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My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Author: Edward Mote Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,095 hymnals Topics: Faith and Aspiration First Line: My hope is built on nothing else Refrain First Line: On Christ the solid Rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' love and righteousness; I dare not trust this earthly frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand. 2 When shadows veil my Savior's face, I rest upon unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 Christ's oath and covenant and blood support me in the rising flood; When all around my soul gives way, Christ then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When Christ shall come with trumpet sound, oh, may I then in Love be found, Dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 11:14 Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

O for a Closer Walk with God

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,373 hymnals Topics: Faith and Aspiration Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heav'nly frame, a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb. 2 Return, O Holy Dove, return, sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn and drove thee from my breast. 3 The dearest idol I have known, whate'er that idol be, help me to tear it from thy throne and worship only thee. 4 So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame, so purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb. Scripture: Genesis 8:11 Used With Tune: LIVERPOOL

The love of God shed abroad in the heart

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 281 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Divine Grace First Line: Come dearest Lord, descend and dwell Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Close to Thee

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 423 hymnals Topics: Aspiration First Line: Thou, my everlasting portion Refrain First Line: Close to Thee, close to Thee Lyrics: 1 Thou,my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, 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 o'er 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: [Thou, my everlasting portion]

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Meter: Irregular Appears in 152 hymnals Topics: Aspiration and Resolve First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright

Author: Philipp Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Aspiration Lyrics: 1 O Morning Star, how fair and bright Thou beamest forth in truth and light! O Sovereign meek and lowly! Thou Root of Jesse, David's Son, My Lord and Master, Thou hast won My heart to serve Thee solely! Thou art holy, Fair and glorious, all victorious, Rich in blessing, Rule and might o'er all possessing. 2 Thou heavenly Brightness! Light divine! O deep within my heart now shine, And make Thee there an altar! Fill me with joy and strength to be Thy member, ever joined to Thee In love that cannot falter; Toward Thee longing Doth possess me; turn and bless me; Here in sadness Eye and heart long for Thy gladness! Amen. Scripture: Revelation 22:16 Used With Tune: FRANKFORT

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer Appears in 2,216 hymnals Topics: The Christian Aspiration Used With Tune: OLIVET

Grant me, O God, Thy guiding hand

Author: Dr. G. C. Workman, 1848 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Praise Lyrics: 1 Grant me, O God, Thy guiding hand, And Thy sustaining grace, That I this day with Thee may stand Secure in every place; I yield myself in love to Thee, I choose Thy will as mine, Desiring earnestly to be A worthy child of Thine. 2 Help me to follow Christ, my Lord, Through good report and ill, To be obedient to His word And His behests fulfil; Help me to live for what is true, To work for what is right; May everything that I would do Be pleasing in Thy sight. 3 Teach me to bear and murmur not, To hope and never fear, To be contented with my lot, Howe'er it may appear; Teach me to trust implicitly, Whatever may befall, And leave the issue unto Thee, Whose care is over all. 4 My heavenly Father, hear the prayer Which now to Thee I raise; Assist me henceforth to declare By word and deed Thy praise; Give me Thy righteousness to know, Thy perfect love to prove; Thy will be done by me below As it is done above. Used With Tune: WORKMAN

You Are the Way; to You Alone

Author: George W. Doane, 1799-1859 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 606 hymnals Topics: Aspiration Lyrics: 1 You are the way; to you alone From sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek Your follower must be. 2 You are the truth; your Word alone True wisdom can impart; You only can inform the mind And purify the heart. 3 You are the life; the rending tomb Proclaims your conqu'ring arm; And those who put their trust in you Not death nor hell shall harm. 4 You are the way, the truth, the life; Grant us that way to know, That truth to keep, that life to win, Whose joys eternal flow. Used With Tune: DUNDEE

The penitent's prayer and confession

Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For Holiness First Line: Lord, to me compassion show Scripture: Psalm 51:1-4 Used With Tune: [Lord, to me compassion show]