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Love seen in trials

Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Laudes Domini #458 (1890) Topics: Christians Afflictions; Christians Disciplines; Christians Duties; Christians Afflictions; Christians Disciplines; Christians Duties First Line: 'Tis my happiness below Lyrics: 1 "Tis my happiness below Not to live without the cross, But the Saviour's power to know, Sanctifying every loss. 2 Trials must and will befall; But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me. 3 God in Israel sows the seeds Of affliction, pain and toil; These spring up and choke the weeds Which would else o'erspread the soil. 4 Did I meet no trials here, No chastisement by the way, Might I not with reason fear I should prove a castaway? 5 Trials make the promise sweet; Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there. Languages: English

God the Highest Good

Hymnal: The Psalter #27 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians Believers; Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Fellowship of; Christians Heirs of Heaven; The Christian's Reward First Line: O God, preserve me, for in Thee Lyrics: 1 O God, preserve me, for in Thee Alone my trust has stood; My soul has said, Thou art my Lord. My chief and only good. 2 I love thy saints, who fear Thy Name And walk as in Thy sight; They are the excellent of earth, In them is my delight. 3 Their sorrows shall be multiplied Who worship aught but Thee; I share not in their offerings, Nor join their company. 4 The Lord is my inheritance, The Lord alone remains The fulness of my cup of bliss; The Lord my lot maintains. 5 The lines are fallen unto me In places large and fair; A goodly heritage is mine, Marked out with gracious care. Scripture: Psalm 15 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. PETER

The Secret of a Happy Life

Hymnal: The Psalter #89 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Duties of; Christians Evangelists; Holiness Of Christians; The Christian's Reward First Line: Ye children, come, give ear to me Lyrics: 1 Ye children, come, give ear to me And learn Jehovah's fear; He who would long and happy live, Let him my counsel hear. 2 Restrain thy lips from speaking guile, From wicked speech depart, From evil turn and do the good, Seek peace with all thy heart. 3 Jehovah's eyes are on the just, He hearkens to their cry; Against the wicked sets His face, Their very name shall die. 4 The Lord may suffer many griefs Upon the just to fall, But He will bring them safely through, Deliv'ring them from all. 5 By evil are the evil slain, And they that hate the just; But all His servants God redeems, And safe in Him they trust. Scripture: Psalm 34 Languages: English Tune Title: ALEXANDRIA

Gracious Renewal and Testimoney

Hymnal: The Psalter #141 (1912) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Christian Activity; Christians Debt of; Christians Evangelists; Christians Graces of; Christians Saved by Grace; Holiness Of Christians First Line: Gracious God, my heart renew Lyrics: 1 Gracious God, my heart renew, Make my spirit right and true; Cast me not away from Thee, Let Thy Spirit dwell in me; Thy salvation's joy impart, Steadfast make my willing heart. 2 Sinners then shall learn from me And return, o God to Thee; Saviour, all my guilt remove, And my tongue shall sing Thy love; Touch my silent lips, O Lord, And my mouth shall praise accord. 3 Not the formal sacrifice Hath acceptance in Thy eyes; Broken hearts are in Thy sight More than sacrificial rite; Contrite spirit, pleading cries, Thou, O God, wilt not despise. 4 Prosper Zion in thy grace And her broken walls replace; Then our righteous sacrifice Shall delight Thy holy eyes; Freewill off'rings, gladly made, On Thy altar shall be laid. Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English Tune Title: GETHSEMANE

Prayer for Deliverance

Hymnal: The Psalter #151 (1912) Topics: Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conflicts of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Christian warfare First Line: O God, be merciful Lyrics: 1 O God be merciful, Be merciful to me, For man, with constant hate, Would fain my ruin see. My many enemies Against me proudly fight; To overwhelm my soul They watch from morn to night. 2 What time I am afraid I put my trust in thee; In God I rest, and praise His word, so rich and free; In God I put my trust, I neither doubt nor fear, For man can never harm With God my helper near. 3 All day they wrest my words, Their tho'ts are full of hate; They meet, they lurk, they watch, As for my soul they wait; Shall they by wickedness Escape Thy judgment right? O God of righteousness, Destroy them in Thy might. 4 Thou knowest all my woes, O treasure Thou my tears; Are they not in thy book, Where all my life appears? My foes shall backward turn When i appeal to Thee, For man can never harm With God my helper near. 5 In God, the Lord, I rest, His word of grace I praise, His promise stands secure, Nor fear nor foe dismays; In God I put my trust, I neither doubt nor fear, For man can never harm With God my helper near. 6 Upon me are Thy voes, O God, in Whom I live; The sacrifice of praise To thee I now will give; For Thou hast saved from death, From falling kept me free, That in the light of life My walk may be with Thee. Scripture: Psalm 56 Languages: English Tune Title: CANA

Heroic Faith

Hymnal: The Psalter #153 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conflicts of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Christian warfare First Line: O God, be merciful to me Lyrics: 1 O God, be merciful to me, For men no mercy show; With constant warfare pressing me They seek my overthrow. 2 When foes invade, I safely rest, Confiding in thy word; I will not dread what man can do, My trust is in the Lord. 3 I take Thy vows upon me now, O God, Who savest me; the sacrifice of praise I bring In gratitude to Thee. 4 My feet from falling and my soul From death Thy hast restored, And ever in the light of life I walk before the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 56 Languages: English Tune Title: MASON'S CHANT

Adoption, or Christians the Sons of God

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #LXXIX (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christians The sons fo God First Line: Not all the nobles of the earth Lyrics: 1 Not all the nobles of the earth, Who boast the honors of their birth, such real dignity can claim, As those who bear the Christian name. 2 To them the privilege is giv'n To be the sons and heirs of heav'n; Sons of the God who reigns on high, And heirs of joys beyond the sky. 3 His will he makes them early know, And teaches their young feet to go; Whispers instruction to their minds, And on their hearts his precepts binds. 4 when, through temptation they rebel, His chast'ning rod he makes them feel Then, with a father's tender heart, He soothes the pain, and heals the smart. 5 Their daily wants his hands supply, Their steps he guards with watchful eye, Leads them from earth to heav'n above, And crowns them with eternal love. Scripture: Luke 1:12 Languages: English

Adoption, or Christians the Sons of God

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #LXXIX (1802) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christians The sons fo God First Line: Not all the nobles of the earth Lyrics: 1 Not all the nobles of the earth, Who boast the honors of their birth, such real dignity can claim, As those who bear the Christian name. 2 To them the privilege is giv'n To be the sons and heirs of heav'n; Sons of the God who reigns on high, And heirs of joys beyond the sky. 3 His will he makes them early know, And teaches their young feet to go; Whispers instruction to their minds, And on their hearts his precepts binds. 4 when, through temptation they rebel, His chast'ning rod he makes them feel Then, with a father's tender heart, He soothes the pain, and heals the smart. 5 Their daily wants his hands supply, Their steps he guards with watchful eye, Leads them from earth to heav'n above, And crowns them with eternal love. Scripture: 1 John 3:1 Languages: English

Immortality and resurrection

Hymnal: Bible Songs #24 (1901) Topics: Christians Believers; Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Death of; Christians Heirs of Heaven First Line: The Lord before me still Refrain First Line: Now gladness fills my soul Scripture: Psalm 16:7-10 Languages: English Tune Title: [The Lord before me still]

The Life Everlasting

Hymnal: Bible Songs #25 (1901) Topics: Christians Believers; Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Death of; Christians Heirs of Heaven First Line: The Lord before me still I set Scripture: Psalm 16:7-10 Languages: English Tune Title: [The Lord before me still I set]