Text 1On Jordan’s banks the Baptist’s cryAnnounces that the Lord is nigh;Awake and hearken, for he bringsGlad tidings of the King of kings! 2Then cleansed be every life from sin;Make straight the way for God within,And let us all our hearts prepareFor Christ to come and enter there. 3We hail You as our Savior, Lord,Our…
Category: GOSPEL
Text 1Oh now I see the crimson wave,The fountain deep and wide;Jesus, my Lord, mighty to save,Points to His wounded side. RefrainThe cleansing stream I see, I see,I plunge, and O, it cleanseth me!O praise the Lord! it cleanseth me,It cleanseth me, yes, cleanseth me. 2I see the new creation rise,I hear the speaking blood;It…
Text 1O Jesus, I have promisedto serve thee to the end;be thou forever near me,my Master and my friend.I shall not fear the battleif thou art by my side,nor wander from the pathwayif thou wilt be my guide. 2O let me feel thee near me!The world is ever near;I see the sights that dazzle,the tempting…
Text 1Take my life, and let it beConsecrated, Lord, to Thee;Take my hands, and let them moveAt the impulse of Thy love;At the impulse of Thy love. 2Take my feet, and let them beSwift and beautiful for Thee.Take my voice, and let me singAlways, only, for my King;Always, only, for my King. 3Take my lips,…
Text 1Take the world, but give me Jesus;All its Joys are but a name,But His love abideth ever,Through eternal years the same. RefrainOh, the height and depth of mercy!Oh, the length and breadth of love!Oh, the fullness of redemption,Pledge of endless life above. 2Take the world, but give me Jesus,Sweetest comfort of my soul;With my…
Text 1Must Jesus bear the cross alone,and all the world go free?No, there’s a cross for everyone,and there’s a cross for me. 2The consecrated cross I’ll beartill He shall set me free;and then go home my crown to wear,for there’s a crown for me. 3Upon the crystal pavement, downat Jesus’ pierced feet,with joy I’ll cast…
Text 1I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold;I’d rather be His than have riches untold;I’d rather have Jesus than houses or land;I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand: RefrainThan to be the king of a vast domain or be held in sin’s dread sway!I’d rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today.…
Text 1Open my eyes, that I may seeGlimpses of truth Thou hast for me;Place in my hands the wonderful keyThat shall unclasp and set me free.Silently now I wait for Thee,Ready, my God, Thy will to see;Open my eyes,illumine me, Spirit Divine! 2Open my ears that I may hearVoices of truth Thou sendest clear;and while…
Text 1Jesus, I my cross have taken,all to leave and follow Thee.All things else I have forsaken,Thou from hence my all shall be.Perish every fond ambition,all I’ve sought or hoped or known.Yet how rich is my condition!God and Heaven are still mine own. 2Let the world despise and leave me,they have left my Savior, too.Human…
Text 1Just as I am, Thine own to be,Friend of the young, who lovest me,To consecrate myself to Thee,O Jesus Christ, I come. 2In the glad morning of my day,My life to give, my vows to pay,With no reserve and no delay,With all my heart I come. 3I would live ever in the light,I would…