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Sun of My soul, Thou Savior Dear

Author: John Keble Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,485 hymnals Topics: Supplication For Blessings Lyrics: 1 Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear, it is not night if thou be near; O may no earth-born cloud arise to hide thee from thy servant's eyes. 2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep my weary eyelids gently steep, be my last thought, how sweet to rest For ever on my Savior's breast. 3 Abide with me from morn till eve, for without thee I cannot live; abide with me when night is nigh, for without thee I dare not die. 4 If some poor wand'ring child of thine have spurned today the voice divine, now, Lord, the gracious work begin; let him no more lie down in sin. 5 Watch by the sick; enrich the poor with blessings from thy boundless store; be ev'ry mourner's sleep tonight, like infant's slumbers, pure and light. 6 Come near and bless us when we wake, ere through the world our way we take, till in the ocean of thy love we lose ourselves in heav'n above. Scripture: Psalm 139:12 Used With Tune: HURSLEY

Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 151 hymnals Topics: Supplications For God's Presence Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty, Zion, let me enter there, where my soul in joyful duty waits for him who answers prayer. Oh, how blessed is this place, filled with solace, light, and grace! 2 Lord, my God, I come before thee, come thou also unto me; where we find thee and adore thee, there a heav'n on earth must be. To my heart, O enter thou, let it be thy temple now! 3 Here thy praise is gladly chanted, here thy seed is duly sown; let my soul, where it is planted, bring forth precious sheaves alone, so that all I hear may be fruitful unto life in me. 4 Thou my faith increase and quicken, let me keep thy gift divine, howsoe'er temptations thicken; may thy Word still o'er me shine as my guiding star through life, as my comfort in all strife. 5 Speak, O God, and I will hear thee, let thy will be done indeed; may I undisturbed draw near thee while thou dost thy people feed. Here of life the fountain flows, here is balm for all our woes. Scripture: Psalm 27:4 Used With Tune: NEANDER

Lord, I Hear of Showers of Blessing

Author: Mrs. E. Codner Appears in 861 hymnals Topics: Supplication First Line: Lord, I hear of show'rs of blessing Lyrics: 1 Lord, I hear of showers of blessing, Thou art scatt’ring full and free; Show’rs the thirsty land refreshing; Let some drops now fall on me—Even me. 2 Pass me not, O gracious Father, Sinful though my heart may be; Thou might’st leave me, but the rather; Let Thy mercy light on me—Even me. 3 Pass me not, O gracious Saviour, Let me love and cling to Thee; I am longing for Thy favor; Whilst Thou'rt calling, O call me—Even me. 4 Pass me not, O mighty Spirit; Thou canst make the blind to see; Witnesser of Jesus' merit, Speak the Word of power to me—Even me. 5 Have I long in sin been sleeping, Long been slighting, grieving Thee? Has the world my heart been keeping? O forgive and rescue me—Even me. 6 Love of God, so pure and changeless, Blood of Christ, so rich and free; Grace of God, so strong and boundless Magnify them all in me—Even me. 7 Pass me not, but pardon bringing, Bind my heart, O Lord, to Thee; Whilst the streams of life are springing, Blessing others, Oh, bless me—Even me. Used With Tune: ETIAM ET MIHI

Lead, Kindly Light

Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-1890 Appears in 1,269 hymnals Topics: Prayer and Supplication First Line: Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom Lyrics: 1. Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom; Lead thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead thou me on! Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene—one step enough for me. 2. I was not ever thus, nor pray’d that thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path; but now, Lead thou me on! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years. 3. So long thy pow’r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O’er moor and fen, o’er crag and torrent, till The night is gone. And with the morn those angel faces smile, Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile! Scripture: Psalm 43:3 Used With Tune: [Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom]

Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd

Author: Jane E. Lesson; John Keble Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 152 hymnals Topics: Supplication For Sanctification Lyrics: 1 Gracious Savior, gentle Shepherd, our little ones are dear to thee; gathered with thine arms and carried in thy bosom may they be sweetly, gently, safely tended, from all want and danger free. 2 Tender Shepherd, never leave them from thy fold to go astray; by thy look of love directed, may they walk the narrow way; thus direct them, and protect them, lest they fall an easy prey. 3 Let thy holy Word instruct them: fill their minds with heav'nly light; let thy love and grace constrain them, to approve whate'er is right, take thine easy yoke and wear it, and to prove thy burden light. 4 Cleanse their hearts from sinful folly in the stream thy love supplied; mingled streams of blood and water flowing from thy wounded side: and to heav'nly pastures lead them, where thine own still waters glide. Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Used With Tune: DISMISSAL

Jesus, Master, Whose I Am

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: Supplication For Sanctification Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Master, whose I am, purchased thine alone to be by thy blood, O spotless Lamb, shed so willingly for me, let my heart be all thine own, let me live to thee alone. 2 Jesus, Master, I am thine: keep me faithful, keep me near; let thy presence in me shine all my homeward way to cheer. Jesus, at thy feet I fall, O be thou my all in all. 3 Jesus, Master, whom I serve, though so feebly and so ill, strengthen hand and heart and nerve all thy bidding to fulfil. Open thou mine eyes to see all the work thou hast for me. 4 Lord, thou needest not, I know, service such as I can bring; yet I long to prove and show full allegiance to my King. Thou an honor art to me: let me be a praise to thee. Scripture: Acts 27:23 Used With Tune: WELLS

Open My Eyes, That I May See

Author: C. H. S. Meter: 8.8.9.8 with refrain Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: Supplication Lyrics: 1 Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp and set me free. Refrain 1: Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready my God, Thy will to see, Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! 2 Open my ears, that I may hear Voices of truth Thou sendest clear; And while the wave notes fall on my ear, Everything false will disappear. Refrain 2: Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready my God, Thy will to see, Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine! 3 Open my mouth, and let me bear, Gladly the warm truth everywhere; Open my heart and let me prepare Love with Thy children thus to share. Refrain 3: Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready my God, Thy will to see, Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine! Scripture: Psalm 119:18 Used With Tune: [Open my eyes, that I may see] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Open_My_Eyes_That_I_May_See); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (135)

O Splendor of God's glory bright

Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Supplication For Sanctification Lyrics: 1 O Splendor of God's glory bright, From light eternal bringing light, Thou light of light, light's living Spring, True Day, all days illumining: 2 Come, very Sun of heaven's love, In lasting radiance from above, And pour the Holy Spirit's ray On all we think or do today. 3 And now to thee our pray'rs ascend, O Father, glorious without end; We plead with Sovereign Grace for pow'r To conquer in temptation's hour. 4 Confirm our will to do the right, And keep our hearts from envy's blight; Let faith her eager fires renew, And hate the false, and love the true. 5 O joyful be the passing day With thoughts as pure as morning's ray, With faith like noontide shining bright, Our souls unshadowed by the night. 6 Dawn's glory gilds the earth and skies, Let him, our perfect Morn, arise, The Word in God the Father one, The Father imaged in the Son. Amen. Scripture: John 1:4 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Reste avec moi

Author: Ruben Saillens, 1855-1942 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Prière et Supplication First Line: Reste avec moi! C'est l'heure où le jour baise Used With Tune: ABIDE WITH ME

Great King of Nations, Hear Our Prayer

Author: John H. Gurney Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: Supplications For Mercy Lyrics: 1 Great King of nations, hear our prayer, while at your feet we fall, and humbly, with united cry, to you for mercy call. 2 The guilt is ours, but grace is yours, O turn us not away; but hear us from your lofty throne, and help us when we pray. 3 Our fathers' sins were manifold, and ours no less we own, yet wondrously from age to age your goodness has been shown. 4 When dangers, like a stormy sea, beset our country round, to you we looked, to you we cried, and help in you was found. 5 With one consent we meekly bow beneath your chast'ning hand, and, pouring forth confession meet, mourn with our mourning land. 6 With pitying eye behold our need, as thus we lift our pray'r; correct us with your judgments, Lord, then let your mercy spare. Scripture: Ezra 9:6-15 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE