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Sometimes a Light Surprises

Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 409 hymnals Topics: God Providence 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. Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Used With Tune: BENTLEY

Like a River Glorious

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 157 hymnals Topics: God Providence Refrain First Line: Stayed upon Jehovah Lyrics: 1 Like a river glorious is God's perfect peace, over all victorious in its bright increase: perfect, yet it floweth fuller every day, perfect, yet it groweth deeper all the way. [Refrain:] Stayed upon Jehovh, hearts are fully blest, finding, as he promised, perfect peace and rest. 2 Hidden in the hollow of his blessed hand, never foe can follow, never traitor stand: not a surge of worry, not a shade of care, not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there. (Refrain) 3 Every joy or trial falleth from above, traced upon the dial by the Sun of Love; we may trust him fully all for us to do; those who trust him wholly find him wholly true. (Refrain) Scripture: Isaiah 40:12 Used With Tune: WYE VALLEY

O bless the Lord, my soul

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 195 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise; Creation; Forgiveness; Mercy of God; Mercy of God; Providence; Thanksgiving; Worship Gathering; Worship Gathering Lyrics: 1 O bless the Lord, my soul, his saving grace proclaim, and all that is within me join to bless his holy name. 2 O bless the Lord, my soul, his mercies bear in mind, forget not all his benefits: The Lord to me is kind. 3 He will not always chide; he will with patience wait; his wrath is ever slow to rise, and ready to abate. 4 He pardons all my sins, prolongs my feeble breath, he heals all our infirmities, and ransoms me from death. 5 He clothes me with his love, upholds me with his truth, and like the eagle he renews the vigor of my youth. 5 Then bless his holy name whose grace has made me whole, whose loving kindness crowns my days; O bless the Lord, my soul. Scripture: Psalm 103:1-9 Used With Tune: VENICE Text Sources: Anon. in Thomas Cotterill's Selection, 1819

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 222 hymnals Topics: Easter Season; Ascension of the Lord; Christ the King; Eucharist; Comfort; Communion of Saints; Community; Food; Gathering; Holy Spirit; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Praise; Presence of God; Providence; Reconciliation; Rédemption; Saints Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL