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Creatures are but vain at best

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #619 (1844) Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind Lyrics: 1 Creatures are but vain at best; In them is no solid rest. All the world calls good or great Cannot perfect bliss create. 2 Souls renewed by grace divine, Carnal pleasures will resign; Holiness, without a stain, They are thirsting to obtain. 3 Satisfied! not they indeed, Till with Christ, their living Head, They in heavenly bliss appear, And his likeness fully bear. 4 [Heart and flesh may fail, ’tis true; Sin and Satan plague them too! Hell and earth their powers unite, Christ to banish from their sight; 5 For a season they may be Left at an uncertainty, Overwhelmed with fear and doubt, Scarcely know what they’re about; 6 Yet they feel a panting mind For a God supremely kind; Satisfied they cannot be, But as they his beauty see.] Scripture: Psalm 15:19 Languages: English

Let me, thou sovereign Lord of all

Author: Medley Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #275 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind Lyrics: 1 Let me, thou sovereign Lord of all, Low at thy footstool humbly fall; And while I feel affliction’s rod, Be still and know that thou art God. 2 Let me not murmur nor repine, Under these trying strokes of thine; But while I walk the mournful road Be still and know that thou art God. 3 When and wherever thou shalt smite; Teach me to own thy sovereign right; And underneath the heaviest load, Be still and know that thou art God. 4 Still let this truth support my mind, Thou canst not err nor be unkind; And thus approve thy chastening rod, And know thou art my Father, God! 5 When this afflicted soul shall rise To ceaseless joys above the skies, I shall, as ransomed by thy blood, For ever sing, “Thou art my God!” Scripture: Psalm 46:10 Languages: English

To the Afflicted

Author: Newton Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #273 (1844) Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: Pensive doubting, fearful heart Lyrics: 1 Pensive, doubting, fearful heart, Hear what Christ the Saviour says; Every word should joy impart, Change thy mourning into praise. Yes, he speaks, and speaks to thee, May he help thee to believe; Then thou presently wilt see Thou hast little cause to grieve: 2 “Fear thou not, nor be ashamed; All thy sorrows soon shall end, I, who heaven and earth have framed, Am thy Husband and thy Friend; I, the High and Holy One, Israel’s God, by all adored, As thy Saviour will be known, Thy Redeemer and thy Lord. 3 “For a moment I withdrew, And thy heart was filled with pain; But my mercies I’ll renew; Thou shalt soon rejoice again; Though I seem to hide my face, Very soon my wrath shall cease; ’Tis but for a moment’s space, Ending in eternal peace. 4 “Though afflicted, tempest-tossed, Comfortless awhile thou art, Do not think thou canst be lost, Thou art graven on my heart; All thy wastes I will repair; Thou shalt be rebuilt anew; And in thee it shall appear What the God of love can do.” Languages: English

The Afflicted secure in Christ

Author: Adams Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #274 (1844) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: The Lord in Zion reigns Lyrics: 1 The Lord in Zion reigns, And will his people keep; ’Tis he the universe sustains, And well secures his sheep. 2 Though with afflictions sore He may them exercise; Yet still his hand they shall adore, And still his love shall prize. 3 Should poverty, and loss Of every kind of good, Conspire to make our weighty cross, Our helper still is God. 4 May we for ever trust And glory in his name; Jesus, the faithful, true, and just, For ever is the same! Languages: English

Elijah's example declares

Author: Newton Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #276 (1844) Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind Lyrics: 1 Elijah’s example declares, Whatever distress may betide, The saints may commit all their cares To Him who will surely provide; When rain long withheld from the earth Occasioned a famine of bread, The prophet, secured from the dearth, By ravens was constantly fed. 2 More likely to rob than to feed, Were ravens, which live upon prey; But when the Lord’s people have need, His goodness will find out a way. This instance to those may be strange Who know not how faith can prevail; But sooner all nature shall change, Than one of God’s promises fail. 3 How safe and how happy are they Who on the good Shepherd rely; He gives them out strength for their day, Their wants he will surely supply. He ravens and lions can tame! All creatures obey his commands! Then let us rejoice in his name, And leave all our cares in his hands. Scripture: 1 Kings 17:6 Languages: English

