Great Hymn Lyrics

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Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

 

Dorothy A. Thrupp and William B. Bradbury

 

1 Saviour, like a shepherd lead us,
Much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use Thy folds prepare:
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are;
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.

2 We are Thine; do Thou befriend us,
Be the Guardian of our way;
Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us,
Seek us when we go astray:
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Hear, O hear us when we pray;
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Hear, O hear us when we pray.

3 Thou hast promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful tho' we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free:
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Early let us turn to Thee;
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Early let us turn to Thee.

4 Early let us seek Thy favor;
Early let us do Thy will;
Blessed Lord and only Saviour,
With Thy love our bosoms fill:
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still;
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still.

 

Edited March 21 by SGO

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Come, Thou Almighty King

 

Unknown, Felice de Giardini

 

1 Come, Thou Almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing,
Help us to praise:
Father, all-glorious, O'er all victorious,
Come, and reign over us, Ancient of Days.

2 Come, Thou Incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword,
Our prayer attend:
Come, and Thy people bless, And give Thy word success:
Spirit of holiness, On us descend.

3 Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear
In this glad hour:
Thou who almighty art, Now rule in ev'ry heart,
And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of pow'r.

4 To the great One in Three Eternal praises be
Hence, evermore!
His sov'reign majesty May we in glory see,
And to eternity Love and adore!

Edited March 22 by SGO

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Crown Him With Many Crowns

 

Matthew Bridges and George Job Elvey

 

1	Crown Him with many crowns,   The Lamb upon His 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   Through all eternity.
2	Crown Him the Virgin’s Son,   The God Incarnate born, Whose arm those crimson trophies won   Which now His brow adorn:   Fruit of the mystic Tree,   As of that Tree the Stem; The Root whence flows Thy mercy free,   The Babe of Bethlehem.
3	Crown Him the Lord of Love:   Behold His hands and side; Rich wounds yet visible above   In beauty glorified:   No angel in the sky   Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his burning eye   At mysteries so bright.
4	Crown Him the Lord of peace,   Whose power a scepter sways From pole to pole, that wars may cease,   And all be prayer and praise.   His reign shall know no end,   And round His pierced feet Fair flowers of glory now extend   Their fragrance ever sweet.
5	Crown Him the Lord of years,   The Potentate of time. Creator of the rolling spheres,   Ineffably sublime.   All hail, Redeemer, hail!   For Thou hast died for me; Thy praise shall never, never fail   Throughout eternity.

 

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Be Still, My Soul

 

Katharina von Schlegel and Jean Sibelius

 

1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In ev'ry change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
Thro' thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

2 Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake
To guide the future as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.

3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hast'ning on
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past,
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

 

Isaac Watts and Edward Miller

 

1 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died,

My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.

 

2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God!

All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood.

 

3  See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down!

Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

 

4 His dying crimson, like a robe, Spreads o'er His body on the tree;

Then I am dead to all the globe, And all the globe is dead to me.

 

5  Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small;

Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.

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O God, Our Help in Ages Past

 

Isaac Watts and William Croft

1 Our God, our Help in ages past, our Hope for years to come, our Shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal Home.   2 Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is Thine arm alone, and our defense is sure.   3 Before the hills in order stood or earth received its frame, from everlasting Thou art God, to endless years the same.   4 A thousand ages in Thy sight are like an ev'ning gone, short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun.   5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all its sons away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the op'ning day.   6 Our God, our Help in ages past, our Hope for years to come, be Thou our Guide while life shall last, and our eternal Home!

 

 

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Yield Not to Temptation

 

Horatio R. Palmer 

 

1 Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin; 
Each victory will help you some other to win;
Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue,
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.

CHORUS

Ask the Savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.

2 Shun evil companions, bad language disdain,
God's Name hold in reverence, nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest, kindhearted and true,
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.

 

CHORUS
 

 

 

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How Great Thou Art

 

Carl Bobert

 

1 O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

 

CHORUS

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
 

2 When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.

 

 

CHORUS
 

3Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

 

 

CHORUS

 

4 And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.

 

 

CHORUS

 

5 When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"

 

 

CHORUS


 

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It Is Well With My Soul

 

Horatio Spafford and Phillip Bliss

 

1 When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to know
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

 

CHORUS

 

It is well, (it is well),
With my soul, (with my soul)
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

 

2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

 

CHORUS

3 My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to His cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

 

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4 For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life,
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.

 

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5 But Lord, 'tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul.

 

 

CHORUS

 

6 And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
A song in the night, oh my soul!

 

CHORUS

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Be Thou My Vision

 

Dallan Forgaill

 

1 Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art;
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

 

 

2 Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

 

 

3 Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tow’r:
Raise Thou me heav’nward, O Pow’r of my pow’r.

 

 

4 Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

 

 

5 High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heav’n’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

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My Hope is Built on Nothing Less

 

Edward Mote

 

1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

 

CHORUS

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand,
all other ground is sinking sand.

 

 

2 In every rough and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the vale.
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay. 

 

CHORUS

 

3 Not earth, nor hell, my soul can move;
I rest upon unchanging love.
I trust His righteous character,
His counsel, promise, and His power.

 

CHORUS

 

4 When he shall come with trumpet sound,
oh, may I then in Him be found,
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
faultless to stand before the throne.

 

CHORUS

Edited March 23 by SGO

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Just As I Am

 

Charlotte Elliot

 

1 Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

2 Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

3 Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

5 Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

6 Just as I am, Thy love unknown
Hath broken every barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

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All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

 

Edward Perronet and Oliver Holden

 

1 All hail the power of Jesus' name!

Let angels prostrate fall;

Bring forth the royal diadem,

And crown Him Lord of all.

Bring forth the royal diadem,

And crown Him Lord of all.

 

2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race,

Ye ransomed from the fall,

Hail Him who saves you by his grace,

And crown Him Lord of all.

Hail Him who saves you by his grace,

And crown Him Lord of all.

 

3 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget

The wormwood and the gall,

Go spread your trophies at His feet,

And crown Him Lord of all.

Go spread your trophies at His feet,

And crown Him Lord of all.

 

4 Let every kindred, every tribe

On this terrestrial ball,

To Him all majesty ascribe,

And crown Him Lord of all.

To Him all majesty ascribe,

And crown Him Lord of all.

 

5Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God,

Who from His altar call;

Extol the Stem of Jesse's Rod,

And crown Him Lord of all.

Extol the Stem of Jesse's Rod,

And crown Him Lord of all.

 

6 O that with yonder sacred throng

We at His feet may fall!

We'll join the everlasting song,

And crown Him Lord of all.

We'll join the everlasting song,

And crown Him Lord of all.

Amazing Grace

 

John Newton

 

1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound

that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found;

was blind, but now I see.

 

2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

and grace my fears relieved;

how precious did that grace appear

the hour I first believed.

 

3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares,

I have already come;

'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead me home.

 

4 The Lord has promised good to me,

His word my hope secures;

He will my shield and portion be,

as long as life endures.

 

5 Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,

and mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess, within the veil,

a life of joy and peace.

 

6 When we've been there ten thousand years,

bright shining as the sun,

we've no less days to sing God's praise

than when we first begun.

 

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Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine!

 

Fanny J. Crosby and Phoebe P. Knapp

 

1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

O what a foretaste of glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God,

Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. 

 

 

CHORUS

 

This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long;

This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long. 

 

2 Perfect submission, perfect delight,

Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;

Angels descending bring from above

Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. 

 

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3 Perfect submission, all is at rest;

I in my Savior am happy and blest,

Watching and waiting, looking above,

Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. 

 

CHORUS

 

 

 

 

Edited March 24 by SGO

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Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

 

Charles Wesley and Lyra Davidica

 

1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia!

Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!

Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!

Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply, Alleluia!


 

2 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!

Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!

Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia!

Christ has opened Paradise, Alleluia!


 

3 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!

Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!

Dying once He all doth save, Alleluia!

Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!


 

4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!

Foll'wing our exalted Head, Alleluia!

Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!

Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!


 

5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia!

Praise to Thee by both be given, Alleluia!

Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!

Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia!


 

6 King of glory, soul of bliss, Alleluia!

Everlasting life is this, Alleluia!

Thee to know, Thy power to prove, Alleluia!

Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia!