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Be still, my soul
Author: Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897; Katharina von Schlegel, b.1697 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Christ as Lord; Heaven Reunion in ; Life Everlasting ; The Christian Life Union with Christ; Tribulation and Suffering; Trust in God First Line: Be still, my soul, the Lord is on thy side Used With Tune: FINLANDIA
Be still, my soul
Out of the depths to Thee I cry
Author: Mrs. E. E. Marcy, 1822- Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Christ Son of Man; Christ Son of Man; Afflictions Christ with us in; Christ Man of Sorrows; Christ Son of God; Christ Sufferings of; The Christian Life Aspiration and Prayer; Jesus (See also Christ) Sufferings of ; Resurrection Power of Christ's; Submission; Suffering Human; Sufferings of Christ; Patience Lyrics: 1 Out of the depths to Thee I cry,
Whose fainting footsteps trod
The paths of our humanity,
Incarnate Son of God!
2 Thou Man of grief, who once apart
Didst all our sorrows bear,
The trembling hand, the fainting heart,
The agony, and prayer!
3 This is the consecrated dower
Thy chosen ones obtain,
To know Thy resurrection power
Through fellowship of pain.
4 Then, O my soul, in silence wait!
Faint not, O faltering feet!
Press onward to that blest estate,
In righteousness complete.
5 Let faith transcend the passing hour,
The transient pain and strife;
Upraised by an immortal power,
The power of endless life. Used With Tune: WINDSOR
Out of the depths to Thee I cry
Just as I am - without one plea
Author: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871 Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,115 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Penitence and Faith; God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Sufferings and Death; Hymns for the Young Coming to Jesus; The Church The Gospel Call Used With Tune: MISERICORDIA
Just as I am - without one plea
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,996 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Consecration; Christ Suffering; Communion; Cross Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.
2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ, my God;
All the vain things that charm me most
I sacrifice them through his blood.
3 See, from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down;
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
4 Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small:
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all. Used With Tune: [When I survey the wondrous cross]
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
To God My Earnest Voice I Raise
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Tribulation and Suffering; Adversaries; God Omniscience of; Supplication For Protection Lyrics: 1 To God my earnest voice I raise,
to God my voice imploring prays;
before his face my grief I show
and tell my trouble and my woe.
2 When gloom and sorrow compass me,
the path I take is known to thee,
and all the toils that foes do lay
to snare thy servant in his way.
3 O Lord, my Savior, now to thee,
without a hope besides, I flee,
to thee, my shelter from the strife,
my portion in the land of life.
4 Be thou my help when troubles throng,
for I am weak and foes are strong;
my captive soul from prison bring,
and thankful praises I will sing.
Scripture: Psalm 142 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912
To God My Earnest Voice I Raise
I lay my sins on Jesus
Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 560 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Penitence and Faith; God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Sufferings and Death; Hymns for the Young Coming to Jesus; The Church The Gospel Call Used With Tune: DEVOTION
I lay my sins on Jesus
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Author: Augustus Montague Toplady, 1740-1778 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2,902 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Penitence and Faith; God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Sufferings and Death; Hymns for the Young Coming to Jesus; The Church The Gospel Call; The Church The Sacraments - Baptism Used With Tune: REDHEAD No.76 (PETRA)
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
"Take Up Your Cross," the Savior Said
Author: Charles W. Everest Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Tribulation and Suffering; Christian Service; Crown of Life; Self-Denial Lyrics: 1 "Take up your cross," the Savior 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 soul with vain alarm;
his strength shall bear your spirit up,
and brace your heart and nerve your arm.
3 Take up your cross; nor heed the shame,
and let your foolish pride be still;
your Lord refused not e'en to die
upon a cross, on Calv'ry's hill.
4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength,
and calmly sin's wild deluge brave;
'twill guide you to a better home,
it points to glory o'er the grave.
5 Take up your cross, and follow on,
nor think till death to lay it down;
for only he who bears the cross
may hope to wear the glorious crown.
