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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: Trust in Jesus Christ 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 raptured 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, Brings 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

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 908 hymnals Topics: Trust in Jesus Christ Refrain First Line: Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry Lyrics: 1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry, While on others thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Refrain: Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others thou art calling, Do not pass me by. 2 Let me at a throne of mercy Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief. [Refrain] 3 Trusting only in thy merit, Would I seek thy face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by thy grace. [Refrain] 4 Thou the Spring of all my comfort, More than life to me, Whom have I on earth beside Thee? Whom in heav'n but thee? [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 10:11 Used With Tune: PASS ME NOT

Shine on Me

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,226 hymnals Topics: Trust in Jesus Christ First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say Refrain First Line: Shine on me, Shine on me Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest. Lay down thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon my breast." Refrain: Shine on me, Shine on me. Let the light from the lighthouse, Shine on me. Shine on me. Shine on me. Let the light from the lighthouse Shine on me. 2 With pitying eyes the Prince of Peace Beheld our helpless grief; He saw, and O amazing love! He came to our relief. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 31:17 Used With Tune: SHINE ON ME Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

The King of Love My Sheherd Is

Author: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 677 hymnals Topics: Trust in Jesus Christ First Line: The King of love my shepherd is Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness fails me never; I nothing lack if I am his And he is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow, My ransomed soul he's leading, And, where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feeding. 3 Confused and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love he sought me, And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death’s dark vale I fear no ill With you, dear Lord, beside me, Your rod and staff my comfort still, Your cross before to guide me. 5 You spread a table in my sight, Your saving grace bestowing; And, oh, what transport of delight From your pure chalice flowing! 6 And so, through all the length of days Your goodness fails me never; Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise Within your house forever. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Jospeh M. Scriven, 1819-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,692 hymnals Topics: Trust in Jesus Christ 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! O what peace we often forfeit, O 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: CONVERSE

Standing on the Promises

Author: R. Kelso Carter, 1849-1928 Meter: 11.11.11.9 with refrain Appears in 452 hymnals Topics: Trust in Jesus Christ First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ my King Refrain First Line: Standing on the promises, Standing on the promises Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ, my King, Through eternal ages let his praises ring; Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. Refrain: Standing on the promises, standing on the promises, Standing on the promises of God, my Savior; Standing on the promises, standing on the promises, I'm standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 3 Standing on the promises of Christ, the Lord, Bound to him eternally by love's strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword, Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall, List'ning ev'ry moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior, as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] Scripture: Joshua 21:45 Used With Tune: PROMISES

I need thee every hour

Author: Annie S. Hawks Appears in 975 hymnals Topics: Christ Acceptance of; Faith in Christ; God Promise of; Need of Christ; Prayer For Blessing; Temptation And Trial; Temptation And Trial; Trust in Jesus Used With Tune: NEED

Lead me, lead me, Saviour, lead me

Author: Frank M. Davis Appears in 303 hymnals Topics: Christ Leader; Faith in Christ; Prayer For Guidance; Trust in Jesus First Line: Saviour, lead me, lest I stray Used With Tune: [Saviour, lead me, lest I stray]

It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888 Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 478 hymnals Topics: The Assembly at Worship Grace, Mercy, Assurance; Confidence; New Life in Jesus Christ; Trust First Line: When peace, like a river, attendeth my way Lyrics: 1 When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows, like sea billows, roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. Refrain: It is well 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 has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. [Refrain] 3 My sin- oh, the bliss of this glorious thought: My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain] 4 And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll, The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, "Even so," it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 34:4 Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE

When We All Get to Heaven

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851-1920 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 298 hymnals Topics: Trust in Jesus Christ First Line: Sing the wondrous love of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, Sing his mercy and his grace; In the mansions bright and blessed He'll prepare for us a place. Refrain: When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we'll sing and shout, and shout the victory! 2 While we walk the pilgrim pathway Clouds will overspread the sky; But when trav'ling days are over Not a shadow, not a sigh. [Refrain] 3 Let us then be true and faithful, Trusting, serving ev'ry day; Just one glimpse of him in glory Will the toils of life repay. [Refrain] 4 Onward to the prize before us! Soon his beauty we'll behold; Soon the pearly gates will open - We shall tread the streets of gold. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 16:11 Used With Tune: HEAVEN