FROM THE LIBRARY OF REV. LOUIS FITZGERALD BENSON. D. D. BEQUEATHED BY HIM TO THE LIBRARY OF PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY I Scctlott Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from Calvin College http://www.archive.org/details/hymnssongsforchiOOgree HYMNS AND, SOJGS^ iggg ' CHILDREN'S WORSHIP, TOGETHER WITH SELECTIONS FOR COMPILED FOR THE USE OP THE SABBATH-SCHOOLS OP THE GREEN HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. PHILADELPHIA: 1869. HYMNS AND SONGS 1 Feok tub golden shower. — Page 74. WE have come rejoicing on this happy day, In our Sunday-school -we dearly love to stay, And with voices blending in a sacred song, We the Saviour's praise prolong. CHORUS. There we shall never grieve him more, But with the angels on that shore, Strike the harps of glory in a sweeter strain, And ever with them praise his holy name. We have come rejoicing, &c. 2 Thro' the year he's kept us, and his smiling face Still is beaming on us in this happy place ; And the gracious Spirit from his holy throne, Tells us of a better home. Chorus. There we shall, &c. 3 Jesus there is smiling, on his Father's throne, Saying, "Come in welcome ; come, for here is room ; In these shining mansions I have still a place ; Children, hasten to my face." Chorus.' There we shall, &c. (7) SABBATH SCHOOL And in robes of glory, like the stars above, Shall my loved ones ever, ever with me rove Where the waving flowerets of immortal bloc Shed around their sweet perfume. Chorus. There we shall, &c. From the S. S. CHANT AND TUNE BOOK.— Page 160. THERE is no name so sweet on earth, No name so sweet in heaven, The name before his wondrous birth To Christ the Saviour given. Alleluia I Alleluia I CHORUS. We love to sing around our King, And hail him blessed Jesus, For there 's no word ear ever heard So dear, so sweet as Jesus ! Alleluia ! Alleluia ! Alleluia ! Praise the Lord. 2 His human name they did proclaim. When Abram's son they sealed him, The name that still, by God's good will. Deliverer revealed him. Alleluia ! Alleluia I Cliorus, We love to sing, &c. 3 And when he hung upon the tree. They wrote his name above him, That all might see the reason we Forever more must love him. Alleluia ! Alleluia I Chorus* We love to eing, &c. HYMNS AND SONGS, 4 So now upon his Father's throne, Almighty to release us From sin and pains, he gladly reigns, The Prince and Saviour, Jesus. Alleluia ! Alleluia ! Chorus. We love to sing, &c. FaOM THE S. S. CUANT AND TUNE BOOK.— Page 147. SHOUT the glad tidings, exultingly sing, Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King 1 Zion the marvellous story be telling. The Son of the Highest, how lowly his birth, The brightest archangel in glory excelling. He stoops to redeem thee, he reigns upon earth. Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing, • Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King ! 2 Tell how he cometh ; from nation to nation. The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round I How free to the faithful he offers salvation. How his people with joy everlasting are crowned. Chorus. Shout the glad tidings, &c. 3 Mortals, your homage be gratefully bringing. And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise ; Ye angels, the full hallelujahs be singing ; One chorus resound through the earth and the skies. Chorus, Shout the glad tidings, &c. 10 SABBATH SCHOOL *± Fkom the golden shower. — Tage 96. THE life-boat ! the life-boat ! how bravely she rides The darkened, and stormy, and treacherous main I The wild moaning tempest, the fierce rolling tide, Unite their dark powers to overwhelm her in vain. The mariner sees her, and hope fills his breast ; The lamp from her bow gleams bright o'er the sea, It shines as a star on the billow's fierce breast. And mounts o'er the waters so nobly and free. 2 The Bible 1 the Bible I o'er life's stormy wave, Is the life-boat to rescue all tempest-tossed souls ; It ever is ready from danger to save ; 'T is safe on the ocean, tho' fiercely it rolls. The Bible 1 the Bible ! it shines ever bright, Like a heavenly star on the water's dark breast, It sheds on man's pathway a glorious light, And points out his course to the haven of rest. Feom happy voices.— Page 161. SAYIOUR, listen to our prayer. Poor and sinful though we are ; Guilt confessing, Give thy blessing, Grant us thy loving care. CHORUS. O God our Father, Christ our King, Now to thee our hearts we bring ; Keep them ever, Blessed Saviour, Till in heaven thy love we sing. HYMNS AND SONGS. 11 2 Strength is thine ; yre often stray From thy pure and holy way ; Wilt thou guide us, Walk beside us, Nearer every day ? Chorus. 0 God our Father, &c. 3 Then may we, when life is o'er. Stand with thee on yonder shore ; Freed from sinning. Heaven winning, Praising evermore. Chorus. 0 God our Father, &c. From HAPPY VOICES.