Crown Him with Many Crowns

Crown Him with many crowns,
The Lamb upon the throne;
Hark, how the heav'nly anthem drowns
All music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing
Of Him who died for thee,
And hail Him as thy matchless King
Thru all eternity.

Crown Him the Lord of life,
Who triumphed o'er the grave,
Who rose victorious in the strife
For those He came to save!
His glories now we sing,
Who died and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring,
And lives that death may die.

Crown Him the Lord of heav'n,
One with the Father known,
And the blest Spirit, thru Him giv'n
From yonder glorious throne!
All hail, Redeemer hail!
For Thou hast died for me;
Thy praise and glory shall not fail
Throughout eternity.

Farther Along

Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder
Why it should be thus all the day long,
While there are others living about us,
Never molested tho in the wrong.
(refrain)
Farther along we'll know all about it,
Farther along we'll understand why;
Cheer up my brother live in the sunshine,
We'll understand it all by and by.

Faithful till death said our loving Master,
A few more days to labor and wait;
Toils of the road will then seem as nothing,
As we sweep thru the beautiful gate.
(refrain)

When we see Jesus coming in glory,
When He comes from His home in the sky;
Then we shall meet Him in that bright mansion,
We'll understand it all by and by.
(refrain)

Footsteps of Jesus

Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling,
"Come, follow me!"
And we see where Thy footprints falling
Lead us to Thee.
(refrain)
Footprints of Jesus, that
make the pathway glow;
We will follow the steps of Jesus,
where'er they go.

Tho they lead o'er the cold, dark mountains,
Seeking His sheep;
Or along by Siloam's fountains,
Helping the weak;
(refrain)

If they lead thru the temple holy,
Preaching the Word;
Or in homes of the poor and lowly,
Serving the Lord.
(refrain)

By and by, thru the shining portals,
Turning our feet,
We shall walk, with the glad immortals,
Heav'n's golden street.
(refrain)

God Is Love

Come, let us all unite to sing, God is love;
Let heav'n and earth their praises bring, God is love;
Let ev'ry soul from sin awake,
Each in his heart sweet music make,
And sing with us for Jesus' sake,
For God is love.
(refrain)
God is love!
God is love!
Come, let us all unite to sing
That God is love!

Oh, tell to earth's remotest bound, God is love;
In Christ we have redemption found, God is love;
His blood has washed our sins away,
His Spirit turned our night to day,
And now we can rejoice to say,
That God is love.
(refrain)
God is love!
God is love!
Come, let us all unite to sing
That God is love!

How happy is our portion here, God is love;
His promises our spirits cheer, God is love;
He is our sun and shield by day,
Our help, our hope, our strength and stay,
He will be with us all the way, Our God is love.
(refrain)
God is love!
God is love!
Come, let us all unite to sing
That God is love!

Have You Been to Jesus?

Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb?
(refrain)
Are you washed in the blood
In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless
Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Are you walking daily by the Savior's side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
(refrain)

When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white,
Pure and white in the blood of the Lamb?
Will you soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?
(refrain)

Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb.
There's a fountain flowing for the soul unclean;
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb.
(refrain)

Holy, Holy, Holy

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mightly!
God over all, and blest eternally.

Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the crystal sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Who wast, and art, and evermore shalt be.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighy!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God over all, and blest eternally.

I Am Thine, O Lord

I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.
(refrain)
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious bleeding side.

Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow'r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.
(refrain)
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious bleeding side.

O the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend.
(refrain)
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious bleeding side.

I Love to Tell the Story

I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
Of Jesus and His love;
I love to tell the story
Because I know 'tis true;
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else can do.
(refrain)
I love to tell the story!
'Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story
Of Jesus and His love.

I love to tell the story;
More wonderful it seems
Than all the golden fancies
Of all my golden dreams;
I love to tell the story;
It did so much for me;
And that is just the reason
I tell it now to thee.
(refrain)
I love to tell the story!
'Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story
Of Jesus and His love.

I love to tell the story,
For those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting
to hear it like the rest;
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
'Twill be the old, old story
That I have loved so long.
(refrain)
I love to tell the story!
'Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story
Of Jesus and His love.

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

I will sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me,
How He left His home in glory for the cross of Calvary.
(refrain)
Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me,
Sing it with the saints in glory, gathered by the crystal sea.

I was lost, but Jesus found me, found the sheep that went astray,
Threw His loving arms around me, drew me back into His way.
(refrain)
Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me,
Sing it with the saints in glory, gathered by the crystal sea.

He will keep me till the river rolls its waters at my feet;
Then He'll bear me safely over, where the loved ones I shall meet.
(refrain)
Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me,
Sing it with the saints in glory, gathered by the crystal sea.

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

Jesus, keep me near the cross;
There a precious fountain,
Free to all, a healing stream,
Flows from Calv'ry's mountain.
(refrain)
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever,
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.

Near the cross a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me;
There the Bright and Morning Star
Sheds its beans around me.
(refrain)
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever,
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.

Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day
With its shadow o'er me.
(refrain)
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever,
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.

