~ Lyrics to the old Hymns ~

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

This Is My Father's World
Maltbie D. Babcock




1. This is my Father's world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings
the music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
his hand the wonders wrought.

2. This is my Father's world,
the birds their carols raise,
the morning light, the lily white,
declare their maker's praise.
This is my Father's world:
he shines in all that's fair;
in the rustling grass I hear him pass;
he speaks to me everywhere.

3. This is my Father's world.
O let me ne'er forget
that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father's world:
why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King; let the heavens ring!
God reigns; let the earth be glad!

 

[*Charis*]

by J. Edwin Orr

Search me, O God, and know my heart today;
Try me, o Saviour, know my thoughts, I pray;
See if there be some wicked way in me;
Cleanse me from every sin, and set me free.

I praise Thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin;
Fulfill Thy word, and make me pure within;
Fill me with fire, where once I burned with shame;
Grant my desire to magnify They name.

Lord, take my life, and make it wholly Thine;
Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine;
Take all my will, my passion, self and pride;
I now surrender Lord, in me abide.

O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee;
Send a revival, start the work in me;
Thy Word declares Thou wilt supply our need;
For blessing now, O Lord, I humbly plead.

 

[Laloni]

Day by Day Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find, to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He Whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best—
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.

Every day, the Lord Himself is near me
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear, and cheer me,
He Whose Name is Counselor and Power;
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
“As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,”
This the pledge to me He made.

Help me then in every tribulation
So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith’s sweet consolation
Offered me within Thy holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
Ever to take, as from a father’s hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till I reach the promised land.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Originally posted by Hawlak

Come, Ye Faithful, now 1,400 years old. Its words still paint beautiful pictures in our minds:​

’Tis the spring of souls today, Christ hath burst his prison,​

And from three days’ sleep in death as a sun hath risen.
All the winter of our sins, long and dark is flying
From his light, to whom we give laud and praise undying.​

Alleluia! now we cry to our King Immortal
Who, triumphant, burst the bars of the tomb’s dark portal;
Alleluia! with the Son, God the Father praising,
Alleluia! yet again to the Spirit raising.

​

Morgan, R. J. (2000, c1997). On this day : 265 amazing and inspiring stories about saints, martyrs & heroes (electronic ed.) (December 4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

 

[JoyHelpingHands]

At the Cross
Alas! and did my Savior bleed
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners such as I?

Refrain
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!

Thy body slain, sweet Jesus, Thine—
And bathed in its own blood—
While the firm mark of wrath divine,
His Soul in anguish stood.

Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!

Well might the sun in darkness hide
And shut his glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker died,
For man the creature’s sin.

Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt my eyes to tears.

But drops of grief can ne’er repay
The debt of love I owe:
Here, Lord, I give my self away
’Tis all that I can do.

Words: Isaac Watts (1707)

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Potter's Hand
Artist - Hillsong United


Beautiful Lord, Wonderful savior
I know for sure all of my days are held in your hands
Crafted into your perfect plans

You gently called me into your presence
Guideing me by Your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord to live all of my life
Through your eyes

I'm captured by your holy calling
Set me apart. I know you're calling me to yourself
Teach me, Lord. I pray

Take me, mold me, use me, fill me
I give my life to the potter's hand

Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me
I give my life to the potter's hand


​

 

[Rathvon350]

O The deep deep Love of Jesus

Words: F. Travis Francis 1875
Music: Thomas J. Williams 1890


O the deep, deep love of Jesus, vast, unmeasured, boundless, free!
Rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me!
Underneath me, all around me, is the current of Thy love
Leading onward, leading homeward to Thy glorious rest above!

O the deep, deep love of Jesus, spread His praise from shore to shore!
How He loveth, ever loveth, changeth never, nevermore!
How He watches o’er His loved ones, died to call them all His own;
How for them He intercedeth, watcheth o’er them from the throne!

O the deep, deep love of Jesus, love of every love the best!
’Tis an ocean full of blessing, ’tis a haven giving rest!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, ’tis a heaven of heavens to me;
And it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to Thee!