Scripture: Matthew 16:24 Used With Tune: QUEBEC
"Take Up Your Cross," the Savior Said
Thy Loving-kindness, Lord is Good and Free
Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Tribulation and Suffering; Christians Example of; God Love and Grace of First Line: Thy loving-kindness, Lord, is good and free Lyrics: 1 Thy loving-kindness, Lord, is good and free:
in tender mercy turn thou unto me;
hide not thy face from me in my distress,
in mercy hear my pray'r, thy servant bless.
2 Needy and sorrowful, to thee I cry;
let thy salvation set my soul on high;
then I will sing and praise thy holy name;
my thankful song thy mercy shall proclaim.
3 With joy the meek shall see my soul restored;
your heart shall live, ye saints that seek the Lord;
he helps the needy and regards their cries,
those in distress the Lord will not despise.
4 Let heav'n above his grace and glory tell;
let earth and sea and all that in them dwell;
salvation to his people God will give,
and they that love his name with him shall live.
Scripture: Psalm 69:16-36 Used With Tune: ELLERS Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912
Thy Loving-kindness, Lord is Good and Free
In the cross of Christ I glory
Author: John Bowring, 1792-1872 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,515 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Suffering and Death; The Church The Sacraments - The Lord's Supper; The Church The Gospel Call; The Christian Life Peace and Joy Used With Tune: CROSS OF JESUS
In the cross of Christ I glory
Not what these hands have done
Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 119 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Penitence and Faith; God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Sufferings and Death; The Church The Gospel Call Used With Tune: MONSELL
Not what these hands have done
Not all the blood of beasts
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 602 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Penitence and Faith; God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Sufferings and Death; The Church The Gospel Call Used With Tune: ST. BRIDE
Not all the blood of beasts
Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness
Author: Nicolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf, 1700-1760; John Wesley, 1703-1791 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 499 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Penitence and Faith; God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Sufferings and Death; The Church The Gospel Call Used With Tune: WAREHAM
Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness
O come and mourn with me awhile
Author: Frederick William Faber 1814-63 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 216 hymnals Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ His Sufferings and Death; The Christian Life Repentance and Forgiveness Used With Tune: ST. CROSS
O come and mourn with me awhile
There is a fountain filled with blood
Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2,473 hymnals Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ His Glory, Name, and Praise; The Lord Jesus Christ His Sufferings and Death; The Christian Life Faith and Regeneration Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM
There is a fountain filled with blood
My Jesus, As Thou Wilt!
Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Jane Borthwick Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 612 hymnals Topics: Funerals; Trust in God; The Christian Life Submission; Opening and Closing of the Year; Poor; Tribulation and Suffering 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!
All shall be well for me;
each changing future scene
I gladly trust with thee.
Straight to my home above
I travel calmly on,
and sing, in life or death,
"My Lord, thy will be done."
Scripture: Matthew 26:39 Used With Tune: JEWETT
My Jesus, As Thou Wilt!
O Thou, to whose all-searching sight
Author: J. Wesley, 1703-1791; Count N. L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760 Appears in 391 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Floods of; Afflictions Prayer in; Clean Heart; Courage, Christian; The Christian Life Aspiration and Prayer; Following Christ; Floods, of affliction; Walking, with Christ; Prayer For Clean Heart; Prayer For faithfulness under trial; Suffering For Christ's ; Sufferings Human; Heart Washed; Grief; Heart Clean; Protection, Divine Lyrics: 1 O Thou, to whose all-searching sight
The darkness shineth as the light,
Search, prove my heart; it pants for Thee;
O burst these bonds, and set it free!
2 Wash out its stains, refine its dross,
Nail my affections to the cross;
Hallow each thought; let all within
Be clean, as Thou, my Lord, art clean!
3 If in this darksome wild I stray,
Be Thou my Light, be Thou my Way;
No foes, no violence I fear,
No fraud, while Thou, my God, art near.
4 When rising floods my soul o'erflow,
When sinks my heart in waves of woe,
Jesus, Thy timely aid impart,
And raise my head, and cheer my heart.
5 Saviour, where'er Thy steps I see,
Dauntless, untired, I follow Thee;
O let Thy hand support me still,
And lead me to Thy holy hill!
6 If rough and thorny be the way,
My strength proportion to my day;
Till toil, and grief, and pain shall cease,
Where all is calm, and joy, and peace. Used With Tune: OMBERSLEY
O Thou, to whose all-searching sight
Thou Lamb of God, Thou Prince of Peace
Author: J. Wesley, 1703-1791; C. H. Richter, 1676-1711 Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: Oneness with Christ; Oneness with Christ; Afflictions Prayer in; The Christian Life Aspiration and Prayer; Following Christ; Sickness, bodily ; Mind of Christ; Peace In Christ; Submission; Suffering Human; Steadfastness; Grace Of Christ; Grief; Patience; Resignation; Longing For Christ; Meekness Lyrics: 1 Thou Lamb of God, Thou Prince of Peace,
For Thee my thirsty soul doth pine;
My longing heart implores Thy grace;
O make me in Thy likeness shine!
2 With fraudless, even, humble mind,
Thy will in all things may I see;
In love be every wish resigned,
And hallowed my whole heart to Thee.
3 When pain o'er my weak flesh prevails,
With lamb-like patience arm my breast;
When grief my wounded soul assails,
In lowly meekness may I rest.
4 Close by Thy side still may I keep,
Howe'er life's various current flow;
With steadfast eye mark every step,
And follow Thee where'er Thou go.
5 Thou, Lord, the dreadful fight hast won;
Alone Thou hast the winepress trod;
In me Thy strengthening grace be shown;
O may I conquer through Thy blood!
6 So, when on Zion Thou shalt stand,
And all heaven's host adore their King,
Shall I be found at Thy right hand,
And free from pain Thy glories sing. Used With Tune: MASON
Thou Lamb of God, Thou Prince of Peace
When gathering clouds around I view
Author: Sir R. Grant, 1735-1838 Appears in 276 hymnals Topics: Suffering Christ's Sympathy; Suffering Christ's Sympathy; Afflictions Christ with us in; Christ Bearing our Sorrows; Christ Refuge; The Christian Life Comfort and Sympathy; Grief; Saints Triumphant; Temptation of Christ; Sympathy Of Christ; Temptation Lyrics: 1 When gathering clouds around I view,
And days are dark, and friends are few,
On Him I lean, who not in vain
Experienced every human pain;
He knows my wants, allays my fears,
And counts and treasures all my tears.
2 If aught should tempt my soul to stray
From heavenly wisdom's narrow way,
To fly the good I would pursue,
Or do the thing I would not do;
Still He, who felt temptation's power,
Shall guard me in that dangerous hour.
3 If wounded love my bosom swell,
Deceived by those I prized too well,
He shall His pitying aid bestow,
Who felt on earth severer woe
At once betrayed, denied, or fled,
By those who shared His daily bread.
4 And oh! when I have safely passed
Through every conflict but the last,
Still, still unchanging, watch beside
My dying bed for Thou hast died;
Then point to realms of cloudless day,
And wipe the latest tear away. Used With Tune: ATTOLLE PAULUM
When gathering clouds around I view
I waited for the Lord my God
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word God in Nature, Providence and Redemption; God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Sufferings and Death; The Christian Life Penitence and Faith; The Christian Life Peace and Joy Scripture: Psalm 40:1-5 Used With Tune: BALERMA Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650
I waited for the Lord my God
Saviour, when in dust to Thee
Author: Robert Grant, 1785-1838 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 443 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Sympathy and Intercession; God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Suffering and Death; The Christian Life Penitence and Faith Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
Saviour, when in dust to Thee
Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me?
Author: Paul Gerhardt Meter: 8.3.3.6.7.3.3.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Trust in God; The Christian Life Tribulation and Suffering; Christ Shepherd; Longing for Christ and God; Love For Christ of God; Nearness to Christ of God Lyrics: 1 Why should cross and trial grieve me?
