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Nothing but a Broken Reed

Author: Ella Dale Hymnal: GR1886 #131 (1886) First Line: Dear Lord, Thy precious blood was shed for me Refrain First Line: I know I'm nothing but a broken reed Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord, Thy precious blood was shed for me; I love the story to repeat; And now my sinful heart I bring to Thee; And lay it weeping at Thy feet. Refrain: I know I’m nothing but a broken reed, That leans, and only leans on Thee; Yet Thou wilt hear me if Thy name I plead, There’s mercy at the cross for me. 2 I would be Thine, I give my wand’ring o’er, O may I never leave Thy side; I would be Thine, dear Lord, and nothing more; Behind the cross, O let me hide. [Refrain] 3 Now seal Thy blessed name upon my heart, Thy holy temple may it be; Renew and sanctify its every part, And let Thy will be done in me. [Refrain] Topics: Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: [Dear Lord, Thy precious blood was shed for me]

They Need not Depart

Author: W. O. Cushing Hymnal: GR1886 #132 (1886) First Line: O they need not depart, no, they need not depart Refrain First Line: O they need not depart, no, they need not depart Lyrics: 1 O they need not depart, no, they need not depart; The soul in its want ye must cherish; They are hungry and faint, for they have no bread; O send them not away lest they perish. Refrain: O they need not depart, no, they need not depart; To the Lord kindly lead them; Bring the hungry and the poor, there’s enough and to spare; With His wonder-working hand He will feed them. 2 No, they need not depart while the store-house is full; Why should they be pining in sorrow? He is waiting for all who are lone and poor; They all may have enough for tomorrow. [Refrain] 3 No, they need not depart; send the tidings abroad; A feast is prepared for the lowly; ‘Tis the feast of a King that is spread for all, The precious bread of life pure and holy. [Refrain] Topics: Activity Languages: English Tune Title: [O they need not depart, no, they need not depart]

Precious Invitation

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: GR1886 #133 (1886) First Line: List, 'tis the Saviour calling Refrain First Line: O precious invitation Lyrics: 1 List, ‘tis the Saviour calling, Come, come, come; Softly His tones are falling, Come, O come home. Refrain: O precious invitation! Thy Svaiour bids thee come; ‘Tis Jesus, ‘Tis Jesus calling now, Softly, gently, Sinner, come home. 2 Hark, ‘tis the Saviour pleading, Come to me; Turn not away unheeding His love to thee. [Refrain] 3 Come with thy weight of sorrow, Haste away; Wait not until the morrow, Come, come today. [Refrain] 4 Come, in thy heart believing, He’ll forgive; Light from the cross receiving, Look, look and live. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [List, 'tis the Saviour calling]

The Lost Sheep

Author: Mrs. Ellen M. H. Gates Hymnal: GR1886 #134 (1886) First Line: How many sheep are straying Refrain First Line: O come, let us go and find them Lyrics: 1 How many sheep are straying, Lost from the Saviour's fold! Upon the lonely mountain, They shiver with the cold; Within the tangled thickets, Where poison-vines do creep, And over rocky ledges, Wander the poor lost sheep. Refrain: O come, let us go and find them; In the paths of death they roam; At the close of the day 'twill be sweet to say, "I have brought some lost one home." 2 O who will go to find them? Who, for the Saviour's sake, Will search with tireless patience, Thro’ brier and thro’ brake? Unheeding thirst or hunger, Who still from day to day, Will seek, as for a treasure, The sheep that go astray? [Refrain] 3 How sweet 'twound be at evening, If you and I could say, Good Shepherd we've been seeking The sheep that went astray! Heart-sore and faint with hunger, We heard them making moan, And, lo! we come at nightfall, And bear them safely home. [Refrain] Topics: Activity Languages: English Tune Title: [How many sheep are straying]

Keep Thou Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: GR1886 #135 (1886) First Line: Blessed Hope of my salvation Lyrics: 1 Blessed Hope of my salvation, Keep Thou me; In the hour of sore temptation, Keep Thou me; With Thine eye, O Lord, behold me, In Thine arm of mercy fold me; Blessed Hope of my salvation, Keep Thou me. 2 From the joy my heart deceiving, Keep Thou me From the care my spirit grieving, Keep Thou me; In Thy truth abiding ever, In Thy love that changes never, Blessed Rock of my Salvation, Keep Thou me. 3 When the silver cord is breaking, Keep Thou me; When my soul to life is waking, Keep Thou me; When I rise from grace to glory, And proclaim Thy joyful story, Blessed Hope of my salvation, Keep Thou me. Topics: Dependence Languages: English Tune Title: [Blessed Hope of my salvation]

