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Take, O take me as I am

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Vocation Scripture: Ephesians 3:17 Used With Tune: [Take, O take me as I am]

Be still, my soul: the Lord is at your side

Author: Katharina von Shleglel, 1697-1768; Jane Laurie Borthwick, 1813-1897 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 189 hymnals Topics: General Hymns Christian Vocation and Witness Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is at your side; bear patiently the cross of grief or pain: leave to your God to order and provide; in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend, through thorny ways, leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be clear at last. Be still, my soul: the tempests still obey — his voice, who ruled them once on Galilee. 3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgotten, love's pure joy restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Scripture: Psalm 17:5 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Thou my everlasting portion

Author: Fanny J. Crosby (Frances van Alstyne), 1820-1915 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.8.7 Appears in 444 hymnals Topics: General Hymns Christian Vocation and Witness Lyrics: 1 Thou my everlasting portion, more than friend or life to me; all along my pilgrim journey, Saviour, let me walk with thee. Close to thee, close to thee, close to thee, close to thee; all along my pilgrim journey, Saviour, let me walk with thee. 2 Not for ease or worldly pleasure, nor for fame my prayer shall be; gladly will I toil and suffer, only let me walk with thee. Close to thee, close to thee, close to thee, close to thee; gladly will I toil and suffer, only let me walk with thee. 3 Lead me through the vale of shadows, bear me over life’s fitful sea; then the gate of life eternal may I enter, Lord, with thee. Close to thee, close to thee, close to thee, close to thee; then the gate of life eternal may I enter, Lord, with thee. Used With Tune: CLOSE TO THEE

Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

Author: William Williams, 1717-1791; William Williams, 1717-1791; Peter Williams, 1722-1796 Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 1,875 hymnals Topics: General Hymns Christian Vocation and Witness Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand: bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fiery cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through: strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of death, and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side: songs and praises I will ever give to thee. Scripture: Psalm 31:3 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Hark! Hark my soul! Angelic songs are swelling

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 11.10.11.10.9.11 Appears in 630 hymnals Topics: General Hymns Christian Vocation and Witness Lyrics: 1 Hark! Hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling o'er earth's green fields, and ocean's wave-beat shore; how sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling, of that new life when sin shall be no more. Angels of Jesus, angels of light, singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, 'come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come;' and through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, the music of the Gospel leads us home. Angels of Jesus, angels of light, singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, the voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea, and laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing, kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to thee. Angels of Jesus, angels of light, singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 4 Rest comes at length; though life be long and dreary, the day must dawn, and darksome night be past; faith's journeys ends in welcome to the weary, and heaven, the heart's true home, will come at last. Angels of Jesus, angels of light, singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 5 Angels! Sing on, your faithful watches keeping, sing us sweet fragments of the songs above; till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping, and life's long shadows break in cloudless love. Angels of Jesus, angels of light, singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! Used With Tune: PILGRIMS

Oft in danger, oft in woe

Author: Henry Kirke White, 1785-1806 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 351 hymnals Topics: General Hymns Christian Vocation and Witness Lyrics: 1 Oft in danger, oft in woe, onward, Christians, onward go; bear the toil, maintain the strife, strengthened with the bread of Life! 2 Let not sorrow dim your eye, soon shall every tear be dry: let not fears your course impede, great your strength, if great your need. 3 Let your drooping hearts be glad; march in heavenly armour clad; fight, nor think the battle long, soon shall victory wake your song. 4 Onward then in battle move; more than conquerors ye shall prove: though opposed by many a foe, Christian soldiers, onward go! 5 Hymns of glory and of praise, Father, unto thee we raise: Holy Jesus, praise to thee with the Spirit ever be. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12 Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Lord, lift me up and let me stand

Author: Johnson Oatman Jr. 1856-1922 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 367 hymnals Topics: General Hymns Christian Vocation and Witness First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Lyrics: 1 I’m pressing on the upward way; new heights I’m gaining every day, still praying as I’m onward bound, 'Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.' Refrain: Lord, lift me up and let me stand, by faith, on heaven’s tableland. A higher plane than I have found — Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. 2 My heart has no desire to stay where doubts arise and fears dismay. Tho' some may dwell where those abound, my prayer, my aim, is higher ground. [Refrain] 3 I want to live above the world, tho' Satan’s darts at me are hurled; for faith has caught the joyful sound, the song of saints on higher ground. [Refrain] 4 I want to scale the utmost height, and catch a gleam of glory bright; but still I’ll pray till heaven I’ve found, 'Lord, lead me on to higher ground.' [Refrain] Used With Tune: HIGHER GROUND

O God of Bethel, by whose hand

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 391 hymnals Topics: General Hymns Christian Vocation and Witness Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed, who through this weary pilgrimage hast all our fathers led; 2 our vows, our prayers, we now present before thy throne of grace; God of our fathers, be the God of their succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life our wandering footsteps guide; give us each day our daily bread, and raiment fit provide. 4 O spread thy covering wings around, till all our wanderings cease, and at our Father's loved abode our souls arrive in peace. Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

Jesus, still lead on

Author: Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760; Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897 Meter: 5.5.8.5.5 Appears in 291 hymnals Topics: General Hymns Christian Vocation and Witness Lyrics: 1 Jesus, still lead on, till our rest be won, and, although the way be cheerless, we will follow, calm and fearless; guide us by thy hand to our fatherland. 2 If the way be drear, if the foe be near, let not faithless fears o'ertake us, let not faith and hope forsake us; for, through many a foe, to our home we go. 3 When we seek relief from a long-felt grief, when oppressed by new temptations, Lord, increase and perfect patience; show us that bright shore where we weep no more. 4 Jesus, still lead on till our rest be won; heavenly Leader, still direct us, still support, console, protect us, till we safely stand in our fatherland. Scripture: Exodus 33:14 Used With Tune: THURINGIA (SEELENBRÄUTIGAM)

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom

Author: Cardinal John Henry Newman, 1801-1890 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,269 hymnals Topics: General Hymns Christian Vocation and Witness Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, lead thou me on; the night is dark, and I am far from home; lead thou me on. Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene; one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now lead thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, pride ruled my will: remember not past years. 3 So long thy power hath blest me, sure it still will lead me on, o'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till the night is gone, and with the morn those angel faces smile, which I have loved long since, and lost a while. Scripture: Exodus 13:21 Used With Tune: SANDON