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Great Lord of earth, and seas and skies!

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCIV (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Dependence and Resignation Lyrics: 1 Great Lord of earth, and seas and skies! Thy wealth the needy world supplies; On thee alone the whole depends, Thy care to ev'ry part extends. 2 To thee perpetual thanks we owe, For all our comforts here below; Our daily bread thy bounty gives, And ev'ry rising want relieves. 3 The wastes of life thy pow'r repairs, Thy mercy stills tempestuous cares, And safe beneath thy guardian arm We live secur'd from ev'ry harm. 4 To thee we cheerful homage bring, In grateful hymns thy praises sing, Direct to thee our waiting eyes, And humbly look for fresh supplies. 5 We still our indigent and poor, Indebted much, yet lacking more; On thee we ever will depend, The rich, the sure, the faithful friend. 6 And, should thy measures seem severe, Calmly may we thy chast'ning bear, Without complaint to thee submit, Th' unerring Judge of what is fit. Languages: English

O God! on thee we all depend

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #LXXXVI (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Confidence in God our Father Lyrics: 1 O God! on thee we all depend, On thy paternal care; Thou wilt the father and the friend In every act appear. 2 With open hand and liberal hart Thou wilt our wants supply; Thy heav'nly blessings still impart, And no good thing deny. 3 Our father knows what's good and fit, And wisdom guides his love; To thine appointments we submit, and ev'ry choice approve. 4 In thy paternal love and care With cheerful hearts we trust; Thy tender mercies boundless are, And all thy ways are just. 5 We cannot want, while God provides; What he ordains is best; And Heav'n, whate'er we want besides, Will give eternal rest. Languages: English

And art thou with us, gracious Lord

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #LXXXVII (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation The Presence of God our sure Support Lyrics: 1 And art thou with us, gracious Lord, To dissipate our fear? Dost thou proclaim thyself our God, Our God forever near? 2 Doth thy right hand, which form'd the earth, And bears up all the skies, Stretch from on high its friendly aid, When dangers round us rise? 3 On this support our souls shall lean, And banish every care; The gloomy vale of death shall smile, If God be with us there. 4 While we thy gracious succour prove 'Midst all our various ways The darkest shades through which we pass Shall echo with thy praise. Languages: English

Awake, our souls! away, our fears!

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCIII (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation God the Strength of his People Lyrics: 1 Awake, our souls! away, our fears! Let ev'ry trembling thought be gone! Awake and run the heav'nly race, And put a cheerful courage on! 2 True, 'tis a strait and thorny road, And mortal spirits tire and faint; But they forget the mighty God, That feeds the strength of every saint: 3 The mighty God, whose matchless pow'r, Is ever new and ever young; And firm endures, while endless years Their everlasting circles run. 4 From him, the overflowing spring, Our souls shall drink a large supply; While such as seek refreshing draughts From mortal streams, shall droop and die. 5 Swift as an eagle cuts the air, We'll mount aloft to his abode; On wings of love our souls shall fly, Nor tire amidst the heavenly road. Languages: English

Commit thou all thy ways

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCVII (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Trust in God under Trouble Lyrics: 1 Commit thou all thy ways And griefs into his hands, To his sure trust and tender care Who heav'n and earth 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 No profit canst thou gain By self-consuming care, To Him commend thy cause, his ear Attends the softest prayer. 4 Give to the winds thy hears, Hope and be undismay'd; God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears, He will lift up thy head. 5 Through waves and clouds and storms He'll gently clear thy way; Wait thou his time, so shall this night Soon end in joyous day. 6 Leave to his sovereign sway To choose and to command, So shalt thou, grateful, own his way Is wise, and strong his hand. Languages: English

Father of mercies, God of love

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #LXXXVIII (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Trust in God through all the Changes of Life Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, God of love, My father and my God, I'll sing the honours of thy name, And spread thy praise abroad. 2 My soul, in pleasing wonder lost, Thy various love surveys; Where shall my grateful lips begin, Or where conclude thy praise? 3 In every period of my life, Thy thoughts of love appear; Thy mercies gild the transient scene, And crown each passing year. 4 In all these mercies may my soul A father's bounty see; Nor let the gifts thy grace bestows Estrange my heart from thee. 5 Teach me, in time of deep distress, To own thy hand, my God; And in submissive silence hear The lessons of thy rod. 6 In every varying mortal state, Each bright, each gloomy scene, Give me a meek and humble mind, Still equal and serene. 7 Then will I close my eyes in death Without one anxious fear; For death itself is life, O God, If thou art with me there. Languages: English

How gentle God's commands

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #C (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Trusting in him who careth for us Lyrics: 1 How gentle God’s commands! How kind His precepts are! "Come, cast your burdens on the Lord, And trust his constant care." 2 His providence supports, Let saints securely dwell; The hand, which bears all nature up Shall guide his children well. 3 Then let no anxious load Press down your weary mind; Haste to your heav'nly Father’s throne, And sweet refreshment find. 4 His goodness stands appov'd Down to the present day; Then drop your burden at his feet, And bear a song away. Languages: English

Lord, how mysterious are thy ways!

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCV (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Submission to the all-wise Decrees Lyrics: 1 Lord, how mysterious are thy ways! How blind are we! how mean our praise! Thy steps can mortal eyes explore? 'Tis ours to wonder and adore! 2 Thy deep decrees from creature sight Are hid in shades of awful night; Amid the lines, with curious eye, Nor angels minds presume to pry. 3 Great God! I would not ask to see What in futurity shall be: If light and bliss attend my days, Then let my future hours be praise. 4 Is darkness and distress my share, Then let me trust thy guardian care; Enough for me, if love divine At length through every cloud shall shine. 5 Yet this my soul desires to know, Be this my only wish below, "That I am thine!" — This great request Grant, bounteous God, — and I am blest! Languages: English

Lord, we adore thy wondrous name

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XC (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation God the Support of frail Man Lyrics: 1 Lord, we adore thy wond'rous name, And make that name our trust, Which rais'd at first this curious frame, From mean and lifeless dust. 2 A while these frail machines endure, The fabrick of a day; Then know their vital pow'rs no more, But moulder back to clay. 3 Yet, Lord! whate'er is felt or fear'd, This thought is our repose — That he, by whom this frame is rear'd, Its various weakness knows. 4 Thou view'st us with a pitying eye, Whilar struggling with our load; In pains and dangers thou art nigh, Our Father, and our God. 5 Gently supported by thy love, We tend to realms of peace; Where ev'ry pain shall far remove, And ev'ry frailty cease. Languages: English

On thee, O God! we still depend

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #LXXXIX (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Reliance on Divine Protection Lyrics: 1 On thee, O God! we still depend, Our father and our constant friend; All that is good thou can'st supply, And put all threat'ning evil by. 2 Should wars on ev'ry side invade, We'll shelter seek beneath thy shade; We'll trust to thy paternal care, Nor want, nor harm, nor danger fear. 3 We'll still refer ourselves to thee, And with our lot contented be; With one consenting heart and voice, Approve our heav'nly father's choice. 4 From earth we'll turn our longing eyes, To regions far beyond the skies; O fit us for that blest abode, Where dwells our Father and our God. Languages: English

Praise to the Sov'reign of the sky

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #CI (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation God the Comfort of the pious Poor Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Sov'reign of the sky, Who from his lofty throne Looks down on all that humble lie, And calls such souls his own. 2 The haughty sinner he disdains, Tho' gems his temples crown; And from the seat of pomp and pride, His vengeance hurls him down. 3 On his afflicted pious poor He makes his face to shine; He fills their cottages of clay With lustre all divine. 4 Among the meanest of thy flock There let my dwelling be, Rather than under gilded roofs, If absent, Lord, from thee. Languages: English

Since thou, the everlasting God

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCII (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Trust in God under Troubles Lyrics: 1 Since thou, the everlasting God, My father art become, Our teacher,, guardian and our friend, And heav'n my final home; 2 We welcome all thy sov'reign will, For all that will is love; And, when I know not what thou dost, We wait the light above. 3 Thy mercy, in the darkest gloom, Shall heav'nly rays impart; And, when our eyelids close in death, Shall warm our trembling heart. Languages: English

The darken'd sky, how thick it lowers!

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCVIII (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Weeping Seed-time, joyful Harvest Lyrics: 1 The darken'd sky, how thick it lowers! Troubled with storms, and big with showers; No cheerful gleam of light appears, But nature pours forth all her tears. 2 Yet let the sons of grace revive, God bids the soul that seeks him live; And from the gloomiest shade of night Calls forth a morning of delight. 3 The seeds of extasy unknown Are in these water'd furrows sown; See the green blades how thick they rise, And with fresh verdure bless our eyes. 4 In secret foldings they contain Unnumber'd ears of golden grain; And heav'n shall pour its beams around, Till the ripe harvest load the ground. 5 Then shall the trembling mourner come, And bind his sheaves, and bring them home; The voice long broke with sighs, shall sing, Till heav'n with Hallelujahs ring. Languages: English

Thy people, Lord, have ever found

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCVI (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Submission under Affliction Lyrics: 1 Thy people, Lord, have ever found 'Tis good to bear thy rod; Afflictions make us learn thy law, And live upon our God. 2 This is the comfort we enjoy; When new distress begins, We read thy word, we run thy way, And hate our former sins. 3 Thy judgment, Lord, are always right, Though they may seem severe; The sharpest sufferings we endure Flow from thy faithful care. 4 Before we knew thy chastening rod, Our feet were apt to stray; Now may we learn to keep thy word, Nor wander from thy way. Languages: English

Wait on the Lord, ye heirs of hope

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCIX (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Lyrics: 1 Wait on the Lord, ye heirs of hope, And let his word support your souls, Well can He bear your courage up, And all your foes and fears controul. 2 He waits his own well-chosen hour Th' intended mercy to display; And his paternal bowels move While wisdom dictates the delay. 3 With mingled majesty and love, At length he rises from his throne; And while salvation he commands, He makes his people's joy his own. 4 Blest are the humble souls that wait With sweet submission to His will; Harmonious all their passions move, And in the midst of storms are still. 5 Still, till their Father’s well-known voice Wakens their silence into songs; Then earth grows vocal with His praise, And heav'n the grateful shout prolongs. Languages: English

Happy the souls who trust in God

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCI (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation God our Safety in Danger Lyrics: 1 Happy the souls who trust in God; They find a most secure abode; They walk all day beneath his shade, And there at night they rest their head. 2 If burning beams of noon conspire To dart a pestilential fire, God is their life, his wings are spread To shield them with a healthful shade. 3 If vapours, with malignant breath Rise thick, and scatter midnight death, The saints safe; the poison'd air Grows pure; for God himself is there. . Languages: English

O God, on thee we all depend

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #LXXXVI (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

And art thou with us, gracious Lord

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #LXXXVII (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

Father of mercies, God of love

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #LXXXVIII (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

On thee, O God , we still depend

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #LXXXIX (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

Lord, we adore thy wondrous name

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #XC (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

Happy the souls who trust in God

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #XCI (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

Since thou, the everlasting God

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #XCII (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

Awake, our souls, away our fears

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #XCIII (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

Great Lord of earth, and seas and skies

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #XCIV (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

Lord, how mysterious are Thy ways

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #XCV (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

Thy people, Lord, have ever found

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #XCVI (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

Commit thou all thy griefs

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #XCVII (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

The darkened sky, how thick it lowers

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #XCVIII (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

Wait on the Lord, ye heirs of hope

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #XCIX (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

How gentle God's commands

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #C (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

Praise to the Sovereign of the sky

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #CI (1805) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Languages: English

Our times are in Thy hand

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #356 (1870) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Christians their life and experience; Confidence in Providence; Faith in God; Faith in Providence; Fruits of the Spirit patience and resignation; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Guardianship and Guidance of God blessedness of Lyrics: 1 Our times are in Thy hand: O God, we wish them there; Our life, our friends, our souls we leave Entirely to Thy care. 2 Our times are in Thy hand, Whatever they may be, Pleasing or painful, dark or bright, As best may seem to Thee. 3 Our times are in Thy hand; Why should we doubt or fear? A Father's hand will never cause His child a needless tear. 4 Our times are in Thy hand, Jesus, the Crucified: The hand our many sins have pierced, Is now our guard and guide. 5 Our times are in Thy hand: We'll always trust on Thee, Till we have left the weary land, And all Thy glory see. Languages: English

My faith looks up to Thee

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #364 (1870) Topics: Christians their life and experience; Confidence in God; Dependence; Faith In Christ; Fruits of the Spirit patience and resignation; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Growth in Grace; Resignation Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine! Now hear me while I pray; Take all my guilt away; Oh, let me from this day Be wholly Thine! 2 May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire! As Thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire! 3 While life’s dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide; Bid darkness turn to day, wipe sorrow’s tears away; Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. 4 When ends life’s transient dream, When death’s cold sullen stream Shall o’er me roll; Blest Saviour, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove; Oh, bear me safe above, A ransom'd soul! Languages: English

