Sunday, 19 July 2020

WHISPERING HOPE

 
WHISPERING HOPE 

1.
Soft as the voice of an angel,
Breathing a lesson unheard,
Hope with a gentle persuasion
Whispers her comforting word:
Wait till the darkness is over,
Wait till the tempest is done,
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow,
After the shower is gone.

Refrain:
Whispering hope, oh, how welcome thy voice,
Making my heart in its sorrow rejoice.


2.
If, in the dusk of the twilight,
Dim be the region afar,
Will not the deepening darkness
Brighten the glimmering star?
Then when the night is upon us,
Why should the heart sink away?
When the dark midnight is over,
Watch for the breaking of day. 


Refrain:
Whispering hope, oh, how welcome thy voice,
Making my heart in its sorrow rejoice.



3.
Hope, as an anchor so steadfast,
Rends the dark veil for the soul,
Whither the Master has entered,
Robbing the grave of its goal;
Come then, oh, come, glad fruition,
Come to my sad weary heart;
Come, O Thou blest hope of glory,
Never, oh, never depart. 


Refrain:
Whispering hope, oh, how welcome thy voice,
Making my heart in its sorrow rejoice.

WHILE WITH CEASELESS COURSE THE SUN



While with ceasless course the sun 

1.
While with ceaseless course the sun
Hasted through the former year,
Many souls their race have run,
Never more to meet us here:
Fixed in an eternal state,
They have done with all below;
We a little longer wait,
But how little none can know.

2.
As the winged arrow flies
Speedily the mark to find,
As the lightning from the skies
Darts, and leaves no trace behind,
Swiftly thus our fleeting days
Bear us down life's rapid stream;
Upward, Lord, our spirits raise,
All below is but a dream.

3.
Thanks for mercies past receive;
Pardon of our sins renew;
Teach us henceforth how to live
With eternity in view;
Bless thy Word to young and old;
Fill us with a Saviour's love;
And when life's short tale is told,
May we dwell with thee above

WHILE THEE I SEEK





























While Thee I Seek

1.
While Thee I seek, protecting Power,
Be my vain wishes stilled;
And may this consecrated hour
With better hopes be filled.

2.
Thy love the power of thought bestowed;
To Thee my thoughts would soar:
Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed;
That mercy I adore.

3.
In each event of life, how clear
Thy ruling hand I see!
Each blessing to my soul more dear,
Because conferred by Thee.

4.
In every joy that crowns my days,
In every pain I bear,
My heart shall find delight in praise,
Or seek relief in prayer.

5.
When gladness wings my favored hour,
Thy love my thoughts shall fill;
Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower,
My soul shall meet Thy will.


6.
My lifted eye, without a tear,
The gathering storm shall see:
My steadfast heart shall know no fear;
That heart will rest on Thee.


WHILE THE WORLD AWAITS









While the world awaits 



1.
You say it's meaningless and that I fly too low
It's a waste of time and I have to let it go
All the worn out memories spiced with fear
Panic hits as the bruises won't disappear
The feeling's too strong

Refrain:
While the world awaits
The prophets speak in rhyme
While the fallen ones in turmoil praise their kind
With an ounce of hope and a bowl of dust
Dreams are crushed down while the world awaits
While the world awaits

2.
Now that the shrieking noise has turned into silence
And all this push and pull
It makes no difference
Try live the vicious lie caressed by fear
Panic hits as the bruises won't disappear
The feeling's too strong

Refrain:
While the world awaits
The prophets speak in rhyme
While the fallen ones in turmoil praise their kind
With an ounce of hope and a bowl of dust
Dreams are crushed down while the world awaits
While the world awaits


3.
We are fighting this in all its madness
With these splintered fragments all is senseless
Numb receptive minds caressed by fear
Panic hits as the bruises won't disappear
The feeling's too strong

Refrain:
While the world awaits
The prophets speak in rhyme
While the fallen ones in turmoil praise their kind
With an ounce of hope and a bowl of dust
Dreams are crushed down while the world awaits
While the world awaits
While the world awaits
While the world awaits
While the world awaits







WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS BY NIGHT










While shepherds watched their flocks by night
 


1.
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around,
And glory shone around.


