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Fear and Faith

Hymnal: The Psalter #152 (1912) Topics: Vows First Line: What time I am afraid Lyrics: 1 What time I am afraid I put my trust in Thee; In God I rest, and praise His word, so rich and free. 2 In God I put my trust, I neither doubt nor fear, For man can never harm With God my helper near. 3 In God the Lord, I rest, His word of grace I praise, His promise stands secure, Nor fear nor foe dismays. 4 Upon me are Thy vows, O God, in Whom I live; The sacrifice of praise To Thee I now will give. 5 For Thou hast saved from death, From falling kept me free, That in the light of life My walk may be with Thee. Scripture: Psalm 56 Languages: English Tune Title: HOLY GUIDE

Heroic Faith

Hymnal: The Psalter #153 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Vows First Line: O God, be merciful to me Lyrics: 1 O God, be merciful to me, For men no mercy show; With constant warfare pressing me They seek my overthrow. 2 When foes invade, I safely rest, Confiding in thy word; I will not dread what man can do, My trust is in the Lord. 3 I take Thy vows upon me now, O God, Who savest me; the sacrifice of praise I bring In gratitude to Thee. 4 My feet from falling and my soul From death Thy hast restored, And ever in the light of life I walk before the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 56 Languages: English Tune Title: MASON'S CHANT

Divine Grace Magnified

Hymnal: The Psalter #166 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Vows First Line: Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for Thee Lyrics: 1 Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for Thee, And unto Thee shall vows be paid; O Thou that hearest those who cry, To Thee by all shall prayer be made. 2 Against us sin has battled hard; For help we look to Thee and pray; Thou our transgressions wilt forgive, Yea, Thou wilt take them all away. 3 How blest are they whom Thou dost choose To come and in Thy courts abide; Communing in Thy holy house, With good we shall be satisfied. 4 By mighty deeds in righteousness Prayer's answer surely comes from Thee, O God our Saviour,God the trust Of all Thy saints on land or sea. 5 Thy power has set the mountains firm, O God Almighty, girt with strength; At Thy command the waves are still, The nations cease from war at length. 6 The tokens of Thy mighty power Lead men in every clime to fear; From east to west through all the earth Thou sendest gladness fare and near. Scripture: Psalm 65 Languages: English Tune Title: HOLBORN HILL

O God of Bethel, by whose hand

Author: Dr. Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751; J. Logan, 1748-1788 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #168a (1917) Topics: Vows, to God Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand Thy people still are fed; Who through this weary pilgrimage Hast all our father led: 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present Before Thy throne of grace; God of our fathers, be the God Of their succeeding race! 3 Through each perplexing path of life Our wandering footsteps guide; Give us each day our daily bread, And raiment fit provide. 4 O spread Thy covering wings around, Till all our wanderings cease, And at our Father's loved abode Our souls arrive in peace! 5 Such blessings from Thy gracious hand Our humble prayers implore; And Thou shall be our chosen God, And portion evermore. Languages: English Tune Title: SALZBURG

The Fatherly Goodness of God

Hymnal: The Psalter #168 (1912) Topics: Vows First Line: Before Thee, Lord, a people waits Lyrics: 1 Before Thee, Lord, a people waits To praise Thy Name in Zion's gates, To Thee shall vows be paid; Thou hearer of the suppliant's prayer, To Thee in need shall all repair To seek Thy gracious aid. 2 How great my trespasses appear, But Thou from guilt my soul wilt clear, And my transgressions hide. How blest Thy chosen, who by grace Are bro't within Thy dwelling-place That they may there abide. 3 The goodness of Thy house, O Lord, The joys Thy holy courts afford, Our souls shall satisfy; By deeds of might, in justice wrought, The Lord will grant us what we sought, Our Saviour, God Most High. 4 On Thy sustaining arm depend, To earth's and sea's remotest end, All men in ev'ry age; Thy strength establishes the hills, Thy word the roaring billows stills, And calms the people's rage. 5 The tribes of earth's remotest lands Behold the tokens of Thy hands And bow in godly fear; The east, where beams the morning light, The west, in evening glories bright, Rejoice, for Thou art near. Scripture: Psalm 65 Languages: English Tune Title: MALONE

A Celebration of Divine Grace

Hymnal: The Psalter #170 (1912) Topics: Vows First Line: Praise waits for Thee in Zion Lyrics: 1 Praise waits for thee in Zion; All men shall worship there And pay their vows before Thee, O God Who hearest prayer. Our sins rise up against us, Prevailing day by day, But Thou wilt show us mercy And take their guilt away. 2 How blest the man Thou callest And bringest near to Thee, That in Thy courts forever His dwelling-place may be; He shall within Thy temple Be satisfied with grace, And filled with all the goodness Of Thy most holy place. 3 O God of our salvation, Since Thou dost love the right, Thou wilt an answer send us In wondrous deeds of might. In all earth's habitations, On all the boundless sea, Man finds no sure reliance, No peace, apart from Thee. Scripture: Psalm 65 Languages: English Tune Title: MENDEBRAS

The Obligations of Grace

Hymnal: The Psalter #174 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Vows First Line: O all ye peoples, bless our God Lyrics: 1 O all ye peoples, bless our God, Aloud proclaim His praise, Who safely holds our soul in life And steadfast makes our ways. Thou, Lord, hast proved and tested us As silver tried by fire Thy hand has made our burden great And thwarted our desire 2 Thro' pain and trouble Thou hast led, And humbled all our pride; But, in the end, to liberty And wealth Thy hand did guide. Here in Thy house I give to Thee The life that Thou dost bless, And pay the solemn vows I made When I was in distress. 3 Come, ye that fear the Lord, and hear What He has done for me; My cry for help is turned to praise, For He has set me free. If in my heart I sin regard, My prayer He will not hear; But truly God has heard my voice, My prayer has reached His ear. 4 O let the Lord, our gracious God, Forever blessed be, Who has not turned my prayer from Him, Nor yet His grace from me. O all ye peoples, bless our God, Aloud proclaim His praise, Who safely holds our soul in life, And steadfast makes our ways. Scripture: Psalm 66 Languages: English Tune Title: ANCYRA

Personal Testimony

Hymnal: The Psalter #175 (1912) Topics: Vows First Line: Come, alll ye people, bless our God Lyrics: 1 Come, all ye people, bless our God And tell His glorious praise abroad, Who holds our souls in life; Who never lets our feet be moved And, though our faith He oft has proved, Upholds us in the strife. 2 We come with off'rings to His house, And here we pay the solemn vows We uttered in distress; To Him our all we dedicate, To Him we wholly consecrate The lives His mercies bless. 3 Come, hear, all ye that fear the Lord, While I with grateful heart record What God has done for me; I cried to Him in deep distress, And now His wondrous grace I bless, For He has set me free. 4 The Lord, Who turns away the plea Of those who love iniquity, Has answered my request; He has not turned away my prayer, His grace and love He makes me share; His Name be ever blest. Scripture: Psalm 66 Languages: English Tune Title: ADOWA

Laughter Lit the Stars of Morning

Author: Lydia Pedersen Hymnal: More Voices #190 (2007) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Renewal of Baptismal Vows Scripture: Genesis 1:31 Languages: English Tune Title: STARS OF MORNING

Recovery from Sickness

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #204 (1786) Topics: Vows paid in the church; Vows paid in the church First Line: I love the Lord: He heard my cries Lyrics: 1 I love the Lord: He heard my cries, And pity'd every groan, Long as I live, when troubles rise, I'll hasten to his throne. 2 I love the Lord: He bow'd his ear, And chas'd my griefs away: Oh let my heart no more despair, While I have breath to pray! 3 My flesh declin'd, my spirits fell, And I drew near the dead, While inward pangs and fears of hell Perplex'd my wakeful head. 4 "My God, I cry'd, thy servant save, "Thou ever good and just; "Thy power can rescue from the grave, "Thy power is all my trust. 5 The Lord beheld me sore distrest, He bade my pains remove: Return, my soul, to God thy rest, For thou hast known his love. 6 My God hath sav'd my soul from death, And dry'd my falling tears; Now to his praise I'll spend my breath, And my remaining years. Scripture: Psalm 116 Languages: English