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I Stand Amazed in the Presence

Author: Charles H. Gabriel Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 210 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Presence Refrain First Line: How marvelous! How wonderful Lyrics: 1. I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene, and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean. Refrain: How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be: How marvelous! How wonderful is my Savior's love for me! 2. For me it was in the garden he prayed: "Not my will, but thine." He had no tears for his own griefs, but sweat-drops of blood for mine. (Refrain) 3. In pity angels beheld him, and came from the world of light to comfort him in the sorrows he bore for my soul that night. (Refrain) 4. He took my sins and my sorrows, he made them his very own; he bore the burden to Calvary, and suffered and died alone. (Refrain) 5. When with the ransomed in glory his face I at last shall see, 'twill be my joy through the ages to sing of his love for me. (Refrain) Scripture: Luke 22:41-44 Used With Tune: MY SAVIOR'S LOVE

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary Elizabeth Byrne; Eleanor H. Hull Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: God Presence; Jesus Christ Presence First Line: Be thou my vision, O joy of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O joy of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art, thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my wisdom, my calm in all strife; I ever with thee, and thou in my life; thou loving parent, thy child may I be, thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee. 3 Be thou my battle shield, sword for the fight; be thou my dignity, thou my delight, thou my soul's shelter, thou my high tower; raise thou my heavenward, O power of my power. 4 Riches I heed not, nor vain empty praise, thou mine inheritance, now and always; thou and thou only, first in my heart, great God of heaven, my treasure thou art. 5 Great God of heaven, after victory won, may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O ruler of all. Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish, ca. 8th century

O Thou, in Whose Presence

Author: Joseph Swain Meter: 11.8.11.8 Appears in 496 hymnals Topics: Presence (Holy Spirit) First Line: O Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight Lyrics: 1. O Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight, on whom in affliction I call, my comfort by day and my song in the night, my hope, my salvation, my all! 2. Where dost thou, dear Shepherd, resort with thy sheep, to feed them in pastures of love? Say, why in the valley of death should I weep, or alone in the wilderness rove? 3. O why should I wander, an alien from thee, or cry in the desert for bread? Thy foes will rejoice when my sorrows they see, and smile at the tears I have shed. 4. Restore, my dear Savior, the light of thy face, thy soul-cheering comfort impart; and let the sweet tokens of pardoning grace bring joy to my desolate heart. 5 He looks! and ten thousands of angels rejoice, and myriads wait for his word. He speaks! and eternity, filled with his voice, re-echoes the praise of the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: DAVIS

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

Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813-1897); Katharina von Schlegel, born 1697 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Christ Presence, His Living; God Presence, His Abiding Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright 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: the hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Amen. Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,863 hymnals Topics: God Presence; Jesus Christ Presence Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 2 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 3 Finish then thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee, changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,490 hymnals Topics: God Presence, His Abiding 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! Amen. Used With Tune: BETHANY

Surely the Presence of the Lord

Author: Lanny Wolfe Meter: 11.11.9.7.12 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Presence (Holy Spirit) First Line: Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place Used With Tune: WOLFE

I Sing the Mighty Power of God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 471 hymnals Topics: Presence of God First Line: I sing the mighty pow'r of God Lyrics: 1 I sing the mighty pow'r of God That made the mountains rise, That spread the flowing seas abroad, And built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained The sun to rule the day; The moon shines full at God's command And all the stars obey. 2 I sing the goodness of the Lord That filled the earth with food; That formed creation with a word, And then pronounced it good. Lord, how your wonders are displayed Where'er I turn my eye; If I survey the ground I tread, Or gaze upon the sky! 3 There's not a plant or flow'r below But makes your glories known; And clouds arise, and tempests blow, By order from your throne; While all that borrows life from you Is ever in your care, And ev'rywhere that I may be, O God, be present there. Scripture: Genesis 1:12 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Abide with Me

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,673 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Presence First Line: Abide with me; fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1. Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me. 3. I need thy presence every passing hour. What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 4. I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me. 5. Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; shine through the gloom and point me to the skies. Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Scripture: Luke 24:29 Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

He leadeth me, He leadeth me

Author: Rev. Joseph H. Gilmore Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,270 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Abiding Presence; God Presence, His Abiding First Line: He leadeth me, O blessed thought Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, Still 't is God's hand that leadeth me. Refrain: He leadeth me, He leadeth me; By His own hand He leadeth me: His faithful follower I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me. 2 Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom, Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom, By waters calm, o'er troubled sea, Still 't is His hand that leadeth me. [Refrain] 3 Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine, Nor ever murmur nor repine; Content, whatever lot I see, Since 't is my God that leadeth me. [Refrain] 4 And when my task on earth is done, When, by Thy grace, the victory's won, E'en death's cold wave I will not flee, Since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain] Amen. Used With Tune: HE LEADETH ME