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Sometimes a Light Surprises

Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 407 hymnals Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises the Christian while he sings; it is the Lord, who rises with healing in his wings: when comforts are declining, he grants the soul again a season of clear shining, to cheer it after rain. 2 In holy contemplation we sweetly then pursue the theme of God's salvation, and find it ever new; set free from present sorrow, we cheerfully can say, "Let the unknown tomorrow bring with it what it may." 3 It can bring with it nothing but he will bear us through; who gives the lilies clothing will clothe his people too: beneath the spreading heavens no creature but is fed; and he who feeds the ravens will give his children bread. 4 Though vine nor fig tree neither their wonted fruit shall bear, though all the field should wither, nor flocks nor herds be there; yet God the same abiding, his praise shall tune my voice, for, while in him confiding, I cannot but rejoice. Topics: Trust in God; The Christian Life God's Refreshing Grace; Opening and Closing of the Year; Peace and Joy; Tribulation and Suffering Prayer in Used With Tune: BENTLEY

Revive Thy Work, O Lord

Author: Albert Midlane Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 213 hymnals Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2 Lyrics: 1 Revive thy work, O Lord, thy mighty arm make bare; speak with the voice that wakes the dead, and make thy people hear. 2 Revive thy work, O Lord, disturb this sleep of death; quicken the smould'ring embers now by thine almighty breath. 3 Revive thy work, O Lord, create soul-thirst for thee; and hung'ring for the Bread of Life O may our spirits be. 4 Revive thy work, O Lord, exalt thy precious name; and, by the Holy Ghost, our love for thee and thine inflame. 5 Revive thy work, O Lord, give Pentecostal show'rs: the glory shall be all thine own, the blessing, Lord, be ours. Topics: Bread of Life; The Church The Kingdom of God; Calling; Holy Spirit Efficacious Grace of; Supplication For Revival Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG

O Lord, thy work revive

Author: P. H. Brown Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2 Lyrics: 1 O Lord, thy work revive, In Zion's gloomy hour, And let our dying graces live By thy restoring power. 2 Oh, let thy chosen few Awake to earnest prayer; Their covenant again renew, And walk in filial fear. 3 Thy spirit then will speak Through lips of humble clay, Till hearts of adamant shall break-- Til rebels shall obey. 4 Now lend thy gracious ear; Now listen to our cry: Oh, come, and bring salvation near; Our souls on thee rely. Topics: The Christian Life Courage and Triumph; For Revival

Trust and confidence; or, looking beyond present appearances

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 174 hymnals Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 First Line: Away my unbelieving fear Lyrics: 1 Away, my unbelieving fear! Let fear to me no more take place! My savior doth not yet appear, He hides the brightness of his face: But shall I therefore let him go, And basely to the tempter yield? No, in the strength of Jesus no! I never will give up the shield. 2 Altho' the vine its fruits deny, Altho' the olive yield no oil, The withering fig-tree droop and die, The field illude the tiller's toil; The empty stall no herd afford, And perish all the bleating race; Yet I will triumph in the Lord, The God of my salvation praise. 3 Away, each unbelieving fera, Let Fear to cheering hope give place; My Savior will at length appear, And shew the brightness of his face: Tho now my prospects all be crost, My blooming hopes cut off I see, Still will I in my Jesus trust, Whose boundless love can reach to me. 4 In hope, believing against hope, His promis'd mercy will I claim, His gracious word shall bear me up, To seek salvation in his name: Sure, my dear Savior, bring it nigh! My soul shall then outstrip the wind, On wings of love mount up on high, And leave the world and sin behind. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Trust; Confidence in God; Fears and doubts removed; Trust in God under trials

Habak. 3:17,18: What though no flow'rs the fig-tree clothe

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 59 hymnals Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 First Line: What though no flow'rs the fig-tree clothe Lyrics: What though no flow’rs the fig-tree clothe, though vines their fruit deny, The labour of the olive fail, and fields no meat supply? Though from the fold, with sad surprise, my flock cut off I see; Though famine pine in empty stalls, where herds were wont to be? Yet in the Lord will I be glad, and glory in his love; In him I’ll joy, who will the God of my salvation prove. He to my tardy feet shall lend the swiftness of the roe; Till, raised on high, I safely dwell beyond the reach of woe. God is the treasure of my soul, the source of lasting joy; A joy which want shall not impair, nor death itself destroy.

Revive Us Again

Author: William P. Mackay Meter: 11.11 with refrain Appears in 1,232 hymnals Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2 First Line: We praise thee, O God! For the Son of thy love Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Lyrics: 1. We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love, For Jesus who died, and is now gone above. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Revive us again. 2. We praise Thee, O God! for Thy Spirit of light, Who hath shown us our Savior, and scattered our night. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Revive us again. 3. All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, Who hath borne all our sins, and hath cleans'd ev'ry stain. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Revive us again. 4. Revive us again; fill each heart with Thy love; May each soul be rekindled with fire from above. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Revive us again. Used With Tune: REVIVE US AGAIN

Restore, O Lord, the honour of your name!

Author: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950); Chris Rolinson (b. 1958) Meter: Irregular Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Purity Of Heart; Renewal Used With Tune: RESTORE, O LORD

Habitual Devotion

Author: Miss Helen Maria Williams (1762-1827) Appears in 683 hymnals Scripture: Habakkuk 3:18 First Line: While thee I seek, protecting Pow'r Topics: Afflictions Rejoicing in; Communion With God; God Providence of; Guidance; Peace Christian; Resignation; Trust In God Used With Tune: BRATTLE STREET

Sunshine in the soul

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 350 hymnals Scripture: Habakkuk 3:18 First Line: There's sunshine in my soul today Refrain First Line: Oh, there's sunshine Topics: Joy Used With Tune: [There's sunshine in my soul today]

O Breath of Life

Author: Bessie P. Head Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2 First Line: O Breath of Life, come sweeping through us Lyrics: 1 O Breath of Life, come sweeping through us, Revive Thy church with life and pow'r. O Breath of Life, come, cleanse, renew us, And fit Thy church to meet this hour. 2 O Wind of God, come bend us, break us, Till humbly we confess our need; Then in Thy tenderness remake us, Revive, restore, for this we plead. 3 O Breath of Love, come breathe within us, Renewing thought and will and heart; Come, Love of Christ, afresh to win us, Revive Thy church in every part. 4 Revive us, Lord! Is zeal abating While harvest fields are vast and white? Revive us, Lord, the world is waiting, Equip Thy church to spread the light. Amen. Topics: Renewal of the Church Used With Tune: SPIRITUS VITAE