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Lord, it belongs not to my care

Author: Richard Baxter, 1615 - 91 Appears in 258 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest; The Life In Christ Life Everlasting; The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith Lyrics: 1 Lord, it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live; To love and serve thee is my share, And this thy grace must give. 2 If life be long, I will be glad That I may long obey; If short, yet why should I be sad To welcome endless day? 3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms Than he went through before; He that into God's kingdom comes Must enter by this door. 4 Come, Lord, when grace has made me meet Thy blessèd face to see; For if thy work on earth be sweet, What will thy glory be? 5 My knowledge of that life is small, The eye of faith is dim; But 'tis enough that Christ knows all, And I shall be with him. Used With Tune: CHESHIRE

Lord Jesus, think on me

Author: Rev. A. W. Chatfield (1808-1896); Bishop Synesius of Cyrene (375-430) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 130 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Penitence and Confession Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, think on me, And purge away my sin; From earth-born passions set me free, And make me pure within. 2 Lord Jesus, think on me, Amid the battle's strife; In all my pain and misery Be Thou my health and life. 3 Lord Jesus, think on me, Nor let me go astray; Through darkness and perplexity Point Thou the heavenly way. 4 Lord Jesus, think on me, That, when this life is past, I may th' eternal brightness see, And share Thy joy at last. Amen. Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL

Lord of our life, and God of our salvation

Author: Philip Pusey, 1799 - 1855; Matthaus Apelles von Lowenstern, 1594 - 1648 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 220 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory Lyrics: 1 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation, Star of our night, and hope of every nation, Hear and receive thy Church's supplication, Lord God Almighty. 2 See round thine ark the hungry billows curling, See how thy foes their banners are unfurling; Lord, while their darts envenomed they are hurling, Thou canst preserve us. A-men. 3 Lord, thou canst help when earthly armor faileth, Lord, thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth, Lord, o'er thy rock nor death nor hell prevaileth; Grant us thy peace, Lord. 4 Peace in our hearts, our evil thoughts assuaging, Peace in thy Church, where brothers are engaging, Peace when the world its busy war is waging; Calm thy foes' raging. 5 Grant us thy help till backward they are driven; Grant them thy truth, that they may be forgiven; Grant peace on earth, and, after we have striven, Peace in thy heaven. Amen. Used With Tune: CLOISTERS

Lord, speak to me, that I may speak

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836 - 79 Appears in 458 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ Consecration; The Life In Christ Service Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak In living echoes of thy tone; As thou hast sought, so let me seek Thy erring children lost and lone. 2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead The wandering and the wavering feet; O feed me, Lord, that I may feed Thy hungering ones with manna sweet. A-men. 3 O strengthen me, that while I stand Firm on the Rock, and strong in thee, I may stretch out a loving hand To wrestlers with the troubled sea. 4 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach The precious things thou dost impart; And wing my words, that they may reach The hidden depths of many a heart. 5 O fill me with thy fullness, Lord, Until my very heart o'erflow In kindling thought and glowing word Thy love to tell, thy praise to show. Amen. Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Make Me a Captive, Lord

Author: George Matheson, 1842-1906 Appears in 120 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ Consecration Used With Tune: LEOMINSTER

More love to thee, O Christ

Author: Elizabeth Prentiss, 1818 - 78 Appears in 827 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ Consecration; The Life in Christ Aspiration Lyrics: 1 More love to thee, O Christ, More love to thee! Hear thou the prayer I make On bended knee; This is my earnest plea, More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee, More love to thee. 2 Once earthly joy I craved, Sought peace and rest; Now thee alone I seek, Give what is best: This all my prayer shall be, More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee, More love to thee. A-men. 3 Then shall my latest breath Whisper thy praise; This be the parting cry My heart shall raise; This still its prayer shall be, More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee, More love to thee. Amen. Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE

My faith looks up to thee

Author: Ray Palmer, 1808 - 87 Appears in 2,215 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Aspiration; The Life in Christ Petition and Intercession; The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith 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. A-men. 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. Used With Tune: OLIVET

O God, accept my heart this day

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800 - 94 Appears in 261 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ Consecration Lyrics: 1 O God, accept my heart this day, And make it always thine, That I from thee no more may stray, No more from thee decline. 2 Before the Cross of him who died, Behold, I prostrate fall; Let every sin be crucified, And Christ be all in all. A-men. 3 Anoint me with thy heavenly grace, And seal me for thine own, That I may see thy glorious face, And worship near thy throne. 4 Let every thought and work and word To thee be ever given; Then life shall be thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heaven. Amen. Used With Tune: BALLERMA

My Jesus, as thou wilt

Author: Jane Borthwick, 1813 - 97; Benjamin Schmolck,1672 - 1737 Appears in 616 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, as thou wilt, O may thy will be mine: Into thy hand of love I would my all resign. Through sorrow or through joy Conduct me as thine own, And help me still to say, 'My Lord, thy will be done!' 2 My Jesus, as thou wilt, Though seen through many a tear, Let not my star of hope Grow dim or disappear; Since thou on earth hast wept, And sorrowed oft alone, If I must weep with thee, My Lord, thy will be done! A-men. 3 My Jesus, as thou wilt, All shall be well for me; Each changing future scene I gladly trust with thee. Straight to my home above I travel calmly on, And sing, in life or death, 'My Lord, thy will be done!' Amen. Used With Tune: DENBY

Nearer, my God, to thee

Author: Sarah Flower Adams, 1805 - 48 Appears in 2,496 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Aspiration; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory; The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee, E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. 2 Though like a wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone, Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. 3 Then let the way appear Steps unto heaven; All that thou sendest me, In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. 4 Then with my waking thoughts, Bright with thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. 5 Or, if on joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upward I fly; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. Used With Tune: BETHANY