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Sometimes a light surprises

Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 409 hymnals Topics: Trials Blessings of Used With Tune: BENTLEY

Wait, my soul, upon the Lord

Author: William F. Lloyd Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 164 hymnals Topics: Trials Encouragement in Used With Tune: [ST. BEES]

O Thou, from whom all goodness flows

Author: Thomas Haweis Appears in 420 hymnals Topics: Trials Prayer in Lyrics: 1 O Thou, from whom all goodness flows, I lift my soul to Thee; In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes, O Lord, remember me! 2 When on my aching, burdened heart My sins lie heavily, Thy pardon grant, new peace impart: Then, Lord, remember me! 3 When trials sore obstruct my way, And ills I cannot flee, Oh, let my strength be as my day-- Dear Lord, remember me! 4 When in the solemn hour of death I wait Thy just decree; I wait the prayer of my last breath: Now, Lord, remember me! 5 And when before Thy throne I stand, And lift my soul to Thee, Then with the saints at Thy right hand, O Lord, remember me! Amen. Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

We'll Understand It Better By and By

Author: Charles A. Tindley Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: Trials First Line: Trials dark on every hand Refrain First Line: By and by, when morning comes Lyrics: 1 Trials dark on ev'ry hand, and we cannot understand All the ways that God would lead us to that blessed Promised Land; But He'll guide us with His eye, and we'll follow till we die; We will understand it better by and by. Refrain: By and by, when the morning comes, When the saints of God are gathered home, We will tell the story how we've overcome; We will understand it better by and by. 2 Oft our cherished plans have failed, disappointments have prevailed, And we've wandered in the darkness, heavy-hearted and alone; But we're trusting in the Lord, and, according to his Word, We will understand it better by and by. (Refrain) 3 Temptations, hidden snares often take us unawares, And our hearts are made to bleed for some tho'tless word or deed, And we wonder why the test when we try to do our best, But we'll understand it better by and by. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [Trials dark on every hand]

How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Temptation And Trial 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.)

Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 1,332 hymnals Topics: Trials Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow Thee;Destitute, despised, forsaken, Thou from hence my all shall be:Perish ev'ry fond ambition, All I've sought, and hoped, and known;Yet how rich is my condition, God and heav'n are still mine own!2 Let the world despise and leave me, They have left my Savior, too;Human hearts and looks deceive me; Thou art not, like man, untrue;And while Thou shalt smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might,Foes may hate and friends disown me;Show Thy face and all is bright.3 Man may trouble and distress me, 'Twill but drive me to Thy breast;Life with trials hard may press me; Heav'n will bring me sweeter rest.O 'tis not in grief to harm me,While Thy love is left to me;O 'twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with Thee.4 Hasten on from grace to glory, Armed by faith and winged by prayer;Heav'n's eternal day's before me, God's own hand shall guide me there.Soon shall close my earthly mission, Swift shall pass my pilgrim days,Hope shall change to glad fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.Amen. Used With Tune: ELLESDIE

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 160 hymnals Topics: Trial and Conflict; Trial and Conflict; Life in Christ Trial and Conflict Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, On Thy people pour Thy power; Crown Thine ancient Church's story; Bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us Scorn Thy Christ, assail His ways! From the fears that long have bound us Free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the living of these days, For the living of these days. 3 Cure Thy children's warring madness, Bend our pride to Thy control; Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, Rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, Lest we miss Thy Kingdom's goal, Lest we miss Thy Kingdom's goal. 4 Set our feet on lofty places; Gird our lives that they may be Armored with all Christlike graces In the fight to set men free. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, That we fail not man nor Thee! That we fail not man nor Thee! 5 Save us from weak resignation To the evils we deplore; Let the search for Thy salvation Be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, Serving Thee whom we adore, Serving Thee whom we adore. Amen. Scripture: Joshua 1:9 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA