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How long, O Lord, will you forget

Author: Barbara Woollett, b. 1937 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Conflict, Suffering and Doubt Used With Tune: [How long, O Lord, will you forget]

Deliverance from Death

Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Doubts and Fears suppressed; Doubts and Fears suppressed First Line: To thee, O God of truth and love Lyrics: 1 To thee, O God of truth and love My spirit I commit; Thou hast redeem'd my soul from death, And sav'd me from the pit. 2 Despair and comfort, hope and fear Maintain'd a doubtful strife; While sorrow, pain, and sin conspir'd To take away my life. 3 "My time is in thy hand, I cried, "Though I draw near the dust;" Thou art the refuge where I hide, The God in whom I trust. 4 Oh make thy reconciled face Upon thy servant shine, And save me for thy mercy's sake, For I'm entirely thine. Pause. 5 'Twas in my haste, my spirit said, "I must despair and die, I am cut off before thine eyes;" But thou hast heard my cry. 6 Thy goodness how divinely free! How sweet thy smiling face, To those that fear thy majesty, And trust thy promis'd grace. 7 Oh love the Lord, all ye his saints, And sing his praises loud; He'll bend his ear to your complaints, And recompence the proud. Scripture: Psalm 31:5

Deliverance from Death

Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Doubts and Fears suppressed First Line: Into thine Hand, O GOD of Truth Lyrics: 1 Into thine Hand, O GOD of Truth, My Spirit I commit; Thou hast redeem'd my Soul from Death, And sav'd me from the Pit. 2 The Passions of my Hope and Fear Maintain'd a doubtful Strife, While Sorrow, Pain, and Sin conspir'd To take away my Life. 3 "My Times are in thy Hand," I cry'd, "Tho' I draw near the Dust;" Thou art the Refuge where I hide, The GOD in whom I trust. 4 O make Thy reconciled Face Upon thy servant shine, And save me for thy Mercy-Sake, For I’m entirely thine. Pause. 5 [’Twas in my Haste my Spirit said, "I must despair and die, "I am cut off before thine Eyes; But thou hast heard my Cry.] 6 Thy Goodness how divinely free, How wond'rous is thy Grace To those that fear thy Majesty, And trust thy Promises! 7 O love the Lord, all ye his Saints, And sing his Praises loud; He’ll bend his Ear to your Complaints, And recompense the Proud. Scripture: Psalm 31:13-23

Uncertain how the way to find

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Christian experience Doubts and Fears; Doubting Christian Lyrics: 1 Uncertain how the way to find Which to salvation led, I list'ned long, with anxious mind, To hear what others said. 2 When some of joys and comforts told, I fear'd that I was wrong; For I was stupid, dead, and cold-- Had neither joy nor song. 3 Of fierce temptations others talk'd, Of anguish and dismay; Thro' what distresses they had walk'd, Before they found the way. 4 Ah! then I thought my hopes were vain For I had lived at ease; I wish'd for all my fears again, To make me more like these. 5 I had my wish--the Lord disclos'd The evils of my heart; And left my naked soul expos'd To satan's fi'ry dart. 6 Alas! "I now must give it up," I cry'd in deep despair; How could I dream of drawing hope From what I cannot bear! 7 Again my Saviour brought me aid, And when he set me free, "Trust simply on my word," he said, "And leave the rest to me."

Religious Education; or Instructions of Piety

Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: Fears and doubts suppressed; Fears and doubts suppressed First Line: Children, in years and knowledge young Lyrics: 1 Children, in years and knowledge young, Your parents' hope, your parents' joy, Attend the counsels of my tongue, Let pious thoughts your minds employ. 2 If you desire a length of days, And peace to crown your mortal state, Restrain your feet from impious ways, Your lips from slander and deceit. 3 The eyes of God regard his saints, His ears are open to their cries; He sets his frowning face against The sons of violence and lies. 4 To humble souls and broken hearts God with his grace is ever nigh; Pardon and hope his love imparts When men in deep contrition lie. 5 He tells their tears, he counts their groans, His Son redeems their souls from death; His spirit heals their broken bones, His praise employs their tuneful breath. Scripture: Psalm 34:11-12

Despair prevented by trust in God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Doubts Relieved 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.

Complaint of heavy Afflictions in Mind an dBody

Appears in 56 hymnals Topics: Doubts and Fears suppressed First Line: My righteous Judge, my gracious GOD Lyrics: 1 My righteous Judge, my gracious GOD, Hear when I spread my Hands abroad, And cry for Succour from thy Throne, O make thy truth and Mercy known! 2 Let Judgment not against me pass; Behold thy Servant pleads thy Grace: Should Justice call us to thy Bar, No Man alive is guiltless there. 3 Look down in Pity, Lord, and see The mighty Woes that burthen me; Down to the Dust my Life is brought, Like one long bury'd and forgot. 4 I dwell in Darkness and unseen; My Heart is desolate within; My Thoughts in musing Silence trace The ancient Wonders of thy grace. 5 Thence I derive a Glimpse of Hope To bear my sinking Spirits up; I stretch my Hands to GOD again, And thirst like parched Lands for Rain. 6 For Thee I thirst, I pray, I mourn: When will thy smiling Face return? Shall all my Joys on Earth remove? And GOD, for ever hide his Love? 7 My GOD, thy long Delay to save Will sink thy Pris'ner to the Grave; My Heart grows faint, and dim mine Eye; Make haste to help before I die. 8 The Night is Witness to my Tears, Distressing Pains, distressing Fears; O might I hear thy Morning Voice, How would my weary'd Pow'rs rejoice! 9 In Thee I trust, to Thee I sigh, And lift my heavy Soul on high; For Thee sit waiting all the Day, And wear the tiresome Hours away. 10 Break off my Fetters, Lord, and show Which is the Path my Feet should go; If Snares and Foes beset the Road, I flee to hide me near my GOD. 11 Teach me to do thy holy Will, And lead me to thy heav'nly Hill; Let the good Spirit of thy Love Conduct me to thy Courts above. 12 Then shall my Soul no more complain, The Tempter then shall rage in vain; And Flesh, that was my Foe before, Shall never vex my Spirit more. Scripture: Psalm 143

O could I find some peaceful bow'r

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Christian experience Doubts and Fears Lyrics: 1 O could I find some peaceful bow'r, Whee sin has neither place nor pow'r; This traitor vile, I fain would shun, But cannot from his presence run. 2 When to the throne of grace I flee, He stands between my God and me, Where'er I rove, where'er I rest, I feel him working in my breast. 3 When I attempt to soar above, To view the heights of Jesus' love; This monster seems to mount the skies, And veils his glory to mine eyes. 4 Lord, free me from this deadly foe, Which keeps my faith and hope so low; I long to dwell in heaven, my home, Where not one sinful thought can come.

My Heart rejoices in thy Name

Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Doubts and Fears suppressed Lyrics: 1 My Heart rejoices in thy Name, My GOD, my Help, my Trust; Thou hast preserv'd my Face from Shame, Mine Honour from the Dust. 2 "My Life is spent with Grief, I cry'd, "My Years consum'd in Groans, "My Strength decays, mine Eyes are dry'd, "And Sorrow wastes my Bones." 3 Among mine Enemies my Name Was a mere Proverb grown, While to my Neighbours I became Forgotten and unknown. 4 Slander and Fear on every Side Seiz'd and beset me round, I to the Throne of Grace apply'd, And speedy Rescue found. Pause. 5 How great Deliv'rance thou hast wrought Before the Sons of Men! The lying Lips to Silence brought, And made their Boastings vain! 6 Thy Children from the Strife of Tongues Shall thy Pavilion hide; Guard them from Infamy and Wrongs, And crush the Sons of Pride. 7 Within thy secret Presence, Lord, Let me for ever dwell; No fenced City, wall'd and barr'd, Secures a Saint so well. Scripture: Psalm 31:7-21

Exhortations to Peace and Holiness

Appears in 53 hymnals Topics: Fears and doubts suppressed First Line: Come, Children, learn to fear the Lord Lyrics: 1 Come, Children, learn to fear the Lord And that your Days be long, Let not a false or spiteful Word Be found upon your Tongue. 2 Depart from Mischief, practise Love, Pursue the Works of Peace; So shall the Lord your Ways approve, And set your Souls at Ease. 3 His Eyes awake to guard the Just, His Ears attend their Cry; When broken Spirits dwell in Dust, The GOD of Grace is nigh. 4 What tho' the Sorrows here they taste Are sharp and tedious too, The Lord who saves them all at last, Is their Supporter now. 5 Evil shall smite the Wicked dead; But GOD secures his own, Prevents the Mischief when they slide, Or heals the broken Bone. 6 When Desolation, like a Flood, O'er the proud Sinner rolls, Saints find a Refuge in their God, For he redeem'd their Souls. Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22