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
Beautiful Mansions 1867 Fanny J. Crosby William B. Bradbury Fresh Laurels 14 3/4 G 4 19 https://hymnary.org/text/beautiful_mansions_home_of_the_blest 1 Beautiful mansions, Home of the blest, Land where the faithful ever can rest; There is my treasure, There shall I be, Lord, I am weary, Lead me to thee. Chorus: Savior, be near me, Thy sweet voice can cheer me, Oh Jesus, my Savior, Lead me to thee. 2 Here in a desert, Cheerless I roam, Laden with sorry, far from my home, Clouds on my pathway, Darkly I see, Lord I am weary, Lead me to thee. [Chorus] 3 Thou wilt not leave me, Comfortless here, Why should I doubt thee, What do I fear; Light in the distance, Breaking I see, Yet I am weary, Lead me to thee. [Chorus] 4 Jesus I love thee, Dwell in my heart, Never, O never, From me depart; Hope like a rainbow, Shining I see, Yet I am weary, Lead me to thee. [Chorus]
Behold, The Dawn Is Breaking 1904 Fanny J. Crosby I. Allan Sankey Gospel Melodies New and Old 134 6/8 C 3 1 https://hymnary.org/text/behold_the_dawn_is_breaking 1. Behold, the dawn is breaking, In splendor is breaking, When all the earth awaking At Jesus’ name shall bow; When He, who once our sorrow bore, Shall reign supreme from shore to shore, Triumphant now and evermore Our coming King of Glory. 2. Behold, the dawn is spreading, In beauty is spreading: The beams of love are shedding The light of joy divine. From Zion’s tower the watchmen cry, Rejoice! rejoice! the time is nigh, When we shall meet our Lord on high, Our blessèd King of Glory. 3. O dawn of rapture, telling Where music is swelling Within our Savior’s dwelling Above the stars that shine; Where we shall breathe the fragrant air Of yonder clime, serene and fair, And all His faithful ones shall wear A promised crown of glory.
Beyond The River's Brink 1873 Fanny J. Crosby William H. Doane Royal Diadem for the Sunday School 24 6/8 Bb 4 1 https://hymnary.org/text/no_night_beyond_the_rivers_brink 1. No night beyond the river's brink! No hunger, toil, or pain! And they who reach that peaceful clime, Shall never thirst again. CHORUS: There Jesus will say to the faithful ones, Welcome to me, welcome to me, Rest thee, rest thee, Safe in the Father's home. 2. No tears beyond the river brink! God wipes them all away; His glory crowns the shining hills With everylasting day. 3. No cross beyond the river's brink! But they who meekly bear, For Jesus' sake, the cross on earth, A crown of life shall wear. 4. O bliss beyond the river's brink! When all our labor o'er, We clasp, with rapture and delight, Our dear ones gone before.
Blessed Assurance 1873 Fanny J. Crosby Mrs. Jos. F. Knapp Songs of Grace and Glory 55 9/8 D 3 997 https://hymnary.org/text/blessed_assurance_jesus_is_mine 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. Refrain: This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. 2 Perfect communion, perfect delight, visions of rapture now burst on my sight. Angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain] 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest. I in my Savior am happy and bless’d, watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain]
Blessed Bible 1898 Fanny J. Crosby Ida Scott TAYLOR J. Howard Entwhistle Songs of Love and Praise, No. 5 75 9/8 Bb 3 8 https://hymnary.org/text/blessed_bible_book_of_gold 1. Blessèd Bible, Book of Gold, Precious truths thy pages hold, Truths to lead me day by day All along my pilgrim way. Refrain Blessèd Bible, pure and true, Guide me all my journey through; Heav’nly light within me shine, Help me make thy precepts mine! 2. Lamp of faith, my feet to lead, Bread of Heav’n, my soul to feed; Living waters pure and free, Book of books thou art to me. [Refrain] 3. Word of God, thy love impart, Fire my zeal, and cleanse my heart; Keep me earnest, keep me true, Ev’ry day my strength renew. [Refrain]
Blessed Refuge 1868 Fanny J. Crosby Alexander Van Alystyne Chapel Melodies 83 3/4 A 3 1 https://hymnary.org/text/gentle_savior_yes_i_love_thee 1. Gentle Saviour, yes, I love thee, Thou art more than life to me, Let me on thy strength relying, Take my cross and follow thee; Thou wilt lead me thro' the waters, Where the billows o'er me roll; Thou wilt hide me in thy mercy, Blessed refuge of my soul. Chorus: Gentle Saviour, yes, I love thee, Thou art more than life to me, Let me on thy strength relying, Take my cross and follow thee. 2. Earthly friendship's may deceive me, Human hearts are weak and frail, But my Saviour will not leave me, Love like thine can never fail. Patient will I bear affliction If thy tender voice I hear. Grief will make a brighter sunshine, Rain is bliss, if Thou art near. 3. Thou wilt soothe my dying pillow, When these fleeting scenes are past, Thou my hope in every trial Be my comfort in the last. On celestial pinions wafted, Shall my raptured spirit soar, Shouting with the saints in glory, Where the weary sigh no more.
