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O the Rapture!

Author: Grace J. Frances Hymnal: GR1886 #121 (1886) First Line: When we hear the distant murmur Refrain First Line: O the rapture, holy rapture Lyrics: 1 When we hear the distant murmur Of the dark and swelling tide; When we step across the waters, And have gained the other side,— Refrain: O the rapture, holy rapture, When we press the golden shore, Singing, Glory! Hallelujah! To the Lamb forevermore. 2 When we clasp the hand of Jesus, And we hear His voice anew; When we think of all the trials That His love has brought us through,— [Refrain] 3 When the ties of hallowed friendship Are united one by one, And we know that all our sorrows And our mourning days are done,— [Refrain] 4 Let us work and wait with patience, For the time is drawing nigh, When our blessed Lord will call us To a home beyond the sky. [Refrain] Topics: Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [When we hear the distant murmur]

Beautiful Eden

Author: Mrs. Mary A. Kidder Hymnal: GR1886 #122 (1886) First Line: Beautiful Eden, refuge of peace Refrain First Line: Beautiful Eden, beautiful Eden Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Eden, refuge of peace, Home where the songs of the ransomed ne’er cease; O how my spirit, when saddened by gloom, Longs to behold thee, thou garden of bloom! Refrain: Beautiful Eden, beautiful Eden, Bright are thy flowers—golden thy fruits; Pure are thy rivers, thy fountains how free! Beautiful Eden, my soul longs for thee. 2 Beautiful Eden, sorrow or care Never can wither thy blossoms so fair; Sin cannot blight them, and death cannot slay, Safe in the garden of promise are the. [Refrain] 3 Beautiful Eden, place of delight, Land of the angels celestial and bright; Here may the wayfarer stay and take rest, Here in the heavenly home of the blest. [Refrain] 4 Beautiful Eden, garden of grace, Where we may gaze on the Saviour’s dear face; There we shall gather in gladness above, Roaming the realms of and Eden of love. [Refrain] Topics: Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [Beautiful Eden, refuge of peace]

Thy Promise Tells Me So

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: GR1886 #123 (1886) First Line: Dear Jesus, Thou wilt hear me Refrain First Line: Thou wilt protect me, protect me, protect me Lyrics: 1 Dear Jesus, Thou wilt hear me, Thou art ever near me; Thy words of promise cheer me Where’er I go; Tho’ young, I may believe Thee, Thy mercy will receive me, And Thou wilt never leave me— Thy promise tells me so. Refrain: Thou wilt protect me, protect me, protect me; Thou wilt protect me where’er I go. 2 Dear Jesus, I adore Thee, Kindly watching o’er me; The way is bright before me Where’er I go; Thy gracious throne addressing, And all my sins confessing, A child may ask Thy blessing— Thy promise tells me so. [Refrain] 3 Thy name salvation bringing, How my heart is singing, While faith to Thee is clinging Where’er I go; Thou source of all my pleasure, Thy love I cannot measure; Thou hast for me a treasure— Thy promise tells me so. [Refrain] Topics: Faith Languages: English Tune Title: [Dear Jesus, Thou wilt hear me]

There’s a Saviour On High

Author: Wm. Stevenson Hymnal: GR1886 #124 (1886) First Line: There's a Saviour on high Refrain First Line: Then to Jesus I'll go Lyrics: 1 There’s a Saviour on high, And He bids me draw nigh; He has promised to answer my prayer; He will pardon my sin, Will renew me within, And my heart for His dwelling prepare. Refrain: Then to Jesus I’ll go, For He loves me, I know, And no longer His Spirit I’ll grieve; From my sins He’ll release, Give me comfort and peace, And the gladness of them that believe. 2 Long in sin I have lain, From its fetters my spirit to free; But no effort of mine E’er its bands can untwine, Or bring hope or deliv’rance to me. [Refrain] 3 When His favor I know, There is nothing below That from Jesus my soul can remove; When earth’s conflicts are past, And there’s vict’ry at last, He will bring me to mansions above. [Refrain] Topics: Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a Saviour on high]

Traveling Homeward

Author: Mrs. E. C. Andrews Hymnal: GR1886 #125 (1886) First Line: Trav'ling homeward, trav'ling homeward Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah Lyrics: 1 Trav’ling homeward, trav’ling homeward, In the Saviour we are strong; He directs us on our journey, Fills our hearts with love and song. Refrain: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah gladly sing; We are going, we are going To the palace of a King. 2 Trav’ling homeward, trav’ling homeward, Drawing nearer every day, To a mansion bright with glory That shall never fade away. [Refrain] 3 Trav’ling homeward, trav’ling homeward, Tho’ our hearts are oft oppressed; Jesus kindly bears our burdens, Gives the weary spirit rest. [Refrain] 4 Trav’ling homeward, trav’ling homeward, Our Redeemer’s love to share; We shall see Him in His kingdom, We shall dwell forever there. [Refrain] Topics: Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [Trav'ling homeward, trav'ling homeward]

Truth is Marching On

Author: Isaac Roberts Hymnal: GR1886 #126 (1886) First Line: We are toiling thro' the darkness, but our eyes behold the light Refrain First Line: Marching, marching, Truth is ever marching Lyrics: 1 We are toiling thro’ the darkness, but our eyes behold the light That is mounting up the eastern sky, and beating back the night; Soon with joy we’ll hail the morning when our Lord will come in might, For Truth is marching on. Refrain: Marching, marching, Truth is ever marching, Brighter, clearer, comes the happy dawn; Marching, marching, Truth is ever marching, Ever marching on. 2 He will come in glorious majesty to sweep away all wrong, He will heal the broken-hearted, and will make His people strong; He will teach our souls His righteousness, our hearts a glad new song, For Truth is marching on. [Refrain] 3 He is calling on His people to be faithful, prompt, and brave, To uplift again the fallen, and to help from sin to save; To devote themselves for others, as Himself for them He gave, For Truth is marching on. [Refrain] 4 Let us fight against the evil with our faces t’ward the light, God is looking thro’ the darkness, and He watches o’er the fight; And His joy will be our recompense, His triumph crown the right, For Truth is marching on. [Refrain] Topics: Activity; Christ Coming; Temperance Languages: English Tune Title: [We are toiling thro' the darkness, but our eyes behold the light]

It is Good to be Here

Author: Rev. I. N. Wilson Hymnal: GR1886 #127 (1886) First Line: While we bow in thy name Refrain First Line: It is good to be here, it is good to be here Topics: Faith; Opening Languages: English Tune Title: [While we bow in thy name]

Throng His Gates with Praise

Author: Mrs. Cora Linden Hymnal: GR1886 #128 (1886) First Line: To God who claims our highest praise Refrain First Line: We'll throng, we'll throng Lyrics: 1 To God who claims our highest praise, Let every heart a song of triumph raise; Our faith leads onward to the temple gates, Where Jesus our Redeemer in glory waits. Refrain: We’ll throng, we’ll throng, We’ll throng His gates with holy joyful praise; O hail the King of kings, our happy voices raise, And fill His temple gates with joyful praise. 2 Our lives, our all, to Him we owe; With eager joy we haste our love to show; Our love leads onward to the temple gates, Where Jesus our Redeemer so kindly waits. [Refrain] 3 The Lord is great, and yet we share The riches of His grace, His tender care; Our hope leads onward to the temple gates, Where Jesus our Redeemer His children waits. [Refrain] Topics: Praise Languages: English Tune Title: [To God who claims our highest praise]

Rolling Onward

Author: Grace J. Frances Hymnal: GR1886 #129 (1886) First Line: As the distant streams uniting Refrain First Line: Rolling onward, sweeping downward Lyrics: 1 As the distant streams uniting, To the ocean onward move, So our songs of joy are blending With the songs of those above. Refrain: Rolling onward, sweeping downward, At the golden gate they meet; Songs from earth and songs in glory Break as one, at Jesus’ feet. 2 ‘Tis the chorus of an army Doing battle for the Lord, ‘Tis the echo of the martyrs Who have conquered thro’ His word. [Refrain] 3 ‘Tis the chorus of the faithful Pressing on to win the prize, ‘Tis the anthem of the millions Gathered safe beyond the skies. [Refrain] 4 May the praise that now is offered From his holy place of prayer, Rise to heaven, and sweetly mingle With the songs of angels there. [Refrain] Topics: Praise Languages: English Tune Title: [As the distant streams uniting]

When I Awake

Author: Helen Rose Young Hymnal: GR1886 #130 (1886) First Line: O I cannot take it in Refrain First Line: But O I shall be satisfied Lyrics: 1 O I cannot take it in, With my weak and trembling mind, All the riches, all the glory, of my Lord; How He saves me from my sin, And my heart to Him doth bind; I can only rest upon His holy word. Refrain: But O I shall be satisfied, I shall be satisfied, I shall be satisfied; When I awake in His likeness, I shall be satisfied. 2 In His presence we shall dwell, And behold Him face to face, In His precious love rejoice forevermore; All the wondrous story tell, How He saved us by His grace, How He brought us safe to Canaan’s happy shore. [Refrain] 3 Soon the welcome day will dawn, Soon the faith will change to sight, Soon the gloomy shades of night will pass away; Then we’ll hail the glorious morn, And, in heaven’s unclouded light, We shall live and praise His name through endless day. [Refrain] Topics: Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [O I cannot take it in]