Christ is near with his cheer;
never will he leave me.
Who can rob me of the heaven
that God's Son for my own
to my faith hath given?
2 God oft gives me days of gladness;
shall I grieve if he give
seasons, too, of sadness?
God is good and tempers ever
all my ill, and he will
wholly leave me never.
3 Death cannot destroy forever;
from our fears, cares, and tears
it will us deliver.
It will close life's mournful story,
make a way that we may
enter heav'nly glory.
4 Lord, my Shepherd, take me to thee.
Thou art mine; I was thine,
even ere I knew thee.
I am thine, for thou hast bought me;
lost I stood, but thy blood
free salvation brought me.
5 Thou art mine; I love and own thee.
Light of joy, ne'er shall I
from my heart dethrone thee.
Savior, let me soon behold thee
face to face; may thy grace
evermore enfold me!
Scripture: Psalm 73:23-24 Used With Tune: WARUM SOLLT' ICH MICH DENN GRÄMEN Text Sources: trans. composite, based on John Kelly, 1867
Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me?
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
Meter: Irregular Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Deliverance; The Christian Life Tribulation and Suffering Lyrics: 1 I want Jesus to walk with me,
I want Jesus to walk with me;
all along my pilgrim journey,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
2 In my trials, Lord, walk with me;
in my trials, Lord, walk with me;
when my heart is almost breaking,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
3 When I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me;
when I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me;
when my head is bowed in sorrow,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
Scripture: Isaiah 43:2 Used With Tune: WALK WITH ME Text Sources: Spiritual
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,239 hymnals Topics: Funerals; God; God As Defender; God Infinity and Eternity of; God As Refuge; Life Brevity of; Opening and Closing of the Year; Preservation of Christians; Reformation Day; Tribulation and Suffering Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home:
2 Under the shadow of your throne
your saints have dwelt secure;
sufficient is your arm alone,
and our defense is sure.
3 Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her frame,
from everlasting you are God,
to endless years the same.
4 A thousand ages in your sight
are like an evening gone;
short as the watch that ends the night
before the rising sun.
5 The busy tribes of flesh and blood,
with all their lives and cares,
are carried downward by your flood,
and lost in foll'wing years.
6 Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
bears all its sons away;
they fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the op'ning day.
7 Our God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come:
O be our guard while troubles last,
and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
O Lord, Be Gracious to Me
Author: Michael Perry (1942-1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Christian Life Tribulation and Suffering; Imprecatory Psalms; Supplication For Mercy Lyrics: 1 O Lord, be gracious to me;
my soul cries out, "How long?"
When will you turn in mercy
and save your child from wrong?
2 Shall lips that you have given
sing praises from the dead?
Return, O Lord, enliven -
in love lift up my head.
3 Despair my mind was keeping
and sorrows filled my eyes,
but God has heard my weeping
and now he will arise! Scripture: Psalm 6 Used With Tune: O LORD, BE GRACIOUS
O Lord, Be Gracious to Me
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 407 hymnals Topics: Christian Life; God Abiding Presence of; Hope; Opening and Closing of the Year; Peace and Joy; Tribulation and Suffering; Trust and Assurance 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 tomorrow
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 vine nor fig tree neither
their wonted fruit should bear,
though all the field should wither,
nor flocks nor herds be there;
yet God the same abideth,
his praise shall tune my voice,
for, while in him confiding,
I cannot but rejoice. Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:4-5 Used With Tune: BENTLEY
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Christian, Dost Thou See Them
Author: St. Andrew of Crete; John Mason Neale Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 305 hymnals Topics: Perseverance; Reformation Day; The Christian Life Christian Warfare; Christians Triumph of; Fasting; Tribulation and Suffering Lyrics: 1 Christian, dost thou see them
on the holy ground,
how the pow'rs of darkness
rage thy steps around?
Christian, up and smite them,
counting gain but loss,
in the strength that cometh
by the holy cross.
2 Christian, dost thou feel them,
how they work within,
striving, tempting, luring,
goading into sin?
