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Sound the Battle Cry

Author: William F. Sherwin, 1826-1888 Appears in 257 hymnals First Line: Sound the battle cry! Refrain First Line: Rouse, then soldiers, rally round the banner Lyrics: 1 Sound the battle cry! See, the foe is nigh; Raise the standard high For the Lord; Gird your armor on, Stand firm, every one; Rest your cause upon His holy Word. Refrain: Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner, Ready, steady, pass the word along; Onward, forward, shout aloud, Hosanna! Christ is Captain of the mighty throng. 2 Strong to meet the foe, Marching on we go, While our cause we know, Must prevail; Shield and banner bright, Gleaming in the light; Battling for the right We ne’er can fail. (Refrain) 3 O Thou God of all, Hear us when we call, Help us one and all By Thy grace; When the battle’s done, And the victory’s won, May we wear the crown Before Thy face. (Refrain) Topics: Temperance; Warfare, Christian; Youth Hymns; The Christian Way of Life Activity and Zeal Used With Tune: [Sound the battle cry!]

Saved by the Blood

Author: S. J. Henderson, 19th Century Appears in 93 hymnals First Line: Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! Refrain First Line: Saved, saved! Lyrics: 1 Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! Now ransomed from sin and a new work begun, Sing praise to the Father and praise to the Son, Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! Refrain: Glory, I’m saved! glory, I’m saved! My sins are all pardoned, my guilt is all gone! Glory, I’m saved! Glory, I’m saved! I’m saved by the blood of the Crucified One! 2 Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! The angels rejoicing because it is done; A child of the Father, joint-heir with the Son, Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! (Refrain) 3 Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! The Father He spake, and His will it was done; Great price of my pardon, His own precious Son; Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! (Refrain) 4 Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! All hail to the Father, all hail to the Son, All hail to the Spirit, the great Three in One! Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! (Refrain) Topics: Blood; Christ Blood of; New Birth; The Gospel Need of Salvation Used With Tune: [Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!]

In Heavenly Love Abiding

Author: Anna L. Waring, 1820-1910 Appears in 586 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In heavenly love abiding, No change my heart shall fear; And safe is such confiding, For nothing changes here. The storm may roar without me, My heart may low be laid, But God is round about me-- And can I be dismayed? 2 Wherever He may guide me, No want shall turn me back; My Shepherd is beside me, And nothing can I lack. His wisdom ever waketh, His sight is never dim; He knows the way He taketh, And I will walk with Him. 3 Green pastures are before me, Which yet I have not seen; Bright skies will soon be o'er me, Where darkest clouds have been. My hope I cannot measure; The path to life is free; My Saviour has my treasure, And He will walk with me. Amen. Topics: Perseverance; The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust Used With Tune: SEASONS

My God, My Father, While I Stray

Author: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871 Appears in 575 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My God, my Father, while I stray Far from my home in life’s rough way, O teach me from my heart to say, “Thy will be done!” 2 Though dark my path, and sad my lot, Let me be still and murmur not, Or breathe the prayer divinely taught, “Thy will be done!” 3 If Thou shouldst call me to resign What most I prize, it ne’er was mine; I only yield Thee what was Thine; “Thy will be done!” 4 Let but my fainting heart be blest With Thy sweet Spirit for its guest, My God, to Thee I leave the rest; “Thy will be done!” 5 Renew my will from day to day, Blend it with Thine, and take away All that now makes it hard to say, “Thy will be done!” Amen. Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration Used With Tune: HANFORD

I'll Live for Him

Author: Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901 Appears in 549 hymnals First Line: My life, my love I give to Thee Refrain First Line: I'll live for Him who died for me Lyrics: 1 My life, my love I give to Thee, Thou Lamb of God who died for me; Oh, may I ever faithful be, My Saviour and my God! Refrain: I’ll live for Him who died for me, How happy then my life shall be! I’ll live for Him who died for me, My Saviour and my God! 2 I now believe Thou dost receive, For Thou hast died that I might live; And now henceforth I’ll trust to Thee, My Saviour and my God! (Refrain) 3 O Thou who died on Calvary, To save my soul and make me free, I’ll consecrate my life to Thee, My Saviour and my God! (Refrain) Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration Used With Tune: [My life, my love I give to Thee]

Throw Out the Life-Line

Author: Edward S. Ufford, 1851-1929 Appears in 382 hymnals First Line: Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave Refrain First Line: Thrown out the Life-Line! Lyrics: 1 Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave; There is a brother whom someone should save; Somebody’s brother! oh, who then will dare To throw out the Life-Line, his peril to share? Refrain: Throw out the Life-Line! Throw out the Life-Line! Someone is drifting away; Throw out the Life-Line! Throw out the Life-Line! Someone is sinking today. 2 Throw out the Life-Line with hand quick and strong: Why do you tarry, why linger so long? See! he is sinking; oh, hasten today-- And out with the Life-Boat! away, then, away! (Refrain) 3 Throw out the Life-Line to danger-fraught men, Sinking in anguish where you’ve never been: Winds of temptation and billows of woe Will soon hurl them out where the dark waters flow. (Refrain) 4 Soon will the season of rescue be o’er, Soon will they drift to eternity’s shore, Haste then, my brother, no time for delay, But throw out the Life-Line and save them today. (Refrain) Topics: Soul Winning; Warnings Used With Tune: [Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave]

Saved by Grace

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 217 hymnals First Line: Someday the silver cord will break Refrain First Line: And I shall see Him face to face Lyrics: 1 Some day the silver cord will break, And I no more as now shall sing; But oh, the joy when I shall wake Within the palace of the King! Refrain: And I shall see Him face to face, And tell the story—-Saved by grace; And I shall see Him face to face, And tell the story—-Saved by grace. 2 Some day my earthly house will fall, I cannot tell how soon ’twill be; But this I know-—my All in All Has now a place in heav’n for me. (Refrain) 3 Some day, when fades the golden sun Beneath the rosy-tinted west, My blessed Lord will say, “Well done!” And I shall enter into rest. (Refrain) 4 Some day: till then I’ll watch and wait, My lamp all trimmed and burning bright, That when my Saviour opes the gate, My soul to Him may take its flight. (Refrain) Topics: Duets; Funeral Hymns; The Eternal Life Used With Tune: [Someday the silver cord will break]

When He Cometh

Author: William O. Cushing, 1823-1902 Appears in 411 hymnals First Line: When He cometh, when He cometh Refrain First Line: Like the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 When He cometh, when He cometh To make up His jewels, All His jewels, precious jewels, His loved and his own: Refrain: Like the stars of the morning, His bright crown adorning, They shall shine in their beauty, Bright gems for His crown. 2 He will gather, He will gather The gems for His kingdom, All the pure ones, all the bright ones, His loved and His own. (Refrain) 3 Little children, little children Who love their Redeemer, Are the jewels, precious jewels, His loved and His own. (Refrain) Topics: Children's Hymns about Children; Dedication of Children; Special Subjects and Occasions Childhood Used With Tune: JEWELS

Rejoice, the Lord Is King

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 753 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing, And triumph evermore: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 2 Jesus, the Saviour, reigns, The God of truth and love; When He had purged our stains, He took his seat above: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 3 His Kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heav'n; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv'n: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 4 Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord the Judge shall come, And take his servants up To their eternal home. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Amen. Topics: Ascension and Reign; Christ Ascension; Worship and Praise Adoration Used With Tune: DARWALL

I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Appears in 1,365 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love Thy kingdom, Lord, The house of Thine abode, The Church our blessed Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. 2 I love Thy Church, O God! Her walls before Thee stand, Dear as the apple of Thine eye, And graven on Thy hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall; For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be given, Till toils and cares shall end. 4 Beyond my highest joy I prize her heavenly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. 5 Sure as Thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be given The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heaven. Amen. Topics: Church Her Fellowship and Unity; Fellowship with Men Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS