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My Soul Before You Prostrate Lies

Author: Christian F. Richter; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Trust and Guidance First Line: My sould before you prostrate lies Lyrics: 1 My soul before you prostrate lies; to you, its Source, my spirit flies; O turn to me your cheering face; I'm poor, enrich me with your grace. 2 Take full possession of my heart; to me your lowly mind impart; break nature's bonds, and let me see, he whom you free indeed is free. 3 Still will I wait, O Lord on you, till in your light I see anew; till you in my behalf appear, to banish ev'ry doubt and fear. 4 Then e'en in storms I shall you know, my sure support and refuge too; in ev'ry trial I shall prove assuredly that God is love. Scripture: John 8:31-32 Used With Tune: CONTRITION

I Am Jesus' Little Lamb

Author: Henriette Louise von Hayn; Anonymous Meter: 7.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Trust and Guidance Lyrics: 1 I am Jesus' little lamb; ever glad at heart I am; for my Shepherd gently guides me, knows my need and well provides me, loves me ev'ry day the same, even call me by my name. 2 Day by day, at home, away, Jesus is my staff and stay. When I hunger, Jesus feeds me, into pleasant pastures leads me; when I thirst, he bids me go where the quiet waters flow. 3 Who is happy as I am, even now the Shepherd's lamb? And when my short life is ended, by his angel host attended, he shall fold me to his breast, there within his arms to rest. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: WEIL ICH JESU SCHÄFLEIN BIN

Simple Innocence, Most Holy

Author: Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg; Madeleine Forell Marshall Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Trust and Guidance Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Used With Tune: BATTY

When Simplicity We Cherish

Author: Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Trust and Guidance Lyrics: 1 When simplicity we cherish, then the soul is full of light; but that light will quickly vanish, when of Jesus we lose sight. 2 Those who Christ alone desiring, those whom nothing else can cheer but the joy of his inspiring, lending to his voice an ear; 3 who in Christ find greatest treasure and upon his grace depend; who but want to do his pleasure, just fulfilling his commands; 4 who to Jesus humbly cleaving, pay obedience to his word, who in closest union living with our Savior, Head, and Lord; 5 who in Jesus Christ abiding, and from self-dependence free, in none else but him confiding walk in true simplicity. 6 Those who are by Christ directed, trusting the Good Shepherd’s care, from all harm will be protected, and no danger need to fear. Scripture: John 10:14-16 Used With Tune: BATTY Text Sources: Tr.: Moravian, 1746, alt.

God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,150 hymnals Topics: Trust, Guidance Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. 2 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace; Behind a frowning providence Faith sees a smiling face. 3 Blind unbelief is sure to err And scan his work in vain; God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain. 4 You fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break In blessing on your head. Used With Tune: BANGOR

Gaelic Blessing

Author: Clayton J. Schmit Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Trust and Guidance First Line: May the road rise up to meet you Used With Tune: THE LEAVING OF OLD LIVERPOOL

예 수 우 리 참 된 기 쁨 (Jesus, Joy of Our Desiring)

Author: Martin Janus Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: 결 혼; 기 쁨; 사랑; 인 도; 희 망; Guidance; Hope; Joy; Love; Marriage; Trust and Assurance; 신 뢰 와 확신 Used With Tune: JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING Text Sources: English trans. anonymous; Korean trans. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee

I look to Thee in every need

Author: Rev. Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 104 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Love and Fatherhood; Aspiration; Calmness; Christ Presence, His Living; Comfort; God Guidance, His; God Love and Fatherhood, His; God Presence, His Abiding; Hope; Inner Life, The; Love and Communion; Meditation; Rest; Trust and Confidence Lyrics: 1 I look to Thee in every need, And never look in vain; I feel Thy strong and tender love, And all is well again: The thought of Thee is mightier far Than sin and pain and sorrow are. 2 Discouraged in the work of life, Disheartened by its load, Shamed by its failures or its fears, I sink beside the road; But let me only think of Thee And then new heart springs up in me. 3 Thy calmness bends serene above, My restlessness to still; Around me flows Thy quickening life, To nerve my faltering will: Thy presence fills my solitude; Thy providence turns all to good. 4 Embosomed deep in Thy dear love, Held in Thy law, I stand; Thy hand in all things I behold, And all things in Thy hand; Thou leadest me by unsought ways, And turn'st my mourning into praise. Amen. Used With Tune: O JESU

Guide My Feet

Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Trust, Guidance First Line: Guide my feet while I run this race Used With Tune: GUIDE MY FEET Text Sources: African American spiritual