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Standing on the Promises

Author: R. Kelso Carter Meter: 11.11.11.9 with refrain Appears in 500 hymnals Topics: Doubts First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ my King Refrain First Line: Standing, standing, Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ my King, through eternal ages let his praises ring-- "Glory in the highest," I will shout and sing, standing on the promises of God. [Refrain:] Standing, standing, standing on the promises of Christ my Savior; standing, standing, I'm standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, by the living Word of God I shall prevail, standing on the promises of God. (Refrain) 3 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, bound to him eternally by love's strong cord, overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword, standing on the promises of God. (Refrain) 4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall, listening every moment to the Spirit's call, resting in my Savior as my all in all, standing on the promises of God. (Refrain) Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1 Used With Tune: PROMISES

O God, in Restless Living

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1878-1969 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.5 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Assurance in Doubt Scripture: Matthew 6:27 Used With Tune: RUTHERFORD

I Am So Glad That Our Father in Heaven

Author: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876 Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 427 hymnals Topics: Assurance in Doubt First Line: I am so glad that our Father in heav'n Refrain First Line: I am so glad that Jesus loves me Scripture: Luke 18:15-17 Used With Tune: GLADNESS

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.

Send Out Your Light

Author: The Iona Community Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Doubt First Line: Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation Refrain First Line: Send out your light, Lord, send your truth to be my guide Scripture: Psalm 43 Used With Tune: [Send out your light, Lord, send your truth to be my guide]

I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace

Author: Daniel W. Whittle, 1840-1901 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 306 hymnals Topics: Assurance in Doubt; Assurance in Doubt Refrain First Line: But "I know whom I have believed Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12 Used With Tune: EL NATHAN

Let every mortal ear attend

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 485 hymnals Topics: Doubts and fears suppressed; Fears and doubts suppressed Lyrics: Let every mortal ear attend, And every heart rejoice; The trumpet of the gospel sounds With an inviting voice. Lo! all ye hungry, starving souls. That feed upon the wind, And vainly strive with earthly toys To fill an empty mind. Eternal Wisdom has prepared A soul-reviving feast, And bids your longing appetites The rich provision taste. Ho! ye that pant for living streams, And pine away and die, here you may quench your raging thirst With springs that never dry. Rivers of love and mercy here In a rich ocean join; Salvation in abundance flows, Like floods of milk and wine. [Ye perishing and naked poor, Who work with mighty pain To weave a garment of your own That will not hide your sin, Come naked, and adorn your souls In robes prepared by God, Wrought by the labors of his Son, And dyed in his own blood.] Dear God! the treasures of thy love Are everlasting mines, Deep as our helpless miseries are, And boundless as our sins. The happy gates of gospel grace Stand open night and day; Lord, we are come to seek supplies, And drive our wants away. Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-2

Original and actual Sin confessed and pardoned

Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Fears and doubts suppressed; Fears and doubts suppressed First Line: Lord, I would spread my sore distress Lyrics: 1 Lord, I would spread my sore distress And guilt before thine eyes; Against thy laws, against thy grace, How high my crimes arise! 2 Should'st thou condemn my soul to hell, And crush my flesh to dust, Heaven would approve thy vengeance well, And earth must own it just. 3 I from the stock of Adam came, Unholy and unclean; All my original is shame, And all my nature sin. 4 Born in a world of guilt, I drew Contagion with my breath; And as my days advanc'd, I grew A juster prey for death. 5 Cleanse me, O Lord, and cheer my soul With thy forgiving love; Oh make my broken spirit whole, And bid my pains remove. 6 Let not thy spirit e'er depart, Nor drive me from thy face; Create a-new my vicious heart, And fill it with thy grace. 7 Then will I make thy mercy known Before the sons of men; Backsliders shall address thy throne, And turn to God again. Scripture: Psalm 51:3-13

When we are tested and wrestle alone

Author: Ruth C. Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Conflict, Suffering and Doubt Scripture: Luke 4:1-13 Used With Tune: ANGELS OF HEALING

Arise, O LORD, into Your Resting Place

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Doubt First Line: Let your priests be clothed with righteousness Lyrics: Opening Refrain: Arise, O LORD, into your resting place, you and the ark of your strength. Refrain: Arise, O LORD, into your resting place, you and the ark of your strength. 1 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; let your faithful people sing with joy. For your servant David's sake, do not turn away the face of your anointed. [Refrain] 2 For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired her for his habitation. "This shall be my resting place forever; here will I dwell, for I delight in her." [Refrain] 3 "I will surely bless her provisions and satisfy her poor with bread. I will clothe her priests with salvation and her faithful people will rejoice and sing." Final Refrain: Arise, O LORD, into your resting place, you and the ark of your strength. Arise, O LORD, into your resting place, you and the ark of your strength. Scripture: Psalm 132 Used With Tune: [Let your priests be clothed with righteousness] Text Sources: Refrain: Book of Common Prayer, 1979