Low in the Grave He Lay

Low in the grave He lay Jesus, my Savior!
Waiting the coming day Jesus, my Lord!
(refrain)
Up from the grave He arose with a mighty triumph o'er His foes;
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever with His saints to reign;
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Vainly they watch His bed Jesus, my Savior!
Vainly they seal the dead Jesus, my Lord!
(refrain)
Up from the grave He arose with a mighty triumph o'er His foes;
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever with His saints to reign;
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Death cannot keep His prey Jesus, my Savior!
He tore the bars away Jesus, my Lord!
(refrain)
Up from the grave He arose with a mighty triumph o'er His foes;
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever with His saints to reign;
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

My Jesus, I Love Thee

My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou;
(Refrain)
If ever I loved Thee,
My Jesus, 'tis now.

I love Thee, because Thou has first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree;
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow;
(Refrain)
If ever I loved Thee,
My Jesus, 'tis now.

In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright;
I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow;
(Refrain)
If ever I loved Thee,
My Jesus, 'tis now.

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Nearer my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!
E'en tho it be a cross that raiseth me;
Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!

Tho like a wanderer, the sun gone down,
Darkness be over me, my rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!

Or, if on joyful wing, cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly;
Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!

Night With Ebon Pinion

Night with *ebon pinion,
*Brooded o'er the vale;
All around was silent,
Save the night wind's wail.
When Christ the Man of Sorrows,
In tears and sweat as blood,
Prostrate in the garden,
Raised His voice to God.

Smitten for offenses
Which were not His own,
He, for our transgressions,
Had to weep alone;
No friend with words to comfort,
Nor hand to help was there,
When the Meek and Lowly
Humbly bowed in prayer.

"Abba, Father, Father,
If indeed it may,
Let this cup of anguish
Pass from Me, I pray;
Yet, if it must be suffered,
By Me, Thine only Son,
Abba, Father, Father,
Let Thy will be done."

*ebon pinion: a black wing, or wings of darkness
*brooded o'er the vale: hovered (as a fog) over the valley

On Jordan's Stormy Banks

On Jordan's stormy banks I stand,
And cast a wishful eye
To Caanan's fair and happy land,
Where my possessions lie.
(refrain)
We will rest in the fair and happy land, by and by,
Just across on the evergreen shore,
Sing the song of Moses and the Lamb, by and by,
And dwell with Jesus evermore.

Oh, the transporting, rapturous scene
That rises to my sight!
Sweet fields, arrayed in living green,
And rivers of delight.
(refrain)
We will rest in the fair and happy land, by and by,
Just across on the evergreen shore,
Sing the song of Moses and the Lamb, by and by,
And dwell with Jesus evermore.

When shall I reach that happy place,
And be forever blest?
When shall I see my Father's face,
And in his bosom rest?
(refrain)
We will rest in the fair and happy land, by and by,
Just across on the evergreen shore,
Sing the song of Moses and the Lamb, by and by,
And dwell with Jesus evermore.

Filled with delight, my raptured soul
Would here no longer stay;
Tho Jordan's waves around me roll,
Fearless I'd launch away.
(refrain)
We will rest in the fair and happy land, by and by,
Just across on the evergreen shore,
Sing the song of Moses and the Lamb, by and by,
And dwell with Jesus evermore.

Ring Out the Message

There's a message true and glad
For the sinful and the sad,
Ring it out, ring it out
It will give them courage new,
It will help them to be true;
Ring it out, ring it out
(refrain)
Ring out the word o'er land and sea,
Still far from Jesus many live in sin and doubt,
Ring out the news that makes men free,
To all the lost of ev'ry nation, ring it out.

Tell the world of saving grace,
Make it known in ev'ry place
Ring it out, ring it out
Help the needy ones to know
Him from whom all blessings flow;
Ring it out, ring it out
(refrain)

Sin and doubt to sweep away,
Till shall dawn the better day,
Ring it out, ring it out
Till the sinful world be won
For Jehovah's mighty Son;
Ring it out, ring it out
(refrain)

Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
Ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal banner,
It must not suffer loss;
From vict'ry unto vict'ry
His army shall He lead,
Till ev'ry foe is vanquished,
For Christ is Lord indeed.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
The trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict
In this His glorious day;
Ye that are men now serve Him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger,
And strength to strength oppose.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
Stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you,
Ye dare not trust your own;
Put on the gospel armor,
And watching unto prayer,
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
The strife will not be long;
This day the noise of battle,
The next the victor's song;
To Him that overcometh
A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of Glory
Shall reign eternally.

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer,
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father's throne
Make all my wants and wishes known;
In seasons of distress and grief
My soul has often found relief,
And oft escaped the tempter's snare,
By Thy return, sweet hour of prayer.

Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer,
The joy I feel, the bliss I share
Of those whose anxious spirits burn
With strong desires for Thy return!
With such I hasten to the place
Where God my Savior, shows His face,
And gladly take my station there,
And wait for Thee, sweet hour of prayer.

Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer,
Thy wings shall my petition bear
To Him whose truth and faithfulness
Engage the waiting soul to bless;
And since He bids me seek His face,
Believe His word, and trust His grace,
I'll cast on Him my ev'ry care,
And wait for Thee, sweet hour of prayer.

