heav’n­ward

The phrase "heav’n­ward" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

heav’n­ward· 20 hymns found
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Hungry, thirs­ty, faint, I pray,
Ever close to Thee;
In peace I am liv­ing each day,
They mourn the world’s un­mea­sured loss,
’Twas that still my step might hast­en
Lifting ocean’s waves on high.
Full of joy we on­ward go,
Full of joy we on­ward go,
Dreamy mist, or cloud, or slum­ber,
Free them from sin’s cor­rupt­ing sway,
And point the path that from the grave
By Thy de­sert­ed tomb
We would light­en oth­ers’ cares,
And fount­ains, life’s fev­er to slake;
More and more like Je­sus, liv­ing ev­ery day,
Of the fa­ther so dear,
Lovingly, en­treat­ing, do not long­er roam;
Those beams of light and love,
Nor think the mo­ments long;
They’re bless­èd in their tears;

heav’n­ward

Vine of strength, sup­ply my need,
Thro’ this world be­low,
The path is so bright, I know I am right,
Oh, fool­ish hearts and slow of sight,
O how slow­ly have I oft­en
Down to dread­ful depths again,
Full of joy we on­ward go,
Full of joy we on­ward go,
Hearty be our work and will­ing,
Where hum­bler men may tread.
And point the path that from the grave
Above earth’s grief and gloom.
Not for self alone would live,
He know­eth the way that I take.
He that win­neth souls is wise.
If we on­ly will hear.
If you love your mo­ther, meet her in the skies.
Our eyes have looked ab­ove,
With ev­ery tune­ful song;
They leave to earth their fears.

Savior, Who Didst Come to Give

lyricist: Franklin Bartlett, 1885
Composer: Leighton Hayne, 1863
Hymn 1

...Hungry, thirs­ty, faint, I pray,

Help me on the heav’n­ward way;

Vine of strength, sup­ply my need,...

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Hungry, thirs­ty, faint, I pray,

Help me on the heav’n­ward way;

Vine of strength, sup­ply my need,

Savior, Who Didst Come to Give

Savior, Blessèd Savior (Bennett)

lyricist: Marjorie Bennett, 19th Century
Composer: Myers Chapman
Hymn 2

...Ever close to Thee;

In our heav’n­ward jour­ney,

Thro’ this world be­low,...

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Ever close to Thee;

In our heav’n­ward jour­ney,

Thro’ this world be­low,

Savior, Blessèd Savior (Bennett)

Doing the Will of God

Composer: Ethelwyn Taylor, 1902
Hymn 3

...In peace I am liv­ing each day,

As heav’n­ward I wend my way;

The path is so bright, I know I am right,...

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In peace I am liv­ing each day,

As heav’n­ward I wend my way;

The path is so bright, I know I am right,

Doing the Will of God

The Easter Light

lyricist: Howard Walter, 1912
Composer: Ed­ward Thorne, 1862
Hymn 4

...They mourn the world’s un­mea­sured loss,

And hold all heav’n­ward hope but dross.

Oh, fool­ish hearts and slow of sight,...

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They mourn the world’s un­mea­sured loss,

And hold all heav’n­ward hope but dross.

Oh, fool­ish hearts and slow of sight,

The Easter Light

O How Kindly Hast Thou Led Me

lyricist: Thomas Grinfield, 1836
Composer: English air
Hymn 5

...’Twas that still my step might hast­en

Homeward, heav’n­ward, to my God.

O how slow­ly have I oft­en...

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’Twas that still my step might hast­en

Homeward, heav’n­ward, to my God.

O how slow­ly have I oft­en

O How Kindly Hast Thou Led Me

They That Traffic on the Sea

lyricist: The Psalter, 1912
Composer: César Malan, 1834
Hymn 6

...Lifting ocean’s waves on high.

By the bil­lows heav’n­ward tossed,

Down to dread­ful depths again,...

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Lifting ocean’s waves on high.

By the bil­lows heav’n­ward tossed,

Down to dread­ful depths again,

They That Traffic on the Sea

Singing as We Journey

Composer: Lucy Meyer, 1878
Hymn 7

...Full of joy we on­ward go,

Heav’nward go, heav’n­ward go;

Full of joy we on­ward go,...

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Full of joy we on­ward go,

Heav’nward go, heav’n­ward go;

Full of joy we on­ward go,

Singing as We Journey

Singing as We Journey

Composer: Lucy Meyer, 1878
Hymn 8

...Full of joy we on­ward go,

Heav’nward go, heav’n­ward go;

Full of joy we on­ward go,...

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Full of joy we on­ward go,

Heav’nward go, heav’n­ward go;

Full of joy we on­ward go,

Singing as We Journey

Lord, We Thank Thee for the Pleasure

lyricist: Thomas Jez-Blake, 1855
Composer: Cyril Taylor, 1941
Hymn 9

...Dreamy mist, or cloud, or slum­ber,

Never dull our heav’n­ward eyes.

