Modern Messages from Great Hymns By ROBERT ELMER SMITH Introduction
by BISHOP JAMES W. BASHFORD THE ABINGDON PRESS NEW YORK CINCINNATI
Copyright, 1916, by ROBERT ELMER SMITH jBSKMBWfcV - Printed in the
United States of America First Edition Printed September, 1916
Second Printing. April, 1918 Third Printing, February, 1928 TO
COMMON FOLK IN THIS WORKADAY WORLD WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN ENRICHED
BY THESE GREAT HYMNS CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE FOREWORD 11 INTRODUCTION
13 I. JESUS, LOVER OF MY SOUL 17 II. STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS
37 IIL SOME DAY THE SILVER CORD WILL BREAK, 57 IV. GOD MOVES IN A
MYSTERIOUS WAY 81 V. NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE 101 VI. MAJESTIC
SWEETNESS 123 VIL FAITH OF OUR FATHERS 145 VIII. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY,
LORD GOD ALMIGHTY.. 169 IX. ROCK OF AGES 193 X. LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT
215 XL ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS 239 XIL ALL HAIL THE POWER OF
JESUS NAME.. . 261 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Jesus, Lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly I Frontispiece FACING PAGE Stand up, stand
up for Jesus 39 Some day the silver cord will break 59 God moves in
a mysterious way His wonders to perform 83 Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer to thee 103 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the
Saviours brow 125 Faith of our fathers living still In spite of
dungeon, fire, and sword 147 jHoly, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
171 Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee 195
Lead, kindly Light, amid th encircling gloom, Lead thou me on 217
Onward, Christian soldiers Marching as to war 249 All hail the
power of Jesus name 271 FOREWORD CHRISTIAN hymns have been
scattered through the centuries, like sweet flowers, along the
pilgrims rugged, earthly pathway, ex haling a more fragrant perfume
as he draws nearto that heavenly city whose maker and builder is
God It has been estimated that fully half a million hymns have been
written in the more than two hundred languages and dialects in
which Christianity is preached. These hymns have been a powerful
factor in supporting and spreading the doctrines of the Christian
Church. In the expression of gospel truth, in sublimity of diction,
in whole some inspiration, in brilliancy of imagery, in grandeur of
conception they are unsurpassed in all poetic literature. They have
led the sinful to God have brought rest to the weary, have given
strength to the faint, have inspired the discouraged with new hope,
have comforted the sorrowing, have sweetened the trials of the
living, have calmed the fears of the dying. Like Jacobs ladder,
they reach from earth to heaven, from time to eternity. 11 12
FOREWORD The hymn messages contained in this volume are based upon
some of the greatest as well as the best loved hymns of the modern
church. The author has sought to interpret the doctrines, lessons,
and spirit of these hymns which are loved by multitudes of
Christian people throughout the civilized world. It has been the
constant aim in these mes sages to make them modern, practical,
pointed, and thoroughly evangelical. They come di rectly from the
brain, heart, and lips of the living preacher. They are addressed
to the common people to folk who, in this worka day world, are
enjoying lifes blessings, pa tiently bearing the worlds burdens,
passing through common trials, resisting alluring temptations,
meeting stern adversities, and enduring crushing sorrows. They are
sent forth with the earnest hope and prayer that they may bring
some crumbs of cheer, peace, andcomfort to many a troubled heart.
ROBERT ELMER SMITH, Portland, Oregon, 1916.
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