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America

Author: S. F. Smith Appears in 1,977 hymnals First Line: My country, 'tis of thee Lyrics: 1 My country, tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrim's pride, From ev'ry mountain side Let freedom ring. 2 My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills, My heart with rapture thrills Like that above. 3 Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song; Let mortal tongues awake, Let all that breathe partake, Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. 4 Our father's God, to thee, Author of liberty, To thee we sing: Long may our land be bright, With freedom's holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our king. Used With Tune: [My country, 'tis of thee]

The Rock that is Higher

Author: E. Johnson Appears in 292 hymnals First Line: Oh, sometimes the shadows are deep Refrain First Line: O then to the Rock let me fly Lyrics: 1 Oh, sometimes the shadows are deep, And rough seems the path to the goal, And sorrows, how often they sweep Like tempests down over the soul. Chorus: O then to the Rock let me fly, To the Rock that is higher than I: O then to the Rock let me fly, To the Rock that is higher than I. 2 Oh, sometimes how long seems the day, And sometimes how heavy my feet; But toiling in life's dusty way, The Rock's blessed shadow, how sweet! Chorus: O then to the Rock let me fly, To the Rock that is higher than I: O then to the Rock let me fly, To the Rock that is higher than I. 3 Oh, near to the Rock let me keep, Or blessings, or sorrows prevail; Or climbing the mountain way steep, Or walking the shadowy vale. Chorus: Then quick, to the Rock let me fly, To the Rock that is higher than I: Then quick, to the Rock let me fly, To the Rock that is higher than I. Used With Tune: [Oh, sometimes the shadows are deep]

The Beloved

Author: Joseph Swain Appears in 502 hymnals First Line: O thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight Lyrics: 1 O thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight, On whom in affliction I call, My comfort by day and my song in the night, My hope, my salvation, my all! 2 Where dost thou, dear Shepherd, resort with thy sheep, To feed them in pastures of love? Say why in the valley of death should I weep, Or alone in the wilderness rove? 3 O why should I wander an alien from thee, Or cry in the desert for bread? Thy foes will rejoice when my sorrows they see, And smile at the tears I have shed. 4 Ye daughters of Zion, declare, have you seen The star that on Israel shone? Say, if in your tents my Beloved has been, And where with his flocks he is gone. 5 He looks! and ten thousands of angels rejoice, And myriads wait for his word: He speaks! and eternity filled with his voice Re-echoes the praise of the Lord. 6 Dear Shepherd! I hear and will follow thy call: I know the sweet sound of thy voice; Restore and defend me, for thou art my all, And in thee I'll ever rejoice. Used With Tune: [O thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight]

The Mercy-Seat

Appears in 1,301 hymnals First Line: From every stormy wind that blows Lyrics: 1 From every stormy wind that blows, From every swelling tide of woes, There is a calm, a sure retreat; 'Tis found beneath the mercy-seat. 2 There is a place, where Jesus sheds The oil of gladness on our heads; A place than all besides more sweet,-- It is the blood-bought mercy-seat. 3 There is a scene where spirits blend, Where friend holds fellowship with friend, Tho' sunder'd far, by faith they meet Around one common mercy-seat. 4 There, there on eagles' wings we soar, And sin and sense molest no more; And heaven comes down our souls to greet, While glory crowns the mercy-seat. Used With Tune: RETREAT

Deliverance Will Come

Author: Rev. W. McDonald Appears in 115 hymnals First Line: I saw a way-worn trav'ler Refrain First Line: Then palms of victory Lyrics: 1 I saw a way-worn trav'ler, In tattered garments clad, And, struggling up the mountain, It seemed that he was sad. His back was laden heavy, His strength was almost gone, Yet he shouted as he journeyed, "Deliverance will come!" Chorus: Then palms of victory, Crowns of glory, Palms of victory I shall wear. 2 The summer sun was shining, The sweat was on his brow, His garments worn and dusty, His step seemed very slow; But he kept pressing onward, For he was wending home, Still shouting as he journeyed, "Deliverance will come!" [Chorus] 3 I saw him in the evening, The sun was bending low, He'd overtopped the mountain And reached the vale below: He saw the golden city,-- His everlasting home,-- And shouted loud, Hosanna, "Deliverance will come!" [Chorus] 4 I heard the song of triumph They sang upon that shore, Saying, Jesus has redeemed us To suffer nevermore; Then, casting his eyes backward On the race which he had run, He shouted loud, "Hosanna, Deliverance has come!" [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I saw a way-worn trav'ler]

Perseverance

Appears in 1,389 hymnals First Line: My soul be on thy guard Lyrics: 1 My soul, be on thy guard; Ten thousand foes arise; The hosts of sin are pressing hard To draw thee from the skies. 2 Oh, watch, and fight, and pray; The battle ne'er give o'er; Renew it boldly every day, And help divine implore. 3 Ne'er think the vict'ry won, Nor lay thine armor down; The work of faith will not be done, Till thou obtain the crown. 4 Then persevere till death Shall bring thee to thy God; He'll take thee, at thy parting breath, To his divine abode. Used With Tune: LABAN

Security of Zion

Appears in 410 hymnals First Line: Zion stands with hills surrounded Lyrics: 1 Zion stands with hills surrounded, Zion, kept by power divine; All her foes shall be confounded, Tho' the world in arms combine: Happy Zion. What a favored lot is thine! 2 Every human tie may perish, Friend to friend unfaithful prove; Mothers cease their own to cherish, Heaven and earth at last remove; But no changes Can attend Jehovah's love. 3 In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright, But can never cease to love thee; Thou art precious in his sight: God is with thee-- God, thine everlasting light. Used With Tune: ZION

The Best Friend

Appears in 689 hymnals First Line: One there is, above all others Lyrics: 1 One there is, above all others, Well deserves the name of Friend; His is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no end. Which of all our friends to save us, Could, or would, have shed his blood? But our Jesus died to have us Reconciled, in him, to God. 2 When he lived on earth so lowly, Friend of sinners was his name; Now enthroned among the holy, He rejoices in the same. Oh, for grace our hearts to soften! Teach us, Lord, at length to love; We, alas! forget too often What a friend we have above. Used With Tune: MEMORY

Rathbun

Appears in 1,537 hymnals First Line: In the cross of Christ I glory Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive and fears annoy, Never shall the Cross forsake me; Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the Cross the radiance streaming, Adds new luster to the day. Used With Tune: [In the cross of Christ I glory]

Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear

Appears in 1,478 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear, It is not night if thou art near: O may no earth-born cloud arise To hide thee from thy servant's eyes. 2 Abide with me from morn till eve, For without thee I can not live; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without thee I dare not die. 3 Watch by the sick, enrich the poor, With blessings from thy boundless store; Be every mourner's sleep to night, Like infant's slumbers, pure and light. 4 Come near and bless us when we wake, Ere thro' the world our way we take, Till in the ocean of thy love We lose ourselves in heaven above. Used With Tune: HURSLEY