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Charity to the Poor; or, Religionin Words and Deeds

Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37:16-31 First Line: Why do the wealthy Wicked boast Lyrics: 1 Why do the wealthy Wicked boast, And grow profanely bold? The meanest Portion of the Just Excels the Sinner's Gold. 2 The Wicked borrows of his Friends, But ne'er designs to pay; The Saint is merciful and lends, Nor turns the Poor away. 3 His Alms with lib'ral Heart he gives Amongst the Sons of Need; His Mem'ry to long Ages lives, And blessed is his Seed. 4 His Lips abhor to talk prophane, To slander or defraud; His ready Tongue declares to Men What he has learn'd of GOD. 5 The Law and Gospel of the Lord Deep in his Heart abide; Led by the Spirit, and the Word, His Feet shall never slide. 6 When Sinners fall, the Righteous stand, Preserv'd from ev'ry Snare; They shall possess the promis'd Land, And dwell for ever there. Topics: Wickedness of Man; Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under persecutions; Portion of saints and sinners; Prayer and faith of persecuted saints; Religion in words and deeds; Reproach removed; Saints and Sinners End; World's Hatred, and Saints Patience

Commit thou all thy griefs

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 245 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37:5 Lyrics: 1 Commit thou all thy griefs And ways into his hands; To his sure truth and tender care, Who earth and heav'n commands. 2 Who points the clouds their course, Whom winds and seas obey, He shall direct thy wand'ring feet, He shall prepare thy way. 3 Give to the winds thy fears; Hope, and be undismayed; God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears, God shall lift up thy head. 4 What though thou rulest not? Yet heav'n and earth and hell Proclaim, God sitteth on the throne, And ruleth all things well. 5 Leave to his sovereign sway To choose and to command; So shalt thou wond'ring own, his way How wise, how strong his hand! Amen. Topics: Anxiety; Christian Life Trust in God; Cast Out Fear; God Sovereignty of ; Guidance Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE

Commit Your Way to God the Lord (Psalm 37)

Author: Michael Perry Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37 First Line: Commit your way to God the Lord Lyrics: 1 Commit your way to God the Lord: your cause will shine as bright as fire; delight to do God’s holy word and you shall find what you desire. 2 Be still before the Lord and wait, and do not fret when wrong succeeds; refrain from anger, turn from hate, for God will punish evil deeds. 3 Salvation comes from God alone: the faithful know their help is sure; to heaven, all our needs are known, and in God’s strength we are secure. 4 Commit your way to God the Lord; to peace and truth and grace aspire; then mercy shall be your reward; God's promises, your heart's desire. Topics: Commitment; Dedication and Stewardship; Salvation; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: GUILSBOROUGH

Courage, brother! do not stumble

Author: Norman Macleod (1812-1872) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 181 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37:5-6 Lyrics: 1 Courage, brother! do not stumble, though your path be dark as night; there's a star to guide the humble: trust in God, and do the right. Let the road be rough and dreary, and its end far out of sight; foot it bravely; strong or weary, trust in God, trust in God, trust in God, and do the right. 2 Perish policy and cunning, perish all that fears the light! Whether losing, whether winning, trust in God, and do the right. Some will hate you, some will love you, some will flatter, some will slight; heed them not, and look above you: trust in God, trust in God, trust in God, and do the right. 3 Simple rule and safest guiding, inward peace and inward might, star upon our path abiding, trust in God and do the right. Courage, sister! do not stumble, though your path be dark as night; there's a star to guide the humble: trust in God, trust in God, trust in God, and do the right. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Courage; Guidance; Trust Used With Tune: COURAGE BROTHER

Contemplando Tu Amor

Author: Robert Grant; H. G. Jackson Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37:5 Refrain First Line: Sólo en ti vencer podré Used With Tune: REDHEAD 76

Cuando vienen a la vida, sombras

Author: Shirley Erena Murray; Raquel Gutiérrez-Achón; George Lockwood Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37 First Line: Cuando vienen a la vida Topics: Hogar Cristiano; Sanidad; Confianza Used With Tune: RODNEY

Call the Lord thy sure salvation

Author: Montgomery Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37:39 Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Casting our Care on God

Author: Prof. Joseph Anstice (1808-1836) Appears in 135 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37:3-7 First Line: O Lord, how happy should we be Topics: Afflictions Submission under; Trust In Providence Used With Tune: BREMEN

Confidence

Author: Gerhardt Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37:3-7 First Line: Here I can firmly rest Topics: Adoption; Christians Privileges; Covenant; Faith Instrument in Justification; God Father; Perseverance

Committing all to God

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37 First Line: Why should I vex my soul and fret Topics: The Slave Comforted With the Consolations of Religion

Commit Thy way, confiding

Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37 Lyrics: 1 Commit Thy way, confiding, When trials here arise, To Him whose hand is guiding The tumults of the skies. There clouds and tempests, raging, Have all their path assigned; Will God, for thee engaging, No way of safety find? 2 Trust in the Lord! His favor Will for thy wants provide; Regard His word!--and ever Thy work shall safe abide. When sorrows here o'ertake thee, And self-inflicted care, Let not thy God forsake thee! He listens for thy prayer. 3 Hope on! thou weak believer, Hope on, and falter not! He will thy soul deliver From deeps of troubled thought: Thy graces He will nourish, With hope thy heart employ, Till faith and hope shall flourish And yield their fruits of joy. 4 The sorrows, Lord, that try us, Oh bring them to an end! With needed strength supply us, From ever foe defend! Let us, till death pursuing The best--Thy chosen--way, In heaven our life renewing, Praise Thee in endless day. Topics: Man a Saint In Bodily and Spiritual Trouble

Come and Find the Quiet Center

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37:7 Lyrics: 1 Come and find the quiet center in the crowded life we lead, find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed: clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes, that we can see all the things that really matter, be at peace, and simply be. 2 Silence is a friend who claims us, cools the heat and slows the pace, God it is who speaks and names us, knows our being, touches base, making space within our thinking, lifting shades to show the sun, raising courage when we're shrinking, finding scope for faith begun. 3 In the Spirit let us travel, open to each other's pain, let our loves and fears unravel, celebrate the space we gain: there's a place for deepest dreaming, there's a time for heart to care, in the Spirit's lively scheming there is always room to spare! Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

Commit Whatever Grieves Thee

Author: Paul Gerhardt Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 37:5 Lyrics: 1 Commit whatever grieves thee Into the gracious hands Of Him who never leaves thee, Who heav’n and earth commands. Who points the clouds their courses, Whom winds and waves obey, He will direct thy footsteps And find for thee a way. 2 On Him place thy reliance If thou wouldst be secure; His work thou must consider If thine is to endure. By anxious sighs and grieving And self-tormenting care God is not moved to giving; All must be gained by prayer. 3 Thy truth and grace, O Father, Most surely see and know Both what is good and evil For mortal man below. According to Thy counsel Thou wilt Thy work pursue; And what Thy wisdom chooseth Thy might will always do. 4 Thy hand is never shortened, All things must serve Thy might; Thine every act is blessing, Thy path is purest light. Thy work no man can hinder, Thy purpose none can stay, Since Thou to bless Thy children Wilt always find a way. 5 Though all the powers of evil The will of God oppose, His purpose will not falter, His pleasure onward goes. Whate’er God’s will resolveth, Whatever He intends, Will always be accomplished True to His aims and ends. 6 Then hope, my feeble spirit, And be thou undismayed; God helps in every trial And makes thee unafraid. Await His time with patience, Then shall thine eyes behold The sun of joy and gladness His brightest beams unfold. 7 Arise, my soul, and banish Thy anguish and thy care. Away with thoughts that sadden And heart and mind ensnare! Thou art not lord and master Of thine own destiny; Enthroned in highest heaven, God rules in equity. 8 Leave all to His direction; In wisdom He doth reign, And in a way most wondrous His course He will maintain. Soon He, His promise keeping, With wonder-working skill Shall put away the sorrows That now thy spirit fill. 9 A while His consolation He may to thee deny, And seem as though in trial He far from thee would fly; A while distress and anguish May compass thee around, Nor to thy supplication An answering voice be found. 10 But if thou perseverest, Thou shalt deliverance find. Behold, all unexpected He will thy soul unbind And from the heavy burden Thy heart will soon set free; And thou wilt see the blessing He had in mind for thee. 11 O faithful child of heaven, How blessèd shalt thou be! With songs of glad thanksgiving A crown awaiteth thee. Into thy hand thy Maker Will give the victor’s palm, And thou to thy Deliverer Shalt sing a joyous psalm 12 Give, Lord, this consummation To all our heart’s distress; Our hands, our feet, e’er strengthen, In death our spirits bless. Thy truth and Thy protection Grant evermore, we pray, And in celestial glory Shall end our destined way. Amen. Topics: Cross and Comfort Used With Tune: HERZLICH TUT MICH Text Sources: Tr. composite

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Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 37 First Line: Rest in the Lord and be thou still Lyrics: 1 Rest in the Lord and be thou still, With patience wait His holy will, Enduring to the end. Fret not tho' sinners' gains increase; forsake thy wrath, from anger cease; It will to evil tend. 2 The evildoer soon shall die, But those that on the Lord rely Shall all the land obtain; A little while and thou shalt see That wicked men cut off shall be, They shall be sought in vain. 3 Yea, thou shalt soon consider well The place where they were wont to dwell, And it shall not be found; But saints shall all the land possess, And find delight and happiness where fruits of peace abound. 4 The vile may plot against the just who in the Lord Jehovah trust, But God will scorn them all; The Lord their coming day shall see, When broken all their pow'r shall be, And ruin on them fall. Topics: Afflictions Deliverance from; Afflictions For sin; Afflictions From the Wicked; Afflictions Promises for; Cares; Christians Blessedness of; Contentment; Death Of the Wicked; Glory of God In Providence; Patience; Prosperity Without God's Blessing; Providence of God Over Saints; Resignation; Retribution Threatened; The Christian's Reward; The Righteous Contrasted with the Wicked; The Righteous Hated by the Wicked; The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Safety Assured; Trust in God Exhortation to; Waiting upon God ; The Wicked Fate of Used With Tune: KINGSTON

Commit Thy Way

Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 37 First Line: Commit thy way unto the Lord Lyrics: Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in Him. Commit thy way unto the Lord, and He will bring it to pass. Topics: Children's Hymns; Choruses Scripture and Praise; Commitment and Consecration Used With Tune: COMMIT THY WAY

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Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 37:11-19 First Line: The wicked plot and gnash their teeth Topics: Afflictions Deliverance from; Afflictions For sin; Character Good and Bad Contrasted; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; Faith Walking by; Glory of God In Creation; Heart Evil, Hard, and Stubborn; Praise For Temporal Mercies; Prosperity No Proof of God's Blessing; Providence of God Over Saints; Retribution Threatened; Riches; The Righteous Contrasted with Wicked; The Righteous Honor and Safety of; The Righteous Reward of; Safety Assured; The Wicked Fate of; The Wicked Self-Destroyed Used With Tune: [The wicked plot and gnash their teeth]

Chiuta is our sure defense

Author: TomColvin Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 37 Refrain First Line: Chiuta is our strength and shelter Lyrics: 1 Chiuta is our sure defense, in whom it's safe to put our trust each day. See how the wicked cheat the poor and plot to kill those standing in their way. Refrain: Chiuta is our strength and shelter, our certain help in time of fear. Though storms may rage and earth be shaken, we stay protected in God's care. 2 Chiuta laughs at wicked folk whose pride will burst and selfish plotting cease. The humble will possess the land and will enjoy prosperity and peace. [Refrain] 3 So do not fear, be patient still; our God will act, God's way will be made clear. Trust that our God will help us soon; Chiuta's love will drive out all our fear. [Refrain] Topics: Solidarity in Suffering Used With Tune: LINGU LITHU