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'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Author: Louisa M. R. Stead Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 425 hymnals Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him Lyrics: 1 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, and to take him at his word; just to rest upon his promise, and to know, "Thus saith the Lord." Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I've proved him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust him more! 2 O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust his cleansing blood; and in simple faith to plunge me neath the healing, cleansing flood! [Refrain] 3 Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and self to cease; just from Jesus simply taking life and rest, and joy and peace. [Refrain] I’m so glad I learned to trust thee, precious Jesus, Savior, friend; and I know that thou art with me, wilt be with me to the end. [Refrain] Used With Tune: TRUST IN JESUS

Trust and Obey

Author: John H. Sammis Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 451 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Trust in God First Line: When we walk with the Lord Refrain First Line: Trust and obey, for there's no other way Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of his Word, what a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will, he abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. 2 Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies, but his smile quickly drives it away; not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh nor a tear, can abide while we trust and obey. (Refrain) 3 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, but our toil he doth richly repay; not a grief nor a loss, not a frown or a cross, but is blest if we trust and obey. [Refrain] 4 But we never can prove the delights of his love until all on the altar we lay; for the favor he shows, and the joy he bestows, are for them who will trust and obey. [Refrain] 5 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at his feet, or we will walk by his side in the way; what he says we will do, where he sends we will go, never fear, only trust and obey. [Refrain] Scripture: Exodus 19:5 Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Author: Edward Mole Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,094 hymnals Topics: Trust in God Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest 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 darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found; dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary Byrne; Eleanor H. Hull Meter: 10.10.9.10 Appears in 160 hymnals Topics: Trust and Guidance; Trust and Confidence First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Nought be all else to me save that thou art - thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; thou my great Father; I thy true son; thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one. 3 Riches I heed not nor man's empty praise, thou mine inheritance, now and always; thou and thou only first in my heart, high King of heaven, my treasure thou art. 4 High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav'n’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O ruler of all. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Early Irish

Only Trust Him

Author: John H. Stockton Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 861 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Trust in God First Line: Come, ev'ry soul by sin oppressed Lyrics: 1 Come, ev'ry soul by sin oppressed, there's mercy with the Lord, and he will surely give you rest, by trusting in his Word. Refrain: Only trust him, only trust him, only trust him now; he will save you, he will save you, he will save you now. 2 For Jesus shed his precious blood rich blessings to bestow; plunge now into the crimson flood that washes white as snow. [Refrain] 3 Yes, Jesus is the truth, the way, that leads you into rest; believe in him without delay, and you are fully blessed. [Refrain] 4 Come then, and join this holy band, and on to glory go, to dwell in that celestial land, where joys immortal flow. [Refrain] Scripture: Hebrews 7:25 Used With Tune: MINERVA

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Catharina A. von Schlegel, 1697-1752; Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-97 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 181 hymnals Topics: Trust; Trust First Line: Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to your God to order and provide; In ev'ry change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul; your best, your heav'nly friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul; your God will undertake To guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence, let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while he lived below. 3 Be still, my soul, though dearest friends depart And all is darkened in the vale of tears; Then you will better know his love, his heart, Who comes to soothe your sorrows and your fears. Be still, my soul; your Jesus can repay From his own fullness all he takes away. 4 Be still, my soul; the hour is hast'ning on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought

Author: Joseph H. Gilmore Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,280 hymnals Topics: Trust First Line: He leadeth me; O blessed thought Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, he leadeth me Lyrics: 1. He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. Refrain: He leadeth me, he leadeth me, by his own hand he leadeth me; his faithful follower I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me. 2. Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom, sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom, by waters still, o'er troubled sea, still 'tis his hand that leadeth me. [Refrain] 3. Lord, I would place my hand in thine, nor ever murmur nor repine; content, whatever lot I see, since 'tis my God that leadeth me. [Refrain] 4. And when my task on earth is done, when by thy grace the victory's won, e'en death's cold wave I will not flee, since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: HE LEADETH ME

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 618 hymnals Topics: Trust First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms Lyrics: 1. What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. 2. O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. (Refrain) 3. What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms. (Refrain) Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

Blessed Assurance

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,068 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance; Trust First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Refrain First Line: This is my story, this is my song 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 Savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture now 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 Savior am happy and blest, watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ASSURANCE

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993 Meter: Irregular Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: Trust; Trust Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD

If You But Trust in God to Guide You

Author: Georg Neumark Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 182 hymnals Topics: God Trust in; Trust in God Lyrics: 1 If you but trust in God to guide you and place your confidence in him, you'll find him always there beside you to give you hope and strength within; for those who trust God's changeless love build on the rock that will not move. 2 Only be still and wait his pleasure in cheerful hope with heart content. He fills your needs to fullest measure with what discerning love has sent; doubt not our inmost wants are known to him who chose us for his own. 3 Sing, pray, and keep his ways unswerving, offer your service faithfully, and trust his word; though undeserving, you'll find his promise true to be. God never will forsake in need the soul that trusts in him indeed. Scripture: Psalm 55:22 Used With Tune: NEUMARK (WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT) Text Sources: Tr. composite

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,247 hymnals Topics: Trust; Trust; Trust Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home. 2 Beneath the shadow of your throne Your saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is your arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting you are God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in your sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all our years away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the op'ning day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Still be our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 33:20 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Robert Lowry; Annie S. Hawks Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 984 hymnals Topics: Trust Refrain First Line: I need Thee, O I need Thee Lyrics: 1 I need Thee every hour, Most gracious Lord; No other voice but Thine Can peace afford. Refrain: I need Thee, O I need Thee, Every hour I need Thee! O bless me now, my Saviour— I come to Thee! 2 I need Thee every hour; Stay Thou near by; Temptations lose their power When Thou art nigh. [Refrain] 3 I need Thee every hour; Teach me Thy will, And Thy rich promises In me fulfill. [Refrain] 4 I need Thee every hour, Most Holy One; O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Exodus 33:14-15 Used With Tune: NEED

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,148 hymnals Topics: Trust in God First Line: How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! What more can he say than to you he has said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed; for I am your God, and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be with you, your troubles to bless, and sanctify to you your deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply; the flame shall not hurt you; I only design your dross to consume and your gold to refine. 5 "E'en down to old age all my people shall prove my sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love; and when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn, like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne. 6 "The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no never, no never forsake." Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: Rippon's Selection of Hymns, 1787; alt.; mod.

We Will Rise Again

Author: David Haas Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: General Music for Worship Trust First Line: Like a shepherd I will feed you Refrain First Line: We will run and not grow weary Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Used With Tune: [Like a shepherd I will feed you]

God Will Take Care of You

Author: C. D. Martin Appears in 398 hymnals Topics: Trust First Line: Be not dismayed whate'er betide Used With Tune: [Be not dismayed whate'er betide]

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 916 hymnals Topics: Trust in Jesus Christ Refrain First Line: Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry Lyrics: 1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry, While on others thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Refrain: Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others thou art calling, Do not pass me by. 2 Let me at a throne of mercy Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief. [Refrain] 3 Trusting only in thy merit, Would I seek thy face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by thy grace. [Refrain] 4 Thou the Spring of all my comfort, More than life to me, Whom have I on earth beside Thee? Whom in heav'n but thee? [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 10:11 Used With Tune: PASS ME NOT

We Walk by Faith

Author: Henry Alford Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope First Line: We walk by faith, and not by sight Lyrics: 1 We walk by faith, and not by sight; with gracious words we hear of him who spoke as none e'er spoke, but we believe him near. 2 We may not touch his hands and side, nor follow where he trod; yet in his promise we rejoice, and cry, "My Lord and God!" 3 Help then, O Lord, our unbelief, and may our faith abound; to call on you when you are near, and seek where you are found: 4 That when our life of faith is done in realms of clearer light may we behold you as you are, in full and endless sight. 5 We walk by faith, and not by sight; with gracious words we hear of him who spoke as none e'er spoke, but we believe him near. Scripture: Mark 9:24 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

How Can I Keep from Singing?

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 145 hymnals Topics: Trust First Line: My life flows on in endless song Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song. Above earth's lamentation I hear the clear though far-off hymn That hails a new creation. Refrain: No storm can shake my inmost calm While to that Rock I’m clinging. Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, How can I keep from singing? 2 Through all the tumult and the strife I hear that music ringing. It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] 3 What though my joys and comfort die? The Lord my savior liveth. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth. [Refrain] 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, A fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

Todas las promesas

Author: Vicente Mendoza (1875-1955); R. Kelso Carter (1849-1928) Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Trust and safety First Line: Todas las promesas del Señor Jesús Refrain First Line: Grandes, fieles, todas las promesas Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4 Used With Tune: [Todas las promesas del Señor Jesús]

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