Hearty be our work and will­ing,...

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Dreamy mist, or cloud, or slum­ber,

Never dull our heav’n­ward eyes.

Hearty be our work and will­ing,

Lord, We Thank Thee for the Pleasure

Lord God of Hosts, Who Dost Fulfill

lyricist: James Holme, 1861
Composer: Lowell Mason, 1839
Hymn 10

...Free them from sin’s cor­rupt­ing sway,

Teach them to show the heav’n­ward way

Where hum­bler men may tread....

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Free them from sin’s cor­rupt­ing sway,

Teach them to show the heav’n­ward way

Where hum­bler men may tread.

Lord God of Hosts, Who Dost Fulfill

Welcome, Thou Victor in the Strife

lyricist: Benjamin Schmolck, 1712
Composer: Oliver Holden, 1792
Hymn 11

...And point the path that from the grave

Leads heav’n­ward up to Thee;

And point the path that from the grave...

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And point the path that from the grave

Leads heav’n­ward up to Thee;

And point the path that from the grave

Welcome, Thou Victor in the Strife

O Earth, on Easter Morning

lyricist: Anonymous, 1916
Composer: George Oliver
Hymn 12

...By Thy de­sert­ed tomb

Faith stands and points us heav’n­ward

Above earth’s grief and gloom....

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By Thy de­sert­ed tomb

Faith stands and points us heav’n­ward

Above earth’s grief and gloom.

O Earth, on Easter Morning

Softly Sing Our Parting Lay

lyricist: Mrs. A. M. Adams, 1898
Composer: Charles White
Hymn 13

...We would light­en oth­ers’ cares,

Lift them heav’n­ward un­awares;

Not for self alone would live,...

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We would light­en oth­ers’ cares,

Lift them heav’n­ward un­awares;

Not for self alone would live,

Softly Sing Our Parting Lay

He Knoweth the Way

lyricist: Emma Goodrich, 1880
Composer: Robert Staples
Hymn 14

...And fount­ains, life’s fev­er to slake;

What mat­ters be­side? I go heav’n­ward,

He know­eth the way that I take....

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And fount­ains, life’s fev­er to slake;

What mat­ters be­side? I go heav’n­ward,

He know­eth the way that I take.

He Knoweth the Way

He That Winneth Souls

lyricist: Eliza Hewitt, 1904
Composer: John Harris
Hymn 15

...More and more like Je­sus, liv­ing ev­ery day,

We may guide a dear one to the heav’n­ward way,

He that win­neth souls is wise....

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More and more like Je­sus, liv­ing ev­ery day,

We may guide a dear one to the heav’n­ward way,

He that win­neth souls is wise.

He That Winneth Souls

Home Ties

lyricist: James Garth, 1920
Composer: H. A. Severinghaus
Hymn 16

...Of the fa­ther so dear,

Now is call­ing us heav’n­ward,

If we on­ly will hear....

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Of the fa­ther so dear,

Now is call­ing us heav’n­ward,

If we on­ly will hear.

Home Ties

Meet Mother in the Skies

lyricist: Variously attributed to Jack Addie or Jerome McCauley
Composer: William Nickle, 1899
Hymn 17

...Lovingly, en­treat­ing, do not long­er roam;

Let your man­hood wak­en, heav’n­ward lift your eyes;

If you love your mo­ther, meet her in the skies....

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Lovingly, en­treat­ing, do not long­er roam;

Let your man­hood wak­en, heav’n­ward lift your eyes;

If you love your mo­ther, meet her in the skies.

Meet Mother in the Skies

Oh, Fair the Gleams of Glory

lyricist: Charles Cameron (1837–1879)
Composer: Joseph Holbrook, 1865
Hymn 18

...Those beams of light and love,

Our steps have heav’n­ward tend­ed,

Our eyes have looked ab­ove,...

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Those beams of light and love,

Our steps have heav’n­ward tend­ed,

Our eyes have looked ab­ove,

Oh, Fair the Gleams of Glory

Sing On (Crosby)

lyricist: Fanny Crosby, 1886
Composer: John Sweney
Hymn 19

...Nor think the mo­ments long;

My faith is heav’n­ward rising

With ev­ery tune­ful song;...

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Nor think the mo­ments long;

My faith is heav’n­ward rising

With ev­ery tune­ful song;

Sing On (Crosby)

There Is a Land Immortal

lyricist: Thomas MacKellar, 1845
Composer: George Root, 1883
Hymn 20

...They’re bless­èd in their tears;

Their jour­ney heav’n­ward wing­ing,

They leave to earth their fears....

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They’re bless­èd in their tears;

Their jour­ney heav’n­ward wing­ing,

They leave to earth their fears.

There Is a Land Immortal

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