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The Heavenly Canaan

Appears in 1,418 hymnals First Line: There is a land of pure delight Lyrics: 1 There is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign; Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain. There everlasting spring abides, And never-with'ring flowers; Death, like a narrow sea, divides This heavenly land from ours. 2 Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood Stand dressed in living green; So to the Jews old Canaan stood, While Jordan roll'd between. Could we but climb where Moses stood, And view the landscape o'er, Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood Should fright us from the shore. Used With Tune: VARINA

Steer Straight for Me

Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: I remember a voice which once guided my way Refrain First Line: Come this way my father! oh, steer straight for me Lyrics: 1 I remember a voice once guided my way, When tossed on the sea, fog enshrouded I lay: 'Twas the voice of a child as he stood on the shore, It sounded like music o'er the dark billows' roar: 'Come this way, my father. steer straight for me, Here safe on the shore I am waiting for thee." Refrain: "Come this way my father! oh, steer straight for me, Here safe on the shore I am waiting for thee. 2 I remember that voice, as it led our lone way 'Mid rocks and thro' breakers and high dashing spray; Oh, how sweet to my heart did it sound from the shore, As it echoed so clearly o'er the dark billows' roar; "Come this way, my father! steer straight for me, Here safe on the shore I am waiting for thee." [Refrain] 3 That voice now is hushed which once guided my way, The form I then pressed is now mingling with clay; But the tones of my child still resound in my ear, The voice of my darling how distinctly I hear; "I'm calling you, father! tossed on life's sea, And on a bright shore I am waiting for thee." [Refrain] 4 I remember that voice in the oft lonely hour, It comes to my heart with fresh beauty and power, And still echoes far out over life's troubled wave, And sounds from the loved lips that lie in the grave: "Come this way, my father! steer straight for me, Here safely in Heav'n I am waiting for thee." [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I remember a voice which once guided my way]

Beulah Land

Author: Edgar Page Appears in 319 hymnals First Line: I've reached the land of corn and wine Refrain First Line: Oh, Beulah land, sweet Beulah Land Lyrics: 1 I've reached the land of corn and wine, And all its riches freely mine; Here shines undimm'd one blissful day, For all my night has pass'd away. Chorus: Oh, Beulah Land, sweet Beulah Land, As on thy highest mount I stand, I look away across the sea, Where mansions are prepared for me. And view the shining glory shore, My heav'n, my home, for evermore! 2 My Saviour comes and walks with me, And sweet communion here have we, He gently leads me by his hand, For this is heaven's borderland. [Chorus] 3 A sweet perfume upon the breeze Is borne from ever-vernal trees, And flowers that never fading grow Where streams of life forever flow. [Chorus] 4 The zephyrs seem to float to me Sweet sounds of heaven's melody, As angels with the white-robed throng Join in the sweet redemption song. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I've reached the land of corn and wine]

The New Song

Author: Flora L. Best Appears in 76 hymnals First Line: There are songs of joy that I loved to sing Refrain First Line: O, the new, new song! Lyrics: 1 There are songs of joy that I loved to sing When my heart was as blithe as a bird in Spring; But the song I have learned is so full of cheer, That the dawn shines out in the darkness drear. Chorus: O, the new new song! O, the new, new song, I can sing it now With the ransom'd throng; Power and dominion to him that shall reign; Glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain. 2 There are strains of home that are dear as life, And I list to them oft 'mid the din of strife; But I know of a home that is wondrous fair, And I sing the psalm they are singing there. [Chorus] 3 Can my lips be mute, or my heart be sad, When the gracious Master hath made me glad? When he points where the many mansions be, And sweetly says, 'There is one for thee?' [Chorus] 4 I shall catch the gleam of its jasper wall When I come to the gloom of the even fall, For I know that the shadows, dreary and dim, Have a path of light that will lead to him. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There are songs of joy that I loved to sing]

Only Jesus Crucified

Author: Wesley Appears in 290 hymnals First Line: Vain, delusive world, adieu Refrain First Line: Only Jesus will I know Lyrics: 1 Vain, delusive world, adieu, With all of creature good; Only Jesus I pursue, Who bought me with his blood, All thy pleasures I forego, I trample on thy wealth and pride, Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. 2 Here will I set up my rest; My fluctuating heart From the haven of his breast, Shall never more depart, Whither should a sinner go? His wounds for me stand open wide; Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. 3 Him to know is life and peace, And pleasure without end; This is all my happiness, On Jesus to depend, Daily in his grace to grow, And ever in his faith abide, Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. 4 O that I could all invite, This saving truth to prove; Show the length, the breadth, the height, And depth of Jesus' love. Fain I would to sinners show, The blood by faith alone applied, Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. Used With Tune: [Vain, delusive world, adieu]

Overcoming Faith

Appears in 707 hymnals First Line: Oh for a faith that will not shrink Lyrics: 1 Oh for a faith that will not shrink, Though press'd by every foe, That will not tremble on the brink Of any earthly woe;-- 2 A faith that shines more bright and clear When tempests rage without; That when in danger knows no fear, In darkness feels no doubt;-- 3 A faith that keeps the narrow way Till life's last hour is fled, And with a pure and heavenly ray Illumes a dying bed. 4 Lord, give us such a faith as this, And then, whate'er may come, We'll taste, e'en here, the hallow'd bliss Of an eternal home. Used With Tune: HARP

And can it Be?

Author: Rev. Chas. Wesley Appears in 299 hymnals First Line: And can it be that I should gain Lyrics: 1 And can it be that I should gain An int'rest in the Savior's blood? Died he for me, who caus'd his pain? For me, who him to death pursued? Amazing love! how can it be That thou, my Lord, shouldst die for me? 2 'Tis myst'ry all, th' Immortal dies! Who can explore his strange design? In vain the first-born seraph tries To sound the depths of love divine; 'Tis mercy all! let earth adore: Let angel minds inquire no more. 3 He left his Father's throne above; (So free, so infinite his grace!) Emptied himself of all but love, And bled for Adam's helpless race; 'Tis mercy all, immense and free, For oh, my God, it found out me! 4 No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, with all in him, is mine; Alive in him, my living head, And clothed in righteousness divine, Bold I approach th' eternal throne And claim the crown thro' Christ my own. Used With Tune: [And can it be that I should gain]

Exultant Praise

Appears in 1,769 hymnals First Line: Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer's praise; The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of his grace. 2 My gracious Master, and my God, Assist me to proclaim-- To spread thro' all the earth abroad, The honors of thy name. 3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; 'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. Used With Tune: CORONATION

For a General Blessing

Appears in 821 hymnals First Line: Lord, we come before thee now Lyrics: 1 Lord, we come before thee now; At thy feet we humbly bow; Oh, do not our suit disdain! Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain? 2 Lord on thee our souls depend; In compassion now descend; Fill our hearts with thy rich grace, Tune our lips to sing thy praise. 3 Send some message from thy word, That may joy and peace afford; Let thy Spirit now impart Full salvation to each heart. 4 Grant that all may seek and find Thee, a gracious God, and kind; Heal the sick, the captive free; Let us all rejoice in thee. Used With Tune: HENDON

Our God is Marching On

Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: The light of truth is breaking Lyrics: 1 The light of truth is breaking, On the mountain tops it gleams; Let it flash along our valleys, Let it glitter on our streams, Until all our land awakens In its flush of golden beams, Our God, etc. 2 From morning's early watches Till the setting of the sun We will never flag nor falter In the work we have begun, Till the forts have all surrendered, And the victory is won. Our God, etc. 3 We wield no carnal weapons, And we hurl no fiery dart; But with words of love and reason We are sure to win the heart, And persuade the poor transgressor To prefer the better part. Our God, etc. 4 Our strength is in Jehovah, And our cause is in his care; With almighty arms to help us We have faith to do and dare, While confiding in the promise, That the Lord will answer prayer Our God, etc.