Text 1Watch, ye saints, with eyelids waking;Lo! The powers of heaven are shaking;Keep your lamps all trimmed an burning,Ready for your Lord’s returning. RefrainLo! He comes, lo! Jesus comes;Lo! He come, He comes all glorious!Jesus comes to reign victorious,Lo! He comes, yes, Jesus comes. 2Lo! the promise of your Savior,Pardoned sin and purchased favor,Blood-washed robes…
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Text 1Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,Will your anchor drift or firm remain? RefrainWe have an anchor that keeps the soulSteadfast and sure while the billows roll,Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,Grounded firm and deep in…
Text 1‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,and to take him at his word;just to rest upon his promise,and to know, “Thus saith the Lord.” RefrainJesus, Jesus, how I trust him!How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er!Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!O for grace to trust him more! 2O how sweet to trust in Jesus,just to trust…
Text 1A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,A wonderful Savior to me,He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,Where rivers of pleasure I see. RefrainHe hideth my soul in the cleft of the rockThat shadows a dry, thirsty land;He hideth my life in the depths of His love,And covers me there with His…
Text 1Watchman, blow the gospel trumpet,Every soul a warning give;Whosoever hears the messageMay repent, and, turn and live. RefrainBlow the trumpet, trusty watchman,Blow it loud o’er land and sea;God commissions, sound the message!Every captive may be free. 2Sound it loud oér every hilltop,Gloomy shade and sunny plain;Ocean depths repeat the message,Full salvation’s glad refrain. 3Sound…
Text 1We have heard a joyful sound,Jesus saves, Jesus saves;Spread the gladness all around,Jesus saves, Jesus saves;Bear the news to every land,Climb the steeps and cross the waves,Onward, ’tis our Lord’s command,Jesus saves, Jesus saves. 2Waft it on the rolling tide,Jesus saves, Jesus saves;Tell to sinners, far and wide,Jesus saves, Jesus saves;Sing, ye islands of…
Text 1Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;Redeemed through His infinite mercy,His child and forever I am. RefrainRedeemed, redeemed,Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;Redeemed, redeemed,His child and forever I am. 2Redeemed, and so happy in Jesus,No language my rapture can tell;I know that the light of His presenceWith…
Text 1King of my life, I crown Thee now,Thine shall the glory be;Lest I forget Thy thorn crowned brow,Lead me to Calvary. RefrainLest I forget Gethsemane,Lest I forget Thine agony;Lest I forget Thy love for me,Lead me to Calvary. 2Show me the tomb where Thou wast laid,Tenderly mourned and wept;Angels in robes of light arrayedGuarded…
Text 1In the blood from the cross,I have been washed from sin;But to be free from dross,Still I would enter in. RefrainDeeper yet, deeper yet,Into the crimson flood;Deeper yet, deeper yet,Under the precious blood. 2Day by day, hour by hour,Blessings are sent to me;But for more of His power,Ever my prayer shall be. 3Near to…
Text 1I’ve wandered far away from God,Now I’m coming home;The paths of sin too long I’ve trod;Lord, I’m coming home. RefrainComing home, coming homeNever more to roam;Open wide Thine arms of love;Lord I’m coming home. 2I’ve wasted many precious years,Now I’m coming home;I now repent with bitter tears;Lord, I’m coming home. 3I’m tired of sin…