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'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Author: Louisa M. R. Stead Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: Serenity Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him Lyrics: 1 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take him at his word, just to rest upon his promise, just to know, "Thus saith the Lord." Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I've proved him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust him more! 2 O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust his cleansing blood, just in simple faith to plunge me 'neath the healing, cleansing flood! (Refrain) 3 Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and self to cease, just from Jesus simply taking life and rest, and joy and peace. (Refrain) 4 I'm so glad I learned to trust thee, precious Jesus, Savior, Friend, and I know that thou art with me, wilt be with me to the end. (Refrain) Scripture: Isaiah 12:2 Used With Tune: TRUST IN JESUS

Near to the Heart of God

Author: Cleland B. McAfee Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 161 hymnals Topics: Serenity First Line: There is a place of quiet rest Refrain First Line: O Jesus, blest Redeemer Lyrics: 1 There is a place of quiet rest near to the heart of God, a place where sin cannot molest, near to the heart of God. [Refrain:] O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God, hold us, who wait before thee near to the heart of God. 2 There is a place of comfort sweet near to the heart of God, a place where we our Savior meet, near to the heart of God. (Refrain) 3 There is a place of full release near to the heart of God, a place where all is joy and peace, near to the heart of God. (Refrain) Scripture: Psalm 34:18 Used With Tune: MCAFEE

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,908 hymnals Topics: Serenity Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into every troubled breast; let us all in thee inherit, let us find the promised rest. Take away the love of sinning, Alpha and Omega be; end of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 4 Finish then thy new creation, pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee: changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18 Used With Tune: BEECHER

O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 599 hymnals Topics: Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free; tell me thy secret, help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care. 2 Help me the slow of heart to move with some clear, winning word of love; teach me the wayward feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way. 3 Teach me thy patience; still with thee , in closer, dearer company, in work that keeps faith sure and strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong, 4 in hope that sends a shining ray far down the future's broadening way, in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live. Used With Tune: MARYTON

Anywhere with Jesus I Can Safely Go

Author: Helen C. Dixon; Jessie B. Pounds Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 250 hymnals Topics: Serenity Refrain First Line: Anywhere! anywhere! Fear I cannot know Lyrics: 1 Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go; Anywhere He leads me in this world below; Anywhere without Him dearest joys would fade; Anywhere with Jesus I am not afraid. Refrain: Anywhere! anywhere! Fear I cannot know; Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go. 2 Anywhere with Jesus I am not alone, Other friends may fail me, He is still my own; Though His hand may lead me over dreary ways, Anywhere with Jesus is a house of praise. (Refrain) 3 Anywhere with Jesus over land and sea, Telling souls in darkness of salvation free; Ready as He summons me to go or stay, Anywhere with Jesus when He points the way. (Refrain) Scripture: Matthew 28:20 Used With Tune: SECURITY

The Day of Resurrection

Author: John of Damascus; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 532 hymnals Topics: Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity First Line: The day of resurrection! Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; the passover of gladness, the passover of God! From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky, our Christ has brought us over, with hymns of victory. 2 Our hearts be free of evil, that we may see aright the Christ in rays eternal of resurrection light, and, listening to the accents, may hear so calm and plain his own "All hail!" and, hearing, may raise the victor strain. 3 Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth its song begin, the round world keep high triumph, and all that is therein; let all things seen and unseen their notes in gladness blend, for Christ indeed is risen, our Joy that has no end. Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 281 hymnals Topics: Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine. Voice of God and inward light, wake my Spirit, clear my sight. 2 Holy Spirit, love divine, glow within this heart of mine. Kindle every high desire, purify me with your fire. 3 Holy Spirit, power divine, fill and nerve this will of mine. Boldly may I always live, bravely serve, and gladly give. 4 Holy Spirit, law divine, reign within this soul of mine. Be my law, and I shall be firmly bound, for ever free. 5 Holy Spirit, peace divine, still this restless heart of mine. Speak to calm this tossing sea, grant me your tranquillity. 6 Holy Spirit, joy divine, gladden now this heart of mine. In the desert ways I sing; spring, O living water, spring! Used With Tune: BUCKLAND

I Am Thine, O Lord

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 10.7.20.7 with refrain Appears in 733 hymnals Topics: Calmness and Serenity First Line: I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1. I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice, and it told thy love to me; but I long to rise in the arms of faith and be closer drawn to thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, to the cross where thou hast died. Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, to thy precious, bleeding side. 2. Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord, by the power of grace divine; let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, and my will be lost in thine. (Refrain) 3. O the pure delight of a single hour that before thy throne I spend, when I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! (Refrain) 4. There are depths of love that I cannot know till I cross the narrow sea; there are heights of joy that I may not reach till I rest in peace with thee. (Refrain) Scripture: Hebrews 10:22 Used With Tune: I AM THINE

Isaiah 40 (Comfort, Comfort Now My People)

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johannes G. Olearius Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity First Line: Comfort, comfort now my people Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort now my people; speak of peace; so says our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness, mourning under sorrow's load. Cry out to Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them; tell them that their sins I cover and their warfare now is over. 2 For the herald's voice is crying in the desert far and near, calling all to true repentance, since God's judgement now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way! Let the valleys rise in meeting and the hills bow down in greeting. 3 Then make straight what long was crooked; make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble, as befits a holy reign. For the glory of our God now on earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token that God's word is never broken. Scripture: Isaiah 40 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 42

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,679 hymnals Topics: Calmness and Serenity Lyrics: 1 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes the sorrows, heals the wounds, and drives away all fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; 'tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary, rest. 3 Dear Name! the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place, my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace. 4 Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, accept the praise I bring. 5 The effort of my heart is weak, and cold my warmest thought; but when I see you whom I seek, I'll praise you as I ought. Used With Tune: ST PETER