 

[Laloni]

Near the Cross

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

- Galatians 6:14​

WRITTEN BY: Fanny J. Crosby, 1869
COMPOSED BY: William H. Doane, 1869

1. Jesus, keep me near the cross;
there a precious fountain,
free to all, a healing stream,
flows from Calvary'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.
3. Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
bring its scenes before me;
help me walk from day to day
with its shadow o'er me.
4. Near the cross I'll watch and wait,
hoping, trusting ever,
till I reach the golden strand
just beyond the river.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Some of the old hymns have the best teachings that the world has to offer, besides the bible. I would love to hear the lyrics to your favorites.
***Google.com has the lyrics to most song titles, just type title-hymn to narrow the search***God bless your day!

I miss looking at and learning from all the great old hymns that people have posted on this thread....it's time for it to be resurrected and enjoyed again

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

At The Fountain


Verse 1
There is water from the Rock; Flowing from His Throne
There is hope for all who linger there,
and drink of heaven’s Own

Chorus
At the Fountain
At the Fountain of His Love
His forgiveness and His grace begin
At the Fountain of His Love

Verse 2
Everywhere that sin abides;
Love aboundeth more
And for the soul that’s tempest tossed;
Love waits on the shore

CHORUS

Verse 3
For every long and dreary night; Love will greet the day
On the broken road, and weary path;
Love will show the way

CHORUS

Verse 4
And every stronghold of the dark;
Love shall tear it down
And every saint that will endure;
He shall wear Love’s crown

CHORUS

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

O Come Emmanuel

O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.


Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
Who orderest all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan’s tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save,
And give them victory over the grave.

O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death’s dark shadows put to flight.

O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.

O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes on Sinai’s height
In ancient times once gave the law
In cloud and majesty and awe.

O come, Thou Root of Jesse’s tree,
An ensign of Thy people be;
Before Thee rulers silent fall;
All peoples on Thy mercy call.

O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of Peace.

I thought it would be to find some of these on youtube so as to enjoy them more fully. I'll be going thru the former posting but please feel free to post any old lyrics ( with or without youtube)

Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel (with lyrics) - YouTube

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace!

My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honors of Thy name.

Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease;
’Tis music in the sinner’s ears,
’Tis life, and health, and peace.

He breaks the power of canceled sin,
He sets the prisoner free;
His blood can make the foulest clean,
His blood availed for me.

He speaks, and, listening to His voice,
New life the dead receive,
The mournful, broken hearts rejoice,
The humble poor believe.

Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb,
Your loosened tongues employ;
Ye blind, behold your Savior come,
And leap, ye lame, for joy.


I love this!!
Especially the first two verses.

David Crowder*Band - O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing - YouTube

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

There are too many for me to list; I own 6 different hymnals and we include one every time I lead praise and worship. Hymns are, to the church in function, our book of Psalms. They contain the wisdom, passion, trials and victories of the last 700 years of English speaking Christianity. And the stories that birthed them are just as awesome.

Ok, then, It is Well, Horatio Spafford wrote this at sea, right over the place where his four daughters drowned in an earlier shipwreck (talk about sorrows rolling). It's an awesome testimony to the faithfulness of our God:


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

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

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

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

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!

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

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.
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

One of my favorites too......beautiful testimony about the author quoted above ^

When Peace Like A River (hymn with words and music) - Horatio G. Spafford - YouTube

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

And Can It Be that I Should Gain

Charles Wesley, 1707-1788​

1. And can it be that I should gain
an interest in the Savior's blood!
Died he for me? who caused his pain!
For me? who him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

2. 'Tis mystery all: th' Immortal dies!
Who can explore his strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
to sound the depths of love divine.
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore;
let angel minds inquire no more.
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore;
let angel minds inquire no more.

3. He left his Father's throne above
(so free, so infinite his grace!),
emptied himself of all but love,
and bled for Adam's helpless race.
'Tis mercy all, immense and free,
for O my God, it found out me!
'Tis mercy all, immense and free,
for O my God, it found out me!

4. Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
fast bound in sin and nature's night;
thine eye diffused a quickening ray;
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
my chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed thee.
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed thee.

5. No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in him, is mine;
alive in him, my living Head,
and clothed in righteousness divine,
bold I approach th' eternal throne,
and claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach th' eternal throne,
and claim the crown, through Christ my own.

I'm posting these from the originals but many have been modernised.

And Can it be That I should Gain - YouTube

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Crown Him with many crowns

Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne.
Hark! How the heavenly 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.


Crown Him the Son of God, before the worlds began,
And ye who tread where He hath trod, crown Him the Son of Man;
Who every grief hath known that wrings the human breast,
And takes and bears them for His own, that all in Him may rest.

Crown Him the Lord of life, who triumphed over the grave,
And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save.
His glories now we sing, Who died, and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.

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 piercèd feet
Fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet.

Crown Him the Lord of love, behold His hands and side,
Those 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.

Crown Him the Lord of Heaven, enthroned in worlds above,
Crown Him the King to Whom is given the wondrous name of Love.
Crown Him with many crowns, as thrones before Him fall;
Crown Him, ye kings, with many crowns, for He is King of all.

Crown Him the Lord of lords, who over all doth reign,
Who once on earth, the incarnate Word, for ransomed sinners slain,
Now lives in realms of light, where saints with angels sing
Their songs before Him day and night, their God, Redeemer, King.

Crown Him the Lord of years, the Potentate of time,
Creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime.
All hail, Redeemer, hail! For Thou has died for me;
Thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity.



Even better with the music!
We don't sing many of these any more - which I think is a great loss!

This is a more modern version

Chris Tomlin - Crown Him [Majesty] [with Kari Jobe] [Lyrics] - YouTube

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

I picked up my dog at the vet where he had spent the night and on the way home I sang this song for him

One day at a time Sweet Jesus
That's all I'm asking from You
Just give me the strength to do everyday
what You want me to do
Yesterdays gone Sweet Jesus
and tomorrow may never be mine
So help me today
Show me the way
One day at a time

It seemed to make him feel better

One day at a time (lyrics) - YouTube

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

there's a really old gospel hymn sung in West Virginia that one of my pastor's told me of. it seemed that, unbeknownst to me, it was a favorite at funerals!

Life is like a mountain railway
With an engineer so brave.
You must make the run successful
From the cradle to the grave.
Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels,
never falter, never fail.
keep your hand upon the throttle
and your eye upon the rail.

Precious Savior, still my refuge
Till I reach that golden shore,
Where the angels wait to join me
In my home forever more.

Patsy Cline - Lifes Railway To Heaven [B&W] - YouTube

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

His Eye is on the Sparrow

Why should I feel discouraged? , why should the shadows come?
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home?
When Jesus is my portion, my constant friend is HE:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me

I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I am free
For His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

"Let not your heart be troubled", His tender words I hear,
and resting on HIs goodness, I lose my doubts and fears,
Though by the path He leadth, but one step I may see,
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I am free
For His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give way to sighing; when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free,
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCfFi8SDz6I

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

This is the song from the service on Sunday that I was telling you about. It's such a beautiful hymn and was exactly what the pastor was talking on. At the end someone said "Can we sing ~The Lord is Risen!~ " and it was the next song on the overhead.

Christ the Lord Is Risen
Charles Wesley, 1707-1788

1. Christ the Lord is risen today,
Earth and heaven in chorus say,
Raise your joys and triumphs high,
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply,

2. Love's redeeming work is done,
Fought the fight, the battle won,
Death in vain forbids him rise,
Christ has opened paradise,

3. Lives again our glorious King,!
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Once he died our souls to save,
Where's thy victory, boasting grave?
4. Soar we now where Christ has led,
Following our exalted Head,
Made like him, like him we rise,
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies,

5. Hail the Lord of earth and heaven,
raise to thee by both be given,
Thee we greet triumphant now,!
Hail the Resurrection, thou,
6. King of glory, soul of bliss,
Everlasting life is this,
Thee to know, thy power to prove,
Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWbpsmBbZMg

 

[Norah63]

Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer,
That draws me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Fathers throne, make all my wants and wishes known.