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RALEIGH:
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1863.
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A COLLECTION
OF
SABBATH SCHOOL HYMNS.
COMPILED BY
A SABBATH SCHOOL TEACHER,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN IN
THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
"Oh, Come, Let us sing unto the
Lord!"--Ps. XCV.
RALEIGH:
RALEIGH REGISTER STEAM-POWER PRESS.
1863.
RALEIGH REGISTER STEAM-POWER PRESS.
1863.
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PREFACE.
THIS collection of Hymns has been compiled for the purpose of supplying a want, much felt in our Sabbath Schools at this time.
The compiler has endeavored to select such hymns as are in general use, and are adapted to all Sabbath School occasions. Many of the selections will be found set to music in the "Sabbath School Bell." That this little offering may prove acceptable to all the dear children who love to sing "the sweet songs of Zion," is the sincere wish of
THE COMPILER.
RALEIGH, March, 1863.
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SABBATH SCHOOL HYMNS.
1. THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
1. The Sabbath School's a place of prayer,
I love to meet my teachers there;
They teach me there that every one
May find, in heaven, a happy home.
Chorus--I love to go, I love to go,
I love to go to Sabbath School.
2. In God's own book we're taught to read,
How Christ for sinners groaned and bled;
That precious blood a ransom gave
For sinful man, his soul to save.
I love to go, &c., &c.
3. In Sabbath School we sing and pray,
And learn to love the Sabbath day;
That, when on earth our Sabbaths end,
A glorious rest in heaven we'll spend.
I love to go, &c., &c.
4. And when our days on earth are o'er,
We'll meet in heaven to part no more;
Our teachers kind we there shall greet,
And, Oh! what joy t'will be to meet
In heaven above, in heaven above,
In heaven above to part no more.
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2. COME TO THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
Tune--HAPPY LAND.
1. Come to the Sabbath School, All children come.
Cheerful its pious rule, Pleasant as home.
Leave rude and naughty plays.
Love and keep the holy days.
Come, learnto pray and praise, In Sabbath School.
2. Come where our teachers meet, Faithful and true.
Come learn the lessons sweet, Ready for you;
Come, schoo! will not be long,
Come join our happy throng,
Come, sing our pretty song, In Sabbath School.
3. Oh! there's a school on high, Where angels praise,
Joy beams in every eye, Sweet strains they raise:
There seraph children sing,
Anthems to our glorious King,
And Crowns to Jesus bring, Blest Sabbath School.
3. THE SABBATH BELL.
1. Sweetly the Sabbath Bell
Steals on the air,
That in the house of God,
Bids us appear;
"Children of God," it seems
Softly to say,
"Haste away, haste away,
Haste, haste away."
2. Oft as the Sabbath chimes
Summons to pray,
May we their holy call
Gladly obey;
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Then when the last sad bell
For us shall sound,
Ready all, ready all,
May we be found.
4. WHERE DO CHILDREN LOVE TO GO.
1. Where do children love to go,
When the wintry breezes blow?
What is it attracts them so?
'Tis the Sunday school.
2. When the spring redecks the trees,
And a warmth comes with the breeze,
Children can thank God for these,
In the Sunday school.
3. Where do children love to be,
When the summer birds we see,
Warbling praise on every tree?
In the Sunday school.
4. When the autumn blasts so chill,
Every flower of earth must kill,
Where do children gather still?
In the Sunday school.
5. Where are they so kindly taught
Who should rule in every thought,
What the blood of Christ has bought?
In the Sunday school.
6. May we love this holy day,
Love to sing, and read, and pray,--
Find salvation's narrow way!
In the Sunday school.
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5. WILL YOU COME TO OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL?
1 Will you come to our Sunday School?
I really wish you would.
O, come and join our Bible-class,
And learn how to be good.
We learn to sing, we learn to pray,
In our sweet Sunday School,
And here we learn of Jesus too,
Who gave the golden rule.
Chorus.--Will you, will you, will you, will you,
Join our Sunday School?
Will you, will you, will you, will you,
Learn this golden rule?
2 We know when Jesus was on earth,
He loved each little child,
And taught us how we could become
So loving, good and mild.
He gave the golden rule, and then
He said that he should know
If we loved him, for if we did,
We should love all below.
Chorus.--Will you, &c.
3 To do to others as I would
That they should do to me,
Will make me honest, kind, and good,
As children ought to be,
I know I should not steal, nor use
The smallest thing I see,
Which I should never like to lose,
If it belonged to me.
Chorus.--Will you, &c.
4 And this plain rule forbids me quite,
To strike an angry blow,
Because I should not think it right
If others served me so.
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But any kindness they may need
I'll do, whate'er it be;
As I am very glad, indeed,
When they are kind to me.
Chorus.--Will you, &c.
6. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL ARMY.
1 Oh, do not be discouraged,
For Jesus is your friend;
Oh, do not be discouraged,
For Jesus is your friend.
He will give you grace to conquer,
He will give you grace to conquer,
And keep you to the end.
CHORUS:--I am glad I'm in this army,
Yes, I'm glad I'm in this army,
Yes, I'm glad I'm in this army,
And I'll battle for the school.
2 Fight on ye little soldiers,
The battle you shall win:
Fight on ye little soldiers,
The battle you shall win;
For the Saviour is your Captain,
For the Saviour is your Captain,
And he hath vanquished sin.
CHORUS:--I am glad I'm in this army, &c.
3 And when the conflict's over,
Before him you shall stand,
And when the conflict's over,
Before him you shall stand.
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You shall sing his praise forever,
You shall sing his praise forever,
In Canaan's happy land!
CHORUS:--I am glad I'm ïn this army, &c.
7. HARK! THE SABBATH BELLS ARE
RINGING.
Tune--"TURN TO THE LORD."
1 Hark! the Sabbath bells are ringing!
Children haste without delay;
Prayers of thousands now are winging,
Up to heaven their silent way.
Chorus.--Come, children, come! the bells are ringing,
To the school with haste repair,
Let us all unite in singing,
All unite in solemn prayer.
2 'Tis an hour of happy meeting--
Children meet for praise and prayer;
But the hour is short and fleeting,
Let us then be early there.
Chorus.--Come, children, come, &c.
3 Do not keep our teachers waiting,
While you tarry by the way;
Nor disturb the school reciting.
'Tis the holy Sabbath day.
Chorus.--Come, children, come, &c.
4 Children, haste! the bells are ringing,
And the morning's bright and fair,
Thousands now unite in singing,
Thousands, too, in solemn prayer.
Chorus.--Come, children, come, &c.
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8. THERE'LL BE NO PARTING THERE.
1 Here we meet to part again,
But when we meet on Canaan's plain,
There'll be no parting there,
In that bright world above.
Chorus.--Shout! shout the victory,
We're on our journey home.
2 Here we meet to part again,
But when a seat in heaven we gain,
There'll be no parting there,
In that bright world above.
Chorus.--Shout! shout the victory, &c.
3 Here we meet to part again,
But there we shall with Jesus reign,
There'll be no parting there,
In that bright world above.
Chorus.--Shout! shout the victory, &c.
4 Here we meet to part again,
But when we join the heavenly train,
There'll be no parting there,
In that bright world above.
Chorus.--Shout! shout the victory, &c.
9. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
1 The Sunday School, that blessed place,
Oh! I would rather stay
Within its walls, a child of grace,
Than spend my hours in play.
Chorus.--The Sunday school, the Sunday school,
Oh! 'tis the place I love,
For there I learn the golden rule.
Which leads to joys above,
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2 'Tis there I learn that Jesus died
For sinners such as I:
Oh! what has all the world beside,
That I should prize so high.
Chorus.--The Sunday school, the Sunday school, &c.
