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Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 1,076 hymnals Topics: God the Father, Creator Praise First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve,
and press with vigor on;
a heav'nly race demands thy zeal,
and an immortal crown,
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,
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,
to thine aspiring eye.
4 Then wake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve,
and press with vigor on;
a heav'nly race demands thy zeal,
and an immortal crown,
and an immortal crown. Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS
Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve
Awake, My Soul, and With the Sun
Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 913 hymnals Topics: God the Father, Creator Praise Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
thy daily stage of duty run;
shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise
to pay the morning sacrifice.
2 Lord, I my vows to Thee renew;
disperse my sins as morning dew;
grant my first springs of thought and will,
and with Thyself my spirit fill.
3 Direct, control, suggest this day
all I design, or do, or say;
that all my pow'rs, with all their might,
in Thy sole glory may unite.
4 Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise Him all creatures here below;
praise Him above, ye heav'nly host,
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Scripture: Psalm 143:8-10 Used With Tune: TALLIS' CANON
Awake, My Soul, and With the Sun
Children of the Heavenly Father
Author: Caroline V. Sandell-Berg; Ernst W. Olson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: God the Father, Creator Praise First Line: Children of the heav'nly Father Lyrics: 1 Children of the heav'nly Father
safely in His bosom gather;
nestling bird nor star in heaven
such a refuge e’er was given.
2 God His own doth tend and nourish;
in His holy courts they flourish.
From all evil things He spares them;
in His mighty arms He bears them.
3 Neither life nor death shall ever
from the Lord His children sever;
unto them His grace He showeth,
and their sorrows all He knoweth.
4 Though He giveth or He taketh,
God His children ne’er forsaketh;
His the loving purpose solely
to preserve them pure and holy. Scripture: Psalm 92:12-13 Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA
Children of the Heavenly Father
O Thou in Whose Presence
Author: Joseph Swain Meter: 11.8.11.8 Appears in 508 hymnals Topics: God the Father, Creator Praise First Line: O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight Lyrics: 1 O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight,
on whom in affliction I call,
my comfort by day, and my song in the night,
my hope, my salvation, my all!
2 Where dost Thou, dear Shepherd, resort with Thy sheep,
to feed them in pastures of love?
Say, why in the valley of death should I weep,
or alone in this wilderness rove?
3 Restore, my dear Savior, the light of Thy face;
Thy soul-cheering comfort impart;
and let the sweet tokens of pardoning grace
bring joy to my desolate heart.
4 He looks! and ten thousands of angels rejoice,
and myriads wait for His word;
He speaks! and eternity, filled with His voice,
re-echoes the praise of the Lord.
5 Dear Shepherd, I hear and will follow Thy call;
I know the sweet sound of Thy voice;
restore and defend me, for Thou art my all;
in Thee I will ever rejoice.
Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: DAVIS
O Thou in Whose Presence
God of Our Fathers
Author: Daniel C. Roberts Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 446 hymnals Topics: God the Father, Creator Praise First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Lyrics: 1 God of our fathhers, whose almighty hand
leads forth in beauty all the starry band
of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,
our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.
2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past,
in this free land by Thee our lot is cast;
be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide, and Stay,
Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.
3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
be Thy strong arm our ever-sure defense;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
4 Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way,
lead us from night to never-ending day;
fill all our lives with love and grace divine,
and glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine! Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN
God of Our Fathers
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 677 hymnals Topics: God the Father, Creator Praise First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
what a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
leaning on the everlasting arms.
Refrain:
Leaning, leaning,
safe and secure from all alarms;
leaning, leaning,
leaning on the everlasting arms.
2 O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
O how bright the path grows from day to day,
leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain]
3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart
Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 441 hymnals Topics: God the Father, Creator Praise Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, ye pure in heart;
rejoice, give thanks, and sing.
Your festal banner wave on high—
the cross of Christ, your King.
Refrain:
Rejoice, rejoice,
Rejoice, give thanks and sing!
2 With all the angel choirs,
with all the saints of earth,
pour out the strains of joy and bliss,
true rapture, noblest mirth! [Refrain]
3 Yes, on through life's long path,
still chanting as ye go,
from youth to age, by night and day,
in gladness and in woe. [Refrain]
4 Still lift your standard high;
still march in firm array.
As warriors, through the darkness toil
till dawns the golden day. [Refrain]
5 Praise God who reigns on high,
the Lord whom we adore,
the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost—
One God forevermore. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 24:3-6 Used With Tune: MARION
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 933 hymnals Topics: God the Father, Creator Praise Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
like the wideness of the sea;
there’s a kindness in His justice
which is more than liberty.
2 There is welcome for the sinner,
and more graces for the good;
there is mercy with the Savior;
there is healing in His blood.
3 For the love of God is broader
than the measure of our mind;
and the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind.
4 If our love were but more simple,
we would take Him at His word,
and our lives would be illumined
by the presence of our Lord.
Scripture: Exodus 34:6-7 Used With Tune: WELLESLEY
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought
Author: Joseph H. Gilmore Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,342 hymnals Topics: God the Father, Creator Praise First Line: He leadeth me: O blessed thought! Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, He leadeth me Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
O words with heav'nly comfort fraught!
Whate'er I do, where'er I be,
still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.
Refrain:
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
by His own hand He leadeth me:
His faithful follow'r I would be,
for by His hand He leadeth me.
2 Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom,
sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom,
by waters still, o'er troubled sea,
still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. [Refrain]
3 Lord, I would place my hand in Thine,
nor ever murmur nor repine;
content, whatever lot I see,
since 'tis my God that leadeth me. [Refrain]
4 And when my task on earth is done,
when by Thy grace the victory's won,
e'en death's cold wave I will not flee,
since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 23:1-4 Used With Tune: HE LEADETH ME
He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought
If Thou But Trust the Lord to Guide Thee
Author: Georg Neumark; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 190 hymnals Topics: God the Father, Creator Praise Lyrics: 1 If thou but trust the Lord to guide thee,
and hope in Him through all thy ways,
He'll give thee strength whate'er betide thee,
and bear thee through the evil days.
Who trusts in God's unchanging love
builds on the rock that naught can move.
2 Only be still, and wait God's leisure
in cheerful hope, with heart content
to take whate'er thy Father's pleasure
and all-discerning love hath sent;
we know our inmost wants are known,
for we are called to be God's own.
3 Sing, pray, and keep God's ways unswerving;
so do thine own part faithfully,
and trust His word, though undeserving,
thou yet shalt find it true for thee.
God never yet forsook at need
the soul that trusted Him indeed. Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7 Used With Tune: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT
If Thou But Trust the Lord to Guide Thee
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