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The School Bell

Author: E. S. Tillotson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I'm the school bell, ding, dong Lyrics: 1 I’m the school-bell, ding, dong, ding! Listen to the song I sing, When you hear me call to you, Hurry in, your work to do, Heed the Message that I bring, Ding! Dong! Ding! 2 Come, my children, ding, dong, ding! Never loiter when I ring, Strong and true your lives will be If you will attend to me, If you’ll heed me when I ring, Ding! Dong! Ding! 3 Thus I call you, ding, dong, ding! To and from I gladly swing, Little friends, I love you all, That is why I often call, That is why for you I ring, Ding! Dong! Ding! Used With Tune: [I'm the school bell, ding, dong]

Your Light Is Needed

Author: Ina Dudley Ogdon Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Do you often grow discouraged with the little you can do? Refrain First Line: Your light is needed, let it shine Lyrics: 1 Do you often grow discouraged with the little you can do? Does the world with all its burdens have no seeming need of you? Do not feel yourself forgotten in the wondrous plan divine, Your light is needed—let it shine. Refrain: Your light is needed, let it shine. Your light is needed, let it shine. Your light is needed, let it shine; Thro’ the dark and stormy night, Keep its rays serenely bright, Your light is needed—let it shine. 2 In the barren, thorny places plant a flower, sing a song, You may guide the lost and weary to the Arm secure and strong; Often-times a single jewel has disclosed the hidden mine,— Your light is needed—let it shine. [Refrain] 3 Many hearts are sad and lonely, many need a helping hand; By a word, a deed of kindness you may help some one to stand; For a nobler, greater mission never murmur or repine,— Your light is needed—let it shine. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Do you often grow discouraged with the little you can do]

A Nail in His Hand

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The spear and the thorn by the Saviour borne Refrain First Line: He bore a nail in His hand for you Lyrics: 1 The spear and the thorn by the Saviour borne, That we might wear crowns of delight; His garments were red, with the blood that He shed, That ours might be spotless and white. Refrain: He bore a nail in His hand for you, A nail in His hand for me; O, wonderful love, that came from above, To seek and to save you and me! 2 The taunt and the blow, with Gethsemane’s woe, Were suffered by Him for our sake; For grace so supreme, guilty souls to redeem, What off’ring of love shall we make? [Refrain] 3 O, let us believe, life eternal receive, And serve Him with joy in His name; Obeying His call, let us yield Him our all, His Gospel to others proclaim. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The spear and the thorn by the Saviour borne]

He Took My Place

Author: Rev. A. H. Ackley Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: There was no one to take my place Refrain First Line: He took my place on Calvary Lyrics: 1 There was no one to take my place, Upon the cruel cross, No Savior but the Son of God, Could e’er restore my loss. Ref: He took my place on Calvary, And there He bore my sins for me; O wondrous token of God’s grace, When Jesus came and took my place. 2 He saw the diadem of thorns, He heard the rabble’s plea, Yet knowing all he chose to die, And give Himself for me. [Refrain] 3 He took my place upon the tree, And shall my soul despise, The life that Jesus offers me, In mercy’s sacrifice? [Refrain] 4 This guiltless Lamb, once and for all, Was crucified and rose Triumphant over sin and death, To save me from these foes. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There was no one to take my place]

Blasting at the Rock of Ages

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman; James Rowe Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O what are they doing when they preach against the cross? Refrain First Line: Then rally, soldiers, rally Lyrics: 1 O what are they doing when they preach against the cross? They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages! O what are they doing when God’s gold they mix with dross? They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages. Refrain: Then rally, soldiers, rally, for the time has come to fight; Put ye on the whole armor, go to battle for the right; For Christ and the Church strike with all your pow’r and might, For they’re blasting at the Rock of Ages. 2 Bold skeptics are sneering at redemption through the blood,— They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages! And scholars are saying Christ was not the Son of God! They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages. [Refrain] 3 Our faith in our Savior they desire to take away,— They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages But, praise Him forever! true to Jesus we will stay,— They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages. [Refrain] 4 All vain are their blastings, for they never move the Stone,— They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages! While men are disputing still the Lord is on His throne; The Everlasting Rock of Ages. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O what are they doing when they preach against the cross?]

Harvest-Time is Here

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: Glad is the song that the reapers sing Refrain First Line: Far and wide in its waving pride Used With Tune: [Glad is the song that the reapers sing]

O 'Tis a Great Change for Me

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: My boat had once floated away from the shore Refrain First Line: ’Tis a great change for me, a great change for me Lyrics: 1 My boat had once floated away from the shore, And I was adrift on life’s wild raging sea; But now in the lifeboat I’m safe evermore, And O, ’tis a great change for me! Refrain: ’Tis a great change for me, a great change for me! O now I am happy! from sin I’ve been set free! From out of the darkness I’ve stepped into light, And O, ’tis a great change for me! 2 My life was once darkened, and fettered by sin, But now, Hallelujah! by grace I am free! For all has been changed since God’s light hath shone in, And O, ’tis a great change for me! [Refrain] 3 No more is my spirit conformed to this world, But now higher joys every moment I see; For I have been changed and transformed by His pow’r, And O, ’tis a great change for me! [Refrain] 4 When I have reached heaven, that home of the soul, Blest haven that lies over times rolling sea, I know I will shout when its joys I behold – “O this is a great change for me!” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [My boat had once floated away from the shore]

His Love Is Far Better than Gold

Author: Rev. A. H. Ackley Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: The love of the Christ is so precious Used With Tune: [The love of the Christ is so precious]

Jesus Is the Friend You Need

Author: Ada Powell Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Have you wandered from the Shepherd's fold away Lyrics: 1 Have you wandered from the Shepherd’s fold away, Into ways forbidden have you gone astray? Are you still in darkness, longing for the day? Jesus is the Friend you need. Refrain: Jesus is the Friend you need, Jesus is the Friend you need; Let His love and light be yours to shine away the night, Jesus is the Friend you need. 2 Are you daily burdened with a heavy load, As you travel in the straight and narrow road? Are you striving to be loyal, pure and good? Jesus is the Friend you need. [Refrain] 3 Would you dwell within the mansions of the blest? Does your weary heart still long for peaceful rest? You will find the pilgrim way is always best, Jesus is the Friend you need. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Have you wandered from the Shepherd's fold away]

He Promised to Keep Me

Author: Rev. W. C. Poole Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Christ will never fail me, how precious the word Refrain First Line: He promised to keep me, support and defend me Used With Tune: [Christ will never fail me]