Songs

Song title Year Composed Author Alias (if any) Composer Songbook Songbook page Time sig. Music key Stanzas Times Published Source URL Lyrics Editor Notes
Up and Work 1869 Fanny J. Crosby P. P. Van Arsdale Bright jewels for the Sunday school 73 3/4 Eb 3 2 https://hymnary.org/text/up_and_work_behold_the_morning 1 Up! and work; behold, the morning Sheds afar its golden ray; Can you sleep, when souls are dying? UP! and labor with the day; God has called, and you have heard Him; Will you slight His great command? Will you plead your want of courage When before His bar you stand? 2 Do you love the blessed Saviour? Have you faith in God above? By a life of self denial Prove the ardor of your love; Feed the lambs with hunger pining In the rugged wilds of sin; You can find them all around you, You can help to bring them in. 3 Not the smallest seed you scatter From your hand shall fall in vain; You will see the cloud arising, God will bring the promised rain; Be content for Him to labor, Count it gain to suffer loss; If you wear a crown of glory, You must win it by the cross.
Victory Through Grace 1890 Fanny J. Crosby Sallie MARTIN John R. Sweney Living Hymns 6 9/8 Bb 3 110 https://hymnary.org/text/conquering_now_and_still_to_conquer_ride 1. Conquering now and still to conquer, rideth a King in His might; Leading the host of all the faithful into the midst of the fight; See them with courage advancing, clad in their brilliant array, Shouting the Name of their Leader, hear them exultingly say: Refrain: Not to the strong is the battle, not to the swift is the race, Yet to the true and the faithful vict’ry is promised thro' grace. 2. Conquering now and still to conquer, who is this wonderful King? Whence are the armies which He leadeth, while of His glory they sing? He is our Lord and Redeemer, Savior and Monarch divine; They are the stars that forever bright in His kingdom shall shine. 3. Conquering now and still to conquer, Jesus, Thou Ruler of all, Thrones and their scepters all shall perish, crowns and their splendor shall fall, Yet shall the armies Thou leadest, faithful and true to the last, Find in Thy mansions eternal rest, when their warfare is past.
Wait On The Lord 1898 Fanny J. Crosby John R. Sweney Songs of Love and Praise, No. 5 15 3/4 Eb 4 4 https://hymnary.org/text/wait_on_the_lord_wait_patiently 1. Wait on the Lord, wait patiently, And thou shalt in Him be blest; After the storm, a holy calm, And after thy labor rest. Refrain Wait on the Lord, for whom hast thou On earth or in Heaven but He? Over thy soul a watch He keeps, Wherever thy path may be. 2. Wait on the Lord, wait cheerfully, And He will thy youth renew; Wait on the Lord obediently, Whatever He bids thee do. [Refrain] 3. Wait on the Lord, wait lovingly, Confide in His care thy all; Those that abide in perfect peace No danger can e’er befall. [Refrain] 4. Wait on the Lord, wait joyfully, For then shall thy heart be strong; Lo! by His hand He leadeth thee, And thou shalt be filled with song. [Refrain]
Wanderer 1867 Fanny J. Crosby William B. Bradbury Fresh Laurels 20 6/8 F 4 27 https://hymnary.org/text/jesus_i_come_to_thee_longing_for_rest 1 Jesus, I come to Thee, longing for rest; Fold Thou Thy weary child safe to Thy breast. Refrain: Rocked on a stormy sea, oh, be not far from me, Lord, let me cling to Thee, only to Thee. 2 Jesus, I come to Thee, hear Thou my cry; Save, or I perish, Lord, save or I die. [Refrain] 3 Now let the rolling waves bend to Thy will, Say to the troubled deep, peace, peace be still. [Refrain] 4 Swiftly the parting clouds fade from my sight; Yonder Thy bow appears, lovely and bright. [Refrain] Around 1877 this was published as "Jesus I Come To Thee" with music by Kirkpatrick.
Watch and Pray 1885 Fanny J. Crosby William J. Kirkpatrick Songs of Joy and Gladness 37 4/4 Eb 4 20 https://hymnary.org/text/watch_and_pray_that_when_the_master_come 1 Watch and pray that when the Master cometh, If at morning, noon, or night, He may find a lamp in every window, Trimmed, and burning clear and bright. Refrain: Watch and pray, the Lord commandeth; Watch and pray, ’twill not be long. Soon He’ll gather home His loved ones, To the happy vale of song. 2 Watch and pray; the tempter may be near us; Keep the heart with jealous care, Lest the door, a moment left unguarded, Evil thoughts may enter there. [Refrain] 3 Watch and pray, nor let us ever weary; Jesus watched and prayed alone; Prayed for us when only stars beheld Him, While on Olive’s brow they shone. [Refrain] 4 Watch and pray, nor leave our post of duty, Till we hear the Bridegroom’s voice; Then with Him the marriage feast partaking, We shall evermore rejoice. [Refrain]
We All Can Do Good 1881 Fanny J. Crosby John R. Sweney Wells of Salvation 29 6/8 E 4 5 https://hymnary.org/text/our_lives_we_are_told 1 Our lives, we are told, are but fleeting at best, Like roses they fade and decay; Then let us do good while the present is ours, Be useful as long as we stay. Chorus: Do good unto others, do good while we can, Our moments how quickly they fly; Remember the proverb, remember it now, We all can do good if we try. 2 A look or a smile, that in kindness we give, May comfort a desolate heart, May sweeten a life that is lonely and sad, And hope to the weary impart. [Chorus] 3 How many around us are strangers to God, How many poor children we see; If such we could bring to the foot of the cross, How grateful and glad we should be. [Chorus] 4 We all can do good, and we all can bestow Some gift for the sake of our Lord; If only a cup of cold water we give, Our souls will not lose their reward. [Chorus]
We Will Follow Thee 1901 Fanny J. Crosby Ira D. Sankey Gems of Song for the Sunday School 4 6/6 F 3 5 https://hymnary.org/text/savior_where_thou_leadest 1. Savior, where Thou leadest, We will follow Thee; Where Thy lambs Thou feedest, We will follow Thee; By Thy loving smile attended, By Thy gentle hand defended, Till this mortal life is ended, We will follow Thee. 2. In our childhood’s morning, We will follow Thee; We have heard Thy warning, We will follow Thee; If our feet are sometimes weary, And the way seems long and dreary, Thou wilt speak and we will hear Thee, We will follow Thee. 3. In our joy and gladness, We will follow Thee; In our times of sadness, We will follow Thee; Thou wilt give us, without measure, Richest blessings, purest pleasure, And in Heav’n, a priceless treasure. We will follow Thee.
What A Friend Thou Art To Me 1896 Fanny J. Crosby Hubert P. Main Sacred Songs, No. 1 55 3/4 Eb 3 11 https://hymnary.org/text/o_my_redeemer_what_a_friend_thou_art_to_ 1. O my Redeemer, What a friend Thou art to me! Oh, what a refuge I have found in Thee! When the way was dreary, And my heart was sore oppressed, ’Twas Thy voice that lulled me To a calm sweet rest. Refrain Nearer, draw nearer, Till my soul is lost in Thee; Nearer, draw nearer, Blessèd Lord, to me. 2. When in their beauty Stars unveil their silver light, Then, O my Savior, Give me songs at night— Songs of yonder mansions, Where the dear ones, gone before, Sing Thy praise for ever, On that peaceful shore. [Refrain] 3. Jesus, my Savior, When the last deep shadows fall; When in the silence I shall hear Thy call— In Thine arms reposing, Let me breathe my life away, And awake triumphant, In eternal day. [Refrain]
What Silence Will Teach 1897 Fanny J. Crosby Ella/Ellen DALE fr. Bertini Song-Hymnal of Praise and Joy 508 2/4 Eb 3 1 https://hymnary.org/text/listen_and_learn_what_the_silence_will_t 1. Listen and learn what the silence will teach, A lesson that passeth in wonder all speech. Splendors eternal, that growing in grace Flow from the inner to outermost place. Truth in its grandeur here waits to impart Needs of the soul and needs of the heart. Hope, with its snowy white pinons, proclaims Rescue of race from the thralldom of pains. 2. Freedom of spirit in ecstacy soars, Bearing its brightness to farthermost shores. 'Tis in the silence the soul meets its own, Mounts to its height, and is crowned on its throne; Finds in the boundless no bars to defeat, Drinks in a peace that is perfect and sweet; Feels in the vastness the throb of a heart That is of its life the centermost part. 3. Pulsing and beating in rhythmical time, All of the universe falls into line. Currents of being sweep in and around, Lifting us up without jarring or sound. Caring for us in the tenderest way, Healing all hurts as the infinite may. Sit in the silence that we may behold Life and its laws writ in letters of gold.
What The Little Things Said 1869 Fanny J. Crosby W.F. Sherwin Bright jewels for the Sunday school 39 2/4 D 3 5 https://hymnary.org/text/ill_hie_me_down_to_yonder_bank 1 I'll hie me down to yonder bank, A little raindrop said, And try to cheer that lonely flow'r And cool its mossy bed; Perhaps the breeze will chide me, Because I am so small, But surely I must do my best, For God has work for all. 2 I may not linger, said the brook, But ripple on my way, And help the rills and rivers all To make the ocean spray. And I must haste to labor, Replied the busy bee, The summer days are long and bright, And God has work for me. 3 If little things that God has made Are useful in their kind, Oh! let us learn a simple truth, And bear it in our mind-- That every child can praise Him, However weak or small Let each with joy remember this, The Lord has work for all.
Where He Leadeth 1894 Fanny J. Crosby Frank M. Davis Brightest Glory 62 4/4 E 3 2 https://hymnary.org/text/where_my_shepherd_leads_ill_follow 1. Where my Shepherd leads I'll follow, Follow in his own right way; If his hand is always guiding, I can never go astray. Chorus: Where he leadeth I will follow, Follow Jesus all the way; Where he leadeth I will follow, Follow Jesus all the way. 2. Where my Shepherd leads I'll follow, Tho' the way be dark and drear; If my Saviour's hand is leading, I shall never, never fear. 3. Where my Shepherd leads I'll follow, Fully trusting as I go; Thro' green pastures he will lead me, Where the living waters flow.
Will Jesus Find Us Watching? 1877 Fanny J. Crosby William H. Doane Gospel Music 32 4/4 Bb 4 248 https://hymnary.org/text/when_jesus_comes_to_reward_his_servants 1 When Jesus comes to reward His servants, Whether it be noon or night, Faithful to Him will He find us watching, With our lamps all trimmed and bright? Refrain: O can we say we are ready, brother? Ready for the soul’s bright home? Say, will He find you and me still watching, Waiting, watching when the Lord shall come? 2 If, at the dawn of the early morning, He shall call us one by one, When to the Lord we restore our talents, Will He answer you, "Well done?" [Refrain] 3 Have we been true to the trust He left us? Do we seek to do our best? If in our hearts there is naught condemns us, We shall have a glorious rest. [Refrain] 4 Blessed are those whom the Lord finds watching, In His glory they shall share; If He shall come at the dawn or midnight, Will He find us watching there? [Refrain]
With Faith 1897 Fanny J. Crosby Ella/Ellen DALE Eliza Scudder Song-Hymnal of Praise and Joy 30 4/4 Ab 4 1 https://hymnary.org/text/forth_from_the_shores_of_self 1. Forth from the shores of self my spirit sails, My boat is launched upon an unknown sea, With faith for pilot--faith that never fails, The faith that sounds my soul's infinity! 2. As lesser sights are left behind, and fade In mists that shadow earth and earthly things, So upward leaps the light--I'm not afraid-- My soul is strong, my soul has found its wings! 3. Silent and still, I drift on waters clear, And drink with joy the cup of being's truth Close as my thought is God--he speaks: I hear,-- I know that life is one unending youth! 4. Boundless and spaceless life I now behold-- Nor age nor time can bar its shoreless sea. Wave upon wave its tide is still unrolled; I sail with faith through soul's infinity!
Work and Pray 1902 Fanny J. Crosby Julia STERLING Ira D. Sankey Young People's Songs of Praise 35 3/4 Bb 3 6 https://hymnary.org/text/let_us_work_and_pray_together 1 Let us work and pray together, With a firm and strong endeavor; Hearts and hands united ever In the service of the Lord: In His constant love abiding, And to Him our all confiding, With His gentle hand still guiding, We shall conquer thro' His word. 2 In the dawn of life's fair morning, With its smile our path adorning, Let us heed the Master's warning: "Time is flying; work today." See the royal host advancing, Arm'd with zeal, and upward glancing, Full of hope and joy entrancing; Let us quickly haste away. 3 Come and join the ranks before us; Hark, their songs are floating o'er us; Hear the glad the tuneful chorus, How it vibrates on the air: Home is near, and toil is ending, Soon the mount of joy ascending, Where the blest their harps are blending We shall meet our lov'd ones there.
Work For Jesus 1869 Fanny J. Crosby W.F. Sherwin Bright jewels for the Sunday school 34 2/4 F 1 2 https://hymnary.org/text/do_we_love_our_gentle_savior 1 Do we love our gentle Saviour, We must labor while 'tis day; Work for Jesus, work for Jesus, Till the sunlight fades away. Chorus: Bird and bee and sparkling fountain, Each their cheerful work pursue, O how pleasant to remember, There is something we can do. Little pilgrims bound for Zion, We must labor while 'tis day; Work for Jesus, work for Jesus, Till the sunlight fades away. 2 We can drop a word of kindness, And perhaps that word may be Like an acorn by the way-side, Growing up a stately tree; Wretched homes of want and sorrow, When our tearful eyes behold, We can bring the helpless children To our Saviour's precious fold. Little pilgrims & chorus 3 While we sing to those around us Of our glorious home above, We may lead a careless wanderer To a Saviour's pardoning love. We can help to send the gospel O'er the ocena far away If we love our gentle Saviour We must labor while 'tis day. Little pilgrims & chorus.
Work In My Vineyard 1881 Fanny J. Crosby John R. Sweney Wells of Salvation 40 6/8 G 4 2 https://hymnary.org/text/go_work_in_the_vineyard_tis_jesus_comman 1. Go work in the vineyard, ’tis Jesus commands, Then why are we idle and folding our hands? He speaks to the children and we must obey, Go work in the vineyard, go labor today. Refrain Sow in the morning the seed of the Word, Sow in the morning and trust in the Lord, He of our labor a record will keep; Life everlasting and joy we shall reap. 2. Go forth in the vineyard, how earnest the call, There’s work for the children, there’s plenty for all: Too precious the moments to squander away, Go work in the vineyard, go labor today. [Refrain] 3. Go work in the vineyard, how glad we should be That Jesus is saying to you and to me, The harvest is coming, arise! and away, Go work in the vineyard, go labor today. [Refrain] 4. Go forth at His bidding our places to fill, Go forth at His bidding and work with a will; Grieve not the dear Savior by longer delay, Go work in the vineyard, go labor today. [Refrain]
Work, Watch and Pray 1902 Fanny J. Crosby Charles H. Gabriel Young People's Songs of Praise 21 4/4 D 3 3 https://hymnary.org/text/work_watch_and_pray_the_passing_hour 1 Work, watch and pray, the passing hour improving, Life’s ebbing sand perchance will soon be run; Work, watch and pray, and may each golden moment Tell of some good our willing hands have done. Refrain: Work, watch and pray, the Lord Himself commandeth; Look unto Him from Whom all blessings flow, And if we fail in wisdom, grace or knowledge, Still look to Him Who doth our weakness know. 2 Work, watch and pray, and let our zeal be fervent, We may not know the bliss for us in store; Then labor on, while yet the sunshine lingers, Night comes apace when we can work no more. [Refrain] 3 Work, watch and pray, and never be discouraged, Tho’ for a while our toil may seem in vain, Yet we shall see the little cloud arising, God in His love will send the promised rain. [Refrain]
Working For The Master 1870 Fanny J. Crosby Philip Phillips Hallowed Songs (1870) 128 6/8 A 3 2 https://hymnary.org/text/im_working_for_the_master 1 I'm working for the Master-- O glorious work divine! Thro' grace I'll labor in the field While breath and life are mine; I'm working for the Master, And this my boast shall be; The consecrated cross of him, Who bled and died for me. 2 If strains like mine so simple, Can reach thy gracious ear, Oh, grant the christian hope they breathe, Some careless soul may hear; If I am counted worthy, To sing these songs for thee, The least among thy children, Lord, I am content to be. Chorus: Dear Saviour, hear my earnest prayer, Descend in power and might, Oh, turn some wanderer to thy fold, Convert one soul tonight. 3 Thy name, O precious Jesus, My constant theme below; Thy love that crowns the angel's song I'll sing where'er I go; While on my journey homeward, My greatest joy shall be To labor in the vineyard here, And gather souls for thee. Chorus: Dear Saviour, hear my earnest prayer, Descend in power and might, Convert some thoughtless sinner now, Seal think one soul tonight. Footnote says "written for Mr. Phillips as opening piece for his "Evening of Sacred Song"