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For the Glory of the Lord

Author: G. H. C. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Let my lips be used for Christ my King Lyrics: 1 Let my lips be used for Christ my King, Let them tell the gospel story; Let my lips His matchless praises sing, For the glory of the Lord. Refrain: For the glory of the Lord, For the honor of His Word, I’ll be faithful, I’ll be loyal, For the glory of the Lord. 2 Let my hands in earnest toil be spent, In the service of love’s bidding; Let them always be an instrument For the glory of the Lord. [Refrain] 3 Let my feet in kindly aid, be sent, Needed help to someone bringing; Swift to follow ev’ry good intent, For the glory of the Lord. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Let my lips be used for Christ my King]

Sail On!

Author: Grace Gordon Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: With Christ our Pilot tried and true Refrain First Line: Sail on, o'er life's wide sea Lyrics: 1 With Christ our Pilot tried and true, Sail on, sail on! While sea is calm and skies are blue, Sail on, sail on! Refrain: Sail on, o’er life’s wide sea, Upon the helm His hand shall ever be; Sail on, sail on! O’er rolling foam, Unto the harbor He guideth us home. Sail on, sail on, though tempests sweep, Our Pilot rules, He rules the raging deep; Sail on, sail on! Till harbor’s won, He holds the helm, Sail on, sail on! 2 The Word divine our chart shall be, Sail on, sail on! To guide us over life’s wide sea, Sail on, sail on! [Refrain] 3 Our guiding star a Father’s love, Sail on, sail on! It shines from heav’nly heights above, Sail on, sail on! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [With Christ our Pilot tried and true]

Come Unto Me

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Wondrous the word, sweetly 'tis heard Refrain First Line: Come to me, ye weary Lyrics: 1 Wondrous the word, sweetly ‘tis heard, Sounding the ages through; Word of the King, comfort to bring, Promise of love so true, Promise of love so true. Refrain: Come to me, ye weary, List to the voice so blest; Come, heavy laden, O come unto me and rest. Come unto me and rest. 2 Master of all, heed we Thy call, Bidding our hearts rejoice; Telling of rest, peace ever blest, List we the Saviour’s voice, List we the Saviour’s voice. [Refrain] 3 King from above, boundless Thy love, Changeless and deep and strong; Down through the years, calming our fears, Sounds like the sweetest song, Sounds like the sweetest song. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Wondrous the word, sweetly 'tis heard]

He Always Knows

Author: James Rowe Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Don't you know that Jesus knows all your care Refrain First Line: He always knows, He always knows Lyrics: 1 Don’t you know that Jesus knows all your care, All your thorn-paths, all your woes, your despair? Ev’ry time the tempter calls, Ev’ry time the world enthralls, All your troubles, all your woes, Jesus knows. Refrain: He always knows, He always knows, And sees the tear that silent flows, The thorn that in your pathway grows, The Saviour knows, He always knows. 2 Don’t you know that Jesus bends over you? More than all your earthly friends He is true; All the while you humbly plead Jesus knows your ev’ry need, Ev’ry sob and tears that flows, Jesus knows. [Refrain] 3 Don’t you know He whispers still, “O come home?” Won’t you, yielding to His will, cease to roam? Heed His loving voice today, Have your burden rolled away, Sweet compassion still He shows, For He knows. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Don't you know that Jesus knows all your care]

I Will Try to Make Someone Happy Today

Author: Mary Ella Cornell Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I will try to make those happy whom I meet Lyrics: 1 I will try to make those happy whom I meet, And will speak a kindly word whene’er I can; And from those who would rejoice at one’s defeat Win a deed to aid a struggling fellow-man. Refrain: I will try, I will try to make someone happy today, By a kindly word or a helpful deed, “For the Master’s sake” I’ll see a brother’s need; I will try, really try in an earnest sort of a way, Yes, I’ll try, really try to make someone happy today. 2 I will try to help a weaker one to rise, I will try to help him bear his heavy load; It is not an easy climb where glory lies, And the upward path is not an easy road. [Refrain] 3 I’ve a brother or a sister in my home, Or there’s one who works beside me all the day; If I seek a chance I have not far to roam, For the kindly word that I to them should say. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I will try to make those happy whom I meet]

At the End of the Road

Author: C. Louise Bell Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: No matter if clouds have o'er-shadowed the way Refrain First Line: At the end of the roadshall the light ever glow Lyrics: 1 No matter if clouds have o’er-shadowed the way, This thought like a beacon has glowed; It brightened the journey from day unto day, There is light at the end of the road. Refrain: At the end of the road shall the light ever glow, There the rest that was promised I know; And the joy which I craved as I journeyed below, Will be found at the end of the road. 2 No matter that burdens have come to my life, I bore ev’ry wearisome load; This promise is mine, ‘midst the toil and the strife, There is rest at the end of the road. [Refrain] 3 No matter how often the sorrows would come, This thought in my spirit abode; Each day I am nearer my heavenly home, There is joy at the end of the road. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [No matter if clouds have o'er-shadowed the way]

Serve with Joy

Author: E. D. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Come with a joyous heart to serve Refrain First Line: Serve Him! serve the Lord with gladness Lyrics: 1 Come with a joyous heart to serve God’s earthly kingdom spreading, Waste not the moments as they fly, Ever His pathway treading. Refrain: Serve Him! Serve the Lord with gladness, Come before His presence with a song; For He loves the cheerful workers, Serve with joy and pass the word along; Praise Him! In each small endeavor Let your daily work His glory show; Serve Him! Praise Him! As you onward go. 2 Serve as the martyrs served of old Stand with a faith undying; Though kings oppose, be steadfast, true, Always on God relying. [Refrain] 3 Sing as the angels round the throne Ever His word repeating, Serve Him through life, and then with joy Look to the happy meeting. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Come with a joyous heart to serve]

By the Way of the Throne

Author: C. Louise Bell Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Tho' 'tis hard to part from a friend that's dear Refrain First Line: When our pathways part and we walk alone Lyrics: 1 Though ‘tis hard to part from a friend that’s dear, And it costs a sigh and a falling tear; Yet our hearts are thrilled with a thought of cheer, We can meet by the way of the Throne. Refrain: When our pathways part and we walk alone, We can kneel in pray’r at the Father’s Throne; ‘Tis the only place where our hearts can meet, In a fellowship ever sweet. 2 By the distance veiled from our longing eyes, Are the face and form that we deeply prize; Yet this comfort comes like a glad surprise, We can meet by the way of the Throne. [Refrain] 3 Though at times we whisper a sad farewell, And we know a grief which we cannot tell, There’s a sweet assurance that all is well, We can meet by the way of the Throne. [Refrain] 4 Though we sometimes part from the one we love, There’s a tender joy we can always prove; We can pray for him as we look above, We can meet by the way of the Throne. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Tho' 'tis hard to part from a friend that's dear]

Blessed Book Divine

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Word eternal that shall e'er endure Refrain First Line: Through all the ages gleaming with a wondrous ray Lyrics: 1 Word eternal that shall e’er endure, Lamp to light us on our pathway; True foundation ever strong, secure, Blessed, blessed Book divine. Refrain: Through all the ages gleaming with a wondrous ray, Lo! Thy promises endure for aye; Upon our pathway ever as a beacon shine, O blessed Bible, O Book divine. 2 Spirit sword that e’er the vict’ry brings, Compass pointing to the harbor; Royal message from the King of kings, Blessed, blessed Book divine. [Refrain] 3 Hope’s true anchor that shall hold for aye, Bread of life our souls sustaining; Thou our comfort and our strength and stay, Blessed, blessed Book divine. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Word eternal that shall e'er endure]

He Took Every Burden Away

Author: Katharine S. Wadsworth Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: In sorrow I came to the Saviour one day Refrain First Line: He took ev'ry burden away Lyrics: 1 In sorrow I came to the Saviour one day, My heart was all broken with sin; I prayed that the burden be taken away, And quickly He spoke peace within. Refrain: He took ev’ry burden away, He took ev’ry burden away; His love, so divine, shall forever be mine, He took ev’ry burden away. 2 I follow Him now wheresoever He leads, Rejoicing in His love divine; Through wonderful grace He supplies all my needs And many rich blessings are mine. [Refrain] 3 And now His sweet praise in my soul ne’er shall cease, I love Him each day more and more; His mercies and blessings shall daily increase, Until all my labors are o’er. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In sorrow I came to the Saviour one day]