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Lord, it belongs not to my care

Author: Richard Baxter Appears in 258 hymnals 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 soar to endless day? 3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms Than He went through before; He that into God's kingdom comes Must enter by this door. 4 Come, Lord, when grace has made me meet Thy blessèd 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 Who sing my Saviour's praise. 6 My knowledge of that life is small, The eye of faith is dim; But 'tis enough that Christ knows all, And I shall be with Him. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Cross and Comfort Used With Tune: TALLIS' ORDINAL

My God and Father, while I stray

Author: Charlotte Elliott Appears in 564 hymnals 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 should'st call me to resign What most I prize, it ne'er was mine: I only yield Thee what is Thine; "Thy will be done." 5 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." Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Cross and Comfort Used With Tune: TROYTE No. 1

God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken

Appears in 62 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken Thy ways of blessedness, slighted Thy word; Bid not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken; Give to us peace in our time, O Lord! 2 God the All-righteous One! man hath defied Thee; Yet to eternity standeth Thy Word; Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee; Give to us peace in our time, O Lord! 3 God the All-wise! by the fire of Thy chastening Earth shall to freedom and truth be restored; Through the thick darkness Thy kingdom is hastening: Thou wilt give peace in Thy time, O Lord! 4 So shall Thy children with thankful devotion Praise Him Who saved them from peril and sword, Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean, "Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord." Amen. Topics: Times and Seasons National Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN Text Sources: Arranged from Henry F. Charley, 1842 and John Ellerton, 1870

Eternal Father! strong to save

Author: William Whiting Appears in 426 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father! strong to save, Whose arm doth bind the restless wave, Who bid'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. 2 O Saviour, Whose almighty word The winds and waves submissive heard, Who walkedst on the foaming deep, And calm amid the rage didst sleep; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. 3 O Holy Spirit, Who didst brood Upon the waters dark and rude, And bad'st their angry tumult cease, And give for wild confusion peace; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of Love and Power! Our brethren shield in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them wheresoe'er they go; And ever let there rise to Thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Amen. Topics: Times and Seasons On Land and Sea Used With Tune: MELITA

Brief life is here our portion

Author: Bernard of Cluny; John Mason Neale Appears in 245 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Brief life is here our portion; Brief sorrow, short-lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life is there. 2 O happy retribution! Short toil, eternal rest, For mortals and for sinners A mansion with the blest. 3 That we should look, poor wanderers To have or home on high! That we should seek for dwellings beyond the starry sky! 4 And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full and everlasting And passionless renown. 5 For Thee, O dear, dear Country! Mine eyes their vigils keep; For very love, beholding Thy happy name, they weep; 6 The mention of thy glory In unction to the breast. And medicine in sickness And love, and life, and rest. 7 Thou hast no shore, fair ocean! thou hast no time, bright ay! Dear fountain of refreshment To pilgrims far away! 8 Upon the Rock of Ages They raise thy holy tower; Thine is the victor's laurel, And thine the golden dower. Amen. Topics: The Life Everlasting Heaven Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

I think, when I read that sweet story of old

Author: Jemima Luke Appears in 857 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I think, when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, How He called little children as lambs to His fold, I should like to have been with them then. 2 I wish that His hands had been placed on my head, That His arm had been thrown around me, And that I might have seen His kind look when He said, "Let the little ones come unto Me." 3 Yet still to His footstool in prayer I may go, And ask for a share in His love; And if now I earnestly seek Him below, I shall see Him and hear Him above; 4 In that beautiful place He has gone to prepare For all who are washed and forgiven; Full many dear children are gathering there; "For of such is the kingdom of heaven." 5 But thousands and thousands who wander and fall, Never heard of that heavenly home; I should like them to know there is room for them all, And that Jesus has bid them to come. 6 I long for that blessèd and glorious time, The fairest and brightest and best, When the dear little children of every clime, Shall crowd to His arms and be blest. Amen. Topics: Hymns for Children Used With Tune: I THINK, WHEN I READ THAT SWEET STORY

Bread of heaven, on Thee we feed

Author: Josiah Conder Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 336 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Bread of heaven, on Thee we feed, For Thy Flesh is meat indeed; Ever may our souls be fed With this true and living Bread; Day by day with strength supplied Through the life of Him Who died. 2 Vine of heaven, Thy Blood supplies This blest cup of sacrifice: Lord, Thy wounds our healing give, To Thy cross we look and live: Jesus, may we ever be Grafted, rooted, built in Thee. Amen. Topics: The Holy Communion Used With Tune: REDHEAD No. 76

Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve

Author: Philip Doddridge, d. 1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,055 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, And press with vigor on; A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey: Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice That calls thee from on high; 'Tis His own hand presents the prize To thine aspiring eye: 4 That prize with peerless glories bright, Which shall new lustre boast, When victors' wreaths and monarchs' gems Shall blend in common dust. 5 Blest Saviour, introduced by Thee, Have I my race begun; And crowned with victory, at Thy feet I'll lay my honors down. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Christian Service Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Christian, dost thou see them

Author: Andrew of Crete, d. 732; John Mason Neale Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 305 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christian, dost thou see them On the holy ground, How the hosts of darkness Compass thee around? Christian, up and smite them, Counting gain but loss: Smite them by the merit Of the holy Cross! 2 Christian, dost thou feel them, How they work within, Striving, tempting, luring, Goading into sin? Christian, never tremble; Never be down-cast; Gird thee for the battle, Watch and pray and fast. 3 Christian, dost thou hear them How they speak thee fair; “Always fast and vigil? Always watch and prayer?” Christian, answer boldly: “While I breathe, I pray.” Peace shall follow battle, Night shall end in day. 4 Hear the words of Jesus: "O My servant true, Thou art very weary,— I was weary too: But that toil shall make thee, Some day all Mine own, But the end of sorrow Shall be near My Throne.” Amen. Topics: The Church Year Lent Used With Tune: HOLY WAR

The world is very evil

Author: Bernard of Cluny; John Mason Neale Appears in 120 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The world is very evil, The times are waxing late; Be sober and keep vigil; The Judge is at the gate; The Judge that comes in mercy, The Judge that comes with might, That comes to end the evil, That comes to crown the right. 2 Arise, arise, good Christian, Let right to wrong succeed; Let penitential sorrow To heavenly gladness lead; To light that hath no evening, That knows no moon nor sun, The light so new and golden, The light that is but one. 3 And when the Sole-Begotten Shall render up once more The kingdom to the Father Whose own it was before, Then glory yet unheard of Shall shed abroad its ray, Resolving all enigmas, And endless Sabbath-day. Amen. Topics: The Life Everlasting Heaven Used With Tune: CRÜGER