I. Hymns Relating to William Miller

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RESCUE THE PERISHING 1. Rescue the perishing, Care for the dying; Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave; Weep o’er the erring one, Lift up the fallen, Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save. RESCUE THE PERISHING Refrain: Rescue the perishing, care for the dying; Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save. RESCUE THE PERISHING 3. Rescue the perishing, Duty demands it; Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide; Back to the narrow way Patiently win them; Tell the poor wanderer a Savior has died. RESCUE THE PERISHING Refrain: Rescue the perishing, care for the dying; Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save. THROW OUT THE LIFE LINE 1. Throw out the life line across the dark wave; There is a brother whom someone should save; Somebody's brother! O who then will dare To throw out the life line, his peril to share? THROW OUT THE LIFE LINE Refrain: Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line! Someone is drifting away; Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line! Someone is sinking today. THROW OUT THE LIFE LINE 6. Jesus is able! To you who are driv’n, Farther and farther from God and from heav’n; Helpless and hopeless, o’er-whelmed by the wave; We throw out the life line, for Jesus can save. THROW OUT THE LIFE LINE Refrain: Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line! Someone is drifting away; Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line! Someone is sinking today. TELL IT AGAIN 1. Into the tent where a gypsy boy lay, Dying alone at the close of the day, News of salvation we carried; said he: “Nobody ever has told it to me!” TELL IT AGAIN Refrain: Tell it again! Tell it again! Salvation’s story repeat o’er and o’er. Till none can say of the children of men, “Nobody ever has told me before.” TELL IT AGAIN 4. Smiling he said, as his last sigh he spent, “I am so glad that for me He was sent!” Whispered, while low sunk the sun in the west, “Lord, I believe, tell it now to the rest!” TELL IT AGAIN Refrain: Tell it again! Tell it again! Salvation’s story repeat o’er and o’er. Till none can say of the children of men, “Nobody ever has told me before.” FAR AND NEAR THE FIELDS ARE TEEMING 1. Far and near the fields are teeming With the sheaves of ripened grain; Far and near their gold is gleaming O’er the sunny slope and plain. FAR AND NEAR THE FIELDS ARE TEEMING Refrain: Lord of harvest, send forth reapers! Hear us Lord, to Thee we cry; Send them now the sheaves to gather, Ere the harvest-time pass by. FAR AND NEAR THE FIELDS ARE TEEMING 3. O thou, whom thy Lord is sending, Gather now the sheaves of gold; Heavenward then at evening wending Thou shalt come with joy untold. FAR AND NEAR THE FIELDS ARE TEEMING Refrain: Lord of harvest, send forth reapers! Hear us Lord, to Thee we cry; Send them now the sheaves to gather, Ere the harvest-time pass by. SEEKING THE LOST

1. Seeking the lost – yes, kindly entreating Wanderers on the mountain astray; “Come unto Me,” His message repeating, Words of the Master speaking today. SEEKING THE LOST

Refrain: Going afar (going afar) Upon the mountain (upon the mountain) Bringing the wanderer back again, back again, Into the fold (into the fold) Of my Redeemer (of my Redeemer) Jesus the Lamb for sinners slain, for sinners slain. SEEKING THE LOST

2. Seeking the lost and pointing to Jesus Souls that are weak and hearts that are sore, Leading them forth in ways of salvation, Showing the path to life evermore. SEEKING THE LOST

3. Thus I would go on missions of mercy, Following Christ from day unto day, Cheering the faint and raising the fallen, Pointing the lost to Jesus, the Way. SEEKING THE LOST

1. Lord, in the morning Thou shalt hear My voice ascending high; To Thee will I direct my prayer, To Thee lift up mine eye – LORD IN THE MORNING

3. O may Thy Spirit guide my feet In ways of righteousness; Make every path of duty straight And plain before my face. COVER WITH HIS LIFE

1. Look upon Jesus, sinless is He; Father, impute His life unto me. My life of scarlet, my sin and woe, Cover with His life, whiter than snow. COVER WITH HIS LIFE

Refrain: Cover with His life, whiter than snow; Fullness of His life then shall I know; My life of scarlet, my sin and woe, Cover with His life, whiter than snow. COVER WITH HIS LIFE

2. Deep are the wounds transgression has made; Red are the stains; my soul is afraid. O to be covered, Jesus, with Thee, Safe from the law that now judgeth me! COVER WITH HIS LIFE

Refrain: Cover with His life, whiter than snow; Fullness of His life then shall I know; My life of scarlet, my sin and woe, Cover with His life, whiter than snow. STANDING BY A PURPOSE TRUE

1. Standing by a purpose true, Heeding God's command, Honor them, the faithful few! All hail to Daniel's band! STANDING BY A PURPOSE TRUE

Refrain: Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known. STANDING BY A PURPOSE TRUE

4. Hold the gospel banner high! On to vict'ry grand! Satan and his host defy, And shout for Daniel's band. STANDING BY A PURPOSE TRUE

Refrain: Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known. WE KNOW NOT THE TIME WHEN HE COMETH

1. We know not the time when He cometh At even, or midnight or morn; It may be at deepening twilight; It may be earliest dawn. He bids us to watch and be ready, Nor suffer our lights to grow dim, That when He shall come, He may find us All waiting and watching for Him. WE KNOW NOT THE TIME WHEN HE COMETH

Refrain: Waiting and watching, Waiting and watching, Waiting and watching, Still waiting and watching for Thee. WE KNOW NOT THE TIME WHEN HE COMETH

3. O Jesus, my loving Redeemer, Thou knowest I cherish as dear The hope that mine eyes shall behold Thee, That I shall Thine own welcome hear! If to some as a judge Thou appearest, Who forth from Thy presence would flee, A Friend most beloved I’ll greet Thee, I’m waiting and watching for Thee. WE KNOW NOT THE TIME WHEN HE COMETH

Refrain: Waiting and watching, Waiting and watching, Waiting and watching, Still waiting and watching for Thee. LONG UPON THE MOUNTAINS

1. Long upon the mountains weary, Have the scattered flock been torn; Dark the desert paths, and dreary; Grievous trials have they borne. Now the gathering call is sounding, Solemn in its warning voice; Union, faith, and love, abounding, Bid the little flock rejoice. LONG UPON THE MOUNTAINS

3. In that light of light and beauty, In that golden city fair, Soon its pearly gates they’ll enter, And of all its glories share. There, divine the soul’s expansions; Free from sin, and death, and pain; Tears will never dim those mansions Where the saints immortal reign. LONG UPON THE MOUNTAINS

4. Soon He comes! With clouds descending; All His saints, entombed arise; The redeemed, in anthems blending, Shout their vict’ry thro’ the skies. O, we long for Thine appearing; Come, O Savior, quickly come! Blessed hope! Our spirits cheering, Take Thy ransomed children home. DAY IS DYING IN THE WEST

1. Day is dying in the west; Heaven is touching earth with rest; Wait and worship while the night Sets the evening lamps alight Through all the sky. DAY IS DYING IN THE WEST

Refrain: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of Thee; Heaven and earth are praising Thee, O Lord most high! DAY IS DYING IN THE WEST

4. When forever from our sight Pass the stars, the day, the night, Lord of angels, on our eyes Let eternal morning rise And shadows end. DAY IS DYING IN THE WEST

Refrain: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of Thee; Heaven and earth are praising Thee, O Lord most high! O DAY OF REST AND GLADNESS

1. O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright; On Thee the high and lowly, Who bend before the throne, Sing, Holy, holy, holy, To the Eternal One. O DAY OF REST AND GLADNESS

3. A day of sweet reflection Thou art, a day of love; A day to raise affection From earth to things above. New graces ever gaining From this our day of rest, We seek the rest remaining In mansions of the blest. ABIDE WITH ME

1. Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide! When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. ABIDE WITH ME

3. I need Thy presence every passing hour. What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. DON’T FORGET THE SABBATH

1. Don’t forget the Sabbath, The Lord our God hath blest, Of all the week the brightest, Of all the week the best; It brings repose from labor, It tells of joy divine, Its beams of light descending, With heavenly beauty shine. DON’T FORGET THE SABBATH

Refrain: Welcome, welcome, ever welcome, Blessed Sabbath day, Welcome, welcome, ever welcome, Blessed Sabbath day. DON’T FORGET THE SABBATH

3. Day of sacred pleasure! Its golden hours we’ll spend In thankful hymns to Jesus, The children’s dearest Friend; O gentle loving, Savior, How good and kind Thou art, How precious is Thy promise To dwell in every heart! DON’T FORGET THE SABBATH

Refrain: Welcome, welcome, ever welcome, Blessed Sabbath day, Welcome, welcome, ever welcome, Blessed Sabbath day. HOLY SABBATH DAY OF REST

1. Holy Sabbath day of rest, By our Master richly blest, God created and divine, Set aside for holy time. HOLY SABBATH DAY OF REST

Refrain: Yes, the holy Sabbath rest, By our God divinely blest, It to us a sign shall be Throughout all eternity. HOLY SABBATH DAY OF REST

2. Seek not pleasures of this earth, With its folly, noise, and mirth, There are better things in store, Over on the other shore. HOLY SABBATH DAY OF REST

Refrain: Yes, the holy Sabbath rest, By our God divinely blest, It to us a sign shall be Throughout all eternity. HOLY SABBATH DAY OF REST

3. As the Sabbath draweth on Friday eve at set of sun, Christian household then should meet, Sing and pray at Jesus’ feet. HOLY SABBATH DAY OF REST

Refrain: Yes, the holy Sabbath rest, By our God divinely blest, It to us a sign shall be Throughout all eternity. HOLY SABBATH DAY OF REST

4. Asking Him for saving grace, Also vict’ry in the race, And to help us by His pow’r, To keep holy every hour. HOLY SABBATH DAY OF REST

Refrain: Yes, the holy Sabbath rest, By our God divinely blest, It to us a sign shall be Throughout all eternity. I. Hymns Relating to William Miller

William Miller Home and Farm - Low Hampton, New York 1. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

1. How long, O Lord our Savior, Wilt Thou remain away? Our hearts are growing weary Of Thy so long delay. O When shall come the moment When brighter far than morn, The sunshine of Thy glory Shall on Thy people dawn? 2. HYMN FOR 1843

1. The clouds at length are breaking; The dawn will soon appear, And “signs” there’s no mistaking Proclaim Messiah NEAR. Awake, awake from sleeping, Attend the “midnight cry,” Ye saints, refrain from weeping, Your GREAT DELIVERER’S NIGH. 2. HYMN FOR 1843

2. The morning light is beaming; The ‘day-star” shines on high, Christ’s Heralds are proclaiming, His coming in the sky; And Earth’s eventful story A few short months will tell The righteous rise to glory, The wicked sink to hell. 2. HYMN FOR 1843

7. Great Author of compassion, Redeemer—Saviour—Friend— Oh! Send to every nation The knowledge of its end; Fly! Fly on wings of morning, Ye who the TRUTH can tell And sound the awful warning To rescue souls from hell. 3. ANGELS HOVERING ROUND

1. There are angels hov’ring round, There are angels hov’ring round, There are angels, angels hov’ring round.

(REPEAT) 4. MY BIBLE LEADS TO GLORY

1. My Bible leads to glory, My Bible leads to glory, My Bible leads to glory, Ye followers of the Lamb. 4. MY BIBLE LEADS TO GLORY

REFRAIN:

Sing on, pray on, Ye followers of Immanuel, Sing on, pray on, Ye followers of the Lamb. 4. MY BIBLE LEADS TO GLORY

7. There we shall live forever, There we shall live forever, There we shall live forever, Ye followers of the Lamb. 4. MY BIBLE LEADS TO GLORY

