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"For he careth"

Author: William Hammond Appears in 188 hymnals Topics: Afflictions; Christians Afflictions First Line: Cast thy burden on the Lord Lyrics: 1 Cast thy burden on the Lord, Only lean upon his word; Thou wilt soon have cause to bless His unchanging faithfulness. 2 He sustains thee by his hand, He enables thee to stand; Those, whom Jesus once hath loved, From his grace are never moved. 3 Heaven and earth may pass away, God's free grace shall not decay; He hath promised to fulfill All the pleasure of his will. 4 Jesus! guardian of thy flock, Be thyself our constant rock; Make us by thy powerful hand, Firm as Zion's mountain stand. Scripture: Psalm 55:22 Used With Tune: LAST HOPE

Psalm 17

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Grace tried by afflictions First Line: Arise, my gracious God Lyrics: Arise, my gracious God, And make the wicked flee; They are but thy chastising rod, To drive thy saints to thee. Behold, the sinner dies, His haughty words are vain; Here in this life his pleasure lies, And all beyond is pain. Then let his pride advance, And boast of all his store; The Lord is my inheritance, My soul can wish no more. I shall behold the face Of my forgiving God; And stand complete in righteousness, Washed in my Savior's blood. There's a new heav'n begun, When I awake from death, Dressed in the likeness of thy Son, And draw immortal breath. Scripture: Psalm 17

We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen

Author: Ellen Ellis Meter: 11.10 Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: For the Sick and Afflicted Lyrics: 1 We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen Across this little landscape of our life; We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen For the last weariness, the final strife. 2 We would see Jesus, the great rock foundation Whereon our feet were set by sovereign grace: Nor life nor death, with all their agitation, Can thence remove us, if we see His face. 3 We would see Jesus: other lights are paling, Which for long years we have rejoiced to see; The blessings of our pilgrimage are failing: We would not mourn them, for we go to Thee. 4 We would see Jesus; yet the spirit lingers Round the dear objects it has loved so long, And earth from earth can scarce unclasp its fingers; Our love to Thee makes not this love less strong. 5 We would see Jesus: sense is all too binding, And heaven appears too dim, too far away; We would see Thee, Thyself our hearts reminding What Thou hast suffered, our great debt to pay. 6 We would see Jesus: this is all we're needing; Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight; We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading; Then welcome day, and farewell mortal night. Amen. Used With Tune: [We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen]

Love seen in trials

Author: William Cowper Appears in 260 hymnals Topics: Afflictions; Christians Afflictions First Line: 'Tis my happiness below Lyrics: 1 'Tis my happiness below Not to live without the cross, But the Saviour's power to know, Sanctifying every loss. 2 Trials must and will befall; But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all,-- This is happiness to me. 3 God in Israel sows the seeds Of affliction, pain and toil; These spring up and choke the weeds Which would else o'erspread the soil. 4 Did I meet no trials here, No chastisement by the way, Might I not with reason fear I should prove a castaway? 5 Trials make the promise sweet; Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there. Scripture: Job 23:10 Used With Tune: LAST HOPE

Jesus, in sickness and in pain

Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: The Christian Afflictions; Afflictions

Psalm 42

Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 323 hymnals Topics: Afflictions First Line: As pants the hart for cooling streams Lyrics: 1 As pants the hart for cooling streams, When heated in the chase, So longs my soul, O God, for thee, And thy refreshing grace. 2 For thee, my God--the living God, My thirsty soul doth pine; Oh, when shall I behold thy face, Thou Majesty divine! 3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Trust God: who will employ His aid for thee, and change these sighs To thankful hymns of joy. 4 I sigh to think of happier days, When thou, O Lord! wast nigh; When every heart was tuned to praise, And none more blest than I. 5 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still; and thou shalt sing The praise of him who is thy God, Thy health's eternal spring. Scripture: Psalm 42:1 Used With Tune: CHERITH

I cannot call affliction sweet

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Affliction; Prayer in affliction Lyrics: I cannot call affliction sweet, And yet 'twas good to bear: Affliction brought me to Thy feet, And I found comfort there. My weanèd soul was all-resign'd To Thy most gracious will; Oh! had I kept that better mind, Or been afflicted still! Where are the vows which then I vow'd, The joys which then I knew? Those vanish'd, like the morning cloud, These like the early dew. 185 Lord, grant me grace for every day, Whate'er my state may be, Through life, in death, with truth to say, "My God is all to me!"

Your harps, ye trembling saints

Author: Augustus M. Toplady Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 356 hymnals Topics: Church Afflicted Used With Tune: [OLMUTZ]

The Mysteries of Providence

Author: William Cowper (1731-1800) Appears in 1,132 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Blessings of First Line: God moves in a mysterious way Scripture: Psalm 97:2 Used With Tune: BYEFIELD

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd will supply my need; the Lord God is his name. In pastures fresh he makes me feed, beside the living stream. He brings my wandering spirit back when I forsake his ways, and leads me for his mercy's sake in paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death, your presence is my stay; one word of your supporting breath drives all my fears away. Your hand, in sight of all my foes, shall still my table spread; my cup with blessings overflows, your oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; O may your house be my abode and all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest, while others go and come no more a stranger or a guest, but like a child at home. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION