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Softly Upon Bethlehem's Plains

Author: Benjamin Gough Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Softly upon Bethlehem’s plains Lyrics: 1 Softly upon Bethlehem’s plains Falls the gentle dew of night; Sweetly solemn silence reigns— Earth how calm, and Heav’n how bright! Every star shines out alone, Looking down from Heav’n to earth; Beautiful as first they shone Radiant at Creation’s birth. 2 O’er the sloping mountain’s side, Clustering flocks of sheep repose; Watchful shepherds there abide, Feed and guard them from their foes: There they watch from evening’s ray, Sleepless until midnight’s hush; There in thoughtful musings stay, Till the tears of twilight gush. 3 Happy shepherds! lift your eyes; Eastward cast your glance afar; See! what luster gilds the skies, Lit by yonder signal star! Slow descending from above, See! an angel form appears! God’s own messenger of love Brings glad tidings to your ears. 4 See! he folds his snowy wings; Heav’n in mercy stoops to earth; Listen to the news he brings, Tidings of Messiah’s birth! Shout in triumph, earth and Heav’n, Swell the song of sweet accord; Jesus lives, "the Son is giv’n," Bow, and worship "Christ the Lord." 5 Multitudes of angels sing Strains celestial, songs divine; Glory to the newborn King! Men may now with angels join; Hallelujahs loud and long Swell upon the shepherds’ ears, Richer far than mortal song, Or the music of the spheres. 6 Happy shepherds! let us go Unto Bethlehem and see God made manifest below, Smiling on His mother’s knee. Babe almighty! earth’s desire! Heav’n’s anointed One art Thou; Men and angels, son and sire, Place the crown upon His brow. Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM-JUDAH Text Sources: Christmas Minstrelsy by Joseph Williams and Henry Gauntlett (London and Mancehster: Novello & Bremner, 1864)

Saved To Serve

Author: Daniel W. Whittle Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Going forth at Christ’s command Refrain First Line: "Saved to serve!" the watchword ring Lyrics: 1 Going forth at Christ’s command, Going forth to every land; Full salvation making known, Thro’ the blood of God’s dear Son. Refrain: "Saved to serve!" the watchword ring, Saved to serve our glorious king! Tell the story o’er and o’er, Saved to serve forevermore. 2 Serving God through all our days, Toiling not for purse or praise; But to magnify His name, While the Gospel we proclaim. [Refrain] 3 Seeking only souls to win, From the deadly power of sin; We would guide their steps aright, Out of darkness into light. [Refrain] Used With Tune: OSASCO Text Sources: The Gospel Choir No. 2, by Ira D. Sankey, James McGranahan and George C. Stebbins (Toronto: The Copp, Clark Company, 1895)

Lord, Thy Death and Passion Give

Author: Johann Heermann; Miss C. Winkworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Lord, Thy death and passion give Strength and comfort in my need. Ev'ry hour while here I live, On Thy love my soul shall feed. Thou didst death for me endure, And I shun all thoughts impure; Thinking on Thy bitter pains, Hushed in prayer my heart remains. 2. Thy blest cross hath pow'r to heal All the wounds of sin and strife. Lost in Thee, my heart doth feel Sudden warmth and nobler life, In my saddest, darkest grief, Let Thy sweetness bring relief. Thou who camest but to save, Thou who fearest not the grave! 3. Lord, in Thee I place my trust, Thou art my Defense and Tow'r; Death Thou treadest in the dust, O'er my soul he hath no pow'r. That I may have part in Thee, Help and save and comfort me; Give me of Thy grace and might, Resurrection, life and light. 4. Fount of good, within me dwell, For the peace Thy presence sheds Keeps us safe in conflict fell, Stills the pain from dying beds. Hide me safe within Thine arm, Where no foe can hurt or harm; Whoso, Lord, in Thee doth rest, He hath conquered, he is blest. Topics: Choral Section Passion of Christ Used With Tune: O LIEBE MEINER LIEBE

O Jehovah, Hear My Words

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jehovah, hear my words, to my thoughts attentive be; hear my cry, my King, my God, I will make my prayer to thee. With the morning light, O Lord, thou shalt hear my voice arise, and expectant I will bring prayer as morning sacrifice. 2 Thou, Jehovah, art a God who delightest not in sin; evil shall not dwell with thee, nor the proud thy favor win. Evil-doers thou dost hate, lying tongues thou wilt defeat; God abhors the man who loves violence and base deceit. 3 In the fulness of thy grace to thy house I will repair; bowing toward thy holy place, in thy fear to worship there. Lead me in thy righteousness, let my foes assail in vain; lest my feet be turned aside, make thy way before me plain. 4 False and faithless are my foes, in their mouth no truth is found; deadly are the words they speak, all their thoughts with sin abound. Bring, O God, their plans to naught, hold them guilty in thy sight, for against thee and thy law they have set themselves to fight. 5 O let all that trust thy care ever glad and joyful be; let them joy who love thy name, safely guarded, Lord, by thee. For a blessing from thy store to the righteous thou wilt yield; thou wilt compass him about with thy favor as a shield. Topics: God His Justice; Adversaries; Christians Triumph of; Church Lord's House; God Wrath of; Imprecatory Psalms; Supplication For Protection; Punishment of Wicked Scripture: Psalm 5 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Let Him In

Author: Harriet Auber Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 52 hymnals First Line: Wide, ye heavenly gates, unfold

Blest Are God's Peacemaking Ones

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Blest are God's peacemaking ones, Sent to work in countless ways-- Lyrics: Blest are God’s peacemaking ones, Sent to work in countless ways— God’s own daughters, God’s own sons, Serving without seeking praise. Yet like leaven in our bread, They persist to change us all. By God’s Spirit, they are led T o pursue God’s peaceful call. Bless-ed are God’s prophets, too, Called to challenge what we know. Working for a world that’s new, Calling us to change and grow. Though the message that they bear Stands against what powers say— It is Jesus’ word they share, News of God’s new breaking day. God, through Jesus’ love and grace, May we live what we profess. In the challenges we face, May we know what makes us blest. May we stand against the wrong; May our thirst for you increase. Give to us a prophet’s song! May we work to bring your peace! Topics: Justice; Peacemaking Scripture: Luke 13:20-21 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

Trusting Jesus

Author: Edgar P. Stites Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 289 hymnals First Line: Simply trusting every day Refrain First Line: Trusting as the moments fly Lyrics: 1 Simply trusting every day, Trusting through a stormy way; Even when my faith is small, Trusting Jesus, that is all. Refrain: Trusting as the moments fly, Trusting as the days go by; Trusting Him whate’er befall, Trusting Jesus, that is all. [Refrain] 2 Brightly doth His Spirit shine Into this poor heart of mine; While He leads I cannot fall; Trusting Jesus, that is all. [Refrain] 3 Singing if my way is clear, Praying if the path be drear; If in danger for Him call; Trusting Jesus, that is all. [Refrain] 4 Trusting Him while life shall last, Trusting Him till earth be past; Till within the jasper wall, Trusting Jesus, that is all. [Refrain] Scripture: John 14:1 Used With Tune: [Simply trusting every day] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Trusting_Jesus); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (180)

Galilee, bright Galilee

Author: William Fisk Sherwin Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: Christ Living Lord; Christ The Great Physician; Comfort; Life of Jesus Used With Tune: GALILEE (SHERWIN)

وصل الرب بنا

Author: John Newton; Unknown Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: وصل الرب بنا بسلام للأحد فلنسله سُجَّدا بركات ومدد يا ليوم فاضل رمزِ راحةِ الأبد حين نبغي نعمةً باسم فادينا الحبيب أرنا وجه الرضا وانزع الإثم المعيب وأرحنا اليوم من هم دنيانا المريب أشعِرِ الجمعَ بأن ربه قد حضرا حينما يأتيك دع عينَهُ المجد ترى وأذقنا بُلغَه من عشاء أطهر صوت بُشراك به رشدُ غاو وعزا ونماءُ نعمةٍ تمنح النفس الشفا هكذا حتى نرى طيب أفراح السما Used With Tune: SABBATH

Linger At The Cross

Author: S. Fleming Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Let us linger at the cross, Lyrics: 1 Let us linger at the cross, ’Tis the place of humble prayer, Where the soul exchanges loss For the gain it treasures there. ’Tis the place where Jesus meets All who come to seek relief, Bring your burden at His feet, He allays the deepest grief. 2 Let us linger at the fount, Whence the healing waters flow, And the peace upon the mount Where His fullness we may know. Where the glory of His grace And His power of pardon meet All who linger at the place, All who bow at Jesus’ feet. Used With Tune: YALOVA Text Sources: Carols of Joy, by Frank M. Davis (Springfield, Ohio: J. L. Rust & Company, 1882)