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Resting in God

Author: K. R. Hagenbach Hymnal: Laudes Domini #452 (1890) Topics: Afflictions; Christians Afflictions; Hope Under Afflictions; Afflictions; Christians Afflictions; Hope Under Afflictions First Line: Since thy Father's arm sustains thee Lyrics: 1 Since thy Father's arm sustains thee, Peaceful be; When a chastening hand restrains thee, It is he! Know his love in full completeness Fills the measure of thy weakness; If he wound thy spirit sore, Trust him more. 2 Without murmur, uncomplaining, In his hand Lay whatever things thou canst not Understand; Though the world thy folly spurneth, From thy faith in pity turneth, Peace, thy inmost soul shall fill Lying still. 3 Fearest sometimes that thy Father Hath forgot? When the clouds around thee gather, Doubt him not! Always hath the daylight broken Always hath he comfort spoken Better hath he been for years, Than thy fears. 4 To his own thy Saviour giveth Daily strength; To each troubled soul that liveth Peace at length: Weakest lambs have largest sharing Of this tender Shepherd's caring; Ask him not, then when or how Only bow. Languages: English Tune Title: HARVEY

Redeeming Love

Hymnal: The Psalter #292 (1912) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Afflictions Deliverance from; Afflictions Prayer in; Afflictions Purpose of First Line: Praise the Lord, for He is good Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, for He is good, For His mercies ever sure From eternity have stood, To eternity endure; Let His ransomed people raise Songs to their Redeemer's praise. 2 From captivity released, From the south and from the north, From the west and from the east, In His love He brought them forth, Ransomed out of ev'ry land From the adversary's hand. 3 Wand'ring in the wilderness, Far they roamed the desert way, Found no settled dwelling-place Where in peace secure to stay, Till with thirst and hunger pressed Courage sank within their breast. 4 To Jehovah then they cried In their trouble, and He saved; He Himself became their guide, Led them to the rest they craved By a pathway straight and sure, To a city strong, secure. 5 Sons of men, awake to praise God the Lord Who reigns above, Gracious in His works and ways, Wondrous in redeeming love; Longing souls He satisfies, Hungry hearts with good supplies. Scripture: Psalm 107 Languages: English Tune Title: HALLE

Resting in God

Author: fr. K. R. Hagenbach Hymnal: Laudes Domini #462 (1888) Topics: Afflictions; Christians Afflictions First Line: Since thy Father's arm sustains thee Lyrics: 1 Since thy Father's arm sustains thee, Peaceful be; When a chastening hand restrains thee, It is he! Know his love in full completeness Fills the measure of thy weakness; If he wound thy spirit sore, Trust him more. 2 Without murmur, uncomplaining, In his hand Lay whatever things thou canst not Understand: Though the world thy folly spurneth, From thy faith in pity turneth, Peace thy inmost soul shall fill-- Lying still. 3 Fearest sometimes that thy Father Hath forgot? When the clouds around thee gather, Doubt him not! Always hath the daylight broken-- Always hath he comfort spoken-- Better hath he been for years, Than thy fears. 4 To his own thy Saviour giveth Daily strength; To each troubled soul that liveth Peace at length: Weakest lambs have largest sharing Of this tender Shepherd's caring; Ask him not, then--when or how-- Only bow. Scripture: Genesis 18:25 Languages: English Tune Title: HARVEY

Redemption and Grateful Love

Hymnal: The Psalter #310 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Afflictions Deliverance from; Afflictions Many and Severe First Line: I love the Lord, for my request Lyrics: 1 I love the Lord, for my request And humble plea He makes His care; In Him through life my faith shall rest, for He both hears and answers prayer. 2 Brought nigh to death and full of grief, The Lord's salvation I besought; He heard my cry, He sent relief, My soul from depths of woe He brought. 3 Most kind and righteous is the Lord, Our God is merciful indeed, Delighting ever to afford His help to me in time of need. 4 Return unto thy rest, my soul, The Lord has richly dealt with thee, Delivered thee from death's control, From sin and sorrow set thee free. 5 Since He has freed my eyes from tears And kept my feet from evil ways, Redeemed from life's distressing fears, With Him I walk, and Him I praise. 6 In my affliction and my pain, When fears alarmed and hopes deceived, I found all human helpers vain, But in the Lord my soul believed. Scripture: Psalm 116 Languages: English Tune Title: CANONBURY

Religious Education; or Instructions of Piety

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #61a (1786) Topics: Afflictions removed by prayer; Afflictions removed by prayer First Line: Children, in years and knowledge young Lyrics: 1 Children, in years and knowledge young, Your parents' hope, your parents' joy, Attend the counsels of my tongue, Let pious thoughts your minds employ. 2 If you desire a length of days, And peace to crown your mortal state, Restrain your feet from impious ways, Your lips from slander and deceit. 3 The eyes of God regard his saints, His ears are open to their cries; He sets his frowning face against The sons of violence and lies. 4 To humble souls and broken hearts God with his grace is ever nigh; Pardon and hope his love imparts When men in deep contrition lie. 5 He tells their tears, he counts their groans, His Son redeems their souls from death; His spirit heals their broken bones, His praise employs their tuneful breath. Scripture: Psalm 34:11-12 Languages: English

