The Light of the World Is Jesus

636 The Light of the World Is Jesus

1 The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin;
   The Light of the world is Jesus.
   Like sunshine at noonday His glory shone in;
   The Light of the world is Jesus.

Refrain:
   Come to the Light; ’tis shining for thee.
   Sweetly the Light has dawned upon me.
   Once I was blind, but now I can see.
   The Light of the world is Jesus.

2 No darkness have we who in Jesus abide;
   The Light of the world is Jesus.
   We walk in the light when we follow our Guide;
   The Light of the world is Jesus. [Refrain]

4 No need of the sunlight in heaven, we’re told;
   The Light of the world is Jesus.
   The Lamb is the Light in the city of gold;
   The Light of the world is Jesus. [Refrain]
                         Philip P. Bliss
                         Hymns for the Family of God

<idle musing>
I don't recall ever hearing or singing this Philip Bliss song. It isn't one of his better know ones, only occurring in about 180 hymnals. Hymnary.org inserts a verse:

3 Ye dwellers in darkness with sin-blinded eyes:
   The Light of the world is Jesus.
   Go, wash at His bidding, and light will arise;
   The Light of the world is Jesus. [Refrain]

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Almost Persuaded

437 Almost Persuaded

1 “Almost persuaded” now to believe;
   “Almost persuaded” Christ to receive;
   Seems now some soul to say,
   “Go, Spirit, go Thy way;
   Some more convenient day
   On Thee I’ll call.”

2 “Almost persuaded,” come, come today;
   “Almost persuaded,” turn not away;
   Jesus invites you here,
   Angels are lingering near,
   Prayers rise from hearts so dear;
   O wanderer, come.

3 “Almost persuaded,” harvest is past!
   “Almost persuaded” doom comes at last!
   “Almost” cannot avail;
   “Almost” is but to fail!
   Sad, sad, that bitter wail,
   “Almost,” but lost!
                         Philip P. Bliss
                         Hymns for the Family of God

"Man of Sorrows," What a Name!

246 "Man of Sorrows," What a Name!

1 Man of sorrows! what a name
   For the Son of God who came
   Ruined sinners to reclaim!
   Hallelujah, what a Savior!

2 Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
   In my place condemned He stood,
   Sealed my pardon with His blood;
   Hallelujah, what a Savior!

3 Guilty, vile, and helpless we,
   Spotless Lamb of God was He;
   Full atonement! can it be?
   Hallelujah, what a Savior!

4 Lifted up was He to die,
   "It is finished," was His cry;
   Now in heaven exalted high,
   Hallelujah, what a Savior!

5 When He comes, our glorious King,
   All His ransomed home to bring,
   Then anew this song we'll sing,
   Hallelujah, what a Savior!
                         Philip P. Bliss
                         Hymns for the Family of God

I Will Sing of My Redeemer

228 I Will Sing of My Redeemer

1. I will sing of my Redeemer
   And His wondrous love to me;
   On the cruel cross He suffered
   From the curse to set me free.

Refrain:
   Sing, oh, sing of my Redeemer,
   With His blood He purchased me;
   On the cross He sealed my pardon,
   Paid the debt and made me free.

2. I will tell the wondrous story,
   How my lost estate to save,
   In His boundless love and mercy,
   He the ransom freely gave. [Refrain]

3. I will praise my dear Redeemer,
   His triumphant pow'r I'll tell,
   How the victory He giveth
   Over sin and death and hell. [Refrain]

4. I will sing of my Redeemer,
   And His heav'nly love to me;
   He from death to life hath brought me,
   Son of God, with Him to be. [Refrain]
                         Philip P. Bliss
                         Hymns for the Family of God

Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy

148 Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy

1 Brightly beams our Father’s mercy
   From His lighthouse evermore;
   But to us He gives the keeping
   Of the lights along the shore.

Refrain:
   Let the lower lights be burning!
   Send a gleam across the wave!
   Some poor fainting, struggling seaman
   You may rescue, you may save.

2 Dark the night of sin has settled,
   Loud the angry billows roar;
   Eager eyes are watching, longing,
   For the lights along the shore. [Refrain]

3 Trim your feeble lamp, my brother!
   Some poor seaman, tempest-tossed,
   Trying now to make the harbor,
   In the darkness may be lost. [Refrain]
                         Philip P. Bliss
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1964 edition

<idle musing>
This hymn is probably better known by the first line of the refrain, "Let the lower lights be burning." It occurs in a little over 550 hymnals.
</idle musing>

Sing them over again to me

109 Sing Them Over Again to Me

1 Sing them over again to me -
   Wonderful words of Life;
   Let me more of their beauty see -
   Wonderful words of Life.
   Words of life and beauty
   Teach me faith and duty:

Refrain:
   Beautiful words, wonderful words,
   Wonderful words of Life;
   Beautiful words, wonderful words,
   Wonderful words of Life.

2 Christ, the blessed One, gives to all
   Wonderful words of Life;
   Listen well to the loving call -
   Wonderful words of Life.
   All the wondrous story,
   Showing us His glory: [Refrain]

3 Sweetly echo the gospel call -
   Wonderful words of Life;
   Offer pardon and peace to all -
   Wonderful words of Life.
   Jesus, only Savior,
   Sanctify forever: [Refrain]
                         Philip P. Bliss
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1964 edition

<idle musing>
I've always loved this hymn. I was surprised to discover it only occurs in a 567 hymnals. Hymnary.org has this to say about his hymns: "Their popularity is far beyond their literary merits, and is mainly due to the simple melodies to which they are wedded." Can't say I disagree—at least on this hymn.
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I am so glad that our Father in Heaven

435 Gladness (Bliss). 10. 10. 10. 10. with Refrain

1. I am so glad that our Father in Heaven
   Tells of His love in the Book He has given;
   Wonderful things in the Bible I see,
   This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.

Refrain
   I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
   Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me.
   I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
   Jesus loves even me.

2. Though I forget Him, and wander away,
   Still He doth love me wherever I stray;
   Back to His dear loving arms I do flee,
   When I remember that Jesus loves me. [Refrain]

3. Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing,
   When in His beauty I see the great King,
   This shall my song through eternity be,
   Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me! [Refrain]
                         Emily S. Oakey
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

<idle musing>
I didn't realize it until yesterday, but this hymnal has a section entitled "Hymns for Children." When I was growing up, I don't recall singing hardly any of them. Of course, we had a separate songbook for Sunday School, but I don't recall ever being terribly fond of any of those either. I preferred the "big people" hymnal and the hymns in it, but of the hymns in this section, I recall precious few. This one is an exception, and not because it's terribly impressive theology wise, but because the Philip P. Bliss tune is catchy.

Cyberhymnal has a few more verse, none of which I had ever seen before:

4. Jesus loves me, and I know I love Him;
   Love brought Him down my poor soul to redeem;
   Yes, it was love made Him die on the tree;
   Oh, I am certain that Jesus loves me! [Refrain]

5. If one should ask of me, how can I tell?
   Glory to Jesus, I know very well!
   God’s Holy Spirit with mine doth agree,
   Constantly witnessing Jesus loves me. [Refrain]

6. In this assurance I find sweetest rest,
   Trusting in Jesus, I know I am blessed;
   Satan, dismayed, from my soul now doth flee,
   When I just tell him that Jesus loves me. [Refrain]

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