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The Prosperity of the Upright

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Contentment First Line: The steps of those whom He approves Lyrics: 1 The steps of those whom He approves Are ordered by the Lord; And though they fall, held by His hand, They yet shall be restored. 2 I have not seen, tho' since my youth Full many years have fled, The saint forsaken, nor behold His children begging bread. 3 The children of the merciful Find blessings kept in store; Depart from evil and do good, And live for evermore. 4 Wait on the Lord and keep His way, And then, by Him approved, Thy heritage shall still remain When sinners are removed. 5 Mark well the perfect, upright man, As still his years increase; Behold his life, and thou shalt see His journey end in peace. Scripture: Psalm 37 Used With Tune: DOWNS

The King of love my shepherd is

Author: Rev. Sir Henry William Baker, 1821-1877 Appears in 685 hymnals Topics: Contentment Used With Tune: DOMINUS REGIT

As pants the hart for cooling streams

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 343 hymnals Topics: Contentment Used With Tune: BARBY Text Sources: Tate and Brady, 1696

The Secret of Tranquillity

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Contentment First Line: Forever trusting in the Lord Lyrics: 1 Forever trusting in the Lord, Take heed to do His will; So shall you dwell within the land, So shall you dwell within the land, And He your needs shall fill. 2 Delight thee in the Lord, and He Will grant thy heart's request; To Him commit thy way in faith, To Him commit thy way in faith, And thus thou shalt be blessed. 3 And He shall make your righteousness Shine brightly as the light, And as the burning noonday sun, And as the burning noonday sun Thy judgment shall be bright. 4 Rest in the Lord with quiet trust, Wait patiently for Him; Tho' wickedness triumphant seem, Tho' wickedness triumphant seem, Let not thy faith grow dim. Scripture: Psalm 37 Used With Tune: MORRIS CHANT

Regeneration by the Spirit

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 155 hymnals Topics: Contentment First Line: Not all the outward forms on earth

I'm but a stranger here

Author: Thomas R. Taylor Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 630 hymnals Topics: Contentment Lyrics: 1 I'm but a stranger here, Heav'n is my home; Earth is a desert drear, Heav'n is my home; Danger and sorrow stand Round me on ev'ry hand; Heav'n is my fatherland, Heav'n is my home. 2 What though the tempest rage, Heav'n is my home; Short is my pilgrimage, Heav'n is my home; And time's wild wintry blast Soon shall be over-past; I shall reach home at last, Heav'n is my home; 3 There, at my Saviour's side, Heav'n is my home; I shall be glorified, Heav'n is my home; There are the good and blest, Those I love most and best; And there I too shall rest, Heav'n is my home; 4 Therefore I murmur not, Heav'n is my home; Whate'er my earthly lot, Heav'n is my home; And I shall surely stand There at my Lord's right hand; Heav'n is my fatherland, Heav'n is my home. Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 Used With Tune: ST. EDMUND

At Home with God everywhere

Author: William Cowper (1731-1800); Madama J. B. de la Motte Guyon (1648-1717) Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Contentment First Line: My Lord, how full of sweet content Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10

Is Your All on the Altar

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: Contentment First Line: You have longed for sweet peace Refrain First Line: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Lyrics: 1 You have longed for sweet peace, And for faith to increase, And have earnestly, fervently prayed. But you cannot have rest, Or be perfectly blest, Until all on the altar is laid. Refrain: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Your heart does the Spirit control? You can only be blest, And have peace and sweet rest, As you yield Him your body and soul. 2 Would you walk with the Lord In the light of His Word, And have peace and contentment alway? You must do His sweet will To be free from all ill– On the altar your all you must lay. [Refrain] 3 O we never can know What the Lord will bestow Of the blessings for which we have prayed, Till our body and soul He doth fully control, And our all on the altar is laid. [Refrain] 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made, Of the fellowship sweet We shall share at His feet When our all on the altar is laid! [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 12:1 Used With Tune: YOUR ALL

Psalm 131

Author: John Newton Appears in 249 hymnals Topics: Contentment First Line: Quiet, Lord, my froward heart Lyrics: 1 Quiet, Lord, my froward heart, Make me teachable and mild, Upright, simple, free from art, Make me as a weaned child: From distrust and envy free, Pleased with all that pleased thee. 2 What thou shalt to-day provide, Let me as a child receive; What to-morrow may betide, Calmly to thy wisdom leave: 'Tis enough that thou wilt care; Why should I the burden bear? 3 As a little child relies On a care beyond his own, Knows he's neither strong nor wise, Fears to stir a step alone;-- Let me thus with thee abide, As my Father, Guard, and Guide. Scripture: Psalm 131:1 Used With Tune: GUIDE