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Thy Wondrous Testimonies, Lord

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Longing for God or Christ Lyrics: 1 Thy wondrous testimonies, Lord, My soul will keep and greatly praise; Thy Word, by faithful lips proclaimed, To simplest minds the truth conveys. 2 I thirst for Thy commandments, Lord, And for Thy mercy press my claim; O look on me, and show the grace Displayed to all who love Thy Name. 3 Direct my footsteps in Thy Word, From sin's dominion save my soul, From man's oppression set me free, That I may yield to Thy control. 4 O make Thy face to shine on me, And teach me all Thy laws to keep; Because Thy statutes are despised, With overwhelming grief I weep. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: BROOKFIELD

In Sweet Communion, Lord, with Thee

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Longing for God or Christ Lyrics: 1 In sweet communion, Lord, with Thee I constantly abide; My hand Thou holdest in Thy own To keep me near Thy side. 2 Thy counsel through my earthly way Shall guide me and control, And then to glory afterward Thou wilt receive my soul. 3 Whom have I, Lord, in heave'n but Thee, To Whom my thoughts aspire? And, having Thee, on earth is nought That I can yet desire? 4 Though flesh and heart should faint and fail, The Lord will ever be The strength and portion of my heart, My God eternally. 5 To live apart from God is death, 'Tis good His face to seek; My refuge is the living God, His praise I long to speak. Scripture: Psalm 73 Used With Tune: PRAYER

When Morning Lights the Easter Skies

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Longing for God or Christ First Line: When morning lights the eastern skies Lyrics: 1 When morning lights the eastern skies, O Lord, Thy mercy show; On Thee alone my hope relies, Let me Thy kindness know. 2 Teach me the way that I should go; I lift my soul to Thee; For refuge from my cruel foe To Thee, O Lord, I flee. 3 Thou art my God, to Thee I pray: Teach me Thy will to heed; And in the right and perfect way May Thy good Spirit lead. 4 For Thy Name’s sake, O gracious Lord, Revive my soul and bless, And in Thy faithfulness and love Redeem me from distress. Scripture: Psalm 143 Used With Tune: LYNTON

I need thee, precious Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 307 hymnals Topics: Blessed Hope; Christ The Life; Christian Life Faith in Christ; Deliverance; Grace Sanctifying; Longing for Christ and God; Need for Christ or God Lyrics: 1 I need thee, precious Jesus, For I am full of sin; My soul is dark and guilty, My heart is dead within. I need the cleansing fountain Where I can always flee, The blood of Christ most precious, The sinner's perfect plea. 2 I need thee, precious Jesus, For I am very poor; A stranger and a pilgrim, I have no earthly store. I need the love of Jesus To cheer me on my way, To guide my doubting footsteps, To be my strength and stay. 3 I need thee, precious Jesus, And hope to see thee soon, Encircled with the rainbow And seated on thy throne. There, with thy blood-bought children, My joy shall ever be, To sing my Jesus' praises, Amen. Scripture: Psalm 41:4 Used With Tune: MEIRIONYDD

Praise the Lord, for He is Good

Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Longing for God or Christ Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, for He is good, For His mercies ever sure From eternity have stood, To eternity endure; Let His ransomed people raise Songs to their Redeemer's praise. 2 From captivity released, From the south and from the north, From the west and from the east, In His love He brought them forth, Ransomed out of every land From the adversary's hand. 3 Wandering in the wilderness Far they roamed the desert way, Found no settled dwelling-place Where in peace secure to stay, Till with thirst and hunger pressed Courage sank within their breast. 4 To Jehovah then they cried In their trouble, and He saved; He Himself became their Guide, Led them to the rest they craved By a pathway straight and sure, To a city strong, secure. 5 Sons of men, awake to praise God the Lord who reigns above, Gracious in His works and ways, Wondrous in redeeming love; Longing souls He satisfies, Hungry hearts with good supplies. Scripture: Psalm 107 Used With Tune: HALLE

I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Annie S. Hawks; Robert Lowry Appears in 1,015 hymnals Topics: Christ Presence of; Communion with Christ and God; Evangelistic; Hymns for Informal Occasions; Longing for Christ and God; Need for Christ or God First Line: I need thee ev'ry hour Refrain First Line: I need thee, O I need thee Lyrics: 1 I need thee ev'ry hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like thine Can peace afford. Refrain: I need thee, O I need thee, Ev'ry hour I need thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee. 2 I need thee ev'ry hour, Stay thou near by; Temptations lose their pow'r When thou art nigh. [Refrain] 3 I need thee ev'ry hour, In joy or pain; Come quickly, and abide, Or life is vain. [Refrain] 4 I need thee ev'ry hour, Teach me thy will; And thy rich promises In me fulfil. [Refrain] 5 I need thee ev'ry hour, Most Holy One; O make me thine indeed, Thou blessed Son. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Psalm 86:1 Used With Tune: [I need thee ev'ry hour]

Why should cross and trial grieve me?

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly Meter: 8.3.3.6.8.3.3.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Christ Shepherd; Christ Shepherd; Christian Life Tribulation and Suffering; Comfort; Longing for Christ and God; Love For Christ or God; Nearness to Christ and God; Trust in God Lyrics: 1 Why should cross and trial grieve me? Christ is near With his cheer; Never will he leave me. Who can rob me of the heaven That God's Son For my own To my faith hath given? 2 God oft gives me days of gladness; Shall I grieve If he give Seasons, too, of sadness? God is good and tempers ever All my ill, And he will Wholly leave me never. 3 Death cannot destroy for ever; From our fears, Cares, and tears It will us deliver. It will close life's mournful story, Make a way That we may Enter heav'nly glory. 4 Lord, my Shepherd, take me to thee. Thou art mine; I was thine, Even ere I knew thee. I am thine, for thou hast bought me; Lost I stood, But thy blood Free salvation brought me. 5 Thou art mine; I love and own thee. Light of Joy, Ne'er shall I From my heart dethrone thee. Saviour, let me soon behold thee Face to face,— May thy grace Evermore enfold me! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 73:23-24 Used With Tune: WARUM SOLLT' ICH MICH DENN GRÄMEN Text Sources: Tr. composite based on John Kelly

How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely

Author: Arlo D. Duba Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Blessing; Church Year Lent; Church Year Transfiguration; Desiring God; Discipleship; Doubt; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Fear; God Desire for; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God as Shield; God's Armor; God's Deeds; God's Face; God's House; God's Love; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Promise of Redemption; God's Strength; God's Way; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Longing for God; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; Pain; Peace; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Prayer; Rest; Songs of Zion; Sorrow; Suffering; Temple; Temptation And Trial; The Fall; The Incarnation; Trust; Unity and Fellowship; Year A, B, C, Presentation of the Lord, February 2; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 21-27; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 23-29 Lyrics: 1 How lovely, Lord, how lovely is your abiding place; my soul is longing, fainting, to feast upon your grace. The sparrow finds a shelter, a place to build her nest, and so your temple calls us with in its walls to rest. 2 In your blest courts to worship, O God, a single day is better than a thousand if I from you should stray. I’d rather keep the entrance and claim you as my Lord than revel in the riches the ways of sin afford. 3 A sun and shield forever are you, O Lord Most High; you shower us with blessings; no good will you deny. The saints, your grace receiving, from strength to strength shall go, and from their life shall rivers of blessing overflow. Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE

How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Blessing; Church Year Lent; Church Year Transfiguration; Desiring God; Discipleship; Doubt; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Fear; God Desire for; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God as Shield; God's Armor; God's Deeds; God's Face; God's House; God's Love; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Promise of Redemption; God's Strength; God's Way; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Longing for God; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; Pain; Peace; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Prayer; Rest; Songs of Zion; Sorrow; Suffering; Temple; Temptation And Trial; The Fall; The Incarnation; Trust; Unity and Fellowship; Year A, B, C, Presentation of the Lord, February 2; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 21-27; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 23-29 Lyrics: 1 How lovely is thy dwelling place, O Lord of hosts, to me! My thirsty soul desires and longs within thy courts to be; my very heart and flesh cry out, O living God, for thee. 2 Beside thine altars, gracious Lord, the swallows find a nest; how happy they who dwell with thee and praise thee without rest, and happy they whose hearts are set upon the pilgrims' quest. 3 They who go through the desert vale will find it filled with springs, and they shall climb from height to height till Zion's temple rings with praise to thee, in glory throned, Lord God, great King of kings. 4 One day within thy courts excels a thousand spent away; how happy they who keep thy laws nor from thy precepts stray, for thou shalt surely bless all those who live the words they pray. Optional stanza from Psalm 23: Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me, and in God's house forevermore my dwelling place shall be; and in God's house forevermore my dwelling place shall be. Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: BROTHER JAMES' AIR Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650 (sts. 1, 2 and opt. sts.)

Better Is One Day

Author: Matt Redman Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Blessing; Church Year Lent; Church Year Transfiguration; Desiring God; Discipleship; Doubt; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Fear; God Desire for; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God as Shield; God's Armor; God's Deeds; God's Face; God's House; God's Love; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Promise of Redemption; God's Strength; God's Way; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Longing for God; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; Pain; Peace; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Prayer; Rest; Songs of Zion; Sorrow; Suffering; Temple; Temptation And Trial; The Fall; The Incarnation; Trust; Unity and Fellowship; Year A, B, C, Presentation of the Lord, February 2; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 21-27; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 23-29 First Line: How lovely is your dwelling place Refrain First Line: Better is one day in your courts Lyrics: 1 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty. For my soul longs and even faints for you. For here my heart is satisfied, within your presence. I sing beneath the shadow of your wings. Refrain: Better is one day in your courts, better is one day in your house, better is one day in your courts than thousands elsewhere. Better is one day in your courts, better is one day in your house, better is one day in your courts than thousands elsewhere, than thousands elsewhere. 2 One thing I ask and I would seek: to see your beauty, to find you in the place your glory dwells. One thing I ask and I would seek: to see your beauty, To find you in the place your glory dwells. [Refrain] Bridge: My heart and flesh cry out for you, the living god; your Spirit's water to my soul. I've tasted and I've seen, come once again to me; I will draw near to you, I will draw near to you. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: [How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord God Almighty]