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Come, We That Love the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 1,830 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Praise and Testimony Lyrics: 1 Come, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne. 2 Let those refuse to sing That never knew our God; But children of the heavenly King May speak their joys abroad. 3 The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets Before we reach the heavenly fields, Or walk the golden streets. 4 Then let our songs abound, And every tear be dry; We're marching through Immanuel's ground To fairer worlds on high. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

How Firm a Foundation

Appears in 2,192 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed; For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 5 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake!" Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: "K" in Rippon's "Selection of Hymns" 1788

Just When I Need Him Most

Author: William C. Poole, 1875-1949 Appears in 127 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust First Line: Just when I need Him, Jesus is near Lyrics: 1 Just when I need Him, Jesus is near, Just when I falter, just when I fear; Ready to help me, ready to cheer, Just when I need Him most. Refrain: Just when I need Him most, Just when I need Him most; Jesus is near to comfort and cheer, Just when I need Him most. 2 Just when I need Him, Jesus is true, Never forsaking all the way through; Giving for burdens pleasures anew, Just when I need Him most. (Refrain) 3 Just when I need Him, Jesus is strong, Bearing my burdens all the day long; For all my sorrow giving a song, Just when I need Him most. (Refrain) 4 Just when I need Him, He is my all, Answering when upon Him I call; Tenderly watching lest I should fall, Just when I need Him most. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [Just when I need Him Jesus is near]

If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee

Author: Georg Neumark, 1621-1681; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 Appears in 185 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust Lyrics: 1 If thou but suffer God to guide thee, And hope in Him through all thy ways, He'll give thee strength whate'er betide thee, And bear the through the evil days; Who trusts in God's unchanging love Builds on the rock that nought can move. 2 Be patient and await His leisure In cheerful hope, with heart content, To take whate'er thy Father's pleasure And His discerning love hath sent; Nor doubt our inmost wants are known To Him who chose us for His own. 3 He knows the time for joy, and, truly Will send it when He sees it meet; When He has tried and purged thee duly And finds thee free from all deceit. He comes to thee all unaware And makes thee own His loving care. Amen. Used With Tune: NEUMARK (BREMEN)

My Jesus, as Thou Wilt

Author: Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737; Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897 Appears in 628 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, as Thou wilt: O may Thy will be mine! Into Thy hand of love I would my all resign. Through sorrow or thro' joy, Conduct me as Thine own, And help me still to say, "My Lord, Thy will be done." 2 My Jesus, as Thou wilt: Tho' seen thro' many'a tear, Let not my star of hope Grow dim or disappear. Since Thou on earth hast wept And sorrowed oft alone, If I must weep with Thee, My Lord, Thy will be done. 3 My Jesus, as Thou wilt: All shall be well for me; Each changing future scene I gladly trust with Thee. Straight to my home above I travel calmly on, And sing in life or death, "My Lord, Thy will be done." Amen. Used With Tune: JEWETT

Love Divine

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 1,898 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration First Line: Love divine, all loves excelling 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 that second rest. Take away our bent to 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. Amen. Used With Tune: BEECHER

I Would Be Like Jesus

Author: James Rowe, 1865-1933 Appears in 121 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration First Line: Earthly pleasures vainly call me Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus, this my song Lyrics: 1 Earthly pleasures vainly call me, I would be like Jesus; Nothing worldly shall enthrall me, I would be like Jesus. Refrain: Be like Jesus, this my song, In the home and in the throng; Be like Jesus, all day long! I would be like Jesus. 2 He has broken every fetter, I would be like Jesus; That my soul may serve Him better, I would be like Jesus. (Refrain) 3 All the way from earth to glory, I would be like Jesus; Telling o’er and o’er the story, I would be like Jesus. (Refrain) 4 That in heaven He may meet me, I would be like Jesus; That His words “Well done” may greet me, I would be like Jesus. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [Earthly pleasures vainly call me]

We Would See Jesus

Author: Anna B. Warner, 1820-1915 Appears in 280 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration First Line: We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen Lyrics: 1 We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen Across this little landscape of our life; We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen For the last weariness, the final strife. 2 We would see Jesus; the great Rock Foundation Whereon our feet were set by sov'reign grace; Nor life, nor death, with all their agitation, Can thence remove us, if we see His face. 3 We would see Jesus; sense is all too binding, And heaven appears too dim, too far away. We would see Thee, Thyself our hearts reminding What Thou hast suffered, our great debt to pay. 4 We would see Jesus; this is all we're needing; Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight; We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading; Then welcome day, and farewell mortal night. Amen. Used With Tune: CONSOLATION (Mendelssohn)

Moment by Moment

Author: Daniel W. Whittle, 1840-1901 Appears in 153 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Comfort and Encouragement First Line: Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine Refrain First Line: Moment by moment I'm kept in His love Lyrics: 1 Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine; Living with Jesus a new life divine; Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine, Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine. Refrain: Moment by moment I’m kept in His love; Moment by moment I’ve life from above; Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine; Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine. 2 Never a trial that He is not there, Never a burden that He doth not bear, Never a sorrow that He doth not share, Moment by moment I’m under His care. (Refrain) 3 Never a heartache and never a groan, Never a teardrop and never a moan; Never a danger, but there on the throne, Moment by moment, He thinks of His own. (Refrain) 4 Never a weakness that He doth not feel, Never a sickness that He cannot heal; Moment by moment, in woe or in weal, Jesus my Saviour abides with me still. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine]

Pass Me Not

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 937 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: Pass me not, O gentle Saviour Refrain First Line: Saviour, Saviour, hear my humble cry Lyrics: 1 Pass me not, O gentle Saviour, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Refrain: Saviour, Saviour, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou are calling, Do not pass me by. 2 Let me at a throne of mercy Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief. (Refrain) 3 Trusting only in Thy merit, Would I seek Thy face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by Thy grace. (Refrain) 4 Thou the spring of all my comfort, More than life to me, Whom have I on earth beside Thee? Whom in heaven but Thee? (Refrain) Used With Tune: [Pass me not, O gentle Saviour]