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With a heart full of anxious request

Author: A. L. Waring Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: With a heart full of anxious request, Which my Father in heaven bestowed, I wandered alone, and distressed, In search of a quiet abode. Astray and distracted I cried, — Lord, where would'st Thou have me to be? And the voice of the Lamb that had died Said, Come, my beloved, to ME. I went — for He mightily wins Weary souls to His peaceful retreat — And He gave me forgiveness of sins, And songs that I love to repeat; And oft as my enemies came, My views of His glory to dim, He taught me to trust in His name, And to triumph by leaning on Him. Made pure by the blood that He shed, My heart in His presence was free; I was hungry and thirsty — He fed; I was sick, and he comforted me; He gave me the blessing complete — The hope that is with me today, And a quiet abode at his feet, That shall not be taken away. Scripture: Isaiah 30:15

Though some good things of lower worth

Author: A. L. Waring Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: Though some good things of lower worth My heart is called on to resign, Of all the gifts in heaven and earth, The greatest and the best is mine The love of God in Christ made known — The love that is enough alone, My Father's love is all my own. My soul's Restorer, let me learn In that deep love to live and rest — Let me the precious thing discern Of which I am indeed possessed. My treasure let me feel and see, And let my moments, as they flee, Unfold my endless life in Thee. Let me not dwell so much within My bounded heart, with anxious heed — Where all my searches meet with sin, And nothing satisfies my need — It shuts me from the sound and sight Of that pure world of life and light, Which has no breadth, or length, or height. Let me Thy power, Thy beauty see; So shall the hopeless labor cease, And my free heart shall follow thee Through paths of everlasting peace. My strength Thy gift, — my life Thy care, — I shall forget to seek elsewhere The wealth to which my soul is heir. I was not called to walk alone, To clothe myself with love and light; And for Thy glory, not my own, My soul is precious in Thy sight. My evil heart can never be A home, a heritage for me — But Thou canst make it fit for Thee. Scripture: Psalm 16:5

In Heavenly Love abiding

Author: A. L.Waring Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 566 hymnals Lyrics: In Heavenly Love abiding, No change my heart shall fear, And safe is such confiding, For nothing changes here. The storm may roar without me, My heart may low be laid, Bnt God is round about me, And can I be dismayed? Wherever He may guide me, No want shall turn me back; My Shepherd is beside me, And nothing can I lack. His wisdom ever waketh, His sight is never dim, — He knows the way He taketh, And I will walk with Him. Green pastures are before me, Which yet I have not seen; Bright skies will soon be o'er me, Where the dark clouds have been. My hope I cannot measure, My path to life is free, My Savior has my treasure, And He will walk with me. Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Would that I were more closely bound

Author: A. L. Waring Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Would that I were more closely bound To my Beloved, who ever lives; Would that my soul were always found Abiding in the peace He gives; Would, that I might more clearly see His love an heritage for me More surely know, more meekly own, His bounteous grace my strength alone! And much I wish but I will pray For wisdom that the lowly find, — And, O my Savior, every day, More of Thy meek and quiet mind. The comfort of a mind at rest From every care Thou hast not blest, A heart from all the world set free, To worship and to wait on Thee. Ah! my Beloved who wilt not die, Whose spirit does not change with mine, Put doubts of my affection by, And make me free to sing of Thine. The more Thy goodness I confess, I shall not surely love Thee less; The more myself alone I see, The farther off I feel from Thee. Thou art my life's restoring rest, In Thee for safety let me hide, — And win me for Thy grateful guest By love that will not be denied. Try me with Thy refining fire, Array me in Thy white attire, Be Wisdom, Righteousness to me, The River of my pleasures be, And fill my life with love of Thee. Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Tender mercies, on my way

Author: A. L.Waring Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: Tender mercies, on my way Falling softly like the dew, Sent me freshly every day, I will bless THE LORD for you. Though I have not all I would, Though to greater bliss I go, Every present gift of good To Eternal Love I owe. Source of all that comforts me, Well of joy for which I long, Let the song I sing to Thee Be an everlasting song. Scripture: Psalm 34:1

