812T040819Z 20180812T040819Z 78a: God, in Tender Love

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78: God, in Tender Love

God in tender love sent His only Son

To redeem and set you free,

O receive Him now and you shall rejoice

In His light and liberty.

Chorus

He is waiting, waiting patiently,

Do not bid your Lord depart;

He is longing, longing, oh, so earnestly,

To possess your willing heart.

He will give you life and a living hope,

That forever shall endure:

Those who come to Him will not be deceived,

For His promises are sure.

Do not close your heart to the Son of God,

Since He died your soul to win;

Shed His precious blood that you might be saved

From the guilt and pow’r of sin.

O be reconciled to your dearest friend,

He was smitten for your sake:

Let Him enter in, you will know His peace,

And the joys of heav’n partake.

In His matchless love He is waiting still,

For He longs to dwell with thee,

You will need this Friend when your life is o’er,

And you face Eternity.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ W. H. Doane

meter→ 10, 7, 10, 7, 9, 7, 11, 7

]]> 20180812T040818Z 20180812T040818Z 79: God is Faithful, Never Changing

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79: God is Faithful, Never Changing

God is faithful, never changing;

Sound this glorious truth abroad!

We shall overcome and conquer,

Trusting in the living God.

Chorus

God shall faithfully accomplish

His great work of recreation,

We shall shine as stars forever

When His mighty work is done.

With what joy His saints shall waken

In the likeness of His Son!

God is faithful. Fiery trials

Are our portion here below,

Fixed upon the Rock of Ages

Gates of hell cannot o’erthrow.

God is faithful sending sorrow,

Fierce temptations manifold,

In the furnace of afﬂiction,

He reﬁnes the choicest gold.

God is faithful: He hath promised

To complete His work begun,

In His great eternal Kingdom,

We shall shine forth as the sun.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ God is faithful, never changing;

_ixcho→ God shall faithfully accomplish

]]> 20180812T040817Z 20180812T040817Z 80: God Is Calling

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80: God Is Calling

God is calling! Wand’rer, do not longer roam–

Jesus wants to lead you on to heaven and home;

Come while He is pleading; do not faint nor fear.

He will walk beside you and your spirit cheer.

Chorus

“Oh! what might have been,” This will be your cry

When, too late, you see Jesus has passed by.

Long with you He pleaded, but you would not hear;

Now He cannot help you, though you faint with fear.

God is calling! Wand’rer, will you then refuse

All His tender mercy and His love abuse?

Grasp the hand He offers: think what it would mean,

Left to mourn forever, “Oh, what might have been!”

God had almost won you when your friends drew near,

“You shall lose our friendship,” whispered in your ear.

With the ﬂesh conferring, soon your heart grew cold;

Then you turned against Him and your birthright sold.

God is calling! Wand’rer, Come without delay,

Hand outstretched to save you, Do not turn away;

Lose no time, oh wand’rer From your sin now part,

While today He’s calling, Harden not your heart.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Wm. J. Kirkpatrick

meter→ 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 11, 11

_ixfirst→ God is calling! Wanderer, do not longer roam–

_ixcho→ “Oh! what might have been,” This will be your cry

]]> 20180812T040816Z 20180812T040816Z 81: God's Fellowship, How Sweet

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81: God's Fellowship, How Sweet

God’s fellowship, how sweet the sound

To my poor struggling soul,

His fellowship– how possible,

When Jesus has control.

I shall indeed walk in the light

Which leads me out from nature’s light.

God’s cleansing from all sin is great;

Surpassing great the thought,

I can obey the light and claim

This gift His blood has bought.

Light leads to fellowship divine,

Then cleansing from all sin is mine.

God cannot lie, His word is pure.

His voice I shall obey,

Walk in the light in fellowship,

With Christ my joy alway.

He is my life, He dwells within,

I know in Him there is no sin.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Joseph Summers

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8

tune→ Palmyra

_ixfirst→ God’s fellowship, how sweet the sound

]]> 20180812T040815Z 20180812T040815Z 82: God is Now Speaking

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82: God is Now Speaking

God is now speaking– His message you hear;

Pause and consider while He is so near.

If you refuse Him, His love cast away,

Oh, how will you stand on the great judgment day?

Chorus

O be in earnest! Pause and consider,

Carefully counting the cost:

God is in earnest, anxiously waiting,

Grieving lest you should be lost.

Great is His mercy, His patience and love;

Faithful the Saviour now pleading above.

Grieve not His Spirit, still striving with you,

Awaiting your answer: oh, what will you do?

Leave now the pathway that leads to despair;

Death and the sorrows of sin dwelleth there,

Open your heart to the Saviour tonight,

O turn from the darkness and walk in the light.

What will you answer? He waits for your choice;

Say yes to Jesus while angels rejoice.

Over the lost one secure in the fold,

Whose name in the Lamb’s book of life is enrolled.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Edward S. Ufford

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 11, 10, 7, 10, 7

_ixfirst→ God is now speaking– His message you hear;

_ixcho→ O be in earnest! Pause and consider,

]]> 20180812T040814Z 20180812T040814Z 83: God Most Holy in Thy Mercy

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83: God Most Holy in Thy Mercy

God most holy in Thy mercy

Hearken to my cry,

In the worthy name of Jesus

I would now draw nigh.

Chorus

If I perish, I must perish,

This is all my plea,

Father, see the blood of sprinkling

Jesus shed for me.

Lo, the holiest is open,

There before Thy Throne,

Christ the Holy One is speaking,

Claiming me His own.

Though the least and most unworthy,

Hear me graciously,

This alone is my salvation–

Jesus died for me.

Lord, my broken heart needs healing,

Whither shall I ﬂee?

There is none on earth to succor,

None in heav’n but Thee.

All my hope and expectation

Is in Thee alone,

All my poverty of spirit

Unto Thee is known.

Lord, I fain would be like Jesus,

Filled with love divine,

Grace and truth o’er me prevailing,

Lost, my will in Thine.

Let Thy Kingdom come, my Father,

Let Thy word be done,

When my heart this prayer can utter

Henceforth we are one.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. M. Bonnar (arranged)

meter→ 8, 5, 8, 5, 8, 5, 8, 5

_ixfirst→ God most holy in Thy mercy

_ixcho→ If I perish, I must perish,

]]> 20180812T040813Z 20180812T040813Z 84: God Sent His Well Beloved Son

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84: God Sent His Well Beloved Son

God sent His well beloved Son

Down from His home above;

He came that we might understand

The depth of His great love,

He left His Father’s home on high,

And for our sins He came to die.

What depth of pity moved His heart

For sinners dead in sin,

That they through Him might grace receive,

And have His Life within.

The path to Calvary He trod,

That we might know the love of God.

That quenchless zeal consumed His life,

To do His Father’s will

And satisfy His just demands,

And righteousness fulﬁl,

He ﬁnished all God’s heart had planned,

And then sat down at God’s right hand.

He pleads that sinners now might live,

The mighty work is done;

By His own blood the world redeemed;

Eternal glory won.

Yet few will heed the gospel call

And own the Saviour Lord of all.

His saints, though few, adore His name,

Those by His Spirit sealed,

And love the mysteries of grace

To His own babes revealed.

And oh, what joy and endless bliss

To see His face in righteousness.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ F. Hermann Geue

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8

_ixfirst→ God sent His well beloved Son

]]> 20180812T040812Z 20180812T040812Z 85: God Will Bring You Into Judgment

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85: God Will Bring You Into Judgment

God will bring you into judgment;

Do not let the world deceive!

Hear the voice of wisdom calling;

Come to Christ, on Him believe.

All your past will be forgiven;

Jesus now is waiting here;

Stiﬂe not the voice of conscience;

Do not turn away your ear.

God will bring you into judgment

When your days on earth are o’er;

Life for you is swiftly passing

And returneth nevermore.

Do not waste the precious moments;

Hearken to the Saviour’s voice;

Come and ﬁnd in Him a refuge;

He is waiting for your choice.

God will bring you into judgment;

You cannot escape the day

When you shall appear before Him–

Him, whose love you cast away.

You may seal your doom forever

If you still go on in sin;

Open is the door of mercy;

Hasten now and enter in.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ P. P. Bliss

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ God will bring you into judgment;

]]> 20180812T040811Z 20180812T040811Z 86: God's Glorious Kingdom

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86: God's Glorious Kingdom

God’s glorious Kingdom is within the heart,

The poor in spirit claim a goodly part,

The mourning souls God’s comfort shall obtain,

Exceeding great, unsearchable their gain.

The meek inherit all that God can give,

The hung’ring, thirsting souls are ﬁlled and live,

In them the fruits of righteousness are found,

Still more and more God’s love in them abounds.

The merciful excel in boundless grace,

The pure in heart behold the Father’s face,

Peacemakers in the path their Master trod,

They follow peace, those chosen sons of God.

When persecuted for His righteousness,

The kingdom glories in their life and bliss,

Sealed with His name, His sufferings they partake,

Reviled and set at nought for Jesus sake.

How blest are they who bear these marks, yea, more–

Their cup of blessing full and running o’er,

They are God’s salt, His light upon a hill,

To glorify His name and do His will.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. Langrom

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10

tune→ Evensong

_ixfirst→ God’s glorious Kingdom is within the heart,

]]> 20180812T040810Z 20180812T040810Z 87: God’s Heavy Hand Upon Me Laid

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87: God’s Heavy Hand Upon Me Laid

God’s heavy hand upon me laid,

Distressing situation!

His Spirit whispers, “Know ye not,

This is for your salvation?”

Beneath His hand His mighty hand,

In deep humiliation,

Low in the dust I put my mouth,

In hope of His salvation.

God’s heavy hand upon me laid:

With serious contemplation,

In His pure light I search my heart,

And bow to His salvation.

My heart respondeth tenderly

To His kind exhortation.

My son in no wise now despise,

The work of your salvation.

God’s heavy hand upon me laid,

There shall be no cessation

Till He accomplish and fulﬁl

In me His great salvation.

I dare not ask the reason why

The chast’ning and privation.

I do not faint at His rebuke,

But long for His salvation.

God’s heavy hand upon me laid;

Afﬂiction with temptation,

Is now my portion till I trust

And trusting is salvation.

While prostrate in the dust I lie,

This is my consolation,

Mine eyes behold the Lamb of God–

In Him is my salvation.

God’s heavy hand upon me laid,

In silent resignation

I kiss the hand that bears me down,

The hand of my salvation.

10.

How great is God, how mean I am

In this consideration;

I lay my hand upon my mouth,

Acknowledge His salvation.

11.

God’s heavy hand upon me laid,

There must be tribulation;

To bear His image on that day

Shall consummate salvation.

12.

’Neath His Almighty hand I pray

With earnest supplication,

Let not my will, but Thine be done,

Thou God of my salvation.

13.

God’s heavy hand upon me laid

Completes my desolation,

But from the dust there shall arise

A glorious new creation.

14.

There is none Holy as the Lord

In princely exaltation,

He lifts the beggar to the throne,

To show him His salvation.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ God’s heavy hand upon me laid,

]]> 20180812T040809Z 20180812T040809Z 88: God’s Spirit Interceding

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88: God’s Spirit Interceding

God’s Spirit itself interceding,

Who then can His Spirit gainsay?

Before the great Throne in His Kingdom,

Consuming and burning alway,

All powerful, appealing, atoning,

Its prayers and unspeakable groaning.

Beloved, Oh, cease not your praying,

And let not your vision grow dim.

The Lamb the midst is the conqueror,

And we are accepted in Him,

The Heavens declare the atoning,

Attest the unspeakable groaning.

Behold in the midst there is standing

God’s pure spotless Lamb that was slain.

Continually all are reminded,

He died, but He liveth again,

No pow’r can deny the atoning,

Nor stop the unspeakable groaning.

God’s sevenfold Spirit is pleading

According to His Holy will.

All Heaven with earth is uniting,

His pleasure alone to fulﬁll,

The Lamb has prevailed in atoning,

The Spirit prevails in its groaning.

The Truth over all is most pleasant,

The Blood of the Lamb shall prevail.

The prayers of God’s sevenfold Spirit,

Are constant, they never shall fail,

The love which constrained the atoning,

Inspires the unspeakable groaning.

Love is the foundation of all things,

Immutable, steadfast for aye.

Expressed in the Lamb is the image,

Of Love which shall never decay,

The love which prevailed in atoning,

Prevails with unspeakable groaning.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Chas H. Gabriel

meter→ 9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 9

_ixfirst→ God’s Spirit itself interceding,

]]> 20180812T040808Z 20180812T040808Z 89: God’s Tender Mercies

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89: God’s Tender Mercies

God’s tender mercies are new every morning,

Great is His faithfulness, strong is His love;

Kindly His eyes are beholding the righteous

Journeying on to His Kingdom above.

God’s tender mercies are over the faithful,

He is their shield and exceeding reward,

Waiting to bless and to comfort His people,

Ready to serve them– their Master and Lord.

God’s tender mercy and goodness will follow

Those who obediently walk in His way,

Patiently doing His righteous commandments,

Seeking alone for His honour and praise.

God’s tender mercy will follow His children

On to the end of this pilgrimage life;

His precious truth is their shield and their buckler;

Strong in His grace they shall win in the strife.

God’s tender mercy endureth forever,

Sweet is the thought to the upright in heart;

His precious precepts can never be broken,

His loving kindness shall never depart.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 11, 10, 11, 10

_ixfirst→ God’s tender mercies are new every morning,

]]> 20180812T040807Z 20180812T040807Z 90: God's Time is Now

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90: God's Time is Now

God’s time is now, O do not wait

Until another day is born;

His Spirit, grieved, may take His ﬂight,

And leave you never to return.

Chorus

Today if you will hear His voice,

Respond and harden not your heart;

Wait not a more convenient day.

His Holy Spirit may depart.

God’s time is now, O linger not.

The shades of night are falling fast,

And still you undecided stand.

What if today should be your last?

God’s time is now, consider well

How much it cost your soul to save!

Will you despise the Saviour’s call,

And ﬁll a Christ rejecter’s grave?

God’s time is now, yet you rebel,

And wait a more convenient day;

While angels bow their heads and weep,

You cast the Saviour’s love away!

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Geo. C. Stebbins

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ God’s time is now, O do not wait

_ixcho→ Today if you will hear His voice,

]]> 20180812T040806Z 20180812T040806Z 91: Gracious God, My Soul is Longing

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91: Gracious God, My Soul is Longing

Gracious God, my soul is longing,

Sighing after Thee;

Come, O come and take possession,

Live and dwell in me.

Chorus

Heart and mind and will is yielded

Unreservedly;

Take possession, take possession,

Come and dwell in me.

Lord, to Thee in full submission

All my life I give;

Come and ﬁll the empty vessel,

Let me live in Thee.

All my mind resigned and humble,

All my will I yield;

Henceforth I would walk with Jesus,

By Thy Spirit sealed.

Now made willing and obedient,

Lowly, meek and still,

My whole being I surrender

To Thy Holy Will.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ P. P. Bliss

meter→ 8, 5, 8, 5, 8, 5, 8, 5

_ixfirst→ Gracious God, my soul is longing,

_ixcho→ Heart and mind and will is yielded

]]> 20180812T040805Z 20180812T040805Z 92: Gracious Saviour, I Am Weary

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92: Gracious Saviour, I Am Weary

Gracious Saviour, I am weary,

And my heart is sore with care,

Heavy trials laid upon me

Ofttimes seem so hard to bear,

Lord, on Thee I cast my burden,

Thou hast promised to sustain,

Oh, impart Thy strength lest, sinning,

I should murmur and complain.

Chorus

I am Thine, wholly Thine,

Claimed and owned by Thy love divine

Oh, fulﬁll all Thy will,

In this poor contrite heart of mine,

Oh, fulﬁll all Thy will

All thy Holy will.

Gracious Saviour, I am hung’ring,

Thirsting for Thy righteousness,

In Thy mercy, Oh, remember,

Nought can satisfy but this,

Vain my thoughts and aspirations,

Fruitless all that does not tend

To create a deep heart yearning

After Thee, my soul’s true Friend.

Gracious Saviour, grant Thy quick’ning,

Oh, renew my spirit’s mind,

Carnal nature, sense and reas’ning,

I would leave them far behind,

Take me in– my heart implores Thee,

Nought have I of earthly store,

All forsaking, let my will be

Lost in Thine forevermore.

Gracious Saviour, Thine forever,

By Thy precious blood made nigh,

Poor in spirit, meek and lowly,

All my need Thou shalt supply,

Thus partaking of Thy nature,

Others in my life may see

Thy fair beauty and Thy Spirit,

Clothed in true humility.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ James M'Granahan

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 5

_ixfirst→ Gracious Saviour, I am weary,

_ixcho→ I am Thine, wholly Thine,

]]> 20180812T040804Z 20180812T040804Z 93: God’s Word Is So Pure

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93: God’s Word Is So Pure

God’s word is so pure and so precious to me;

Its precepts I love and adore;

A lamp to my feet, and a light to my path,

Till pilgrimage days are no more.

Chorus

’Tis better than thousands of silver and gold,

More precious than rubies can be,

To sit at the feet of my Master divine,

And hear when He speaketh to me.

How peaceful and pleasant the ways of the Lord;

When under the Saviour’s control;

The word that He speaketh is spirit and life,

Refreshing and sweet to my soul.

I hear and obey, and my soul is set free;

To follow my Saviour and King;

I cherish His word deeply hid in my heart,

Rejoicing, His praises I sing.

Oh, Lord, let my heart in Thy statutes be sound;

Thy law is my joy and delight;

Incline now the heart of Thy servant I pray,

To ponder therein day and night.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ George D. Moore

meter→ 11, 8, 11, 8, 11, 8, 11, 8

_ixfirst→ God’s word is so pure and so precious to me;

_ixcho→ ’Tis better than thousands of silver and gold,

]]> 20180812T040803Z 20180812T040803Z 94: God's Holy Spirit

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94: God's Holy Spirit

God’s Holy Spirit dwells in me,

This certain truth no power can dim,

Oh, gift of God unspeakable:

He dwells in me, I live by Him.

God’s Holy Spirit dwells in me,

My heart is now His resting place,

With mind renewed I daily prove

The power of His transforming grace.

God’s Holy Spirit quickens me,

Renews my strength along the way,

In love He guides my feet to walk

The path which leads to perfect day.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Georg Joseph

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Angelus

_ixfirst→ God’s Holy Spirit dwells in me,

]]> 20180812T040802Z 20180812T040802Z 95: Going Forth With Weeping

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95: Going Forth With Weeping

Going forth with weeping,

Bearing precious seed,

Hearts moved by the Love of God

To feel the world’s great need.

Sow beside all waters,

Fear not cloud or rain.

You shall doubtless come rejoicing

With your sheaves again.

Chorus

Labour on in patience,

Harvest time is sure,

Sowing seed beside all waters,

To the end endure.

Coming home rejoicing,

Songs of joy we’ll sing,

Bearing precious golden sheaves

To lay before the King.

Going forth with weeping,

Bearing precious seed,

Casting all your care on Jesus

As you onward speed.

God will give the increase,

Do not fail to sow.

Earnestly disseminate the seed

Where e’er you go.

Going forth with weeping,

Till the day is o’er,

With a ceaseless hand dispensing

All your bounteous store.

Sowing in the valley,

In the fertile plain.

You will surely reap the harvest,

Sheaves of golden grain.

Going forth with weeping,

Sowing in your might,

Harvest time is coming on,

With ﬁelds of gleaming white.

