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Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 361 hymnals Topics: Absolution; Conflict; Forgiveness; Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Inner Peace; Jesus Christ Earthly life; Lent; Pilgrimage; Providence; Trust in God Lyrics: 1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us o'er the world's tempestuous sea; guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, for we have no help but thee; yet possessing every blessing, if our God our Father be. 2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us; all our weakness thou dost know; thou didst tread this earth before us, thou didst feel its keenest woe; lone and dreary, faint and weary, through the desert thou didst go. 3 Spirit of our God, descending, fill our hearts with heavenly joy, love with every passion blending, pleasure that can never cloy: thus provided, pardoned, guided, nothing can our peace destroy. Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Used With Tune: MANNHEIM

To Us a Child of Hope Is Born

Author: John Morison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 268 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Justice; Peace; Reign of Christ Lyrics: 1 To us a child of hope is born, to us a son is giv’n. Him shall the tribes of earth obey, him all the hosts of heav’n, him shall the tribes of earth obey, him all the hosts of heav’n. 2 His name shall be the Prince of peace, forevermore adored, the Wonderful, the Counselor, the great and mighty Lord, the Wonderful, the Counselor, the great and mighty Lord. 3 His pow’r, increasing, still shall spread, his reign no end shall know. Justice shall guard his throne above, and peace abound below, justice shall guard his throne above, and peace abound below. Scripture: Psalm 45:2-7 Used With Tune: ZERAH Text Sources: based on Isaiah 9:6–7; Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

Lead on, eternal Sovereign

Author: Ernest Warburton Shurtleff, 1862-1917 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 412 hymnals Topics: Church Covenant People of God; Commitment; Jesus Christ Kingship / Reign; One Life in Christ Peace; Patience / Perseverance; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Profession of Faith; Struggle Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

Will your anchor hold

Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 164 hymnals Topics: Heaven; Jesus Christ Love of; One Life in Christ Peace; Rock; Storm First Line: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life Refrain First Line: We have an anchor that keeps the soul Lyrics: 1 Will your anchor hold in the storms of life, when the clouds unfold their wings of strife? When the strong tides lift and the cables strain, will your anchor drift or firm remain? Refrain: We have an anchor that keeps the soul steadfast and sure while the billows roll, fastened to the rock which cannot move, grounded firm and deep in the Saviour’s love! 2 Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear, when the breakers roar and the reef is near? While the surges rave and the wild winds blow, shall the angry waves then your bark o'erflow? [Refrain] 3 Will your eyes behold through the morning light the city of gold and the harbour bright? Will you anchor safe by the heavenly shore, when life's storms are past forevermore? [Refrain] Scripture: Hebrews 6:19 Used With Tune: WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD

Savior, Again to Your Dear Name We Raise

Author: John Ellerton Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 865 hymnals Topics: Daily Prayer Evening; Jesus Christ Peace; New Heaven and Earth; Responses To Benediction; Rest; Elements of Worship Charge and Blessing Lyrics: 1 Savior, again to your dear name we raise with one accord our parting hymn of praise. We give you thanks before our worship cease, and now departing, wait your word of peace. 2 Grant us your peace upon our homeward way; with you began, with you shall end the day. Guard now the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, that in this house have called upon your name. 3 Grant us your peace, Lord, through the coming night; turn all our darkness to your perfect light. Then, while we sleep, our hope and strength renew, for dark and light are both alike to you. 4 Grant us your peace throughout our earthly life: comfort in sorrow, courage in the strife. Then when your voice shall make our conflict cease, call us, O Lord, to your eternal peace. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Used With Tune: ELLERS

I Am Thine

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 10.7.10.7 with refrain Appears in 733 hymnals Topics: Commitment; Grace; Hope; Inner Peace; Joy; Love for Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Obedience; Petition, Prayer; Service; Worship and Adoration First Line: I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1 I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice, And it told thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith And be closer drawn to thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To the cross where thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To thy precious, bleeding side. 2 Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord, By the pow’r of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, And my will be lost in thine. [Refrain] 3 O, the pure delight of a single hour That before thy throne I spend, When I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! [Refrain] 4 There are depths of love that I cannot know Till I cross the narrow sea; There are heights of joy that I may not reach Till I rest in peace with thee. [Refrain] Scripture: Exodus 33:11 Used With Tune: I AM THINE

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 437 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick Sacraments; Creation; God the Father, Creator; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ; Light; Peace; Petition, Prayer; Refuge, Security; Sickness; Trinity; Word of God; Gospel Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm has bound the restless wave, Who bade 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 Savior, whose almighty word The wind and waves submissive heard, Who walked upon the foaming deep, And calm amid its rage did sleep: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 3 O Holy Spirit, who did brood Upon the chaos wild and rude, And bade its angry tumult cease, And gave, for fierce confusion, peace: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of love and pow'r, All travelers guard in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them where-so-e'er they go; Thus evermore shall rise to thee Glad praise from air and land and sea. Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3 Used With Tune: MELITA

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 Meter: 15.15.15.6 with refrain Appears in 566 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Brotherhood & World Peace; Jesus Christ Lordship; Judgment; Kingdom of God; Nation; Social Concern First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Refrain First Line: Glory, glory! Hallelujah! Used With Tune: BATTLE HYMN

Fierce Raged the Tempest

Author: Godfrey Thring Meter: 8.8.8.3 Appears in 134 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Miracles of; Jesus Christ Miracles of; Joy; Peace Inner; Suffering First Line: Fierce raged the tempest, o’er the deep Lyrics: 1 Fierce raged the tempest, o’er the deep, anxious disciples watch did keep; but you were wrapped in guileless sleep, calm and still. 2 “Save, us, we perish!” was their cry. “Save us or we will surely die!” Your word above the storm rose high: “Peace! be still.” 3 The wild winds hushed; the angry deep fell, like a little child, to sleep; the sullen billows ceased to leap, at your will. 4 So, when our life is clouded o’er, and storm-winds drift us from the shore, say, lest we sink to rise no more, “Peace! be still.” Scripture: Psalm 37:7 Used With Tune: ST. AËLRED

Come, let us to the Lord our God

Author: John Morison, 1750-98 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Advent; Assurance; Faithfulness of God; Inner Peace; Jesus Christ Coming today; Joy; Lent; Penitence; Renewal; Sovereignty of God; Worship Gathering Lyrics: 1 Come, let us to the Lord our God with contrite hearts return; our God is gracious, nor will leave the desolate to mourn. 2 His voice commands the tempest forth, and stills the stormy wave, and though his arm be strong to smite 'tis also strong to save. 3 Long has the night of sorrow reigned, the dawn shall bring us light: God shall appear, and we shall rise with gladness in his sight. 4 Our hearts, if God we seek to know, shall know him and rejoice; his coming like the morn shall be, like morning songs his voice. 5 As dew upon the tender herb, diffusing fragrance round; as showers that usher in the spring, and cheer the thirsty ground: 6 so shall his presence bless our souls and shed a joyful light; that hallowed morn shall chase away the sorrows of the night. Scripture: Hosea 6:1-4 Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK