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Everlasting arms of love

Author: Macduff Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Hope Under Despondency
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Assurance

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,272 hymnals Topics: Hope Under Despondency; Hope Under Despondency First Line: When I can read my title clear Lyrics: 1 When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes. 2 Should earth against my soul engage, And fiery darts be hurled, Then I can smile at Satan's rage, And face a frowning world. 3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, And storms of sorrow fall, May I but safely reach my home, My God, my heaven, my all! 4 There shall I bathe my weary soul In seas of heavenly rest; And not a wave of trouble roll Across my peaceful breast. Used With Tune: BROWN
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Martyr-faith

Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Hope Under Despondency First Line: Glory to God, whose witness train Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 Used With Tune: CAMBRIDGE
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Arise, arise, the light breaks o'er thee

Appears in 81 hymnals Topics: Hope Under Despondency First Line: Christian, the morn breaks sweetly o'er thee Scripture: Romans 13:11-12
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Matthew 6:25-34

Author: William Cowper Appears in 411 hymnals Topics: Hope Under Despondency; Hope Under Despondency First Line: Sometimes a light surprises Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises The Christian while he sings; It is the Lord who rises With healing in his wings: When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain. 2 In holy contemplation, We sweetly then pursue The theme of God's salvation, And find it ever new: Set free from present sorrow, We cheerfully can say, Let the unknown to-morrow Bring with it what it may. 3 It can bring with it nothing, But he will bring us through; Who gives the lilies clothing, Will clothe his people too: Beneath the spreading heavens, No creature but is fed; And he who feeds the ravens, Will give his children bread. 4 Though vine nor fig-tree neither, Their wonted fruit should bear, Though all the fields should wither, Nor flocks, nor herds be there; Yet God the same abiding, His praise shall tune my voice, For while in him confiding, I cannot but rejoice. Used With Tune: CASKEY
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Amazing grace! how sweet the sound

Appears in 1,587 hymnals Topics: Hope Under Despondency Scripture: Ephesians 2:8 Used With Tune: ARLINGTON
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"Songs in the night"

Author: Anon. Appears in 149 hymnals Topics: Hope Under Despondency; Hope Under Despondency 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; Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul How can I keep from singing? 2 What though my joys and comforts die? The Lord my Saviour liveth; What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night be giveth; No storm can shake my inmost calm, While to that refuge clinging; Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, How can I keep from singing? 3 I lift my eyes; the cloud grows thin; I see the blue above it; And day by day this pathway smooths, Since first I learned to love it; 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? Used With Tune: MY LIFE FLOWS ON
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Since Jesus is my friend

Appears in 116 hymnals Topics: Hope Under Despondency Scripture: John 14:3 Used With Tune: GREENWOOD
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Psalm 25

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 117 hymnals Topics: Hope Under Despondency; Hope Under Despondency First Line: Mine eyes and my desire Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes are my desire Are ever to the Lord; I love to plead his promises, And rest upon his word. 2 Lord, turn to thee my soul; Bring thy salvation near; When will thy hand release my feet From sin's destructive snare? 3 When shall the sovereign grace Of my forgiving God Restore me from those dangerous ways My wandering feet have trod? 4 Oh, keep my soul from death, Nor put my hope to shame! For I have placed my only trust In my Redeemer's name. 5 With humble faith I wait To see thy face again; Of Israel it shall ne'er be said, He sought the Lord in vain. Used With Tune: LEIGHTON
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Clinging to Christ

Author: Charlotte Elliott Appears in 313 hymnals Topics: Despondency First Line: O Holy Saviour! Friend unseen Lyrics: 1 O Holy Saviour! Friend unseen, Since on thine arm thou bid'st me lean, Help me, throughout life's changing scene, By faith to cling to thee! 2 Without a murmur I dismiss My former dreams of earthly bliss; My joy, my recompense be this, Each hour to cling to thee! 3 What though the world deceitful prove, And earthly friends and hopes remove; With patient, uncomplaining love, Still would I cling to thee. 4 Though oft I seem to tread alone Life's dreary waste, with thorns o'ergrown, Thy voice of love, in gentlest tone, Still whispers, "Cling to me!" 5 Though faith and hope are often tried, I ask not, need not, aught beside; So safe, so calm, so satisfied, The soul that clings to thee! Used With Tune: FLEMMING

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