Hymns of Praise and Worship

At the Name of Jesus

At the Name of Jesus, every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess Him King of glory now;
'Tis the Father's pleasure we should call Him Lord,
Who from the beginning was the mighty Word.

At His voice creation sprang at once to sight,
All the angel faces, all the hosts of light,
Thrones and dominations, stars upon their way,
All the heavenly orders, in their great array.

Humbled for a season, to receive a name
From the lips of sinners unto whom He came,
Faithfully He bore it, spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious when from death He passed.

Name Him, brothers, name Him with love strong as death
But with awe and wonder and with bated breath!
He is God the Saviour, He is Christ the Lord,
Ever to be worshiped, trusted and adored.

In your hearts enthrone Him; there let Him subdue
All that is not holy, all that is not true;
Crown Him as your Captain in temptation's hour;
Let His will enfold you in its light and power.

Watch, for this Lord Jesus shall return again,
With His Father's glory over the earth to reign;
For the day is coming when each knee shall bow,
So let hearts confess Him King of glory now.

~Caroline M. Noel~
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Awake, Awake!

Awake! Awake! the Master now is calling us,
Arise! Arise! And, trusting in His Word,
Go forth! Go forth! Proclaim the year of jubilee,
And take the cross, the blessed cross of Christ our Lord.

Refrain:

On, on, swell the chorus,
On, on, the morning star is shining o'er us;
On, on, while before us,
Our mighty, mighty Saviour leads the way.
Glory, glory, hear the everlasting throng,
Shout "Hosanna!" while we boldly march along;
Faithful soldiers here below, only Jesus will we know;
Shouting "Free salvation!" o'er the world we go.

A cry for light from dying ones in heathen lands;
It comes, it comes across the ocean's foam;
Then haste! Oh, haste to spread the words of truth abroad,
Forgetting not the starving poor at home, dear home.

Refrain:

O Church of God, extend thy kind, maternal arms,
To save the lost on mountains dark and cold;
Reach out thy hand with loving smile to rescue them,
And bring them to  the shelter of the Saviour's fold.

Refrain:

Look up! Look up! The promised day is drawing near,
When all shall hail, shall hail the Saviour King;
When peace and joy shall fold their wings in every clime,
And "Glory, hallelujah!" over the earth shall ring.

~Fanny Crosby~
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Watch and Pray

Christian, seek not yet repose,
Cast thy dreams of ease away;
Thou art in the midst of foes:
Watch and pray.

Principalities and powers,
Mustering their unseen array,
Wait for thy unguarded hours:
Watch and pray.

Gird thy heavenly armor on,
Wear it ever, night and day;
Ambushed lies the evil one:
Watch and pray.

Hear the victors who o'ercame;
Still they mark each warrior's way;
All with one sweet voice exclaim,
Watch and pray.

Hear, above all, hear Thy Lord,
Him thou lovest to obey;
Hide within thy heart His Word,
Watch and pray.

Watch, as if on that alone
Hung the issue of the day;
Pray, that help may be sent down,
Watch and pray.

~Charlotte Elliott~
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Sing With All the Sons of Glory

Sing with all the sons of glory,
Sing the resurrection song!
Death and sorrow, earth's dark story,
to the former days belong.
All around the clouds are breaking,
soon the storms of time shall cease;
In God's likeness, man awaking,
knows the everlasting peace.

O what glory, far exceeding
all that eye has yet perceived!
Holiest hearts for ages waiting,
never that full joy conceived.
God has promised, Christ prepares it,
On that day our welcome waits;
Every humble spirit shares it,
Christ has passed th' eternal gates.

Life eternal! heaven rejoices:
Jesus lives who once was dead;
Child of God lift up thy head!
Patriarchs from the distant ages,
Saints who longing oft would pray,
Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages,
All await the glorious day.

Life eternal! O what wonders
Crowd on faith; what joy unknown,
When, amidst earth's closing thunders,
Saints shall stand before the throne!
O to enter that bright portal,
See that glowing firmament
Know with thee O God immortal,
Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

~William J. Irons~