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For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1835-1917 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 640 hymnals Topics: God--Providence and Care Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to thee we raise Used With Tune: DIX

Who is this fair one in distress

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: God his care of saints; Care of God over his saints; Saints God's care of them Lyrics: [Who is this fair one in distress, That travels from the wilderness? And pressed with sorrows and with sins, On her beloved Lord she leans. This is the spouse of Christ our God, Bought with the treasure of his blood; And her request and her complaint Is but the voice of every saint.] "O let my name engraven stand Both on thy heart and on thy hand; Seal me upon thine arm, and wear That pledge of love for ever there. "Stronger than death thy love is known, Which floods of wrath could never drown; And hell and earth in vain combine To quench a fire so much divine. "But I am jealous of my heart, Lest it should once from thee depart; Then let thy name be well impressed As a fair signet on my breast. "Till thou hast brought me to thy home, Where fears and doubts can never come, Thy count'nance let me often see, And often thou shalt hear from me. "Come, my Beloved, haste away, Cut short the hours of thy delay; Fly like a youthful hart or roe Over the hills where spices grow." Scripture: Song of Solomon 8:5-7

Children of the Heavenly Father

Author: Carolina V. Sandell-Berg, 1832-1903; Ernst W. Olson, 1870-1958 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 100 hymnals Topics: Comfort and Care Lyrics: 1. Children of the Heav’nly Father Safely in His bosom gather; Nestling bird nor star in heaven Such a refuge e’er was given. 2. God His own doth tend and nourish; In His holy courts they flourish. Like a father kind He spares them; In His loving arms He bears them. 3. Neither life nor death can ever From the Lord His children sever, For His love and deep compassion Comfort them in tribulation. 4. What He takes or what He gives us Shows the Father's love so precious; We may trust His purpose wholly— 'Tis His children's welfare solely. Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA

Hold Us in Your Mercy: Penitential Litany

Author: Rory Cooney, b.1952 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick Sacraments First Line: Maker's love poured out from heaven Refrain First Line: Hold us in your mercy Scripture: Isaiah 61:1 Used With Tune: [Maker's love poured out from heaven]

The Christian's noblest Resolution

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 92 hymnals Topics: Abraham's Care of his family First Line: Oh wretched souls, who strive in vain Lyrics: 1 Oh wretched souls, who strive in vain, Slaves to the world, and slaves to sin! A nobler toil may I sustain, A nobler satisfaction win. 2 May I resolve with all my heart, With all my powers, to serve the Lord, Nor from his precepts e'er depart, Whose service is a rich reward. 3 O be his service all my joy, Around let my example shine, Till others love the bless'd employ, And join in labors so divine. 4 Be this the purpose of my soul, My solemn, my determin'd choice, To yield to his supreme control, And in his kind commands rejoice. 5 O may I never faint nor tire, Nor wandering leave his sacred ways; Great God, accept my soul's desire, And give me strength to live thy praise Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Amazing Grace!

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; John Rees, fl.1859 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,437 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick Sacraments First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now I'm found, Was blind but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed. 3 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. 4 Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Twas grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we'd first begun. Scripture: Psalm 142:6 Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN

No change of times shall ever shock my trust

Author: Tate Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 148 hymnals Topics: Confidence in the Divine Care

Matthew 6:25-34

Author: William Cowper Appears in 407 hymnals Topics: Cares First Line: Sometimes a light surprises Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises The Christian while he sings; It is the Lord who rises With healing in his wings: When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain. 2 In holy contemplation, We sweetly then pursue The theme of God's salvation, And find it ever new: Set free from present sorrow, We cheerfully can say, Let the unknown to-morrow Bring with it what it may. 3 It can bring with it nothing, But he will bring us through; Who gives the lilies clothing, Will clothe his people too: Beneath the spreading heavens, No creature but is fed; And he who feeds the ravens, Will give his children bread. 4 Though vine nor fig-tree neither, Their wonted fruit should bear, Though all the fields should wither, Nor flocks, nor herds be there; Yet God the same abiding, His praise shall tune my voice, For while in him confiding, I cannot but rejoice. Scripture: Genesis 22:14 Used With Tune: CASKEY

A Shelter in the Time of Storm

Author: Vernon J. Charlesworth; Ira D. Sankey Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 224 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Guidance and Care First Line: The Lord's our Rock; in Him we hide Refrain First Line: O Jesus is a Rock in a weary land Lyrics: 1 The Lord's our Rock; in Him we hide, A Shelter in the time of storm; Secure whatever ill betide, A Shelter in the time of storm. Refrain: O Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, A weary land, a weary land; O Jesus is a Rock in a weary land - A Shelter in the time of storm. 2 A Shade by day, Defense by night, A Shelter in the time of storm; No fears alarm, no foes affright, A Shelter in the time of storm. [Refrain] 3 The raging storms may round us beat, A Shelter in the time of storm; We'll never leave our safe retreat, A Shelter in the time of storm. [Refrain] 4 O Rock Divine, O Refuge dear, A Shelter in the time of storm; Be Thou our Helper ever near, A Shelter in the time of storm. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SHELTER

He Leadeth Me

Author: Joseph H. Gilmore, 1834-1918 Appears in 1,280 hymnals Topics: Guidance and Care First Line: He leadeth me! O blessed thought! Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, He leadeth me Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me! O blessed thought! O words with heav'nly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do where'er I be, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me! Chours: He leadeth me, He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me: His faithful foll'wer I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me. 2 Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom, Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom, By waters still, o'er troubled sea, Still 'tis His hand that leadeth me! [Chorus] 3 Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine, Nor ever murmur nor repine, Content, whatever lot I see, Since 'tis my God that leadeth me! [Chorus] 4 And when my task on earth is done, When, by Thy grace the vict'ry's won, E'en death's cold wave I will not flee, Since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [He leadeth me! O blessed thought!]