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Thou Art My Life

Author: Rev. Dwight M. Pratt Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Abiding in Christ First Line: Jesus, my Lord, Thou art my life Scripture: 1 John 5:12 Used With Tune: [Jesus, my Lord, Thou art my life]

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Author: K Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,256 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Trust; Assurance; Bible, The; Comfort; Confidence; God Love and Fatherhood, His; God Presence, His Abiding; Processionals; Scriptures, The; Trust and Confidence Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled? You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed; For I am thy God, I will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow; For I will be near thee, thy troubles to bless, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake." Amen. Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: "K," in Rippon's "Selection," 1787

Lord, what a change within us

Author: Archbishop Richard Chenevix Trench; Rev. William Pierson Merrill Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Prayer and Intercession; Christ Presence, His Living; Confidence; God Presence, His Abiding; Intercession; Love and Communion; Prayer and Intercession; Trust and Confidence Lyrics: 1 Lord, what a change within us one short hour Spent in Thy presence will prevail to make; What heavy burdens from our bosoms take, What parched fields refresh as with a shower! 2 We kneel, and all around us seems to lower; We rise, and all, the distant and the near, Stands forth in sunny outline, brave and clear; We kneel, how weak; we rise, how full of power! 3 Why should we ever weak or heartless be, Why are we ever overborne with care, Anxious or troubled, when with us is prayer, And joy and strength and courage are with Thee? Amen. Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS

Sometimes a light surprises

Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 411 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Comfort; Comfort; Confidence; Contentment; God Presence, His Abiding; Joy; Meditation Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises The Christian while he sings; It is the Lord, who rises With healing in His wings: When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain. 2 In holy contemplation We sweetly then pursue The theme of God's salvation, And find it ever new; Set free from present sorrow, We cheerfully can say, Let the unknown tomorrow Bring with it what it may. 3 It can bring with it nothing But He will bear us through; Who gives the lilies clothing Will clothe His people too: Beneath the spreading heavens No creature but is fed; And He who feeds the ravens Will give His children bread. 4 Though vine nor fig tree neither Their wonted fruit shall bear, Though all the field should wither Nor flocks nor herds be there; Yet God the same abiding, His praise shall tune my voice, For while in Him confiding I cannot but rejoice. Amen. Used With Tune: BENTLEY

Blessed Assurance

Author: Fanny Crosby Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,147 hymnals Topics: Abiding in Christ First Line: Blessed assurance: Jesus is mine! Refrain First Line: This is my story, this is my song Scripture: Psalm 89:1 Used With Tune: ASSURANCE

Thee will I love, my Strength, my Tower

Author: Johann Scheffler; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 167 hymnals Topics: Christ Blood of; Christian Experience Love and Communion with Christ; Communion With Christ; Love Abiding in God's; Love To Christ; Love To God Used With Tune: WAVERTREE

Delight in Church Ordinances

Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Access to God; Adoration; Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For Heaven; Blessedness Of Those Abiding in God's House; Christ Anointed; Christ Communion with; Christ Preciousness of; Christians Blessedness of; Christians Fellowship of; Christians Graces of; Christians Growth of; Christians Heirs of Heaven; Church Beloved of Saints; Dedication of Church; God Our Refuge; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Privileges of; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Grace Growth in; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; House of God Described; House of God Longed for and Loved; Installation Psalms; Nature An Emblem of Grace; Perseverance; Pilgrim Spirit; Prayer For Grace and Salvation; The Righteous Blessedness of; Steadfastness; Walking with God; Worship Delightful to Saints; Worship public; Zeal True; Zion Glory of First Line: O Lord of Hosts, how lovely Lyrics: 1 O Lord of Hosts, how lovely, Thy tabernacles are; For them my heart is yearning In banishment afar. My souls is longing, fainting, Thy sacred courts to see; My heart and flesh are crying, O living God, for Thee. 2 Beneath Thy care the sparrow Finds place for peaceful rest; To keep her young in safety The swallow finds a nest; Then, Lord, my King Almighty, Thy love will shelter me; Beside Thy holy altar My dwelling-place shall be. 3 Blest they who dwell in Zion, Whose joy and strength Thou art; Forever they will praise Thee, Thy ways are in their heart. Tho' tried, their tears like showers Shall fill the springs with peace, And all the way to Zion Their strength shall still increase. Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: ST. EDITH

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Author: Johann Franck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6 Appears in 140 hymnals Topics: Abiding in Christ First Line: Jesus, priceless treasure, fount of purest pleasure Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2 Used With Tune: GUD SKAL ALTING MAGE

I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Annie S. Hawks Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Abiding in Christ First Line: I need thee ev'ry hour, most gracious Lord Refrain First Line: I need thee, o, I need thee, ev'ry hour I need thee! Scripture: Psalm 22:19 Used With Tune: NEED

Jesus, merciful and mild

Author: Thomas Hastings Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 92 hymnals Topics: Abiding in Christ Lyrics: 1 Jesus, merciful and mild, Lead me as a helpless child: On no other arm but thine Would my weary soul recline. Thou art ready to forgive, Thou canst bid the sinner live; Guide the wand'rer, day by day, In the strait and narrow way. 2 Thou canst fit me by thy grace For the heav'nly dwelling-place; All thy promises are sure, Ever shall thy love endure; Then what more could I desire, How to greater bliss aspire? All I need, in thee I see; Thou art all in all to me. 3 Jesus, Saviour all Divine, Hast thou made me truly thine? Hast thou bought me by thy blood? Reconciled my heart to God? Hearken to my tender prayer Let me thine own image bear, Let me love thee more and more Till I reach heav'n's blissful shore. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 31:3 Used With Tune: HOLLINGSIDE