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Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side

Author: Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel (1697-after 1768); Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813-1897) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Grief Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side; bear patiently the cross of grief and pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be clear at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know his voice, who ruled them while he dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart and all is darkened in the vale of tears, then you shall better know his love, his heart, who comes to soothe your sorrow, calm your fears. Be still, my soul: for Jesus can repay from his own fullness all he takes away. 4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgotten, love's pure joy restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Scripture: Psalm 124 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer, 1808-1887 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,205 hymnals Topics: Grief, Sorrow; Grief, Sorrow Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to thee, thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior 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 Savior, then, in love fear and distrust remove; oh, bear me safe above, a ransomed soul! Used With Tune: OLIVET

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,490 hymnals Topics: Grief 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, 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, 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, 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, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! Used With Tune: BETHANY

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 677 hymnals Topics: Grief Lyrics: 1. O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. 2. O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee; my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine's blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. 3. O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow thru the rain, and feel the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless be. 4. O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee; I lay in dust life's glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be. Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888 Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 478 hymnals Topics: Grief, Sorrow First Line: When peace like a river attendeth my way 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 hath 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: Isaiah 34:4 Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular Appears in 107 hymnals Topics: Grief, Sorrow; Grief, Sorrow First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged and think my work’s in vain, but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. [Refrain] 2 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus and say, “He died for all.” [Refrain] 3 Don’t ever be discouraged, for Jesus is your friend; and if you lack for knowledge, he’ll not refuse to lend. [Refrain] Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African American spiritual

God Weeps with us Who Weep and Mourn

Author: Thomas H. Troeger Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Grief Scripture: Job 19:25-27 Used With Tune: MOSHIER

Blessed Be the Tie That Binds

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,273 hymnals Topics: Grief and sorrow Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne we pour our ardent prayers; our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, our mutual burdens bear; and often for each other flows the sympathizing tear. 4 From sorrow, toil, and pain, and sin we shall be free; and perfect love and friendship reign through all eternity. Scripture: Acts 4:32 Used With Tune: DENNIS

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,128 hymnals Topics: Grief First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 "How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in God's excellent word! What more can be said than to you God has said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not dismayed, 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. 3 "When through deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of woe shall not thee overflow; for I will be near thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "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. 5 "The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no never, no never forsake!" Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: John Rippon's Selection of Hymns, 1787, alt.

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Joseph Scriven Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,692 hymnals Topics: Grief 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! Oh, what peace we often forfeit, oh, 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? Precious Savior, still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer! Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In his arms he'll take and shield you; you will find a solace there. Used With Tune: CONVERSE