My Savior whose infinite grace

Author: A. L. Waring Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: My Savior whose infinite grace Most kindly encompasses me, Whose goodness more brightly I trace, The more of my life that I see. — The sins that I mournfully own, Thy meekness and mercy exalt, — And sweet is the voice from Thy throne, That tenderly shows me a fault. Even now, while my praises arise, A sorrowful spirit is mine; A spirit Thou wilt not despise, For O! it is mourning with Thine. My joy is in light from above, The light which Thy kindness displays; My grief is for lack of the love That would tune my whole life to Thy praise. My faithful Redeemer, forgive The sin it has grieved Thee to see, And let me remember to live In the Spirit that glorifies Thee. Though much in Thy child Thou hast borne, Thy counsels still gently repeat, And give me, if still I must mourn, To mourn as a child at thy feet. Scripture: Psalm 86:5

Under Thy wings, my God, I rest

Author: A. L. Waring Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: Under Thy wings, my God, I rest Under Thy shadow safely lie; By Thy own strength in peace possessed, While dreaded evils pass me by. With strong desire I here can stay To see Thy love its work complete; Here I can wait a long delay, Reposing at my Savior's feet. My place of lowly service, too, Beneath Thy sheltering wings I see; For all the work I have to do Is done through strengthening rest in Thee. I would not rise this rest above; I do not mourn my low estate Sure of my riches in Thy love, I feel it good to trust and wait. In faith and patience is repose; In faith and rest my strength shall be; And when thy joy the church o'erflows, I know that it will visit me. Scripture: Psalm 61:4

Father, I know that all my life

Author: A. L. Waring Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 231 hymnals Lyrics: Father, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me, And the changes that are sure to come, I do not fear to see; But I ask Thee for a present mind Intent on pleasing Thee. I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And to wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great thing to do, Or secret thing to know; I would be treated as a child, And guided where I go. Wherever in the world I am, In whatsoe'er estate, I have a fellowship with hearts To keep and cultivate; And a work of lowly love to do For the Lord on whom I wait. So I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified. And if some things I do not ask, In my cup of blessing be, I would have my spirit filled the more With grateful love to Thee — More careful — not to serve Thee much, But to please Thee perfectly. There are briers besetting every path, That call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer; But a lowly heart that leans on Thee Is happy anywhere. In a service which Thy will appoints, There are no bonds for me; For my inmost heart is taught “the truth” That makes Thy children “free;” And a life of self–renouncing love, Is a life of liberty. Scripture: Psalm 31:15

Source of my spirit's deep desire

Author: A. L.Waring Meter: 8.9.8.9 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Source of my spirit's deep desire For living joys that shall not perish, The patient hope Thy words inspire, Still let Thy tender mercy cherish. On Thee my humbled soul would wait, Her utmost weakness calmly learning, And see Thy grace its way create, Through thorns and briers which Thou art burning. Gladly my inmost heart would know The love that now it faintly traces, And see the streams from Zion flow O'er all its waste and desert places. And still I hope — O not in vain! I know, this ho]y seed possessing, Thou wilt come down like gentle rain, And make the barren ground a blessing. Scripture: Isaiah 44:8

While toil and warfare urge us on our way

Author: A. L. Waring Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: While toil and warfare urge us on our way, And heart is answering heart in signs of pain, Have we no words of strengthening joy to say — No songs for those who suffer but to reign? O for the faithful mind, the steadfast eye, To keep our Leader's glory full in sight, And make our converse, even while we die, An interchange of triumph and delight. Behold, the paths of life are ours — we see Our blest inheritance where'er we tread; Sorrow and danger our security, And disappointment lifting up our head. Kings unto God, we may not doubt our power, We may not languish when He says, “Be strong” — We must move on through every adverse hour, And take possession as we pass along. Yes, all is for us — nothing shall withstand Our faithful, valiant, persevering claim; — The rod of God's Anointed in our hand, And our assurance His unchanging name. We need no haste where He, has said “Be still” — No peace where He has charged us to contend; Only the fearless love to do His will, And to show forth His honor to the end. O ye that faint and die, arise and live! Sing, ye that all things have a charge to bless! If He is faithful who hath sworn to give, Then be ye also faithful, and possess. Take thy whole portion with thy Master's mind — Toil, hindrance, hardness, with His virtue take — And think how short a time thy heart may find To labor or to suffer for His sake. Count all the pains that speed thee to thy rest Among the riches of thy purchased right, Yea, bind them in His name upon thy breast, As jewels for the Bride, the Lamb's delight. And love shall teach us while on Him we lean, That, in the certainty of coming bliss, We may be yearning for a world unseen, Yet wear our beautiful array in this. Ours be a loyal love for service tried, To show, by deeds and words and looks that cheer, How He can bless the scene in which He died, And fill His house with glory even here. Scripture: Genesis 13:7