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Abide with me

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Topics: Hope and Consolation First Line: Abide with me; fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: when other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see; O thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need thy presence every passing hour; what but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me. 5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies: heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Through the night of doubt and sorrow

Author: Bernhardt Severin Ingeman, 1789-1862; Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 326 hymnals Topics: Hope and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Through the night of doubt and sorrow onward goes the pilgrim band, singing songs of expectation, marching to the promised land. 2 Clear before us, through the darkness gleams and burns the guiding light; so we march in hope united, stepping fearless through the night. 3 One the light of God's own presence o'er his ransomed people shed, chasing far the gloom and terror, bright'ning all the path we tread. 4 One the object of our journey, one the faith which never tires, one the earnest looking forward, one the hope our God inspires. 5 One the strain that lips of thousands lift as from the heart of one; one the conflict, one the peril, one the march in God begun. 6 One the gladness of rejoicing on the far eternal shore, where the one almighty Father reigns in love for evermore. 7 Onward, therefore, fellow pilgrims, onward with the Cross our aid; bear its shame and fight its battle, till we rest beneath its shade. 8 Soon shall come the great awaking, soon the rending of the tomb; then the scatt'ring of all shadows, and the end of toil and gloom. Scripture: Exodus 13:21 Used With Tune: ST OSWALD

In the Cross of Christ I glory

Author: John Bowring, 1792-1872 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,547 hymnals Topics: Hope and Consolation Lyrics: 1 In the Cross of Christ I glory, tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time; all the light of sacred story gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, hopes deceive, and fears annoy, never shall the Cross forsake me; Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming light and love upon my way, from the Cross the radiance streaming adds more luster to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, by the Cross are sanctified; peace is there that knows no measure, joys that through all time abide. Scripture: Galatians 6:14 Used With Tune: ST OSWALD

Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin

Author: Edward Henry Bickersteth, 1825-1906 Meter: 10.10 Appears in 415 hymnals Topics: Hope and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. 2 Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed? To do the will of Jesus, this is rest. 3 Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round? In Jesus' presence naught but calm is found. 4 Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away? In Jesus' keeping we are safe, and they. 5 Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown? Jesus we know, and he is on the throne. 6 Peace, perfect peace, death shad'wing us and ours? Jesus has vanquished death and all its pow'rs. 7 It is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease, and Jesus call to heav'n's perfect peace. Used With Tune: PAX TECUM

Immortal love, for ever full

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 317 hymnals Topics: Hope and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Immortal love, for ever full, for ever flowing free, for ever shared, for ever whole, a never-ebbing sea. 2 Our outward lips confess the name all other names above; love only knoweth whence it came and comprehendeth love. 3 O warm, sweet, tender, even yet a present help is he; and faith has still its Olivet, and love its Galilee. 4 The healing of his seamless dress is by our beds of pain; we touch him in life's throng and press, and we are whole again. 5 Through him the first fond prayers are said our lips of childhood frame; the last low whispers of our dead are burdened with his name. 6 Alone, O love ineffable, thy saving name is giv'n; to turn aside from thee is hell, to walk with thee is heav'n. Scripture: Luke 8:44 Used With Tune: BISHOPTHORPE

Light's abode, celestial Salem

Author: Thomas à Kempis, c. 1379-1471; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 94 hymnals Topics: Hope and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Light's abode, celestial Salem, vision whence true peace doth spring, brighter than the heart can fancy, mansion of the highest King; O how glorious are the praises which of thee the prophets sing! 2 There for ever and for ever alleluia is outpoured; for unending, for unbroken is the feast-day of the Lord; all is pure and all is holy that within thy walls is stored. 3 There no cloud or passing vapour dims the brightness of the air; endless noon-day, glorious noon-day, from the Sun of suns is there; there no night brings rest from labour, for unknown are toil and care. 4 O how glorious and resplendent, fragile body, shalt thou be, when endued with so much beauty, full of health and strong and free, full of vigour, full of pleasure that shall last eternally. 5 Now with gladness, now with courage, bear the burden on thee laid, that hereafter these thy labours may with endless gifts be paid; and in everlasting glory thou with brightness be arrayed. 6 Laud and honour to the Father, laud and honour to the Son, laud and honour to the Spirit, ever Three and ever One, consubstantial, co-eternal, while unending ages run. Scripture: Psalm 87:1-3 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Man of sorrows

Author: Philipp Bliss Meter: 7.7.7.8 Appears in 361 hymnals Topics: Hope and Consolation First Line: Man of sorrows! What a name Lyrics: 1 Man of sorrows! What a name for the Son of God who came ruined sinners to reclaim! Alleluia! what a Saviour! 2 Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned he stood; sealed my pardon with his blood: Alleluia! what a Saviour! 3 Guilty, vile and helpless we; spotless Lamb of God was he: full atonement - can it be? Alleluia! what a Saviour! 4 Lifted up was he to die: “It is finished!” was his cry; now in heav.'n exalted high: Alleluia! what a Saviour! 5 When he comes, our glorious King, all his ransomed home to bring, then anew this song we’ll sing: Alleluia! what a Saviour! Scripture: 1 Peter 1:19 Used With Tune: GETHSEMANE

Thy Kingdom come, O God

Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 133 hymnals Topics: Hope and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come, O God, thy rule, O Christ, begin; break with thine iron rod the tyrannies of sin. 2 Where is thy reign of peace and purity and love? When shall all hatred cease, as in the realms above? 3 When comes the promised time that war shall be no more, and lust, oppression, crime shall flee thy face before? 4 We pray thee, Lord, arise, and come in thy great might; revive our longing eyes, which languish for thy sight. 5 Some scorn thy sacred name, and wolves devour thy fold; by many deeds of shame we learn that love grows cold. 6 O'er lands both near and far thick darkness broodeth yet: arise, O morning star, arise, and never set. Scripture: Acts 20:29 Used With Tune: ST CECILIA

Psalm 131

Appears in 189 hymnals Topics: Calmness and Serenity; v; Comfort/Consolation; v; Faith; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Faithfulness; God Guidance; God Providence; Grief; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hope; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Joy; Life; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Suffering First Line: Be still my soul, for God is on your side Scripture: Psalm 131 Used With Tune: [Be still my soul, for God is on your side]

Blessed assurance

Author: Frances Jane van Alstyne (Fanny J. Crosby), 1820-1915 Meter: Irregular Appears in 1,122 hymnals Topics: Hope and Consolation First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine: O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God; born of his Spirit, washed in his blood: Refrain: This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture burst on my sight; angels descending, bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain] 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Saviour am happy and blest; watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20 Used With Tune: BLESSED ASSURANCE