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Calm me, Lord, as you calmed the storm

Author: David Adam, b. 1936 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:35-39 Topics: Gathering in God's Presence; Conflict, Suffering and Doubt; Liturgical Settings Used With Tune: [Calm me, Lord, as you calmed the storm]

Sow beside all waters

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 404 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:28 First Line: Sow in the morn thy seed Topics: Institutions of the Gospel The Ministry Used With Tune: BOYLSTON

Holy Spirit, truth divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 274 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:39 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; perish self in thy pure fire. 3 Holy Spirit, power divine, fill and nerve this will of mine; by thee may I strongly live, bravely bear and nobly strive. 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, stayed in thy tranquillity. 6 Holy Spirit, joy divine, gladden thou this heart of mine; in the desert ways I sing, spring, O well, for ever spring! Topics: Pentecost; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 17 Year A Used With Tune: HARTS

Blessed Quietness

Author: Manie P. Ferguson Appears in 162 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:39 First Line: Joys are flowing like a river Refrain First Line: Blessed quietness, holy quietness Lyrics: 1 Joys are flowing like a river, Since the Comforter has come; He abides with us forever, Makes the trusting heart His home. Chorus: Blessed quietness, holy quietness, What assurance in my soul! On the stormy sea He speaks peace to me, How the billows cease to roll! 2 Bringing life and health and gladness, All around this heav'nly Guest, Banished unbelief and sadness, Changed our weariness to rest. (Chorus) 3 Like the rain that falls from heaven, Like the sunlight from the sky, So the Holy Ghost is given, Coming on us from on high. (Chorus) 4 See, a fruitful field is growing, Blessed fruit of righteousness; And the streams of life are flowing In the lonely wilderness. (Chorus) 5 What a wonderful salvation, Where we always see His face! What a peaceful habitation! What a quiet resting-place! (Chorus) Used With Tune: [Joys are flowing like a river]

We have an anchor that keeps the soul

Author: Priscilla Jane Owens (1829-1907) Meter: 10.9.10.9 Appears in 143 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:36-41 First Line: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life Lyrics: 1 Will your anchor hold in the storms of life, when the clouds unfold their wings of strife? When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain, will your anchor drift, or firm remain? Refrain: We have an anchor that keeps the soul steadfast and sure while the billows roll; fastened to the Rock which cannot move, grounded firm and deep in the Saviour’s love! 2 Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear, when the breakers roar and the reef is near? While the surges rage, and the wild winds blow, shall the angry waves then your bark o'erflow? [Refrain] 3 Will your anchor hold in the floods of death, when the waters cold chill your latest breath? On the rising tide you can never fail, while your anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 4 Will your eyes behold through the morning light the city of gold and the harbour bright? Will you anchor safe by the heavenly shore, when life's storms are past for evermore? [Refrain] Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Death and Grieving; Assurance; Funerals general; Heaven Used With Tune: WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD

"Peace, be still"

Author: Godfrey Thring Appears in 132 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:39 First Line: Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep Lyrics: 1 Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep, Watch did thine anxious servants keep, But thou wast wrapped in guileless sleep, Calm and still. 2 "Save, Lord, we perish," was their cry, "Oh, save us in our agony!" Thy word above the storm rose high, "Peace, be still." 3 The wild winds hushed; the angry deep Sank, like a little child, to sleep; The sullen billows ceased to leap, At thy will. 4 So, when our life is clouded o'er, And storm-winds drift us from the shore, Say, lest we sink to rise no more, "Peace, be still." Topics: Christians Encouragements; Courage Used With Tune: ST. AELRED

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Author: Johann Franck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:37-41 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless treasure, source of purest pleasure, truest friend to me: Ah, how long I've panted, and my heart has fainted, thirsting, Lord, for Thee! Thine I am, O spotless Lamb; I will suffer nought to hide thee, nought I ask beside thee. 2 In thine arms I rest me; foes who would molest me cannot reach me here. Though the earth be shaking, every heart be quaking, Jesus calms my fear. Sin and hell in conflict fell with their bitter storms assail me, Jesus will not fail me. 3 Hence, all fear and sadness, for the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in. Those who love the Father, though the storms may gather, still have peace within. Yea, whate'er I here must bear, still in thee lies purest pleasure, Jesus, priceless treasure! Topics: Commitment; Harvest; Praise of Jesus Christ; Sin Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE FREUDE

You Are Salt for the Earth

Author: Marty Haugen, 1950- Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:1-25 First Line: You are salt for the earth, O people Refrain First Line: Bring forth the kingdom of mercy Topics: Kingdom; Reign of Christ; Reign of Christ; Christian Life Used With Tune: BRING FORTH THE KINGDOM

Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace

Author: Francis of Assisi; James Quinn Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:14 Topics: Dedication Used With Tune: DICKINSON COLLEGE

Light of the minds that know him

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926); St Augustine of Hippo (354-430) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Lyrics: 1 Light of the minds that know him, may Christ be light to mine! my sun in risen splendour, my light of truth divine; my guide in doubt and darkness, my true and living way, my clear light ever shining, my dawn of heaven's day. 2 Life of the souls that love him, may Christ be ours indeed! the living bread from heaven on whom our spirits feed; who died for love of sinners to bear our guilty load, and make of life's brief journey a new Emmaus road. 3 Strength of the wills that serve him, may Christ be strength to me, who stilled the storm and tempest, who calmed the tossing sea; his Spirit's power to move me, his will to master mine, his cross to carry daily and conquer in his sign. 4 May it be ours to know him that we may truly love, and loving, fully serve him as serve the saints above; till in that home of glory with fadeless splendour bright, we serve in perfect freedom our strength, our life, our light. Topics: Easter; Devotion; Discipleship; Future hope; God Will of; Heaven; Jesus Life and Ministry; Light; Self-offering; The Second Sunday before Lent Year B Used With Tune: AURELIA Text Sources: Based on a prayer of St Augustine of Hippo (354-430)