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Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 680 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross; There's 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 ransomed soul shall find Rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the bright and morning star Sheds its beams around me. [Refrain] 3 Near the cross! O lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day With its shadows o'er me. [Refrain] 4 Near the cross! I'll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand Just beyond the river. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 27:54-55 Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

There Is a Fountain

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,473 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship First Line: There is a fountain filled with blood Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel's veins, And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains: Lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains; And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day, And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away: Wash all my sins away, Wash all my sins away; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood Shall never lose its pow'r, Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more: Be saved to sin no more, Be saved to sin no more; Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more. 4 E'er since by faith I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme And shall be till I die: And shall be till I die, And shall be till I die; Redeeming love has been my theme And shall be till I die. Scripture: Luke 23:40-43 Used With Tune: CLEANSING FOUNTAIN

There Is Power in the Blood

Author: Lewis E. Jones, 1865-1936 Meter: 10.9.10.8 with refrain Appears in 350 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship First Line: Would you be free from the burden of sin? Refrain First Line: There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r Lyrics: 1 Would you be free from the burden of sin? There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood; Would you o'er evil a victory win? There's wonderful pow'r in the blood. Refrain: There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r In the blood of the Lamb; There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r In the precious blood of the Lamb. 2 Would you be free from your passion and pride? There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood; Come for a cleansing to Calvary's tide– There's wonderful pow'r in the blood. [Refrain] 3 Would you be whiter, yes brighter than snow? There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood; Sin-stains are lost in its life-giving flow– There's wonderful pow'r in the blood. [Refrain] 4 Would you do service for Jesus, your King? There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood; Would you live daily His praises to sing? There's wonderful pow'r in the blood. [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 5:9 Used With Tune: POWER IN THE BLOOD

Nothing but the Blood of Jesus

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 7.8.7.8 with refrain Appears in 501 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship First Line: What can wash away my sin? Refrain First Line: Oh! precious is the flow Lyrics: 1 What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Refrain: Oh! precious is the flow That makes me white as snow; No other fount I know, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. 2 For my pardon this I see, Nothing but the blood of Jesus; For my cleansing this my plea, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Nothing can for sin atone, Nothing but the blood of Jesus; Naught of good that I have done, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 4 This is all my hope and peace, Nothing but the blood of Jesus; This is all my righteousness, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 5:9 Used With Tune: PLAINFIELD

Oh, How I Love Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield, 1829-1904 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 569 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship First Line: There is a name I love to hear Lyrics: 1 There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; It sounds like music in my ear, The sweetest name on earth. Refrain: Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me! 2 It tells me of a Savior's love, Who died to set me free; It tells me of His precious blood, The sinner's perfect plea. [Refrain] 3 It tells me what my Father has In store for ev'ry day, And though I tread a gloomy path, Yields sunshine all the way. [Refrain] 4 It tells of One whose loving heart Can feel my deepest woe, Who in each sorrow bears a part, That none can bear below. [Refrain] Scripture: Acts 4:12 Used With Tune: HOW I LOVE JESUS

Jesus Is Calling

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 10.8.10.7 with refrain Appears in 451 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship First Line: Jesus is tenderly calling thee home Refrain First Line: Calling today Lyrics: 1 Jesus is tenderly calling thee home- Calling today, calling today; Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam Farther and farther away? Refrain: Calling today, Calling today, Jesus is calling, Is tenderly calling today. 2 Jesus is calling the weary to rest- Calling today, calling today; Bring Him thy burden and thou shalt be blest- He will not turn thee away. [Refrain] 3 Jesus is waiting; O come to Him now- Waiting today, waiting today; Come with thy sins, at His feet lowly bow- Come, and no longer delay. [Refrain] 4 Jesus is pleading; O list to His voice- Hear Him today, hear Him today; They who believe on His name shall rejoice- Quickly arise and away. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: CALLING TODAY

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925; Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942 Meter: 8.6.3.6.8.3 Appears in 150 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart, In my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart, In my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart, In my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart, In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart. Scripture: Matthew 6:21 Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Stand Up for Jesus

Author: George Duffield, Jr., 1818-1888 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1,788 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship First Line: Stand up, stand up for Jesus Lyrics: 1 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 And Christ is Lord indeed. 2 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. 3 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, Each piece put on with prayer; Where duty calls or danger, Be never wanting there. 4 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. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13 Used With Tune: WEBB

Am I a Soldier of the Cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,941 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship Lyrics: 1 Am I a soldier of the cross, A foll'wer of the Lamb? And shall I fear to own His cause Or blush to speak His name? 2 Must I be carried to the skies On flow'ry beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize And sailed through bloody seas? 3 Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God? 4 Sure I must fight if I would reign: Increase my courage, Lord; I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by Thy word. Scripture: Proverbs 29:25 Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Joseph M. Scriven, 1819-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,692 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Healing and Comfort Lyrics: 1 What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged– Take it to the Lord in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness– Take it to the Lord in prayer! 3 Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge– Take it to the Lord in prayer! Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In His arms He'll take and shield thee– Thou wilt find a solace there. Scripture: Psalm 38:12 Used With Tune: ANNIE LOWERY