“Well done good and faithful,”

You will hear Him say,

Burdened down with sheaves,

Returning on the Harvest day.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ F. Hermann Geue

meter→ 6, 5, 7, 6, 6, 5, 8, 5, 6, 5, 8, 5, 6, 5, 7, 6

_ixfirst→ Going forth with weeping,

_ixcho→ Labour on in patience,

]]> 20180812T040801Z 20180812T040801Z 96: He Dwells Within

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96: He Dwells Within

He dwells within, O, do not fear,

Thy foes shall not prevail.

He is thy Rock, thy sure defence,

He will not, cannot fail.

He dwells within, Thy God is near,

He will preserve Thy soul,

Trust thou in Him continually,

Thy burden on Him roll.

He dwells within, in silence rest,

Resigned, submissive, still,

Content to suffer patiently

According to His will.

He dwells within, though hard and keen

The conﬂict now may be,

His arm will triumph gloriously,

Thy God will ﬁght for thee.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. B. Dykes

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.)

tune→ Beatitudo

_ixfirst→ He dwells within, O, do not fear,

]]> 20180812T040800Z 20180812T040800Z 97: Gracious Saviour, Lead Me Safely

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97: Gracious Saviour, Lead Me Safely

Gracious Saviour, lead me safely

Through life’s every changing hour;

In the gloom of dark temptation,

Let me feel Thy strength’ning power.

Lead me forth to strong assurance

Through the shades of doubt and fear;

On to hope in Christ, my Leader,

Light in every valley drear.

Chorus

Lead me gracious Saviour,

I Thy path adore;

Lead me safely onward

To a life for evermore.

Round me surge earth’s troubled waters–

Darkness, anguish and dismay;

Lead me onward through the twilight,

To the break of endless day.

High above the raging billows

Reignest Thou who rules the sea;

Lead Thou gently, Lord Almighty;

Peace bring Thou eternally.

When through death’s dark valley passing,

Be Thou with me, leading there;

Let Thy consolation comfort,

When I breathe my ﬁnal prayer.

Then when life has dawned– immortal,

In Thy temple with the blest;

Led to ever living fountains,

I’ll be Thine for aye at rest.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Herbert H. Booth

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 6, 5, 6, 7

_ixfirst→ Gracious Saviour, lead me safely

_ixcho→ Lead me gracious Saviour,

]]> 20180812T040759Z 20180812T040759Z 97a: Gracious Saviour, Lead Me Safely

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97: Gracious Saviour, Lead Me Safely

Gracious Saviour, lead me safely

Through life’s every changing hour;

In the gloom of dark temptation,

Let me feel Thy strength’ning power.

Lead me forth to strong assurance

Through the shades of doubt and fear;

On to hope in Christ, my Leader,

Light in every valley drear.

Chorus

Lead me gracious Saviour,

I Thy path adore;

Lead me safely onward

To a life for evermore.

Round me surge earth’s troubled waters–

Darkness, anguish and dismay;

Lead me onward through the twilight,

To the break of endless day.

High above the raging billows

Reignest Thou who rules the sea;

Lead Thou gently, Lord Almighty;

Peace bring Thou eternally.

When through death’s dark valley passing,

Be Thou with me, leading there;

Let Thy consolation comfort,

When I breathe my ﬁnal prayer.

Then when life has dawned– immortal,

In Thy temple with the blest;

Led to ever living fountains,

I’ll be Thine for aye at rest.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Herbert H. Booth

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 6, 5, 6, 7

]]> 20180812T040758Z 20180812T040758Z 98: Gracious Redeemer

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98: Gracious Redeemer

Gracious Redeemer, Thou art my salvation,

Naught but Thy blood could for my sins atone;

Give me the grace of holy resignation

That I may henceforth do Thy will alone.

Oh, how this cruel self would seek to hinder,

And keep me bound in sin and misery,

O Lord bestow the grace of self surrender

That I may evermore Thy servant be.

How hard and cold is my poor heart without Thee,

I need Thy love and mercy every hour;

Grant me, O God, Thy blessed Holy Spirit

That I may know His gracious, quick’ning pow’r.

I would excel in every grace and virtue,

Cleanse and possess this yielded heart of mine;

Thou didst in mercy shed Thy blood to save me;

Thy love has conquered, I am wholly Thine.

Help me to walk in Thy most holy presence,

Perfect in heart, before Thee without blame;

Subdue each thought and quell each stormy passion

That I may magnify Thy glorious name.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Frank Bruce

meter→ 11, 10, 11, 10

_ixfirst→ Gracious Redeemer, Thou art my salvation,

]]> 20180812T040757Z 20180812T040757Z 99: Great Peace have They

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99: Great Peace have They

Great peace have they which love Thy law,

And nothing shall offend.

Their love for that which perfect is

Preserves them to the end,

God’s love and law their hearts employ,

How very great their peace and joy.

Great peace have they which love Thy law,

And nothing shall offend.

Naught can disturb the peace of those

Who on Thy grace depend,

Thy perfect law converts the soul

Of those who love Thy law’s control.

Great peace have they which love Thy law,

And nothing shall offend.

Thy perfect law as counsellor

Their spirits shall defend,

The Spirit of Thy law their guide,

They faithfully in Christ abide.

Great peace have they which love Thy law,

And nothing shall offend.

He reigns within, the Prince of peace,

A just and faithful friend,

At His rebuke, strife must depart,

His presence sanctiﬁes the heart.

Great peace have they which love Thy law,

And nothing shall offend.

One with the Father, one with Christ,

As one their spirits blend,

They love His law, God’s law is love,

Foundation of His throne above.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Joseph Summers

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8

tune→ Palmyra

_ixfirst→ Great peace have they which love Thy law,

]]> 20180812T040756Z 20180812T040756Z 100: Hark, it is Thy Voice

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100: Hark, it is Thy Voice

Hark, it is Thy voice, my Saviour,

Hush, be still, my soul and hear,

Silence wand’ring thought and reason,

See the Lord of hosts is near.

Chorus

Poor and needy, weak and helpless,

Lord, I bow before Thy face,

Oh, enrich me from Thy bounty,

With Thy free abounding grace.

“Take my yoke,” I hear Him saying,

“I am lowly, meek and mild,

Learn the rest of true obedience,

Like a tender loving child.”

All thy wisdom and thy prudence

Must be ﬁrmly laid aside,

Henceforth then eternal wisdom

Evermore shall be my guide.

Mysteries of the Heavenly Kingdom,

Unto babes are now revealed,

Those who bear His yoke in meekness

Learn of Him whom God has sealed.

Teach me how to learn of Jesus,

Sit in silence at His feet,

Cast on Him my care and burden,

Then my rest will be complete.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Hark, it is Thy voice, my Saviour,

_ixcho→ Poor and needy, weak and helpless,

]]> 20180812T040755Z 20180812T040755Z 101: Hark to the Message

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101: Hark to the Message

Hark to the message of inﬁnite love,

Jesus, Emmanuel came from above,

Born in a stable, God’s sent One so fair,

Shepherd they found Him, and worshipped Him there.

Chorus

Inﬁnite LOVE: Worship and bring

All to the Saviour, Your best to the King.

Dwelt He in Naz’reth, obscure and unknown,

Lived for His Father’s honour alone,

Anointed to preach the Gospel so free,

God’s Way, Truth and Life the whole world could see.

Out to the slaughter God’s pure One was led,

Suff’ring in anguish, thorns crowned His head,

Scourged by the rulers, rejected, denied,

God’s Son so holy on Calvary died.

For our offences, delivered and slain,

Jesus the Just One, He rose again,

Now He is pleading that sinners might live,

His great salvation to all He will give.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ I. H. Meredith

meter→ 10, 9, 10, 10, 8, 10

_ixfirst→ Hark to the message of inﬁnite love,

_ixcho→ Inﬁnite LOVE: Worship and bring

]]> 20180812T040754Z 20180812T040754Z 102: Hasten to the Place of Refuge

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102: Hasten to the Place of Refuge

Hasten to the place of refuge,

Do not linger on the plain;

If you hope to dwell with Jesus,

You must needs be born again.

Do not build your hope on theory,

Righteous acts will not avail,

Christ in you, the hope of glory,

Is the Rock which cannot fail.

Chorus

Heed the warning, come to Jesus,

Of all friends He is the best;

Do not grieve His Holy Spirit,

Come and He will give you rest.

Come and drink the living waters,

Bread of life is free to all;

Do not slight the invitation,

Hearken to the Saviour’s call.

Full salvation Jesus offers,

Vict’ry over self and sin;

At the door of hope He’s waiting,

There to bid you, “Welcome in.”

Time is ever speeding onward,

Here you cannot hope to stay;

Death is ever drawing nearer,

And the call you must obey.

In His tender love and mercy,

Jesus waits to lead you home;

From His light and love and presence,

Why will you in darkness roam?

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Albert B. Simpson

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Hasten to the place of refuge,

_ixcho→ Heed the warning, come to Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040753Z 20180812T040753Z 103: Have Faith in God

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103: Have Faith in God

Have faith in God: Oh, wondrous words

Conveying truth divine.

Those faithful souls who trust in Him,

Their love shall not decline.

Have faith, trust on His Word is sure,

To those who patiently endure.

Let faith and hope your safeguard be,

The anchor of your soul.

Immovable the heart remains

When Jesus has control.

His word shall be your strength and stay,

To keep you in the evil day.

Faith is the sure and certain way

To overcome the world.

This trusty shield is God’s defence,

When Satan’s darts are hurled.

Faith works by love and stronger grows,

Though dwelling in the midst of foes.

Have faith in God, His truth shall stand,

When all things pass away.

He cannot lie, believe His Word,

Though nature shall decay,

Hold fast, retain your conﬁdence,

And great shall be your recompense.

Have faith in God, and rest content,

Obedient to His voice.

To do His will your chief delight,

His choice your only choice,

With heart made pure and spirit free,

Walk then with Him in harmony.

Take heart, brave soul, and bear the cross

And keep thy motive pure.

The single eye shall light your path,

The crown of life ensure,

Press onward with thy Lord divine,

And never from His steps decline.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Joseph Summers

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8

tune→ Palmyra

_ixfirst→ Have faith in God: Oh, wondrous words

]]> 20180812T040752Z 20180812T040752Z 104: Have You the Faith of God's Elect

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104: Have You the Faith of God's Elect

Have you the faith of God’s elect?

That faith which will not be denied,

Though in the ﬁercest furnace heat,

It has been oft severely tried?

Is yours the faith that soars above

The things of time and sense and space,

And sees the prize at God’s right hand,

To speed you onward in the race?

Is yours the faith that will comply

With God’s requirements and His will?

When manifold temptations try,

Your faith is found unconquerable.

God gives the faith to see beyond

The narrow limits of this life,

Earth’s short and transitory joys,

With all its turmoil, sin and strife.

Have you the faith that will surmount

All difﬁculties which arise,

The King in all His beauty see,

The Lord, where all your treasure lies?

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

_ixfirst→ Have you the faith of God’s elect?

]]> 20180812T040751Z 20180812T040751Z 105: He Calls You Now

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105: He Calls You Now

He calls you now, oh, hear His voice!

And linger not, but haste away,

The Kingdom now is nigh at hand,

Oh! enter in without delay.

Chorus

He calls you now, oh come away,

Where death awaits no longer stay

His life divine He offers free,

The Son of God is calling thee.

He calls you now to follow Him

Along life’s path, the chosen way,

Which leadeth on to things unseen,

To God’s undimm’d, unclouded day.

He calls you now from paths of wrong,

Which lead to death, and endless night.

Oh, hasten then from joys that fail,

To rest and peace, and pure delight.

He calls you now, refuse Him not,

No longer His kind Spirit grieve;

With lowly contrite heart draw nigh,

And God’s eternal life receive.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ He calls you now, oh, hear His voice!

_ixcho→ He calls you now, oh come away,

]]> 20180812T040750Z 20180812T040750Z 106: He Found Me in a Desert Land

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106: He Found Me in a Desert Land

He found me in a desert land,

A waste and howling wilderness;

His loving heart was pained to see

My lost estate, my helplessness;

“Fear not,” said He, “thy Lord is nigh;

No ransomed soul need ever die.”

Chorus

Oh, love supreme! Oh, sovereign grace!

Which brought my Saviour from on high

To seek His sheep, and bring them home:

Dear as the apple of God’s eye.

He soothed and bound my bleeding wounds

And bore me gently to the fold;

His tender care dispelled my fear

And ﬁlled my soul with joy untold;

Beloved of God forevermore,

My days of banishment are o’er.

I pass my days in sweet content

Within the chambers of the King;

I hear His voice and see His face;

His love inspires the song I sing,

In harmony with heaven above–

One spirit with the God I love.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8

_ixfirst→ He found me in a desert land,

_ixcho→ Oh, love supreme! Oh, sovereign grace!

]]> 20180812T040749Z 20180812T040749Z 106a: He Found Me in a Desert Land

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106: He Found Me in a Desert Land

He found me in a desert land,

A waste and howling wilderness;

His loving heart was pained to see

My lost estate, my helplessness;

“Fear not,” said He, “thy Lord is nigh;

No ransomed soul need ever die.”

Chorus

Oh, love supreme! Oh, sovereign grace!

Which brought my Saviour from on high

To seek His sheep, and bring them home:

Dear as the apple of God’s eye.

He soothed and bound my bleeding wounds

And bore me gently to the fold;

His tender care dispelled my fear

And ﬁlled my soul with joy untold;

Beloved of God forevermore,

My days of banishment are o’er.

I pass my days in sweet content

Within the chambers of the King;

I hear His voice and see His face;

His love inspires the song I sing,

In harmony with heaven above–

One spirit with the God I love.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8

]]> 20180812T040748Z 20180812T040748Z 107: He is Calling You Home

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107: He is Calling You Home

He is calling you home; will you hearken to Him?

You are straying afar from the fold,

To the river of death, with no hope in your heart–

Its waters lie sullen and cold.

Chorus

The Saviour is calling you home;

A welcome is waiting you there.

He laid down His life your soul to redeem

And save you from hopeless despair.

There are dangers untold in the path you now tread,

With no hope of escape for your soul;

Then, O turn while you may, and give ear to His voice!

Come under the Shepherd’s control.

He will lift all the gloom which is shrouding your life,

Growing darker each step as you go;

All the guilt of the past He will freely forgive;

His inﬁnite love you will know.

To His comfort and rest, then, O hasten away!

Lose no time, lest your soul should be lost.

With no Christ in your heart, drifting on to your doom,

O say, have you counted the cost?

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. E. French

meter→ 12, 9, 12, 8, 8, 8, 10, 8

_ixfirst→ He is calling you home; will you hearken to Him?

_ixcho→ The Saviour is calling you home;

]]> 20180812T040747Z 20180812T040747Z 108: He Lives at God's Right Hand

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108: He Lives at God's Right Hand

He lives at God’s right hand,

The One who died for me;

He pleads the merits of His blood

With God continually.

Accepted now in Him,

And found in Him complete;

His love bows down my inmost heart,

To worship at His feet.

His hands, His feet, His side

Proclaim undying love,

Love never failing, pure, divine–

His gift from Heaven above.

His wounds on Calvary

Reveal His inmost soul;

Afﬂicted, bruised and dying there

His stripes now make me whole.

Fly to His bleeding wounds,

O soul of mine and see

The refuge in His riven side

Love opened up for thee.

O pure and spotless Lamb–

Thy willing sacriﬁce

For me in my unworthiness

Is sacred in mine eyes.

I would not grieve my Lord,

I will obey His voice;

Strong in His grace, I’ll follow Him,

His will my only choice.

Yes! “Of a truth I know,”

It shall be surely well

With those who fear and honour God

And in His presence dwell.

Songs in the night He gives,

In Him my springs arise;

In my poor heart He sheds abroad

His love that never dies.

A beggar from the dust–

He raised me to a throne,

My robe of spotless righteousness

Washed in His blood alone.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Andrew Robb

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6, 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ He lives at God’s right hand,

]]> 20180812T040746Z 20180812T040746Z 109: Hearken, Oh Consider

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109: Hearken, Oh Consider

Hearken, Oh consider, incline now thine ear,

Jehovah is calling, the King waiteth near

Forget thine own people, let earth’s joys grow dim,

Forsake thine own pleasure and worship thou Him.

Wouldst thou to a place of high honour aspire?

Turn with thy whole heart, all thy will and desire

To Him who can make you all glorious within,

And clothe you in beauty and freedom from sin.

Then greatly desiring thy beauty to see,

The King shall rejoice when He looketh on thee,

Thy clothing wrought gold which shall never grow dim,

Thy light and thy glory reﬂected in Him.

The palace is ready, the garments are fair,

There’s naught in creation with thee can compare,

Thou shalt be remembered when time is no more,

Eternal thy glory with Christ evermore.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 11, 11, 11, 11

_ixfirst→ Hearken, Oh consider, incline now thine ear,

]]> 20180812T040745Z 20180812T040745Z 110: Heirs of Wrath and Going Downwards

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110: Heirs of Wrath and Going Downwards

Heirs of wrath and going downward,

Sad, how very sad your plight,

Slighting God, refusing mercy,

Loving darkness, hating light.

Chorus

Oh, escape to Jesus now,

Linger not we would implore,

God may shut the open door.

Jesus left His Father’s bosom,

In a manger low was laid,

Lived for you and in the garden

Agonised and wept and prayed.

Heirs of wrath– but Jesus loves you,

Gave His life your soul to save,

He alone is your salvation,

And your hope beyond the grave.

Jesus is God’s way to heaven,

God’s eternal truth and life.

Oh, forsake earth’s empty worship,

Shame and form and deadly strife.

God is near in Spirit, striving,

Oh, be earnest, count the cost.

Come and taste His sweet forgiveness;

Why, oh why should you be lost?

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ S. J. Vail

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7

tune→ Jura

_ixfirst→ Heirs of wrath and going downward,

_ixcho→ Oh, escape to Jesus now,

]]> 20180812T040744Z 20180812T040744Z 111: He Left His Fair Home in the Glory

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111: He Left His Fair Home in the Glory

He left His fair home in the glory,

Came down to the world He had made,

No place was prepared for the Saviour,

The babe in a manger was laid.

Chorus

Oh, make room in your heart now for Jesus,

Your Saviour and Prince He will be,

Make haste and prepare to receive Him,

The King of all Kingdoms is He.

The wise men went down to the stable,

Their gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh,

Proclaim Him divinely appointed

The sins of His people to bear.

He dwelt in the village of Naz’reth,

A carpenter humble, unknown,

Anointed to preach the glad tidings,

Rejected, despised by His own.

The rulers for envy delivered

Him over to judgment and death,

“Oh, Father most Holy forgive them,”

He prayed with His fast failing breath.

Attended by kind sympathisers,

His body was laid in the tomb;

His loving disciples, heart broken,

Were shrouded in darkness and gloom.

The Kingdoms of darkness were shaken

On that happy morn when He rose,

Triumphant o’er death and forever,

A conq’ror to reign o’er His foes.

Our faithful High Priest interceding

Will one day return for His bride;

His chosen shall dwell in His Kingdom,

Forever with Him satisﬁed.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 9, 8, 9, 8, 10, 8, 9, 8

_ixfirst→ He left His fair home in the glory,

_ixcho→ Oh, make room in your heart now for Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040743Z 20180812T040743Z 112: He Loved Me unto Death

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112: He Loved Me unto Death

He loved me unto death,

The holy Son of God.

All my iniquities

He purged with His own blood.

I see Him on the cross,

Atoning for my sin,

His arms extended wide

His sheep to gather in.

The door is open now

To all who on Him call,

A place of rest prepared,

Forgiveness free to all.

Oh, come, in Jesus’ name,

Thou shalt not be denied,

Your ransom price is paid,

For you the Saviour died.

He lives to plead your cause,

At God’s right hand above,

He ever lives to plead

In never failing love.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. M. Duncan

meter→ 6, 6, 6, 6

tune→ Darak

_ixfirst→ He loved me unto death,

]]> 20180812T040742Z 20180812T040742Z 113: Hear the Voice of Jesus Calling

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113: Hear the Voice of Jesus Calling

Hear the voice of Jesus calling!

Come and work while it is day;

Ere the darkness overtake you,

Oh! arise and haste away.

There’s no time for idle dreaming,

Look upon the ﬁelds now white;

Let it move your heart to labour

Soon will fall the shades of night.

Chorus

Calling thee, calling thee,

Hear the lowly Man of Sorrows,

He is calling, calling thee.

Hearken to the voice of Jesus,

He is calling once again;

Are you still unmoved with pity?

See the light is on the wane.

And the harvest still is waiting–

Few to gather in the sheaves.

Will it perish? Will it perish?

How the heart of Jesus grieves!

Haste! the night is fast approaching,

Rise and work while yet you may;

You have seen the ﬁelds all rip’ning,

And their crying need display.

You have heard the Saviour calling,

And the dearth of lab’rers plead;

You have felt His claims upon you,

And have seen the urgent need.

Hearken! He is calling, calling;

Can you still at ease remain?

Will you let the harvest perish,

Shall His pleading be in vain?

And the night is surely coming,

Harvest days will soon be o’er;

Soon your privilege to labour

Will be gone for evermore.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 6, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Hear the voice of Jesus calling!

_ixcho→ Calling thee, calling thee,

]]> 20180812T040741Z 20180812T040741Z 114: Hear My Prayer

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114: Hear My Prayer

Hear my prayer, most holy Saviour,

In Thy mercy graciously

Send me help, that I may never

Turn my heart away from Thee.

Thou art all my hope and comfort,

All my soul’s expectancy,

Patience, grace and perseverance,

All must come, my Lord, from Thee.

I am oft perplexed and troubled,

Often in adversity;

Let me prove Thy grace sufﬁcient,

Let me ﬁnd my strength in Thee.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ C. F. Witt

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ Stuttgart

_ixfirst→ Hear my prayer, most holy Saviour,

]]> 20180812T040740Z 20180812T040740Z 115: Hearts are Longing, Hearts are Sighing

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115: Hearts are Longing, Hearts are Sighing

Hearts are longing, hearts are sighing,

Seeking rest they cannot ﬁnd,

In the wilds of sin they wander,

Heart sore, footsore, weary, blind.

Will you go and bring the message

Of the one whose arm can save,

From the snare of death and sorrow,

From the power of sin and grave?

Chorus

Honest hearts to you are crying,

God is list’ning to their cry.

He is pleading, “Will you leave them,

Leave them in their sin to die?”

Lost and lonely souls are straying,

On their path no ray of light,

Fear and doubt their hearts possessing,

Can you comprehend their plight?

They will perish, surely perish,

Yet you linger, yet you wait;

Hearken to their wail of anguish,

Save them ere it be too late.

Loud and clear the call is sounding,

Will you answer Yes or No?

I am anxiously awaiting

For your choice: Oh, will you go

Forth to bear the joyful tiding

Of salvation full and free?

Many souls in darkness dying,

And the Lord has need of thee.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ C Austin Miles

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Hearts are longing, hearts are sighing,

_ixcho→ Honest hearts to you are crying,

]]> 20180812T040739Z 20180812T040739Z 116: Hope on and Walk by Faith

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116: Hope on and Walk by Faith

Hope on, and walk by faith in Him

Who ever lives to intercede;

His covenant He cannot break,

And He will meet your soul’s deep need.

Hope on, though enemies reproach,

Grieve not at what the scorners say;

Leave all to Him who hath declared,

“Vengeance is mine, I will repay.”

Hope on, though others may blaspheme,

And let not this your soul appal;

God’s righteous retribution will

Be meted out to one and all.

Hope on, and glory in the cross,

And do not think to turn aside;

But cleave to Him who bore the shame,

And in the way of truth abide.

Hope on, let nothing dim thy view

Of that fair visage marred for thee;

His love divine will never fail,

In time or in eternity.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ F. Hermann Geue

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

_ixfirst→ Hope on, and walk by faith in Him

]]> 20180812T040738Z 20180812T040738Z 117: Hide Not Your Talent

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117: Hide Not Your Talent

Hide not your talent in the earth,

This is the Lord’s command,

Your life and all that there pertains

Leave in the Master’s hands.

How can the Lord increase and bless

That which you do not give?

The life of self must fall and die

If you would truly live.

Hide not your light, let others see

In you His power to save,

Lest they should perish without hope

And ﬁll a Christless grave,

Then seek to manifest His name

In all you say and do;

Their hope of everlasting life

May now depend on you.

Your talent God will multiply,

And to your mind unfold

The riches of His precious truth,

And treasures new and old.

The agents of the evil one

Rejoice with ﬁendish mirth

At those who carefully conceal

Their talents in the earth.

You say God is an austere man,

And yet you do not know

He reaps that which He hath not sown,

But have you proved it so?

You judge Him by your carnal mind,

Your heart devoid of grace

Has never yet been yielded up,

To be His dwelling place.

O, come and prove His yoke is sweet,

His burden light to bear,

A loyal, faithful friend is He,

Who will thy sorrows share.

Yield Him your heart, your life, your all,

And let His mind control,

God’s love and peace will satisfy,

His rest will ﬁll your soul.

O, come and buy of Heaven’s gold,

So precious, tried and pure,

And raiment white, God’s righteous robe,

Which ever shall endure.

Let God anoint your eyes to see

How rich His boundless store

For those who serve and honour Him,

Both now and evermore.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Wm. A. Huntley (Arr.)

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ Hide not your talent in the earth,

]]> 20180812T040737Z 20180812T040737Z 118: Hope on, Hope Ever

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118: Hope on, Hope Ever

Hope on, hope ever, struggling soul,

By fears and failures undismayed;

The God who rules the raging sea,

Will hold thy hand, be not afraid.

Hope is an anchor of the soul

The storms of life can never move

And reaches far within the veil,

The depths of His great love to prove.

Hope on, and sing amid the gloom,

Though lone and drear the desert way–

Faith sheds her radiant light afar,

Leads on to God and cloudless day.

Hope on, a better day will dawn,

The day of Christ is nigh at hand–

When righteousness and peace shall reign

In every clime, in every land.

Hope on, hope ever to the end,

Though ﬁerce and long the battle strife;

How sweet to hear the Master say,

“Well done, come enter into Life.”

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ F. Hermann Geue

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

_ixfirst→ Hope on, hope ever, struggling soul,

]]> 20180812T040736Z 20180812T040736Z 119: Hidden in the Shadow, Blessed Shadow

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119: Hidden in the Shadow, Blessed Shadow

Hidden in the shadow, blessed shadow,

Of my Father God’s almighty hand,

Who or what can harm me as I journey

On with Him, unto the fatherland.

Chorus

Hidden in the shadow, safely hidden,

Guided by the hand that rules the wave,

Subject to His will, His holy counsel,

Christ alone in mercy came to save.

Servant I will be to Him who loved me,

Bought me with His own most holy blood.

I will glorify Him in my body,

Magnify His name, the Son of God.

Body, soul and spirit His possession.

Sanctiﬁed in word, in deed and thought,

Holy, blameless is my soul’s Beloved.

All my boast is, “See what God hath wrought.”

By His Spirit sealed and overshadowed,

Safe protected from my every foe,

I am proving this is life Eternal,

Father, Son and Spirit here to know.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. Lindberg

meter→ 10, 9, 10, 9, 10, 9, 10, 9

_ixfirst→ Hidden in the shadow, blessed shadow,

_ixcho→ Hidden in the shadow, safely hidden,

]]> 20180812T040735Z 20180812T040735Z 120: Here in Thy Presence

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120: Here in Thy Presence

Here in Thy presence, Lord, we wait,

Thy spirit now impart,

From self and all iniquity

O help us to depart.

We would be pure and true like Thee,

To love and serve Thee faithfully.

Oh may Thy light and truth dispel

All darkness, fear and dread

And make us one, in heart and mind

With Christ, our living Head.

Redeemed, made nigh by His own blood,

To love and serve Thee as we should.

Christ is our law and light and life,

In this we now rejoice.

We know Him as our souls beloved

We hear the Bridegrooms voice;

He will, He must in us increase,

And bid selfrighteousness to cease.

We wait on Thee, the living God,

O turn us once again

From all that has dominion now,

That Christ alone may reign.

Then shall our spirits sweetly sing,

When Christ alone is Lord and King.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8

_ixfirst→ Here in Thy presence, Lord, we wait,

]]> 20180812T040734Z 20180812T040734Z 121: How Blessed Are the Undeﬁled

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121: How Blessed Are the Undeﬁled

How blessed are the undeﬁled

Amid sin’s waste and barren land,

Who walk God’s lowly way of life,

Led by a loving Father’s hand.

Chorus

By precious blood made nigh to God,

They follow where the Master trod.

How blessed are the undeﬁled,

Who love His holy will and way;

Wholeheartedly they walk therein,

Their Father, God, their strength and stay.

How blessed are the undeﬁled,

Who will not be enticed aside;

With eyes anointed they behold

And walk with Jesus cruciﬁed.

How blessed are the undeﬁled

And pure in heart, who see His face;

With love unfeigned they worship Him,

Rejoicing in His truth and grace.

How blessed are the undeﬁled

Who follow with their Saviour, Friend;

God’s Word is hidden in their hearts,

To safeguard, comfort and defend.

How blessed are the undeﬁled,

Whose yielded lives are chaste and fair;

By precious blood made nigh to God,

They know a Father’s tender care.

How blessed are the undeﬁled,

Loved with a pure un– changing love,

Fervent and true, as strong as death,

Sure as the Throne in Heaven above.

How blessed are the undeﬁled,

Sweet is their rest and faith is strong,

With praise their loyal hearts o’erﬁow

In sweetest melody and song.

How blessed are the undeﬁled

Who now revere the Saviour’s name,

And follow where the Lamb may lead,

And glory in His cross and shame.

10.

How blessed are the undeﬁled

When toil is o’er and sinks life’s sun,

How full their joy, how deep their bliss,

To hear the Master’s words, “Well done.”

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Henri F. Hemy Arr: J. G. Walton

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8

tune→ St. Catherine

_ixfirst→ How blessed are the undeﬁled

_ixcho→ By precious blood made nigh to God,

]]> 20180812T040733Z 20180812T040733Z 122: How Few are Entering In

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122: How Few are Entering In

How few are ent’ring in!

So many turn away,

Despising God, His boundless grace,

And wasting life’s short day.

Chorus

Will you not enter in?

Hark! hear the Master say,

“I am the door, O enter now;

There is no other way.”

How few are ent’ring in!

O come we would implore;

How sad if you should stand and knock,

When God has shut the door.

How few are ent’ring in!

Will you reject His love,

His only way, His truth and life

Revealed from Heaven above?

How few are ent’ring in!

Beware, O soul, beware,

Lest you neglect the call of God

And end in dark despair.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ G. W. Martin

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6, 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.D.)

tune→ Leominster

_ixfirst→ How few are ent’ring in!

_ixcho→ Will you not enter in?

]]> 20180812T040732Z 20180812T040732Z 123: How Clear the Call of Jesus

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123: How Clear the Call of Jesus

How clear the call of Jesus,

In accents low and sweet:

“Come now ye heavy laden,

And rest your weary feet;

My peace and sweet forgiveness

Your troubled heart will know,

And I will gently lead you

Where living waters ﬂow.”

Your only hope is Jesus,

O do not turn away.

For you must stand before Him

On that great judgment day;

When those of every nation

Before Him will appear;

All who despised His mercy,

In awful guilt and fear.

How kind the heart of Jesus,

His voice is calling still;

Grieve not the Holy Spirit;

Do not resist His will.

Your days and years are passing

Spent, as a tale that’s told;

Will you remain a stranger

And lost outside the fold?

So very near the Kingdom,

Since God hath brought you nigh;

How sad if unrepenting,

In all your sins you die,

O heed the Saviour’s warning,

Outside no longer wait,

God’s call may cease forever,

And you may call too late.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ G. J. Webb

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6

tune→ Webb

_ixfirst→ How clear the call of Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040731Z 20180812T040731Z 123a: How Clear the Call of Jesus

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123: How Clear the Call of Jesus

How clear the call of Jesus,

In accents low and sweet:

“Come now ye heavy laden,

And rest your weary feet;

My peace and sweet forgiveness

Your troubled heart will know,

And I will gently lead you

Where living waters ﬂow.”

Your only hope is Jesus,

O do not turn away.

For you must stand before Him

On that great judgment day;

When those of every nation

Before Him will appear;

All who despised His mercy,

In awful guilt and fear.

How kind the heart of Jesus,

His voice is calling still;

Grieve not the Holy Spirit;

Do not resist His will.

Your days and years are passing

Spent, as a tale that’s told;

Will you remain a stranger

And lost outside the fold?

So very near the Kingdom,

Since God hath brought you nigh;

How sad if unrepenting,

In all your sins you die,

O heed the Saviour’s warning,

Outside no longer wait,

God’s call may cease forever,

And you may call too late.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6

]]> 20180812T040730Z 20180812T040730Z 124: How Fresh and Green

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124: How Fresh and Green

How fresh and green the pastures fair

Where the good Shepherd leads His sheep;

The river of God’s pleasure there

Flows on forever, still and deep;

Afar from all the strife and gloom,

He rests with all His ﬂock at noon.

Chorus

The Shepherd and the sheep rejoice:

How still and sweet those pastures fair;

The desert blooms as paradise,

For God is with His people there.

How sweet the fragrant vale of prayer

Where Jesus loved to watch and pray;

We love to trace His footprints there:

No clouds obscure, no fears dismay;

Our prayers and praise and songs of grace

Like incense ﬁll the holy place.

From all the world, its toil and care,

To watch with Him we turn aside;

Our Shepherd true is waiting there,

And every need will be supplied;

He speaks, how pleasant is His voice!

Our satiated hearts rejoice.

Made meet His sufferings here to share,

Our heavenly gain is earthly loss;

Content if Jesus leads us there,

To labour now and bear the cross

And manifest His life and name,

To all the world His love proclaim.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. Lincoln Hall

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8

_ixfirst→ How fresh and green the pastures fair

_ixcho→ The Shepherd and the sheep rejoice:

]]> 20180812T040729Z 20180812T040729Z 125: How Great, How Strong, How Deep

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125: How Great, How Strong, How Deep

How great, how strong, how deep the love

Which led my Saviour from above.

To sacriﬁce His life for me

Upon the Cross of Calvary.

Chorus

God’s wrath appeased and swallowed up,

My Saviour drank the bitter cup,

God’s justice satisﬁed for me,

When He expired on Calvary.

God loved the world and gave His Son,

That life eternal might be won.

Amazing love, He died for me

Upon the Cross of Calvary.

He gave His own most precious blood,

The holy, harmless Son of God.

He paid the ransom price for me,

God’s sinless One, on Calvary.

He loved me even unto death,

And with His last fast failing breath,

He bowed His head and prayed for me,

The Lamb of God on Calvary.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Chas. H. Gabriel

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

tune→ Higher Ground

_ixfirst→ How great, how strong, how deep the love

_ixcho→ God’s wrath appeased and swallowed up,

]]> 20180812T040728Z 20180812T040728Z 126: How Kind was the Heart

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126: How Kind was the Heart

How kind was the heart of the Saviour of men,

His grace and salvation to show,

He came from the bosom of God to reveal

The way, truth and life here below.

Chorus

How kind was the heart of the Saviour in living

His life as a light for thee,

O, lift up your eyes and behold your Redeemer,

Bearing your sins on the tree.

How kind was the heart of the Saviour of men

To leave those fair mansions on high,

And bear in His body the sins of the world,

In anguish to suffer and die.

How kind was the heart of the Saviour of men,

In triumph to rise from the grave,

A Prince and a Saviour exalted of God,

His chosen almighty to save.

How loving and kind is the Saviour of men

His nature and life to impart,

To all who will come and acknowledge Him Lord,

And give Him a place in their heart.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ H. L. Gilmour (altered)

meter→ 11, 8, 11, 8, 12, 7, 12, 7

_ixfirst→ How kind was the heart of the Saviour of men,

_ixcho→ How kind was the heart of the Saviour in living

]]> 20180812T040727Z 20180812T040727Z 127: How Much it Grieved the Heart of God

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127: How Much it Grieved the Heart of God

How much it grieved the heart of God,

No tongue can ever tell,

To bruise His pure and Holy Son,

The one He loved so well.

O soul! There was no other way

Sin’s awful debt to pay.

Chorus

For you, for me,

He died on Calvary.

How much it grieved the heart of God

To send Him from above

To manifest His truth and life,

His pure and perfect love.

O awful grief! How sad their lot,

His own received Him not.

How much it grieved the heart of God:

All heaven was moved to see

His bitter cup, those drops of blood

In dark Gethsemane,

Exceeding sorrowful, alone,

For sin He must atone.

How much it grieved the heart of God,

Man mocked Him while He prayed;

His crown of thorns, His bleeding wounds,

The world’s sins on Him laid:

God hides His face, O bitter cry,

Forsaken Christ must die.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Edward M. Fuller

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 4, 6

_ixfirst→ How much it grieved the heart of God,

_ixcho→ For you, for me,

]]> 20180812T040726Z 20180812T040726Z 128: How Noble My Estate

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128: How Noble My Estate

How noble my estate– my happy lot;

I have a friend in Christ who changeth not.

I meet Him daily at the throne of grace

To hear His voice and look upon His face,

In God’s immediate presence there for me

His blood of sprinkling speaks continually.

The veil has gone, God’s new and living way

Appears before my mind, clear as the day.

At His kind Word, my soul with awe draws nigh,

With heart assured, I, “Abba Father,” cry,

There face to face at God’s right hand for me,

My Saviour pleads, He is my surety.

I bow with rev’rence at His blessed feet,

My heart is full, in Him I am complete.

Yes, sanctiﬁed and ﬁlled with love divine,

Redemption, wisdom, righteousness is mine,

His blood of sprinkling speaking now for me

Has sealed His truth which cannot cease to be.

O heart of mine, be loyal true and brave,

Faithful to Him who triumphed o’er the grave.

The single eye will keep your vision clear,

And perfect love will cast away all fear,

O Lamb of God, Thy sacriﬁce for me

Shall be my glory everlastingly.

With tender mercies crowned, I rest in peace,

The love wherewith He loved shall never cease.

With love’s unspeakable bond I am bound

To Him who reigns on high with glory crowned,

His rainbow circled throne reveals to me

God’s covenant shall last eternally.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10

_ixfirst→ How noble my estate– my happy lot;

]]> 20180812T040725Z 20180812T040725Z 129: How Precious is the Word of God

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129: How Precious is the Word of God

How precious is the word of God

To contrite hearts and pure;

How gracious are His promises,

So steadfast, safe and sure.

Chorus

When I’m decreasing,

Selflove is ceasing,

Christ is increasing,

Filling all my heart.

How full of joy and sweet content

The souls who seek His face;

And weaned from self His fullness prove,

Receiving grace for grace.

Thus joyful in the place of prayer

Their hearts like incense rise,

An offering pure, acceptable,

A willing sacriﬁce.

How rich is the abundant store

To those who freely give,

Without reserve, the life He bought;

Receiving life they live.

All grace and truth in fullness dwells

In God’s anointed One,

All that pertains to Godliness

In His beloved Son.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Maurice A. Clifton

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5

_ixfirst→ How precious is the word of God

_ixcho→ When I’m decreasing,

]]> 20180812T040724Z 20180812T040724Z 130: How Sweet the Name of Jesus

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130: How Sweet the Name of Jesus

How sweet the name of Jesus,

That name above all names;

With His own blood He bought me,

And my whole being claims.

I love the name of Jesus,

My Saviour and my King:

And while I have my being

His praises will I sing.

There is no name in Heaven

Or earth I love so well:

He has prepared in glory

A place where I may dwell.

I shall show forth His praises,

The riches of His grace;

And worship my redeemer

Within the holy place.

To bear the name of Jesus

Shall be my joy and crown

The cross is now my portion;

Soon I shall lay it down.

Set free from tribulation,

All sorrow, grief and pain;

Within His courts to serve Him,

How great will be my gain.

His grace is all sufﬁcient

To speed me in the race,

And keep me still enduring

Until I see His face.

How great my consolation,

My anchor shall not fail

Till I am safe for ever

At home, within the veil.

I shall behold my Saviour

His hands, His feet, His side:

I shall fall down and worship

The Lamb of God who died.

Engraven on my forehead

To bear His name divine,

This highest height of honour

For ever shall be mine.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Melchior Teschner

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6

tune→ St. Theodulph

_ixfirst→ How sweet the name of Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040723Z 20180812T040723Z 131: How Sweet to Trace My Saviour's Steps

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131: How Sweet to Trace My Saviour's Steps

How sweet to trace my Saviour’s steps

Along life’s desert way:

His self denial, faith unfeigned,

His love and zeal each day,

As on this earth for me He trod,

Revealed in ﬂesh the Son of God.

Chorus

For thou must ask just what thou wilt,

It shall be surely done.

Thy life within inspires this prayer,

“Lord make me like Thy Son.”

The riches of Thy grace I prove,

The sovereign power of love.

To speed me on until I see,

Thy glorious face above.

Led captive I will follow Him,

Obedient to His voice.

Henceforth my will no more my own,

His will my highest choice,

Until I hear His glad, “Well done,”

The battle fought, the victory won.

How sweet to hear those gracious words,

“If thou abide in me

And let my words abide in you,

Then thou shalt fruitful be,”

The Comforter who dwells within,

Thy love, thy mind and will.

Are working in me mightily,

God’s pleasure to fulﬁll

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Louis (Ludwig) Spohr (altered)

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6

tune→ Gerald

_ixfirst→ How sweet to trace my Saviour’s steps

_ixcho→ For thou must ask just what thou wilt,

]]> 20180812T040722Z 20180812T040722Z 132: How Tenderly Our Shepherd Kind

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132: How Tenderly Our Shepherd Kind

How tenderly our Shepherd kind

Would lure our souls to stay

Beside the quiet waters now,

Where we might rest and pray.

Drawn by His Spirit I would seek

That life of hidden rest

And prove the sweetness of His yoke

When wearied and oppressed.

Much coming and much going proves

How weak our faith and love,

Reluctantly the life of self

Yields to the life above.

From self and all that self holds dear

For ever turn away,

And into God’s most tender hands,

Yield all thy life as clay.

The potter then with heav’nly skill

Will mould and fashion you,

Conform your life that you may bear

His image clear and true.

Keep silence, O my soul, and know

The Lord is very near;

Within the temple of thy heart,

God will Himself appear.

His presence sanctiﬁes the whole,

Imparting truce and grace;

Clothed in humility we own

’Tis now a holy place.

Loved with an everlasting love,

A love which cannot cease,

This thought produces in my soul

An everlasting peace.

When sense and things of time have ceased

And all of earth is o’er,

His joy in glory undeﬁled

Is thine for evermore.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.)

_ixfirst→ How tenderly our Shepherd kind

]]> 20180812T040721Z 20180812T040721Z 133: How True the Master's Words

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133: How True the Master's Words

How true the Master’s words so strong appealing

The Highest wisdom to our minds supply,

God’s only way of fruitfulness revealing,

To fall with Him into the ground and die.

To serve their Master, many hearts are praying,

For grace to honour Him they daily sigh,

Their souls with longing break to keep His sayings,

And fall with Him into the ground and die.

How great the Master’s words, so full of meaning,

To those who seek their Lord to glorify,

His love unspeakable their souls are weaning,

To fall with Him into the ground and die.

Oh, hear the Master’s message and retaining

The faithful words of Him who cannot lie,

Let us go forth, the love of Christ constraining,

And fall with Him into the ground and die.

Oh, Blessed Master, Thou shalt do the choosing,

Thy life in me Thou now shalt magnify,

Strengthen my heart and will to do the losing,

And fall with Him into the ground and die.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ F. L. Benjamin

meter→ 11, 10, 11, 10

tune→ Emilia

_ixfirst→ How true the Master’s words so strong appealing

]]> 20180812T040720Z 20180812T040720Z 134: I am a Stranger

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134: I am a Stranger

I am a stranger in the earth,

Hide not Thy precious word.

Much comfort, peace and blessedness

To me it doth afford,

My soul is longing now to prove

Thy judgments pure and true,

Thy word is hidden in my heart,

To inﬂuence all I do.

Enlarge my heart and I shall run

The way of Thy commands,

And I will choose the way of life,

For this Thy law demands;

I shall observe and keep Thy law,

Therein I do delight,

And I will walk at liberty,

Rejoicing in the light.

My heart is ﬁxed on Thee, my God,

Thou shalt my life control.

Thy quick’ning spirit now impart,

Thou guardian of my soul,

I daily, hourly need Thy grace,

Be Thou my strength and tower,

And keep me safe from every foe,

By Thine Almighty power.

My days are but a handbreadth here,

Lord teach me to be wise.

The lowly way, Thy chast’ning hand

I shall not then despise,

Stay Thou my mind on things above,

And from Thy bounteous store,

Give me the grace and virtue now,

To serve and love Thee more.

Guide Thou my feet when dark the way,

And Satan’s power I feel.

Direct me with Thy still small voice,

Thy mind and will reveal,

Dwell Thou within and keep me pure

And subject to Thy will,

Then I shall praise Thy Holy name,

And righteousness fulﬁll.

Remember, Lord, how short my time,

Thy will for me unfold.

The days and years so swiftly pass,

Spent like a tale that’s told,

And soon this earthly house must fall,

Let not my pray’r be vain,

Help me to live that after death

My life may speak again.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ R. Hayes Willis

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ I am a stranger in the earth,

]]> 20180812T040719Z 20180812T040719Z 135: I am Abiding in Jesus

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135: I am Abiding in Jesus

I am abiding in Jesus;

His words abiding in me

Give me access to His Kingdom,

Keep me unfettered and free.

Chorus

Jesus Himself is my portion,

Nourished and fed from above,

Dwelling in God and in Jesus,

Rooted and grounded in love.

Light in my soul is now shining,

Jesus abiding within;

He is my propitiation,

Cleansing my soul from all sin.

Bearing my yoke I am learning

Lowliness, meekness of heart,

Love in my soul is abounding,

Binding us never to part.

God’s Holy Spirit my wisdom,

Oh, how I love His pure Word,

Dwelling within me and teaching

Holiness unto the Lord.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. R. Sweney

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ I am abiding in Jesus;

_ixcho→ Jesus Himself is my portion,

]]> 20180812T040718Z 20180812T040718Z 136: However Sore Your Trouble

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136: However Sore Your Trouble

However sore your trouble

How grievous your complaint

Think on the Master’s counsel,

Pray always, do not faint.

God will avenge His chosen

Who pray continually,

Rebuke the adversary

Who is too strong for thee.

Though dreary dark and lonesome

Both day and night may be.

Have faith God will remember,

Avenge you speedily.

His word cannot be broken,

Faint not and thou shalt see

The pray’r of faith will save you,

From bondage set you free.

In Jesus name prevailing,

Thy importunity

Will move the heart of heaven,

God shall remember thee.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Justin H. Knecht

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6

tune→ Knecht

_ixfirst→ However sore your trouble

]]> 20180812T040717Z 20180812T040717Z 137: Humility From Heaven Above

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137: Humility From Heaven Above

Humility from heav’n above,

Descend and ﬁll my inmost soul,

And let the mind that was in Christ,

My will and being now control.

Lord, let Thine own almighty hand

In love and mercy press me down,

Low in the dust at Jesus feet

My hope, my everlasting crown.

Impart the mind that was in Christ,

Complete Thy work of grace begun,

That I may bear for evermore

The name and image of Thy Son.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ H. Baker (alteredb)

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Hesperus

_ixfirst→ Humility from heav’n above,

]]> 20180812T040716Z 20180812T040716Z 138: I am so Straitened in Myself

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138: I am so Straitened in Myself

I am so straitened in myself,

In this great race I have begun;

O Lord, Thou art my conﬁdence,

Enlarge my heart that I may run.

The prayer of faith shall speed my feet;

And give the clear and single eye,

To shun the net, the tempter’s snare,

And see my Saviour always nigh.

So oft forgetful, I neglect

The great provision Thou hast made,

The faith and love is faint and weak,

My soul is troubled and afraid.

Ingratitude would chill my zeal

And cause my footsteps to decline,

My strong and fearful enemies,

Would paralyse this heart of mine.

I must needs run, my foes pursue,

I fear lest they should overtake

And slay me in the wilderness,

Rebuke them for Thy mercy’s sake.

Then swifter than the eagle’s ﬂight,

My soul on wings shall rise to Thee,

Thy blest commandments I shall keep,

Rejoicing in Thy liberty.

Stay not Thine own almighty hand,

Until Thy glorious work is done;

Lord, perfect me in holiness,

To bear the image of Thy Son.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Henry Baker

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Hesperus

_ixfirst→ I am so straitened in myself,

]]> 20180812T040715Z 20180812T040715Z 139: I Am Now a Child of God

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139: I Am Now a Child of God

I am now a child of God,

Christ redeemed me by His blood;

For my sins He did atone,

Called me, sealed me as His own,

Henceforth all my life shall be

Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.

Gracious Holy Spirit live

In my soul and daily give

Rich supplies of grace divine,

Sanctify me wholly Thine;

All my spirit, body, soul

I resign to Thy control.

Help me, Lord, to daily die,

Self in all its forms deny;

Bid my carnal mind depart,

Reign supreme within my heart;

God of love and purity,

Fix Thy dwellingplace in me.

Open Thou mine inward ear,

Quicken all my soul to hear;

Help me never to rebel,

All selfwill subdue, dispel;

Thy most gracious Holy Will

Evermore in me fulﬁl.

Clothed in true humility,

Let me ﬁnd my all in Thee;

May Thy life in me increase,

Love of self forever cease;

Finish, Lord, Thy work begun,

Mould and make me like Thy Son.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Richard Redhead

meter→ 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7

tune→ Petra or Ajalon

_ixfirst→ I am now a child of God,

]]> 20180812T040714Z 20180812T040714Z 140: I Fain Would Flee

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140: I Fain Would Flee

I fain would ﬂee from all that would deﬁle,

And in my Saviour’s presence rest awhile;

With longing heart I yearn to see His face–

My fainting soul repairs to His embrace.

I meet with Him before the throne of grace;

His presence ﬁlls that sacred, holy place–

My strength restored, my mind renewed I feel–

The peace of heav’n o’er my whole being steal.

His presence soothes away my grief and pain;

And for His sake I take my cross again–

To follow where my Saviour’s feet have trod,

The way that leads to heav’n and home and God.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ William H. Monk

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10

tune→ Eventide

_ixfirst→ I fain would ﬂee from all that would deﬁle,

]]> 20180812T040713Z 20180812T040713Z 141: I Find My Rest at Jesus’ Feet

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141: I Find My Rest at Jesus’ Feet

I ﬁnd my rest at Jesus’ feet,

In quietness I learn His will

Then follow on with conﬁdence,

Strong in His strength, obedient still.

Chorus

In quietness and conﬁdence,

I sit to learn at Jesus’ feet,

Obeying all His holy will,

I ﬁnd my strength in Him complete.

When fears oppress I seek His face,

Compassionate my Lord draws near,

With words of counsel to console,

And perfect love to cast out fear.

Why should I ever doubt His love?

The love of God in Christ revealed

Is deathless, cannot be destroyed–

The love wherewith my heart is sealed,

Thy hands have made and fashioned me,

Possess this willing heart of mine,

Work Thou in me, Almighty One,

And harmonize my will with Thine.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Chas H. Gabriel

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

tune→ Higher Ground

_ixfirst→ I ﬁnd my rest at Jesus’ feet,

_ixcho→ In quietness and conﬁdence,

]]> 20180812T040712Z 20180812T040712Z 142: I Found Him Whom My Soul Delights

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142: I Found Him Whom My Soul Delights

I found Him whom my soul delights to love,

I held Him fast and would not let Him go,

Until He ﬁxed His dwelling in my heart,

The One alone my soul desires to know.

I charge you do not now disturb my rest.

The comfort of His love is rest indeed;

The Chief among ten thousand, my beloved

Abundantly supplies my souls deep need.

I found Him in the gladness of my soul,

I held Him fast, constraining Him to stay.

My heart is ravished by the look He gave,

And shall be, till the shadows ﬂee away.

O, drink, Beloved, you drink abundantly,

I love to hear the music of His voice,

To feel the touch of His dear hand on mine,

And see His face bids all my soul rejoice.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Maori melody

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10

_ixfirst→ I found Him whom my soul delights to love,

]]> 20180812T040711Z 20180812T040711Z 143: I Have a Few Names

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143: I Have a Few Names

I have a few names who have not

Deﬁled with sin their garments clean

And they shall walk with me in white,

For they are worthy to be seen.

Chorus

With joy the Father shall review,

His chosen ones, the faithful few

Who bore His name though oft reviled,

And kept their garments undeﬁled.

The overcomers shall be clothed,

In shining raiment white as light,

The Book of Life contains their names,

With record clear on pages bright.

Before my Father’s face above,

With joy their names I will confess,

And angels standing ’round the Throne,

Shall praise Him for His faithfulness.

Their garments, Father, they have kept,

Unsullied, pure and undeﬁled,

Unspotted from the world they walked,

Who mocked them and by men reviled.

They’re worthy, Lord, to enter in,

And stand complete before Thy face,

The battle fought, the victory won,

Triumphant through Thy wondrous grace.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. McGranahan

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

tune→ Redemption Ground

_ixfirst→ I have a few names who have not

_ixcho→ With joy the Father shall review,

]]> 20180812T040710Z 20180812T040710Z 144: I Have an Unction From the Holy One

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144: I Have an Unction From the Holy One

I have an unction from the holy one,

To teach me all that God would have me know,

And lead me now to walk in all the truth,

While in this tabernacle here below.

The Spirit of the living God will teach

His truth to every willing mind and heart.

An unction from the holy one within

Shall loose the seals and truth divine impart.

No man in heav’n or earth or underneath

Can loose those seals which hide God’s mystery,

The Lamb, the Root of David must prevail,

His life and Spirit must prevail in thee.

God’s holy one from glory undeﬁled,

Came down on earth, His Father’s heart revealed,

O’er all the powers of darkness He prevailed,

And He alone can loose what God has sealed.

All things are centred in the priceless gift,

This unction from the holy one above,

Oh, soul of mine let all within you bow

To God’s all conq’ring, all prevailing love.

Oh, let the Son of God prevail in you,

This is the secret root of victory,

God’s revelation centres in His Son,

His Son alone has power to set you free.

I have an unction from the holy one,

Oh, soul of mine you are not left alone,

This unction is to teach thee to abide

In Him who centres in th’eternal throne.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ E. J. Hopkins

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10

tune→ Ellers

_ixfirst→ I have an unction from the holy one,

]]> 20180812T040709Z 20180812T040709Z 145: I Have Overcome the World

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145: I Have Overcome the World

“I have overcome the world,”

Hear the words of Jesus.

Daily walking in the truth

From all bondage frees us.

Chorus

I will walk in the truth;

Naught from Christ can sever.

Loved with love as strong as death,

I am His forever.

Trusting in the Saviour’s blood,

Darkest clouds are riven,

All my sins are washed away,

All the past forgiven.

Love divine will bear me through

Days of tribulation,

Singing songs of joy and praise

For His great salvation.

Growing in His truth and grace,

Sweet the gospel story;

Those who love Him to the end,

They shall share His glory.

Yield obedience to His Will,

Do not faint or weary,

In His favour there is life,

Days are bright and cheery.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ W. H. Doane

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6, 6, 6, 7, 6

tune→ Near the Cross

_ixfirst→ “I have overcome the world,”

_ixcho→ I will walk in the truth;

]]> 20180812T040708Z 20180812T040708Z 146: I Hear a Voice Unspeakable

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146: I Hear a Voice Unspeakable

I hear a voice unspeakable,

’Tis sounding on my inward ear,

I lay my honour in the dust,

The Lord of Hosts is drawing near.

Chorus

Be still and know that I am God,

O highly favoured soul be still,

Fall down and worship– thou shalt know

The counsel of My Holy Will.

I hear a voice those cannot hear,

Whose restless souls are never still,

Established they can never be,

In holiness unblamable.

I hear a voice that melts my soul,

In self abasement at His feet,

His love, His lowliness and grace,

Have overpowered my will complete.

I hear a voice, a gracious voice,

God shall regard my low estate,

His own right hand hath holden me,

His gentleness hath made me great.

God in the midst, who then can move,

The dwelling place of the Most High?

Thy adversaries, O my soul,

Are trodden down when God is nigh.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Chas H. Gabriel

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

tune→ Higher Ground

_ixfirst→ I hear a voice unspeakable,

_ixcho→ Be still and know that I am God,

]]> 20180812T040707Z 20180812T040707Z 147: I Have Found a Friend

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147: I Have Found a Friend

I have found a friend who will always be

True and faithful now and eternally,

I commit my soul to His tender care,

He will keep me safe from the tempter’s snare.

Chorus

Jesus is my friend, he redeemed my soul,

All my life I yield that His Spirit may control,

He will keep me true, for his love divine

Is now shed abroad in this heart of mine.

I rejoice to know He has won my heart,

He’s my soul’s beloved we will never part,

Though my foes are strong, He will give me grace,

To endure the cross and His footprints trace.

I have perfect peace as the race I run,

For my mind is stayed on the holy one,

All my inmost foes are subdued and still,

As I daily bow to His holy will.

With the shield of faith, in His armour clad,

I have proved His power and my heart is glad,

All the hosts of sin at His presence fall,

In His strength made strong, I shall conquer all.

Every day I fear lest His heart I grieve,

For His grace divine I should not receive,

’Tis by faith I stand in His presence here,

And I need not fall, for my Lord is near.

Jesus dwells with me in communion sweet,

And I sit and learn at my Saviour’s feet,

Treasures hidden deep from the present sealed

By His Spirit now are to babes revealed.

In a little while I shall see His face,

For His Heart of love has prepared a place

Where His children true in the light may stand

In our Father’s home at His own right hand.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 12, 10, 10

_ixfirst→ I have found a friend who will always be

_ixcho→ Jesus is my friend, he redeemed my soul,

]]> 20180812T040706Z 20180812T040706Z 148: I Have a Friend in Jesus

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148: I Have a Friend in Jesus

I have a friend in Jesus,

Whose love shall never fail,

His own right hand is leading,

Safe home within the veil.

