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Near to the Heart of God

Author: Cleland B. McAfee Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 161 hymnals Topics: Calmness and Serenity First Line: There is a place of quiet rest Refrain First Line: O Jesus, blest Redeemer Lyrics: 1. There is a place of quiet rest, near to the heart of God; a place where sin cannot molest, near to the heart of God. Refrain: O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God, hold us who wait before thee near to the heart of God. 2. There is a place of comfort sweet, near to the heart of God; a place where we our Savior meet, near to the heart of God. [Refrain] 3. There is a place of full release, near to the heart of God; a place where all is joy and peace, near to the heart of God. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MCAFEE

Break Thou the Bread of Life

Author: Mary A. Lathbury Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 755 hymnals Topics: Calmness and Serenity Lyrics: 1. Break thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, as thou didst break the loaves beside the sea; beyond the sacred page I seek thee, Lord; my spirit pants for thee, O Living Word! 2. Bless thou the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me, as thou didst bless the bread by Galilee; then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall; and I shall find my peace, my all in all. Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name

Author: John Ellerton Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 866 hymnals Topics: Calmness and Serenity First Line: Savior, again to thy dear name we raise Lyrics: 1. Savior, again to thy dear name we raise with one accord our parting hymn of praise; guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, that in this house have called upon thy name. 2. Grant us thy peace upon our homeward way; with thee began, with thee shall end the day. From harm and danger keep thy children free, for dark and light are both alike to thee. 3. Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life; peace to thy church from error and from strife; peace to our land, the fruit of truth and love; peace in each heart, thy Spirit from above; 4. Thy peace in life, the balm of every pain; thy peace in death, the hope to rise again; then, when thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace. Used With Tune: ELLERS

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinckart; Catherine Winkworth; Flossette du Pasquier Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 705 hymnals Topics: Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity First Line: Now thank we all our God (Louons le Créateur) Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God, with heart, and hands, and voices, who wondrous things has done, in whom this world rejoices; who from our mothers' arms has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever-joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us, and keep us strong in grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God for all that has been given, the Son, and Spirit blest who dwell in highest heaven, the one eternal God, whom heaven and earth adore; for thus it was, is now, and shall be, evermore. French: 1 Louons le Créateur, chantons à Dieu louanges! Et joignons notre voix au concert de ses anges! Dès les bras maternels il nous a protégés et, jusqu'au dernier jour, il est notre berger. 2 Loué soit notre Dieu! Que notre vie entière tous nous vivions joyeux sous le regard du Père; qu'il nous tienne en sa grâce et nous guide toujours, nous garde du malheur par son unique amour. 3 De ce Dieu trois fois saint qui règne dans la gloire, chrétiens, empressons-nous de chanter la victoire; c'est lui qui nous unit et nous fait retrouver le chemin de l'amour et de la liberté. Used With Tune: NUN DANKET

Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive

Author: Rosamond E. Herklots Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 71 hymnals Topics: Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity First Line: "Forgive our sins as we forgive" Used With Tune: HORSLEY

Glory to You, My God

Author: Thomas Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,062 hymnals Topics: Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity First Line: Glory to you, my God, this night Lyrics: 1 Glory to you, my God, this night, for all the blessings of the light; keep me, O keep me, King of kings, beneath your own almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, God, through your dear Son, the wrong that I this day have done; that peace with you and all may be, before I sleep, restored to me. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread the grave as little as my bed; teach me to die, so that I may rise glorious at the awesome day. 4 O may my soul on you repose, and restful sleep mine eyelids close, sleep that shall me more vigorous make to serve my God when I awake. 5 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; in heaven above and earth below; our God, three persons we adore -- be praises given for evermore. Used With Tune: TALLIS'S CANON

Take up your cross, the Saviour said

Author: Charles William Everest Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 302 hymnals Topics: Calmness and Serenity Lyrics: 1 Take up your cross, the Saviour said, if you would my disciple be; take up your cross with willing heart and humbly follow after me. 2 Take up your cross; let not its weight fill your weak spirit with alarm; Christ's strength shall bear your spirit up, and brace your heart, and nerve your arm. 3 Take up your cross, heed not the shame, nor let your foolish pride rebel; your Saviour once accepted death upon a cross, on Calvary's hill. 4 Take up your cross, and follow Christ, think not till death to lay it down; for only those who bear the cross may hope to wear the glorious crown. Used With Tune: HESPERUS (QUEBEC)