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Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp, 1779-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,171 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Faith, Trust, Love; Providence of Jesus Christ; Praise Lyrics: 1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, For our use Thy folds prepare. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are; Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are. 2 We are Thine; do Thou befriend us, Be the Guardian of our way; Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, Seek us when we go astray. Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Hear Thy children when they pray; Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Hear Thy children when they pray. 3 Thou hast promised to receive us, Poor and sinful though we be; Thou hast mercy to relieve us, Grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee; Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee. 4 Early let us seek Thy favor; Early let us do Thy will; Blessed Lord and only Savior, With Thy love our bosoms fill. Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still; Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still. Scripture: Matthew 18:12 Used With Tune: BRADBURY

Dear Refuge of my weary soul

Author: Anne Steele Appears in 363 hymnals Topics: God Our Refuge; Providence; Trials Prayer in; Trust In God Lyrics: 1 Dear Refuge of my weary soul, On Thee, when sorrows rise, On Thee, when waves of trouble roll, My fainting hope relies. 2 To thee I tell each rising grief, For Thou alone canst heal; Thy word can bring a sweet relief, For every pain I feel. 3 But, oh, when gloomy doubts prevail I fear to call Thee mine; The springs of comfort seem to fail, And all my hopes decline. 4 Yet, gracious God, where shall I flee? Thou art my only trust; And still my soul would cleave to Thee, Though prostrate in the dust. Amen. Used With Tune: GEER

Courage, my soul! while God is near

Author: Anon. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Faith Assurance of; Faith Blessedness of; Faith Power of; Faith Walking by; Fear Dispelled; God Omnipotent; Providence; Trust In God Lyrics: 1 Courage, my soul! while God is near, What enemy hast thou to fear? How canst thou want a sure defence, Whose refuge is Omnipotence? 2 Though thickest dangers crowd my way, My God can chase my fears away: My steadfast heart on Him relies, And all those dangers still defies. 3 Though billows after billows roll To overwhelm my sinking soul Firm as a rock my faith shall stand, Upheld by God's almighty hand. 4 In life His presence is my aid; In death 'twill guide me through the shade, Chase all my rising fears away, And turn my darkness into day. Amen. Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

God is my strong salvation

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Confirmation Service; Courage; Fear; Light; Providence; Saints Days and Holy Days Any Saint; Salvation; Trust in God Lyrics: 1 God is my strong salvation, what foe have I to fear? in darkness and temptation my light, my help, is near; though hosts encamp around me, firm at my post I stand; what terror can confound me, with God at my right hand? 2 Place on the Lord reliance, my soul with courage wait; his truth my reassurance when faint and desolate; his might my heart shall strengthen, his love my joy increase; mercy my days shall lengthen, the Lord will give me peace. Scripture: 1 Kings 3:14 Used With Tune: THORNBURY

Where high the heavenly temple stands

Author: Michael Bruce, 1746-67 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 206 hymnals Topics: Ascension; Assurance; Confession of Faith; Consolation; Faithfulness of God; Funerals; God's Love to Us; Heaven; Jesus Christ Humanity; Jesus Christ Priesthood and Intercession; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Obedience; Providence; Resurrection; Temptation; Trust in God Lyrics: 1 Where high the heavenly temple stands, the house of God not made with hands, a great High Priest our nature wears, the Saviour of the world appears. 2 He who for us our surety stood, and poured on earth his precious blood, pursues in heaven his plan of grace, the Saviour of the human race. 3 Though now ascended up on high, he bends on earth a brother's eye; partaker of the human name, he knows the frailty of our frame. 4 Our fellow-sufferer yet retains a fellow-feeling of our pains, and still remembers in the skies his tears, his agonies and cries. 5 In every pain that rends the heart the Man of Sorrows has a part; he sympathizes with our grief, and to the sufferer sends relief. 6 With boldness, therefore, at God's throne let us make all our sorrows known, and ask the aid of heavenly power to help us in the evil hour. Scripture: Hebrews 2:17-18 Used With Tune: WAREHAM Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt.

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Appears in 1,241 hymnals Topics: Sacred Heart of Jesus; All Souls November 2nd; Christian Initiation Sacraments; Baptism Sacraments; Pastoral Care of the Sick Sacraments; Funeral Sacraments; Comfort; Eternal Life; Hope; Hunger and Thirst; Jesus Christ; Journey, Pilgrimage; Joy; Life; Light; Love of God for Us; Praise; Providence; Rest; Sickness; Trust in Jesus Christ; Water; Worship and Adoration Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was, So weary, worn, and sad; I found in him a resting place, And he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give The living water; thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's Light; Look unto me; thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found In him my star, my sun; And in that light of life I'll walk Till trav'ling days are done. Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30 Used With Tune: [I heard the voice of Jesus say]

Holy God, we praise your name

Author: Clarence Alphonsus Walworth, 1820-1900 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 209 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise; General Petition; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Majesty of God; People of God; Providence; Salvation; Sin; Trinity Sunday; Trust in God; Worship Earthly and Heavenly Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise your name, Lord of all, we bow before you; all on earth your power proclaim, all in heaven above adore you; boundless is your vast domain, everlasting is your reign. 2 Hear the glad celestial hymn angel choirs above are raising; cherubim and seraphim, in unceasing chorus praising, fill the heavens with sweet accord: 'Holy, holy, holy Lord!' 3 Holy Father, holy Son, holy Spirit, three we name you, while in essence only one, undivided God we claim you, and adoring bend the knee, while we own the mystery. 4 King of glory, God's own Son, humbly our poor nature sharing, now to save us you have come, all our sin and sorrow bearing; you have brought us saving grace, freed from guilt our sinful race. 5 Spare your people, Lord, we pray, by a thousand snares surrounded; keep us free from sin today, never let us be confounded: grant us with your saints a place; all our trust is in your grace. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT Text Sources: Anon. German, ?18th cent., from "Te Deum laudamus"; Tr. composite based on Walworth

Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

Author: William Williams, 1717-91; Peter Williams, 1722-96; William Williams Appears in 1,863 hymnals Topics: Commissioning Service; Eucharist; Fear; Funerals; Heaven; Pilgrimage; Providence; Trust in God Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand: bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore, feed me now and evermore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain whence the living waters flow: let the fiery, cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through: strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield, be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan bid my anxious fears subside: death of death, and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side: songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to thee, I will ever give to thee. Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

In heavenly love abiding

Author: Anna Laetitia Waring, 1823-1910 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 586 hymnals Topics: Adversity; Anxiety; Comfort; Funerals; God's Love to Us; Guidance; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Pilgrimage; Providence; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Evangelist; Trust in God Lyrics: 1 In heavenly love abiding, no change my heart shall fear; and safe is such confiding, for nothing changes here: the storm may roar without me, my heart may low be laid; but God is round about me, and can I be dismayed? 2 Wherever he may guide me no want shall turn me back, my shepherd is beside me and nothing can I lack: his wisdom ever waking, his sight is never dim, he knows the way he's taking and I will walk with him. 3 Green pastures are before me, which yet I have not seen; bright skies will soon be o'er me where dark the clouds have been; my hope I cannot measure, my path to life is free; my Saviour has my treasure, and he will walk with me. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Used With Tune: PENLAN

Standing on the Promises (Todas las promesas)

Author: R. Kelso Carter, 1849-1928; Vicente Mendoza, 1875-1955; Eduardo Steel, b. 1952 Meter: 11.11.11.9 with refrain Appears in 480 hymnals Topics: Confianza; Trust; Covenant; Pacto; Jesucristo Vida en; Jesus Christ Life In; Providence; Providencia First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ, my King (Todas las promesas del Señor Jesús) Refrain First Line: Standing, standing (Grandes fieles) Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ, my King, Through eternal ages let his praises ring; Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. Refrain: Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God, my Savior; Standing, standing, I'm standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail. When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 3 Standing on the promises of Christ, the Lord, Bound to him eternally by love's strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword, Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall, List'ning ev'ry moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] --- 1 Todas las promesas del Señor Jesús, son apoyo poderoso de mi fe; mientras viva aquí cercado de su luz, siempre en sus promesas confiaré. Estribillo: Grandes, fieles, las promesas que el Señor Jesús ha dado, Grandes, fieles, en ellas para siempre confiaré. 2 Todas las promesas del Señor serán gozo y fuerza en nuestra vida terrenal; ellas en la dura lid nos sostendrán, y triunfar podremos sobre el mal. [Estribillo] 3 Todas sus promesas me ayudarán a vencer las tentaciones de Satán; puedo yo confiar en que mi Salvaador con su dulce voz me guiara. [Estribillo] 4 Todas sus promesas para el pueblo fiel, el Señor en sus bandades cumplirá, y confiado sé que para siempre en él pas eterna mi alma gozará. [Estribillo] Scripture: Exodus 19:3-6 Used With Tune: PROMISES