I have a friend in Jesus

At God’s right hand above,

I know He ever liveth

To plead for me in love.

I have a friend in Jesus;

Accepted now in Him,

The heart of God receives me,

This truth no power can dim.

I have a friend in Jesus.

In love for me He died,

The wrath of God appeasing,

His justice satisﬁed.

I have a friend in Jesus,

In His sure word I see

That where He is in glory,

There shall His servant be.

To see His face and serve Him,

In His fair home on high

Shall be my highest honour,

Where love can never die.

There I shall dwell forever,

His will my greatest joy,

Eternal rest my portion,

Which nothing can destroy.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. H. Knecht

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6

tune→ Knecht

_ixfirst→ I have a friend in Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040705Z 20180812T040705Z 149: I Have But One Desire

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149: I Have But One Desire

I have but one desire,

One purpose to fulﬁl,

One thought is burning in my soul,

To do God’s Holy will.

’Tis love inspires the ﬂame

Which shall forever burn,

Love from the living heart of God,

Which shall to Him return.

’Tis love consumes the whole,

The life I have to give,

And thus in giving all to Him,

In Him alone I live.

I would not keep a part;

All unreservedly,

Most willingly I give to Him,

Who gave His all for me.

This is my highest joy,

This is my chief delight,

To burn with love like “lamps of ﬁre”

Before Him day and night.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.)

_ixfirst→ I have but one desire,

]]> 20180812T040704Z 20180812T040704Z 150: I Have Longed for Thy Salvation

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150: I Have Longed for Thy Salvation

I have longed for Thy salvation,

Oh, what longings in my soul.

Hasten, Lord, Thy new creation,

Sanctify and make me whole.

I have longed for Thy salvation,

All my longing soul would see

Thy great power amid temptation,

To impart integrity.

I have longed for Thy salvation,

Longing that I may obtain

Power to yield in resignation,

To my Saviour’s righteous reign.

I have longed for Thy salvation,

Freed from all that would deﬁle,

Full, entire the separation

Of the precious from the vile.

I have longed for Thy salvation,

Nothing else can satisfy,

I have longed with expectation,

Christ, my Lord, to glorify.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. B. Dykes

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ St. Oswald or St. Ambrose

_ixfirst→ I have longed for Thy salvation, Oh

]]> 20180812T040703Z 20180812T040703Z 151: I Have Longed for Thy Salvation, Prayed

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151: I Have Longed for Thy Salvation, Prayed

I have longed for Thy salvation,

Prayed with earnest supplication,

Sighed to know its application

To my heart, to my heart.

Christ in me is my salvation,

All my hope and expectation,

He is God’s own revelation

To my heart, to my heart.

On His heart His new creation

He has sealed– no separation;

This is God’s own consolation

To my heart, to my heart.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Thos. Cairns

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 6

tune→ Pitcairn

_ixfirst→ I have longed for Thy salvation, Prayed

]]> 20180812T040702Z 20180812T040702Z 152: I Have Not Much to Give

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152: I Have Not Much to Give

I have not much to give,

But Thou shalt have my best,

In all my great unworthiness,

In Thy great love I rest.

A vessel I would be

In Thine own loving hands,

Desiring nought but Thy good will,

Fulﬁlling love’s demands.

My choice and will I leave

To Him who cannot err,

I look within my heart to ﬁnd,

His Will is written there.

His favour to my life,

He calls me now His friend,

His faithfulness shall never fail,

His love shall never end.

I know where He is now,

There shall His servants be,

To see His face and hear His name,

With joy eternally.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Charles E. Kettle

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.)

tune→ Woolwich

_ixfirst→ I have not much to give,

]]> 20180812T040701Z 20180812T040701Z 153: I Know in Whom I Have Believed

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153: I Know in Whom I Have Believed

I know in whom I have believed,

And on that last great day I’ll stand

Clothed in Christ’s robe of righteousness,

Approved of God, at His right hand.

Chorus

I know in whom I have believed:

I am persuaded God will keep,

Deep hidden in His heart of love,

His tender lambs, His chosen sheep.

I know in whom I have believed;

And though He slay me, I will trust,

Acknowledge all His holy will,

Though broken, humbled in the dust.

I know in whom I have believed;

No mind can comprehend or trace

The length and breadth and depth of love,

His free, unmeasured, boundless grace.

I know in whom I have believed

And shall not fear on that great day,

Safe hidden in the heart of God,

When heaven and earth shall pass away.

I know in whom I have believed,

Made like my Master I shall be;

Complete in Him, the perfect one,

Approved of God eternally.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ I know in whom I have believed,

_ixcho→ I know in whom I have believed:

]]> 20180812T040700Z 20180812T040700Z 154: I Know That I Shall Never Part

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154: I Know That I Shall Never Part

I know that I shall never part

From Him whom I have learned to love,

He ﬁlls the temple of my heart,

The Prince of Peace from heaven above.

Chorus

He bears my name upon His hands,

His name is graven on my heart.

Love leads the way of His commands,

And we shall never, never part.

I nothing am and less than nought,

But I am found complete in Him,

Fullness of life His blood has bought,

This truth eternal nought can dim.

Soon I shall see Him as He is,

His name and likeness I shall bear,

Eternally show forth His praise,

His glory undeﬁled shall share.

Meanwhile I want to suffer now,

According to His holy will;

Low in the dust, I gladly bow,

Thy righteousness in me fulﬁl.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Chas H. Gabriel

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

tune→ Higher Ground

_ixfirst→ I know that I shall never part

_ixcho→ He bears my name upon His hands,

]]> 20180812T040659Z 20180812T040659Z 155: I Know That My Redeemer Lives

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155: I Know That My Redeemer Lives

I know that my Redeemer lives,

And I shall dwell with Him;

The light of God within my soul

No power on earth can dim.

Chorus

My life is in the Master’s hands

To purify and mould;

When tested, tried, I’m satisﬁed

I shall come forth as gold.

I know in whom I have believed,

My living hope and stay;

The trust I have in Him reposed

He never will betray.

I am persuaded He will keep

The life I freely give;

In glad obedience to His claims,

I die that I may live.

I know that my Redeemer lives

To intercede for me

And give me grace to bear the cross–

To bear it patiently.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Old German Tune

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.D.)

tune→ Ellacombe

_ixfirst→ I know that my Redeemer lives,

_ixcho→ My life is in the Master’s hands

]]> 20180812T040658Z 20180812T040658Z 155a: I Know That My Redeemer Lives

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155: I Know That My Redeemer Lives

I know that my Redeemer lives,

And I shall dwell with Him;

The light of God within my soul

No power on earth can dim.

Chorus

My life is in the Master’s hands

To purify and mould;

When tested, tried, I’m satisﬁed

I shall come forth as gold.

I know in whom I have believed,

My living hope and stay;

The trust I have in Him reposed

He never will betray.

I am persuaded He will keep

The life I freely give;

In glad obedience to His claims,

I die that I may live.

I know that my Redeemer lives

To intercede for me

And give me grace to bear the cross–

To bear it patiently.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.D.)

]]> 20180812T040657Z 20180812T040657Z 156: I Lay My Head on Jesus

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156: I Lay My Head on Jesus

I lay my head on Jesus’ breast

In all my weariness and need,

No tongue can tell how I am blest;

The rest He gives is rest indeed.

I hear His voice and see His face,

As on His bosom I recline,

His love, His tenderness and grace

Have conquered all this heart of mine.

His gracious words of counsel bring

A strength and gladness to my soul,

My being is inspired to sing,

And wholly yield to His control.

The beauty of His holiness

In silent wonder I adore,

And in His peace and righteousness,

I shall rejoice for evermore.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. B. Dykes

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Rivaulx

_ixfirst→ I lay my head on Jesus’ breast

]]> 20180812T040656Z 20180812T040656Z 157: I Long to Drink more Deeply

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157: I Long to Drink more Deeply

I long to drink more deeply

Of God’s unmeasured love,

So pure, so true and changeless,

Revealed from Heaven above,

Made clear and plain in Jesus,

As on this earth He trod,

The source of hidden wisdom,

Incarnate Son of God.

I long to have His Spirit,

His patient toiling life,

To labour on undaunted,

Amid sin’s deadly strife,

Fulﬁlling God’s good pleasure,

And doing all His will,

One Spirit with the Father,

His purpose to fulﬁl.

He faced the awful sorrow,

He bore the curse of God,

His heart was torn with anguish,

While love was shed abroad

To manifest to sinners

That all the world might claim

Redemption, free forgiveness,

Since He, God’s Lamb was slain.

The sun in silent wonder,

Amazed, withdrew its light,

The gathering darkness settled

Into the shades of night,

As Jesus hung expiring,

Forsaken on the tree,

O, love so strong and deathless,

The sons of men to free.

He rose, He rose victorious,

O’er death, sin and the grave,

He lives, He lives triumphant,

With mighty power to save,

Now He is interceding

At God’s right hand on high,

And we shall share His glory,

Where love can never die.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ A. Ewing

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6

tune→ Ewing

_ixfirst→ I long to drink more deeply

]]> 20180812T040655Z 20180812T040655Z 158: I Long to Dwell Within Thy Courts

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158: I Long to Dwell Within Thy Courts

I long to dwell within Thy courts,

To hear Thy voice divine,

I long to know my will is made

Subservient to Thine.

Chorus

Bestow on me Thy richest grace,

Complete the work begun,

That I may bear on that great day

The likeness of Thy Son.

I long to bear Thy Holy name,

And bear it worthily,

I long to bring an off’ring, Lord,

Acceptable to Thee.

Thy love O, Lord how strong and deep,

A vast immensity,

Thou didst not spare Thine only Son,

That I might ransomed be.

Delivered up to shame and scorn,

No sacriﬁce too great,

He died upon the cruel tree

To open Heaven’s gate.

How sweet to know those gracious words,

That Thou shalt freely give

All things to those He hath redeemed,

Who for His glory live.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. McGranahan

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ I long to dwell within Thy courts,

_ixcho→ Bestow on me Thy richest grace,

]]> 20180812T040654Z 20180812T040654Z 159: I Long to Love My Saviour More

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159: I Long to Love My Saviour More

I long to love my Saviour more and more,

To worship Him and all His way adore,

He is my shield, in Him I rest in peace.

I know my love for Him will never cease.

The love I have came from the heart of God,

His Holy Spirit shed that love abroad

Within my heart to make me one with Him

Who is my life, my light that ne’er grows dim.

He pleads my cause before His Father’s throne,

My righteousness is found in Him alone,

The voice that speaks, His all atoning blood,

Shall sure prevail before the Throne of God.

One Spirit with my Lord no more to part,

His love the bond that binds us heart with heart,

Love is the only bond of perfectness,

To bind and make us one in holiness.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Maori melody

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10

_ixfirst→ I long to love my Saviour more and more,

]]> 20180812T040653Z 20180812T040653Z 160: I Love the Perfect Way

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160: I Love the Perfect Way

I love the perfect way

That leads to God and rest;

I love to follow Jesus here,

Obeying His behest.

Chorus

I love my Shepherd true;

His choice my choice shall be;

His holy will shall be my will,

That He may live in me.

He found me deep in sin,

With sorrow in my heart;

He ﬁlled my soul with joy and peace

And bid my sins depart.

I love His holy name,

Delight with Him to dwell;

The love of God, so sweet to me,

My tongue can never tell.

It is His life that gives

Me power to walk with God;

And this is why I love the path

Where Jesus’ feet have trod.

He ever will control

The yielded life and will,

In humble, contrite hearts, delight

His purpose to fulﬁl.

I now rejoice to be

Like Him cast out, denied,

In Him my longing heart is stilled,

Forever satisﬁed.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6, 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ I love the perfect way

_ixcho→ I love my Shepherd true;

]]> 20180812T040652Z 20180812T040652Z 161: I Love to Sit With Jesus

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161: I Love to Sit With Jesus

I love to sit with Jesus,

Down in the lowest room.

His presence is my sunshine,

Dispelling nature’s gloom.

He keeps my vision clear and strong,

He is my everlasting song.

I love to be with Jesus,

When I am weaned and still.

My heart and mind is quickened,

To know and do His will,

Obeying from a willing heart,

And choose with Him the better part.

I love to speak with Jesus,

And have my mind renewed

Alone with Him in secret,

Where nothing can intrude.

Receive His counsel, words of grace,

His righteousness and holiness.

I love to learn of Jesus,

How I may overcome.

Before Him I am silent,

My lips are mute and dumb.

He speaks, “If ye abide in Me,

Much more than conqueror you shall be.”

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6, 8, 8

_ixfirst→ I love to sit with Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040651Z 20180812T040651Z 162: I Love to Think of Jesus

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162: I Love to Think of Jesus

I love to think of Jesus,

Who came from heaven above.

Forsaking home and glory

In all His matchless love.

He came to die for sinners;

My soul, oh, can it be.

In all His tender mercy,

He came to die for me.

I love to think of Jesus,

Upon the cross of shame.

I ask my soul the question,

Was it for me He came?

God’s Holy Spirit answers,

And in His light I see.

That Jesus hung and suffered,

Upon the cross for me.

I love to think of Jesus,

Who left His Father’s heart;

In all His grace and pity,

He came to take my part.

His life the Light of Ages,

In time, eternally.

The word of God incarnate,

Christ now revealed in me.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Chrétien d’Urhan

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6

tune→ Rutherford

_ixfirst→ I love to think of Jesus,

]]> 20180812T040650Z 20180812T040650Z 163: I Need the Mind of Christ

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163: I Need the Mind of Christ

I need the mind of Christ,

His pure and holy mind,

That all my inmost soul may be

Unto His law inclined.

Chorus

Most Holy Spirit, lead;

O speed my feet to run,

That I may gain the highest prize:

The image of God’s Son.

I need the mind of Christ

To do God’s holy will,

With all my heart, my soul and strength,

The law of love fulﬁl.

I need the mind of Christ,

His fervent love and zeal,

That I may daily grow in grace

And gain the Spirit’s seal.

I need the mind of Christ

To follow where He trod,

To perfect me in holiness,

In love and fear of God.

I need the mind of Christ,

O may His mind increase,

Subdue the law of sin and death,

And give me life and peace.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ G. W. Martin

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6, 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.D.)

tune→ Leominster

_ixfirst→ I need the mind of Christ,

_ixcho→ Most Holy Spirit, lead;

]]> 20180812T040649Z 20180812T040649Z 164: I Need Thy Grace

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164: I Need Thy Grace

I need Thy grace, O Lamb of God,

To aid me in the pilgrim way;

I tremble at the tempter’s power

And feel my need to watch and pray.

O let me now abide in Thee:

Thou art my shield and hiding place,

Thy precious blood my only plea,

While waiting at the throne of grace.

Thy tender love and mercy, Lord,

Subdue this stubborn heart of mine;

They ﬂood and ﬁll my inmost soul

And claim and make me wholly Thine.

I come to Thee to ﬁnd soulrest

And nestle closer to Thy side;

How base the heart that would betray

The soul’s redeemer, friend and guide.

Though heaven and earth may pass away,

Thy word will stand forever sure;

The promise is, they shall be saved

Who faithful to the end endure.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Ralph Harrison

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Warrington

_ixfirst→ I need Thy grace, O Lamb of God,

]]> 20180812T040648Z 20180812T040648Z 165: I Rest in Jesus

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165: I Rest in Jesus

I rest in Jesus and my rest is sweet,

All that I need I ﬁnd in Him complete,

How kind and true the loving heart of God,

To send His Son and save me by His blood.

He came in love to give Himself for me,

And sacriﬁce His life on Calvary,

He paid the utmost penalty for sin,

To open Heaven’s door and let me in.

When doubts and fears assail and foes distress,

He is my refuge in this wilderness,

Obtaining mercy at the Throne of Grace,

He speeds my feet to run the heavenly race.

Pursued by ﬁery trials and oppressed,

I ﬂee to Him and enter into rest,

When evil wandering thoughts would overpower,

He is my hiding place and my strong tower.

His grace and mercy is my only hope,

With manifold temptations I must cope,

Across my way the net of sin is spread,

His power alone can bruise the serpent’s head.

His everlasting covenant is mine,

His love is deathless, never can decline,

My Shepherd true will lead me all the way;

In Him I live, He is my strength and stay.

God’s priceless gift– His gift unspeakable–

He offers free to whosoever will.

This gift of life divine is in His Son,

In Him alone the Crown of Life is won.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. Langrom

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10

tune→ Evensong

_ixfirst→ I rest in Jesus and my rest is sweet,

]]> 20180812T040647Z 20180812T040647Z 166: I Sink Beneath the Hand of God

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166: I Sink Beneath the Hand of God

I sink beneath the hand of God,

And sinking, seek to rise no more.

Self seeking, selfishness and sin

Detesting, I despise, deplore.

Self love, that secret subtle foe,

Shall have no place within my soul.

God’s humble, meek and lowly One,

The Son of Man shall have control.

I sink, and sinking unto God,

My soul is safe and sanctiﬁed.

Set as a seal upon His heart,

I am much more than satisﬁed.

My soul with satisfaction sees

The source and sum of sov’reign bliss,

And sighing, seeks for solace there,

Since nought can satisfy but this.

In God I live, in God I move,

My being bows before His face,

In spirit soars to scenes above,

To praise the glories of His grace.

Love binds me to the Living God,

Undying love shall not decline;

The love wherewith He loved His Son

Is dwelling in this heart of mine.

He brought me nigh with His own blood,

O God, was ever love like Thine–

That love which loved me unto death,

Its name and nature is divine.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ H. S. Oakley (Arrangement)

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Abends

_ixfirst→ I sink beneath the hand of God,

]]> 20180812T040646Z 20180812T040646Z 167: I Sit Alone With God

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167: I Sit Alone With God

I sit alone with God.

His Spirit draws me there,

I cannot live without His grace,

His love and tender care.

I sit alone with God,

My heart is weak and faint,

My doubts and fears and grief prevail,

I mourn in my complaint.

I sit alone with God,

And raise my pleading hands

In mute appeal, His heart is moved,

I know He understands.

I sit alone with God,

He sees my fears and sighs,

The groaning of the prisoner

He never will despise.

I sit alone with God;

In love He deals with me.

My soul is ﬁlled with tenderness,

He speaks so lovingly.

I sit alone with God;

He reads my inmost heart,

Applies the searchlight of His truth,

Revealing every part.

I sit alone with God,

And while I thus remain,

His love reveals my lack of love,

A deep and crimson stain.

I sit alone with God,

Confused and silent now;

Self lives and reigns where Christ should be,

And to this truth I bow.

I sit alone with God,

I know self must decrease;

My soul has heard the bridegroom’s voice,

And Christ, He must increase.

10.

I sit alone with God,

His voice, how passing sweet,

Deny, forsake, forget thyself,

In Christ thou art complete.

11.

I sit alone with God,

My soul is weaned and still,

Subdued, submissive and resigned

To all His Holy will.

12.

I sit alone with God,

My centre and my Sun,

Held fast in His divine embrace;

Love’s mighty work is done.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Robert Jackson

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.)

tune→ Trentham

_ixfirst→ I sit alone with God.

]]> 20180812T040645Z 20180812T040645Z 168: I Trust in God and Will not Fear

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168: I Trust in God and Will not Fear

I trust in God and will not fear,

I know He cannot fail

Jehovah is my strength and song,

My foes shall not prevail.

I trust in Him and trust I will,

His gracious word is sure,

And all His precious promises

For ever shall endure.

I trust and though my faith is tried,

He will not let me fall,

His word shall stand immutable,

Through Him I’ll conquer all.

I trust submissive to His will,

Resigned in His dear hand,

Weaned and obedient to His voice,

Fulﬁlling His command.

I’ll trust Him in temptations hour,

When chastenings sore abound,

Though sifted, not one grain of wheat

Shall fall upon the ground.

I trust in Him, my faithful God,

And cast on Him my care,

He will not let me suffer here

More than my soul can bear.

I’ll trust Him till the journey’s o’er,

In His fair home above,

There I shall dwell and reign with Him,

In pure and perfect love.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Asa Hull (Arranged)

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.)

tune→ Abney

_ixfirst→ I trust in God and will not fear,

]]> 20180812T040644Z 20180812T040644Z 169: I Want an Open Ear

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169: I Want an Open Ear

I want an open ear,

The single eye to see,

And purity of heart to know

What God requires of me.

I want the quickened mind

To grasp and understand,

The will to run obediently

The way of His commands.

Armed with the mind of Christ,

I unreservedly

Give all for all, that Christ alone

My light and life may be.

To die indeed to sin

Is now my highest choice,

I must decrease, since I have heard

The Heavenly Bridegroom’s voice.

This is my one desire,

My prayer continually–

Till self is lost and swallowed up,

He must increase in me.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.)

_ixfirst→ I want an open ear,

]]> 20180812T040643Z 20180812T040643Z 170: I Want to be Like Jesus, Meek

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170: I Want to be Like Jesus, Meek

I want to be like Jesus,

Meek, lowly, undeﬁled;

To all God’s will submissive,

Obedient as His child.

Chorus

The call of grace has reached me;

This all my prayer shall be–

Most gracious, Holy Father,

Reveal Thy Son in me.

I want the love of Jesus

To ﬁll my heart and soul,

To sanctify my being,

My mind and will control.

I want to serve like Jesus

And take the lowly place,

Receiving with the humble

The fulness of His grace.

I want to learn of Jesus

Till perfect and complete;

This is the one thing needful,

Found only at His feet.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6

_ixfirst→ I want to be like Jesus, Meek

_ixcho→ The call of grace has reached me;

]]> 20180812T040642Z 20180812T040642Z 171: I Want to be Like Jesus, to Have

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171: I Want to be Like Jesus, to Have

I want to be like Jesus,

To have His mind and will,

His meek and lowly spirit,

Obedient, gentle, still.

I want to be like Jesus,

With clear and single eye,

To penetrate the glory

Laid up for me on high.

Mine eyes shall see His beauty,

God’s perfect, holy one;

The crown of glory waiting

For me when life is done.

Mine eyes shall see the Saviour,

And I shall bear His name,

Conformed unto His image,

Before Him without blame.

I want the mind of Jesus,

His Spirit to control,

His love alone possessing

My spirit, body, soul.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6

_ixfirst→ I want to be like Jesus, To

]]> 20180812T040641Z 20180812T040641Z 172: I Want to Give Myself

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172: I Want to Give Myself

I want to give myself to prayer,

In mercy, Lord, bestow Thy grace,

I would in all humility

Of mind and heart now seek Thy face.

’Tis thus my soul desires to serve,

By prayer and faithful ministry,

To call those lost and wand’ring sheep,

That they may ﬁnd their rest in Thee.

O Lamb of God, Thy blood was shed

To make atonement for the soul,

And save Thy people from their sins,

To fully cleanse and make them whole.

I will approach Thy mercy seat,

My spirit poor, with Thee I plead,

I have no might, Increase my strength,

Thy grace and strength I sorely need.

Men ought to pray, the Saviour said,

Faint not and God will have respect;

Though faith and patience may be tried,

God shall avenge His own elect.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. B. Dykes

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Calm

_ixfirst→ I want to give myself to prayer,

]]> 20180812T040640Z 20180812T040640Z 173: I Want to Walk With God

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173: I Want to Walk With God

I want to walk with God in clearer light.

His light dispels the darkness gloom and night.

I want more faith, more hope, more conﬁdence

In Him who is my soul’s sure recompense.

My Saviour’s name and image I would bear,

Sustained by grace His sufferings here to share,

This priceless gift I shall from God partake,

Believe in Him and suffer for His sake.

To suffer thus to me is holy ground,

In Him my consolations shall abound;

The daily death I shall no longer dread,

Since Jesus is Himself my living Head.

Delivered unto death and daily strife,

All that is mortal swallowed up in life,

The selfsame thing that works in me, is God,

Who leads me in the way my Saviour trod.

O, may the light of faith shine clearer still,

Lest I come short and fail to do His will,

The promises I shall believe, I must,

In God that cannot lie my soul shall trust.

I want the love wherewith God loved His Son

To be my portion, bind and make us one;

Then sanctiﬁed in spirit, mind and heart,

Eternally made one, we cannot part.

The suff’rings of this present time I need,

That I may learn in thought, in word, in deed,

How to put off the old, put on the new–

My Saviour’s mind and will observe and do.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ E. J. Hopkins (Arranged)

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10

tune→ Ellers

_ixfirst→ I want to walk with God in clearer light.

]]> 20180812T040639Z 20180812T040639Z 174: I Was Wandering Alone

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174: I Was Wandering Alone

I was wand’ring alone,

Far away from my home,

My heart full of fear and unrest,

When a stranger drew near–

Oh, what comfort and cheer,

He pillowed my head on His breast.

When a stranger drew near,

Oh, what comfort and cheer,

He pillowed my head on His breast,

He pillowed my head on His breast.

It was Jesus who came,

Sought my life to reclaim,

I had heard of Him oft before,

And though sorrows of sin

Were oppressing within,

I fain would have entered the door,

And though sorrows of sin

Were oppressing within,

I fain would have entered the door,

I fain would have entered the door.

He entreated me come

And no longer to roam.

I entered to walk in the way,

’Twas His love won my heart

And we never can part,

His presence my fears now allay,

’Twas His love won my heart,

And we never can part,

His presence my fears now allay,

His presence my fears now allay.

As I walk in the light,

We have fellowship sweet,

His blood cleansing me from all sin,

He is near by my side

With His counsel to guide,

The glory with Him I shall win,

He is near by my side

With His counsel to guide.

The glory with Him I shall win,

The glory with Him I shall win.

Where He leads me I go,

Leaving all here below,

There is nought I count dear for Him,

And though briars and thorns

All the pathway bestrew,

He knoweth the way which I take,

And though briars and thorns

All the pathway bestrew,

He knoweth the way which I take,

He knoweth the way which I take.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Philip Phillips

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6, 6, 8, 6, 6, 8, 8

_ixfirst→ I was wand’ring alone,

]]> 20180812T040638Z 20180812T040638Z 175: I Want to Follow Jesus

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175: I Want to Follow Jesus

I want to follow Jesus

Since He has gone before,

I long to trace His footprints

And love Him more and more.

He is my great example,

In His pure life I see

All, all that God the Father

Has chosen me to be.

Chorus

His love is never failing,

His prayers are all prevailing,

His blood is all availing

Before the throne for me.

The light from Heav’n is shining

So clearly in my soul,

My heart is now His dwelling,

His spirit has control.

He is my life and being,

In His pure light I see

All, all that God the Father

Has willed that I should be.

He came, the truth revealing,

Down from the heart of God,

That I might love and serve Him

And follow where He trod.

O word of God unchanging,

In Thy pure truth I see

Where Jesus is in glory,

There shall His servant be.

O Lamb of God, I’ll follow.

Thy voice I will obey,

Since Thine own blood most holy

Has washed my sins away.

My advocate is pleading

By faith I hear and see

The blood of sprinkling speaking

In Heav’n above for me.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ W. H. Doane

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 7, 7, 6

tune→ Evangel

_ixfirst→ I want to follow Jesus

_ixcho→ His love is never failing,

]]> 20180812T040637Z 20180812T040637Z 176: I Want to Leave My Choice and Will

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176: I Want to Leave My Choice and Will

I want to leave my choice and will

In Him whose choice and will are best,

Through grace, resigned, submissive still,

His choice and will– my soul’s sure rest.

I must decrease, all self must cease,

That Christ may now be formed in me

And manifest, His life and peace,

His holiness and purity.

In all things heark’ning to His voice,

His choice shall be the better part,

His loving counsel shall rejoice

My willing and obedient heart.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ H. Baker

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Hesperus

_ixfirst→ I want to leave my choice and will

]]> 20180812T040636Z 20180812T040636Z 177: I Want to Tell You More

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177: I Want to Tell You More

I want to tell you more about the Saviour,

How He was wounded on the cruel tree;

In tenderness and love for you He suffered,

Poured out His life in grief and agony,

Upon the cross He bowed His sacred head,

It was for you His precious blood was shed,

It was for you His precious blood was shed.

He was oppressed for you, He was afﬂicted,

Smitten of God in dark Gethsemane,

O wondrous love God’s fearful wrath partaking,

He drank the cup and now your soul is free,

It pleased the Father thus to bruise His Son,

He was made sin for you, God’s sinless One,

He was made sin for you, God’s sinless One.

Those bleeding wounds reveal His deep compassion,

His sure, unfailing never changing love,

How great the price He paid for your redemption,

Leaving the glories of His home above,

Bearing your sins He died on Calvary,

His tender loving heart was pierced for thee,

His tender loving heart was pierced for thee.

Will you not come and falling down before Him,

Pressing your lips to His dear wounded feet,

In love and gratitude your Lord adoring,

Present your life, your all to Him complete,

He sacriﬁced His life so willingly,

That you might be His own eternally,

That you might be His own eternally.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 11, 10, 11, 10, 10, 10, 10

_ixfirst→ I want to tell you more about the Saviour,

]]> 20180812T040635Z 20180812T040635Z 178: I Want to Take the Lowest Room

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178: I Want to Take the Lowest Room

I want to take the lowest room,

Since Jesus leads me there,

He took the lowest for my sake

And why should I forbear

To take with Him the lowest place,

And prove the fulness of His grace?

I want to take the lowest room,

Where Jesus waits to guide

The meek and lowly willing heart

When self is set aside,

His grace sustains the humble soul,

His spirit sanctiﬁes the whole.

I want to take the lowest room,

I want to take it now,

In all humility of mind

Before my Master bow,

He took the servant’s place for me,

My Saviour, I would follow Thee.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Joseph Summers

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8

tune→ Palmyra

_ixfirst→ I want to take the lowest room,

]]> 20180812T040634Z 20180812T040634Z 179: I Will Follow My Saviour

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179: I Will Follow My Saviour

I will follow my Saviour o’er life’s darkest way,

And my heart shall not fear as I go;

For His love cannot fail; it is stronger than death,

His own precious word tells me so.

Chorus

Unchanging my Saviour remains,

My heart shall not fear as I go,

His love cannot fail, it is stronger than death,

His own precious word tells me so.

my Saviour remains. I go

Jesus came from the Father's bright mansions on high,

To enlighten the world here below,

Showing God’s perfect way, His pure truth and His life,

His own precious word tells me so.

God will make me like Jesus as now I obey,

And His deep hidden myst’ries will show,

He reveals them to all who will suffer with Him,

His own precious word tells me so.

I am conscious of weakness but strong in His grace,

There is vict’ry when facing the foe,

Jesus is my strong tow’r and my rock of defence,

His own precious word tells me so.

I will follow the Lamb wheresoever He leads,

All the prayer of my heart is to know

How to walk in His way, undeﬁled to the end,

His own precious word tells me how.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Matthew L. McPhail

meter→ 12, 9, 12, 8, 8, 8, 11, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ I will follow my Saviour o’er life’s darkest way,

_ixcho→ Unchanging my Saviour remains,

]]> 20180812T040633Z 20180812T040633Z 180: I Will Travel on With Jesus

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180: I Will Travel on With Jesus

I will travel on with Jesus;

Other voices bid me stay,

But I cannot bear the parting;

I am going all the way.

Chorus

All the way! All the way!

I am going all the way.

What is in the world to charm me?

Why should I my Lord betray?

Precious is His love and friendship;

I am going all the way.

We will travel on together,

Naught shall tempt my feet to stray;

His compassion fails me never;

I am going all the way.

Stronger grows the bond of union

As I follow and obey;

There’s no parting from my Saviour;

I am going all the way.

Do not weary me with reason,

For I cannot now delay;

You may have earth’s fading treasures,

I am going all the way.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Wm. B. Bradbury

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 6, 7

tune→ Geshem

_ixfirst→ I will travel on with Jesus;

_ixcho→ All the way! All the way!

]]> 20180812T040632Z 20180812T040632Z 181: I Will Not Turn Aside

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181: I Will Not Turn Aside

I will not turn aside,

I will not disobey,

Though tempted sore I will not cast

My conﬁdence away.

God’s promises are true,

His word shall never fail,

My soul is anchored safe in Him

Who reigns within the veil.

My soul, be on your guard,

For thou hast many foes,

In life, in death thy conﬁdence

Hold fast since Christ arose.

He lives, the one who died,

The mighty conqueror.

I am accepted now of God,

In Him for evermore.

His servants all shall serve,

And they shall see His face,

Their joy and crown to do His will

Within the Holy place.

In Jesus’ name I will

My conﬁdence hold fast,

And by His grace I shall receive

The crown of life at last.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Louis Burgeois (Arr. William Crotch)

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.)

tune→ Old 134th

_ixfirst→ I will not turn aside,

]]> 20180812T040631Z 20180812T040631Z 182: I Will Journey All the Way

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182: I Will Journey All the Way

I will journey all the way with my Redeemer;

In love He sought and found me when astray;

He blotted out my guilty past forever

And placed my feet within the narrow way.

Chorus

There is never friend to me like my Redeemer;

I will journey on with Him unto the end.

There is naught in heaven or earth can separate me

From Him who is my everlasting friend.

I will journey all the way with my Redeemer;

There is no friend with Him that can compare;

For me He laid aside His Father’s glory,

That I with Him eternal joys might share.

I will journey all the way with my Redeemer;

He loves me with a pure, unchanging love;

His righteousness and grace will make me worthy

To share with Him the Father’s home above.

I will journey all the way with my Redeemer,

Though others turn aside, their Lord betray;.

His beauty far outshines their earthly treasure;

His love will bear me on till close of day.

I will journey all the way with my Redeemer,

His yoke is easy to the willing heart;

’Tis more than life to me, His loving favour,

With joy to know that we will never part.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 12, 10, 11, 10, 12, 11, 12, 10

_ixfirst→ I will journey all the way with my Redeemer;

_ixcho→ There is never friend to me like my Redeemer;

]]> 20180812T040630Z 20180812T040630Z 182a: I Will Journey All the Way

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182: I Will Journey All the Way

I will journey all the way with my Redeemer;

In love He sought and found me when astray;

He blotted out my guilty past forever

And placed my feet within the narrow way.

Chorus

There is never friend to me like my Redeemer;

I will journey on with Him unto the end.

There is naught in heaven or earth can separate me

From Him who is my everlasting friend.

I will journey all the way with my Redeemer;

There is no friend with Him that can compare;

For me He laid aside His Father’s glory,

That I with Him eternal joys might share.

I will journey all the way with my Redeemer,

His yoke is easy to the willing heart;

’Tis more than life to me, His loving favour,

With joy to know that we will never part.

I will journey all the way with my Redeemer;

He loves me with a pure, unchanging love;

His righteousness and grace will make me worthy

To share with Him the Father’s home above.

I will journey all the way with my Redeemer,

Though others turn aside, their Lord betray;.

His beauty far outshines their earthly treasure;

His love will bear me on till close of day.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 12, 10, 11, 10, 12, 11, 12, 10

]]> 20180812T040629Z 20180812T040629Z 183: I Will Not Let Thee Go

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183: I Will Not Let Thee Go

I will not let Thee go; I must

Thy blessing now obtain,

Since God and truth inspire my trust,

How just and right my claim.

I will not let Thee go; the day

Is hast’ning on apace,

And I must know almighty power,

Thy love and sov’reign grace.

I will not, will not let Thee go,

Lest Satan should deride,

While Father, Son and Spirit pray,

All heaven is on my side.

I will not let Thee go; my soul

Shall wrestle on until

My name is changed and I become

A prince to do Thy will.

I will not let Thee go, Oh, touch

Self will, that I may stay

The workings of the carnal mind,

The mind of Christ obey.

I will not let Thee go; O Lord,

The glorious change be wrought,

That I may go forth to prevail,

A soul Thy blood has bought.

I will not let Thee go; though maimed

And halt, the sun shall rise

Upon a prince that God has sealed,

And gained the royal prize.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.)

_ixfirst→ I will not let Thee go; I must

]]> 20180812T040628Z 20180812T040628Z 184: I Will not Trust in Aught of Self

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184: I Will not Trust in Aught of Self

I will not trust in aught of self,

My heart and ﬂesh will surely fail,

Wait thou, my soul, on God alone,

I know He must, He will prevail.

Let patience have her perfect work,

Keep lowly, humble, faithful, true,

With quiet conﬁdence in God,

Whose will alone you long to do.

Perfect, entire and wanting nought,

Your soul shall dwell and rest at ease,

Commit thy way, your cause to Him,

Whom you alone desire to please.

Let patience have her perfect work,

Root out self will, abase your pride,

The King your beauty will desire

When all self seeking is denied.

An empty vessel now made meet

The Master’s pleasure to fulﬁll,

High honoured, thus to serve and wait,

According to His gracious will.

Let patience have her perfect work,

That perfected you now may stand,

No choice, no will, an instrument

In God the Father’s mighty hand.

A virtuous soul, oh, who can ﬁnd,

Where self is truly cruciﬁed?

Priceless they are; Christ seeketh such

To be His chosen, Holy Bride.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

_ixfirst→ I will not trust in aught of self,

]]> 20180812T040627Z 20180812T040627Z 185: I Yield Myself Wholeheartedly

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185: I Yield Myself Wholeheartedly

I yield myself wholeheartedly

That God may will in me,

Henceforth my spirit, body, soul

His dwelling place shall be,

Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done,

Until my course on earth is done.

My life is nevermore my own,

Work Thou in me to will,

Do Thy good pleasure while I wait

Subservient and still,

My highest prize when Thou hast done,

To bear the image of Thy Son.

If there be ﬁrst a willing mind,

In all sincerity,

With single eye and heart made pure,

Thy Kingdom I shall see,

Since apprehending as I run,

Thy purpose for me in Thy Son.

Accomplish death on all that would

Oppose and hinder Thee.

My being, Lord, I now present

All unreservedly,

Work Thou in me, Almighty One,

The name and nature of Thy Son.

In Him who is my life and truth,

My soul is sanctiﬁed,

Acceptable to God in Christ

His cleansing blood applied,

Sealed by His Spirit, now made one

With God the Father, God the Son.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Joseph Summers

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8

tune→ Palmyra

_ixfirst→ I yield myself wholeheartedly

]]> 20180812T040626Z 20180812T040626Z 186: If There Be First a Willing Mind

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186: If There Be First a Willing Mind

If there be ﬁrst a willing mind,

With God this is acceptable,

Oh, let His Spirit draw you now

To offer Him your mind and will.

Chorus

One Spirit ﬁlls that glorious place,

One name, one nature, there is known,

The love of God and holiness

Forever reigns upon the throne.

God wills that you should holy be,

And in His holy One rejoice,

Abiding in Him faithfully,

That you may hear the Spirit’s voice.

God works in you to will and do

And keep your mind and vision clear.

He gives an understanding heart,

To walk with Him in godly fear.

The hope of God’s high calling is

That you may fully apprehend,

And bear the image of His Son.

God works alone to this one end.

Let never failing love prevail,

Your being ﬁll and keep you true—

The love wherewith God loved His Son

Shall evermore abide in you.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Chas H. Gabriel

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

tune→ Higher Ground

_ixfirst→ If there be ﬁrst a willing mind,

_ixcho→ One Spirit ﬁlls that glorious place,

]]> 20180812T040625Z 20180812T040625Z 187: In Deep Distress

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187: In Deep Distress

In deep distress, O Lord, we come;

Our helplessness appeals to Thee;

Thou who in us Thy work hath wrought,

Forsake us not then utterly.

Chorus

Our weakness, Lord, appeals to Thee;

Our spirits long for liberty.

O hear our cry, Thou Holy One;

Complete the work Thou hast begun.

Rejoicing in the lowly way,

We fain would walk, we fain would be,

The cross and suffering never shun,

But prove our love and loyalty.

As we present our sacriﬁce,

Our all we yield with motive pure;

Thy love, Thy life, Thy power we crave,

That we may to the end endure.

O help us then to follow on

With stable hearts, contrite and free,

Complete in Him, the righteous One,

Thy will fulﬁlling perfectly.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ A. M. Mackay

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

tune→ Selafo

_ixfirst→ In deep distress, O Lord, we come;

_ixcho→ Our weakness, Lord, appeals to Thee;

]]> 20180812T040624Z 20180812T040624Z 188: I'm Resting So Sweetly in Jesus

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188: I'm Resting So Sweetly in Jesus

I’m resting so sweetly in Jesus my Lord,

Enriched with His Spirit, sustained by His Word.

No foes can alarm me, no dangers affright.

My soul is enraptured and ﬁlled with delight.

Chorus

Rest, O my soul, away with thy fear,

Hushed be thy murmuring– Jesus is near;

Cease thy repining: all, all is well;

Blissful the union with Him to dwell.

I’m resting so sweetly in Jesus my Lord,

Love ever lasting and eternal the cord

That binds me to Him who redeemed me from sin

And foes who oppressed me without and within.

I’m resting so sweetly in Jesus my Lord,

There’s nought like Emmanuel can comfort afford.

His joys are supernal, His service is sweet.

My chiefest delight is to learn at His feet.

I’m resting so sweetly in Jesus my Lord,

My heart is united in true glad accord

With Him the Eternal, The all loving one

He chose me and called me and made me His son.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 10, 9, 9

_ixfirst→ I’m resting so sweetly in Jesus my Lord,

_ixcho→ Rest, O my soul, away with thy fear,

]]> 20180812T040623Z 20180812T040623Z 189: I'm Satisﬁed in Jesus Now

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189: I'm Satisﬁed in Jesus Now

I’m satisﬁed in Jesus now,

My restless soul is calm and still;

My weary heart has found its home,

My joy it is to do His will.

Then sing, my soul, in sweetest song,

My captive spirit now is free;

At His behest I follow on–

His, only His, henceforth to be.

Chorus

Oh! fellowship supremely sweet,

Oh! matchless love so pure, divine;

My soul has found a sure retreat–

The lowly Jesus now is mine.

His love has overpowered my heart,

No longer I in sin repine;

Secure from Satan’s ﬁery dart,

On Jesus’ breast I now recline.

I hear His kindly whispered word;

With beauty rare His face doth shine;

I feel the pressure of His hand,

Assuring me that He is mine.

I’ll follow Him, the sinless One,

And all His marvellous way adore,

Until I stand complete in Him,

His image bear forevermore.

When life’s short journey here will end,

And I at last shall reach the goal,

What rapture to behold His face,

While the eternal ages roll!

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Ira D. Sankey

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8

_ixfirst→ I’m satisﬁed in Jesus now,

_ixcho→ Oh! fellowship supremely sweet,

]]> 20180812T040622Z 20180812T040622Z 190: If in Adversity's Dark Day

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190: If in Adversity's Dark Day

If in adversity’s dark day

Ought should thy soul appal

Remember, God is teaching thee,

Thy strength indeed is small.

Faint not, thy strength is in the One

Who sends adversity,

With grace to follow in His steps,

If thou wouldst perfect be.

Adversity in mercy sent

Establishes the soul,

Unblamable in Holiness ,

When Jesus has control.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ William V. Wallace

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.)

tune→ Invitation

_ixfirst→ If in adversity’s dark day

]]> 20180812T040621Z 20180812T040621Z 191: In Bondage Jesus Found Me

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191: In Bondage Jesus Found Me

In bondage Jesus found me,

Captivated by the world,

Enticed along by sins alluring ways,

He called me in His mercy,

Sought to stay my wand’ring feet,

From fading things of earth He took my gaze.

Chorus

Dwelling in my heart,

He’s dwelling in my heart,

His mighty power transforming every part,

From the world set free,

His glory I shall see,

Conformed unto His image I shall be.

I’m satisﬁed in Jesus,

Calmly resting now in Him,

And drinking in His words of truth divine,

His joys are everlasting,

Satiated is my soul,

Abiding in His love who could repine.

While walking in the Spirit

There is nothing to condemn,

Delivered from my wretchedness and sin,

The work of transformation

He will steadily maintain,

Until He perfects His own life within.

I labour daily, striving

To obtain the promised crown,

And rise to reign with Him whom I adore,

He worketh in me mightily

To make me now His own,

And keep me as His own for evermore.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 7, 7, 10, 7, 7, 10, 5, 6, 10, 5, 6, 10

_ixfirst→ In bondage Jesus found me,

_ixcho→ Dwelling in my heart,

]]> 20180812T040620Z 20180812T040620Z 192: In Desert Ways of Sin You Wander

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192: In Desert Ways of Sin You Wander

In desert ways of sin you wander,

Your human heart its pleasures crave,

The time and talents now you squander,

Will bring remorse beyond the grave.

Chorus

Eternal life God offers you,

The door of mercy is in view,

Escape from sin’s impending doom–

Oh, enter in while yet there’s room.

The Saviour calls; why will you tarry

Where rest and peace cannot be found?

Earth’s transient joys will end in sorrow,

Your guilty conscience nought can drown.

Then come to Christ; why will you linger,

The door of mercy soon will close.

Should God withdraw the breath He gave you,

In death’s embrace you would repose.

This ﬂeeting life is but a vapour,

Your little day is passing by,

Your earthly sun will set forever,

The day of vengeance will draw nigh.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ P. P. Bilhorn

meter→ 9, 8, 9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8

_ixfirst→ In desert ways of sin you wander,

_ixcho→ Eternal life God offers you,

]]> 20180812T040619Z 20180812T040619Z 193: In All Humility

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193: In All Humility

In all humility,

O, heart of mine be still,

And learn in quiet conﬁdence,

God’s righteous Holy will.

The blood of sprinkling speaks,

The Sinless One has died,

God’s awful wrath is now appeased,

His justice satisﬁed.

The cloud has been removed,

I bear my sins no more.

My heart is reconciled to God,

My banishment is o’er.

How can I comprehend,

The greatness of His love,

He gave His love that I might gain,

A home in Heaven above.

I shall behold His face,

His glory I shall see,

My joy to serve and bear His name,

When time has ceased to be.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ H. G. Nägeli

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.)

tune→ Zürich

_ixfirst→ In all humility,

]]> 20180812T040618Z 20180812T040618Z 194: In His Love and Tender Mercy

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194: In His Love and Tender Mercy

In His love and tender mercy,

Jesus left the Father’s heart,

Moved by inﬁnite compassion,

Came on earth to take my part,

I was under condemnation,

Death had claimed me as its own,

Jesus came and paid my ransom,

For my sins He did atone.

Chorus

God’s most fearful wrath appeasing,

When He drank the cup for me.

All His strictest sense of justice

Satisﬁed on Calvary.

How could I but love and serve Him,

Since He set the pris’ners free,

Led me forth to light and gladness,

Life and immortality?

I will praise the name of Jesus,

He is all my peace and rest,

Praise Him while I have my being,

In the mansions of the blest.

I am going home to Jesus

When my life on earth is done,

I will serve Him in that city

Where they do not need the sun,

God the Father, Son and Spirit

Lighten all that Holy place,

O, what joy and full of glory,

When I see the Saviour’s face.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Beethoven

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ In His love and tender mercy,

_ixcho→ God’s most fearful wrath appeasing,

]]> 20180812T040617Z 20180812T040617Z 195: In Love Divine My Saviour Came

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195: In Love Divine My Saviour Came

In love divine, my Saviour came

To suffer on the cross of shame,

Amazing love, He died for me,

I am redeemed, my soul is free.

Chorus

Love divine, Love divine

Is ﬁlling all this heart of mine.

With love which never shall decline,

My heart is sealed forever Thine.

Love divine, Love divine,

My heart is sealed forever Thine.

He paid my ransom with His blood,

The holy, harmless Son of God,

In Him my troubled soul is still,

And ﬁlled with joy unspeakable.

His cleansing blood has reached my soul,

And sanctiﬁed and made me whole,

My heart so long by sin oppressed,

Is now enjoying peaceful rest.

The love of Christ, my chosen friend,

Is everlasting, without end.

He is the source and sum of bliss,

My crown of life and righteousness.

His ways are ways of pleasantness,

His paths are peace and holiness,

Where pastures green and waters still

Are pure and inexhaustible.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 6, 8, 8, 8, 6, 8

_ixfirst→ In love divine, my Saviour came

_ixcho→ Love divine, Love divine

]]> 20180812T040616Z 20180812T040616Z 196: In Loving Tenderness I Would Repeat

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196: In Loving Tenderness I Would Repeat

In loving tenderness I would repeat

The boundless love of God on Calvary.

He freely gave His well beloved Son

That we might be redeemed eternally.

O, sacred grief, His head in sorrow bowed,

He suffered death upon the cruel tree,

His hands, His feet, His wounded side reveal

His life blood ﬂowing there for you and me.

He left His Father’s bosom for our sake,

He came declaring all the Father’s heart,

In Him was life, His life the light of men,

The sinners friend, to take the sinners’ part.

O, see those marks of suffering on His brow,

His mingled tears of grief and agony,

“How oft would I have gathered you, my own,

But ye refused and would not come to me.”

Behold Him now upon the cross of shame,

Your Saviour’s dying love, O, look and see,

With grateful heart will you not say to Him,

“My Saviour, I am coming now to Thee.”

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ E. J. Hopkins

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10

tune→ Ellers

_ixfirst→ In loving tenderness I would repeat

]]> 20180812T040615Z 20180812T040615Z 197: In Lowliness the Saviour Came

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197: In Lowliness the Saviour Came

In lowliness the Saviour came,

On earth to live for me

And manifest God’s perfect life

In all humility.

Chorus

He lived for me; He died for me;

God raised Him up again,

To intercede at His right hand

Until He comes to reign.

Rejected by the world He died;

He gave His life for me,

Endured the cross, despised the shame,

That I might ransomed be.

By faith He dwells within my heart,

Imparting life to me;

His power and grace now keep my soul

From all deﬁlement free.

My great High Priest, He intercedes

At God’s right hand for me;

His heart is touched– I know He feels

For my inﬁrmity.

For God, that cannot lie, has said

That He will come for me

And take me home to share His joy

Throughout eternity.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Arr. J. Mc. W. Bonnar

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ In lowliness the Saviour came,

_ixcho→ He lived for me; He died for me;

]]> 20180812T040614Z 20180812T040614Z 197a: In Lowliness the Saviour Came

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197: In Lowliness the Saviour Came

In lowliness the Saviour came,

On earth to live for me

And manifest God’s perfect life

In all humility.

Chorus

He lived for me; He died for me;

God raised Him up again,

To intercede at His right hand

Until He comes to reign.

Rejected by the world He died;

He gave His life for me,

Endured the cross, despised the shame,

That I might ransomed be.

By faith He dwells within my heart,

Imparting life to me;

His power and grace now keep my soul

From all deﬁlement free.

My great High Priest, He intercedes

At God’s right hand for me;

His heart is touched– I know He feels

For my inﬁrmity.

For God, that cannot lie, has said

That He will come for me

And take me home to share His joy

Throughout eternity.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ W. G. Fischer

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.D.)

]]> 20180812T040613Z 20180812T040613Z 198: In the Path of Life There are Many Foes

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198: In the Path of Life There are Many Foes

In the path of life there are many foes,

But we trust in God’s great power,

Jesus understands and the way He knows,

He will be our strength and tower.

Chorus

God’s tender compassions will never fail,

His love cannot change we shall sure prevail,

He is now interceding for us above,

For our God is a God of love.

Girding up our loins we will forward press,

For the prize is now in view,

He will sure defend when our foes distress,

Keep us faithful, ﬁrm and true.

If we suffer now and endure the strife,

Our reward is great and sure,

To the faithful soul there’s a crown of life,

Incorruptible and pure.

Let us bear the cross till the crown is won,

In the Saviour’s strength made strong,

When the Master calls, “Enter in, well done,”

We shall join the blood washed throng.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 10, 7, 10, 7, 10, 10, 11, 8

_ixfirst→ In the path of life there are many foes,

_ixcho→ God’s tender compassions will never fail,

]]> 20180812T040612Z 20180812T040612Z 199: In Our Mingled Joys and Sorrows

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199: In Our Mingled Joys and Sorrows

In our mingled joys and sorrows,

As we face life’s surging tides,

More and more we feel our need of love and grace.

All our efforts disappoint us

When controlled by aught besides,

We must love if we would win the heav’nly race.

Chorus

When the sun rose bright and fair

And our chief delight was prayer,

We believed that Christ would help us

To withstand the “noonday” glare.

When we reach the golden “sunset”

And have laid our burdens down,

Will we have a spotless record?

Will the Lord bestow a crown?

We look back upon the dawning

Of the “daystar’s” ﬁrst bright gleam,

When with mingled fear and joy we heard that voice,

How it gripped and pulled our heartstrings,

E’en controlled our midnight dream,

Then we yielded to His claims and made our choice.

How the glories of the “sunrise,”

Filled our hearts with hope and zeal,

How we feared lest we might grieve that friend divine,

And the time we spent in secret

Was so sweet and strangely real,

As we heard the gentle summons, “Come and dine.”

We are nearing now the “noontide,”

Many dreams have come to nought,

Is our love and purpose just as true today?

Are we ﬁrm or do we waver,

When a battle must be fought?

Do we hear His voice as clearly when we pray?

Oft we think of life’s great “sunset,”

When the struggle will be o’er,

And we long to have a record clean and fair,

That will be an inspiration,

Like the faithful gone before,

To each weary soul who still the cross must bear.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 7, 11, 8, 7, 11, 7, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ In our mingled joys and sorrows,

_ixcho→ When the sun rose bright and fair

]]> 20180812T040611Z 20180812T040611Z 200: In Reverential Holy Fear

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200: In Reverential Holy Fear

In reverential holy fear,

I seek the face of God, my friend.

I feel and know that He is near

To counsel, guide and to defend.

He knows the secrets of my heart,

The thoughts and intents of my soul.

His light reveals each hidden part,

To test and cleanse and make me whole.

His word is pure, a lamp and light,

Its cheering rays shall guide my feet

And lead me out from nature’s night,

Till I am found in Christ complete.

My Father, God, I seek Thy face,

Thee would I love, Thou art my strength,

My all sufﬁciency of grace,

Until I reach my home at length.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Joseph Mainzer

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.)

tune→ Mainzer

_ixfirst→ In reverential holy fear,

]]> 20180812T040610Z 20180812T040610Z 201: In the Furnace of Afﬂiction

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201: In the Furnace of Afﬂiction

In the furnace of afﬂiction

I have chosen thee,

Do not fear, My grace sufﬁcient

Shall your portion be.

Grace and strength are duly given,

Only trust in Me,

My great strength in thy great weakness

Perfected shall be.

In thy weakness and afﬂictions,

Keep resigned and see,

I, your Maker, Lord and Master,

Gloriﬁed shall be.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 8, 5, 8, 5

_ixfirst→ In the furnace of afﬂiction

]]> 20180812T040609Z 20180812T040609Z 202: In This World Ye Shall Have Tribulation

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202: In This World Ye Shall Have Tribulation

In this world ye shall have tribulation,

But be of good cheer, the Master said,

I have overcome and you shall conquer

If you trust in Me be not afraid.

In this world ye shall have tribulation,

Trials and temptations will arise,

Friends you trust may fail and turn against you,

And the lowly way of life despise.

In this world ye shall have tribulation,

All His chosen ones shall bear the same,

When the precious from the vile is taken,

They shall stand before Him without blame.

In this world ye shall have tribulation,

’Tis the will of God it should be so,

Whom the Father loveth He will chasten,

Only such His smile and favour know.

In this world ye shall have tribulation,

Servants are not greater than their Lord,

Though we feel the chast’ning hand is grievous,

Fruits of righteousness it will afford.

In this world ye shall have tribulation,

Fear ye not, it is the way of God,

Dying daily, sowing to the Spirit,

All His faithful ones this path have trod.

In this world ye shall have tribulation

As you walk with God and do His will.

Those who follow with the Man of Sorrows

Needs must drink the cup His hand doth ﬁll.

In this world ye shall have tribulation,

But will prove a Father’s daily care.

He in faithfulness and tender mercy

Will not try us more than we can bear.

In this world ye shall have tribulation,

This your portion till your work is done.

In thy Father’s Kingdom then forever,

You shall shine forth as the mighty sun.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 10, 9, 10, 9

_ixfirst→ In this world ye shall have tribulation,

]]> 20180812T040608Z 20180812T040608Z 203: In Simple Resignation, Whole, Complete

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203: In Simple Resignation, Whole, Complete

In simple resignation, whole, complete,

I leave my all to sit at Jesus feet.

I rest in Him, His spirit rests with me,

Imparting love, His peace and constancy.

I learn of Him receiving grace for grace,

The fulness of His love and mercy trace,

’Tis mercy, all that I was brought to know

This life divine He only can bestow.

Forsaking all, I enter into rest,

I cease from labour and am truly blest,

My labour is to put myself aside,

Then faithfully in Him, my Lord abide.

He is my light, in Him I move and live,

His all abounding grace I daily prove,

To strengthen and sustain me in the way,

And keep my heart lest I should go astray.

His law within my heart is my delight,

I meditate therein both day and night,

Present my body daily to fulﬁl

His good, acceptable and perfect will.

author→ Sam Jones

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 10

_ixfirst→ In simple resignation, whole, complete,

]]> 20180812T040607Z 20180812T040607Z 204: In the Lowest Room

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204: In the Lowest Room

In the lowest room, in the lowest place,

In the dust at Jesus’ feet

I will put my mouth and, forsaking all,

Find my all in Him complete.

I will give myself to be smitten now,

And be ﬁlled with shame and grief;

He will not cast off, nor forsake his own,

But in mercy send relief.

Though the Lord afﬂict, yet He will not crush,

Never turn aside the right;

To subvert a man when his cause is just

Is most grievous in His sight.

I will hope in God, He will not consume,

His compassions never fail,

In the dust abased, He remembers me

As He pleads within the veil.

Let the humble mind of the lowly Son,

All His meek humility,

Be my portion now, O Thou God of truth,

Till my Saviour’s face I see.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Bentley DeForest Ackley

meter→ 10, 7, 10, 7

_ixfirst→ In the lowest room, in the lowest place,

]]> 20180812T040606Z 20180812T040606Z 205: In Thee, My Lord, I Will Delight

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205: In Thee, My Lord, I Will Delight

In Thee, my Lord, I will delight,

And in Thy will rejoice;

Though sorrows now oppress my soul

And silent is Thy voice.

Although dark clouds may hide the sun,

It doth not cease to shine,

And when His face I cannot see,

Faith whispers, “He is mine.”

Although the mountains may depart

And hills removed will be;

His lovingkindness and His peace

Shall not depart from me.

His covenant He will not break,

On Him I will depend;

His goodness and His mercy shall

Be with me to the end.

Faith, hope and love now ﬁll my breast,

Unite me to His heart;

Unfailing, changeless, deathless love;

Binds us no more to part.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Este's Psalter 1592 (altered)

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.)

tune→ Winchester Old

_ixfirst→ In Thee, my Lord, I will delight,

]]> 20180812T040605Z 20180812T040605Z 206: Incline Your Ear and Come

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206: Incline Your Ear and Come

Incline your ear and come,

The Master’s voice obey:

The door of hope is open wide,

O enter while you may.

Chorus

Hear, He calls for thee,

He may call no more:

Soon the Master will arise,

And shut the open door.

Where living waters ﬂow,

The Master waits for thee,

He’ll be a never failing friend,

Now and eternally.

His love will satisfy,

His rest and peace will stay;

His life divine will ﬁll your soul,

And never pass away.

Your sins He will forgive,

He bore them on the tree,

To save you from the wrath of God,

He died on Calvary.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Lewis Hartsough

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6, 5, 5, 7, 6

tune→ Welcome Voice

_ixfirst→ Incline your ear and come,

_ixcho→ Hear, He calls for thee,

]]> 20180812T040604Z 20180812T040604Z 207: Is It Nothing to You?

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207: Is It Nothing to You?

Is it nothing to you that the Saviour

In agony died on the tree?

He was smitten of God and afﬂicted

To purchase salvation for thee.

In deep agony, Afﬂicted was He,

When He poured out His soul in His anguish,

O soul! He was stricken for thee.

Is it nothing to you that, in sorrow,

The Saviour is now passing by?

“I’d have gathered them in, but they would not”–

Exceedingly bitter His cry.

In deep agony, Afﬂicted was He,

When He poured out His soul in His anguish,

O soul! He was stricken for thee.

Is it nothing to you, is it nothing,

Your many transgressions He bore,

When He purchased eternal redemption,

That you might be free evermore?

In deep agony, Afﬂicted was He,

When He poured out His soul in His anguish,

O soul! He was stricken for thee.

Is it nothing to you He is coming–

The Judge of the quick and the dead?

Then, O how will you stand in the judgment,

When earth and its pleasures have ﬂed?

Oh what will you do, Oh what will you do,

At the Great Judgment Day you will meet Him.

Oh say, is it nothing to you?

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Frank M. Davis

meter→ 10, 8, 10, 8, 10, 10, 8

_ixfirst→ Is it nothing to you that the Saviour

]]> 20180812T040603Z 20180812T040603Z 208: Is the Hand of God Upon You?

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208: Is the Hand of God Upon You?

Is the hand of God upon you?

Have you heard the Master’s call?

Will you venture forth and follow,

Leaving home, forsaking all?

Precious souls in bondage groaning,

Oh, how wearily they sigh!

Come and help us, ere we perish–

Hear the poor and needy cry.

He that saves His life will lose it;

Let His word impress your heart,

Searching, separating, cleansing,

From your earthly idols part.

He will seal you as His chosen,

Take you for His faithful bride:

Lead you forth into the harvest,

Labour with you side by side.

Lord, I yield, my all forsaking,

I can save my life no more;

Thy great love my heart has conquered,

I am Thine for evermore;

Thine to labour for the lost ones,

Those who in the darkness roam:

Sheep without a shepherd, wand’ring

Far from hope, they stray from home.

He has set His love upon me,

And I cannot longer stay;

His compassion moves me onward,

Out to seek for those astray;

Fainting by the wayside, dying,

Bruised and broken hearted lie;

In mine ears their cry is ringing,

Can I longer pass them by?

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ F. Hermann Geue

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

_ixfirst→ Is the hand of God upon you?

]]> 20180812T040602Z 20180812T040602Z 209: It is the Quiet Evening Hour

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209: It is the Quiet Evening Hour

It is the quiet evening hour,

I love to meditate awhile

Upon my Saviour’s grace and power,

To save from all that would deﬁle.

His heart desires heart purity–

This grace accomplish Lord in me.

It is the quiet evening hour,

I hunger for Thy righteousness,

That right may overcome the wrong,

According to Thy promises,

My thirsting spirit turns to Thee,

This grace accomplish Lord in me.

It is the quiet evening hour;

I sigh and mourn sore as the dove;

To know the breadth and length and depth–

The height of everlasting love;

In my deep need and poverty,

This grace accomplish Lord in me.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ E. Hemt

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8

tune→ Stella

_ixfirst→ It is the quiet evening hour,

]]> 20180812T040601Z 20180812T040601Z 210: It Is My Joy and Chief Delight

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210: It Is My Joy and Chief Delight

It is my joy and chief delight

To do my Father’s holy will,

His heart of love supplies the grace

To drink the cup His hand doth ﬁll.

Chorus

God did not spare His only Son,

That I might know His love divine,

And why should I not give to Him,

Without reserve, this life of mine.

When sorely tempted to repine,

I think of all my Saviour’s woe;

He was the Lamb to slaughter led

That I eternal life might know.

So spotless, pure and undeﬁled,

His faithful life was yielded up;

While heav’n looked on in sympathy,

He drank for me death’s bitter cup.

Exceeding sorrowful He prayed

And wept in dark Gethsemane;

My many sins and guilt He bore

When nailed upon the cruel tree.

My heart’s desire and prayer shall be

That I may truly glorify

My Lord and manifest His life,

As to my own I daily die.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ James McGranaham

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ It is my joy and chief delight

_ixcho→ God did not spare His only Son,

]]> 20180812T040600Z 20180812T040600Z 211: It Shall Be Done, It Shall Be Done

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211: It Shall Be Done, It Shall Be Done

It shall be done, it shall be done,

God hath sent forth His own decree,

The image of His Holy One

Shall be made manifest in me.

Chorus

God hath declared it shall be done,

He will fulﬁll His will in me,

The name and nature of His Son

Shall be my crown eternally.

In Him I live, in Him I move,

My guide and counsellor is He,

It shall be done, I daily prove,

Since He abides and dwells in me.

It shall be done, God will fulﬁll

The deepest longings of my soul,

There’s nought can stay His mighty hand

While Jesus reigns and has control.

All that I ask, my prayers and praise

Arise like incense to Thy throne,

Acknowledging in all my ways

I seek His will and His alone.

It shall be done as I abide,

The living word will make me free,

All that I need will be supplied,

Since God has willed that it should be.

Not what I will– my will is lost

For ever in His will divine;

Though sore oppressed and tempest tossed,

His sov’reign will, I make it mine.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Chas. H. Gabriel

meter→ 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 (L.M.D.)

tune→ Higher Ground

_ixfirst→ It shall be done, it shall be done,

_ixcho→ God hath declared it shall be done,

]]> 20180812T040559Z 20180812T040559Z 212: Jesus Calls Me, I am Going

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212: Jesus Calls Me, I am Going

Jesus calls me– I am going,

Do not seek my feet to stay;

Yearns my soul to rise and follow–

Cease, vain world, to lure away.

Chorus

I esteem reproach for Jesus

More than earth’s vain show and pomp;

He is calling– I am going,

Forth to Him, outside the camp.

For His sake reproach esteeming

More than earth’s vain show and pomp;

He is calling– I am going,

Forth to Him, outside the camp.

Jesus calls me– I am going;

His assuring voice I hear,

Thrilling all my soul with rapture,

Chasing all my doubt and fear.

Jesus calls me– I am going;

Out to bear reproach with Him;

Light celestial beams around me,

Light which nought on earth can dim.

Jesus calls you, rise, be going;

Slumber not, but trim your lamp,

Get the oil within your vessel,

Follow Him outside the camp.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Grant Colfax Tullar

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ Vision

_ixfirst→ Jesus calls me– I am going,

_ixcho→ I esteem reproach for Jesus

]]> 20180812T040558Z 20180812T040558Z 213: Jesus is Calling, Calling Now to Thee

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213: Jesus is Calling, Calling Now to Thee

Jesus is calling, calling now to thee;

For your sake He suffered on the cruel tree,

Gave Himself a ransom to redeem your soul

From condemnation while the ages roll.

Chorus

Jesus is calling; hear His heartfelt cry.

Why will you perish? Oh! why will you die

Outside the Kingdom, missing the goal?

What shall it profit if you lose your soul?

Jesus is calling from earth’s pleasures vain;

Wasting your talents, there is nought to gain,

Nothing but sorrow and remorse of heart.

From sin’s delusions why not now depart?

Jesus is calling; He may call no more.

Strive then to enter ere He close the door.

What a sad awakening should you ﬁnd, too late,

Mercy has vanished, shut is heaven’s gate.

Jesus is calling, oh, refuse Him not,

Grieving His Spirit, sad will be your lot,

At the ﬁnal Judgment He will then decree,

I never knew you, go, depart from Me.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ M. E. Upham

meter→ 10, 11, 11, 10, 10, 10, 9, 10

_ixfirst→ Jesus is calling, calling now to thee;

_ixcho→ Jesus is calling; hear His heartfelt cry.

]]> 20180812T040557Z 20180812T040557Z 214: Jesus is Calling Now, O! Soul Beware

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214: Jesus is Calling Now, O! Soul Beware

Jesus is calling now,

O! soul beware;

Those who reject His love

End in despair.

His life so pure He gave

From manger to the grave;

He lived for thee:

He lived for thee.

Jesus is pleading still,

O! lend your ear;

He died to save your soul

From guilt and fear;

God’s Lamb to slaughter led;

His precious blood was shed;

He died for thee:

He died for thee.

Jesus is waiting yet,

O! yield your heart;

He longs to dwell in you

Life to impart;

Joyful you then can say–

My life, my truth, my way,

Is Christ within:

Is Christ within.

Jesus your great High Priest

Reigning on High

Will never fail to hear

Your heartfelt cry;

Made like Him thou shalt be,

Through all eternity,

With Him to reign:

With Him to reign.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ W. H. Doane

meter→ 6, 4, 6, 4, 6, 6, 4, 4

_ixfirst→ Jesus is calling now,

]]> 20180812T040556Z 20180812T040556Z 215: Jesus I Will Follow Thee

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215: Jesus I Will Follow Thee

Jesus, I will follow Thee,

Thou hast saved and set me free,

Keep me faithful, make me pure,

May I to the end endure.

When my way is dark ahead,

Thorns are in the path I tread,

With the eye of faith I see

Him who suffered death for me.

Well I know the end is sweet,

Though the thorns may pierce my feet,

I cannot His trust betray,

I will follow all the way.

Jesus lives to intercede,

Well He knows my every need,

He my soul will sure defend,

Guard and keep me to the end.

When at last with Him I stand,

Safe within the glory land,

Grace which saved will make me meet,

There to worship at His feet.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Thibaut of Navarre

meter→ 7, 7, 7, 7

tune→ Innocents

_ixfirst→ Jesus, I will follow Thee,

]]> 20180812T040555Z 20180812T040555Z 216: Keep Silence, O My Soul and Know

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216: Keep Silence, O My Soul and Know

Keep silence, O my soul and know

The Lord is very near,

Within the temple of thy heart

God will Himself appear.

His presence sanctiﬁes the whole,

Imparting truth and grace,

Clothed in humility we own

’Tis now a Holy place.

Loved with an everlasting love,

A love which cannot cease,

This thought produces in my soul

An everlasting peace.

When sense and things of time have ceased,

And all of earth is o’er,

His joy in glory undeﬁled

Is thine for evermore.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ J. B. Dykes

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.)

tune→ Beatitudo

_ixfirst→ Keep silence, O my soul and know

]]> 20180812T040554Z 20180812T040554Z 217: Jesus My Shepherd Is

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217: Jesus My Shepherd Is

Jesus my Shepherd is,

My heart no want can know,

He gently leads me by the hand,

Where verdant pastures grow.

He knows my every need,

And safe with Him I go,

In calm and quietness to rest,

Where living waters ﬂow.

When wearied with the strife,

My soul He doth restore,

His loving kindness woos my heart,

To love Him more and more.

The path of righteousness

With Him I gladly take.

Why should I stray? He leads the way

E’en for His own name’s sake.

To walk the vale of death,

Is sweet, with Jesus near,

His rod and staff they comfort me,

No evil can I fear.

My table He prepares

In presence of the foe,

When His anointing I receive

My cup doth overﬂow.

Goodness and mercy shall

Be with me all my days,

Preserved and kept by Him I am,

From all the bypath ways;

His presence with me now

Brings joy for evermore,

And through a long eternity

His ways I shall adore.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ John Zundel

meter→ 6, 6, 8, 6, 6, 6, 8, 6 (S.M.D.)

_ixfirst→ Jesus my Shepherd is,

]]> 20180812T040553Z 20180812T040553Z 218: Jesus Was Moved With Compassion

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218: Jesus Was Moved With Compassion

Jesus was moved with compassion one day,

Seeing the people, no shepherd had they,

Scatter’d abroad and oppress’d by the foe,

Waiting for labourers, who to them would go.

Chorus

Why stand ye idle? Why stand ye idle?

There is no time for delay;

Speed with the message, speed with the message,

Tell them of Jesus today.

Many are drifting to hopeless despair,

Lured on by Satan, held fast in his snare,

Blinding their minds to the truth and the way,

As angel of light he deceives them today.

Are you not moved as He speaks to your heart?

Why stand ye idle, unwilling to start?

Go now and labour; oh, how can you stay,

When souls to destruction are hast’ning away?

Soon ’twill be over, your life’s day will close,

Enter the vineyard unheeding the foes,

Labour for Jesus amid all the strife,

Yield Him true service and save not your life.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ E. S. Ufford

meter→ 10, 10, 10, 11, 10, 7, 10, 7

_ixfirst→ Jesus was moved with compassion one day,

_ixcho→ Why stand ye idle? Why stand ye idle?

]]> 20180812T040552Z 20180812T040552Z 219: Keep Pressing on and Forward

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219: Keep Pressing on and Forward

Keep pressing on and forward,

You’ve nothing now to fear.

Thy God reigneth

In Majesty on high.

His eyes are on the righteous,

In Spirit He is near,

Always list’ning

To hear their heartfelt cry.

Chorus

Thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth,

Then fear ye not to follow

The mighty King of Kings.

His arm is strong to save

The faithful souls and brave,

Thy God reigneth

And evermore will reign.

Though difﬁculties meet you

And trials press you sore,

Thy God reigneth,

He knoweth all your need,

Possess your soul in patience

And trust Him more and more,

On to glory

Immortal He will lead.

In times of tribulation

Faithful to Him abide;

Thy God reigneth,

He understands your woes,

Feels for your inﬁrmities,

And will not always chide,

But will conquer

Your enemies and foes.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ W. A. Post

meter→ 7, 6, 4, 6, 7, 6, 4, 6, 8, 7, 6, 6, 6, 4, 6

_ixfirst→ Keep pressing on and forward,

_ixcho→ Thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth,

]]> 20180812T040551Z 20180812T040551Z 220: Kindly Entreating, “Come Unto Me”

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220: Kindly Entreating, “Come Unto Me”

Kindly entreating, “Come unto Me.”

Jesus the Saviour is speaking to thee,

Earnestly saying, “Do not delay;

Flee from destruction, escape while you may.”

“Flee from destruction, escape while you may.”

Kindly entreating, “Come unto Me.”

Aimlessly drifting on life’s restless sea.

No hope, no refuge, Where will you end?

Hasten to Jesus your Saviour and Friend.

Kindly entreating, “Come unto Me.”

Glory immortal your portion shall be,

Shame and dishonour wait those who stray

Far from the Saviour on ruin’s dark way.

Kindly entreating, hear Him once more,

Soon you’ll be stranded on sin’s treach’rous shore,

Angels are weeping; Do you not care

That you are drifting to endless despair?

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Mrs C. H. Morris

meter→ 9, 10, 9, 10, 10

tune→ Nearer

_ixfirst→ Kindly entreating, “Come unto Me.”

]]> 20180812T040550Z 20180812T040550Z 221: Lay Down Your Heavy Burden

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221: Lay Down Your Heavy Burden

Lay down your heavy burden,

Oh, weary sinsick soul,

Come to the Great Physician

And He will make you whole.

The Master’s voice is calling,

He shed His precious blood

That you might be forgiven,

And bring you nigh to God.

Chorus

Lay down your heavy burden,

Oh, weary sinsick soul;

Come to the Great Physician

And He will make you whole.

Come to your soul’s Redeemer;

His holy life He gave,

That you might share His glory

Beyond the cold, dark grave;

Heed not the wily tempter

Who bids you fear and doubt,

Come now and trust in Jesus,

He will not cast you out.

Peace past all understanding

Will ﬁll your heart and life;

His joy and consolation,

Will banish sin and strife.

His voice so sweet and tender,

So full of love and grace,

Entreats you come and welcome,

And ﬁnd a hiding place.

The night of death is coming,

Soon you must stand alone:

Your sins still unforgiven

Before the great white throne.

Do not reject the Saviour

Until the die is cast,

Your life’s short day is ended,

And you are lost at last.

He waits, but still you linger,

Unwilling to forsake–

Earth’s gaudy gilded treasure,

His riches to partake.

One last sad look He gives you,

Unwilling to depart:

But still you slight His mercy,

And harder grows your heart.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ W. H. Doane

meter→ 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6

tune→ Refuge

_ixfirst→ Lay down your heavy burden,

_ixcho→ Lay down your heavy burden,

]]> 20180812T040549Z 20180812T040549Z 222: Let Love Constrain You Now to Seek

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222: Let Love Constrain You Now to Seek

Let love constrain you now to seek

God’s Kingdom ﬁrst alway.

He shall supply the needs of those

Who faithfully obey.

Let love constrain you now to let

His mind and will prevail,

Much more than conqueror thou shalt be,

When Satan’s host assail.

Let love unite and make you one

With Him who reigns on high,

Love is the bond of perfectness,

And love shall never die.

Let love constrain your labours now,

And purity of heart;

The pure and single heart and eye

From God shall never part.

Let love constrain, all else shall fail

And surely pass away.

The faith that works by love shall live

In God’s Eternal Day.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ Asa Hull

meter→ 8, 6, 8, 6 (C.M.)

tune→ Abney

_ixfirst→ Let love constrain you now to seek

]]> 20180812T040548Z 20180812T040548Z 223: Lend Your Ear, O Stop and Hearken

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223: Lend Your Ear, O Stop and Hearken

Lend your ear, O stop and hearken,

Think how sad will be the day

When the voice of Jesus calls you,

And your soul must pass away.

After death will come the judgement,

You must meet it all alone.

On that day He has appointed

You must stand before His throne.

Lend your ear, O soul consider

All that Christ to you would say;

Should you grieve His holy Spirit,

It will be too late to pray.

Do not heed your carnal reason,

This may be your ﬁnal call.

Life is brief. the end is coming,

Death will soon your soul appal.

Lend your ear, O heed the message,

Love Divine no longer spurn.

Oh, how fearful should He leave you,

Grieved and nevermore return.

Do not compromise with Satan,

Bid the evil one depart.

While the Saviour now is waiting,

Yield Him all your willing heart.

author→ Sam Jones

composer→ John W. Dadmun

meter→ 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7

tune→ Land of Beulah

_ixfirst→ Lend your ear, O stop and hearken,

]]> 20180812T040547Z 20180812T040547Z 224: Let Prayers and Supplications Rise

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224: Let Prayers and Supplications Rise

Let prayers and supplications rise

To Him who reigns above;

Your great High Priest, who intercedes