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Shepherd of Eager Youth

Author: Clement of Alexandria, c. 710 - c. 220; Henry Martyn Dexter, 1821-1890 Appears in 281 hymnals Topics: Comfort Lyrics: 1 Shepherd of eager youth, Guiding in love and truth Thru devious ways - Christ, our triumphant King, We come Thy Name to sing, Hither Thy children bring, Tributes of praise. 2 Thou art our holy Lord, The all-subduing Word, Healer of strife; Thou didst Thyself abase, That from sin's deep disgrace Thou mightest save our race And give us life. 3 Ever be near our side, Our shepherd and our guide, Our staff and song: Jesus, Thou Christ of God, By Thy enduring word, Lead us where Thou hast trod, Make our faith strong. Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

What a Wonderful Savior!

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Appears in 183 hymnals Topics: Comfort First Line: Christ has for sin atonment made Refrain First Line: What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Christ has for sin atonement made - What a wonderful Savior! We are redeemed, the price is paid - What a wonderful Savior! Refrain What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Jesus! What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Lord! 2 I praise Him for the cleansing blood - What a wonderful Savior! That reconciled my soul to God - What a wonderful Savior! [Refrain] 3 He cleansed my heart from all its sin - What a wonderful Savior! And now He reigns and rules therein - What a wonderful Savior! [Refrain] 4 He gives me overcoming pow'r - What a wonderful Savior! And triumph in each trying hour - What a wonderful Savior! [Refrain] 5 To Him I've given all my heart - What a wonderful Savior! The world shall never share a part - What a wonderful Savior! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Christ has for sin atonment made]

Did You Think to Pray

Author: Mrs. M. A. Kidder Appears in 154 hymnals Topics: Comfort First Line: Ere you left your room this morning Refrain First Line: Oh, how praying rests the weary! Lyrics: 1 Ere you left your room this morning, Did you think to pray? In the name of Christ our Savior, Did you sue for loving favor, As a shield today? Chorus: Oh, how praying rests the weary! Pray'r will change the night to day; So when life seems dark and dreary, Don’t forget to pray. 2 When you met with great temptation, Did you think to pray? By His dying love and merit Did you claim the Holy Spirit As your guide and stay? [Chorus] 3 When your heart was filled with anger, Did you think to pray? Did you plead for grace, my brother, That you might forgive another Who has crossed your way? [Chorus] 4 When sore trials came upon you, Did you think to pray? When your soul was bowed in sorrow, Balm of Gilead did you borrow At the gates of day? [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Ere you left your room this morning]

Savior, More Than Life to Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 447 hymnals Topics: Comfort Refrain First Line: Every day, every hour, let me feel thy cleansing power Lyrics: 1 Savior, more than life to me, I am clinging, clinging, close to Thee; Let Thy precious blood applied, Keep me ever, ever near Thy side. Chorus: Ev'ry day, ev'ry hour, Let me feel Thy cleansing pow’r; May Thy tender love to me Bind me closer, closer, Lord to Thee. 2 Thru this changing world below, Lead me gently, gently as I go; Trusting Thee, I cannot stray - I can never, never lose my way. [Chorus] 3 Let me love Thee more and more, Till this fleeting, fleeting life is o’er; Till my soul is lost in love, In a brighter, brighter world above. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Savior, more than life to me]

And are we yet alive

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 223 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Comfort in Lyrics: 1 And are we yet alive, And see each other's face? Glory and praise to Jesus give For His redeeming grace! 2 Preserved by power divine To full salvation here, Again in Jesus' praise we join, And in His sight appear. 3 What troubles have we seen, What conflicts have we past, Fightings without, and fears within, Since we assembled last! 4 But out of all the Lord Hath brought us by His love; And still He doth His help afford, And hides our life above. 5 Then let us make our boast Of His redeeming power, Which saves us to the uttermost, Till we can sin no more: 6 Let us take up the cross, Till we the crown obtain; And gladly reckon all things loss, So we may Jesus gain. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE

Forever With The Lord

Author: J. Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 634 hymnals Topics: Comfort and Hope First Line: "Forever with the Lord!" Lyrics: 1 "Forever with the Lord!" Amen! so let it be! Life from the dead is in that word, 'Tis immortality! 2 Here, in the body pent, Absent from Him I roam, Yet nightly pitch my moving tent A day's march nearer home. 3 My Father's house on high, Home of my soul, how near, At times, to faith's foreseeing eye, Thy golden gates appear! 4 Ah! then my spirit faints To reach the land I love, The bright inheritance of saints, Jerusalem above! 5 "Forever with the Lord!" Father, if 'tis Thy will, The promise of that faithful word E'en here to me fulfill. 6 Be Thou at my right hand, Then can I never fail; Uphold Thou me, and I shall stand; Fight, and I must prevail. 7 So when my latest breath Shall rend the veil in twain, By death I shall escape from death, And life eternal gain. 8 Knowing as I am known, How shall I love that word, And oft repeat, before the throne, "Forever with the Lord!" Used With Tune: [Forever with the Lord]

Immortal Love, forever full

Author: John G. Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 312 hymnals Topics: Comfort Lyrics: 1 Immortal Love, forever full, Forever flowing free, Forever shared, forever whole, A never-ebbing sea! 2 We may not climb the heavenly steeps To bring the Lord Christ down; In vain we search the lowest deeps, For Him no depths can drown. 3 But warm, sweet, tender, even yet A present help is He; And faith has still its Olivet, And love its Galilee. 4 The healing of His seamless dress Is by our beds of pain; We touch Him in life's throng and press, And we are whole again. 5 O Lord and Master of us all, Whate'er our name or sign, We own Thy sway, we hear Thy call, We test our lives by Thine. Amen. Used With Tune: SERENITY

Christ Receiveth Sinful Men.

Author: Neumeister Appears in 251 hymnals Topics: Comfort First Line: Sinners Jesus will receive Refrain First Line: Sing it o'er and o'er again Lyrics: 1 Sinners Jesus will receive: Sound this word of grace to all Who the heav'nly pathway leave, All who linger, all who fall. Refrain: Sing it o'er and o'er again; Christ receiveth sinful men; Make the message clear and plain: Christ receiveth sinful men. 2 Come and He will give you rest; Trust Him for His word is plain; He will take the sinfulest; Christ receiveth sinful men. [Refrain] 3 Now my heart condemns me not, Pure before the law I stand; He who cleans'-d me from all spot Satisfied its last demand. [Refrain] 4 Christ receiveth sinful men, Even me with all my sin; Purg'd from ev’ry spot and stain, Heav’n with Him I enter in. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Sinners Jesus will receive]

The Lord my Shepherd is, I shall be well supplied

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 591 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Lyrics: 1 The Lord my Shepherd is, I shall be well supplied; Since he is mine and I am his, What can I want beside? 2 He leads me to the place Where heavenly pasture grows, Where living waters gently pass, And full salvation flows. 3 If e’er I go astray, He doth my soul reclaim, And guides me in his own right way, For his most holy Name. A-men. 4 While he affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear; Though I should walk through death’s dark shade, My Shepherd’s with me there. 5 In sight of all my foes Thou dost a table spread; My cup with blessing overflows, And joy exalts my head. 6 The bounties of thy love Shall crown my following days; Nor from thy house will I remove, Nor cease to speak thy praise. Amen. Used With Tune: THATCHER

The shadows of the evening hours

Author: Adelaide A. Procter Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 237 hymnals Topics: Comfort Lyrics: 1 The shadows of the evening hours Fall from the darkening sky; Upon the fragrance of the flowers The dews of evening lie: Before Thy throne, O Lord of heaven, We kneel at close of day; Look on Thy children from on high, And hear us while we pray. 2 The sorrows of Thy servants, Lord, O do not Thou despise, But let the incense of our prayers Before Thy mercy rise. The brightness of the coming night Upon the darkness rolls; With hopes of future glory chase The shadows on our souls. 3 Let peace, O Lord, Thy peace, O God, Upon our souls descend; From midnight fears and perils, Thou Our trembling hearts defend: Give us a respite from our toil, Calm and subdue our woes; Through the long day we labor, Lord, O give us now repose. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. LEONARD (HILES)