REFRAIN:

Sing on, pray on, Ye followers of Immanuel, Sing on, pray on, Ye followers of the Lamb. 5. I LONG TO BE THERE

1. In the midst of temptation, and sorrow and strife, And evils unnumbered, of this bitter life, I look to a bless’d earth, free from all care, The kingdom of Jesus, and long to be there, Long to be there, long to be there, The kingdom of Jesus, and long to be there. 5. I LONG TO BE THERE

4. When the wicked are scoffing, because I believe The Saviour is coming, my pains to relieve, I weep for their folly, and bow in deep prayer, For Christ’s coming kingdom, and long to be there, Long to be there, long to be there, For Christ’s coming kingdom, and long to be there. 5. I LONG TO BE THERE

8. I long to be there! and the thought that ‘tis near Makes me almost impatient for Christ to appear, And fit up that dwelling of glories so rare, The earth robed in beauty, I long to be there! Long to be there, long to be there, The earth robed in beauty, I long to be there! 6. JERUSALEM

1. Jerusalem, my happy home, Oh, how I long for thee! When will my sorrows have an end, Thy joys when shall I see? 6. JERUSALEM

REFRAIN: We’re marching thro’ Immanuel’s ground, We soon shall hear the trumpet sound, And then we shall our Jesus meet, And never, never part again. What, never part again? No, never part again. What, never part again? No, never part again. But there we shall our Jesus meet, And never, never part again. 6. JERUSALEM

4. Lord, help us by Thy mighty grace To keep in view the prize, Till Thou dost come to take us home To that blest paradise. 6. JERUSALEM

5. When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise Than when we first begun. 6. JERUSALEM

Joseph Bates Boyhood Home - Fairhaven, Massachusetts 7. I’M A PILGRIM

1. I’m a pilgrim, and I’m a stranger; I can tarry, I can tarry but a night; Do not detain me, for I am going To where the fountains are ever flowing. I’m a pilgrim, and I’m a stranger; I can tarry, I can tarry but a night. 7. I’M A PILGRIM

3. There’s the city to which I journey; My Redeemer, my Redeemer is its light! There is no sorrow, nor any sighing; Nor any tears there, or any crying. I’m a pilgrim, and I’m a stranger; I can tarry, I can tarry but a night. 8. I SAW ONE WEARY

1. I saw one weary, sad, and torn, With eager steps press on the way, Who long the hallowed cross had borne, Still looking for the promised day; While many a line of grief and care, Upon his brow was furrowed there; I asked what buoyed his spirits up, “O this!” said he–“the blessed hope.” 8. I SAW ONE WEARY

4. While pilgrims here we journey on In this dark vale of sin and gloom, Through tribulation, hate, and scorn, Or through the portals of the tomb, Till our returning King shall come To take His exile captives home, O! what can buoy the spirits up? ‘Tis this alone—the blessed hope. III. HYMNS RELATING TO HIRAM EDSON

Hiram Edson Farm - Port Gibson, New York 9. HERE IS NO REST

1. Here o’er the earth as a stranger I roam, Here is no rest, is no rest; Here as a pilgrim I wander alone, Yet I am blest, I am blest. For I look forward to that glorious day, When sin and sorrow will vanish away. My heart doth leap while I hear Jesus say, There, there is rest, there is rest. 9. HERE IS NO REST

3. This world of cares is a wilderness state, Here is no rest, is no rest; Here I must bear from the world all its hate, Yet I am blest, I am blest. Soon shall I be from the wicked released, Soon shall the weary forever be blest, Soon shall I lean upon Jesus’ breast, Then, there is rest, there is rest. 10. CALVARY (COME, O MY SOUL, TO CALVARY)

1. Come, O my soul, to Calvary, Calvary, Calvary And see the Man who died for thee, Upon th’ accursed tree. 10. CALVARY (COME, O MY SOUL, TO CALVARY)

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