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I'm not ashamed to own my Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 706 hymnals Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment Lyrics: 1 I'm not ashamed to own my Lord, or to defend his cause; maintain the glory of his word, the glory of his cross. 2 Jesus, my God, I know his name; his name is all my trust; nor will he put my soul to shame, nor let my hope be lost. 3 Firm as his throne his promise stands; and he can well secure what I've committed to his hands, till the decisive hour. 4 Then will he own my worthless name before his Father's face; and in the new Jerusalem appoint my soul a place. Scripture: Psalm 71:1 Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK

O happy day

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,774 hymnals Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment First Line: O happy day! that fixed my choice Lyrics: 1 O happy day! that fixed my choice on thee, my Saviour and my God! Well may this glowing heart rejoice, and tell its raptures all abroad. 2 'Tis done, the work of grace is done! I am my Lord's, and he is mine! He drew me, and I followed on, glad to confess the voice divine. 3 Now rest, my long-divided heart, fixed on this blissful centre, rest; not ever from thy Lord depart, with him of every goo possessed. 4 High heav'n, that heard the solemn vow, that vow renewed shall daily hear; till in life's latest hour I bow, and bless in death a bond so dear. Scripture: John 1:37 Used With Tune: FESTUS

Be still, my soul

Author: Katherina von Schlegel, b. 1697; Jane L. Borthwick Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 189 hymnals Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment First Line: Be still, my soul: the Lord is at your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is at your side; bear patiently the cross of grief and pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heav'nly 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 bright 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: James 1:17 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight

Author: Henry Alford Appears in 75 hymnals Topics: Commitment; Faith and Trust; Peace Inner Scripture: John 20:27 Used With Tune: GRÄFENBERG

He who would valiant be

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936; John Bunyan, 1628-1688 Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.5 Appears in 158 hymnals Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment Lyrics: 1 He who would valiant be 'gainst all disaster, let him in constancy follow the Master. There's no discouragement shall make him once relent his first avowed intent to be a pilgrim. 2 Who so beset him round with dismal stories, do but themselves confound - his strength the more is. No foes shall stay his might, though he with giants fight; he will make good his right to be a pilgrim. 3 Since, Lord, thou dost defend us with thy Spirit, we know we at the end shall life inherit. Then fancies flee away! I'll fear not what men say, I'll labour night and day to be a pilgrim. Used With Tune: MONKS GATE

Awake, my soul, and with the sun

Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 905 hymnals Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun thy daily stage of duty run; shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise to pay thy morning sacrifice. 2 Redeem thy mis-spent time that's past, and live this day as if thy last; improve thy talent with due care; for the great day thyself prepare. 3 Let all thy converse be sincere, thy conscience as the noon-day clear; think how all-seeing God thy ways and all thy secret thoughts surveys. 4 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, and with the angels bear thy part, who all night long unwearied sing high praise to the eternal King. 5 Glory to thee, who safe hast kept and hast refreshed me whilst I slept; grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, I may of endless light partake. 6 Lord, I my vows to thee renew; disperse my sins as morning dew; guard my first springs of thought and will, and with thyself my spirit fill. 7 Direct, control, suggest, this day, all I design or do or say; that all my powe'rs, with all their might, in thy sole glory may unite. 8 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, praise him, all creatures here below, praise him above, angelic host, praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-20 Used With Tune: MORNING HYMN

For all the saints

Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 593 hymnals Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labours rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be for ever blest. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might; thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear their one true light. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 O may thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win, with them, the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia, alleluia! 4 O blest communion! fellowship divine! we feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia! alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph-song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest; sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! alleluia! 7 But lo! There breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array: the King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia, alleluia. 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, alleluia. Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:2 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Thy way, not mine, O Lord

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 406 hymnals Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment Lyrics: 1 Thy way, not mine, O Lord, however dark it be; lead me by thine own hand, choose out the path for me. 2 Smooth let it be or rough, it will be still the best; winding or straight, it leads right onward to thy rest. 3 I dare not choose my lot; I would not if I might: choose thou for me, my God, so shall I walk aright. 4 The kingdom that I seek is thine, so let the way that leads to it be thine, else I must surely stray. 5 Take thou my cup, and it with joy or sorrow fill, as best to thee may seem; choose thou my good and ill. 6 Choose thou for me my friends, my sickness or my health; choose thou my cares for me, my poverty or wealth. 7 Not mine, not mine, the choice in things or great or small; be thou my guide, my strength, my wisdom, and my all. Scripture: Luke 22:40-46 Used With Tune: IBSTONE

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,280 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Commitment; Faith; Life in Christ Faith and Assurance Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine: Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day Be wholly Thine! 2 May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire! 3 While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. 4 When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold, sullen stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Saviour, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, A ransomed soul! Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 2:15 Used With Tune: OLIVET

God of grace and God of glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1878-1969 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE