Take Time To Be Holy

Text: Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 1:15-16

Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord;

Abide in Him always, and feed on His Word;

Make friends of God’s children help those who are weak;

Forgetting in nothing, His blessing to seek.

Take time to be holy, the world rushes on;

Spend much time in secret with Jesus alone-

By looking to Jesus, like him thou shalt be;

Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see.

Take time to be holy, let Him be thy Guide;

And run not before Him, whatever betide;

In joy or in sorrow still follow thy Lord,

And, looking to Jesus, still trust in His word.

Take time to be holy, be calm in thy soul;

Each thought and each temper beneath His control:

Thus led by His Spirit to fountains of love,

Thou soon shalt be fitted for service above.

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Where Could You Go?

Text: Matthew 11:28

Living below in this old sinful world,

Hardly a comfort can afford;

Striving alone to face temptations sore,

Where could you go but to the Lord?

Where could you go, O where could you go,

Seeking a refuge for your soul?

Needing a friend to help you in the end,

Where could you go but to the Lord?

Neighbours are kind, you love them ev'ry one,

You get along in sweet accord;

But when your soul needs manna from above,

Where could you go but to the Lord?

Life here is grand with friends you love so dear,

Comfort you get from God's own Word;

Yet when you face the chilling hand of death,

Where could you go but to the Lord?

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The Mercy Seat

From every stormy wind that blows,

From every swell-ing tide of woes;

There is a calm, a sure retreat;

It is found beneath the mercy seat.

There is a place where Jesus sheds

The oil of gladness on our heads;

A place than all beside more sweet;

It is the blood-stained mercy seat.

There is a scene where spirits blend,

And friend holds fellowship with friend;

Though sundered far, by faith we meet;

Around one common mercy seat.

There, there on eagle's wings we soar,

And time and sense seem all no more;

And heaven comes down our souls to greet;

And glory crowns the mercy seat.

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So Send I You

So send I you - to labour unrewarded,
To serve unpaid, unloved, unsought, unknown,
To bear rebuke, to suffer scorn and scoffing
So send I you - to toil for Me alone

"As the Father hath sent Me,

So send I you"

So send I you - to bind the bruised and broken,
O'er wand'ring souls to work, to weep, to wake,
To bear the burdens of a world a-weary
So send I you - to suffer for My sake

So send I you - to loneliness and longing,
With heart a-hung'ring for the loved and known,
Forsaking home and kindred, friend and dear one,
So send I you - to know My love alone

So send I you - to leave your life's ambition,
To die to dear desire, self-will resign,
To labour long and love where men revile you,
So send I you - to lose your life in Mine

So send I you - to hearts made hard by hatred,
To eyes made blind because they will not see,
To spend, tho' it be blood to spend and spare not
So send I you - to taste of Calvary.

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Brighten The Corner Where You Are

Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do,
Do not wait to shed your light afar;
To the many duties ever near you now be true,
Brighten the corner where you are.

Brighten the corner where you are!

Brighten the corner where you are!

Someone far from harbour you may guide across the bar,

Brighten the corner where you are.

Just above are clouded skies that you may help to clear,
Let not narrow self your way debar;
Tho' into one heart alone may fall your song of cheer,
Brighten the corner where you are.

Here for all your talent you may surely find a need,
Here reflect the Bright and Morning Star;
Even from your humble hand the bread of life may feed,
Brighten the corner where you are.

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When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder

When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound,

And time shall be no more,

And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;

When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,

And the roll is called up yonder, “will you be there?”

On that bright and cloudless morning

When the dead in Christ shall rise,

And the glory of His resurrection share;

When His chosen ones shall gather

To their homes beyond the skies,

And the roll is called up yonder, “will you be there?”

Let us labour for the Master

From the dawn till setting sun,

Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care,

Then, when all of life is over,

And our work on earth is done,

And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

Will you be there?

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The Whole World Was Lost In The Darkness Of Sin

The whole world was lost

In the darkness of sin,

The Light of the world is Jesus!

Like sunshine at noonday,

His glory shone in.

The Light of the world is Jesus!

Come to the light, It is shining for thee;

Sweetly the light has dawned upon me.

Once I was blind, but now I can see:

The Light of the world is Jesus!

No darkness have we

Who in Jesus abide;

The Light of the world is Jesus!

We walk in the light

When we follow our Guide!

The Light of the world is Jesus!

Ye dwellers in darkness

With sin blinded eyes,

The Light of the world is Jesus!

Go, wash, at His bidding,

And light will arise.

The Light of the world is Jesus!

No need of the sunlight

In Heaven we’re told;

The Light of the world is Jesus!

The Lamb is the Light

In the city of gold,

The Light of the world is Jesus!

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Give Of Your Best To The Master

Give of your best to the Master;

Give of the strength of your youth;

Throw your soul’s fresh, glowing ardor

Into the battle for truth.

Jesus has set the example;

Dauntless was He, young and brave;

Give Him your loyal devotion,

Give Him the best that you have.

Give of your best to the Master;

Give of the strength of your youth;

Clad in salvation’s full armour,

Join in the battle for truth.

Give of your best to the Master;

Give Him first place in your heart;

Give Him first place in your service,

Consecrate every part.

Give, and to you shall be given

God His beloved Son gave;

Gratefully seeking to serve Him,

Give Him the best that you have.

Give of your best to the Master;

Naught else is worthy His love;

He gave Himself for your ransom,

Gave up His glory above:

Laid down His life without murmur,

You from sin’s ruin to save;

Give Him your heart’s adoration,

Give Him the best that you have.

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Have You Any Room For Jesus?

Have you any room for Jesus,

He who bore your load of sin?

As He knocks and asks admission,

Sinners, will you let Him in?

Room for Jesus, King of glory,

Hasten now, His word obey,

Swing the heart’s door widely open,

Bid Him enter while you may.

Room for pleasure, room for business,

But for Christ the crucified;

Not a place that He can enter,

In your heart for which He died?

Have you any time for Jesus,

As in grace He calls again?

O today is time accepted,

Tomorrow you may call in vain.

Room and time now give to Jesus,

Soon will pass God’s day of grace;

Soon thy heart left cold and silent,

And thy Saviour’s pleading cease.

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Victory In Jesus

I heard an old, old story,

How a savior came from glory,

How he gave His life on Calvary

To save a wretch like me;

I heard about His groaning,

Of His precious blood atoning,

Then I repented of my sins

And won the victory.

O victory in Jesus, my savior, forever,

He sought me and bought me

With His redeeming blood;

He loved me ere I knew Him,

And all my love is due Him,

He plunged me to victory

Beneath the cleansing flood.

I heard about His healing,

Of His cleansing power revealing,

How He made the lame to walk again,

And cause the blind to see;

And then I cried, “dear Jesus

Come and heal my broken spirit,”

And somehow Jesus came and brought

To me the victory.

I hear about a mansion

He has built for me in glory,

And I heard about the streets of gold

Beyond the crystal sea;

About the angel singing

And the old redemption story,

And some sweet day I’ll sing up there

The song of victory.

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O Lord, How Happy Should We Be?

O Lord, how happy should we be

If we could cast our cares on Thee,

If we from self could rest,

And feel at heart that One above,

In perfect wisdom, perfect love

Is working for the best.

How far from this our daily life,

Ever disturbed by anxious strife,

By sudden wild alarms.

O could we but relinquish all

Our earthly props, and simply fall

On Thy almighty arms.

Could we but kneel and cast our load,

E’en while we pray, upon our God,

Then rise with lightened cheer,

Sure that the Father, who is nigh

To still the famished raven’s cry,

Will hear, in that we fear.

Lord, makes this faithless hearts of ours

Thy lessons learn from birds and flowers:

Make them from self to cease,

Leave all things to a Father’s will,

And taste, before His lying still,

E’en in affliction, peace.


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One There Is Above All Others

One there is above all others,
Well deserves the name of Friend;
His is love beyond a brother's,
Costly, free, and knows no end:
They who once His kindness prove,
Find it everlasting love.

Which of all our friends, to save us,
Could or would have shed his blood?
But our Jesus died to have us
Reconciled in Him to God:
This was boundless love indeed,
Jesus is a Friend in need.

When He lived on earth abased,
"Friend of sinners" was His name;
Now above all glories raised,
He rejoices in the same;
Still He calls them brethren, friends,
And to all their wants attends.

O, for grace our hearts to soften!
Teach us, Lord, at length to love;
We, alas! forget too often
What a Friend we have above;
But when home our souls are brought,
We shall love Thee as we ought.

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Joys Are Flowing Like A River

Joys are flowing like a river,
Since the Comforter has come;
He abides with us forever,
Makes the trusting heart His home.

Blessed quietness, holy quietness,

What assurance in my soul!

On the stormy sea, He speaks peace to me,

 How the billows cease to roll.

Bringing life, and health, and gladness,
All around this heav'ly Guest;
Banish'd unbelief and sadness,
Chang'd our weariness to rest.

Like the rain that falls from heaven,
Like the sunlight from the sky,
So the Holy Ghost is given,
Coming on us from on high.

What a wonderful salvation,
Where we always see His face;
What a perfect habitation,
What a quiet resting place.

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I Know Who Holds Tomorrow

I don't know about tomorrow,
I just live from day to day;
I don't borrow from it's sunshine,
For its skies may turn to gray;
I don't worry o'er the future,
For I know what Jesus said,
And today I'll walk beside Him,
For He knows what is ahead. 

Many things about tomorrow
I don't seem to understand;
But I know who holds tomorrow,
And I know who holds my hand.

Ev'ry step is getting brighter
As the golden stairs I climb;
Ev'ry burden's getting lighter,
Ev'ry cloud is silver lined;
There the sun is always shining,
There no tear will dim the eye;
At the ending of the rainbow,
Where the mountains touch the sky

I don't know about tomorrow,
It may bring me poverty;
But the One who feeds the sparrow
Is the One who stands by me;
And the path that be my portion,
May be through the flame or flood,
But His presence goes before me,
And I'm covered with His blood.

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Till The Whole World Knows

I'll tell to all that God is love;
For the world has never known
The great compassion of His heart
For the wayward and the lone.

Till the whole world knows,

Till the whole world knows,

I will shout and sing

Of Christ my king,

Till the whole world knows.

I'll tell of mercy's boundless tide,
Like the waters of the sea,
That covers ev'ry sin of man;
'Tis salvation full and free.

I'll tell of grace that keeps the soul,
Of abiding peace within,
Of faith that overcomes the world,
With its tumult and its din.

Eternal glory is the goal
That awaits the sons of light;
Eternal darkness, black as death,
For the children of the night.

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When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the Prince of glory died,

My richest gain I count but loss,

And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,

Save in the death of Christ my God:

All the vain things that charm me most,

I sacrifice them to His blood.

See, from His head, His hands, His feet,

Sorrow and love flow mingled down;

Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,

Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

That were an offering far too small;

Love so amazing, so divine,

Demands my soul, my life, my all.

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Where Will You Spend Eternity?

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?

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?

Leaving the straight and narrow way,

Going the downward road today,

Sad will their final ending be,

Lost thro' a long eternity!

            Eternity! Eternity!

            Lost through a long eternity!

Repent, believe, this very hour,

Trust in the Saviour's grace and power;

Then will your joyous answer be,

Saved through a long eternity!

            Eternity! Eternity!

            Saved through a long eternity!

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I Gave My Life For Thee

I gave My life for thee, My precious blood I shed,
That thou might ransomed be, and raised up from the dead
I gave, I gave My life for thee, what hast thou given for Me?
I gave, I gave My life for thee, what hast thou given for Me?

My Father’s house of light, My glory circled throne
I left for earthly night, for wanderings sad and lone;
I left, I left it all for thee, hast thou left aught for Me?
I left, I left it all for thee, hast thou left aught for Me?

I suffered much for thee, more than thy tongue can tell,
Of bitterest agony, to rescue thee from hell.
I’ve borne, I’ve borne it all for thee, what hast thou borne for Me?
I’ve borne, I’ve borne it all for thee, what hast thou borne for Me?

And I have brought to thee, down from My home above,
Salvation full and free, My pardon and My love;
I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee, what hast thou brought to Me?
I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee, what hast thou brought to Me?

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