"He careth for you"

Author: Newton Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #277 (1844) Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: Now I see, whate'er betide Lyrics: 1 Now I see, whate’er betide, All is well if Christ be mine; He has promised to provide; May he teach me to resign. 2 When a sense of sin and thrall Forced me to the sinner’s Friend, He engaged to manage all, By the way and to the end. 3 “Cast,” he said, “on me thy care; ’Tis enough that I am nigh; I will all thy burdens bear; I will all thy needs supply.” 4 Lord, I would indeed submit; Gladly yield my all to thee; What thy wisdom sees most fit, Must be surely best for me. 5 Only when the way is rough, And the coward flesh would start, Let thy promise and thy love Cheer and animate my heart. Languages: English

Inward Conflict

Author: Newton Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #278 (1844) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: I know the Lord is nigh Lyrics: 1 I know the Lord is nigh, And would but cannot pray, For Satan meets me when I try, And frights my soul away. 2 I would, but can’t repent, Though I endeavour oft; This stony heart can ne’er relent Till Jesus makes it soft. 3 I would, but cannot love, Though wooed by love divine; No arguments have power to move A soul so base as mine. 4 I would, but cannot rest In God’s most holy will; I know what he appoints is best, Yet murmur at it still. 5 O could I but believe, Then all would easy be; I would, but cannot; Lord, relieve; My help must come from thee. 6 [By nature prone to ill, Till thy appointed hour, I was as destitute of will As now I am of power.] 7 [Wilt thou not crown at length The work thou hast begun? And with the will afford me strength In all thy ways to run?] Languages: English

Legal Conflict

Author: Hammond Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #280 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: Will my doubting ne'er be o'er? Lyrics: 1 Will my doubting ne’er be o’er? Will the Lord return no more? When shall I the Saviour see, And be sure he died for me? 2 How I waver to and fro, Rising high and sinking low! Now to heaven I aspire, Now to shades of death retire. 3 When a glimpse of hope appears, Soon ’tis lost in doubts and fears. O! I fear ’tis all a cheat! Keep me, Lord, from self-deceit. 4 Lord, thy light, thy love display; All my darkness chase away; Everlasting peace restore; Bid me disbelieve no more. 5 Put thy Spirit in my heart; Bid my doubts and fears depart; When thy face shall on me shine, I shall know and feel thee mine. Languages: English

Welcome Cross

Author: Cowper Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #282 (1844) Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: 'Tis my happiness below Lyrics: 1 ’Tis my happiness below, Not to live without the cross, But the Saviour’s power to know, Sanctifying every loss. 2 Trials must and will befall; But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me. 3 Trials make the promise sweet; Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low and keep me there. 4 Did I meet no trials here, No chastisement by the way, Might I not with reason fear I should be a castaway? 5 Bastards may escape the rod, Sunk in earthly, vain delight; But the true-born child of God Must not, would not if he might. Languages: English

'Tis a point I long to know

Author: Newton Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #283 (1844) Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind Lyrics: 1 ’Tis a point I long to know, (Oft it causes anxious thought), Do I love the Lord, or no? Am I his, or am I not? 2 If I love, why am I thus? Why this dull and lifeless frame? Hardly, sure, can they be worse Who have never heard his name. 3 Could my heart so hard remain, Prayer a task and burden prove, Every trifle give me pain, If I knew a Saviour’s love? 4 [When I turn my eyes within, All is dark, and vain, and wild; Filled with unbelief and sin, Can I deem myself a child? 5 If I pray, or hear, or read, Sin is mixed with all I do; You that love the Lord indeed, Tell me, is it thus with you? 6 Yet I mourn my stubborn will Find my sin a grief and thrall; Should I grieve for what I feel, If I did not love at all?] 7 Could I joy his saints to meet, Choose the ways I once abhorred, Find at times the promise sweet, If I did not love the Lord? 8 Lord, decide the doubtful case; Thou who art thy people’s Sun, Shine upon thy work of grace, If it be indeed begun. 9 Let me love thee more and more, If I love at all, I pray; If I have not loved before, Help me to begin today. Scripture: John 21:16 Languages: English