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Shall We Gather at the River

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 787 hymnals Topics: Struggle Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Scripture: Revelation 22:1 Used With Tune: HANSON PLACE

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Katherine Hankey, 1834-1911; Jeffrey E. Burkart Appears in 1,254 hymnals Topics: Struggle, Faith Scripture: Acts 4:20 Used With Tune: HANKEY

You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd

Author: Sylvia Dunstan Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Struggles and Strife; Struggles and Strife Scripture: Psalm 29:11 Used With Tune: PICARDY

Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

Author: Edward Hopper, 1816-1888 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,224 hymnals Topics: Struggle Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Savior, pilot me, Over life's tempestuous sea: Unknown waves before me roll, Hiding rocks and treach'rous shoal; Chart and compass come from Thee– Jesus, Savior, pilot me! 2 As a mother stills her child, Thou canst hush the ocean wild; Boist'rous waves obey Thy will When Thou say'st to them, "Be still!" Wondrous Sov'reign of the sea, Jesus, Savior, pilot me! 3 When at last I near the shore, And the fearful breakers roar 'Twixt me and the peaceful rest– Then, while leaning on Thy breast, May I hear Thee say to me, "Fear not– I will pilot thee!" Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Used With Tune: PILOT

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Author: Edward Mote, 1797-1874 Appears in 1,118 hymnals Topics: Struggle, Faith Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; no merit of my own I claim, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in ev'ry high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, his covenant, his blood sustain me in the raging flood; when all supports are washed away, he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, oh, may I then in him be found, clothed in his righteousness alone, redeemed to stand before the throne! [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1 Used With Tune: THE SOLID ROCK

Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley

Meter: 8.8.10.8 Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Struggle Lyrics: 1 Jesus walked this lonesome valley; He had to walk it by himself. Oh, nobody else could walk it for him; He had to walk it by himself. 2 We must walk this lonesome valley; We have to walk it by ourselves. Oh, nobody else can walk it for us; We have to walk it by ourselves. 3 You must go and stand your trial; You have to stand it by yourself. Oh, nobody else can stand it for you; You have to stand it by yourself. Used With Tune: LONESOME VALLEY Text Sources: American folk hymn

Creation Sings

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Struggles and Strife; Struggles and Strife First Line: Creation sings! And we are in the music Lyrics: 1 Creation sings! And we are in the music, the movement of God's energy and art, a liturgy that links our life to angels, a litany that rises from the heart. The Spirit sings! Through love and lamentation, from Pentecost to joy of Easter Day the universe is resonant with music, the smallest creature dances to its play. 2 Creation groans at our discordant clashing: the Spirit comes with music as our friend to bring the harmony of peace and beauty, to teach the textures of the way to blend. O God, you draw the melody from silence, you make of us the instruments of song! We offer thanks in worship and in wonder that such a gift to human souls belong. Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John Ernest Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 638 hymnals Topics: Conflict and Struggle Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; remain for ever near me, my Saviour and my friend: I shall not fear the journey if you are by my side, not wander from the pathway if you will be my guide. 2 O let me feel you near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, then draw nearer and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; now speak, and make me listen, O guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow you, that where you are in glory your servant shall be too. And, Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end: O give me grace to follow, my Saviour and my friend. Used With Tune: DAY OF REST

Just a Little Talk with Jesus

Author: Cleavant Derricks, b.1937 Meter: 6.6.12.6.6.12 with refrain Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Struggle First Line: I once was lost in sin Refrain First Line: Have a little talk with Jesus Used With Tune: JUST A LITTLE TALK

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Author: George N. Allen, 1812-1877; Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993 Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: Struggle, Faith Refrain First Line: It is well with my soul Scripture: John 16:13 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD