Revive Us Again

1 

We praise thee, O God, for the Son of thy love,

for Jesus who died, and is now gone above.

Chorus:

Hallelujah! Thine the glory, hallelujah! Amen!

Hallelujah! Thine the glory, revive us again.

2 

We praise thee, O God, for thy Spirit of light

who has shown us our Savior and scattered our night. [Chorus]

3 

We praise thee, O God, for the joy thou hast giv’n

to thy saints in communion, these foretastes of heav’n. [Chorus]

4 

Revive us again, fill each heart with thy love.

May each soul be rekindled with fire from above. [Chorus]

 

Author: W. P. Mackay

Enjoy this very nice version of this old standard as performed by the Gaither Vocal Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN4N7hOMvTk&list=RDVN4N7hOMvTk&start_radio=1

Purer Yet, and Purer

1 

Purer yet and purer

I would be in mind,

Dearer yet and dearer,

Every duty find;

Hoping still, and trusting,

I shall have no fear,

Patiently believing

Thou wilt make all clear.

2 

Calmer yet and calmer

In the hour of pain;

Surer yet and surer

Peace at last to gain.

Suffering still and doing,

To His will resigned,

And to God subduing

Heart and will and mind.

3 

Swifter yet and swifter

Ever onward run;

Firmer yet and firmer

Step as I go on.

Oft these earnest longings

Swell within my breast,

Yet their inner meaning

Ne’er can be expressed.

4 

Higher yet and higher

Out of clouds and sight,

Nearer yet and nearer

Rising to the light,

Light serene and holy,

Where my soul may rest,

Purified and holy,

Sanctified and blessed.

 

Author: Anonymous; Translator: Anne R. Bennett

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_4fpZWZPxQ&list=RD-_4fpZWZPxQ&start_radio=1

O Worship the King

1 

O worship the King all-glorious above,

O gratefully sing his power and his love:

our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,

pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.

2 

O tell of his might and sing of his grace,

whose robe is the light, whose canopy space.

His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,

and dark is his path on the wings of the storm.

3 

Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?

It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;

it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,

and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

4 

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,

in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail.

Thy mercies, how tender, how firm to the end,

our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!

5 

O measureless Might, unchangeable Love,

whom angels delight to worship above!

Thy ransomed creation, with glory ablaze,

in true adoration shall sing to thy praise!

 

Author: Robert Grant (1833)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0a1Pq9avbg&list=RDu0a1Pq9avbg&start_radio=1

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

1 

Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts,

Thou fount of life, Thou light of men,

from the best bliss that earth imparts,

we turn unfilled to Thee again.

2 

Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood;

Thou savest those that on Thee call;

to them that seek Thee, Thou art good,

to them that find Thee all in all.

3 

We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread,

and long to feast upon Thee still;

we drink of Thee, the Fountain-head,

and thirst our souls from Thee to fill.

4 

Our restless spirits yearn for Thee,

where'er our changeful lot is cast;

glad when Thy gracious smile we see,

blest when our faith can hold Thee fast.

5 

O Jesus, ever with us stay,

make all our moments calm and bright;

chase the dark night of sin away;

shed o'er the world Thy holy light.

 

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux (~1160); Translator: Ray Palmer (1858)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHm-rl5pimY&list=RDQHm-rl5pimY&start_radio=1

Jesus Bids Us Shine

1

Jesus bids us shine,

With a clear, pure light,

Like a little candle burning in the night;

In this world of darkness, we must shine,

You in your small corner,

And I in mine.

2

Jesus bids us shine, first of all for Him

Well He sees and knows it if our light grows dim;

He looks down from Heaven to see us shine

You in your small corner,

And I in mine.

3

Jesus bids us shine, then, for all around,

Many kinds of darkness in the world abound;

Sin and want and sorrow, so we must shine,

You in your small corner

And I in mine.

4

Jesus bids us shine as we work for Him,

Bringing those that wander

from the paths of sin;

He will ever help us if we shine,

You in your small corner,

And I in mine.

Songwriters: Edwin O Excell / Ruth I Johnson

This song is in the Children's Songs section of the hymnal Great Hymns of the Church. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y58uU0qcIM&list=RD9y58uU0qcIM&start_radio=1

Philippians 2:14-16

Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Jesus, and Shall it Ever Be

1 

Jesus, and shall it ever be,

A mortal man ashamed of Thee?

Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise,

Whose glories shine through endless days?

2 

Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far

Let evening blush to own a star;

He sheds the beams of light divine

O'er this benighted soul of mine.

3 

Ashamed of Jesus! that dear Friend

On whom my hopes of heaven depend!

No; when I blush, be this my shame,

That I no more revere His name.

4

Ashamed of Jesus! Yes, I may,

When I've no guilt to wash away;

No tear to wipe, no good to crave,

No fears to quell, no soul to save.

5

Till then -- nor is my boasting vain --

Till then I'll boast a Savior slain;

And O may this my glory be,

That Christ is not ashamed of me!

 Author: Joseph Grigg

I found these words set to a number of different tunes, but the only video I could find of this tune (Hebron) is the piano alone, without any singers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2zZUGFurqs&list=PLZZAT1pP5dJr-suQYveYvM6o6zfXSLweg&index=44

NOTE: Many hymnals have an index that lists all the different tunes.

The numbers to the right of the tune title tell the number of syllables in each line of the lyrics. Thus, many sets of lyrics can be set to a number of different tunes with the same meter -- mix and match.

It May Be at Morn

1

It may be at morn, when the day is awaking,

When sunlight through darkness and shadow is breaking,

That Jesus will come in the fullness of glory,

To receive from the world His own.

Chorus:

O Lord Jesus, how long, how long

Ere we shout the glad song,

Christ returneth! Hallelujah! 

Hallelujah! Amen, 

Hallelujah! Amen.

2

It may be at midday, it may be at twilight,

It may be, perchance, that the blackness of midnight

Will burst into light in the blaze of His glory,

When Jesus receives His own. (Chorus)

3

While its hosts cry Hosanna, from heaven descending,

With glorified saints and the angels attending,

With grace on His brow, like a halo of glory,

Will Jesus receive His own. (Chorus)

4

Oh, joy! oh, delight! should we go without dying,

No sickness, no sadness, no dread and no crying,

Caught up through the clouds with our Lord into glory,

When Jesus receives His own. (Chorus)

 

Author: H. L. Turner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTMG2JkCiTY&list=RDzTMG2JkCiTY&start_radio=1

Is Thy Heart Right With God?

1 

Have thy affections been nailed to the cross?

Is thy heart right with God?

Dost thou count all things for Jesus but loss?

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. ~Philippians 3:7-8

Is thy heart right with God?

Chorus:

Is thy heart right with God,

Washed in the crimson flood,

Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood... to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. ~Revelation 1:5-6

Cleansed and made holy, humble and lowly,

Right in the sight of God?

2 

Hast thou dominion o’er self and o’er sin?

Is thy heart right with God?

Over all evil without and within?

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. ~Romans 8:13

Is thy heart right with God? [Chorus]

3 

Is there no more condemnation for sin?

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. ~Romans 8:1

Is thy heart right with God?

Does Jesus rule in the temple within?

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? ~1 Corinthians 6:19

Is thy heart right with God? [Chorus]

4 

Are all thy powers under Jesus’ control?

Is thy heart right with God?

Does He each moment abide in thy soul?

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. ~Romans 8:11

Is thy heart right with God? [Chorus]

5 

Art thou now walking in heaven's pure light?

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. ~1John 1:7

Is thy heart right with God?

Is thy soul wearing a garment of white?

These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. ~Revelation 7:14

Is thy heart right with God? [Chorus]

 

Elisha Albright Hoffman (1839-1929)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiNFCxp488U&list=RDEiNFCxp488U&start_radio=1

In the Land of Fadeless Day

1 

In the land of fadeless day

Lies the city four-square;

Revelation 21:16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.

It shall never pass away,

And there is no night there.

Revelation 21:25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

Chorus:

God shall wipe away all tears;

There's no death, no pain, nor fears;

Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

And they count not time by years,

For there is no night there.

Revelation 21:5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

2 

All the gates of pearl are made,

In the city four-square;

All the streets with gold are laid,

Revelation 21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

And there is no night there. [Chorus]

3 

And the gates shall never close

To the city four-square;

Revelation 21:25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

There life's crystal river flows,

Revelation 22:1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

And there is no night there. [Chorus]

4 

There they need no sunshine bright,

In that city four-square;

For the Lamb is all the light,

Revelation 21:23 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.

And there is no night there. [Chorus]

 

Author: John R. Clements

In the Land of Fadeless Day - Dallas Christian Adult Concert Choir

 

In the Hush of Early Morning

1 

In the hush of early morning,

When the breeze is whisp'ring low,

There’s a voice that gently calls me,

And its accents well I know!

Here I am, O Saviour, waiting;

For thy will alone is mine,

This is all my crown and glory,

I am thine, and only thine!

2 

When the noontide falls upon me,

With its fervid light'ning ray,

There’s a voice, divinely earnest,

Bids me work while it is day;

Open, Saviour, now before me

All thy will for me to do,

Only help me, watching, working,

Still to keep my Lord in view!

3 

As the dewy shades steal downward

O’er the earth at evening mild,

There’s a voice I love that whispers,

"After labor, rest, my child!"

O my Saviour, loving, tender,

Help me to account it blest

Thus to work within thy vineyard,

Till thou callest me to rest!

 

Author: Mrs. R. N. Turner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZKzmswrc1s&list=RDpZKzmswrc1s&start_radio=1

In the Cross of Christ I Glory

1 

In the cross of Christ I glory,

towering o'er the wrecks of time;

all the light of sacred story

gathers round its head sublime.

2 

When the woes of life o'ertake me,

hopes deceive, and fears annoy,

never shall the cross forsake me.

Lo! it glows with peace and joy.

3 

When the sun of bliss is beaming

light and love upon my way,

from the cross the radiance streaming

adds more luster to the day.

4 

Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,

by the cross are sanctified;

peace is there that knows no measure,

joys that through all time abide.

Author: John Bowring (1825)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW_F1MMH2r4&list=RDMW_F1MMH2r4&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pApIxr977Zk&list=RDpApIxr977Zk&start_radio=1

Immortal, Invisible

1 

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,

In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,

Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,

Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.

2 

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,

Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;

Thy justice like mountains high soaring above

Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.

3 

To all life thou givest, to both great and small;

In all life thou livest, the true life of all;

We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,

And wither and perish but naught changeth thee.

4 

Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,

Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;

All praise we would render, O help us to see

'Tis only the splendor of light hideth thee.

 

Author: Walter C. Smith (1867)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS3QinSmPHI&list=RDPS3QinSmPHI&start_radio=1

 

I Will Pray

1

Father, in the morning Unto Thee I pray; 

Let Thy lovingkindness Keep me thru this day.

2 

At the busy noontide, pressed with work and care, 

Then I’ll wait with Jesus, till He hears my pray’r.

3

When the evening shadows chase away the light, 

Father, then I’ll pray Thee, bless Thy child tonight.

4

Thus in life’s glad morning, in its bright noonday, 

In the shadowy evening, ever will I pray.

Chorus

I will pray, I will pray, ever will I pray; 

Morning, noon and evening unto Thee I’ll pray.

 

Lyricist Cummings, A.

Composer Tenney, John Harrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yi9GjOMGBU&list=RD6yi9GjOMGBU&start_radio=1

The lyrics of this song remind me of the story of the prophet Daniel in the lion's den. The whole story can be found in the Bible book of Daniel, chapter 6.

13 Then they said to the king, “Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, Your Majesty, or to the decree you put in writing. He still prays three times a day.” 

And that reminds me of a couple of my favorite songs --

In His Care-o, arranged by William L. Dawson (we sang this in my college choir)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOHc0pCQJI8&list=RDGOHc0pCQJI8&start_radio=1

Daniel Prayed, performed by Patty Lovelace and Ricky Skaggs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98jNS8MmEqw&list=RD98jNS8MmEqw&start_radio=1