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Baptist hymnal / edited by Walter Hines Sims.

Other author/creatorSims, W. Hines, 1907-1997, compiler.
Other author/creatorSouthern Baptist Convention.
Format Musical Score and Print
Publication InfoNashville : Convention Press, 1956.
Description1 condensed score (ix, 566 pages) ; 22 cm
Subject(s)
Contents I. General worship. Adoration and praise. Holy, holy, holy ; Love, divine, all loves excelling ; All creatures of our God and King ; Mighty God, while angels bless Thee ; God, our Father, we adore Thee ; Praise to the Lord, the Almighty ; Let all on earth their voices raise ; All things bright and beautiful ; Praise the Lord! Ye heavens, adore Him ; The spacious firmament ; We praise Thee, O God, our Redeemer ; Come, Thou Almighty King ; All people that on earth do dwell ; Praise to God, immortal praise ; Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear ; Stand up, and bless the Lord ; Rejoice, ye pure in heart ; Praise, my soul, the King of heaven ; Now to the Lord a noble song ; O worship the King -- Morning. Welcome, delightful morn ; Christ, whose glory fills the skies ; When morning gilds the skies; Awake, my tongue, thy tribute bring ; Still, still with Thee ; Awake, my soul, in joyful lays -- Evening. Saviour, again to Thy dear name ; Now, on land and sea descending ; Day is dying in the west ; God, that madest earth and heaven ; Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing ; The radiant morn hath passed away ; Softly now the light of day ; Saviour, breathe an evening blessing ; Now the day is over -- The Lord's day. O day of rest and gladness ; Safely through another week ; With joy we hail the sacred day ; This is the day the Lord hath made.
Contents II. God the Father. God's glory and power. A mighty fortress is our God ; To God be the glory ; God the almighty One ; Immortal, invisible ; Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee ; God who touchest earth with beauty -- God's love and grace. Father, I stretch my hands to Thee ; Great is Thy faithfulness ; There's a wideness in God's mercy ; Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme ; God is love, his mercy brightens ; O my soul, bless God the Father ; O love of God most full -- God's guidance and care. God moves in a mysterious way ; God of our Fathers, whose almighty hand ; Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah ; Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah ; The Lord is my Shepherd ; He leadeth me! O blessed tho't! ; This is my Father's world ; Lead, kindly light ; Eternal Father, strong to save ; Be Thou my vision.
Contents III. Jesus Christ the son. His birth. The first noel the angel did say ; Angels we have heard on high ; Joy to the world! The Lord is come ; O come, all ye faithful ; Brightest and best ; As with gladness men of old ; There's a song in the air ; Hail, thou long-expected Jesus ; It came upon the midnight clear ; Silent night, holy night ; Gentle Mary laid her child ; Good Christian men, rejoice ; O little town of Bethlehem ; Angels, from the realms of glory ; away in a manger ; I heard the bells on Christmas day ; While shepherds watched their flocks ; Let all mortal flesh keep silence ; Hark! The herald angels sing -- His life. Thou didst leave thy throne ; My dear redeemer and my Lord ; How beauteous were the marks ; One day ; The great Physician ; The lily of the valley ; The light of the world is Jesus ; We would see Jesus -- His suffering and death. Into the woods my master went ; O sacred head, now wounded ; There is a fountain ; The old rugged cross ; At the cross ; Down at the cross ; At Calvary ; Jesus, keep my near the cross ; There is a green hill far away ; When I survey the wondrous cross ; In the cross of Christ I glory ; Alas! And did my Saviour bleed ; Ride on! Ride on in majesty! ; Rock of ages, cleft for me ; 'Tis midnight and on olive's brow ; Go to dark Gethsemane ; Blessed redeemer -- His resurrection and exaltation. The strife is o'er ; Rejoice, the Lord is King ; Come, ye faithful, raise the strain ; Welcome, happy morning ; The day of resurrection ; Our Lord Christ hath risen ; Low in the grave He lay ; Hallelujah! Christ is risen ; Christ the Lord is risen today ; Jesus shall reign where'er the sun ; The head that once was crowned ; Majestic sweetness sits enthroned -- His return. Will Jesus find us watching? ; It may be at morn ; He is coming ; Rise, my soul, and stretch Thy wings ; Lo, He comes with clouds descending ; There's a light upon the mountains ; What if it were today? ; The Lord will come ; I know that my Redeemer liveth -- Praise and adoration. Come, let us tune our loftiest song ; O for a thousand tongues to sing ; What a wonderful Saviour! ; There is a name I love to hear ; All hail the power of Jesus' name ; All hail the power of Jesus' name ; All hail the power of Jesus' name ; Jesus, the very thought of Thee ; Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts ; Praise him! Praise him! ; Glorious is Thy name ; I stand amazed in the presence ; Blessed be the name ; I love to tell the story ; Wonderful, wonderful Jesus ;I will sing of my Redeemer ; I will sing the wondrous story ; Hark, ten thousand harps ; O could I speak the matchless worth ; Ye servants of God ; Look, ye saints ; Hail, Thou once despised Jesus ; I love Thee ; All glory, laud, and honor ; Crown him with many crowns ; For the beauty of the earth ; Great Redeemer, we adore Thee ; Jesus is all the world to me ; Jesus, lover of my soul ; Jesus, lover of my soul ; Jesus, lover of my soul ; Fairest Lord Jesus ; How sweet the name of Jesus ; Ask ye what great thing I know. Shepherd of tender youth ; "Man of Sorrows," what a name ; O Thou God of my salvation.
Contents IV. The Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, faithful guide ; Spirit of God, descend ; Breathe on me, breath of God ; The Holy Ghost is here ; Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove ; Holy Ghost, with light divine ; Holy Spirit, from on high ; Spirit divine, attend our prayer ; Pentecostal power ; Breathe on me ; Seal us, O Holy Spirit.
Contents V. The word of God. Word of God, across the ages ; Revealing word, Thy light portrays ; Break Thou the bread of life ; Holy Bible, book divine ; Thy word is a lamp to my feet ; Wonderful words of life ; They word is like a garden, Lord ; O word of God incarnate ; I know the Bible is true ; The divine gift ; A glory gilds the sacred page ; The heavens declare Thy glory.
Contents VI. Salvation. Salvation by grace. Amazing grace ; Thou, O Christ of Calvary ; I saw the cross of Jesus ; We have heard the joyful sound ; Are you washed in the Blood? ; There is power in the Blood ; He included me ; Christ receiveth sinful men ; The way of the cross leads me home ; Saved, saved! ; He is able to deliver Thee ; Free from the law, O happy condition ; Grace greater than our sin ; Whiter than snow ; In loving-kindness Jesus came ; Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it ; Nothing but the blood ; We praise Thee, O God ; No, not despairingly ; Rescue the perishing ; Since I have been redeemed ; "Whosoever" meaneth me -- Repentance and confession. I lay my sins on Jesus ; Tell me the story of Jesus ; Love lifted me : Though your sins be as scarlet ; Jesus is the friend you need ; Ye must be born again ; I am resolved ; Throw out the lifeline ; While we pray and while we plead ; Pass me not, O gentle Saviour ; Why do you wait? ; I need Thee, precious Jesus ; Tell me the old, old story ; God calling yet! Shall I not hear? ; I hear Thy welcome Voice ; Jesus paid it all -- Invitation and acceptance. Come to the Saviour now ; "Come unto me, ye weary" ; My soul in sad exile ; Jesus is tenderly calling ; Let Jesus come into your heart ; The nail-scarred hand ; I am praying for you ; Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night ; O why not tonight? ; Only trust Him ; Softly and tenderly ; Lord, I'm coming home ; "Whosoever will" ; His way with Thee ; Just as I am ; I will arise and go to Jesus ; Depth of mercy! Can there be ; I am coming to the Cross ; Come, says Jesus' sacred voice ; Art thou weary? ; Come to Jesus, ye who labor ; Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates ; Almost persuaded now to believe ; Just as I am, Thine own to be ; Blow ye the trumpet, blow.
Contents VII. The Christian life. Faith and trust. My Jesus, as Thou wilt ; Faith of our fathers ; Have faith in God ; Cast thy burden on the Lord ; O for a faith that will not shrink ; Faith is the victory ; My faith looks up to Thee ; 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus ; Trusting Jesus ; When we walk with the Lord ; I've found a friend, oh, such a friend -- Assurance. How firm a foundation ; How firm a foundation ; There shall be showers of blessing ; It is well with My soul ; Standing on the promises ; Just when I need Him most ; All the way my Saviour leads me ; Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine ; A child of the Kind ; O safe to the rock ; He hideth my soul ; Sunshine in my soul ; God will take care of you ; I know whom I have believed ; I know not how that Bethlehem's Babe ; Immortal Love, forever full ; I will not forget Thee ; He lives ; The King of love my Shepherd is -- Hope. Nearer, still nearer ; Hope of the world ; The solid rock ; We'll work till Jesus comes ; Wonderful peace of my Saviour ; O God, our help in ages past ; O holy Saviour, friend unseen -- Love. Jesus, Thy boundless love to me ; My Jesus, I love Thee ; O Love that wilt not let me go ; Saviour, Teach me day by day ; More love to Thee, O Christ ; Love is the theme -- Peace and comfort. Like a river glorious ; Abide with me ; From every stormy wind that blows ; Come, ye disconsolate ; I must tell Jesus ; Sweet peace, the gift of God's love ; Let the lower lights be burning ; Near to the heart of God ; I heard the voice of Jesus say ; In heavenly love abiding -- Joy. He is so precious to me ; Take the name of Jesus with you ; How tedious and tasteless the hours ; He keeps me singing ; We're marching to Zion ; Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve ; Since Jesus came into my heart ; There's a glad new song -- Aspiration. Come, Thou fount of every blessing ; Draw Thou my soul, O Christ ; I would be true ; More like Jesus would I be ; In the hour of trial ; Count your blessings ; Higher ground ; The rock that is higher than I ; More about Jesus ; Nearer, my God, to Thee ; So let our lips and lives express ; We would see Jesus ; More like the master ; Saviour, more than life to me -- Prayer. Sweet hour of prayer ; What a friend we have in Jesus ; 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer ; Teach me to pray ; Speak to my heart ; Lord, lay some soul upon my heart ; Lord, send a revival ; I need Thee every hour ; Dear Lord and Father of mankind ; Prayer is the soul's sincere desire ; Jesus, Saviour, pilot me ; More holiness give me ; Lord, for tomorrow and its needs ; Lord, speak to me, that I may speak ; Child's morning hymn ; Send a great revival ; Our Father in heaven ; Saviour, like a shepherd lead us -- Consecration. Beneath the cross of Jesus ; O Jesus, Thou art standing ; Wherever he leads I'll go ; Let others see Jesus in You ; I am Thine, O Lord ; Is your all on the alter? ; "Art ye able," said the Master ; Living for Jesus ; Give your best to the Master ; Thou, my everlasting portion ; Have Thine own way, Lord ; Take my life, and let it be ; Take my life, and let it be ; A charge to keep I have ; I'll live for him ; Jesus calls us o'er the tumult ; Where he leads me ; Footsteps of Jesus ; I surrender all ; Yield not to temptation -- Fellowship. Oh, for a closer walk ; Blest be the tie ; Take time to be holy ; Brethren, we have met to worship ; Purer in heart, O God ; Walk in the light ; Leaning on the everlasting arms ; God be with you -- The Christian home. O happy home where Thou art loved ; Happy the home when God is there ; O Thou whose gracious presence blest ; Friend of the home ; God, give us Christian homes!
Contents VIII. The church. Hymns on the church. Zion stands with hills surrounded ; O Thou whose hand hath brought us ; The church's one foundation ; Glorious things of Thee are spoken ; I love Thy kingdom, Lord ; O where are kings and empires now? -- Baptism. This rite our blest Redeemer gave ; Come, Holy Spirit, Dove divine ; O Jesus, I have promised ; Jesus, I my cross have taken ; I Thou who in Jordan ; O happy day that fixed my choice ; Thou hast said, exalted Jesus -- The Lord's Supper. Here, I my Lord ; Here at Thy table, Lord ; In memory of the Saviour's love ; Bread of the world, in mercy broken ; Bread of heav'n, on Thee we feed ; Be present at our table, Lord ; A parting hymn we sing ; Be known to us in breaking bread.
Contents IX. The Kingdom of God. Stewardship. I gave my life for Thee ; Something for Thee ; Something for Thee ; Master, no offering, costly and sweet ; We give Thee but Thine own ; All things are thine ; Trust, try, and prove me -- Christian warfare. Am I a soldier of the cross ; Fight the good fight ; Loyalty to Christ ; The banner of the cross ; The kingdom is coming ; Truehearted, wholehearted ; Dare to be brave, dare to be true ; Onward, Christian soldiers ; Who is on the Lord's side? ; The Son of God goes forth to war ; Stand up, stand up for Jesus ; Soldiers of Christ, arise ; Lead on, O King Eternal ; Once to every man and nation ; Stand up, stand up for Jesus ; My soul, be on Thy guard ; We are living, we are dwelling ; March on, O soul, with strength ; Arise, O youth of God-- Service. Work, for the night is coming ; I'll go where you want me to go ; O Master, let me walk with Thee ; The Master hath come ; Must Jesus bear the cross alone ; Bring them in ; Must I go, and empty-handed ; Make me a blessing ; Bringing in the sheaves ; The King's business ; Serve the Lord with gladness ; To the work ; Satisfied with Jesus ; Our best ; Make me a channel of blessing ; Ready ; Hark, the voice of Jesus calling -- Brotherhood. O Master workman of the race ; The light of God is falling ; In Christ there is no east or west ; Let there be light ; Rise up, O men of God ; Fling out banner ; O brother man, fold to Thy heart.
Contents X. Missions. The morning light is breaking ; From Greenland's icy mountains ; From ocean unto ocean ; O Zion, haste ; Heralds of Christ ; Hail to the brightness ; Light of the world, we hail Thee ; We've a story to tell ; O God, we pray for all mankind ; Send the light ; Christ for the world we sing ; Ye Christian heralds! ; Father in heaven, who lovest all ; Thou, whose almighty word ; Watchman! Tell us of the night ; Forward through the ages -- XI. Social betterment. Where cross the crowded ways of life ; God of grace and God of glory ; O Jesus, Master, when today ; Hear, hear, O Ye nations -- XII. The immortal life. When I can read my title clear ; Hark, hark, my soul! ; Will there be any stars ; There's a land that is fairer than day ; My Saviour first of all ; When the morning comes ; We shall see the king someday ; Face to face with Christ ; Ten thousand times ten thousand ; Jerusalem, the golden ; On Jordan's stormy banks ; On Jordan's stormy banks ; O think of the home over there ; Shall we gather at the river? ; When the roll is called up yonder ; When we all get to heaven ; O they tell me of a home ; O that will be glory -- XIII. Special occasions. The star-spangled banner ; My country, 'tis of thee ; Mine eyes have seen the glory ; America the beautiful ; Come, ye thankful people, come ; Now thank we all our God ; We gather together ; We plow the fields ; Thanksgiving hymn ; For all the blessings of the year ; Ring out the old, ring in the new ; Another year is dawning ; Father, let me dedicate ; Dedicatory hymn ; Anniversary hymn ; O perfect love ; The voice that breathed o'er Eden ; Gracious Saviour, who didst honor ; O blessed day of motherhood! ; Tell me the stories of Jesus ; I think when I read that sweet story ; With happy voices ringing ; What can I give to Jesus ; I am so glad that our Father ; Gentle Jesus, meek and mild ; Praise him, all ye little children ; Jesus loves me ; The wise may bring their learning.
Contents XIV. Doxologies, responses, benedictions. Calls to worship. Doxology ; The Lord is in His holy temple ; The Lord is in His holy temple ; O Father, unto Thee ; Create in me a clean heart ; We would worship Thee ; O Lord of Love, Thou Light divine ; O Worship the Lord ; Lead me, Lord ; Spirit of the living God -- Glorias. Glory be to the Father ; Glory be to the Father ; Glory be to the Father (Old Scottish chant) -- Responses. Now for each yearning heart ; In Jesus' name we pray ; Almighty Father, hear our prayer ; Hear our prayer, O Lord ; Hear our prayer, O heavenly Father ; Let the words of my mouth -- Offertories. Bless Thou the gifts ; All things come of Thee ; We give Thee but Thine own ; All things are thine ; Grant us, Lord, the grace of giving -- Benedictions. May the grace of Christ our Saviour ; Grace, love, and peace abide ; Benediction ; The Lord bless thee and keep thee ; The Lord bless you and keep you -- Amens. Dresden ; Threefold ; Threefold (traditional) ; Fourfold ; Sevenfold ; St. Peter ; Cholmondely ; Gunner ; Pacem ; Restare ; The bell cadence ; Finir.
Contents XV. Responsive readings. Invitation to praise ; Christian fellowship ; The Kingdom of God ; True greatness ; God's world and word ; Peace within ; Good to give thanks ; God's goodness ; The commandments ; The way of wisdom ; A sinner's confession ; God ever present ; Acceptable worship ; Dignity of man ; The Lord our shepherd ; Jesus our friend ; Patience ; God's word ; Sanctification ; Christian patriotism ; Ideal church leaders ; The Lord my strength ; The Beatitudes ; God our dwelling place ; The testimony of the redeemed ; Sing unto the Lord ; I will pay my vows ; Love one another ; The godly man ; God our security ; Christian abstinence ; Confession of Christ ; The growing Christian ; The gospel ; The church ; Our Saviour's birth ; Refuge and strength ; Meaning of baptism ; Precious promises ; Service ; Spiritual alertness ; Concern for the lost ; Great is the Lord ; God the Father ; Justified by faith ; Encouragement to prayer ; Christian discipleship ; Christian love ; God's love ; Christian liberality ; The power of prayer ; The Christian view of trouble ; The Christian family ; The joy of forgiveness ; Fret not thyself ; Faith; God of the nations ; God the righteous judge ; Dedicating a church ; Faithfulness ; God's forgiveness ; God's wonderful works ; Saved by grace ; Christ our Lord ; Forgiving one another ; The nation ; The Christian's cross ; Worship in God's house ; Confession of sin ; The spirit our helper ; Temptation from sin ; Be ye reconciled ; Call to consecration ; Our great commission ; The cross of Christ ; Heaven ; The Lord's day ; Christian hope ; Christian influence ; God's invitation ; World missions ; The new birth ; Eternal life ; The Lord's Supper ; The good shepherd ; Divine comfort ; Peace on earth ; Victorious assurance ; Christ's resurrection ; The Christian home ; Repentance for sins ; Stand fast ; The Holy Spirit ; Christ the Saviour ; The resurrection of believers ; Obedience ; Victory in temptation ; The second coming of Christ ; Stewardship of possessions ; The Son of God ; Be not anxious ; Gladness in worship.
General noteWith music.
General noteContains 554 hymns and gospel songs in English, with music.
General noteCompiled under the auspices of the Southern Baptist Convention.
General noteIncludes indexes.
LCCN 68035106

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