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Heal us, Immanuel! Hear our prayer

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 75 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 18:25 Topics: The Ministry of Jesus Christ; Reconciliation, Healing and Wholeness Used With Tune: ST HUGH

Sovereignty

Author: Ray Palmer Appears in 59 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 18:25 First Line: Lord, my weak thought in vain would climb Lyrics: 1 Lord, my weak thought in vain would climb To search the starry vault profound; In vain would wing her flight sublime, To find creation's outmost bound. 2 But weaker yet that thought must prove To search thy great eternal plan,-- Thy sovereign counsels, born of love Long ages ere the world began. 3 When my dim reason would demand Why that, or this, thou dost ordain, By some vast deep I seem to stand, Whose secrets I must ask in vain. 4 When doubts disturb my troubled breast, And all is dark as night to me, Here, as on solid rock, I rest; That so it seemeth good to thee. 5 Be this my joy, that evermore Thou rulest all things at thy will: Thy sovereign wisdom I adore, And calmly, sweetly, trust thee still. Topics: Decrees Spiritual; God: The Father Used With Tune: LOUVAN

Resting in God

Author: fr. K. R. Hagenbach Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 18:25 First Line: Since thy Father's arm sustains thee Lyrics: 1 Since thy Father's arm sustains thee, Peaceful be; When a chastening hand restrains thee, It is he! Know his love in full completeness Fills the measure of thy weakness; If he wound thy spirit sore, Trust him more. 2 Without murmur, uncomplaining, In his hand Lay whatever things thou canst not Understand: Though the world thy folly spurneth, From thy faith in pity turneth, Peace thy inmost soul shall fill-- Lying still. 3 Fearest sometimes that thy Father Hath forgot? When the clouds around thee gather, Doubt him not! Always hath the daylight broken-- Always hath he comfort spoken-- Better hath he been for years, Than thy fears. 4 To his own thy Saviour giveth Daily strength; To each troubled soul that liveth Peace at length: Weakest lambs have largest sharing Of this tender Shepherd's caring; Ask him not, then--when or how-- Only bow. Topics: Afflictions; Cares; Christians Afflictions; Comfort; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Used With Tune: HARVEY

Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here

Author: David J. Evans, b. 1957 Meter: Irregular Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 18:14 Topics: Proper 17 Year A; Pentecost; Dedication; Baptism and Confirmation Used With Tune: BE STILL

He Comes to Us As One Unknown

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-); Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15 Lyrics: 1 He comes to us as one unknown, a breath unseen, unheard; as though within a heart of stone, or shriveled seed in darkness sown, a pulse of being stirred. 2 He comes when souls in silence lie and thoughts of day depart, half-seen upon the inward eye, a falling star across the sky of night within the heart. 3 He comes to us in sound of seas, the ocean's fume and foam; yet small and still upon the breeze, a wind that stirs the tops of trees, a voice to call us home. 4 He comes in love as once he came by flesh and blood and birth; to bear within our mortal frame a life, a death, a saving name for every child of earth. 5 He comes in truth when faith is grown; believed, obeyed, adored: the Christ in all the Scriptures shown, as yet unseen, but not unknown, our Saviour and our Lord. Topics: Call and Vocation; Advent; Easter (third Sunday); Salvation/Redemption Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN Text Sources: The Quest of the Historical Jesus, 1910

This Is the Day

Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 18 First Line: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good Refrain First Line: This is the day the Lord has made Topics: Easter; Eucharist; Faith; Gathering; Interfaith; Offering; Praise; Song Used With Tune: [Give thanks to the Lord for he is good]

When Jesus, with his mighty love

Author: Hart Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 18:33 Lyrics: 1 When Jesus, with his mighty love, Visits my troubled breast, My doubts subside, my fears remove, And I’m completely blest; 2 [I love the Lord with mind and heart, His people and his ways; Envy, and pride, and lust depart, And all his works I praise;] 3 Nothing but Jesus I esteem; My soul is then sincere; And everything that’s dear to him, To me is also dear. 4 But ah! when these short visits end, Though not quite left alone, I miss the presence of my Friend, Like one whose comfort’s gone. 5 [I to my own sad place return, My wretched state to feel; I tire, and faint, and mope, and mourn, And am but barren still.] 6 More frequent let thy visits be, Or let them longer last; I can do nothing without thee; Make haste, O God, make haste. Topics: Fruits of the Spirit Love

To Abraham and Sarah

Author: Judith Fetter (1937-) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15 Topics: Christian Life; Abraham and Sarah; Covenant; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: THORNBURY

O praise the Lord, for he is good

Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 18:25 Lyrics: 1 O praise the Lord, for he is good, His mercies still endure; Thus say the ransomed of the Lord, From all their foes secure, From all their foes secure. 2 He gathered them from out the lands, From north, south, east and west. They strayed in desert's pathless way, No city found for rest, No city found for rest. 3 Their weary soul within them faints When thirst and hunger press; In trouble then they cried to God, He saved them from distress, He saved them from distress. 4 He made the way before them straight, Himself became their guide, That they might to a city go Wherein they might abide, Wherein they might abide. 5 O that men would Jehovah praise For all his kindness shown, And for his works so wonderful Which he to men makes known! Which he to men makes known! 6 Because the longing soul by him With food is satisfied; The hungry soul that looks to him With goodness is supplied, With goodness is supplied. Amen. Topics: God Divine Perfections of; God Faithfuless of; God Glory of; God Goodness of; God Guide; God Works of; Preservation of Christians Used With Tune: NEWELL Text Sources: Reformed Presbyterian Book of Psalms, 1940

You Are Our God; We Are Your People

Author: David A. Hoekema Meter: Irregular Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 18:10-12 First Line: It rained on the earth forty days, forty nights Topics: Biblical Names and Places Abraham; Biblical Names and Places Isaac; Biblical Names and Places Noah; Biblical Names and Places Rainbow; Biblical Names and Places Sarah; Covenant Faithfulness; Jesus Christ Son of God; Occasional Services Renewal of Baptismal Covenant; Elements of Worship Baptism Used With Tune: JANNA