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I Was a Wandering Sheep

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 500 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I was a wandering sheep, I did not love the fold; I did not love my Shepherd's voice, I would not be controlled. I was a wayward child, I did not love my home; I did not love my Father's voice, I loved afar to roam. 2 The Shepherd sought His sheep, The Father sought His child; They followed me o'er vale and hill, O'er deserts waste and wild: They found me nigh to death, Famished, and faint, and lone; They bound me with the bands of love, They found the wandering one. 3 Jesus my Shepherd is, 'Twas He that loved my soul. 'Twas He that washed me in His blood, 'Twas He that made me whole. 'Twas He that sought the lost, That found the wandering sheep; 'Twas He that brought me to the fold, 'Tis He that still doth keep. 4 I was a wandering sheep, I would not be controlled; But now I love my Shepherd's voice, I love, I love the fold! I was a wayward child, I once preferred to roam; But now I love my Father's voice, I love, I love His home. Amen. Topics: Faith and Justification Used With Tune: THESSALONICA

Immanuel, we Sing Thy Praise

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 34 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Immanuel, we sing Thy praise, Thou Prince of Life, Thou Fount of Grace, With all Thy saints, Thee, Lord, we sing; Praise, honor, thanks, to Thee we bring. 2 E’er since the world began to be, How many a heart hath longed for Thee! And Thou, O long-expected Guest, Hast come at last to make us blest! 3 Now art Thou here: we know Thee now: In lowly manger liest Thou: A Child, yet makest all things great; Poor, yet the earth Thy robe of state. 4 Now fearlessly I come to Thee: From sin and grief Thou set'st me free; Thou bear'st the wrath, dost death destroy, And turnest sorrow into joy. 5 Thou art my Head, my Lord divine: I am Thy member, wholly Thine; And by Thy Spirit’s gracious power Will seek to serve Thee evermore. 6 Thus will I sing Thy praises here, With joyful spirit year by year: And in Thy courts of joy above Forever will I sing Thy love. Amen. Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: GERMANY

There is No Name so Sweet on Earth

Author: George W. Bethune, 1805-1862 Appears in 315 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is no Name so sweet on earth, No Name so sweet in heaven, The Name before His wondrous birth To Christ the Saviour given. Chorus: We love to sing around our king, And hail Him blessed Jesus! For there’s no word ear ever heard So dear, so sweet as Jesus. 2 His human Name they did proclaim, When Abram’s son they sealed Him, The Name that still by God’s good will, Deliverer revealed Him. [Chorus] 3 And when He hung upon the tree, They wrote this Name above Him; That all might see the reason we Forever more must love Him. [Chorus] 4 So now, upon His Father’s throne, Almighty to release us From sin and pain, in glory reigns The Prince and Saviour Jesus. [Chorus] 5 To Jesus every knee shall bow, And every tongue confess Him, And we unite with saints in light, To honor and to bless Him [Chorus] 6 O Jesus, by that matchless Name, Thy grace shall fail us never; To-day as yesterday the same, Thou art the same forever. [Chorus] Amen. Topics: New Year Used With Tune: THE BLESSED NAME

Who is on the Lord's Side

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Appears in 456 hymnals First Line: Who is on the Lord's side? Lyrics: 1 Who is on the Lord's side? Who will serve the King? Who will be His helpers, Other lives to bring? Who will leave the world's side? Who will face the foe? Who is on the Lord's side? Who for Him will go? Who is on the Lord's side? Who will serve the King? Who will be His helpers, Other lives to bring? By Thy grand redemption, By Thy grace divine, We are on the Lord's side: Saviour, we are Thine. 2 Not for weight of glory, Not for crown and palm, Enter we the army, Raise the warrior-psalm; But for love that claimeth Lives for whom He died: He whom Jesus nameth Must be on His side. Who is on the Lord's side? Who will serve the King? Who will be His helpers, Other lives to bring? By Thy grand redemption, By Thy grace divine, We are on the Lord's side: Saviour, we are Thine. 3 Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Not with gold or gem, But with Thine own life-blood, For Thy diadem; With Thy blessing filling Each who comes to Thee, Thou hast made us willing, Thou hast made us free. Who is on the Lord's side? Who will serve the King? Who will be His helpers, Other lives to bring? By Thy grand redemption, By Thy grace divine, We are on the Lord's side: Saviour, we are Thine. Amen. Topics: The Church Used With Tune: SUMUS TIBI

Blow Ye the Trumpet!

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 951 hymnals First Line: Blow ye the trumpet, blow Lyrics: 1 Blow ye the trumpet, blow The gladly solemn sound! Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound, The year of Jubilee is come, The year of Jubilee is come; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 2 Exalt the Lamb of God, The sin-atoning Lamb; Redemption by His blood Through all the lands proclaim: The year of Jubilee is come, The year of Jubilee is come, Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 3 The gospel trumpet hear, The news of pardoning grace; Ye happy souls, draw near, Behold your Saviour's face The year of Jubilee is come, The year of Jubilee is come, Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 4 Jesus, our great High Priest, Has full atonement made; Ye weary spirits, rest; Ye mournful souls, be glad! The year of Jubilee is come, The year of Jubilee is come, Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. Amen. Topics: Easter Used With Tune: LENOX

O Lord our God, Arise

Author: Ralph Wardlaw, 1779-1853 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 171 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord our God, arise, The cause of truth maintain; And wide o'er all the peopled world Extend her blessed reign. 2 Thou Prince of Life, arise, Nor let Thy conquests cease: Far spread the glory of Thy Name, And bless the earth with peace. 3 Thou, Holy Ghost, arise, Exert Thy quickening power, And o'er a dark and ruined world Let light and peace out pour. 4 All on the earth, arise, To God the Saviour sing: From shore to shore, from earth to heaven, Let His High anthems ring. Amen. Topics: The Church Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Lord, Keep us Steadfast in Thy Word

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word; Curb those who fain by craft or sword Would wrest the kingdom from Thy Son, And set at naught all He hath done. 2 Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power make known; For Thou art Lord of lords alone; Defend Thy Christendom, that we May evermore sing praise to Thee. 3 O Comforter, of priceless worth, Send peace and unity on earth, Support us in our final strife, And lead us out of death to life. Amen. Topics: The Word Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR, BEI DEINEM WORT

Come to the Saviour

Author: George Frederick Root, 1820-1893 Meter: 9.9.9.6 with chorus Appears in 150 hymnals First Line: Come to the Saviour, make no delay Refrain First Line: Joyful, joyful will the meeting be Lyrics: 1 Come to the Saviour, make no delay; Here in His Word He's shown us the way; Here in our midst He’s standing today, Tenderly saying, "Come!" Chorus: Joyful, joyful will the meeting be, When from sin our hearts are pure and free. And we shall gather, Saviour, with Thee, In our eternal home. 2 "Suffer the children!" Oh, hear His voice, Let every heart leap forth and rejoice, And let us freely make Him our choice; Do not delay, but come! [Chorus] 3 Think once again, He’s with us today; Heed now His blest commands, and obey; Hear now His accents tenderly say, "Will you, my children, come? [Chorus] Amen. Topics: Repentance Used With Tune: COME TO THE SAVIOUR

Behold a Stranger at the Door

Author: Joseph Grigg, 1728-1768 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 626 hymnals First Line: Behold a stranger at the door! Lyrics: 1 Behold a stranger at the door! He gently knocks, has knocked before, Has waited long--is waiting still: You treat no other friend so ill. 2 O lovely attitude, He stands With melting heart and laden hands! Oh, matchless kindness! and He shows This matchless kindness to His foes. 3 But will He prove a friend indeed? He will; the very friend you need; The Friend of sinners--yes, 'tis He, With garments dyed on Calvary. 4 Admit Him, lest His anger burn, And He, departing, ne'er return; Admit Him, or the hour's at hand You'll at His door rejected stand. Amen. Topics: Repentance Used With Tune: HOLLEY

Asleep in Jesus! Blessed Sleep

Author: Mrs. Margaret Mackay, 1802-1887 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,093 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep; A calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the last of foes. 2 Asleep in Jesus! oh, how sweet To be for such a slumber meet! With holy confidence to sing That death hath lost its venomed sting! 3 Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest, Whose waking is supremely blest; No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour That manifests the Saviour's power. 4 Asleep in Jesus! oh, for me May such a blissful refuge be! Securely shall my ashes lie, And wait the summons from on high. Amen. Topics: Death and Resurrection Used With Tune: HERR JESU CHRIST, MEINS LEBENS LICHT