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An Answer to Distrust

Hymnal: Bible Songs #76 (1901) Topics: Character Good and Bad Contrasted; Christian Charity; Christians Happiness of; Death Of the Wicked; Discontent; Faith Act of; Faith Confidence of; Glory of God In Creation; Gospel Invitations of ; Man Mortal and Frail; The Meek; Nations Ultimate Subjection of; Nature An Emblem of Grace; Nature A Type of Sinners; Patience; Prayer Promises to; Prosperity No Proof of God's Blessing; Providence of God Over Saints; Resignation; Retribution Threatened; The Righteous Contrasted with Wicked; The Righteous Reward of; Safety Assured; Trust in God Exhortation to; Waiting on God; The Wicked Fate of First Line: For evil doers, fret thou not thyself unquietly Refrain First Line: Delight thyself in God Scripture: Psalm 37:1-10 Languages: English Tune Title: [For evil doers, fret thou not thyself unquietly]

Thy way, O God, is in the sea

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #77 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: God wonderful in providence; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Providence; Resignation; Wisdom of God Lyrics: 1 Thy way, O God, is in the sea, Thy paths I cannot trace, Nor comprehend the mystery Of Thine unbounded grace. 2 Here the dark veils of flesh and sense My captive soul surround; Mysterious deeps of providence My wondering thoughts confound. 3 As through a glass, I dimly see The wonders of Thy love, How little do I know of Thee, Or of the joys above! 4 'Tis but in part I know Thy will, I bless Thee for the sight; When will Thy love the rest reveal In glory's clearer light? 5 With raptures shall I then survey Thy providence and grace; And spend an everlasting day In wonder, love and praise. Languages: English

Thy ways, O Lord! with wise design

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #78 (1870) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: God wonderful in providence; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Providence; Resignation; Wisdom of God Lyrics: 1 Thy ways, O Lord! with wise design, Are framed upon Thy throne above, And ev'ry dark or bending line Meets in the centre of Thy love. 2 With feeble light, and half obscure, Poor mortals Thine arrangements view; Not knowing that the least are sure, And the mysterious just and true. 3 Thy flock, Thine own peculiar care, Though now they seem to roam uneyed, Are led or driven only where They best and safest may abide. 4 They neither know nor trace the way: But while they trust Thy guardian eye, Their feet shall ne'er to ruin stray, Nor shall the weakest fail or die. 5 My favor'd soul shall meekly learn To lay her reason at Thy throne; Too weak Thy secrets to discern, I'll trust Thee for my guide alone. Languages: English

And art thou with us, gracious Lord

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #78 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Providence of God; Trust in the promises of God Lyrics: 1 And art thou with us, gracious Lord, To dissipate our fear? Dost thou proclaim thyself our God, Our God for ever near? 2 Doth thy right hand, which form'd the earth, And bears up all the skies, Stretch from on high its friendly aid, When dangers round us rise? 3 And wilt thou lead our weary souls To that delightful scene, Where rivers of salvation flow Through pastures ever green? 4 On thy support our souls shall lean, And banish ev'ry care; The gloomy vale of death shall smile, If God be with us there. 5 While we his precious succour prove, 'Midst all our various ways, The darkest shades, thro' which we pass, Shall echo with his praise.

Father, I know that all my life

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #79 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Self-Consecration; Courage of Christians; God wonderful in providence; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Providence; Resignation Lyrics: 1 Father, I know that all my life Is portion'd out by Thee; The changes that will surely come I do not fear to see: I ask Thee for a present mind, Intent on pleasing Thee. 2 I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And to wipe the weeping eyes; A heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize. 3 I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, That seeks for some great thing to do, Or secret thing to know: I would be treated as a child, And guided where I go. 4 Wherever in the world I am, In whatsoe'er estate, I have a fellowship with hearts, To keep and cultivate; A work of lowly love to do For Him on whom I wait. 5 I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward life, While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified. 6 And if some things I do not ask, Among my blessings be, I'd have my spirit filled the more With grateful love to Thee; More careful, not to serve Thee much, But please Thee perfectly. Languages: English

Reward According to Character

Hymnal: Bible Songs #79 (1901) Topics: Character Good and Bad Contrasted; Death Of Saints; Glory of God In Creation; Missions Influence of; Nature A Type of Sinners; Old Age; Peace; Prosperity No Proof of God's Blessing; Providence of God Over Saints; The Righteous Contrasted with Wicked; The Righteous Reward of; Royalty of Christ For the Salvation of His People; Safety Assured; Salvation God's Gift; Salvation Promised; Trust in God Exhortation to; Waiting on God; The Wicked Fate of First Line: Wait on the Lord, and keep his way Refrain First Line: Delight thyself in God Scripture: Psalm 37:28-33 Languages: English Tune Title: [Wait on the Lord, and keep his way]

God is the refuge of His saints

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #80 (1870) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Courage of Christians; God wonderful in providence; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Providence; Resignation Lyrics: 1 God is the refuge of His saints, When storms of deep distress invade, Ere we can offer our complaints, Behold Him present with His aid. 2 Let mountains from their seats be hurl'd Down to the deep, and buried there; Convulsions shake the solid world: Our faith shall never yield to fear. 3 Loud may the troubled ocean roar, In sacred peace our souls abide; While every nation, every shore Trembles and dreads the swelling tide. 4 'Midst storms and tempests, Lord, Thy word Does every rising fear control; Sweet peace Thy promises afford, And well sustain the fainting soul. Languages: English

The Riches of God's Goodness

Hymnal: The Psalter #81 (1912) Topics: Adoration; Afflictions From the Wicked; Afflictions Refuge in; Aspirations For Peace and Rest; Blessedness Of Those Trusting Christ; Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Light and Guide; Christ Love to; Christ Preciousness of; Christians Believers; Christians Saved by Grace; Church Triumph of; Comfort in Trials; Faith Act of; Faith Confidence of; God Goodness of; God Our Guardian; God Love and Mercy; God Source of All Good; Gospel Freeness of ; Gospel Invitations of ; Gospel Privileges of; Love For God; Praise By Saints; Praise For God's Goodness; Praise For God's Mercy; Praise for temporal blessings; Prayer confidence in; Prayer For Grace and Salvation; Preservation; Pride; Protection Only from God; Providence of God Over Saints; The Christian's Reward; Safety Assured; Salvation God's Gift; Salvation Thanksgiving for; Steadfastness; Temptation; Trust in God Blessedness of; Trust in God Expression of First Line: How great the goodness kept in store Lyrics: 1 How great the goodness kept in store For those who fear Thee and adore In meek humility. How great the deeds with mercy fraught Which openly Thy hand hath wrought For those who trust in Thee, For those who trust in Thee. 2 Secured by Thy unfailing grace, In Thee they find a hiding place When foes their plots devise; A sure retreat Thou wilt prepare, And keep them safely sheltered there, When strife of tongues shall rise, When strife of tongues shall rise. 3 Blest be the Lord, for He has showed, While giving me a safe abode, His love beyond compare; Altho' His face He seemed to hide, He ever heard me when I cried, And made my wants His care, And made my wants His care. 4 Ye saints, Jehovah love and serve, For He the faithful will preserve, And shield from men of pride; Be strong, and let your hearts be brave, All ye that wait for Him to save, In God the Lord confide, In God the Lord confide. Scripture: Psalm 31 Languages: English Tune Title: ARIEL

How are Thy servants blest, O Lord!

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #81 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Courage of Christians; God wonderful in providence; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Providence; Resignation Lyrics: 1 How are Thy servants blest, O Lord! How sure is their defence! Eternal Wisdom is their guide, Their help Omnipotence. 2 In foreign realms and lands remote, Supported by Thy care, They pass unhurt through burning climes, And breathe in tainted air. 3 Though by the dreadful tempest toss'd High on the broken wave, They know Thou art not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. 4 The storm is laid, the winds retire, Obedient to Thy will; The sea, that roars at Thy command, At Thy command is still. 5 In midst of dangers, fears and deaths, Thy goodness I'll adore; We praise Thee for Thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more 6 My life, while Thou preserv'st my life, Thy sacrifice shall be; And oh! may death, when death shall come, Unite my soul to Thee. Languages: English

Give to the winds thy fears

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #82 (1870) Topics: Courage of Christians; God wonderful in providence; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Providence; Resignation Lyrics: 1 Give to the winds thy fears; Hope, and be undismay'd: God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears, And shall lift up thy head. 2 Through waves, and clouds, and storms, He gently clears thy way; Wait thou His time, so shall this night Soon end in joyous day. 3 What though thou rulest not? Yet heaven, and earth, and hell Proclaim, God sitteth on the throne, And ruleth all things well. 4 Thine everlasting truth, Father, Thy ceaseless love, Sees all Thy children's wants, and knows What best for each will prove. 5 Let us in life, in death, Thy steadfast truth declare; And publish, with our latest breath, Thy love and guardian care. Languages: English