3 Then let our grateful tribute rise,
And songs of praise be given
To him who dwells above the skies,
For such a blessing given.
Chorus.--The Sunday school, the Sunday school, &c.
4 And welcome then the Sunday school,
We'll read, and sing, and pray,
That we may keep the golden rule,
And never from it stray.
Chorus.--The Sunday school, the Sunday school, &c.
10. I'LL AWAY TO THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
1 When the morning light drives away the night,
With the sun so bright and full,
And it draws its line near the hour of nine,
I'll away to the Sabbath school.
For 'tis there we all agree,
All with happy hearts and free,
And I love to early be
At the Sabbath school:
GIRLS. BOYS. GIRLS. BOYS.
Chorus.--I'll away! a-way! I'll away! a-way!
[BOTH.] I'll away to Sabbath school!
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2 On the frosty dawn of a winter's morn,
When the earth is wrapped in snow,
Or the summer breeze plays round the trees,
To the Sabbath school I go.
When the holy day has come,
And the Sabbath breakers roam,
I delight to leave my home,
For the Sabbath school: I'll away, &c.
3 In the class I meet with the friends I greet,
At the time of morning prayer;
And our hearts we raise in a hymn of praise,
For 'tis always pleasant there:
In the Book of holy truth,
Full of counsel and reproof,
We behold the guide of youth,
At the Sabbath school: I'll away, &c.
4 May the dews of grace fill the hallow'd place,
And the sunshine never fail;
While each blooming rose which in memory grows
Shall a sweet perfume exhale:
When we mingle here no more,
But have met on Jordan's shore,
We will talk of moments o'er,
At the Sabbath school: I'll away, &c.
11. GOD BLESS THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
1 Dear friends, with joy we meet you here,
On this our festive day,
To bless God for the Sunday school:
O join our simple lay.
Chorus.--The Sunday school, the Sunday school,
God bless the Sunday school.
The Sunday school, the Sunday school,
God bless the Sunday school.
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2 'Tis there we learn how Jesus died
To save our ruined race;
How he was mocked and crucified,
That we might share his grace.
Chorus.--The Sunday school, &c.
3 While teachers look to God in prayer,
His spirit to impart,
O may the lessons taught us there
Be graven on each heart.
Chorus.--The Sunday school, &c.
4 When spring with verdure clothes the scene,
When summer breezes blow,
'Mid winter's snows and tempests keen,
To Sunday school we'll go.
Chorus.--The Sunday school, &c.
12. INVITATION TO SABBATH SCHOOL.
1 When Sabbath's sacred morning light,
Begins on earth to dawn,
We'll wake with eyes all sparkling bright,
And bid dull sloth begone.
Then haste to the school, away,
And keep this sacred day,
Haste away, yes, haste away,
And keep this sacred day.
2 The tuneful birds in concert meet,
And carol sweet their lays;
In nature's temple they repeat
Their great Creator's praise:
Then haste to the school, away &c.
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3 From valley, field, and mountain air,
They pour their warbling strains,
And in one chorus loud declare,
That God forever reigns:
Then haste to the school, away, &c.
4 Then in the temple of the Lord,
That consecrated place,
We'll listen to God's holy word,
And seek his pard'ning grace:
Then haste to the school, away, &c.
5 Then with united heart and voice,
Our song to God we'll raise,
While millions more with us rejoice,
And join in prayer and praise:
Then haste to the school, away, &c.
13. THE SABBATH SCHOOL, HOW DEAR TO
ME. L. M.
1 The Sabbath school, how dear to me,
Within thy walls I love to be;
My youthful heart with joy is full,
When I am in the Sabbath school,
In Sabbath school, in Sabbath school,
In Sabbath school, in Sabbath school,
My youthful heart with joy is full,
When I am in the Sabbath school.
2 'Tis here that I am taught to read
God's holy word, and feel the need
Of quick'ning grace and pard'ning love,
To fit me for yon heaven above.
In Sabbath school, &c.
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3 'Tis here that I am taught to pray,
And love God's holy Sabbath day;
To sing his praise, and learn his will,
And all my duties to fulfil:
In Sabbath school, &c.
4 'Tis here I learn that Christ has died.
That he for me was crucified;
That he my blessed soul has bought:
These blessed truths I here am taught.
In Sabbath school, &c.
5 These golden hours will soon be o'er,
And I shall go to school no more:
So I'm resolved to form the plan,
To strive and profit all I can.
In Sabbath school, &c.
6 Oh, let my songs and praises rise,
Like grateful incense to the skies,
For that rich grace so free, so full,
That brought me to the Sabbath school.
In Sabbath school, &c.
14. HERE WE THRONG TO PRAISE THE LORD.
1 Here we throng to praise the Lord
Listen now, listen now;
Here we throng to praise the Lord.
With our infant lays.
He who once lay in a manger,
Now enthroned our blest Redeemer,
With a father's love has said,
He'd accept our praise.
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2 "Let young children come to me,"
Jesus said, Jesus said;
"Let young children come to me,
"And forbid them not.
"For of such," the Saviour told them,
"Is composed my heavenly kingdom."
What a rapturous thought it is,
Christ forgets us not!
3 Let us love, and now adore;
Love him now, love him now;
Let us love, and now adore,
In our youthful strength.
Let us never grieve our Saviour,
Who hath died to win us favor;
Ah! this thought should melt our hearts,
Children's hearts can melt.
4 But we'll have a joyous song,
Joyous song, joyous song;
But we'll have a joyous song
For our Jubilee.
Jesus lives and reigns for ever;
This will make us joyous ever;
Saviour hear this praise to thee,
Who remembered me.
15. HOMEWARD BOUND.
1 Out on an ocean all boundless we ride,
We're homeward bound, homeward bound,
Tossed on the waves of a rough, restless tide,
We're homeward bound, homeward bound,
Far from the safe, quiet harbor we've rode,
Seeking our Father's celestial abode,
Promise of which on us each he bestowed,
We're homeward bound, homeward bound.
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2 Wildly the storm sweeps us on as it roars,
We're homeward bound.
Look! yonder lie the bright heavenly shores,
We're homeward bound.
Steady! O pilot! stand firm at the wheel,
Steady! we soon shall outweather the gale,
O, how we fly 'neath the loud-creaking sail,
We're homeward bound.
3 We'll tell the world as we journey along,
We're homeward bound;
Try to persuade them to enter our throng,
We' homeward bound,
Come, trembling sinner, forlorn and oppressed,
Join in our number, O come and be blest;
Journey with us to the mansions of rest,
We're homeward bound.
4 Into the harbor of heaven now we glide,
We're home at last.
Softly we drift on its bright silver tide,
We're home at last.
Glory to God! all our danger is o'er,
We stand secure on the glorified shore,
Glory to God! we will shout evermore,
We're home at last.
16. I HAVE A FATHER IN THE PROMISED
LAND.
1 I have a Father in the promised land,
I have a Father in the promised land,
My Father calls me, I must go--
To meet him in the promised land.
Chorus.--I'll away, I'll away, to the promised land,
I'll away, I'll away, to the promised land.
My Father calls me, I must go,
To meet him in the promised land.
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2 I have a Saviour in the promised land,
I have a Saviour in the promised land,
My Saviour calls me, I must go--
To meet him in the promised land.
Chorus.--I'll away, I'll away, &c.
3 I have a crown in the promised land,
I have a crown in the promised land,
When Jesus calls me, I must go,
To wear it in the promised land.
Chorus.--I'll away, I'll away, &c.
1 I hope to meet you in the promised land,
I hope to meet you in the promised land,
At Jesus' feet a joyous band,
We'll praise him in the promised land.
Chorus.--We'll away, we'll away, &c.
17. WHAT'S THE NEWS?
1 Where'er we meet, you always say,
What's the news? what's the news?
Pray, what's the order of the day?
What's the news? what's the news?
O! I have got good news to tell!
My Saviour hath done all things well,
And triumphed over death and hell,--
That's the news! that's the news!
2 The Lamb was slain on Calvary!
That's the news! that's the news!
To set a world of sinners free,
That's the news! that's the news!
'Twas there his precious blood was shed,
'Twas there he bowed his sacred head,
But now he's risen from the dead,
That's the new's! that's the news!
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3 His work's reviving all around,
That's the news! that's the news!
And many have redemption found--
That's the news! that's the news!
And since their souls have caught the flame,
They shout hosanna to his name,
And all around they spread his fame--
That's the news! that's the news!
4 The Lord has pardoned all my sin--
That's the news! that's the news!
I feel the witness now within--
That's the news! that's the news!
And since he took my sins away,
And taught me how to watch and pray,
I'm happy now from day to day--
That's the news! that's the news!
5 And Christ the Lord can save you now--
That's the news! that's the news!
Your sinful heart he can renew--
That's the news! that's the news!
This moment, if for sins you grieve,
This moment, if you do believe,
A full acquittal you'll receive--
That's the news! that's the news!
6 And now, if any one should say,
What's the news? what's the news?
O tell them you've begun to pray--
That's the news! that's the news!
That you have joined the conquering band,
And now, with joy, at God's command,
You're marching to the better land--
That's the news! that's the news!
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18. I AM BOUND FOR THE LAND OF CANAAN.
1 Together let us sweetly live,
I am bound for the land of Canaan;
Together let us sweetly die,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
Chorus.--O Canaan, bright Canaan,
I am bound for the land of Canaan;
O Canaan, it is my happy home,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
2 If you get there before I do,
I am bound for the land of Canaan:
Then praise the Lord, I'm coming too,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
Chorus.--O Canaan, &c.
3 Part of my friends the prize have won,
I am bound for the land of Canaan:
And I'm resolved to travel on,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
Chorus.--O Canaan, &c.
4 Then come with me, beloved friend,
I am bound for the land of Canaan;
The joys of heaven shall never end,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
Chorus.--O Canaan, &c.
5 Our songs of praise shall fill the skies,
I am bound for the land of Canaan;
While higher still our joys they rise,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
Chorus.--O Canaan, &c.
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19. THE ANCHOR.
1 Days, and weeks, and months, returning,
Bear us gently down life's way;
Still their lesson we are learning,
With each anniversary day.
Chorus.--We'll stand the storm, it won't be long,
We'll anchor by-and-by;
We'll stand the storm, it won't be long,
We'll anchor by-and-by.
2 Glad our hearts, and glad our voices,
Joy controls the hasting hour;
None so sad, but he rejoices
'Neath to-day's controlling power.
Chorus.--We'll stand the storm, &c.
3 Glad for classmates and for teachers,
Guiding us with gentle rule;
Glad for all the gifts that reach us
Thro' our own loved Sunday school.
Chorus.--We'll stand the storm, &c.
4 Yet tho' glad, we'll still remember
What the moments always say;
Life must have its cold December,
Just as surely as its May.
Chorus.--We'll stand the storm, &c.
5 Let us not forget the meaning,
Days like thee for ever wear;
One more field has had its gleaning,
One more sheaf our arms should bear.
Chorus.--We'll stand the storm, &c.
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20. LITTLE THINGS.
1 Little drops of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean,
And the beauteous land.
2 And the little moments,
Humble tho' they be,
Make the mighty ages
Of eternity.
3 So our little errors
Lead the soul away
From the paths of virtue
Oft in sin to stray.
4 Little deeds of kindness,
Little words of love,
Make our earth an Eden,
Like the heaven above.
5 Little seeds of mercy,
Sown by youthful hands,
Grow to bless the nations,
Far in heathen lands.
21. KIND WORDS CAN NEVER DIE.
1 Kind words can never die, Cherished and blest,
God knows how deep they lie Stored in the breast;
Like childhood's simple rhymes,
Said o'er a thousand times,
Go through all years and climes, The heart to cheer.
Chorus.--Kind words can never die, never die, never die,
Kind words can never die, no, never die.
2 Childhood can never die--wrecks of the past,
Float o'er the memory, Bright to the last.
Many a happy thing, Many a daisy spring
Float o'er time's ceaseless wing, Far, far away.
Chorus.--Childhood can never die, &c., &c.
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3 Sweet thoughts can never die, Tho' like the flowers
Their brightest hues may fly, In wintry hours.
But when the gentle dew
Gives them their charms anew,
With many an added hue, They bloom again.
Chorus.--Sweet thoughts can never die, &c., &c.
4 Our souls can never die, Though in the tomb
We may all have to lie, Wrapped in its gloom.
What tho' the flesh decay, Souls pass in peace away,
Live through eternal day, With Christ above.
Chorus.--Our souls can never die, never die, never die,
Our souls can never die, no, never die.
22. THE HAPPY LAND.
1 There is a happy land, Far, far away.
Where saints in glory stand, Bright, bright as day;
Oh, how they sweetly sing,
Worthy is the Saviour King.
Loud let his praises ring,
Praise, praise for aye!
2 Come to that happy land, Come, come away;
Why will ye doubting stand, Why still delay?
Oh, we shall happy be,
When from sin and sorrow free,
Lord, we shall live with thee,
Blest, blest for aye.
3 Bright in that happy land, Beams every eye;
Kept by a Father's hand, Love cannot die.
Oh, then to glory run,
Be a crown and kingdom won,
And, bright above the sun,
We reign for aye.
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23. I WANT TO BE AN ANGEL.
1 I want to be an angel,
And with the angels stand,
A crown upon my forehead,
A harp within my hand.
There right before my Saviour,
So glorious and so bright,
I'd wake the sweetest music
And praise him day and night.
2 I never would be weary,
Nor ever shed a tear,
Nor ever know a sorrow,
Nor ever feel a fear;
But blessed, pure, and holy,
I'd dwell in Jesus' sight,
And with ten thousand thousands
Praise him both day and night.
3 I know I'm weak and sinful,
But Jesus will forgive,
For many little children
Have gone to heaven to live.
Dear Saviour, when I languish,
And lay me down to die,
Oh, send a shining angel,
And bear me to the skies.
4 Oh, there I'll be angel,
And with the angels stand,
A crown upon my forehead,
A harp within my hand:
And there, before my Saviour,
So glorious and so bright,
I'll join the heavenly music
And praise him day and night
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24. SAFE IN THE PROMISED LAND.
1 Where, O where, are the Hebrew Children,
Where, O where, are the Hebrew Children,
Who were cast in the furnace of fire?
Safe now in the promised land.
Chorus.--By and by we'll go home to meet them,
By and by we'll go home to meet them,
By and by we'll go home to meet them,
Way o'er in the promised land.
2 Where, O where, is the good Elijah,
Who went up in a chariot of fire?
Safe now in the promised land.
Chorus.--By and by, &c.
3 Where, O where, is the prophet Daniel,
Who was cast in the den of lions?
Safe now in the promised land.
Chorus.--By and by, &c.
4 Where, O where, is the weeping Mary,
Who was first at the tomb of Jesus?
Safe now in the promised land.
Chorus.--By and by, &c.
5 Where, O where, is the martyred Stephen,
Who was stoned for the love of Jesus?
Safe now in the promised land.
Chorus.--By and by, &c.
6 Where, O where, is the blessed Jesus,
Who was pierced on the mount of Calv'ry?
Safe now in the promised land.
Chorus.--By and by, &c.
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25.s HAPPY DAY.
1 Preserved by thine Almighty power,
O Lord, our Maker, Saviour King,
And brought to see this happy hour,
We come thy praises here to sing,
Chorus.--Happy day, happy day,
Here in thy courts we'll gladly stay,
And at thy footstool humbly pray,
That thou wouldst take our sins away,
Happy day, happy day,
When Christ shall wash our sins away.
2 We praise thee for thy constant care,
For life preserved, for mercies given,
Oh may we still those mercies share
And taste the joys of sins forgiven.
Chorus.--Happy day, &c.
3 We praise thee for the joyful news
Of pardon through a Saviour's blood,
Oh Lord incline our hearts to choose
The road to happiness and God.
Chorus.--Happy day, &c.
4 And when on earth our days are done,
Grant, Lord, that we at length may join
Teachers and scholars round thy throne,
The song of Moses and the Lamb.
Chorus.--Happy day, &c.
26. AROUND THE THRONE OF GOD IN
HEAVEN.
1 Around the throne of God in heaven,
Thousands of children stand;
Children whose sins are all forgiven;
A holy, happy band,
Singing glory, glory, glory be to God on high.
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2 In flowing robes of spotless white,
See every one arrayed;
Dwelling in everlasting light,
And joys that never fade. Singing glory, &c.
3 What brought them to that world above?
That heaven so bright and fair,
Where all is peace, and joy and love;--
How came those children there? Singing glory, &c.
4 Because the Saviour shed his blood.
To wash away their sin;
Bathed in that pure and precious flood,
Behold them white and clean! Singing glory, &c.
5 On earth they sought the Saviour's grace,
On earth they loved his name:
So now they see his blessed face,
And stand before the Lamb, Singing glory, &c.
27. JOYFULLY, JOYFULLY.
1 Joyfully, joyfully, onward we move,
Bound to the land of bright spirits above;
Jesus, our Saviour, in mercy says come,
Joyfully, joyfully, haste to your home.
Soon will our pilgrimage end here below,
Soon to the presence of God we shall go,
Then, if to Jesus our hearts have been given,
Joyfully, joyfully rest we in heaven.
2 Teachers and scholars have passed on before:
Waiting, they watch us, approaching the shore,
Singing to cheer us, while passing along.
Joyfully, joyfully, haste to your home.
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Sounds of sweet music there ravish the ear,
Harps of the blessed, your strains we shall hear,
Filling with harmony heaven's high dome,
Joyfully, joyfully, Jesus we come.
3 Death with his arrow may soon lay us low,
Safe in our Saviour, we fear not the blow,
Jesus hath broken the bars of the tomb,
Joyfully, joyfully we will go home.
Bright will the morn of eternity dawn,
Death shall be conquered, his sceptre be gone,
Over the plains of sweet Canaan we'll roam,
Joyfully, joyfully, safely at home.
28. THE TREE OF LIFE.
1 On a hill stands a beautiful tree,
Its fruit is all golden and fair,
And its shade and its treasures are free
For all who may thither repair;
Its leaves, ever green, do not die,
Its flowers with fragrance abound,
Its splendor enraptures the eye,
Its branches with music resound.
2 Though thousands by night and by day
Have feasted and gathered in store,
Have borne its rich bounties away,
Its fullness remains evermore;
Oh, what is its name? who can tell?
And the hill--where, oh where can it be?
By thy side I will haste me to dwell,
O, wonderful--beautiful tree.
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3 On Zion's fair mount you behold
Its form in bright grandeur arise,
There glitter its green and its gold,
There lifts its tall head to the skies;
'Twas planted by Infinite love,
From the hills everlasting it came,
TRUTH ETERNAL, thev call it above,
But BIBLE, on earth, is its name.
29. THE GOSPEL BANNER.
1 Now be the gospel banner
In every land unfurled;
And be the shout, Hosanna!
Re-echoed through the world:
Till every isle and nation,
Till every tribe and tongue,
Receive the great salvation,
And join the happy throng.
2 What though the embattled legions
Of earth and hell combine?