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Retirement
Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Laudes Domini #68 (1888) Topics: Prayer and Invocation First Line: Far from the world, O Lord, I flee Lyrics: 1 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee,
From strife and tumult far;
From scenes where Satan wages still
His most successful war.
2 The calm retreat, the silent shade,
With prayer and praise agree;
And seem by thy great bounty made
For those who follow thee.
3 There, if thy Spirit touch the soul,
And grace her mean abode;
Oh! with what peace, and joy, and love,
She then communes with God.
4 Author and Guardian of my life!
Sweet Source of light divine,
And--all harmonious names in one--
My Saviour!--thou art mine! Languages: English Tune Title: FARRANT
Retirement
Retirement
Author: Mrs. Phoebe H. Brown Hymnal: Laudes Domini #70 (1888) Topics: Prayer and Invocation First Line: I love to steal awhile away Lyrics: 1 I love to steal awhile away
From every cumbering care,
And spend the hours of setting day
In humble, grateful prayer.
2 I love in solitude to shed
The penitential tear,
And all his promises to plead,
Where none but God can hear.
3 I love to think on mercies past,
And future good implore,
And all my cares and sorrows cast
On him whom I adore.
4 I love by faith to take a view
Of brighter scenes in heaven;
The prospect doth my strength renew,
While here by tempests driven.
5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er,
May its departing ray
Be calm as this impressive hour,
And lead to endless day. Languages: English Tune Title: WOODSTOCK
Retirement
"Weary, heavy laden"
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Laudes Domini #74 (1888) Topics: Prayer and Invocation First Line: Approach, my soul! the mercy-seat Lyrics: 1 Approach, my soul! the mercy-seat,
Where Jesus answers prayer;
There humbly fall before his feet,
For none can perish there.
2 Thy promise is my only plea,
With this I venture nigh:
Thou callest burdened souls to thee,
And such, O Lord! am I.
3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin,
By Satan sorely pressed;
By war without, and fears within,
I come to thee for rest.
4 Be thou my shield and hiding-place,
That, sheltered near thy side,
I may my fierce accuser face,
And tell him--thou hast died.
5 Oh, wondrous Love--to bleed and die,
To bear the cross and shame,
That guilty sinners, such as I,
Might plead thy gracious name! Scripture: Psalm 50:15 Languages: English Tune Title: GIFT
"Weary, heavy laden"
Gen. 32:26
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Laudes Domini #75 (1888) Topics: Prayer and Invocation First Line: Lord! I cannot let thee go Lyrics: 1 Lord! I cannot let thee go,
Till a blessing thou bestow;
Do not turn away thy face,
Mine's an urgent, pressing case.
2 Once a sinner, near despair,
Sought thy mercy-seat by prayer;
Mercy heard and set him free-
Lord! that mercy came to me.
3 Many days have passed since then,
Many changes I have seen;
Yet have been upheld till now;
Who could hold me up but thou?
4 Thou hast helped in every need--
This emboldens me to plead;
After so much mercy past,
Canst thou let me sink at last?
5 No--I must maintain my hold;
'Tis thy goodness makes me bold;
I can no denial take,
Since I plead for Jesus' sake. Scripture: Genesis 32:26 Languages: English Tune Title: HORTON
Gen. 32:26
Quiet communion
Author: Ray Palmer Hymnal: Laudes Domini #77 (1888) Topics: Prayer and Invocation First Line: Stealing from the world away Lyrics: 1 Stealing from the world away,
We are come to seek thy face;
Kindly meet us, Lord, we pray,
Grant us thy reviving grace.
2 Yonder stars that gild the sky
Shine but with a borrowed light;
We, unless thy light be nigh,
Wander, wrapt in gloomy night.
3 Sun of Righteousness! dispel
All our darkness, doubts, and fears;
May thy light within us dwell,
Till eternal day appears.
4 Warm our hearts in prayer and praise,
Lift our every thought above;
Hear the grateful songs we raise,
Fill us with thy perfect love. Languages: English Tune Title: HALL
Quiet communion
"The throne of grace"
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Laudes Domini #81 (1888) Topics: Prayer and Invocation First Line: Behold the throne of grace! Lyrics: 1 Behold the throne of grace!
The promise calls me near;
There Jesus shows a smiling face,
And waits to answer prayer.
2 That rich atoning blood,
Which sprinkled round I see,
Provides for those who come to God
An all-prevailing plea.
3 My soul! ask what thou wilt;
Thou canst not be too bold;
Since his own blood for thee he spilt,
What else can he withhold?
4 Thine image, Lord, bestow,
Thy presence and thy love;
I ask to serve thee here below,
And reign with thee above.
5 Teach me to live by faith;
Conform my will to thine:
Let me victorious be in death,
And then in glory shine. Scripture: Ezekiel 36:37 Languages: English Tune Title: SHIRLAND
"The throne of grace"
Importunity
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Laudes Domini #82 (1888) Topics: Prayer and Invocation First Line: Jesus, who knows full well Lyrics: 1 Jesus, who knows full well
The heart of every saint,
Invites us all our grief to tell,
To pray and never faint.
2 He bows his gracious ear,--
We never plead in vain;
Then let us wait till he appear,
And pray, and pray again.
3 Jesus, the Lord, will hear
His chosen when they cry;
Yes, though he may a while forbear,
He'll help them from on high.
4 Then let us earnest cry,
And never faint in prayer;
He sees, he hears, and, from on high,
Will make our cause his care. Scripture: Psalm 50:15 Languages: English Tune Title: LANGTON
Importunity
Our heavenly Father, hear
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: The New Laudes Domini #146 (1892) Topics: Prayer and Invocation Languages: English Tune Title: RHOADS
Our heavenly Father, hear
Evening psalm
Author: Gilbert Rorison Hymnal: Laudes Domini #63 (1888) Topics: Prayer and Invocation First Line: Three in One, and One in Three Lyrics: 1 Three in One, and One in Three,
Ruler of the earth and sea,
Hear us, while we lift to thee
Holy chant and psalm.
2 Light of lights; with morning, shine;
Lift on us thy light divine;
And let charity benign
Breathe on us her balm.
3 Light of lights; when falls the even,
Let it close on sin forgiven;
Fold us in the peace of heaven,
Shed a vesper calm.
4 Three in One, and One in Three,
Darkling here we worship thee;
With the saints hereafter we
Hope to bear the palm. Languages: English Tune Title: GREY
Evening psalm
The mercy-seat
Author: Hugh Stowell Hymnal: Laudes Domini #65 (1888) Topics: Prayer and Invocation First Line: From every stormy wind that blows Lyrics: 1 From every stormy wind that blows,
From every swelling tide of woes,
There is a calm, a sure retreat;
'Tis found beneath the mercy-seat.
2 There is a place where Jesus sheds
The oil of gladness on our heads--
A place than all besides more sweet;
It is the blood-bought mercy-seat.
3 There is a scene where spirits blend,
Where friend holds fellowship with friend;
Though sundered far, by faith they meet,
Around one common mercy-seat.
4 There, there, on eagle wings we soar,
And sense and sin molest no more,
And heaven comes down our souls to greet,
And glory crowns the mercy-seat!
5 Oh! let my hand forget her skill,
My tongue be silent, cold, and still,
This throbbing heart forget to beat,
If I forget the mercy-seat. Scripture: Exodus 25:17 Languages: English Tune Title: RETREAT
The mercy-seat
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