Hellbound-train
Hellbound-train A Texas cowboy lay down on a barroom floor, Having drunk so much he could drink no more; So he fell asleep with a troubled brain To dream that he rode on a hell-bound train. The engine with murderous blood was damp And was brilliantly lit with a brimstone lamp; An imp, for fuel, […]
HIMSELF A. B. Simpson
HIMSELF – A. B. Simpson Once it was the blessing, Now it is the Lord;Once it was the feeling,Now it is His Word;Once HiIs figt I wanted,Now, the Giver own;Once I sought for healing,Now HImself alone. Once ’twas painful trying,Now ’tis perfect trust;Once a half salvation,Now the uttermost;Once ’twas ceaseless holding,Now He holds me fast;Once […]
HE THOUGHT HE’D WON Velma Dawson Griffis
HE THOUGHT HE’D WON – Velma Dawson Griffis He thought he’d wonthe devil smiledAnd rubbed his hands with gleeThe maker of the world was deadHanging on a tree.“The world is mineI own it now,I finally won,” he cried.He didn’t know he’d lost it allThe day that Jesus died—Two days he smiledHis heart was lightNow man […]
He Dies: He Lives!
He Dies: He Lives! He dies! the Friend of sinners dies!Lo! Salem’s daughters weep around;A solemn darkness veils the skies,A sudden trembling shakes the gournd.Come, saints, and drop a tear or twoFor Him who groan’d beneath your load:He shed a thousand drops for you–A thousand drops of richer blood. Here’s love and grief beyond degree:The […]
HE’S JUST THE SAME TODAY
HE’S JUST THE SAME TODAY The God that stopped the sun on high,And sent the manna from the sky,Laid flat the walls of Jericho,And put to flight told Israel’s foe.Why can’t He answer prayer today,And drive each stormy cloud away?Who turned the water into wine,And healed a helpless criple’s spine—Commanded tempests, “Peace be still.”And hungry […]
HELL Catherine Dangell
HELL – Catherine Dangell Hell, the prisonhouse of despair,Here are some things that won’t be there:No flowers will bloom on the banks of Hell,No beauties of nature we love so well;No comforts of home, music and song,No friendship of joy will be found in that throng;No love to brighten the long, weary night,No love nor […]
HEALTH IS A BLESSING Horace Mohler
HEALTH IS A BLESSING – Horace Mohler The angel touched my arm and spoke,And startled by his voice, I woke.“Get up,” he said,”There comes the sun–Another day has just begun!”And with this most unsavory warningI realized that it was morning. I frowned and cried: “O bitter cup!I am so tired of getting up!Oh, how I […]
How Things Are – Melody Conjurske
How Things Are – Melody Conjurske There’s nothing at allIn my brain this fall.I sit here and stareWith thoughts everywhere. I can’t really readFor my brain won’t heed,And I tried to write,But I couldn’t quite. I can’t concentrate,I nothing seems straight.It is pretty hard,To be so marred. I always feel ill,Can’t do what I will;But […]
HE IS THE ONE Hannes Zegement Grove
HE IS THE ONE – Hannes Zegement Grove HE IS THE ONE He is the One Who is saving the dayHe is the One when our close ones says nayWhen there is fear and trouble on the horizonAnd all your faith and resources are goneLike thunder His words are remarkable spot on He is the […]
HAVING IT YOUR WAY Hannes Zegement Grove
HAVING IT YOUR WAY – Hannes Zegement Grove HAVING IT YOUR WAY Christian why is it so important having your own wayWhile Christ is shaking His head saying my child nayBut you want it to be done your way on this path you’ll stayWhy don’t you take heed? What is wrong with you I pray […]
HAPPY DAYS Hannes Zegement Grove
HAPPY DAYS – Hannes Zegement Grove HAPPY DAYS Happy days the ones I could hear my dad’s voiceThe days I smiled, happy by choiceGod was good for this little ladIn his heart he was so wicked and real badJesus had tears often I made Him sad Happy days are long, long goneEverything turned upside down, […]
He knows, He can, He will Melody Conjurske
He knows, He can, He will – Melody Conjurske There is no pain that he doesn’t feelThere isn’t a sorrow that his love won’t heal. There is no pain that he doesn’t feelThere isn’t a sorrow that his love won’t heal. Nothing you know that he doesn’t knowNo wisdom you need that he will not […]
His Loving-Kindness Samuel Medley
His Loving Kindness – Samuel Medley Awake, my soul, in joyful lays To sing thy great Redeemer’s praise: Awake, my soul, in joyful lays To sing thy great Redeemer’s praise: He justly claims a song from thee; His loving-kindness, ho, how free! He saw us ruined in the Fall, Yet loved us notwithstanding all. He […]
How Doth Death Speak of Our Beloved?
How Doth Death Speak of Our Beloved? How doth Death speak of our beloved,When it hath laid them low; How doth Death speak of our beloved,When it hath laid them low;When it has set its hallowing touchOn speechless lip and brow? It clothes their every gift and graceWith radiance from the holiest place,With light as […]
Holy Tears
Holy Tears Yes, thou may’st weep, for Jesus shedSuch tears as those thou sheddest now, Yes, thou may’st weep, for Jesus shedSuch tears as those thou sheddest now,When, for the living or the dead,Sorrow lay heavy on his brow. He sees thee weep, yet doth not blameThe weakness of thy flesh and heart;Thy human nature […]
Hasten, Sinner, to Be Wise! Thomas Scott
Hasten, Sinner, to Be Wise! – Thomas Scott Hasten, sinner, to be wise!Stay not for the morrow’s sun: We pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. Hasten, sinner, to be wise!Stay not for the morrow’s sun:Wisdom if you still despise,Harder is it to be won. Hasten, mercy, to implore!Stay not for the […]
Heavy on Me, O Lord, Thy Judgments Lie Matthew Prior
Heavy on Me, O Lord, Thy Judgments Lie – Matthew Prior Heavy on me, O Lord, thy judgments lie:And curst I am, for God neglects my cry; Heavy on me, O Lord, thy judgments lie:And curst I am, for God neglects my cry;O Lord, in darkness, in despair I groan;And every place is hell; for […]
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed James Montgomery
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed – James Montgomery Hail to the Lord’s Anointed;Great David’s greater son! Hail to the Lord’s Anointed;Great David’s greater son!Hail, in the time appointed,His reign on earth begun!He comes to break oppression,To set the captive free,To take away transgression,And rule in equity. He comes, with succour speedy,To those who suffer wrong;To […]
How Are the Gentiles All on Fire! G. Sandys
How Can a Pure Heart be Obtained? – William Booth How are the Gentiles all on fire!Why rage they with vain menacing? How are the Gentiles all on fire!Why rage they with vain menacing?‘Gainst God, and his Anointed King”Earth’s haughty potentates conspire;Break we (say they) their servile bands,And cast their cords from our free hands. […]
How Blest Is He Who Ne’er Consents Tate and Brady
How Blest Is He Who Ne’er Consents – Tate and Brady How blest is he who ne’er consentsBy ill advice to walk; How blest is he who ne’er consentsBy ill advice to walk;Nor stands in sinners‘ ways, nor sitsWhere men profanely talk. But makes the perfect law of GodHis study and delight;Devoutly reads therein by […]
Habitual Devotion Helen Maria Williams
Habitual Devotion – Helen Maria Williams While Thee I seek, protecting Power!Be my vain wishes still’d;And may this consecrating hourWith better hopes be fill’d! Thy love the powers of thought bestow’d;To thee my thoughts would soar;Thy mercy o’er my life has flowed;That mercy I adore! In each event of life, how clearThy ruling hand I see!Each blessing […]