2.
"Fear not!" said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind.
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind
To you and all mankind.


3.
"To you, in David's town, this day
Is born of David's line
A Savior, who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign,
And this shall be the sign.


4.
"The heavenly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid,
And in a manger laid."


5.
Thus spake the seraph and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God on high,
Who thus addressed their song,
Who thus addressed their song:


6.
"All glory be to God on high,
And to the Earth be peace;
Good will henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease,
Begin and never cease!"

WHILE LIFE PROLONGS IT'S PRECIOUS LIGHT





While life prolongs it's precious light



1.
While life prolongs its precious light,
Mercy is found, and peace is given;
But soon, ah soon, approaching night
Shall blot out every hope of heaven.


2.
While God invites, how blest the day!
How sweet the Gospel's charming sound!
Come sinners, haste, O haste away,
While yet a pardoning God is found.


3.
Soon, borne on time's most rapid wing
Shall death command you to the grave,
Before His bar your spirits bring,
And none be found to hear or save.

4.
And in that land of deep despair
No Sabbath's heavenly light shall rise,
No God regard your bitter prayer,
No Savior call you to the skies.

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

WHILE ON THE VERGE OF LIFE I STAND



While on the verge of life i stand

1.
While on the verge of life I stand,
And view the scene on either hand,
My spirit struggles with my clay,
And longs to wing its flight away.


2.
Where Jesus dwells my soul would be,
And faints my much loved Lord to see:
Earth, twine no more about my heart,
For ’tis far better to depart.


3.
Come, ye angelic envoys, come,
And lead the willing pilgrim home!
Ye know the way to Jesus’ throne
Source of my joys and of your own.


4.
That blissful interview, how sweet,
To fall transported at His feet:
Raised in His arms to view His face,
Thro’ the full beamings of His grace.

WHILE BY MY SHEEP I WATCHED AT NIGHT




While by my sheep i watched at night 


1.
While by my sheep I watched at night,
Glad tidings brought an angel bright:

Refrain:
How great my joy, great my joy,
Joy, joy joy,
Joy, joy joy,
Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high.
Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high.

2.
There shall be born, so He did say,
In Bethlehem a Child today:

Refrain:
How great my joy, great my joy,
Joy, joy joy,
Joy, joy joy,
Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high.
Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high.

3.
There shall He lie in manger mean,
Who shall redeem the world from sin:

Refrain:
How great my joy, great my joy,
Joy, joy joy,
Joy, joy joy,
Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high.
Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high.


4.
This gift of God we'll cherish well,
That ever joy my heart shall fill.

Refrain:
How great my joy, great my joy,
Joy, joy joy,
Joy, joy joy,
Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high.
Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high.


5.
Lord, evermore to me be nigh,
Then shall my heart be filled with joy!

Refrain:
How great my joy, great my joy,
Joy, joy joy,
Joy, joy joy,
Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high.
Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high.

WHERE WILL YOU SPEND ETERNITY


 


Where Will You Spend Eternity 


1.
Where will you spend eternity?
This question comes to you and me!
Tell me, what shall your answer be?
Where will you spend eternity?
Eternity! eternity!
Where will you spend eternity?


2. 
Many are choosing Christ today,
Turning from all their sins away;
Heav’n, shall their happy portion be?
Where will you spend eternity?
Eternity! eternity!
Where will you spend eternity?
3.
Leaving the strait and narrow way,
Going the downward road today,
Sad will their final ending be,
Lost thro’ a long eternity!
Eternity! eternity!
Lost thro’ a long eternity! 


4. 
Repent, believe, this very hour,
Trust in the Savior’s grace and pow'r.
Then will your joyous answer be,
Saved thro’ a long eternity!
Eternity! eternity!
Saved thro’ a long eternity!

WHERE HE LEADS ME

Where He Leads Me


1.
I can hear my Savior calling,
I can hear my Savior calling,
I can hear my Savior calling,
"Take thy cross and follow, follow me."

Refrain: 
Where he leads me I will follow,
Where he leads me I will follow,
Where he leads me I will follow,
I'll go with him, with him all the way.


2.
I'll go with him through the garden,
I'll go with him through the garden,
I'll go with him through the garden,
I'll go with him, with him all the way. 

Refrain: 
Where he leads me I will follow,
Where he leads me I will follow,
Where he leads me I will follow,
I'll go with him, with him all the way.



3.
I'll go with him through the judgment,
I'll go with him through the judgment,
I'll go with him through the judgment,
I'll go with him, with him all the way. 

Refrain: 
Where he leads me I will follow,
Where he leads me I will follow,
Where he leads me I will follow,
I'll go with him, with him all the way.


4.
He will give me grace and glory,
He will give me grace and glory,
He will give me grace and glory,
And go with me, with me all the way. 

Refrain: 
Where he leads me I will follow,
Where he leads me I will follow,
Where he leads me I will follow,
I'll go with him, with him all the way.

WHERE COULD I GO TO THE LORD

Where Could I Go To The Lord 


1.
Living below in this old sinful world
Hardly a comfort can afford
Striving alone to face temptations call
Where could I go to the Lord

2.
Where could I go where could I go
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend to help me in the end
Where could I go to the Lord

3.
Neighbors are fun I love em everyone
We get along in sweet accord
But when I pass the chilling hand of death
Where could I go to the Lord

4.
Where could I go where could I go
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend to help me in the end
Where could I go to the Lord

5.
Life here is grand with friends I love so well
Comfort I get from God's own Word
But when my soul needs manna from above
Where could I go to the Lord

6.
Where could I go where could I go
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend to help me in the end
Where could I go to the Lord

7.
Where could I go where could I go
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend to help me in the end
Where could I go to the Lord
Where could I go to the Lord

Wednesday, 8 July 2020

WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN

When we all get to heaven 


1.

Sing the wondrous love of Jesus,
sing his mercy and his grace;
in the mansions bright and blessed
he'll prepare for us a place.


Refrain:
When we all get to heaven,
what a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus
we'll sing and shout the victory.

2.

 While we walk the pilgrim pathway
clouds will overspread the sky,
but when traveling days are over,
not a shadow, not a sigh. 

Refrain:
When we all get to heaven,
what a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus
we'll sing and shout the victory.


3.

 Let us then be true and faithful,
trusting, serving every day;
just one glimpse of Him in glory
will the toils of life repay. 

Refrain:
When we all get to heaven,
what a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus
we'll sing and shout the victory.



WHEN THEY RING THE GOLDEN BELLS

When they ring the golden bells


1.

 There’s a land beyond the river,
That we call the sweet forever,
And we only reach that shore by faith’s decree;
One by one we’ll gain the portals,
There to dwell with the immortals,
When they ring the golden bells for you and me.

Refrain:
Don’t you hear the bells now ringing.
Don’t you hear the angels singing?
’Tis the glory hallelujah
Jubilee.
In that far off sweet forever,
Just beyond the shining river,
When they ring the golden bells for you and me.

2.

 We shall know no sin or sorrow,
In that haven of tomorrow,
When our barque shall sail beyond the silver sea;
We shall only know the blessing
Of our Father’s sweet caressing,
When they ring the golden bells for you and me. 

Refrain:
Don’t you hear the bells now ringing.
Don’t you hear the angels singing?
’Tis the glory hallelujah
Jubilee.
In that far off sweet forever,
Just beyond the shining river,
When they ring the golden bells for you and me. 


3.

 When our days shall know their number,
And in death we sweetly slumber,
When the King commands the spirit to be free;
Nevermore with anguish laden,
We shall reach that lovely Aiden,
When they ring the golden bells for you and me. 

Refrain:
Don’t you hear the bells now ringing.
Don’t you hear the angels singing?
’Tis the glory hallelujah
Jubilee.
In that far off sweet forever,
Just beyond the shining river,
When they ring the golden bells for you and me. 



WHEN I SEE THE BLOOD

When i see the blood 




1.

Christ our Redeemer died on the cross,
Died for the sinner, paid all his due;
Sprinkle your soul with the blood of the Lamb,
And I will pass, will pass over you.


Refrain:
When I see the blood,
When I see the blood,
When I see the blood,
I will pass, I will pass over you.




2.

 Chiefest of sinners, Jesus will save;
As He has promised, that He will do;
Wash in the fountain opened for sin,
And I will pass, will pass over you. 

Refrain:
When I see the blood,
When I see the blood,
When I see the blood, 
I will pass, I will pass over you. 





3.

 Judgment is coming, all will be there,
Each one receiving justly his due;
Hide in the saving sin-cleasing blood,
And I will pass, will pass over you. 

Refrain:
When I see the blood,
When I see the blood,
When I see the blood, 
I will pass, I will pass over you. 





4.

 O great compassion! O boundless love!
O loving kindness, faithful and true!
Find peace and shelter under the blood,
And I will pass, will pass over you. 

Refrain:
When I see the blood,
When I see the blood,
When I see the blood, 
I will pass, I will pass over you. 






WHEN I SAW THE CLEANSING FOUNTAIN

When i saw the cleaning fountain 




1.

When I saw the cleansing fountain,
Open wide for all my sin,
I obeyed the Spirit’s wooing
When He said, “Wilt thou be clean?”

Refrain:
I will praise Him! I will praise Him!
Praise the Lamb for sinners slain;
Give Him glory, all ye people,
For His blood can wash away each stain.



2.

 Tho' the way seems straight and narrow,
All I claimed was swept away;
My ambitions, plans and wishes,
At my feet in ashes lay. 

Refrain:
I will praise Him! I will praise Him!
Praise the Lamb for sinners slain;
Give Him glory, all ye people,
For His blood can wash away each stain.



3.

Blessed be the name of Jesus!
I’m so glad He took me in;
He’s forgiven my transgressions,
He has cleansed my heart from sin. 

Refrain:
I will praise Him! I will praise Him!
Praise the Lamb for sinners slain;
Give Him glory, all ye people,
For His blood can wash away each stain.




4.

Glory, glory to the Father!
Glory, glory to the Son!
Glory, glory to the Spirit!
Glory to the Three in One! 

Refrain:
I will praise Him! I will praise Him!
Praise the Lamb for sinners slain;
Give Him glory, all ye people,
For His blood can wash away each stain.







WANDERING CHILD OH COME HOME

Wandering child oh come home 





1.

 Have you wandered away from your Father's care,
Heavy hearted and sad do you roam?
There's a sweet gentle voice calling now to you
Wand-ring child, wand'ring child, O come home.

Refrain:
Child, come home, child come home,
Wand'ring child, why longer roam?
'Tis thy Father entreats
Wand'ring child, O come home.
Child, come home, child come home,
Wand'ring child, why longer roam?
'Tis thy Father entreats
Wand'ring child, O come home.



2.

 Is your frail bark adrift on life's raging sea,
Are you tossed on its billows and foam?
There's a safe harbor home, waiting now for you
Wand-ring child, wand'ring child, O come home. 

Refrain:
Child, come home, child come home,
Wand'ring child, why longer roam?
'Tis thy Father entreats
Wand'ring child, O come home.
Child, come home, child come home,
Wand'ring child, why longer roam?
'Tis thy Father entreats
Wand'ring child, O come home.





3.

 He is pleading today, heed His gentle voice,
As He bids you no longer to roam,
To that dear Father's house haste without delay
Wand-ring child, wand'ring child, O come home. 

Refrain:
Child, come home, child come home,
Wand'ring child, why longer roam?
'Tis thy Father entreats
Wand'ring child, O come home.
Child, come home, child come home,
Wand'ring child, why longer roam?
'Tis thy Father entreats
Wand'ring child, O come home.






Tuesday, 7 July 2020

WHERE THE GATES SWING OUTWARD NEVER

WHERE THE GATES SWING OUTWARD NEVER 


1.

Just a few more days to be filled with praise,
And to tell the old, old story;
Then, when twilight falls, and my Savior calls,
I shall go to Him in glory.

Refrain:
I’ll exchange my cross for a starry crown,
Where the gates swing outward never;
At His feet I’ll lay every burden down,
And with Jesus reign forever.


2.

Just a few more years with their toil and tears,
And the journey will be ended;
Then I’ll be with Him, where the tide of time
With eternity is blended.


Refrain:
I’ll exchange my cross for a starry crown,
Where the gates swing outward never;
At His feet I’ll lay every burden down,
And with Jesus reign forever.


3.

Though the hills be steep and the valleys deep,
With no flowers my way adorning;
Though the night be lone and my rest a stone,
Joy awaits me in the morning.

Refrain:
I’ll exchange my cross for a starry crown,
Where the gates swing outward never;
At His feet I’ll lay every burden down,
And with Jesus reign forever.


4.

What a joy ’twill be when I wake to see
Him for Whom my heart is burning!
Nevermore to sigh, nevermore to die,
For that day my heart is yearning.

Refrain:
I’ll exchange my cross for a starry crown,
Where the gates swing outward never;
At His feet I’ll lay every burden down,
And with Jesus reign forever.



WHEN WISE MEN CAME SEEKING

When wise men came seeking 







1.

When wise men came seeking for Jesus from far,
With rich gifts to greet Him and led by a star,
They found in a stable the Savior of men,
A manger His cradle, so poor was He then.





2.

Though laid in a manger, He came from a throne,
On earth though a stranger, in Heaven He was known.
How lowly, how gracious His coming to earth!
His love my love kindles to joy in His birth.










WHEN THE MISTS HAVE ROLLED IN SPLENDOUR

When the mists have rolled in splendour 









1.

When the mists have rolled in splendour
From the beauty of the hills,
And the sunlight falls in gladness
On the rivers and the rills,
We recall our Father’s promise
In the rainbow of the spray:
We shall know each other better
When the mists have rolled away.

Refrain:
We shall know, as we are known,
Never more to walk alone,
In the dawning of the morning
Of that bright and happy day,
We shall know each other better,
When the mists have rolled away.





2.

Oft we tread the path before us
With a weary, hardened heart.
Oft we toil amid the shadows,
And our fields are far apart.
But the Savior’s “Come, ye blessèd”
All our labor will repay
When we gather in the morning
Where the mists have rolled away.

Refrain:
We shall know, as we are known,
Never more to walk alone,
In the dawning of the morning
Of that bright and happy day,
We shall know each other better,
When the mists have rolled away.




3.

We shall come with joy and gladness,
We shall gather round the throne.
Face to face with those that love us
We shall know as we are known.
And the song of our redemption
Shall resound through endless day
When the shadows have departed
And the mists have rolled away.

Refrain:
We shall know, as we are known,
Never more to walk alone,
In the dawning of the morning
Of that bright and happy day,
We shall know each other better,
When the mists have rolled away.










WHEN THE DAY OF TOIL IS DONE

WHEN THE DAY OF TOIL IS DONE 









1.

When the day of toil is done,
When the race of life is run,
Father, grant Thy wearied one
Rest forevermore.





2.

When the strife of sin is stilled,
When the foe within is killed,
Be Thy gracious Word fulfilled:
Peace forevermore.





3.

When the darkness melts away
At the breaking of the day,
Bid us hail the cheering ray:
Light forevermore.





4.

When the heart by sorrow tried,
Feels at length its throbs subside,
Bring us, where all tears are dried,
Joy forevermore.






5.

When for vanished days we yearn,
Days that never can return,
Teach us in Thy love to learn
Love forevermore.





6.

When the breath of life is flown,
When the grave must claim its own,
Lord of life, be ours Thy crown,
Life forevermore.