The Lily of the Valley

I have found a friend in Jesus, He's ev'rything to me,
He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;
The Lily of the Valley, in Him alone I see
All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
In sorrow He's my comfort, in trouble He's my stay,
He tells me ev'ry care on Him to roll.
He's the Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning star,
He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

Oh, He all my griefs has taken, and all my sorrows borne;
In temptation He's my strong and mighty tow'r;
I have all for Him forsaken, and all my idols torn
From my heart, and now He keeps me by His pow'r.
Tho all the world forsake me, and Satan tempt me sore,
Thru Jesus I shall safely reach the goal.
He's the Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning star,
He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

He will never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here,
While I live by faith and do His blessed will;
A wall of fire about me, I've nothing now to fear,
With His manna He my hungry soul shall fill.
Then sweeping up to glory to see His blessed face,
Where rivers of delight shall ever roll.
He's the Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning star,
He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

There Is Sunshine in My Soul

There is sunshine in my soul today,
More glorious and bright
Than glows in any earthly sky,
For Jesus is my light.
(refrain)
O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine,
While the peaceful, happy moments roll;
When Jesus shows his smiling face,
There is sunshine in my soul.

There is music in my soul today,
A carol to my King,
And Jesus, listening, can hear
The songs I cannot sing.
(refrain)

There is gladness in my soul today,
And hope and praise and love,
For blessings which He gives me now,
For joys laid up above.
(refrain)

This Is My Father's World

This is my Father's world,
And to my list'ning ears,
All nature sings, and round me rings
The music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world,
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
His hand the wonders wrought.

This is my Father's world,
The birds their carols raise;
The morning light, the lily white
Declare their Maker's praise.
This is my Father's world,
He shines in all that's fair;
In the rustling grass I hear Him pass,
He speaks to me ev'rywhere.

This is my Father's world,
Oh, let me ne'er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God in the Ruler yet.
This is my Father's world,
The battle is not done;
Jesus who died shall be satisifed,
And earth and heav'n be one.

Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His Word,
Just to rest upon His promise,
Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord."
(refrain)
Jesus, Jesus, how much I trust Him!
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!

O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood,
Just in simple faith to plunge me
'Neath the healing, cleansing flood.
(refrain)
Jesus, Jesus, how much I trust Him!
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!

Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease,
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
(refrain)
Jesus, Jesus, how much I trust Him!
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!

I'm so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.
(refrain)
Jesus, Jesus, how much I trust Him!
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!

Trust and Obey

When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
(refrain)
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt nor a fear, Not a sigh nor a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
(refrain)
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief nor a loss,
Not a frown nor a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.
(refrain)
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Then in fellowship sweet,
We will sit at His feet,
Or we'll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go
Never fear, only trust and obey.
(refrain)
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

We Saw Thee Not

We saw Thee not when Thou didst come
To this poor world of sin and death;
Nor yet beheld Thy cottage home,
In that despised Nazareth;
But we believe Thy footsteps trod
Its streets and plains, Thou son of God,
But we believe Thy footsteps trod
Its streets and plains, Thou son of God.

We saw Thee not when lifted high,
Amid that wild and savage crew;
Nor heard we that imploring cry,
"Forgive, they know not what they do!"
But we believe the deed was done,
That shook the earth and veiled the sun,
But we believe the deed was done,
That shook the earth and veiled the sun.

We gazed not in the open tomb,
Where once Thy mangled body lay;
Nor saw Thee in that "upper room,"
Nor met Thee on the open way;
But we believe that angels said,
"Why seek the living with the dead?"
But we believe that angels said,
"Why seek the living with the dead?"

We walked not with the chosen few,
Who saw Thee from the earth ascend;
Who raised to heav'n their wond'ring view,
Then low to earth all prostate bend;
But we believe that human eyes
Beheld that journey to the skies,
But we believe that human eyes
Beheld that journey to the skies.

We're Marching to Zion

Come, we that love the Lord,
And let our joys be known;
Join in a song with sweet accord,
Join in a song with sweet accord,
And thus surround the throne,
And thus surround the throne.
(refrain)
We're marching to Zion,
Beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We're marching upward to Zion,
The beautiful city of God.

Let those refuse to sing
Who never knew our God;
But children of the heav'nly King,
But children of the heav'nly King,
May speak their joys abroad,
May speak their joys abroad.
(refrain)
We're marching to Zion,
Beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We're marching upward to Zion,
The beautiful city of God.

The hill of Zion yields
A thousand sacred sweets,
Before we reach the heav'nly fields,
Before we reach the heav'nly fields,
Or walk the golden streets,
Or walk the golden streets.
(refrain)
We're marching to Zion,
Beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We're marching upward to Zion,
The beautiful city of God.

Then let our songs abound,
And ev'ry tear be dry;
We're marching thru Immanuel's ground,
We're marching thru Immanuel's ground,
To fairer worlds on high,
To fairer worlds on high.
(refrain)
We're marching to Zion,
Beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We're marching upward to Zion,
The beautiful city of God.

When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder

When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
(refrain)
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
(refrain)
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

Let us labor the for Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
(refrain)
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.