Text Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search

Showing 1 - 50 of 107Results Per Page: 10 20 50

Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish

Author: Thomas Moore; Thomas Hastings Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 1,056 hymnals Topics: Christian Life Consolation Lyrics: 1 Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish, Come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel: Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; Earth has no sorrows that heav'n cannot heal. 2 Joy of the comfortless, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure! Here speaks the Comforter, in mercy saying, "Earth has no sorrows that heav'n cannot cure." 3 Here see the Bread of Life; see waters flowing Forth from the throne of God, pure from above: Come to the feast prepared; come, ever knowing Earth has no sorrows but heav'n can remove. Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 4:16 Used With Tune: ALMA

Cuán firme cimiento

Author: Vicente Mendoza Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: La experiencia con Cristo Prueba y consolación; Confianza y Seguridad; Trust and Security; Fideldad Divina; Divine Faithfulness; Herencia Cristiana; Christian Heritage; Trial and Consolation First Line: Cuán firme cimiento se ha dado a la fe Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: "K" en Rippon’s Selection of Hymns, 1787

When we cannot see our way

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation; Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 When we cannot see our way, Let us trust, and still obey; He who bids us forward go, Cannot fail the way to show. 2 Though the sea be deep and wide, Though a passage be denied; Fearless let us still proceed, Since the Lord vouchsafes to lead. 3 Though it seems the gloom of night, Though we see no ray of light: Since the Lord Himself is there, ‘Tis not meet that we should fear. 4 Night with Him is never night, Where He is, there all is light; When He calls us, why delay? They are happy who obey. 5 Be it ours then while we’re here, Him to follow without fear! Where He calls us, there to go, What He bids us, that to do. Used With Tune: WEBER

True Happiness

Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: How happy is the Christian's State!

Help, Savior! help in fear and need

Author: Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett, D. D.; Nicolaus Selnecker Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation; Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Help, Savior! help in fear and need, Have mercy, to my prayers give heed! I know Thou lov'st me still as Thine, Though 'gainst me the world and hell combine. 2 I trust in Thee, whom I adore; If I have Thee, what need I more? And, O Lord Jesus, Thou art mine: And blest am I that I am Thine! 3 This sweet assurance bids my heart Abide Thy time, till clouds shall part; To Thee I'll trust me wholly then, And cry: Lord, help me! Yea, Amen. Used With Tune: BRESLAU (Herr Jesu Christ, mein's Leben's Licht)

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1863-1948 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.7.7.7 Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Consolation First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Lyrics: 1 Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, why should my heart be lonely and long for heav'n and home, when Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is he: his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. 2 "Let not your heart be troubled," his tender word I hear, and resting on his goodness, I lose my doubt and fear; tho' by the path he leadeth, but one step I may see: his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. 3 Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise, when songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies, I draw the closer to him, from care he sets me free; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he cares for me; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he cares for me. Scripture: Matthew 10:29 Used With Tune: SPARROW

He leadeth me! oh, blessed tho't!

Author: Rev J. Henry Gilmore Appears in 1,273 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me! oh, blessed tho't! Oh, words with heav'nly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. 2 Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom, Sometimes where Eden's flowers bloom, By waters calm, o'er troubled sea, Still 'tis His hand that leadeth me. 3 Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine, Nor ever murmur nor repine. Content, whatever lot I see, Since 'tis my God that leadeth me. 4 And when my task on earth is done, When, by Thy grace, the victory's won, E'ev death's cold wave I will not flee, Since God through Jordan leadeth me. Used With Tune: WARD

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 317 hymnals Topics: Christian unity; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Hope and Consolation; The Pilgrim Community 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: MARCHING

My Jesus, as Thou wilt!

Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Jane Borthwick Appears in 614 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, as Thou wilt! O may Thy will be mine; Into Thy hand of love I would my all resign. Through sorrow, or through joy, Conduct me as Thine own; And help me still to say, My Lord, Thy will be done! 2 My Jesus, as Thou wilt! If needy here and poor, Give me Thy people’s bread, Their portion rich and sure The manna of Thy Word Let my soul feed upon; And if all else should fail My Lord, Thy will be done! 3 My Jesus, as Thou wilt! Though seen through many a tear, Let not my star of hope Grow dim or disappear; Since Thou on earth hast wept, And sorrowed oft alone, If I must weep with Thee, My Lord, Thy will be done! 4 My Jesus, as Thou wilt! When death itself draws nigh, To Thy dear wounded side I would for refuge fly. Leaning on Thee, to go Where Thou before hast gone. The rest as Thou shalt please; My Lord, Thy will be done! 5 My Jesus, as Thou wilt! All shall be well for me; Each changing future scene I gladly trust with Thee. Thus to my home above I travel calmly on, And sing, in life or death, My Lord, Thy will be done! Used With Tune: JEWETT

Sometimes a light surprises

Author: William Cowper Appears in 407 hymnals Topics: Christians Blessedness of; Consolation; Hope; Joy; Trials Blessings of; Trust In Providence; Trust In Providence 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 an unknown to-morrow 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 neither vine nor fig-tree Its wonted fruit should bear, Though all the fields 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. Amen. Used With Tune: EVARTS

Be Not Dismayed (God Will Take Care of You)

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1869-1948 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 395 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Assurance; Consolation; God Guidance; God Providence First Line: Be not dismayed whate'er betide Refrain First Line: God will take care of you Lyrics: 1 Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you. Refrain: God will take care of you, Through every day, o’er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you. 2 Through days of toil when heart doth fail, God will take care of you; When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. [Refrain] 3 All you may need He will provide, God will take care of you; Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you. [Refrain] 4 No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon His breast, God will take care of you. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 Used With Tune: MARTIN

Lord, I am thine; but thou wilt prove

Appears in 101 hymnals Topics: Christian Consolation

Mercy comes to the Miserable

Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Mercy is welcome News indeed

Heaven Invisible and Holy

Appears in 177 hymnals Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Nor Eye has seen, nor Ear has heard Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

The Church, the Garden of Christ

Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: We are a Garden wall'd around Scripture: Song of Solomon 4:12-15

The Business and Blessedness of glorified Saints

Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: What happy Men, or Angels, these Scripture: Revelation 7:13-17

If thou suffer God to guide thee

Author: George Neumark; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 181 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation; Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 If thou but suffer God to guide thee, And hope in Him thro' all thy ways, He'll give thee strength, whate'er betide thee, And bear thee thro' the evil days; Who trusts in God's unchanging love, Builds on the rock that none can move. 2 What can these anxious cares avail thee, These never-ceasing moans and sighs? What can it help, if thou bewail thee O'er each dark moment as it flies? Our cross and trials do but press The heavier for our bitterness. 3 Only be still and wait His leisure In cheerful hope, with heart content To take whate'er Thy Father's pleasure And all-deserving love hath sent; Nor doubt our inmost wants are known To Him who chose us for His own. 4 He knows the time for joy, and truly Will send it when He sees it meet, When He has tried and purged thee duly, And finds thee free from all deceit, He comes to thee all unaware, And makes thee own His loving care. 5 Nor think, amid the heat of trial, That God hath cast thee off unheard; That he whose hopes meet no denial Must surely be of God preferred; Time passes and much change doth bring And sets a bound to everything. 6 All are alike before the Highest; 'Tis easy to our God, we know, To raise thee up, though low thou liest, To make the rich man poor and low: True wonders still by Him are wrought Who setteth up and brings to nought. 7 Sing, pray, and keep His ways unswerving, So do thine own part faithfully, And trust His Word, though undeserving, Thou yet shalt find it true for thee; God never yet forsook at need The soul that trusted Him indeed. Used With Tune: NEUMARK (Wer nur den lieben Gott)

In the Cross of Christ I glory

Author: Sir John Bowring Appears in 1,517 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 In the Cross of Christ I glory, Towering 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 new lustre 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. Used With Tune: RATHBUN

All the way my Saviour leads me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 319 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Christian Life Pilgrimage and Guidance; Consolation; Love For Christ or God; Peace and Joy; Trust in God Lyrics: 1 All the way my Saviour leads me— What have I to ask beside? Can I doubt his tender mercy Who through life has been my Guide? Heav'nly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in him to dwell— For I know, whate'er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. 2 All the way my Saviour leads me, Cheers each winding path I tread, Gives me grace for ev'ry trial, Feeds me with the living Bread. Though my weary steps may falter, And my soul athirst may be, Gushing from the rock before me, Lo, a spring of joy I see! 3 All the way my Saviour leads me— O the fullness of his love! Perfect rest to me is promised In my Father's house above: When my spirit, clothed, immortal, Wings its flight to realms of day, This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way! Amen. Scripture: John 10:4 Used With Tune: ALL THE WAY

Call Jehovah thy Salvation

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Christian Life Trust in God; Consolation; Deliverance; God Defender; God Jehovah; God Power of Lyrics: 1 Call Jehovah thy Salvation, Rest beneath th'Almighty's shade, In his secret habitation Dwell, and never be dismayed: There no tumult shall alarm thee, Thou shalt dread no hidden snare: Guile nor violence can harm thee, In eternal safeguard there. 2 From the sword at noonday wasting, From the noisome pestilence, In the depth of midnight blasting, God shall be thy sure Defence: He shall charge his angel legions Watch and ward o'er thee to keep; Though thou walk through hostile regions, Though in desert wilds thou sleep. 3 Since, with pure and firm affection Thou on God hast set thy love, With the wings of his protection He will shield thee from above: Thou shalt call on him in trouble, He will hearken, he will save; Here for grief reward thee double, Crown with life beyond the grave. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 91 Used With Tune: AUTUMN

Does Jesus Care

Author: Frank E. Graeff, 1860-1919 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 156 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Assurance; Consolation; Death; Jesus Guide First Line: Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Refrain First Line: O yes, He cares; I know he cares Lyrics: 1 Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth or song; As the burdens press and the cares distress, And the way grows weary and long? Refrain: O yes, He cares; I know He cares, His heart is touched with my grief; When the days are weary, the long nights dreary, I know my Savior cares. 2 Does Jesus care when my way is dark With a nameless dread and fear? As the daylight fades into deep night shades, Does He care enough to be near? [Refrain] 3 Does Jesus care when I’ve tried and failed To resist some temptation strong; When for my deep grief I find no relief, Though my tears flow all the night long? [Refrain] 4 Does Jesus care when I’ve said goodby To the dearest on earth to me, And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks, Is it aught to Him? Does He see? [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 Used With Tune: MY SAVIOR CARES

There is no sorrow, Lord, too light

Author: Jane Crewdson, 1809-1863 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 90 hymnals Topics: Christian Life Consolation Lyrics: 1 There is no sorrow, Lord, too light To bring in pray'r to thee; There is no anxious care too slight To wake thy sympathy. 2 Thou, who hast trod the thorny road, Wilt share each small distress; The love, which bore the greater load, Will not refuse the less. 3 There is no secret sigh we breathe, But meets thine ear divine; And ev'ry cross grows light beneath The shadow, Lord, of thine. 4 Life's ills without, sin's strife within, The heart would overflow, But for that love which died for sin, That love which wept with woe. Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 4:15 Used With Tune: HOLY TRINITY

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy (I Will Arise and Go to Jesus)

Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768; Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 1,464 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Consolation; Invitation First Line: Come, ye sinners, poor and needy Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy Weak and wounded sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity love, and power. Refrain: I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms. 2 Come, ye thirsty come, and welcome God's free bounty glorify; True belief and true repentance, Every grace that brings you nigh. [Refrain] 3 Come, ye weary, heavy laden Lost and ruined by the fall; If you tarry till you're better, You will never come at all. [Refrain] Scripture: John 6:37 Used With Tune: ARISE

O For a Faith that Will Not Shrink

Author: William H. Bathurst, 1796-1877 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 691 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Assurance; Assurance; Consolation; Faith Lyrics: 1 O for a faith that will not shrink, Though pressed by every foe, That will not tremble on the brink Of any earthly woe. 2 That will not murmur nor complain Beneath the chastening rod, But, in the hour of grief or pain, Will lean upon its God; 3 A faith that shines more bright and clear When tempests rage without: That when in danger knows no fear, In darkness feels no doubt; 4 That bears, unmoved, the world’s dread frown, Nor heeds the scornful smile; That seas of trouble cannot drown, Nor Satan’s arts beguile; 5 A faith that keeps the narrow way Till life’s last hour is fled, And with a pure and heavenly ray Illumes up a dying bed: 6 Lord, give us such a faith as this; And then, what e’er may come, I’ll taste, e’en now, the hallowed bliss Of an eternal home. Scripture: Luke 17:5 Used With Tune: MANOAH

When Peace Like a River (It Is Well with My Soul)

Author: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888 Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 480 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Assurance; Consolation; Testimony; Trials First Line: When peace, like a river, attendeth my way Refrain First Line: It is well with my soul Lyrics: 1 When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows, like sea billows, roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. Refrain: It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. 2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And has shed His own blood for my soul. [Refrain] 3 My sin - oh, the bliss of this glorious thought: My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain] 4 And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll, The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend, "Even so," it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 103:2 Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE

Oft in sorrow, oft in woe

Author: Henry Kirke White; W. B. Collyer; F. S. Maitland; E. Bickersteth Appears in 348 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation; Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Oft in sorrow, oft in woe, Onward, Christians, onward go; Bear the toil, maintain the strife, Strengthened with the Bread of life. 2 Let not sorrow dim your eye, Soon shall every tear be dry; Let not fears your course impede, Great your help, if great your need. 3 Let your drooping hearts be glad; March, in heavenly armor clad; Fight, nor think the battle long, Vict'ry soon shall tune your song. 4 Onward then to battle move, More than conqu'rors ye shall prove; Though begirt with many a foe, Onward, Christians, onward go! Used With Tune: ELIJAH (Wien)

Blest is the Man who shuns the Place

Appears in 101 hymnals Topics: Christian Consolation Lyrics: 1. Blest is the Man who shuns the Place Where Sinners love to meet; Who fears to tread their wicked Ways, And hates the Scoffer's Seat: 2. But in the Statutes of the Lord Has plac'd his chief Delight; By Day he reads or hears the Word, And meditates by Night. 3. (He like a Plant of gen'rous kind, By living Waters set, Safe from the Storms and blasting Wind, Enjoys a peaceful State.] 4. Great as the Leaf, and ever fair Shall his Profession shine, While Fruits of holiness appear Like Clusters on the Vine. 5. Not so the Impious and Unjust; What vain Designs they form1 Their Hopes are blow'n away like Dust, Or Chaff before the Storm. 6 Sinners in Judgment shall not stand Amongst the Sons of Grace, When Christ the Judge at his right Hand, Appoints his Saints a Place. 7. His Eye beholds the Path they tread; His Heart aproves it well: But crooked Ways of Sinners lead Down to the Gates of Hell. Scripture: Psalm 1

Death may dissolve my Body now

Appears in 96 hymnals Topics: Christian Consolation Lyrics: [1 Death may dissolve my Body now, And bear my Spirit home; Why do my Minutes move so slow, Nor my Salvation come? 2 With Heav'nly Weapons I have fought The Battles of the Lord; Finish'd my Course, and kept the Faith, And wait the sure Reward.] 3 God has laid up in Heav'n for me A Crown which cannot fade; The Righteous Judge at that great Day Shall place it on my Head. 4 Nor hath the King of Grace decreed This Prize for me alone; But all that love, and long to see Th' Appearance of his Son. 5 Jesus the Lord, shall guard me safe From ev'ry ill Design; And to his heav'nly Kingdom take This feeble Soul of mine. 6 God is my everlasting Aid, And Hell shall rage in vain; To him be highest Glory paid And endless praise. AMEN. Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-7

The Promis'd Land

Appears in 305 hymnals Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Far from these narrow Scenes of Night Lyrics: 1 Far from these narrow Scenes of Night, Unbounded Glories rise, And Realms of infinite delight, Unknown to Mortal Eyes. 2 There Pain and Sickness never come, And Grief no more complains; Health Triumphs in Immortal Bloom, And endless Pleasure reigns. 3 No Cloud those blissful Regions know, For ever bright and fair! For Sin, the source of mortal Woe, Can never enter there. 4 There no alternate Night is known, Nor Sun's faint sickly Ray; But Glory from the sacred Throne Spreads everlasting Day. 5 O may the heav'nly Prospect fire Our Hearts with ardent Love, Till Wings of Faith, and strong Desire Bear ev'ry Thought above. 6 Prepare us, Lord, by Grace Divine For thy bright Courts on High; Then bid our Spirits rise and join The Chorus of the Sky.

Praying for Relations

Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Kind souls, who for the miseries moan Lyrics: 1 Kind Souls, who for the Mis'ries moan Of those who seldom mind their own; But treat your Zeal with cold Disdain, Resolv'd to make your Labours vain. 2 You whose sincere Affection tends, To help your dear, ungrateful Friends, Who think you Foes, or Mad, or Fools, Because you fain would save their Souls. 3 Though deaf to ev'ry Warning giv,n, They scorn to walk with you to Heav'n; But ofthen think, and sometimes say, They'll never go if that's the Way. 4 Though they the Spirit of God resist, Or ridicule your Faith in Christ; Tho' they blaspheme, oppose, contemn; And hate you for your Love to them. 5 One secret Way is left you still, To do them Good against their Will: Here they can no Obstruction give; You may do this without their Leave. 6 Fly to the Throne of Grace by Pray'r, And pour out all your Wishes there: Effectual fervent Pray'r prevails, When ev'ry other Method fails.

O Sacred Head

Author: James Waddell Alexander; Paul Gerhardt; Henri Capieu Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 727 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Comfort/Consolation; Confession; Consecration; Faith; God Love; Gratitude; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Life; Love for God/Christ; Penitence; Petition; Redemption; Repentance; Sacrifice; Salvation; Suffering; Palm/Passion Sunday Year A; Palm/Passion Sunday Year B; Holy Thursday Year B; Good Friday Year B; Lent 2 Year C; Palm/Passion Sunday Year C; Holy Thursday Year C; Good Friday Year C; Good Friday Year ABC First Line: O sacred head, sore wounded (Ô douloureux visage) Lyrics: 1 O sacred head, sore wounded, with grief and shame weighed down, now scornfully surrounded with thorns, thine only crown: how art thou pale with anguish, with sore abuse and scorn; how does that visage languish which once was bright as morn! 2 Thy grief and bitter passion were all for sinners' gain; mine, mine was the transgression, but thine the cruel pain. Lo, here I fall, my Saviour, turn not from me thy face; but look on me with favour, and grant to me thy grace. 3 What language shall I borrow to thank thee, dearest friend, for this thy dying sorrow, thy pity without end? O make me thine forever; and should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never outlive my love to thee. 4 Be near me when I am dying, O show thy cross to me; and for my succour flying, come, Lord, to set me free. These eyes, new faith receiving, from thee shall not remove, for all who die believing, die safely through thy love. [French translation under copyright] Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

What Wondrous Love Is This

Author: Claude Rozier Meter: 12.9.12.9 Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Adoration and Praise; Assurance; Comfort/Consolation; Eternal Life; Forgiveness; Funerals and Memorial Services; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Joy; Love; Music and Singing; Redemption; Salvation; Second Coming; World; Lent 2 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Lent 4 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year C; Lent 4 Year C; Lent 5 Year C; Holy Thursday Year C; Easter 3 Year C; Proper 6 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC; Holy thursday Year ABC; Good Friday Year ABC First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul (Ô merveilleux amour pour ma vie) Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul. 2 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, that caused the Lord of life to lay aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, to lay aside his crown for my soul. 3 To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb, I will sing: to God and to the Lamb who is the great I AM, while millions join the theme I will sing, I will sing; while millions join the theme I will sing. 4 And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on, and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on; and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on; And through eternity I’ll sing on. Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: American folk hymn, ca. 1811

The King of Love

Author: Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 677 hymnals Topics: God Nature of God; Assurance; Christian Experience; Comfort/Consolation; Discipleship and Service; Eternal Life; God Faithfulness; God Goodness; God Guidance; God Images; God Love; God Nature; God Presence; God Shepherd; God Trust; Grace; Healing; Holy Communion; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Life; Love; Mercy; Nurture; Petition; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Repentance; Service Music Following Lord's Supper; Trials; Trust; Welcome; Worship; Christmas 2 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Easter 4 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B; Easter 4 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Easter 4 Year C; Proper 19 Year C First Line: The King of love my shepherd is Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his, and he is mine for ever. 2 Where streams of living water flow, my ransomed soul he leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home rejoicing brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill with thee, dear Lord, beside me; thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spread'st a table in my sight; thy unction grace bestoweth; and O what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth! 6 And so through all the length of days thy goodness faileth never: Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house for ever. Used With Tune: ST COLUMBA

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Holy Name Day; Church Mission; Comfort/Consolation; Creation; God Creator; God Glory; God Grace; God Power/Might; Healing; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Physician; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Signs and Wonders; Joy; Love; Music and Singing; Nation; Nature; Petition; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Redemption; Saints; Salvation; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Sin; Wholeness; Witness; Worship; Zeal; Advent 3 Year A; Advent 4 Year A; Epiphany 2 Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Lent 5 Year A; Proper 13 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Proper 24 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Epiphany 4 Year B; Epiphany 6 Year B; Epiphany 7 Year B; Easter 3 Year B; Easter 4 Year B; Easter 7 Year B; Proper 8 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Proper 25 Year B; Proper 26 Year B; Thanksgiving Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Epiphany 3 Year C; Epiphany 9 Year C; Easter 2 Year C; Easter 3 Year C; Proper 4 Year C; Proper 5 Year C; Proper 10 Year C; Proper 23 Year C; Proper 27 Year C; Proper 28 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and king, the triumphs of God's grace. 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 3 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 4 Hear him, you deaf, you voiceless ones, your tongues again employ; you blind, behold your Saviour comes, and leap, you lame, for joy! 5 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of your name. Used With Tune: AZMON

Take up your cross, the Saviour said

Author: Charles William Everest Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Call; Calling and Response; Calmness and Serenity; Christian Experience; Christian Year Holy Week; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Courage; Faith Journey; Humility; Jesus Christ Call of; Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings; Obedience; Renunciation; Strength; Suffering; Trust; Victory; Vocation; Wholeness; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Lent 2 Year B; Proper 15 Year B; Proper 19 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Proper 18 Year C; Tuesday in Holy Week Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Take up your cross, the Saviour said, if you would my disciple be; take up your cross with willing heart and humbly follow after me. 2 Take up your cross; let not its weight fill your weak spirit with alarm; Christ's strength shall bear your spirit up, and brace your heart, and nerve your arm. 3 Take up your cross, heed not the shame, nor let your foolish pride rebel; your Saviour once accepted death upon a cross, on Calvary's hill. 4 Take up your cross, and follow Christ, think not till death to lay it down; for only those who bear the cross may hope to wear the glorious crown. Used With Tune: HESPERUS (QUEBEC)

I Heard the Voice of Jesus

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,228 hymnals Topics: Church in the World Renewal: Transformation; Assurance; Calling and Response; Christian Experience; Comfort/Consolation; Conversion; Courage; Faith; Guidance; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Love For; Jesus Christ Person; Jesus Christ Presence; Jesus Christ Words of; Joy; Life; Light; Love; Morning; Need for God/Christ; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Promise(s); Renewal; Repentance; Rest; Salvation; Star(s); Sun; Thirst For God; Transformation; Traveller; Trust; Water; Wholeness; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas 2 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B; Proper 14 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Epiphany 3 Year C; Proper 6 Year C; Proper 12 Year C; Proper 19 Year C First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; lay down, O weary one, lay down your head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad; I found in him a resting-place, and he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give the living water; thirsty one, stoop down, and drink, and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life-giving stream; my thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's light; look unto me, your morn shall rise; and all your day be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found in him my star, my sun; and in that light of life I'll walk till travelling days are done. Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick; Katharina von Schlagel Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust; Calmness and Serenity; Change; Christian Year New Year; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Eternal Life; 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; Trust; Epiphany 8 Year A; Easter 5 Year A; Proper 7 Year B First Line: Be still, my soul, for God is on your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul, for God is on your side; bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Trust in your God, your Saviour and your guide, who through all changes faithful will remain. Be still, my soul, your best, your heavenly friend through stormy ways leads to a peaceful end. 2 Be still, my soul, for God will undertake to guide the future surely as the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul, life's tempests still obey the voice that once the waves' wild fury strayed. 3 Be still, my soul, the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever in God's peace; when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, love’s joys restored, our strivings shall cease. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Joseph Medlicott Scriven Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,695 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust; Assurance; Christian Experience; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Conflict and Struggle; Courage; Discouragement; Friendship; God Deliverance; God Faithfulness; Grief; Jesus Christ Faithfulness; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Person; Jesus Christ Presence; Jesus Christ Refuge; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Strength and Refuge; Need for God/Christ; Pain; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Prayer; Service Music Invitation to Prayer; Trials; Trust; Proper 9 Year A; Proper 23 Year A; Proper 21 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Proper 12 Year C; Proper 24 Year C; Proper 26 Year C Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. 3 Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Christ the Saviour is our refuge; take it to the Lord in prayer. Do our friends despise, forsake us? Are we tempted to despair? Jesus' strength will shield our weakness, and we'll find new courage there. Used With Tune: FRIENDSHIP

The Lord's My Shepherd

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 575 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Christian Experience; Comfort/Consolation; Companionship with God; Confidence; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Faithfulness; God Goodness; God House, Home; God Images; God Mercy; God Providence; God Shepherd; God Trust; Guidance; Healing; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Life; Love; Mercy; Nurture; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Rest; Christmas 2 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Easter 4 Year A; Proper 22 Year A; Proper 23 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B; Holy Thursday Year B; Easter 4 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Easter 4 Year C First Line: The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want Lyrics: 1 The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want; he makes me down to lie in pastures green; he leadeth me the quiet waters by. 2 My soul he doth restore again; and me to walk doth make within the paths of righteousness, e'en for his own name's sake. 3 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, yet will I fear none ill, for thou art with me; and thy rod and staff me comfort still. 4 My table thou hast furnished in presence of my foes; my head thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me: and in God's house for evermore my dwelling place shall be. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: CRIMOND Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Author: Sarah Flower Adams Appears in 2,492 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone; yet in my dreams I'd be, Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! 3 There let the way appear, Steps unto heaven; All that thou sendest me, In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 4 Then with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! 5 Or if on joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upward I fly; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! Used With Tune: BETHANY

Come Down, O Love Divine

Author: Bianco da Siena; Richard Frederick Littledale Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Praise and Invocation; Beauty; Christian Year Pentecost; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Consecration; Creation; Faith; God Love; Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit Indwelling; Holy Spirit Movement; Holy Spirit Power; Holy Spirit Presence; Humility; Inspiration; Light; Love; Mercy; New Creation; Opening Hymns; Petition; Seeking God; Thirst For God; Vision/Dream; Lent 3 Year A; Easter 2 Year A; Easter 6 Year A; Ascension Year A; Pentecost Year A; Proper 25 Year A; Proper 25 Year A; Epiphany 2 Year B; Pentecost Year B; Proper 19 Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year C; Epiphany 2 Year C; Easter 2 Year C; Easter 6 Year C; Pentecost Year C; Pentecost Year C; Trinity Sunday Year C Lyrics: 1 Come down, O love divine, seek now this soul of mine, and visit it with your own ardour glowing. O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing. 2 O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; and let your glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, my onward path illuming. 3 And so the yearning strong with which the soul will long shall far outpass the power of human telling; for none can guess its grace, till Love create the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes its dwelling. Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 612 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Consolation First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning 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 Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; oh, 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

My Anchor Holds

Author: William C. Martin Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 124 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Consolation First Line: Though the angry surges roll Refrain First Line: And it holds, my anchor holds Lyrics: 1 Though the angry surges roll on my tempest-driven soul, I am peaceful, for I know, wildly though the winds may blow, I've an anchor safe and sure, that can evermore endure. Refrain: And it holds, my anchor holds; blow your wildest then, O gale, on my bark so small and frail: by his grace I shall not fail, for my anchor holds, my anchor holds. 2 Mighty tides about me sweep, perils lurk within the deep, angry clouds o'ershade the sky, and the tempest rises high; still I stand the tempest's shock, for my anchor grips the Rock. [Refrain] 3 I can feel the anchor fast as I meet each sudden blast, and the cable, though unseen, bears the heavy strain between; through the storm I safely ride, till the turning of the tide. [Refrain] 4 Troubles almost 'whelm the soul; griefs like billows o'er me roll; tempters seek to lure astray, storms obscure the light of day: but in Christ I can be bold, I've an anchor that shall hold. [Refrain] Scripture: Hebrews 6:19 Used With Tune: ANCHOR

A Shelter in the Time of Storm

Author: Vernon J. Charlesworth; Ira D. Sankey Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 218 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Consolation First Line: The Lord's our rock, in him we hide Refrain First Line: Oh, Jesus is a rock in a weary land Lyrics: 1 The Lord's our rock, in him we hide, a shelter in the time of storm, secure whatever ill betide, a shelter in the time of storm. Refrain: Oh, Jesus is a rock in a weary land, a weary land, a weary land, oh, Jesus is a rock in a weary land, a shelter in the time of storm. 2 A shade by day, defense by night, a shelter in the time of storm; no fears alarm, no foes affright, a shelter in the time of storm. [Refrain] 3 The raging storms may round us beat, a shelter in the time of storm; we'll never leave our safe retreat, a shelter in the time of storm. [Refrain]] 4 O Rock divine, O Refuge dear, a shelter in the time of storm; be thou our helper ever near, a shelter in the time of storm. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 32:2 Used With Tune: SHELTER

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,131 hymnals Topics: Pre-Lenten Season Sexagesima; Assurance; Consolation; Ember Days Evening Prayer Opening; Epiphany VI Morning Prayer Opening; St. Philip & St. James Morning Prayer Opening; The Church Militant The Christian pilgrimage; Trinity V The Holy Communion Sequence; Trinity XIV Morning Prayer Opening Used With Tune: LYONS Text Sources: K. in John Rippon's Selection of Hymns, 1787, alt.

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 749 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Advent; Comfort/Consolation; Freedom; God Mercy; Hope; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Mercy; Opening Hymns; Petition; Reconciliation; Second Coming; Trust; Advent 1 Year A; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 3 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Proper 26 Year A; Advent 1 Year B; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 3 Year B; Advent 4 Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Advent 2 Year C; Advent 3 Year C; Advent 4 Year C; Proper 14 Year C; Proper 27 Year C Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art, dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. 3 Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King, born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne. Used With Tune: STUTTGART

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 873 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Christian Year Christmas; Comfort/Consolation; Courage; Hope; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Justice; Kingdom of God; Music and Singing; Peace (World); Prophets; Rest; Sin; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Christmas Eve Year C; Christmas Day 1 Year C Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the earth, to touch their harps of gold, "Peace on the earth, good will to all, from heaven's all-gracious King!" The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled; and still their heavenly music floats o'er all the weary world; above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hovering wing, and ever o'er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing. 3 Yet with the woes of sin and strife the world has suffered long; beneath the angel strain have rolled two thousand years of wrong; and warring humankind hears not the love song which they bring. O hush the noise and cease your strife, and hear the angels sing. 4 For, lo! the days are hastening on, by prophets seen of old, when with the ever-circling years shall come the time foretold, when peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendours fling, and the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing. Used With Tune: CAROL

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Author: Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 525 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Holy Week; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Confession; Faith; God Love; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Life In; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Refuge; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Redemption; Repentance; Rest; Sin; Sun; Trust; Palm/Passion Sunday Year A; Lent 3 Year B; Lent 5 Year B; Lent 3 Year C; Lent 4 Year C; Proper 9 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C; Tuesday in Holy Week Year ABC; Good Friday Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand: the shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land, a home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, from the burning of the noontide heat and the burden of the day. 2 Upon the cross of Jesus my eyes at times can see the very dying form of one who suffered there for me; and from my smitten heart with tears two wonders I confess, the wonder of his glorious love, and my unworthiness. 3 I take, O cross, your shadow for my abiding place; I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of his face; content to let the world go by, to know no gain nor loss, my sinful self my only shame, my glory all, the cross. Used With Tune: ST CHRISTOPHER

Come, let us to the Lord our God

Author: John Morison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Christian Life Consolation Lyrics: 1 Come, let us to the Lord our God With contrite hearts return; Our God is gracious, nor will leave The desolate to mourn. 2 His voice commands the tempest forth, And stills the stormy wave; And, though his arm be strong to smite, 'Tis also strong to save. 3 Long hath the night of sorrow reigned; The dawn shall bring us light: God shall appear, and we shall rise With gladness in his sight. 4 Our hearts, if God we seek to know, Shall know him, and rejoice; His coming like the morn shall be, Like morning songs his voice. 5 As dew upon the tender herb, Diffusing fragrance round, As show'rs that usher in the spring, And cheer the thirsty ground; 6 So shall his presence bless our souls, And shed a joyful light; That hallowed morn shall chase away The sorrows of the night. Amen. Scripture: Hosea 14:1 Used With Tune: SOHO

O my soul, what means this sadness?

Author: Dr John Fawcett Appears in 188 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation; Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 O my soul, what means this sadness? Wherefore art thou thus cast down? Let thy griefs be turned to gladness, Bid thy restless fears be gone; Look to Jesus, Look to Jesus, And rejoice in His dear Name. 2 What though Satan's strong temptations Vex and grieve thee day by day? And thy sinful inclinations Often fill thee with dismay? Thou shalt conquer, Thou shalt conquer, Through the Lamb's redeeming blood. 3 Though ten thousand ills beset thee, From without and from within, Jesus saith He'll ne'er forget thee, But will save from hell and sin: He is faithful, He is faithful, To perform His gracious Word. 4 Though distresses now attend thee, And Thou tread'st the thorny road, His right hand shall still defend thee; Soon He'll bring thee home to God! Therefore praise Him, Therefore praise Him, Praise thy great Redeemer's Name. Used With Tune: CALVARY

Pages

Export as CSV

User Links

User Links

Discover

Collections

Connect

Search

Collections

Discover

Pages