Lead Me to Jesus

Author: F. J. C. Hymnal: GR1886 #136 (1886) First Line: Lead me to Jesus, lead me to Jesus Refrain First Line: Quickly haste, and come where happy children meet Lyrics: 1 Lead me to Jesus, lead me to Jesus, Help me to love Him, help me to pray; He is my Saviour, I would believe Him; I would be like Him—show me the way. Refrain: Quickly haste, and come where happy children meet, Hither come and rest thy little weary feet; Turn from thy pleasures, turn from thy play, Come to our Sunday School away. 2 Lead me to Jesus, He will protect me, He is so loving, gentle, and mild; Calling the children, bidding them welcome; Surely He calls me—I am a child. [Refrain] 3 Tell me of Jesus, tell of His mercy; Is there a fountain flowing so free? All who are willing drink of its waters; Say, is that fountain flowing for me? [Refrain] 4 Lord, I am coming! Jesus, my Saviour, Pity my weakness, make me Thy child; I would receive Thee, trust and believe Thee, I would be like Thee, gentle and mild. [Refrain] Topics: Dependence; Primary Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [Lead me to Jesus, lead me to Jesus]

Bright Home Above

Author: Wm. Stevenson Hymnal: GR1886 #137 (1886) First Line: Loving hearts we bring Refrain First Line: O at last may we Lyrics: 1 Loving hearts we bring, Free salvation sing; To the Lamb all praise be given; If our faith endure, And our lives be pure, We shall dwell with Him in heaven. Refrain: O at last may we All the glory see In the home above; Then behold His face, And adore His grace, While the years eternal move. 2 Eden’s fields are fair, And its fruits are rare, Chilling winds they never know; ‘Mid the fadeless green Brightest flowers are seen, And the living waters flow. [Refrain] 3 Tears and sorrows cease, All is joy and peace, In the City of our God; Free from stain of sin All who enter in, Washed in Christ’s most precious blood. [Refrain] Topics: Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [Loving hearts we bring]

Pity One Another

Author: W. O. Cushing Hymnal: GR1886 #138 (1886) First Line: We should think how we all feel the power of sin Refrain First Line: O the sinner may return, may return Lyrics: 1 We should think how we all feel the power of sin, And we all should pity one another; Tho’ his feet have gone astray from the strait and narrow way, Yet in every man we meet there’s a brother. Refrain: O the sinner may return, may return; O tell him the wondrous story; Tho’ he wander far astray, hallelujah! there’s a way, There’s a free and open way to glory. 2 We should think how we all have been lost and blind, How we all need pity in our sorrow; By the grace of God we stand, looking toward the better land, And we need Him for today and tomorrow. [Refrain] 3 We should think how the Lord has been good to us, Not to one, but every human brother; We should pity all who sin, and the wanderer seek to win, With a loving tender heart help each other. [Refrain] Topics: Repentance; Temperance Languages: English Tune Title: [We should think how we all feel the power of sin]

When Shall I Come to Jesus?

Author: Rev. E. A. Hoffman Hymnal: GR1886 #139 (1886) First Line: When shall I come to Jesus Refrain First Line: Receive me, blessed Saviour Lyrics: 1 When shall I come to Jesus, And at His footstool bow? I’ll come and plead His mercy Just now, just now. Refrain: Receive me, blessed Saviour, I turn from sin away; O bless me, seal me, save me, Today, today. 2 When shall I cease from sinning, And turn from earth away? I’ll set my journey heav’nward Today, today. [Refrain] 3 When shall I go to Jesus, And pay my solemn vow? I’ll go and take my off’ring, Just now, just now. [Refrain] Topics: Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: [When shall I come to Jesus]

Thro' the Gates of the City

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: GR1886 #140 (1886) First Line: Thro' the gates of the city they are passing, one by one Refrain First Line: From the soul's happy resting Lyrics: 1 Thro’ the gates of the city they are passing, one by one, The redeemed who have conquered, and whose lives have just begun; For the Lord their Redeemer at the shining portals stands, And appoints them their mansions in the house not made with hands. Refrain: From the soul’s happy resting, Nevermore will they roam, Never more will they sorrow; They are home, gathered home. 2 Thro’ the gates of the city they have entered, one by one, They who toiled for the Master, and whose harvest work is done; They who sowed to the spirit, and have reaped a rich reward, Come with sheaves bright and golden, singing glory to the Lord. [Refrain] 3 When the night falls upon us, and our vineyard work is done, Thro’ the gates of the city may we enter, one by one; May the Lord keep us faithful till the storms of life are past, That we lost not the glory when the journey ends at last. [Refrain] Topics: Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [Thro' the gates of the city they are passing, one by one]