Religious Education; or Instructions of Piety

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #61a (1790) Topics: Afflictions removed by prayer; Afflictions removed by prayer First Line: Children, in years and knowledge young Lyrics: 1 Children, in years and knowledge young, Your parents' hope, your parents' joy, Attend the counsels of my tongue, Let pious thoughts your minds employ. 2 If you desire a length of days, And peace to crown your mortal state, Restrain your feet from impious ways, Your lips from slander and deceit. 3 The eyes of God regard his saints, His ears are open to their cries; He sets his frowning face against The sons of violence and lies. 4 To humble souls and broken hearts God with his grace is ever nigh; Pardon and hope his love imparts When men in deep contrition lie. 5 He tells their tears, he counts their groans, His son redeems their souls from death; His spirit heals their broken bones, His praise employs their tuneful breath. Scripture: Psalm 34:11-12 Languages: English

Religious Education; or Instructions of Piety

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #66 (1786) Topics: Afflictions removed by prayer; Afflictions removed by prayer First Line: Children, in years and knowledge young Lyrics: 1 Children, in years and knowledge young, Your parents' hope, your parents' joy, Attend the counsels of my tongue, Let pious thoughts your minds employ. 2 If you desire a length of days, And peace to crown your mortal state, Restrain your feet from impious ways, Your lips from slander and deceit. 3 The eyes of God regard his saints, His ears are open to their cries; He sets his frowning face against The sons of violence and lies. 4 To humble souls and broken hearts God with his grace is ever nigh; Pardon and hope his love imparts When men in deep contrition lie. 5 He tells their tears, he counts their groans, His Son redeems their souls from death; His spirit heals their broken bones, His praise employs their tuneful breath. Scripture: Psalm 34:11-12 Languages: English

Religious Education; or Instructions of Piety

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #66 (1787) Topics: Afflictions removed by prayer; Afflictions removed by prayer First Line: Children, in years and knowledge young Lyrics: 1 Children, in years and knowledge young, Your parents' hope, your parents' joy, Attend the counsels of my tongue, Let pious thoughts your minds employ. 2 If you desire a length of days, And peace to crown your mortal state, Restrain your feet from impious ways, Your lips from slander and deceit. 3 The eyes of God regard his saints, His ears are open to their cries; He sets his frowning face against The sons of violence and lies. 4 To humble souls and broken hearts God with his grace is ever nigh; Pardon and hope his love imparts When men in deep contrition lie. 5 He tells their tears, he counts their groans, His Son redeems their souls from death; His spirit heals their broken bones, His praise employs their tuneful breath. Scripture: Psalm 34:11-12 Languages: English

Reminders from Israel's History

Hymnal: The Psalter #214 (1912) Topics: Afflictions For sin; Afflictions From God First Line: My people, give ear, attend to my word Lyrics: 1 My people, give ear, attend to my word, In parables new deep truths shall be heard; The wonderful story our fathers made known To children succeeding by us must be shown. 2 Unharmed thro' the sea, where perished their foe, He caused them with ease and safety to go; His holy land gaining, in peace they were brought To dwell in the mountain the Lord's hand had bought. 3 He gave them the land, a heritage fair; The nations that dwelt in wickedness there He drove out before them with great overthrow, And gave to His people the tents of the foe. 4 Again they rebelled and tempted the Lord, Unfaithful they turned to idols abhorred, And God in His anger withdrew from them then, No longer delighting to dwell among men. 5 He gave them to death in battle, although His glory and strength were scorned by the foe; Their young men were fallen, their maidens unwed, Their priests slain in battle, none wept for the dead. 6 Then mercy awoke, the Lord in His might Returned, and his foes were scattered in flight; Again to His people His favor He showed, And chose in Mount Zion to fix His abode. 7 His servant he called, a shepherd of sheep, From tending his flock, the people to keep; So David, their shepherd, with wisdom and might Protected and fed them and led them aright. Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English Tune Title: STELLA

Remembrance of Church Priveleges

Hymnal: The Psalter #380 (1912) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Afflictions Complaint of; Church Afflicted First Line: By Babel's riverside we sat in tears Lyrics: 1 By Babel's riverside we sat in tears, Rememb'ring Zion's pride in former years, While on the weeping willows there were hung The harps our grief had silenced and unstrung. 2 For they who led us there a captive throng Required that we prepare for them a song; Yea, there our captives asked for mirth and praise, Required a song of Zion's happy days. 3 O how shall we thus sing at their command Songs of the Lord, our King, in this strange land? O Zion, if I e'er forget thy woe, Let my right hand its skill no longer know. 4 Yea, let my tongue, i pray, all silent be, If I do not alway remember thee; If I prefer not thee, thought in thy grief, Above all other joys my very chief. Scripture: Psalm 137 Languages: English Tune Title: BENEDICTION