— Page 12. THE valleys and the mountains, The woodland and the plain, The rivers and the fountains. The sunshine and the rain. The stars that shine above me, The flowers that deck the sod. Proclaim aloud the glory of my God. Praises, holy adoration. Praises to the God above ; Praises thro' the wide creation, Sound aloud his greatness and his love. 2 And shall the voice of nature Thus glorify its King ; And man, the noble creature, No grateful tribute bring? Shall mercy strew his pathway, And all his senses please. And man withhold the sacrifice of praise ? Praise him, ye that live forever ; Praise him every heart and voice ; 12 SABBATH SCHOOL Praise liim, he 's the glorious Giver ; Praise him in your sorrows and your joy , 3 The word of life he gave us To guide us to the sky ; That he might justly save us, He sent his Son to die — To die in shame and anguish, To die a sacrifice ; To save us from the death that never dies. Praise him, praise him for salvation ; Praise him, praise him for his Son ; Praise him, every tribe and nation ; Praise him for the battle he has won. 4 Then train your youthful voices To hymn his praise above ; For he who here rejoices In Jesus' dyiiig love. Around his throne in glory Shall all his love proclaim. And sing the song of Moses and the Lamb. Praise him, praise th' eternal Father ; Praise him, praise th' eternal Son ; Praise him, praise the Three together, Father, Son, and Spirit, three in one. From HAPPY VOICES. -Page 65. ~D OUND the throne in glory jL\j Happy children throng. And redemption's story "Wakes the harp and song. On the verdant mountain, By the shining stream, Or the living fountain, Jesus is their theme. HYMNS AND SONGS. 13 Glory to the Lamb, Praise him and adore ; Glory to the Lamb For evermore 1 2 Robes of snowy whiteness^ Beautiful and rare ; Crowns of radiant brightness, Such those children wear. Safe from death's bereavement, Sorrow, and the grave. Free from sin's enslavement, Victory's palm they wave. Chorus. Glory to, &c. 3 Now the skilful fingers Sweep the golden lyre ; • Not a harper lingers In that ransomed choir ; Voices sweetly blending With the tuneful string. To the throne ascending, Praise the heavenly King. Chorus. Glory to, &c. 4 Children now sojourning In a world of sin. From your follies turning. Strive to enter in : Let your young affections Round the Saviour twine ; And 'mid heaven's attractions You shall sing and shine. Chorus. Glory to, &c. 14 SABBATH SCHOOL 8 From HAPPY VOICES. — Page 62. LET us with a joyful mind Praise the Lordf. for he is kind ; For his mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 2 Children, come, extol his mip;ht, Join with saints and angels bright ; For his mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 3 All our wants he doth supply, Loves to hear our humble cry ; For his mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 4 He of old our fathers blest. Led tliem to the land of rest ; For his mercies shall endure. Ever faithful, ever sure. 5 His own Son he sent to die. Us to raise to joys on high ; For his mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 6 Let us then with gladsome mind Praise the Lord, for he is kind ; For his mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 9 From HAPPY VOICES.— Page 141. THERE is beauty all around When there 's love at home ; There is joy in every sound When there 's love at home. UYM^S AND SONGS. 15 Peace and plenty here abide, Smiling sweet on every side ; Time doth softly, sweetly glide When there 's love at home. 2 In the cottage there is joy, When there 's love at home ; Hate and envy ne'er annoy, When there's love at home. Roses blossom 'neath our feet. All the earth's a garden sweet, Making life a bliss complete, When there 's love at home. 3 Kindly heaven smiles above, When there 's love at home ; All the earth is filled with love. When there 's love at home. Sweeter sings the brooklet by. Brighter beams the azure sky ; 0, there 's one who smiles on high When there 's love at home. 4 Jesus, show thy mercy mine, Then there 's love at home ; Sweetly whisper, I am thine. Then there 's love at home. Source of love, thy cheering light Far exceeds the sun so bright — Can dispel the gloom of night ; Then there 's love at home. Faosi HAPPY VOICES. — Hyjin 164. HE is risen, he is not here ; Seek him not among the dead. He is living, do not fear,'' So the white-robed anjrel said. 16 SABBATH SCJ^OOL He hath conquerM ev'ry foe, He hath shown his power to save, "When he took the sting from death, And the victory from the grave. CHORUS. Then with one heart and voice Let all the earth rejoice ; Let all the living join the strain, And angels shout it back again : The Lord is risen, the Lord is risen I Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, rejoice! 2 He is risen, he is not here ; On the earth he walks no more ; All his trials, all his toils. All his grief and shame are o'er ; All his purpose is fulfilled, All his work on earth is done : He whom sinners put to death Sitteth on the great white throne. Chorus. Then with one heart, &c. 3 He is risen, he is not here — Not indeed to mortal eyes ; But we all who die with him, Shall again with him arise. 'T is in him alone we live ; And because he lives again — Blessed promise, glorious hope ! — We shall with him live and reign. Choims, Then with one heart,