
The Complete Book of Hymns
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The Complete Book of Hymns brings to life the stories behind more than 600 hymns and worship songs. With background on the composer, the inspiration behind the lyrics, scriptural references for devotional consideration, and a sampling of the song lyrics, this book brings forth the message of these great songs of the faith like never before!
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Part I: Adoration and Praise
- A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing
- All Creatures of Our God and King
- All Glory, Laud, and Honor
- All Hail, King Jesus
- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
- All Nature's Works His Praise Declare
- All People That on Earth Do Dwell
- All Praise to Our Redeeming Lord
- All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night
- Alleluia
- Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
- Ancient of Days
- Awesome God
- Be Exalted, O God
- Bless the Lord, O My Soul
- Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty
- Blessed Be the Name
- Children of the Heavenly King
- Come, Christians, Join to Sing
- Come, Thou Almighty King
- Come into His Presence
- Crown Him with Many Crowns
- For the Beauty of the Earth
- Glorify Thy Name
- God of the Earth, the Sky, the Sea
- Great Is the Lord
- He Is Exalted
- His Matchless Worth
- Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
- Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
- How Excellent Is Thy Name
- How Great Thou Art
- How Lovely Shines the Morning Star
- I Exalt Thee
- I Love You, Lord
- I Sing Praises to Your Name
- I Sing the Mighty Power of God
- I Stand in Awe of You
- Jesus, Name above All Names
- Join All the Glorious Names
- Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
- Let All the World
- Look Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious
- Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
- Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned
- Majesty
- More Precious than Silver
- Morning Has Broken
- My God, How Wonderful Thou Art
- My Tribute
- O for a Heart to Praise My God
- O Jesus, King Most Wonderful
- O Lord of Heaven and Earth and Sea
- O My Soul, Bless God the Father
- O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
- O Worship the King
- Oh the Glory of Your Presence
- Our God Reigns
- Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
- Praise Him! Praise Him!
- Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him
- Praise the Name of Jesus
- Praise the Savior, Ye Who Know Him
- Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
- Praise Ye the Father
- Rejoice, the Lord Is King!
- Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart
- Ring the Bells of Heaven
- Shine, Jesus, Shine
- Shout to the Lord
- Sing Hallelujah to the Lord
- Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
- Sing to the Lord of the Harvest
- Stand Up and Bless the Lord
- Take the Name of Jesus with You
- The Lord Is King!
- The Trees of the Field
- There Is a Redeemer
- There Is None Like You
- There's Something about That Name
- This Is My Father's World
- This Is the Day
- Thou Art Worthy
- We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise
- We Praise Thee, O God
- When Morning Gilds the Skies
- Ye Servants of God
- Part II: Assurance
- A Shelter in the Time of Storm
- Be Still, My Soul
- Blessed Assurance
- Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
- Christ Liveth in Me
- Cornerstone
- Fade, Fade, Each Earthly Joy
- Faith Is the Victory
- Faith of Our Fathers
- Hiding in Thee
- How Firm a Foundation
- In Heavenly Love Abiding
- Jesus Never Fails
- Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
- Moment by Moment
- My Faith Looks Up to Thee
- Nothing Is Impossible
- O for a Faith that Will Not Shrink
- Still, Still with Thee
- Strong Son of God
- The Solid Rock
- 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
- 'Tis the Promise of God Full Salvation to Give
- Trusting Jesus
- Part III: Atonement and the Cross
- Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed?
- At Calvary
- At the Lamb's High Feast
- Beneath the Cross of Jesus
- Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary
- Go to Dark Gethsemane
- I Gave My Life for Thee
- I Saw One Hanging on a Tree
- In the Cross of Christ I Glory
- Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken
- Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
- Jesus Paid It All
- Lead Me to Calvary
- Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?
- Near the Cross
- O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
- Room at the Cross for You
- Ten Thousand Angels
- The Old Rugged Cross
- There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood
- There Is a Green Hill Far Away
- Were You There?
- What Wondrous Love Is This?
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
- Part IV: Bible
- According to Thy Gracious Word
- Almighty God, Thy Word Is Cast
- Break Thou the Bread of Life
- Holy Bible, Book Divine
- Standing on the Promises
- Thy Word Have I Hid in My Heart
- Thy Word Is like a Garden, Lord
- Wonderful Words of Life
- Part V: Children and Youth
- All Things Bright and Beautiful
- Brighten the Corner Where You Are
- Dare to Be a Daniel
- Gentle Jesus, Meek and Mild
- Jesus Bids Us Shine
- Jesus Loves Even Me
- Jesus Loves Me
- Jewels (When He Cometh)
- Shepherd of Eager Youth
- Part VI: Christian Life and Discipleship
- A Charge to Keep I Have
- Am I a Soldier of the Cross?
- Another Year Is Dawning
- As the Deer Panteth for the Water
- Channels Only
- Close to Thee
- Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
- Deeper and Deeper
- From Every Stormy Wind
- Happy the Home When God Is There
- He Giveth More Grace
- I Am His, and He Is Mine
- I Need Thee Every Hour
- I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
- I Would Be True
- Living for Jesus
- Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
- O for a Closer Walk with God
- O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
- Once to Every Man and Nation
- Onward, Christian Soldiers
- Soldiers of Christ, Arise
- Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
- Stepping in the Light
- Sweeter as the Years Go By
- Take Time to Be Holy
- Teach Me, My God and King
- Walk in the Light
- We Give Thee But Thine Own
- Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
- Who Is on the Lord's Side?
- Part VII: Christmas
- All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord
- Angels, from the Realms of Glory
- Angels We Have Heard on High
- As with Gladness, Men of Old
- Away in a Manger
- Brightest and Best
- Calm on the Listening Ear of Night
- Child of the Stable's Secret Birth
- Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn
- Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
- Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
- Earth Has Many a Noble City
- From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
- From Heaven You Came (The Servant King)
- Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
- Go Tell It on the Mountain
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- Good Christian Men, Rejoice
- Good King Wenceslas
- Hail to the Lord's Anointed
- Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
- Hark the Glad Sound!
- Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
- His Name Is Wonderful
- I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
- I Wonder As I Wander
- Immanuel, to Thee We Sing
- In the Bleak Midwinter
- Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
- It Came upon the Midnight Clear
- Joy to the World!
- Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
- Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
- Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
- O Come, All Ye Faithful
- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- Once in Royal David's City
- Silent Night, Holy Night
- Songs of Praise the Angels Sing
- Sweet Little Jesus Boy
- Tell Out, My Soul
- That Beautiful Name
- The First Noel
- The Friendly Beasts
- The People That in Darkness Sat
- There's a Song in the Air
- Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne
- Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
- We Three Kings of Orient Are
- What Child Is This?
- While by the Sheep
- While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
- Who Is He in Yonder Stall?
- Part VIII: Church and Fellowship
- Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word
- Blest Be the Dear Uniting Love
- Blest Be the Tie That Binds
- Brethren, We Have Met to Worship
- For All the Saints
- Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
- Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face
- Holy Ground
- I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
- In Christ There Is No East or West
- Let Us Break Bread Together
- Let Us Love, and Sing, and Wonder
- Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now
- May the Grace of Christ, Our Savior
- O Day of Rest and Gladness
- Rise Up, O Men of God
- Shall We Gather at the River?
- Surely the Presence of the Lord
- The Church's One Foundation
- The Family of God
- There's a Quiet Understanding
- We Are God's People
- Zion, to Thy Savior Singing
- Part IX: Comfort and Peace
- Abide with Me
- Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Languid?
- Blessed Quietness
- Children of the Heavenly Father
- Come, Ye Disconsolate
- Day by Day and with Each Passing Moment
- Does Jesus Care?
- God Be with You
- God Will Take Care of You
- He Hideth My Soul
- I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
- In Times Like These
- It Is Well with My Soul
- Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting
- Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
- Like a River Glorious
- No, Not One
- O God, Our Help in Ages Past
- Peace, Perfect Peace
- Peace in the Valley
- Precious Promise
- Rock of Ages
- Sun of My Soul, Thou Savior Dear
- Sunshine in My Soul Today
- The King of Love My Shepherd Is
- There Is a Balm in Gilead
- There Shall Be Showers of Blessing
- Under His Wings I Am Safely Abiding
- What a Friend We Have in Jesus
- When All Thy Mercies, O My God
- You Are My Hiding Place
- Part X: Commitment and Invitation
- All for Jesus, All for Jesus!
- Almost Persuaded
- Are Ye Able?
- Christ Receiveth Sinful Men
- Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
- Come into the Holy of Holies
- Depth of Mercy!
- Give of Your Best to the Master
- Have Thine Own Way, Lord
- His Way with Thee
- Hold the Fort
- I Am Thine, O Lord
- I Know Whom I Have Believed
- I Surrender All
- I've a Message from the Lord
- Jesus, I Come
- Jesus Calls Us
- Jesus Is Tenderly Calling
- Just As I Am
- Let Jesus Come into Your Heart
- Lord, I'm Coming Home
- More Love to Thee, O Christ
- My Jesus, As Thou Wilt
- My Jesus, I Love Thee
- Nothing Between
- O Jesus, I Have Promised
- O Jesus, Thou Art Standing
- O Lord, How Shall I Meet Thee?
- Only Trust Him
- Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior
- Revive Us Again
- Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
- Take My Life and Let It Be
- Take the World, but Give Me Jesus
- The Savior Is Waiting
- Trust and Obey
- Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus
- Whosoever Will
- Without Him
- Part XI: God the Father
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
- Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
- Come, We That Love the Lord
- El Shaddai
- Father, I Adore You
- Father, Whate'er of Earthly Bliss
- God of Grace and God of Glory
- God of Our Fathers, Known of Old
- God the Omnipotent!
- Great God of Wonders
- Holy, Holy, Holy
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
- Lord of All Being, Throned Afar
- O God of Earth and Altar
- To God Be the Glory
- Part XII: Guidance and Care
- A Perfect Heart
- All the Way My Savior Leads Me
- God Leads Us Along
- God Moves in a Mysterious Way
- God Understands
- Great Is Thy Faithfulness
- Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
- He Leadeth Me!
- Heavenly Sunlight
- I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
- If Thou But Suffer
- In His Time
- Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
- Lead, Kindly Light!
- Lead On, O King Eternal
- Lord, It Belongs Not to My Care
- No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus
- Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us
- Seek Ye First
- Surely Goodness and Mercy
- The God of Abraham Praise
- The Lord Jehovah Reigns
- The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want
- The Ninety and Nine
- There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
- Wherever He Leads I'll Go
- Part XIII: Holy Spirit
- Breathe on Me, Breath of God
- Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove
- Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire
- Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire
- Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine
- Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
- Come Down, O Love Divine
- Even Me
- Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me
- Greater Is He That Is in Me
- Holy Ghost, with Light Divine
- Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide
- Holy Spirit, Truth Divine
- Let the River Flow
- Old Time Power
- Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
- Sweet, Sweet Spirit
- The Comforter Has Come
- Part XIV: Hope and Heaven
- After
- All My Hope on God Is Founded
- Beulah Land
- Beyond the Sunset
- Day Is Dying in the West
- Face to Face with Christ, My Savior
- Farther Along
- He the Pearly Gates Will Open
- I'll Fly Away
- Jesus Is Coming Again
- Jesus Is Coming to Earth Again
- Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending
- Mansion over the Hilltop
- My Savior First of All
- O That Will Be Glory
- On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand
- Saved by Grace
- Some Golden Daybreak
- Sometime We'll Understand
- Soon and Very Soon
- The King Is Coming
- The Sweet By and By
- The Unclouded Day
- There'll Be No Dark Valley
- This World Is Not My Home
- Until Then
- We Shall Behold Him
- We'll Soon Be Done with Troubles and Trials
- What a Day That Will Be
- When He Shall Come
- When the Morning Comes or (We'll Understand it Better By and By)
- When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
- When We All Get to Heaven
- Part XV: Jesus
- And Can It Be?
- Arise, My Soul, Arise
- At the Name of Jesus
- Blessed Redeemer
- Christ Returneth
- Fairest Lord Jesus
- Grace Greater Than Our Sin
- Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus
- Hallelujah, What a Savior!
- How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
- I Love to Tell the Story
- In Jesus
- I've Found a Friend, O Such a Friend
- Ivory Palaces
- Jesus, Lover of My Soul
- Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All
- Jesus! The Name High over All
- Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
- Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness
- Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners
- Lord Jesus, Think on Me
- More about Jesus
- O Christ, Our King, Creator, Lord
- O Christ, Our True and Only Light
- O Dearest Jesus
- O, What a Savior That He Died for Me
- O Word of God Incarnate
- Savior of the Nations, Come
- Tell Me the Story of Jesus
- The Light of the World Is Jesus
- The Sands of Time Are Sinking
- The Son of God Goes Forth to War
- Who Is This So Weak and Helpless?
- Wonderful Grace of Jesus
- Worthy Is the Lamb
- Part XVI: Love of God
- God Is Love
- His Mercy Brightens
- Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
- Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
- Loving-Kindness
- O Love Divine, That Stooped to Share
- O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
- O Perfect Love
- O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
- Of the Father's Love Begotten
- Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love
- The Love of God
- The Wonder of It All
- Part XVII: Missions and Evangelism
- Bringing in the Sheaves
- Christ for the World We Sing
- Freely, Freely
- From Greenland's Icy Mountains
- Give Me a Passion for Souls
- Jesus Saves
- Jesus Shall Reign
- Let the Lower Lights Be Burning
- Let Your Heart Be Broken
- O Zion, Haste
- Pass It On
- People Need the Lord
- Rescue the Perishing
- So Send I You
- Work for the Night Is Coming
- Part XVIII: Patriotic
- America the Beautiful
- Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Eternal Father, Strong to Save
- God of Our Fathers
- My Country 'Tis of Thee
- The Star-Spangled Banner
- Part XIX: Prayer and Consecration
- Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat
- Be Thou My Vision
- Before Thy Throne, O God, We Kneel
- Change My Heart, O God
- Fill My Cup, Lord
- Fill Thou My Life, O Lord My God
- Higher Ground
- How Long Has It Been?
- I Am Praying for You
- I Must Tell Jesus
- I Will Call upon the Lord
- I Would Be Like Jesus
- In the Garden
- In the Hour of Trial
- Into the Woods
- Just a Closer Walk with Thee
- Just a Little Talk with Jesus
- Leave It There
- Lord, I Have Shut the Door
- Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
- Lord, Speak to Me
- Make Me a Captive, Lord
- Make Me a Servant
- May the Mind of Christ, My Savior
- Near to the Heart of God
- Nearer, My God, to Thee
- Nearer, Still Nearer
- Now the day is over
- O to Be like Thee!
- Open My Eyes, That I May See
- Open Our Eyes, Lord
- Prayer is the Soul's Sincere Desire
- Precious Lord, Take My Hand
- Search Me, O God
- Speak, Lord, in the Stillness
- Sweet Hour of Prayer
- Teach Me to Pray, Lord
- The Lord's Prayer
- Part XX: Resurrection and Victory
- Because He Lives
- Christ Arose
- Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands
- Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
- Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
- He Lives
- He's Alive
- I Know That My Redeemer Lives
- Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
- Jesus Lives, and So Shall I
- Rise Again
- The Day of Resurrection
- The Strife Is O'er
- Victory in Jesus
- Part XXI: Salvation
- A Child of the King
- Amazing Grace
- Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ
- Free from the Law
- Grace! 'Tis a Charming Sound
- He Lifted Me
- Let Thy Blood in Mercy Poured
- My Faith Has Found a Resting Place
- My Sins Are Blotted Out, I Know
- Nor Silver Nor Gold
- Not What These Hands Have Done
- Nothing but the Blood of Jesus
- O Happy Day
- Redeemed
- Saved, Saved, Saved
- Thy Works Not Mine, O Christ
- Ye Must Be Born Again
- Part XXII: Testimony
- All My Life Long (Satisfied)
- Ashamed of Jesus
- He Has Made Me Glad
- He Keeps Me Singing
- He Touched Me
- Heaven Came Down
- He's Everything to Me
- I Am Not Skilled to Understand
- I Stand Amazed in the Presence
- I Will Sing of My Redeemer
- I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord
- I Will Sing the Wondrous Story
- I'd Rather Have Jesus
- In My Heart There Rings a Melody
- It Is No Secret
- It Took a Miracle
- Jesus Is All the World to Me
- Love Lifted Me
- Now I Belong to Jesus
- O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
- O, How He Loves You and Me
- O, How I Love Jesus
- Since Jesus Came into My Heart
- Thee Will I Love, My Strength
- Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
- Part XXIII: Thanksgiving
- Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
- Count Your Blessings
- Give Thanks
- Now Thank We All Our God
- Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
- Thanks to God for My Redeemer
- We Gather Together
- We Plow the Fields
- Part XXIV: Trials and Temptations
- Be Ye Glad
- Christian, Dost Thou See Them?
- Fight the Good Fight
- My Soul, Be on Thy Guard
- Stand by Me
- Through It All
- Yield Not to Temptation
- Bibliography
- Index of Hymn Titles
- Index of Authors, Translators, Arrangers, and Sources
- Index of Themes
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