2 "Lord, Thou hast here Thy ninety and nine,
Are they not enough for Thee?
But the Shepherd made answer:
Has wandered away from Me;

This of mine

And although the road be rough and steep,
I go to the desert to find My sheep."

3 But none of the ransomed ever knew
How deep were the waters crossed;

Nor how dark was the night that the Lord passed
through

Ere He found His sheep that was lost.
Out in the desert He heard its cry,

Sick, and helpless, and ready to die.

4 "Lord whence are those blood-drops all the way,
That mark out the mountain's track?"
"They were shed for one who had gone astray
Ere the Shepherd could bring him back."
"Lord, whence are Thy hands so rent and torn?"
"They are pierced to-night by many a thorn."
5 And all through the mountains, thunder-riven,
And up from the rocky steep,

There rose a cry to the gate of heaven,
"Rejoice! I have found My sheep!'

And the angels echoed around the throne,
"Rejoice, for the Lord brings back His own!"

575

1

"He shall save His people."

Matt, i, 21.

for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer's praise;
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace.

2 My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim-

To spread through all the earth abroad-
The honours of Thy Name.

3 Jesus, the Name that charms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease;

"Tis music in the sinner's ears,
"Tis life, and health, and peace.

4 He breaks the power of cancelled sin,
He sets the prisoner free,

His blood can make the vilest clean,
His blood availed for me.

C.M.

576

1

"That which ye have hold fast till I come."

Rev. xi. 25.

Having in the sky!

my comrades! see the signal

Reinforcements now appearing,
Victory is nigh!

2 See the mighty host advancing,
Satan leading on:

Mighty men around us falling,
Courage almost gone!

3 See the glorious banner waving!
Hear the trumpet blow!

In our Leader's name we'll triumph
Over every foe!

4 Fierce and long the battle rages,
But our help is near;

Onward comes our great Commander,
Cheer, my comrades, cheer!

Chorus-"Hold the Fort, for I am coming,"
Jesus signals still;

577

1

Wave the answer back to heaven,
"By Thy grace we will."

"Oh, that I had the wings of a dove."
Ps. iv. 6.

OH, think of the home over there,

By the side of the river of light,

Where the saints all immortal and fair

Are robed in their garments of white.

Over there, over there, oh, think of the home over there.

2 Oh, think of the friends over there,

Who before us the journey have trod.

Of the songs that they breathe on the air,
In their home in the palace of God.

Over there, over there, oh, think of the friends over there.

3 My Saviour is now over there,

There my kindred and friends are at rest;

Then away from my sorrow and care,

Let me fly to the land of the blest.

Over there, over there, my Saviour is now over there.

4 I'll soon be at home over there,

For the end of my journey I see:
Many dear to my heart over there
Are watching and waiting for me.

Over there, over there, I'll soon be at home over there.

578

1

"Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."-Acts ii. 21.

PASS me not, O gentle Saviour,

Hear my humble cry;

While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

2 Let me at a throne of mercy
Find a sweet relief;

Kneeling there in deep contrition,
Help my unbelief.

3 Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;

Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace.

4 Thou the spring of all my comfort,
More than life to me,

Whom have I on earth beside Thee?
Who in heaven but Thee?

Saviour, Saviour, hear my humble cry,

And while others Thou art calling, do not pass me by.

579

1

"So Daniel was taken out of the den."

Dan. vi. 23.

STANDING by a purpose true,
Heeding God's command,

Honour them, the faithful few!
All hail to Daniel's Band!

2 Many mighty men are lost,
Daring not to stand,

Who for God had been a host,
By joining Daniel's Band.

3 Many giants, great and tall,
Stalking through the land,
Headlong to the earth would fall,
If met by Daniel's Band!

4 Hold the gospel banner high!
On to victory grand !
Satan and his host defy,

And shout for Daniel's Band!

Chorus-Dare to be a Daniel !

Dare to stand alone!
Dare to have a purpose firm!
Dare to make it known!

580

"Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no Physician there?"-Jer. viii. 22.

THE great Physician now is near;

The sympathizing Jesus;

He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,
Oh, hear the voice of Jesus.

2 Your many sins are all forgiven;
Oh, hear the voice of Jesus:

Go on your way in peace to heaven,
And wear a crown with Jesus.

8 All glory to the risen Lamb !
I now believe in Jesus:

I love the blessed Saviour's name,
I love the name of Jesus.

4 His name dispels my guilt and fear,
No other name but Jesus;

Oh, how my soul delights to hear
The precious name of Jesus.

5 Come, brethren, help me sing His praise,
Oh, praise the name of Jesus;
Come, sisters, all your voices raise,
Oh, bless the name of Jesus.

6 The children, too, both great and small,
Who love the name of Jesus,
May now accept the gracious call
To work and live for Jesus.

7 And when to that bright world above
We rise to see our Jesus,

We'll sing around the throne of love
His name, the name of Jesus.
Chorus-Sweetest note in seraph song,
Sweetest name on mortal tongue
Sweetest carol ever sung,

581

Jesus, blessed Jesus.

"The gate of it shall not be shut at all."
Rev. xxi. 25.

1 THERE is a gate that stands ajar,

And through its portals gleaming

A radiance from the cross afar,
The Saviour's love revealing.

2 That gate ajar stands free for all
Who seek through it salvation;

The rich and poor, the great and small,
Of every tribe and nation.

3 Press onward then, though foes may frown, While mercy's gate is open;

Accept the cross, and win the crown,
Love's everlasting token.

4 Beyond the river's bank we'll lay
The cross that here is given,
And bear the crown of life away,
And love Him more in heaven.
Chorus-Oh, depth of mercy! can it be
That gate was left ajar for me?
For me, for me, for me, for me?
Was left ajar for me?

582

"A friend that sticketh closer than a brother." Prov. xviii. 24.

1 WHAT a Friend we have in Jesus,

All our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry

Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear-
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!

2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a Friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness-
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
3 Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge,-
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

583

Do thy friends despise, forsake the ?-
Take it to the Lord in prayer;

In His arms He'll take and shield thee
Thou wilt find a solace there.

"Washed in the blood of the Lamb."
Rev. vii. 14.

1 WHO, who are these beside the chilly wave,
Just on the borders of the silent grave,

Shouting Jesus' power to save,

"Washed in the blood of the Lamb?"