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When the storms of life are raging, stand by me

Author: Charles Albert Tindley (1851-1933) Meter: 8.3.8.3.7.7.8.3 Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human expereince Lyrics: 1 When the storms of life are raging, stand by me; when the storms of life are raging, stand by me. When the world is pounding me, like a ship upon the sea, Lord, who rules the wind and water, stand by me. 2 In the midst of tribulation, stand by me; in the midst of tribulation, stand by me. When the hosts of hell assail, and my strength begins to fail, Lord, who never lost a battle, stand by me. 3 In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me; in the midst of faults and failures, stand by me. When I've done the best I can, and my friends misunderstand, Lord, who knowes all about me, stand by me. 4 In the midst of persecution, stand by me; in the midst of persecution, stand by me. When my foes in war array undertake to stop my way, Lord, who saved Paul and Silas, stand by me. 5 When I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me; when I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me. when my life becomes a burden and I’m nearing chilly Jordan, Lord, the Lily of the Valley, stand by me. Scripture: Acts 16:16-34 Used With Tune: STAND BY ME

Come then, all you nations

Author: Ernest Sands (b. 1949) Meter: 12.7.12.7 with refrain Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience First Line: Sing of the Lord's goodness, Father of all wisdom Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:4 Used With Tune: SING OF THE LORD'S GOODNESS

God moves in a mysterious way

Author: William Cowper (1731-1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,148 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way, his wonders to perform; he plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines with never-failing skill he treasures up his bright designs, and works his sovereign will. 3 You fearful saints, fresh courage take; the clouds you so much dread are big with mercy, and shall break in blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense but trust him for his grace; behind a frowning providence he hides a smiling face. 5 Blind unbelief is sure to err, and scan his work in vain, God is his own interpreter, and he will make it plain. Scripture: Ephesians 1:9 Used With Tune: LONDON NEW

Am I a soldier of the cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 2,011 hymnals Topics: Activity; Christ The Lamb; Word of God; Works; Living the Saintly Life Activity and Service Scripture: Romans 12:1 Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

I stand on Zion's mount

Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: The Christian Encouragement; Activity; Asleep in Jesus Expressed; Christ Rock of Ages; Courage; Faintheartedness; Faithfulness of God; God Faithfulness; God Unchangeableness

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.7 Appears in 548 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet thy tribute bring; ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like me his praise should sing? Praise him! Praise him! Praise the everlasting King. 2 Praise him for his grace and favour to our fathers in distress; praise him, still the same for ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless: Praise him! Praise him! glorious in his faithfulness. 3 Father-like he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows; in his hands he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes: Praise him! Praise him! widely as his mercy flows. 4 Frail as summer's flower we flourish; blows the wind and it is gone; but while mortals rise and perish God endures unchanging on. Praise him! Praise him! Praise the high eternal One. 5 Angels, help us to adore him, ye behold him face to face; sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space: Praise him! Praise him! Praise with us the God of grace. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: PRAISE, MY SOUL

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

Author: Peter Williams (1722-1796); William Williams (1717-1791) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 1,877 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim though this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, feed me till my want is o'er. 2 Open now the crystal fountain whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through; strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside! Death of death, and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side! Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee. Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

The spacious firmament on high

Author: Joseph Addison (1672-1719) Appears in 800 hymnals Topics: The Living God The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God God in creation Lyrics: 1 The spacious firmament on high, with all the blue ethereal sky, and spangled heavens, a shining frame, their great Original proclaim. The unwearied sun, from day to day, does his Creator's power display, and publishes to every land the work of an almighty hand. 2 Soon as the evening shades prevail, the moon takes up the wondrous tale, and nightly to the listening earth repeats the story of her birth; while all the stars that round her burn, and all the planets, in their turn, confirm the tidings, as they roll, and spread the truth from pole to pole. 3 What though in solemn silence all move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound amid their radiant orbs be found? In reason's ear they all rejoice, and utter forth a glorious voice, for ever singing, as they shine, 'The hand that made us is divine!' Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Used With Tune: FIRMAMENT

your grace surrounds us all our days

Author: David Mowbray (b. 1938) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience First Line: Lord of our growing years Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18 Used With Tune: LITTLE CORNARD

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy

Author: Jan Struther (1901-1953) Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: MINIVER