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My Jesus, As Thou Wilt!

Author: Benjamin Schmolke; Jane Borthwick Appears in 632 hymnals Topics: Comfort and Consolation; Comfort and Consolation Used With Tune: [My Jesus, as Thou wilt!]

The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 608 hymnals Topics: Comfort and Consolation Lyrics: 1 The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want; he makes me down to lie in pastures green; he leadeth me the quiet waters by. 2 My soul he doth restore again, and me to walk doth make within the paths of righteousness, e'en for his own name's sake. 3 Yea, though I walk through death's dark vale, yet will I fear none ill; for thou art with me, and thy rod and staff me comfort still. 4 My table thou hast furnishèd in presence of my foes; my head thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me; and in God's house for evermore my dwelling-place shall be. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: CRIMOND Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

It Pays to Serve Jesus

Author: F. C. H. Appears in 81 hymnals Topics: Comfort and Consolation; Comfort and Consolation First Line: The service of Jesus true pleasure affords Refrain First Line: It pays to serve Jesus, it pays ev'ry day Lyrics: 1 The service of Jesus true pleasure affords, In Him there is joy without an alloy; ’Tis Heaven to trust Him and rest on His words; It pays to serve Jesus each day. Chorus: It pays to serve Jesus, it pays ev'ry day, It pays ev'ry step of the way; Tho' the pathway to glory may sometimes be drear, You’ll be happy each step of the way. 2 It pays to serve Jesus whate’er may betide, It pays to be true whate’er you may do; ’Tis riches of mercy in Him to abide; It pays to serve Jesus each day. [Chorus] 3 Tho' sometimes the shadows may hang o’er the way, And sorrows may come to beckon us home, Our precious Redeemer each toil will repay; It pays to serve Jesus each day. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [The service of Jesus true pleasure affords]

The Lord my pasture shall prepare

Author: Joseph Addison (1672-1719) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 560 hymnals Topics: Comfort and Consolation Lyrics: 1 The Lord my pasture shall prepare, and feed me with a shepherd's care; his presence shall my wants supply, and guard me with a watchful eye; my noonday walks he shall attend, and all my midnight hours defend. 2 When in the sultry glebe I faint, or on the thirsty mountain pant, to fertile vales and dewy meads my weary wandering steps he leads, where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, amid the verdant landscape flow. 3 Though in a bare and rugged way through devious lonely wilds I stray, thy bounty shall my pains beguile; the barren wilderness shall smile with sudden greens and herbage crowned, and streams shall murmur all around. 4 Though in the paths of death I tread, with gloomy horrors overspread, my steadfast heart shall fear no ill, for thou, 0 Lord, art with me still: thy friendly staff shall give me aid, and guide me through the dreadful shade. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: SURREY

Be Not Dismayed Whate'er Betide

Author: C. D. Martin Appears in 421 hymnals Topics: Comfort and Consolation; Comfort and Consolation Refrain First Line: God will take care of you Lyrics: 1 Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you. Chorus: God will take care of you, Thro' ev'ry day, O’er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you. 2 Thro' days of toil when heart doth fail God will take care of you; When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. [Chorus] 3 All you may need He will provide, God will take care of you; Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you. [Chorus] 4 No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon His breast, God will take care of you. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Be not dismayed whate'er betide]

When morning gilds the skies

Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 719 hymnals Topics: Comfort and Consolation Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, my heart awaking cries, may Jesus Christ be praised: alike at work and prayer to Jesus I repair; may Jesus Christ be praised. 2 Whene'er the sweet church bell peals over hill and dell, may Jesus Christ be praised: O hark to what it sings, as joyously it rings, may Jesus Christ be praised. 3 My tongue shall never tire of chanting with the choir, may Jesus Christ be praised: this song of sacred joy, it never seems to cloy, may Jesus Christ be praised. 4 Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find, may Jesus Christ be praised: or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this, may Jesus Christ be praised. 5 The night becomes as day, when from the heart we say, may Jesus Christ be praised: the powers of darkness fear, when this sweet chant they hear, may Jesus Christ be praised. 6 Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine, may Jesus Christ be praised: be this the eternal song through ages all along, may Jesus Christ be praised! Scripture: Psalm 139:12 Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: German, 19th century or earlier