Church in the Wildwood

1

There's a church in the valley by the wildwood,

No lovelier spot in the dale;

No place is so dear to my childhood

As the little brown church in the vale.

Refrain:

Come to the church in the wildwood,

Oh, come to the church in the vale;

No spot is so dear to my childhood

As the little brown church in the vale.

2

Oh, come to the church in the wildwood,

To the trees where the wild flowers bloom;

Where the parting hymn will be chanted,

We will weep by the side of the tomb.

3

How sweet on a clear Sunday morning,

To list to the clear ringing bell;

Its tones so sweetly are calling,

Oh, come to the church in the vale.

4

From the church in the valley by the wildwood,

When day fades away into night,

I would fain from this spot of my childhood

Wing my way to the mansions of light.

Author: William S. Pitts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io6vlgHg4Ps&list=RDIo6vlgHg4Ps&start_radio=1

I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID UNTO ME, LET US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD. PSALM 122:1

Christ Arose

1

Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior,

waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!

2

Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior,

vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!

3

Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior;

he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!

Refrain:

Up from the grave he arose;

with a mighty triumph o'er his foes;

he arose a victor from the dark domain,

and he lives forever, with his saints to reign.

He arose! He arose!

Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Author: Robert Lowry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtxSWcfH9hk

HE IS NOT HERE, FOR HE IS RISEN. Matthew 28:5

By and By

 

1

Trials dark on ev'ry hand, and we cannot understand

All the ways that God would lead us to that blessed Promised Land;

But He'll guide us with His eye, and we'll follow till we die;

We will understand it better by and by.

CHORUS:

By and by, when the morning comes,

When the saints of God are gathered home,

We will tell the story how we've overcome;

We will understand it better by and by.

2

Oft our cherished plans have failed, disappointments have prevailed,

And we've wandered in the darkness, heavyhearted and alone;

But we're trusting in the Lord, and according to His Word,

We will understand it better by and by.

3

Temptations, hidden snares often take us unawares,

And our hearts are made to bleed for some thoughtless word or deed,

And we wonder why the test when we try to do our best,

But we'll understand it better by and by.

Author: Charles Albert Tindley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXUHW3WHIeE&list=RDSXUHW3WHIeE&start_radio=1

FOR NOW WE SEE THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY; BUT THEN FACE TO FACE: NOW I KNOW IN PART; BUT THEN SHALL I KNOW EVEN AS ALSO I AM KNOWN. 1 Corinthians 13:12

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I'm not sure where I got the version of this song pictured above. The version of the song that was in the Watervliet Church of Christ song book is this one, which has nearly the same tune, and the same chorus, but different lyrics on some of the verses.

Here's a video using the lyrics in this version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEO4E9SwOVE&list=RDXEO4E9SwOVE&start_radio=1

Bringing In the Sheaves

1

Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness,

Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve;

Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping,

We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

2

Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows,

Fearing neither clouds nor winter's chilling breeze;

By and by the harvest, and the labor ended,

We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

3

Going forth with weeping, sowing for the Master,

Though the loss sustained our spirit often grieves;

When our weeping's over, He will bid us welcome,

We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

Refrain:

Bringing in the sheaves, Bringing in the sheaves,

We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves;

Bringing in the sheaves, Bringing in the sheaves,

We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

Author: Knowles Shaw (1874)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbM5HkG2FWk

THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS SHALL REAP IN JOY. HE THAT GOETH FORTH AND WEEPETH, BEARING PRECIOUS SEED, SHALL DOUBTLESS COME AGAIN WITH REJOICING, BRINGING HIS SHEAVES WITH HIM. PSALM 126:5-6

Beyond This Land of Parting

1

Beyond this land of parting, losing, and leaving,

Far beyond the losses, darkening this,

And far beyond the taking and the bereaving,

Lies the summer-land of bliss.

2

Beyond this land of toiling, sowing, and reaping,

Far beyond the shadows, darkening this,

And far beyond the sighing, moaning, and weeping,

Lies the summer-land of bliss.

3

Beyond this land of sinning, fainting, and falling,

Far beyond the doubtings, darkening this,

And far beyond the griefs and dangers befalling,

Lies the summer-land of bliss.

4

Beyond this land of waiting, seeking, and sighing,

Far beyond the sorrows, darkening this,

And far beyond the pain, and sickness, and dying,

Lies the summer-land of bliss.

Refrain:

Land beyond, so fair and bright!

Land beyond, where is no night!

Summer-land, God is its light,

O happy summer-land of bliss!

Mary Bridges Canady Slade 1826-1882

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJi29eX4fso

AND THE CITY HAD NO NEED OF THE SUN, NEITHER OF THE MOON, TO SHINE IN IT: FOR THE GLORY OF GOD DID LIGHTEN IT, AND THE LAMB IS THE LIGHT THEREOF. Revelation 21:23

At Calvary

1

Years I spent in vanity and pride,

Caring not my Lord was crucified,

Knowing not it was for me He died

On Calvary.

2

By God's Word at last my sin I learned–

Then I trembled at the Law I'd spurned,

Till my guilty soul imploring turned

To Calvary.

3

Now I've giv'n to Jesus ev'rything,

Now I gladly own Him as my King,

Now my raptured soul can only sing

Of Calvary.

4

O the love that drew salvation's plan!

O the grace that brought it down to man!

O the mighty gulf that God did span

At Calvary.

Refrain:

Mercy there was great and grace was free,

Pardon there was multiplied to me,

There my burdened soul found liberty–

At Calvary.

Author: William R. Newell (1895)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vvMPD0iwGk&list=RD6vvMPD0iwGk&start_radio=1

I AM CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST; NEVERTHELESS I LIVE; YET NOT I, BUT CHRIST LIVETH IN ME; AND THE LIFE WHICH I NOW LIVE IN THE FLESH I LIVE BY THE FAITH OF THE SON OF GOD, WHO LOVED ME, AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME. Galatians 2:20

Anywhere With Jesus

1

Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go;

Anywhere He leads me in this world below;

Anywhere without Him dearest joys would fade;

Anywhere with Jesus I am not afraid.

2

Anywhere with Jesus I am not alone;

Other friends may fail me, He is still my own;

Though His hand may lead me over dreary ways,

Anywhere with Jesus is a house of praise.

3

Anywhere with Jesus, over land and sea,

Telling souls in darkness of salvation free;

Ready as He summons me to go or stay,

Anywhere with Jesus when He points the way.

4

Anywhere with Jesus I can go to sleep,

When the dark'ning shadows round about me creep;

Knowing I shall waken never more to roam,

Anywhere with Jesus will be home, sweet home.

Refrain:

Anywhere! anywhere! Fear I cannot know;

Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go.

Author: Jessie Brown Pounds

Here is a bit of a fun version of this great old hymn performed by Amy Grant.

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

I WILL BOTH LAY ME DOWN IN PEACE, AND SLEEP; FOR THOU, LORD, ONLY MAKEST ME DWELL IN SAFETY. PSALM 4:8