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Vain are the hopes the sons of men

Appears in 136 hymnals Used With Tune: MELODY

The meek possess the earth's increase

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: The meek possess the earth's increase; they are the heirs of heaven; true riches, with abundant peace, to humble souls are given. Their lips abhor unworthy speech, to slander or defraud, their ready tongues declare to each what they have learned of God. The law and gospel of the Lord shall be their guard and guide; led by the Spirit and the word, their footsteps will not slide. Scripture: Psalm 37 Used With Tune: PRIMROSE Text Sources: Psalm 37, 1st & 2nd Parts, alt.

This is a story full of love

Author: Brian Wren Appears in 4 hymnals Used With Tune: PRIMROSE Text Sources: Praising a Mystery, 1986

Consider All My Sorrows, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 91 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Consider all my sorrows, Lord, And Thy deliverance send; My soul for Thy salvation faints; When will my troubles end? 2 Yet I have found ’tis good for me To bear my Father’s rod; Afflictions make me learn Thy law, And live upon my God. 3 This is the comfort I enjoy When new distress begins— I read Thy Word, I run Thy way, And hate my former sins. 4 Had not Thy Word been my delight When earthly joys were fled, My soul, oppressed with sorrow’s weight, Had sunk amongst the dead. 5 I know Thy judgments, Lord, are right, Though they may seem severe; The sharpest sufferings I endure Flow from Thy faithful care. 6 Before I knew Thy chastening rod My feet were apt to stray; But now I learn to keep Thy Word Nor wander from Thy way. Used With Tune: TWENTY-FOURTH Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

Grieve Not Your Heart

Author: Confucius, 551-479 B.C.E.; John Andrew Storey, 1935- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Grieve not your heart for want of place Topics: Wisdom from the World's Religions Words from Sacred Traditions; Failings and Frailties; Goodness; Labor; Taoism and Confucianism Used With Tune: PRIMROSE

What poor despised company

Appears in 172 hymnals Used With Tune: NARROW WAY

The World Did Dwell in Dark and Fear

Author: F. Richard Garland Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Advent; Christmas/Epiphany Used With Tune: TWENTY-FOURTH

Not all the outward forms on earth

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 155 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Not all the outward forms on earth, Nor rites that God has given, Nor will of man, nor blood, nor birth, Can raise a soul to heaven. 2 The sovereign will of God alone, Creates us heirs of grace; Born in the image of his Son, A new, peculiar race. 3 The Spirit, like some heavenly wind, Breathes on the sons of flesh, New-models all the carnal mind, And forms the man afresh. 4 Our quickened souls awake and rise From the long sleep of death; On heavenly things we fix our eyes, And praise employs our breath. Topics: The Sinner Christ the Way of Life Used With Tune: MELODY