My spirit on Thy care

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #365 (1870) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Affilction; Christians their life and experience; Confidence in God; Faith In Christ; Fruits of the Spirit patience and resignation; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Resignation; Union of Christians with Christ Lyrics: 1 My spirit on Thy care, Blest Saviour, I recline; Thou wilt not leave me to despair, For Thou art Love divine. 2 In Thee I place my trust, On Thee I calmly rest: I know Thee good, I know Thee just, And count Thy choice the best. 3 Whate'er events betide, Thy will they all perform;: Safe in Thy breast my head I hide, Nor fear the coming storm. 4 Let good or ill befall, It must be good for me; Secure of having Thee in all, Of having all in Thee. Languages: English

I look to Jesus, and the face

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #372 (1870) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christ light of the world; Christians their life and experience; Confidence in Christ; Consolation; Doubt; Faith In Christ; Faith Power of; Faith Blessedness of; Fruits of the Spirit patience and resignation; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Happiness of love and trust; Light Christ the Light of the world; Looking unto Jesus; Resignation Lyrics: 1 I look to Jesus, and the face Of God is turn'd on me in love, I feel a Father's fond embrace, And all my doubts and fears remove. 2 I look to Jesus, and behold! My heart is lighten'd of its cares, My love for earthly things grows cold, And pleasure vainly spreads her snares. 3 I look to Jesus, and the sight Of all that He endured for me, Makes e'en my greatest sufferings light, Compared with His deep agony. 4 I look to Jesus when my zeal And faith and love grow dead and cold; Then doth He Calvary reveal, And makes me in His service bold. 5 Thus let me, Lord, while life doth last, In faith look ever up to Thee, And when life's sinful days are past I shall Thy face in glory see. Languages: English

O eyes that are weary, and hearts that are sore!

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #373 (1870) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Christians their life and experience; Confidence in Christ; Consolation; Despondency; Faith In Christ; Fruits of the Spirit patience and resignation; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Looking unto Jesus; Resignation Lyrics: 1 O eyes that are weary, and hearts that are sore! Look off unto Jesus, now sorrow no more! The light of His countenance shineth so bright, That here, as in heaven, there need be no night. 2 While looking to Jesus, my heart cannot fear; I tremble no more when I see Jesus near; I know that His presence my safeguard will be, For, "Why are you troubled?" He saith unto me. 3 Still looking to Jesus, oh, may I be found, When Jordan's dark waters encompass me round: They bear me away in His presence to be: I see Him still nearer whom always I see. 4 Then, then shall I know the full beauty and grace Of Jesus, my Lord, when I stand face to face; I shall know how His love went before me each day, And wonder that ever my eyes turn'd away. Languages: English

Lord, it belongs not to my care

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #374 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Care; Christians their life and experience; Confidence in Christ; Confidence in Providence; Faith in Providence; Faith Blessedness of; Fruits of the Spirit patience and resignation; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Guardianship and Guidance of God blessedness of; Obedience made easy by love; Resignation Lyrics: 1 Lord, it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this Thy grace must give. 2 If life be long, I will be glad That I may long obey; If short, yet why should I be sad To soar to endless day? 3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms Than He went through before; No one into His kingdom comes, But through His open'd door. 4 Come, Lord, when grace has made me meet Thy blesséd face to see; For if Thy work on earth be sweet, What will Thy glory be! 5 Then I shall end my sad complaints, And weary, sinful days, And join with all triumphant saints Who sing my Jehovah's praise. 6 My knowledge of that life is small; The eye of faith is dim; But 'tis enough that Christ knows all, And I shall be with Him. Languages: English

An Answer to Distrust

Hymnal: Bible Songs #76 (1901) Topics: Character Good and Bad Contrasted; Christian Charity; Christians Happiness of; Death Of the Wicked; Discontent; Faith Act of; Faith Confidence of; Glory of God In Creation; Gospel Invitations of ; Man Mortal and Frail; The Meek; Nations Ultimate Subjection of; Nature An Emblem of Grace; Nature A Type of Sinners; Patience; Prayer Promises to; Prosperity No Proof of God's Blessing; Providence of God Over Saints; Resignation; Retribution Threatened; The Righteous Contrasted with Wicked; The Righteous Reward of; Safety Assured; Trust in God Exhortation to; Waiting on God; The Wicked Fate of First Line: For evil doers, fret thou not thyself unquietly Refrain First Line: Delight thyself in God Scripture: Psalm 37:1-10 Languages: English Tune Title: [For evil doers, fret thou not thyself unquietly]

An Answer to Distrust

Hymnal: The Psalter #95 (1912) Topics: Assurance Declared; Cares; Character Good and Bad Contrasted; Contentment; Death Of the Wicked; Discontent; Faith Act of; Faith Confidence of; Glory of God In Providence; Gospel Invitations of ; Heart God the Strength of; Man Mortal and Frail; Nature An Emblem of Grace; Nature Sinners Typified in; Patience; Prayer Promise to; 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 Honor and Safety of; Safety Assured; Trust in God Exhortation to; The Wicked Fate of First Line: Fret not thyself, nor envious be Lyrics: 1 Fret not thyself, nor envious be, When wicked workers thou shalt see, Who prosper in their way; For like the grass they perish soon, And, like the herb cut down at noon, They wither in a day. 2 Trust in the Lord and still do well, Within the land securely dwell, Feed on His faithfulness; Delight thee also in the Lord, And to thy heart He will accord The good it would possess. 3 Yea, to the Lord thy way is know; Confide in Him Who on the throne Abides in pow'r divine; Thy righteousness He shall display; Resplendent as the light of day, It shall unclouded shine. Scripture: Psalm 37 Languages: English Tune Title: JOSEPHINE

A Plea for Salvation

Hymnal: The Psalter #103 (1912) Topics: Afflictions For sin; Afflictions Submission under; Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Peace and Rest; Christ The Saviour; Christians Believers; Enemies Many and Mighty; Hope; Penitence; Prayer Complaint in; Prayer Confession in; Prayer confidence in; Prayer Pleas in; Repentance; Resignation; Salvation God's Gift; Sin Confession of; Sin Conviction of; Sin Indwelling First Line: Lord, in Thee am I confiding Lyrics: 1 Lord, in Thee am I confiding; Thou wilt answer when I call, Lest my foes, the good deriding, Triumph in Thy servant's fall. 2 I am prone to halt and stumble, Grief and sorrow dwell within, Shame and guilt my spirit humble, I am sorry for my sin. 3 Foes about my soul are closing, Full of hatred, false and strong; Choosing good, I find opposing All who love and do the wrong. 4 Lord, my God, do not forsake me, Let me know that Thou art near, Under Thy protection take me, As my Saviour now appear. Scripture: Psalm 38 Languages: English Tune Title: MOUNT VERNON

Holy Father, Thou hast taught me

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #362 (1870) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Christians their life and experience; Confidence in God; Courage of Christians; Faith in God; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Guardianship and Guidance of God blessedness of; Resignation Lyrics: 1 Holy Father, Thou hast taught me I should live to Thee alone; Year by year, Thy hand hath brought me On through dangers oft unknown. When I wander'd, Thou hast found me; When I doubted, sent me light; Still Thine arm has been around me, All my paths were in Thy sight. 2 In the world will foes assail me, Craftier, stronger far than I; And the strife may never fail me, Well I know, before I die. Therefore, Lord, I come, believing Thou canst give the power I need; Through the prayer of faith receiving Strength--the Spirit’s strength, indeed. 3 I would trust in Thy protecting, Wholly rest upon Thine arm; Follow wholly Thy directing, Thou, mine only guard from harm! Keep me from mine own undoing, Help me turn to Thee when tried; Still my footsteps, Father, viewing, Keep me ever at Thy side. Languages: English

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #363 (1870) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Affilction; Christians their life and experience; Confidence in God; Courage of Christians; Faith in the promises; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Guardianship and Guidance of God blessedness of; Promises, precious; Resignation Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent word! What more can He say than to you He has said, Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled? 2 "In ev'ry condition--in sickness, in health, In poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth, At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea, As thy days may demand, so thy succor shall be. 3 "Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismay'd; For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. 4 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; For I will be near thee, thy troubles to bless, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 5 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 6 "E'en down to old age, all My people shall prove My sov'reign, eternal, unchangeable love; And then, when gray hairs shall their temples adorn Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne. 7 "The soul that on Jesus hath lean'd for repose, I will not, I cannot desert to his foes: That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never--no, never--no, never forsake!" Languages: English

Thou only Sov'reign of my heart

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #366 (1870) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christians their life and experience; Confidence in God; Faith in God; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Resignation Lyrics: 1 Thou only Sov'reign of my heart, My refuge, my almighty Friend! And can my soul from Thee depart, On whom alone my hopes depend? 2 Whither, ah, whither shall I go, A wretched wand'rer from my Lord? Can this dark world of sin and woe One glimpse of happiness afford? 3 Eternal life Thy words impart; On these my fainting spirit lives; Here sweeter comforts cheer my heart Than all the round of nature gives. 4 Low at Thy feet my soul would lie; Here safety dwells, and peace divine; Still let me live beneath Thine eye, for life, eternal life, is Thine. Languages: English

Dear Refuge of my weary soul

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #367 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians their life and experience; Confidence in God; Consolation; Despondency; Faith in God; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Resignation Lyrics: 1 Dear Refuge of my weary soul, On Thee when sorrows rise, On Thee, when waves of trouble roll, My fainting hope relies. 2 To Thee I tell each rising grief, For Thou alone canst heal; Thy word can bring a sweet relief For ev'ry pain I feel. 3 But, oh! when gloomy doubts prevail, I fear to call Thee mine; The springs of comfort seem to fail. And all my hopes decline. 4 Yet, gracious God, where shall I flee? Thou art my only trust; And still my soul would cleave to Thee, Though prostrate in the dust. Languages: English

Sometimes a light surprises

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #368 (1870) Topics: Christians their life and experience; Confidence in God; Consolation; Faith in God; Faith Blessedness of; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Happiness of love and trust; Hope in troubles; Resignation 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 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, Yis praise shall tune my voice; For while in Him confiding, I cannot but rejoice. Languages: English

Give me the wings of faith to rise

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #369 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians their life and experience; Confidence in God; Courage of Christians; Example of Christian; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Resignation Lyrics: 1 Give me the wings of faith to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys How bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourning here below, And bathed their couch with tears; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins, and doubts, and fears. 3 I ask them whence their vict'ry came; They, with united breath, Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, Their triumph to His death. 4 They mark'd the footsteps that He trod; His zeal inspired their breast; And, following their incarnate God, Possess the promised rest. 5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise, For His own pattern given; While the long cloud of witnesses Shows the same path to heaven. Languages: English

Happy the man whose wishes climb

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #370 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians their life and experience; Confidence in God; Faith overcoming the world; Faith Blessedness of; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Happiness of love and trust; Happiness of hope; Pilgrimage of life; Resignation Lyrics: 1 Happy the man whose wishes climb To mansions in the skies! He looks on all the joys of time With undesiring eyes. 2 In vain soft pleasure spreads her charms, And throws her silken chain; And wealth and fame invite his arms, And tempt his ear in vain. 3 He knows that all these glitt'ring things Must yield to sure decay; And sees on time's extended wings How swift they flee away. 4 To things unseen by mortal eyes, A beam of sacred light Directs his view; his prospects rise All permanent and bright. 5 His hopes are fix'd on joys to come: Those blissful scenes on high Shall flourish in immortal bloom, When time and nature die. Languages: English

Courage, my soul! while God is near

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #371 (1870) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christians their life and experience; Confidence in God; Consolation; Courage of Christians; Despondency; Faith in God; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Omnipotence of God; Presence of God; Resignation; Strength Lyrics: 1 Courage, my soul! while God is near, What enemy hast thou to fear? How canst thou want a sure defence, Whose refuge is Omnipotence? 2 Though thickest dangers crowd my way, My God can chase my fears away: My steadfast heart on Him relies, And all those dangers still defies. 3 Though billows after billows roll To overwhelm my sinking soul, Firm as a rock my faith shall stand Upheld by God's almighty hand. 4 In life, His presence is my aid; In death, 'twill guide me through the shade, Chase all my rising fears away, And turn my darkness into day. Languages: English

And art Thou with us, gracious Lord

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #375 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Care; Christians their life and experience; Confidence in God; Consolation; Courage of Christians; Faith in God; Faith Blessedness of; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Guardianship and Guidance of God blessedness of; Promises, precious; Resignation Lyrics: 1 And art Thou with us, gracious Lord, To dissipate our fear? Dost Thou proclaim Thyself our God, Our God for ever near? 2 Doth Thy right hand, which form'd the earth, And bears up all the skies, Stretch from on high its friendly aid, When dangers round us rise? 3 And wilt Thou lead our weary souls To that delightful scene, Where rivers of salvation flow Through pastures ever green? 4 On Thy support our souls shall lean, And banish ev'ry care; The gloomy vale of death shall smile, If God be with us there. 5 While we His gracious succor prove, 'Midst all our various ways, The darkest shades through which we pass Shall echo with His praise. Languages: English

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