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Lord, it belongs not to my care

Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-1691 Appears in 267 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life The Inner Life Lyrics: 1 Lord, it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live; To love and serve Thee is my share And this Thy grace must give. 2 If life be long, I will be glad That I may long obey; If short, yet why should I be sad To welcome endless day? 3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms Than He went through before; He that unto God's kingdom comes Must enter by this door. 4 Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet Thy blessed face to see; For if Thy work on earth be sweet, What will Thy glory be? 5 Then I shall end my sad complaints And weary sinful days, And join with the triumphant saints That sing Jehovah's praise. 6 My knowledge of that life is small, The eye of faith is dim; But it's enough that Christ knows all, And I shall be with Him. Used With Tune: ST. FRANCES

Happy the man who finds the grace

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 129 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life The Inner Life Lyrics: 1 Happy the man who finds the grace, The blessing of God's chosen race, The wisdom coming from above, The faith that sweetly works by love. 2 Wisdom divine! who tells the price Of wisdom's costly merchandise? Wisdom to silver we prefer, And gold is dross compared to her. 3 Her hands are filled with length of days, True riches, and immortal praise, Riches of Christ on all bestowed, And honour that descends from God. 4 To purest joys she all invites, Chaste, holy, spiritual delights; Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her flowery paths are peace. 5 Happy the man who wisdom gains; Thrice happy, who his guest retains; He owns, and shall for ever own, Wisdom, and Christ, and heaven, are one. Used With Tune: ERNAN

My God and Father, while I stray

Author: Charlotte Elliott (Mrs. Tonna), 1789-1871 Appears in 578 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life The Inner Life Lyrics: 1 My God and Father, while I stray Far from my home in life's rough way, O teach me from my heart to say, "Thy will be done." 2 Though dark my path and sad my lot, Let me be still and murmur not, Or breathe the prayer divinely taught, "Thy will be done." 3 What though in lonely grief I sigh For friends beloved, no longer nigh, Submissive still would I reply, "Thy will be done." 4 If Thou shouldst call me to resign What most I prize, it ne'er was mine, I only yield Thee what was Thine: Thy will be done. 5 Should pining sickness waste away My life in premature decay, My Father, still I strive to say, "Thy will be done." 6 Let but my fainting heart be blest With Thy sweet Spirit for its guest, My God, to Thee I leave the rest: Thy will be done. 7 Renew my will from day to day; Blend it with Thine; and take away All that now makes it hard to say, "Thy will be done." 8 Then, when on earth I breathe no more The prayer oft mixed with tears before, I'll sing upon a happier shore, "Thy will be done." Used With Tune: TROYTE'S CHANT

How Can I Keep from Singing?

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899; Doris Plenn, twentieth century Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 148 hymnals Topics: Inner Life First Line: My life flows on in endless song Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Scripture: Psalm 61 Used With Tune: ENDLESS SONG

Hushed was the evening hymn

Author: J. D. Burns, 1823-1864 Appears in 242 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life The Inner Life Lyrics: 1 Hushed was the evening hymn, The temple courts were dark; The lamp was burning dim Before the sacred ark, When suddenly a voice divine Rang through the silence of the shrine. 2 O give me Samuel's ear, The open ear, O Lord, Alive and quick to hear Each whisper of Thy word; Like him to answer at Thy call, And to obey Thee first of all. 3 O give me Samuel's heart, A lowly heart that waits Where in Thy house Thou art, Or watches at Thy gates By day and night, a heart that still Moves at the breathing of Thy will. 4 O give me Samuel's mind, A sweet, unmurmuring faith, Obedient and resigned To Thee in life and death; That I may read, with childlike eyes, Truths that are hidden from the wise. Used With Tune: SAMUEL

Jesus, Saviour, pilot me

Author: Dr. Edward Hopper, 1818-1888 Appears in 1,247 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life The Inner Life Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Saviour, pilot me Over life's tempestuous sea; Unknown waves before me roll, Hiding rock and treacherous shoal; Chart and compass come from Thee, Jesus, Saviour, pilot me! 2 As a mother stills her child, Thou canst hush the ocean wild; Boisterous waves obey Thy will When thou say'st to them: "Be still!" Wondrous Sovereign of the sea, Jesus, Saviour, pilot me! 3 When at last I near the shore, And the fearful breakers roar 'Twixt me and the peaceful rest Then, while leaning on Thy breast, May I hear Thee say to me: "Fear not! I will pilot thee!" Used With Tune: PILOT

Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace

Author: William Henry Burleigh, 1812 - 71 Appears in 162 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ The Inner Life Lyrics: 1 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace; Without thy guiding hand we go astray, And doubts appall, and sorrows still increase; Lead us through Christ, the true and living way. 2 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of truth; Unhelped by thee, in error's maze we grope, While passion stains and folly dims our youth, And age comes on, uncheered by faith or hope. A-men. 3 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of right; Blindly we stumble when we walk alone, Involved in shadows of a darkening night; Only with thee we journey safely on. 4 Lead us, O Father, to thy heavenly rest, However rough and steep the pathway be, Through joy or sorrow as thou deemest best, Until our lives are perfected in thee. Amen. Used With Tune: LANGRAN

"My times are in Thy hand"

Author: W. F. Lloyd, 1791-1853 Appears in 306 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life The Inner Life Lyrics: 1 "My times are in Thy hand;" My God, I wish them there; My life, my friends, my soul, I leave Entirely to Thy care. 2 "My times are in Thy hand," Whatever they may be; Pleasing or painful, dark or bright, As best may seem to Thee. 3 "My times are in thy hand;" Why should I doubt or fear? My Father's hand will never cause His child a needless tear. 4 "My times are in Thy hand," Jesus, the crucified! The hand my cruel sins had pierced Is now my guard and guide. 5 "My times are in Thy hand;" I'll always trust in Thee; And, after death, at Thy right hand I shall for ever be. Used With Tune: LYTE

O for a closer walk with God

Author: William Cowper, 1731 - 1800 Appears in 1,418 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ The Inner Life Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew When first I sought the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void the world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. Used With Tune: CAITHNESS

O for a faith that will not shrink

Author: W. H. Bathurst, 1796-1877 Appears in 722 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life The Inner Life Lyrics: 1 O for a faith that will not shrink, Though pressed by every foe! That will not tremble on the brink Of any earthly woe; 2 That will not murmur or complain Beneath the chastening rod, But, in the hour of grief or pain, Will lean upon its God; 3 A faith that shines more bright and clear When tempests rage without; That when in danger knows no fear, In darkness feels no doubt: 4 That bears, unmoved, the world's dread frown, Nor heeds its scornful smile; That seas of trouble cannot drown, Or Satan's arts beguile: 5 A faith that keeps the narrow way Till life's last hour is fled, And with a pure and heavenly ray Illumes a dying bed. 6 Lord, give us such a faith as this, And then, whate'er may come, We'll taste, while here, the hallowed bliss Of an eternal home. Used With Tune: EVAN