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Blest are the moments, doubly blest

Author: W. Wordsworth Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: General Home and Personal Use Lyrics: 1 Blest are the moments, doubly blest, That drawn from this one hour of rest, Are with a ready heart bestowed Upon the service of our God! 2 Each field is then a hallowed spot, An altar is in each man's cot, A church in every grove that spreads Its living roof above our heads. 3 Look up to heaven, the industrious sun Already half his race hath run He cannot halt or go astray, But our immortal spirits may. 4 Lord, since his rising in the east, If we have faltered or transgressed, Guide, from Thy love's abundant source, What yet remains of this day's course; 5 Help with Thy grace, thro' life's short day, Our upward and our downward way; And glorify for us the west, When we shall sink to final rest. Used With Tune: WAREHAM

My Father, for another night

Author: Rev. Sir H. W. Baker Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Home and Personal Use Lyrics: 1 My Father, for another night Of quiet sleep and rest, For all the joy of morning light, Thy holy Name be blest. 2 Now with the new-born day I give Myself anew to Thee, That as Thou willest I may live, And what Thou willest be. 3 Whate'er I do, things great or small, Whate'er I speak or frame, Thy glory may I seek in all, Do all in Jesus' Name. 4 My Father, for His sake, I pray Thy child accept and bless; And lead me by Thy grace to-day In paths of righteousness. Amen. Used With Tune: [My Father, for another night]

I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be

Author: A. A. Procter Appears in 130 hymnals Topics: General Home and Personal Use Lyrics: 1 I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou wouldst take from me Aught of its load; 2 I do not ask that flowers always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet. 3 For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead: Lead me aright, Though strength should falter and though heart should bleed, Through peace to light. 4 I do not ask, O Lord, that Thou shouldst shed Full radiance here; Give but a ray of peace, that I may tread Without a fear. 5 I do not ask my cross to understand, My way to see; Better in darkness just to feel Thy hand, And follow Thee. 6 Joy is like restless day; but peace divine Like quiet night. Lead me, O Lord, till perfect day shall shine, Through peace to light. Used With Tune: SUBMISSION

Inspirer and hearer of prayer

Author: Rev. A. M. Toplady Appears in 183 hymnals Topics: Home and Personal Use Lyrics: 1 Inspirer and hearer of prayer, Thou shepherd and guardian of Thine, My all to Thy covenant care, I, sleeping or waking, resign. 2 If Thou art my shield and my sun, The night is no darkness to me; And, fast as my minutes roll on, They bring me but nearer to Thee. 3 A sovereign protector I have, Unseen, yet forever at hand; Unchangeably faithful to save, Almighty to rule and command. 4 His miles and His comforts abound, His grace, as the dew, shall descend; And walls of salvation surround The soul He delights to defend. Amen. Used With Tune: [Inspirer and hearer of prayer]

I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew

Author: Anon. Appears in 90 hymnals Topics: General Home and Personal Use Lyrics: 1 I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew He moved my soul to seek Him, seeking me; It was not I that found, O Saviour true; No, I was found of Thee. 2 Thou didst reach forth Thy hand and mine enfold; I walked and sank not on the storm-vexed sea 'Twas not so much that I on Thee took hold, As Thou, dear Lord, on me. 3 I find, I walk, I love, but O the whole Of love is but my answer, Lord, to Thee; For Thou wert long beforehand with my soul, Always Thou lovedst me. Used With Tune: ARTAVIA

We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen

Author: E. Ellis Appears in 280 hymnals Topics: General Home and Personal Use Lyrics: 1 We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen Across this little landscape of our life; We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen For the last weariness, the final strife. 2 We would see Jesus, the great rock foundation Whereon our feet were set by sovereign grace: Nor life nor death, with all their agitation, Can thence remove us, if we see His face. 3 We would see Jesus: other lights are paling, Which for long years we have rejoiced to see; The blessings of our pilgrimage are failing: We would not morn them, for we go to Thee. 4 We would see Jesus; yet the the spirit lingers Round the dear objects it has loved so long, And earth from earth can scarce unclasp its fingers; Our love to Thee makes not this love less strong. 5 We would see Jesus: sense is all too binding, And heaven appears too dim, too far away; We would see Thee, Thyself our hearts reminding What Thou hast suffered, our great debt to pay. 6 We would see Jesus: this is all we're needing; Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight; We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading; Then welcome day, and farewell mortal night. Used With Tune: VISIO DOMINI

Thou art my hiding-place, O Lord

Author: T. Raffles Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: General Home and Personal Use Lyrics: 1 Thou art my hiding-place, O Lord, In Thee I put my trust; Encouraged by Thy holy word, A feeble child of dust: I have no argument beside, I urge no other plea; And 'tis enough my Saviour died, My Saviour died for me. 2 When storms of fierce temptation beat, And furious foes assail, My refuge is the mercy-seat, My hope within the veil. From strife of tongues and bitter words My spirit flies to Thee: Joy to my heart the thought affords, My Saviour died for me. 3 'Mid trials heavy to be borne, When mortal strength is vain, A heart with grief and anguish torn, A body racked with pain, Ah! what could give the sufferer rest, Bid every murmur flee, But this, the witness in my breast That Jesus died for me? Used With Tune: CHESTER

I look to Thee in every need

Author: S. Longfellow Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: General Home and Personal Use Lyrics: 1 I look to Thee in every need, And never look in vain; I feel Thy strong and tender love, And all is well again: The tho't of Thee is mightier far Than sin and pain and sorrow are. 2 Discouraged in the work of life, Disheartened by its load, Shamed by its failures or its fears, I sink beside the road; But let me only think of Thee, And then new heart springs up in me. 3 Thy calmness bends serene above, My restlessness to still: Around me flows Thy quickening life, To nerve my faltering will: Thy presence fills my solitude; Thy providence turns all to good. 4 Embosomed deep in Thy dear love, Held in Thy law, I stand; Thy hand in all things I behold, And all things in Thy hand; Thou leadest me by unsought ways, And turn'st my mourning into praise. Used With Tune: PALMYRA

Lord, for tomorrow and its needs

Author: M. Xavier Appears in 227 hymnals Topics: General Home and Personal Use Lyrics: 1 Lord, for tomorrow and its needs I do not pray: Keep me, my God, from stain of sin, Just for to-day. 2 Help me to labour earnestly And duly pray; Let me be kind in word and deed, Father, to-day. 3 Let me be slow to do my will, Prompt to obey; Help me to sacrifice myself Gladly, to-day. 4 Let me no wrong or idle word Unthinking say; Set Thou a seal upon my lips Through all to-day. 5 Let me in season, Lord, be grave, In season gay: Let me be faithful to Thy grace, Dear Lord, to-day. 6 And if to-day this life of mine Should ebb away, Give me Thy Sacrament divine, Father, to-day. 7 So for tomorrow and its needs I do not pray: Still keep me, guide me, love me, Lord, Through each to-day. Used With Tune: BELLEVILLE

Sovereign ruler of the skies

Author: Rev. John Ryland Appears in 164 hymnals Topics: Home and Personal Use Lyrics: 1 Sovereign ruler of the skies, Ever gracious, ever wise, All our times are in Thy hand, All events at Thy command. 2 He that formed us in the womb, He shall guide us to the tomb; All our ways shall ever be Ordered by His wise decree. 3 Times of sickness, times of health, Blighting want and cheerful wealth, All our pleasures, all our pains, Come, and end, as God ordains. 4 May we always own Thy hand, Still to Thee surrendered stand, Know that Thou art God alone, We and ours are all Thy own! Amen. Used With Tune: [Sovereign ruler of the skies]