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A gladsome hymn of praise we sing

Author: Ambrose Nichols Blatchford, 1842-1924 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: God Through the Years His Faithfulness; God Through the Years New Year - Old Year Lyrics: 1 A gladsome hymn of praise we sing, and thankfully we gather to bless the love of God above, our everlasting Father. 2 In Him rejoice with heart and voice, His glory fading never, whose providence is our defence, who lives and loves for ever. [Refrain] 3 Full in His sight His children stand, by His strong arm defended, and He whose wisdom guides the world our footsteps has attended. [Refrain] 4 For nothing falls unknown to Him– or care or joy or sorrow; and He, whose mercy ruled the past, Will be our stay tomorrow. [Refrain] Used With Tune: DOMINUS REGIT ME

Great is Thy faithfulness!

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 186 hymnals Topics: God Through the Years His Faithfulness First Line: Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father Lyrics: 1 Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, there is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not. as Thou hast been Thou for ever wilt be. Refrain: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed Thy hand hath provided– great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2 Summer and winter, and spring-time and harvest, sun, moon and stars in their courses above, join with all nature in manifold witness to Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain] -- ALTERNATE VERSION - 1 Great is Your faithfulness, O God my Father, You have fulfilled all Your promise to me; You never fail and Your love is unchanging; all You have been You for ever will be. Refrain: Great is Your faithfulness, great is Your faithfulness, morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed Your hand has provided: great is Your faithfulness, Father, to me. 2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, sun, moon and stars in their courses above, join with all nature in eloquent witness to Your great faithfulness, mercy and love. [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin, and a peace everlasting, Your living presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow, these are the blessings Your love will provide. [Refrain] Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns

My times are in Your hand

Author: William Freeman Lloyd, 1791-1853 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 302 hymnals Topics: God Through the Years New Year - Old Year Lyrics: 1 My times are in Your hand; my God, I wish them there! My life, my friends, my soul, I leave entirely to Your care. 2 My times are in Your hand whatever they may be, pleasing or painful, dark or bright, as You know best for me. 3 My times are in Your hand; why should I doubt or fear? My Father's hand will never cause His child a needless tear. 4 My times are in Your hand: Jesus, the Crucified; those hands my cruel sins had pierced are now my guard and guide. 5 My times are in Your hand; such faith You give to me that after death, at Your right hand I shall for ever be. Used With Tune: DENNIS (RIPON) Text Sources: Adapt.: Compilers of Praise!, 2000

God is wisdom, God is love

Author: John Bowring, 1792-1872 Meter: 8.7.8 with refrain Appears in 731 hymnals Topics: God Through the Years His Providence First Line: God is love, His mercy brightens Lyrics: 1 God is love, His mercy brightens all the path in which we rove; bliss He wakes and woe He lightens: God is wisdom, God is love. 2 Chance and change are busy ever, man decays, and ages move; but His mercy waning never: God is wisdom, God is love. 3 Even the hour that darkest seeming, will His changeless goodness prove; from the mist His brightness streaming: God is wisdom, God is love. 4 He with earthly cares entwining hope and comfort from above; everywhere His glory shining: God is wisdom, God is love. Used With Tune: SUSSEX

Father, hear the prayer we offer

Author: Love Maria Willis, 1824-1908 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 235 hymnals Topics: God Through the Years His Guidance Lyrics: 1 Father, hear the prayer we offer— not for ease our prayer shall be, but for strength that we may ever live our lives courageously. 2 Not for ever in green pastures do we ask our way to be; but the steep and rugged pathway may we tread rejoicingly. 3 Not for ever by still waters would we idly rest and stay; but would smite the living fountains from the rocks along our way. 4 Be our strength in hours of weakness, in our wanderings be our guide; through endeavour, failure, danger, Father, be there at our side. Used With Tune: GOTT WILL'S MACHEN

Sing to the Lord a joyful song

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 97 hymnals Topics: God Through the Years His Providence Lyrics: 1 Sing to the Lord a joyful song, lift up your hearts, your voices raise; to us His gracious gifts belong, to Him our songs of love and praise. 2 For life and love, for rest and food, for daily help and nightly care, sing to the Lord, for He is good, and praise His name, for it is fair. 3 For strength to those who on Him wait His truth to prove, His will to do, O praise our God, for He is great, trust in His name, for it is true. 4 For joys untold, that from above cheer those who love His sweet employ, sing to our God, for He is love, exalt His name, for it is joy. 5 For He is Lord of heaven and earth, whom angels serve and saints adore, the Father, Son, and Spirit blest, to whom be praise for evermore. Amen. Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL

The King of Love my shepherd is

Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-77 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 676 hymnals Topics: God Through the Years His Faithfulness Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: DOMINUS REGIT ME Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns

Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom

Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-1890 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,231 hymnals Topics: God Through the Years His Guidance Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, O lead me on; the night is dark, and I am far from home; O lead me on. Keep firm my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene; one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that You should lead me on; I loved to choose, and see my path; but now O lead me on. I loved the broader way, and, spite of fears, pride ruled my will: remember not past years. Used With Tune: SANDON Text Sources: Alt.: Compilers

Trusting in the Father

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 153 hymnals Topics: God Through the Years His Providence First Line: Like a river glorious Used With Tune: WYE VALLEY Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns

Though troubles assail and dangers affright

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 431 hymnals Topics: God Through the Years His Providence Lyrics: 1 Though troubles assail and dangers affright, though friends should all fail and foes all unite, yet one thing secures us, however we're tried: The Scripture assures us, 'The Lord will provide.' 2 The birds without barn or storehouse are fed; from them let us learn to trust for our bread: His saints what is fitting shall not be denied; we know it is written: 'The Lord will provide.' 3 His call we obey like Abraham of old, not knowing our way, but faith makes us bold; for though we are strangers we have a good guide, and trust, in all dangers, 'The Lord will provide.' 4 When Satan assails and hinders our path and fills us with fears, we triumph by faith; he cannot take from us, though often has tried, this heart-cheering promise, 'The Lord will provide.' 5 No strength of our own or goodness we claim; yet since we have known the Saviour’s great name, in this our strong tower for safety we hide, the Lord is our power, 'The Lord will provide.' 6 When life sinks apace, and death is in view, The word of His grace shall carry us through not fearing or doubting, with Christ on our side, we hope to die shouting: 'The Lord will provide.' Used With Tune: OLD 104TH Text Sources: Revised: Compilers of Praise!