March Hymns

[Nelson Bradford]

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[Nelson Bradford]

We praise Thee, O God!
For the Son of Thy love,
For Jesus Who died,
And is now gone above.

We praise Thee, O God!
For Thy Spirit of light,
Who hath shown us our Savior,
And scattered our night.

All glory and praise
To the Lamb that was slain,
Who hath borne all our sins,
And hath cleansed every stain.

All glory and praise
To the God of all grace,
Who hast brought us, and sought us,
And guided our ways.

Revive us again;
Fill each heart with Thy love;
May each soul be rekindled
With fire from above.

Refrain
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Hallelujah! Amen.
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Revive us again.

- William P. Mackay, 1863

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

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?"

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

Then God's fire upon the altar
Of my heart was set aflame;
I shall never cease to praise Him -
Glory, glory to His name!

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.

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.

- Margaret J. Harris, 1898

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

Amazing grace O how sweet the sound
That saved a poor sinner like me!
Tho' once I was lost, yet now I'm found;
Tho' I was blinded, now I see!

Thro' disappointment and danger, too,
Thro' labors and sorrows we've come!
But God's grace has guided safely thro',
And it will surely lead us home!

Then with the ransomed around God's throne,
We'll praise our Redeemer and King!
We'll tell how His mercy for sin did atone;
Thro' countless ages this song we'll sing:

Refrain
And it's all because of God's amazing grace!
Because on Calv'ry's mountain He took my place!
And someday, some glorious morning,
I shall see Him face to face,
All because of God's amazing grace!

- Stephen R. Adams, 1971

Copyright © 1971 Pilot Point Music Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

Down from His glory, ever living story,
My God and Savior came, and Jesus was His name;
Born in a manger to His own a stranger,
A man of sorrows, tears and agony!

What condescension, bringing us redemption,
That in the dead of night, not one faint hope in sight,
God gracious, tender laid aside His splendor,
Stooping to woo, to win, to save my soul!

Without reluctance, flesh and blood His substance,
He took the form of man, revealed the hidden plan;
O glorious mystery sacrifice of Calvary!
And now I know He is the great "I AM"!

Refrain
Oh how I love Him! How I adore Him!
My breath, my sunshine, my all in all!
The great Creator became my Savior,
And all God's fullness dwelleth in Him!

- William E. Booth-Clibborn, 1921
~~~~~~
I am taking a break for a few days and hope to be back at Command Central
Tuesday morning.

Until then, may He continue to bless you and yours.

-neb

ps - Isn't God good?!

[Nelson Bradford]

My Father is rich in houses and lands,
He holdeth the wealth of the world in His hands!
Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold,
His coffers are full, He has riches untold.

My Father’s own Son, the Savior of men,
Once wandered on earth as the poorest of them;
But now He is pleading our pardon on high,
That we may be His when He comes by and by.

I once was an outcast stranger on earth,
A sinner by choice, an alien by birth,
But I’ve been adopted, my name’s written down,
An heir to a mansion, a robe and a crown.

A tent or a cottage, why should I care?
They’re building a palace for me over there;
Though exiled from home, yet still may I sing:
All glory to God, I’m a child of the King.

Refrain:
I’m a child of the King!
A child of the King!
With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King!

- Harriet E. Buell, 1877

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Beth Larpenter-Shurbutt]

Thanks for the Hymns, Nelson! I'm saving them to my files for future use!!

You're a blessing!!!

Beth

[Nelson Bradford]

thanx, Beth, for your kind words
-neb

[Nelson Bradford]

O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!

Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
Over us sin no more hath dominion—
For more than conquerors we are!

His Word shall not fail you—He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!

Refrain
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

- Helen H. Lemmel, 1922

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Marg Webb]

WONDERFUL MEMORY'S.
I knew all the songs. Words and melody.
Try stumping us !!
Marg.

[Hans Deventer]

Second Chapter of Acts has the chorus on one of their Hymns CD. So I don't know the verses, but I do know the chorus. Beautiful!

[Nelson Bradford]

I stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene
And wonder how He could love me
A sinner, condemned, unclean

For me it was in the garden
He prayed: "Not My will, but Thine."
He had no tears for His own griefs
But sweat drops of blood for mine

He took my sins and my sorrows
He made them His very own
He bore the burden to Calvary
And suffered and died alone

When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see
’Twill be my joy through the ages
To sing of His love for me

Refrain:
O how marvelous! O how wonderful!
And my song shall ever be
O how marvelous! O how wonderful!
Is my Savior’s love for me!

- Charles H. Gabriel. 1905

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

I'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 lands,
I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand.

I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause,
I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause;
I'd rather have Jesus than world-wide fame,
I'd rather be true to His holy name.

He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom,
He's sweeter than honey from out the comb;
He's all that my hungering spirit needs,
I'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead.

Refrain:
Than 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.

- Rhea F. Miller, 1922

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Marilyn Lawson]

Nelson

Thank you so much!!!

I love reading and saving the songs.

Marilyn

[Nelson Bradford]

Thank you for your kind words!

You/anyone here is WELCOME to receive these via email, if you so desire.

Just lemme know.

-neb

[Nelson Bradford]

In the very thought of Jesus His presence can be found
He's as close as the mention of His name
There is never any distance between my Lord and me
He's as close as the mention of His name

In my hour of struggle so many times I've found
He's as close as the mention of His name
Just to breathe the name of Jesus can turn everything around
He's as close as the mention of His name

Refrain:
He's as close as the mention of His name,
Jesus, Jesus.
He's as close as the mention of His name,
Jesus, Jesus.

- Gordon Jensen, 1978

Copyright ©1978 by Gordon Jensen

[Gina Stevenson]

Love this song ... also have enjoyed hearing Gordon Jensen in person. Know who he sounds like, somewhat, BTW?

Those who have heard will know. ;)

[Nelson Bradford]

Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Omnipotent Father of mercy and grace,
Thou art welcome in this place.

- Dottie Rambo
and David Huntsinger, 1977

Copyright © 1977 John T. Benson Publishing

[Cecil Wallace]

Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
That's the chorus that our church often uses in the opening "call to worship."
Thanks for sharing today.

CW

[Nelson Bradford]

Come, every one who is thirsty in spirit,
Come, everyone who is weary and sad.
Come to the fountain; there’s fullness in Jesus -
All that you’re longing for. Come and be glad.

Child of the world, are you tired of your bondage?
Weary of earth-joys, so false, so untrue?
Thirsting for God and His fullness of blessing?
List to the promise, a message for you.

Child of the kingdom, be filled with the Spirit!
Nothing but fullness thy longing can meet.
‘Tis the enduement for life and for service.
Thine is the promise, so certain, so sweet!

Refrain
“I will pour water on him that is thirsty;
I will pour floods upon the dry ground.
Open your heart for the gift I am bringing,
While you are seeking Me I will be found.”

- Lucy J. Rider, 1884

Copyright © 1958, Renewal 1986 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!
There's just something about that name!
Master, Savior, Jesus!
Like the fragrance after the rain.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!
Let all Heaven and Earth proclaim:
Kings and kingdoms
Will all pass away,
But there's something about that name!

- Gloria Gaither and William J. Gather, 1970

Copyright © 1970 by William J. Gaither

[Nelson Bradford]

I’m rejoicing night and day
As I walk the narrow way,
For the hand of God in all my life I see.
And the reason of my bliss,
Yes, the secret all is this:
That the Comforter abides with me.

Once my heart was full of sin,
Once I had no peace within,
Till I heard how Jesus died upon the tree.
Then I fell down at His feet,
And there came a peace so sweet.
Now the Comforter abides with me.

He is with me ev’rywhere,
And He knows my ev’ry care;
I’m as happy as a bird and just as free.
For the Spirit has control;
Jesus satisfies my soul,
Since the Comforter abides with me.

There’s no thirsting for the things
Of the world—they’ve taken wings.
Long ago I gave them up, and instantly
All my night was turned to day,
All my burdens rolled away.
Now the Comforter abides with me.

Refrain
He abides, He abides.
Hallelujah, He abides with me!
I’m rejoicing night and day
As I walk the narrow way,
For the Comforter abides with me.

- Herbert Buffum, (1879-1939)

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Marg Webb]

I thank you for your faithfullness to us with these wonderful Hymns.
We never hear than much anymore. I pray they will not be lost.
Thank you so much.!!!
Marg.

[Nelson Bradford]

Gentle Shepherd, come and lead us.
For we need You to help us find our way.
Gentle Shepherd, come and feed us.
For we need Your strength from day to day.
There's no other we can turn to
Who can help us face another day.
Gentle Shepherd, come and lead us,
For we need You to help us find our way.

- Gloria and William J. Gaither, 1974

Copyright © 1974 William J. Gaither, Inc.

[Nelson Bradford]

Open my eyes, that I may see
glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
place in my hands the wonderful key
that shall unclasp and set me free.

Open my ears, that I may hear
voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
and while the wave-notes fall on my ear,
ev'rything false will disappear.

Open my mouth, and let me bear
gladly the warm truth ev'rywhere.
Open my heart and let me prepare
love with Thy children thus to share.

Refrain
Silently now I wait for Thee,
ready, my God, Thy will to see;
open my heart - illumine me, Spirit divine!

- Clara H. Scott, 1895

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

Is there a heart o'er-bound by sorrow?
Is there a life weighed down by care?
Come to the cross - each burden bearing,
all your anxiety - leave it there.

No other friend so keen to help you,
no other friend so quick to hear;
no other place to leave your burden,
no other one to hear your prayer.

Come then at once - delay no longer!
Heed His entreaty kind and sweet;
you need not fear a disappointment -
You shall find peace at the mercy seat.

Refrain
All your anxiety, all your care,
bring to the mercy seat - leave it there;
Never a burden He cannot bear,
Never a friend like Jesus!

- Edward Henry Joy, 1920

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

Jesus is tenderly calling you home
Calling today, calling today,
Why from the sunshine of love will you roam,
Farther and farther away?

Jesus is calling the weary to rest,
Calling today, calling today,
Bring Him your burden and you shall be blest;
He will not turn you away.

Jesus is waiting, O come to Him now,
Waiting today, waiting today,
Come with your sins, at His feet lowly bow;
Come, and no longer delay.

Jesus is pleading, O list to His voice,
Hear Him today, hear Him today,
They who believe on His Name shall rejoice;
Quickly arise and away.

Refrain
Calling today, calling today,
Jesus is calling, is tenderly calling today.

- Fanny Crosby, 1883

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me -
All His wonderful passion and purity!
O Thou Spirit divine,
All my nature refine
Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me.

- Albert Orsborn, 1886-1967

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

I have found His grace is all complete,
He supplieth ev’ry need;
While I sit and learn at Jesus’ feet,
I am free, yes, free indeed.

I have found the pleasure I once craved,
It is joy and peace within;
What a wondrous blessing! I am saved
From the awful gulf of sin.

I have found that hope so bright and clear,
Living in the realm of grace;
Oh, the Savior’s presence is so near,
I can see His smiling face.

I have found the joy no tongue can tell,
How its waves of glory roll!
It is like a great overflowing well,
Springing up within my soul.

Refrain
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Full of glory, full of glory,
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.

- Barney E. Warren, (1867-1951)

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled.

Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.

Dark is the stain that we cannot hide.
What can we do to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
Brighter than snow you may be today.

Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
Freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive?

Refrain:
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within!
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin!

- Julia H. Johnston, 1910

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

Who can cheer the heart like Jesus,
By His presence all divine?
True and tender, pure and precious,
O How blest to call Him mine!

By The Crystal, flowing river,
With The Ransomed I will sing
And forever and forever,
Praise and glorify The King!

Refrain:
All that thrills my soul is Jesus!
He is more than life to me!
And the fairest of ten thousand,
In my blessed Lord I see.

-Thoro Harris, 1931

Copyright © 1931, Renewed 1959 by Mrs. Thoro Harris

[Nelson Bradford]

If the world from you withhold
of its silver and its gold,
and you have to get along with meager fare,
just remember, from on high,
He will every need supply -
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

If your body suffers pain,
and your health you can't regain,
and your soul is almost sinking in despair,
Jesus knows the pain you feel;
He can save and He can heal -
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

When your enemies assail,
and your heart begins to fail,
don't forget that God in heaven answers prayer;
He will make a way for you
and will lead you safely thro'-
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

When your youthful days are gone
and old age is stealing on,
and your body bends beneath the weight of care,
He will never leave you then;
He'll go with you to the end, -
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Refrain
Leave it there, leave it there;
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If you trust and never doubt,
He will surely bring you out -
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

- Charles A. Tindley, 1916

[Nelson Bradford]

I know of a Name, a beautiful Name,
that angels brought down to earth;
they whispered it low, one night long ago,
to a maiden of lowly birth.

I know of a Name, a beautiful Name,
that unto a Babe was given;
the stars glittered bright throughout that glad night,
and angels praised God in heaven.

The One of that Name, my Savior became,
my Savior of Calvary:
my sins nailed Him there; my burdens He bare;
He suffered all this for me.

I love that blest Name, that wonderful Name,
made higher than all in heaven;
'twas whispered, I know,
in my heart long ago -
to Jesus my life I've given.

Refrain:
That beautiful Name,
that beautiful Name
from sin has power to free us!
That beautiful Name,
that wonderful Name,
that matchless Name is Jesus.

- Jean Perry, 1916

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,”
This is God’s gracious command;
“In all thy ways acknowledge Him,
So shalt though dwell in the land.”

“Trust in the Lord,” who ruleth all,
Seeth all things as they are,
Be it a birdling in its nest
Or yonder uttermost star.

“Trust in the Lord,”and peaceful be;
Fret not thy spirit in vain.
What tho’ the answer tarries long,
Still shall thou praise Him again.

“Trust in the Lord” - His eye will guide
All thro’ the pathway ahead.
He hath redeemed and He will keep;
Trust Him and be not afraid.

Refrain
“Trust in the Lord,” O troubled soul;
Rest in the arms of His care.
Whatever my lot, it mattereth not,
For nothing can trouble thee there.
“Trust in the Lord,” O troubled soul;
Nothing can trouble thee there.

- Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866-1960

Copyright © 1937. Renewal 1965 by W. P. Loveless. Assigned to Hope Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

So precious is Jesus, my Savior, my King;
His praise all the day long with rapture I sing.
To Him in my weakness for strength I can cling,
For He is so precious to me.

He stood at my heart’s door ’mid sunshine and rain,
And patiently waited an entrance to gain.
What shame that so long He entreated in vain,
For He is so precious to me.

I stand on the mountain of blessing at last,
No cloud in the heavens a shadow to cast,
His smile is upon me; the valley is past,
For He is so precious to me.

I praise Him because He appointed a place
Where some day, through faith in His wonderful grace,
I know I shall see Him, shall look on His face,
For He is so precious to me.

Refrain:
For He is so precious to me;
For He is so precious to me.
’Tis heaven below, my Redeemer to know,
For He is so precious to me.

- Charles H. Gabriel, 1902

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

All hail King Jesus
All hail Emmanuel
King of kings Lord of lords
Bright morning Star.
And throughout eternity I'll sing Your praises
And I'll reign with You throughout eternity.

- David Moody, 1979

Copyright © 1981 Glory Alleluia Music

[Nelson Bradford]

Does Jesus care when my heart is pained
too deeply for mirth or song,
as the burdens press, and the cares distress,
and the way grows weary and long?

Does Jesus care when my way is dark
with a nameless dread and fear?
As the daylight fades into deep night shades,
does He care enough to be near?

Does Jesus care when I've tried and failed
to resist some temptation strong;
When for my deep grief there is no relief
tho' my tears flow all the night long?

Does Jesus care when I've said "goodbye"
to the dearest on earth to me,
and my sad heart aches, till it nearly breaks,
is it aught to Him? Does He see?

Refrain
Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary,
the long night dreary,
I know my Savior cares.

- Frank E. Graeff, 1901

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

I’ve found a Friend, Who is all to me,
His love is ever true;
I love to tell how He lifted me
And what His grace can do for you.

He saves me from every sin and harm,
Secures my soul each day;
I’m leaning strong on His mighty arm;
I know He’ll guide me all the way.

When poor and needy and all alone,
In love He said to me,
“Come unto Me and I’ll lead you home,
To live with Me eternally.”

Refrain
Saved by His power divine,
Saved to new life sublime!
Life now is sweet and my joy is complete,
For I’m saved, saved, saved!

- Jack P. Scholfield, 1911

Copyright © 1993 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Nelson Bradford]

Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life,
Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty.

Christ, the blessed One, gives to all wonderful words of life;
Sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of life;
All so freely given, wooing us to heaven.

Sweetly echo the Gospel call, wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior, sanctify us forever.

Refrain
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life,
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.

- Philip P. Bliss, 1874

Copyright © 1972 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

[Gina Stevenson]

Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life,
Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty.

Christ, the blessed One, gives to all wonderful words of life;
Sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of life;
All so freely given, wooing us to heaven.

Sweetly echo the Gospel call, wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior, sanctify us forever.

Refrain
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life,
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.

- Philip P. Bliss, 1874

Copyright © 1972 by Lillenas Publishing Co.

Never can see this hymn but someone with whom I sang it -- our first duet in church -- comes to mind: Geraldine Florence (Morse) Dawson -- are you lurking out there, somewhere, Gerri !? ;)