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Lord, didst thou die, but not for me?

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: or, Despair prevented Lyrics: 1 Lord, didst thou die, but not for me? Am I forbid to trust thy blood? Hast thou not pardons, rich and free? And grace, an overwhelming flood? 2 Presumptuous thought! to fix the bound-- To limit mercy's sovereign reign: What other happy souls have found, I'll seek; nor shall I seek in vain. 3 I own my guilt; my sins confess; Can men or devils make them more? Of crimes, already numberless, Vain the attempt to swell the score. 4 Were the black list before my sight, While I remember thou hast died, 'Twould only urge my speedier flight To seek salvation at thy side. 5 Low at thy feet I'll cast me down, To thee reveal my guilt and fear; And--if thou spurn me from thy throne-- I'll be the first who perish'd there.

What Shall I Render to the LORD

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Despair Lyrics: 1 What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? How shall my life, by grace restored, give worthy thanks, O LORD, to thee? 2 Salvation's cup of blessing now I take and call upon God's name. Before his saints I pay my vow and here my gratitude proclaim. 3 His saints the LORD delights to save; their death is precious in his sight. He has redeemed me from the grave, and in his service I delight. 4 With thankful heart I offer now my gift and call upon God's name. Before his saints I pay my vow and here my gratitude proclaim. 5 Within his house, the house of prayer, I dedicate myself to God. Let all his saints his grace declare and join to sound his praise abroad. Scripture: Psalm 116 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

The Sinner's Portion, and Saint's Hope; or, The Heaven of separate Souls, and the Resurrection.

Appears in 102 hymnals Topics: Despair and hope in death First Line: Lord, I am thine; but thou wilt prove Lyrics: 1 Lord, I am thine; but thou wilt prove My Faith, my Patience, and my Love; When Men of Spite against me join, They are the Sword, the Hand is thine. 2 Their Hope and Portion lies below: 'Tis all the Happiness they know, 'Tis all they seek; they take their Shares, And leave the rest among their Heirs. 3 What Sinners value, I resign; Lord, 'tis enough that thou art mine: I shall behold thy blissful Face, And stand compleat in Righteousness. 4 This Life's a Dream, an empty Show; But the bright World, to which I go, Hath Joys substantial and sincere; When shall I wake and find me there? 5 O glorious Hour! O blest Abode! I shall be near and like my GOD; And Flesh and Sin no more controul The sacred Pleasures of the Soul. 6 My Flesh shall slumber in the Ground Till the last Trumpet's joyful Sound; Then burst the Chains with sweet Surprize And in my Saviour's Image rise. Scripture: Psalm 17

From deep Distress and trouble Thoughts

Appears in 105 hymnals Topics: Despair deliverance from it Lyrics: 1 From deep Distress and troubled Thoughts, To thee, my GOD, I rais'd my Cries; If thou severely mark our Faults, No flesh can stand before thine Eyes. 2 But Thou hast built thy Throne of Grace, Free to dispense thy Pardons there, That Sinners may approach thy Face, And hope, and love, as well as fear. 3 As the benighted Pilgrims wait, And long and wish for breaking Day, So waits my Soul before thy Gate; When will my GOD his Face display? 4 My Trust is fix'd upon thy Word, Nor shall I trust thy Word in vain: Let mourning Souls address the Lord, And find Relief from all their Pain. 5 Great is his Love, and large his Grace, Through the Redemption of his Son; He turns our Feet from sinful Ways, And pardons what our Hands have done. Scripture: Psalm 130

Despair prevented by trust in God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Despair Prevented First Line: Lord, who shall drive my trembling soul Lyrics: 1 Lord who shall drive my trembling soul From trust in thee to dark despair? Who has survey'd the sacred roll, And found my name not written there? 2 Presumptuous thought! to fix the bound, To limit mercy's sov'reign reign: What other happy souls have found, O may I seek, now seek in vain! 3 I own my guilt, my sins confess; Can men or devils make them more? Of crimes already numberless, Vain the attempt to swell the score. 4 Were the blacklist before my sight, While I remember thou hast dy'd, 'Twill only urge my speedier flight, To seek salvation at thy side. 5 Low at thy feet I'll cast me down, To thee reveal my guilt and fear; And--if thou spurn me from thy throne, I'll be the first who perish'd there.

Hear My Prayer, O God

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Meter: 5.6.5.6 D Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Despair Lyrics: 1 Hear my prayer, O God, and listen to my plea; faithful, righteous One, give ear and answer me. Judge me not, I pray; no merit dare I claim; knowing my own faults, I trust in your just Name. 2 Hounded by a foe who crushed me to the ground, I am like the dead or those in prison bound. Hopeless, numbed by fear, I ponder all your care; thirsty as parched earth, I lift my hands in prayer. 3 Answer soon, O God; my spirit faints in me; do not hide your face, or I will cease to be. When the morning dawns, make known your love anew; show me how to walk, for I will trust in you. 4 Keep me safe, O God, and help me learn your will; let your Spirit lead through level pathways still. For your great Name’s sake, my griefs and fears dispel; free me from my foes, that I may serve you well. Scripture: Psalm 143 Used With Tune: HYMN CHANT

Precious Lord, take my hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993 Meter: Irregular Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: Discouragement / Despair Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD

When I'm feeling down and sad

Author: Joy Webb (b. 1932) Meter: 7.7.8.3 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Despair and Trouble Lyrics: 1 When I'm feeling down and sad, nothing much to make me glad, help me to remember, you are there for me. 2 When things seem so different, and very hard to understand, help me to remember, you are close to me. 3 When no one has time for me, nothing's as it used to be, help me to remember, you are still with me. 4 When I'm crying, deep inside, harder than I've ever cried, help me to remember, you are loving me. Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2 Used With Tune: WHEN I'M FEELING DOWN AND SAD

No storm can shake my inmost calm

Author: Robert Lowry (1822-1899); Doris Plenn Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 147 hymnals Topics: Despair and Trouble First Line: My life flows on in endless song Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song above earth’s lamentation: I catch the sweet, though far off, hymn that hails a new creation. [Refrain:] No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I'm clinging. Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? 2 Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing. It finds an echo in my soul -- how can I keep from singing? [Refrain] 3 What though my joys and comforts die? The Lord, my Saviour, liveth. What though the darkness round me close? Songs in the night he giveth. [Refrain] 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing. All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING