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Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: New Words to Old Tunes First Line: We are children, happy children Lyrics: 1 We are children, happy children, Singing, singing as we go. 'T is our Father's hand that leads us, When a sinful world around us Tempts our little feet to stray, By his Spirit he will keep us In the straight and narrow way. 2 If we try to follow Jesus, Try to serve him here below, Where he lives and reigns forever, Singing, singing we shall go. We are children, happy children, Singing, singing as we go; 'Tis our Father's hand that leads us, Leads us through this world below.

Only a Messenger

Author: M. Alice Metcalf Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: New Words to Old Tunes First Line: Only a messenger, yet ready am I Refrain First Line: Hear now the ringing call, "Shine, brightly shine Lyrics: 1 Only a messenger, yet ready am I Sweetly to answer with the prompt reply, Master, the message that thou givest me, Gladly will I carry, blessed Lord, for thee. Chorus: Hear now the ringing call, "Shine, brightly shine, Bearing the light of love, kindled above." Though but a messenger, yet I am thine, Saviour, with all my heart, I'll do my part. 2 Only a messenger, yet bravely I go, Scattering brightness just the best I know; Smiling and happy as the day is long, Driving back the tear-drops with some happy song. [Chorus] 3 Only a messenger, yet honored am I Serving the King of kings, the Lord most high; Faithful I'll try to be until the end, For the God of Love is my dear Lord and Friend. [Chorus]

Trusting in the Rock of Ages

Author: Emma Frances Barrows Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: New Words to Old Tunes First Line: Rock of ages, still the same Lyrics: 1 Rock of Ages, still the same, Everlasting, bless his name! Thou on earth o'er sinners wept, Faithful watch hast ever kept; To thy sheltering arms I flee, Sympathy I find in thee. 2 Rock of Ages, gladly come, Wanderers, to the Father's home; Thus the weary, fainting child, Traveling o'er the desert wild, 'Neath thy grateful shadows flee, Rest and strength receive from thee. 3 Rock of Ages, from thy side, All who in the Rock abide May receive a full supply; Can with perfect faith draw nigh; Thirsting souls, the waters see, Sweet, refreshing, come from thee. 4 Rock of Ages, firm, secure, Nothing else can thus endure Storm and tempest; ages gone, Still unmoved, the shock that borne; Thou, my righteousness I see, All my hopes are built on thee. 5 Rock of Ages, thou alone, Through eternal years art known; While the endless cycles roll, Rock and refuge of my soul, Rest and joy awaiteth me, Heaven and home are found in thee.

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Our King

Hymnal: Bible Study Songs #149d (1899) Topics: New Words to Old Tunes First Line: The busy, pleasant day Lyrics: 1 The busy, pleasant day Has softly passed away On sunset wing; And twilight shadows throng To hear our even-song, Its thankful strain prolong To Christ, our King. 2 Unlike the kings of earth, He was of lowly birth, And humble name. But all his life was spent On thoughts of love intent; Where'er his footsteps went, A blessing came. 3 The poor, the sick, and old, In hunger, want and cold, He loved them all. No words can e'er express His heavenly tenderness; He still can save and bless The souls that call. 4 And he is with us now; O let our spirits bow His love to meet. Our Brother and our Friend, Whose kingdom has no end, On whom our hearts depend In trust complete. Languages: English

Hymn for Harvest

Author: Emma Frances Barrows Hymnal: Bible Study Songs #152c (1899) Topics: New Words to Old Tunes First Line: Joyous bands are meeting all our ranks among Refrain First Line: Willing service, sacrifice or gift Lyrics: 1 Joyous bands are meeting all our ranks among, Gathering in a harvest for the Lord; Come, with hearty greeting for the old and young, All who 've wrought according to his word. Chorus: Willing service, sacrifice or gift, Daily offerings, while our prayers we lift, These we give the Master, who from heaven came, Now, we offer praises in his name. 2 Praise him for the presence of the King of kings In the service which "his own" relieves; For the joy and gladness willing service brings, Off'ring which the Lord himself receives. [Chorus] 3 For the harvest golden, praise devout we give; And a portion, with a joy supreme, We bestow on others, bid them look and live, For our Christ all nations shall redeem. [Chorus] Languages: English

Good Night

Author: Julia H. Johnston Hymnal: Bible Study Songs #155c (1899) Topics: New Words to Old Tunes First Line: Before our kind and generous friends Lyrics: 1 Before our kind and generous friends, Our little part we 've played, And now, to all our listeners here, Our thanks must be conveyed. Good-night, dear friends, good night, good-night, Our entertainment o'er, We needs must speak the words again, So often heard before. 2 Our hearts are glad, our spirits high, In all things we rejoice; The words that sometimes bring a sigh, We sing with cheerful voice. Good-night, dear friends, good night, good-night, Our entertainment o'er, We needs must speak the words again, So often heard before. 3 A brief good-by, to meet again, Is all we say to-night; God keep us all, and give us sleep, Till breaks the morning light. Good-night, dear friends, good-night, good-night, Now let the curtain fall, The closing moment comes at last, And so, good-night to all. Languages: English

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Julia H. Johnston

1849 - 1919 Topics: New Words to Old Tunes Author of "Good Night" in Bible Study Songs Julia Harriet Johnston, who was born on Jan. 21, 1849, at Salineville, OH, in Columbiana County. Her father was a minister and he mother was a poet. She began writing when she was nine years old but really started writing verse in high school. She lived in Peoria, Ill. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Topics: New Words to Old Tunes Author of "Ring Out the Name of Jesus" in Bible Study Songs Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)