Break Forth, Break Forth, O Joyful Heart 1881 Fanny J. Crosby John R. Sweney Wells of Salvation 16 4/4 Bb 4 2 https://hymnary.org/text/break_forth_break_forth_o_joyful_heart 1. Break forth, break forth, O joyful heart, And make His goodness known, Who all thy life, though undeserved, Such love to thee has shown. Refrain Break forth, break forth, O joyful heart, Break forth, no longer silent be; Break forth, break forth in grateful praise To Him who came to ransom Thee. 2. ’Twas Jesus sought my wand’ring soul, And with a shepherd’s care He brought me kindly to His fold, And still protects me there. [Refrain] 3. He is my advocate with God, My Savior and my friend, His mercies new with every morn Like balmy showers descend. [Refrain] 4. My soul shall magnify the Lord, My voice His love proclaim, And every power within me join To bless and praise His name. [Refrain]
Breaking Away 1869 Fanny J. Crosby Rev. Robert Lowry Bright jewels for the Sunday school 69 4/4 Bb 4 8 https://hymnary.org/text/pilgrim_rejoice_for_the_mantle_of_sin 1 Pilgrim, rejoice! for the mantle of sin, That hung like a pall o'er thy spirit within, Is yielding at last to the smile of today; The gloom and the darkness are breaking away. Chorus: Breaking away! breaking away! The clouds are all breaking away! The sunshine is coming, And lighting up the day. The clouds are all breaking away. 2 Wild was the storm, but thy Savior was near, In all thy affliction to comfort and cheer; His mercy unfolding the brightness of day, The clouds of thy sorrow are breaking away. 3 Nearer the close of thy peril and strife, And nearer thy home o'er the ocean of life; Press onward! the angels are guarding thy way; The mist and the shadow are breaking away. 4 Pilgrim, rejoice! and thy courage renew; Look up! for the heaven of joy is in view; One stroke of the oar, and thy spirit can say, From earth and its toil I have broken away.
Bring Them IN 1902 Fanny J. Crosby Frances HOPE I. Allan Sankey Young People's Songs of Praise 50 3/4 C 4 12 https://hymnary.org/text/christians_wake_no_longer_sleep 1 Christian, wake, no longer sleep: Shall we rest while others weep? Shall we sit with folded hands, When the Lord Himself commands? Chorus: Go and work! this hour begin; Go and seek the lost to win; From the dark abodes of sin, To the feast, O bring them in! 2 Do we love the Saviour's name? Can our faith His promise claim? Have we pledged to Him our all? Shall we not obey His call" [Chorus] 3 Do we trust Him as we ought? Do we live as He has taught? Are we His, and His alone? Let our faith by works be shown. [Chorus] 4 There's a cross that we must bear If the crown we hope to wear: Onward then, with vigor new; Time is short, the days are few. [Chorus]
Calling For You 1881 Fanny J. Crosby William J. Kirkpatrick Wells of Salvation 34 6/8 Ab 4 9 https://hymnary.org/text/o_come_to_the_savior_his_arms_are_extend 1. Oh, come to the Savior, His arms are extended, Oh, come to the Savior so loving and true; Behold, He is calling in tender compassion, O brother, the Savior is calling for you. Refrain Calling for you, calling for you, Brother, the Savior is calling for you, Calling, calling, Brother, the Savior is calling for you. 2. Oh, come to the Savior, for why will you wander? This world and its pleasures no longer pursue; Again He is calling: how can you reject Him? O brother, the Savior is calling for you. [Refrain] 3. Away to the fountain, the life giving fountain, Its soul cheering waters your strength will renew; Then come while the day beams of mercy are shining, O brother, the Savior is calling for you. [Refrain] 4. Away, for the shadows of night are approaching, Then lose not His blessings that fall like the dew; Still, still He is waiting and tenderly calling, O brother, the Savior is calling for you. [Refrain]
Children's Prayer 1869 Fanny J. Crosby W.F. Sherwin Bright jewels for the Sunday school 21 2/4 C 2 11 https://hymnary.org/text/gentle_savior_god_of_love 1 Gentle Savior, God of love, Hear us from Thy throne above, While we meet to praise Thee here, In our Infant class so dear. May the lessons we have heard From Thy pure and holy word, Make us what we ought to be, Lead Thy little lambs to Thee. 2 Jesus, Thou wert once a child, Make us humble, meek and mild. Kindly fold us on Thy breast, There Thy little lambs would rest. In that happy world of light Where the day is ever bright. May our angel voices sing, Glory! glory! to our king!
Christ My All 1902 Fanny J. Crosby Grace J. FRANCES Hubert P. Main Young People's Songs of Praise 75 3/4 F 3 18 https://hymnary.org/text/i_would_ever_follow_thee 1 I would ever follow Thee, Christ my all; Christ, my all; Thou art more than life to me, Christ my all; Christ, my all; As a child I would believe, And Thy gift of grace receive; Let me ne’er Thy Spirit grieve, Christ my all; Christ, my all. 2 In Thy word is my delight, Christ my all; Christ, my all; ‘Tis my comfort day and night, Christ my all; Christ, my all; Where Thou leadest, I will go, Tho’ the way I may not know; Thou the path of peace wilt show, Christ my all; Christ, my all. 3 Thou didst give Thyself for me, Christ my all; Christ, my all; Help me now to live for Thee, Christ my all; Christ, my all; Time is flying fast away, Soon will close life’s fleeting day; Let me labor while I may, Christ my all; Christ, my all.
Christ The Savior Born 1880 Fanny J. Crosby Hubert P. Main Royal Diadem for the Sunday School 33 3/4 G 3 7 https://hymnary.org/text/strike_your_harps_ye_saints_in_glory 1 Strike your harps, ye saints in glory, Shout aloud the wondrous story, Christ the Savior born; Born, His people to deliver, Born, to reign our king forever; Tell it by the crystal river, Christ the Savior born; Tell it by the crystal river, Christ the Savior born. 2 Clasp your hands, ye floods of ocean, Sing, ye hills, with pure devotion, Christ the Savior born; Wake, O earth! the song repeating, Wake! thy own Messiah greeting; Hearts with holy rapture beating, Hail a Savior born; Hearts with holy rapture beating, Hail a Savior born. 3 Hark! the mighty anthem ringing, Multitudes of angels singing, Christ the Savior born; Opened now the gates of glory, Man redeemed, O wondrous story! Glory in the highest, glory! Christ the Savior born; Glory in the highest, glory! Christ the Savior born.
Clear Is My Title 1881 Fanny J. Crosby John R. Sweney Wells of Salvation 111 6/8 F 4 1 https://hymnary.org/text/my_heart_is_with_jesus 1. My heart is with Jesus, All praise to his name, Whose mercy redeems me, Whose merits I claim; I lean on his promise, Confide in his love, And clear is my title To mansions above. Chorus: Yes, clear is my title, By faith I can see A home that my Saviour Has purchased for me, Yes, clear is my title, 'Tis sealed with his love, My title to enter The mansions above. 2. My life is with Jesus, 'Tis hid in his own, And oft with his spirit communing alone He brings from those mansions A vision so near, I know to their glory My title is clear. 3. My all is with Jesus, Though troubles may roll Like surges of ocean, 'Tis well with my soul. His voice o'er the billow Like music I hear, And know that my title to glory is clear. 4. Then welcome the shadow And welcome the vale; My steps will not falter, My faith will not fail, The waves of the Jordan for me have no fear, Assured that my title to glory is clear.
Close To Thee 1874 Fanny J. Crosby Silas J. Vail Echoes From Zion 52 3/4 G 3 394 https://hymnary.org/text/thou_my_everlasting_portion Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me, All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Refrain 1: Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Not for ease or worldly pleasure, Nor for fame my prayer shall be; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Refrain 2: Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee, Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Lead me through the vale of shadows, Bear me o’er life’s fitful sea; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Refrain 3: Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee, Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with Thee.
Closing Hymn 1869 Fanny J. Crosby Chester G. Allen Bright jewels for the Sunday school 152 4/4 D 4 3 https://hymnary.org/text/for_this_sweet_hour_o_god_above 1 For this sweet hour, O God above, Accept our thanks, our highest love; Here may the dew of grace descen, From Thee, our Father, Saviour, Friend. 2 Accept our thanks, O gracious Lord, For every promise in thy word; ANd may thy truth divinely blest, Sink deep in every youthful breast. 3 O grant our teachers all may be Inspired with zeal, and taught of thee; That by their kind instruction given, Our souls may find the gate of heaven. 4 O guard us, Lord, from day to day, In all we do and all we say; From evil thoughts our hearts defend, And guide us to our journey's end.
Come Again 1867 Fanny J. Crosby William B. Bradbury Fresh Laurels 74 6/8 Bb 4 7 https://hymnary.org/text/have_you_spent_a_pleasant_day 1. Have you spent a pleasant day? Come again, come again. Would you learn the better way? Then come, come again. Here you’ll find a welcome true, Hearts that warmly beat for you; They will tell you what do O come, come again. Have you spent a pleasant day? Come again, come again. Would you learn the better way? Then come, come again. 2. Would you leave all sinful ways? Come again, come again. Would you join our cheerful lays? Then come, come again. We are bound for Canaan’s land, Will you come and join our band? We will take you by the hand, O come, come again. Would you leave all sinful ways? Come again, come again. Would you join our cheerful lays? Then come, come again. 3. Words of comfort you shall hear, Come again, come again; From the Book we love so dear, Then come, come, again; Jesus suffered on the tree, Jesus died for you and me, His disciple you may be, O come, come, again. Words of comfort you shall hear, Come again, come again; From the Book we love so dear, Then come, come, again; 4. Come on every Sabbath day, Come again, come again; Never, never stay away, O come, come again; Now improve the hours that fly, They are gliding swiftly by, You are not too young to die, Then come, come again. Come on every Sabbath day, Come again, come again; Never, never stay away, O come, come again;
Come Hither To Me 1881 Fanny J. Crosby John R. Sweney Wells of Salvation 118 6/8 C 4 2 https://hymnary.org/text/the_savior_is_calling_how_tender 1. The Savior is calling, how tender his voice, His kind invitation should make us rejoice, He speaks, and no language so loving can be, Arise little children, come hither to me. Chorus: Come hither to me, come hither to me; Of such shall my kingdom in paradise be; Come hither to me, come hither to me, Arise, little children, come hither to me. 2. Our Friend, of all others the dearest and best, How gently he gathers the lambs to his breast, And there from all evil how safe we shall be; O hear him still calling, Come hither to me. 3. The world may deceive us, its pleasures will die, But he has provided a home in the sky, He tells us how happy our dwelling will be, And whispers now, Children, come hither to me. 4. Again he is calling, we must not delay, With bright, smiling faces we gladly obey; Oh, Saviour, our Saviour! how thankful are we That all are invited to come unto thee. S.J. Robson is listed as composer, which is an alias for John Robson Sweney.
Come Unto Me, Ye Weary 1896 Fanny J. Crosby George C. Stebbins Sacred Songs, No. 1 63 6/4 C 4 17 https://hymnary.org/text/come_unto_me_ye_weary_sorrowing_ones 1 Come unto Me, ye weary, Sorrowing ones oppressd; I am your tender Shepherd, Waiting to give you rest. Chorus: Come, come, come unto Me, Weary and sore distressed; Come, come, come unto Me, Come unto Me and rest. 2 Come unto Me, ye weary, List to the voice so dear, Sweeter than angel music, Falling upon the ear. [Chorus] 3 Come unto Me, ye weary, List to that voice again, Over the barren mountain, Over the lonely plain. [Chorus] 4 Come unto Me, ye weary; Why will ye longer roam? Come to the arms of mercy, Come to a Father's home. [Chorus]
Come, Come Today 1902 Fanny J. Crosby George C. Stebbins Young People's Songs of Praise 9 6/8 Ab 4 2 https://hymnary.org/text/back_from_the_weary_wandering 1 Back from the weary wand’ring, Into the narrow way; Jesus is tenderly calling, Calling the sheep that stray. Refrain: Still, still Jesus is calling,— Hear, O hear Him say: “Weary, heavy laden, Come, come today!” 2 Out of the dreary desert Into the pastures green, Out of the land of darkness Into the light serene. [Refrain] 3 Why should we longer tarry, Why should we longer roam Far from the place of refuge, Far from the shelt’ring home? [Refrain] 4 Come, for the hours are waning: Come from the mountains cold; Come from the storm and tempest Into the Shepherd’s fold. [Refrain]