My God My Father While I Stray Lyrics Author: Charlotte Elliott (1834) 1 My God, my Father, while I strayFar 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 …
My Days are Gliding Swiftly By Lyrics Author: David Nelson 1 My days are gliding swiftly by,And I, a pilgrim stranger,Would not detain them as the fly,Those hours of toil and danger. Refrain:For now we stand on Jordan’s strand;Our friends are passing over;And just before the shining shoreWe may almost discover. 2 We’ll gird our …
O Leave We All for Jesus Lyrics Author: William Hay Macdowell Hunter Aitken O leave we all for Jesus! –The world that fades away,The flesh with its wild passions,And Satan’s tyrant sway;We leave it all for Jesus,Nor will we count it loss;For who, the fine gold gaining,Will grudge to lose the dross? We leave it …
Oh Tender and Sweet Was the Master’s Voice Lyrics Author: Ellen Jane Knight Bradford Oh, tender and sweetwas the Master’s voiceAs He lovingly called to me:“Come over the line!It is only a step—I am waiting, My child, for thee!” “Over the line!”Hear the sweet refrain!Angels are chanting the heavenly strain:“Over the line!”—Why should I remain,With …
Lord of the Harvest Once Again Lyrics Author: Joseph Anstice 1 Lord of the harvest, once again,we thank You for the ripened grain;for crops safe carried, sent to cheerYour servants through another year;for all sweet holy thoughts, suppliedby seed-time, and by harvest-tide. 2 The bare dead grain, in autumn sown,its robe of vernal green puts …
Our Blest Redeemer Ere He Breathed Lyrics Author: Harriet Auber (1829) 1 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathedhis tender last farewell,a Guide, a Comforter, bequeathedwith us to dwell. 2 He came in tongues of living flame,to teach, convince, subdue;all-powerful as the wind he came,as viewless too. 3 He came sweet influence to impart,a gracious, willing …
O Heavenly Jerusalem Lyrics Translator: Isaac Williams (1839) O Heavenly Jerusalem,Of everlasting halls,Thrice blessèd are the peopleThou storest in thy walls. Thou art the golden mansion,Where saints forever sing,The seat of God’s own chosen,The palace of the King. There God forever sitteth,Himself of all the crown;The Lamb, the Light that shineth,And never goeth down. Naught …
Peace Perfect Peace in This Dark World of Sin Lyrics Author: Edward Henry Bickersteth 1 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. 2 Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?To do the will of Jesus, this is rest. 3 Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours?Jesus …
Return O Wanderer to Thy Home Lyrics Author: Thomas Hastings (1831) 1 Return, O wanderer, to thy home,Thy Father calls for thee;No longer now an exile roamIn guilt and misery. 2 Return, O wanderer, to thy home,‘Tis Jesus calls for thee:The Spirit and the Bride say, Come;O, now for refuge flee. 3 Return, O wanderer, …
Thine Be the Glory Lyrics Author: Edmond Budry 1 Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son,endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won;angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay. Refrain:Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son,endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won. 2 Lo, …