Christian, never tremble;
never be downcast;
gird thee for the battle,
watch and pray and fast.
3 Christian, dost thou hear them,
how they speak thee fair?
"Always fast and vigil?
Always watch and prayer?"
Christian, answer boldly,
"While I breathe I pray!"
Peace shall follow battle,
night shall end in day.
4 Hear the words of Jesus:
"O my servant true:
thou art very weary -
I was weary too;
but that toil shall make thee
some day all mine own,
and the end of sorrow
shall be near my throne."
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9 Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW OF CRETE
Christian, Dost Thou See Them
Am I a Soldier of the Cross
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,941 hymnals Topics: Perseverance; The Christian Life Christian Warfare; Christians Triumph of; Resurrection of Believers; Tribulation and Suffering Lyrics: 1 Am I a soldier of the cross,
a foll'wer of the Lamb,
and shall I fear to own his cause,
or blush to speak his name?
2 Must I be carried to the skies
on flow'ry beds of ease,
while others fought to win the prize,
and sailed through bloody seas?
3 Are there no foes for me to face?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
to help me on to God?
4 Sure I must fight if I would reign:
increase my courage, Lord;
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,
supported by thy Word.
5 Thy saints, in all this glorious war,
shall conquer, though they die;
they view the triumph from afar,
and seize it with their eye.
6 When that illustrious day shall rise,
and all thine armies shine
in robes of vict'ry through the skies,
the glory shall be thine.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3 Used With Tune: MARLOW
Am I a Soldier of the Cross
Blest Be the Tie that Binds
Author: John Fawcett, 1740-1817 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,273 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life The Church and Communion of the Saints; Burdens; Christian unity; Church; Comfort; Freedom; Justice/Social Concern; Prayer; Service; Sin; Suffering Lyrics: 1 Blest 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 each other's woes,
Each other's 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 joy shall reign
Through all eternity. Scripture: Acts 20:37-38 Used With Tune: DENNIS
Blest Be the Tie that Binds
My Anchor Holds
Author: William C. Martin Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 123 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Consolation; Preservation of Christians; Tribulation and Suffering 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
My Anchor Holds
Who are these arrayed in white
Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 154 hymnals Topics: Heaven Redeemed in; Redeemed in Heaven; Heaven Redeemed in; Redeemed in Heaven; Conquering, through Christ; Heaven Society of; Heaven Freedom from sin and sorrow; The Christian Life Time, Death, Eternity; Tears; Suffering Human; Society of Heaven Lyrics: 1 Who are these arrayed in white,
Brighter than the noon-day sun?
Foremost of the sons of light,
Nearest the eternal throne?
These are they that bore the cross,
Nobly for their Master stood;
Sufferers in His righteous cause,
Followers of the Lamb of God.
2 Out of great distress they came,
Washed their robes by faith below
In the blood of yonder Lamb,
Blood that washes white as snow;
Therefore are they next the throne,
Serve their Maker day and night;
God resides among His own,
God doth in His saints delight.
3 More than conquerors at last,
Here they find their trials o'er;
They have all their sufferings past,
Hunger now and thirst no more;
God shall all their sorrows chase,
All their wants at once remove,
Wipe the tears from every face,
Fill up every soul with love. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Who are these arrayed in white
O sacred Head once wounded
Author: Paulus Gerhardt, 1607-76; Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153; James Waddell Alexander, 1804-59 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 725 hymnals Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ His Sufferings and Death; The Christian Life Death, Judgement, Future Life Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE
O sacred Head once wounded
My God, I love Thee – not because
Author: Francis Xavier, c. 1506-52; Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 208 hymnals Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ His Sufferings and Death; The Christian Life Love and Communion Used With Tune: CULROSS
My God, I love Thee – not because
Would Jesus have the sinner die?
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Repentance and Forgiveness; The Lord Jesus Christ His Sufferings and Death Used With Tune: EUPHONY
Would Jesus have the sinner die?
Gently, Lord, O gently lead us
Author: Dr. Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872 Appears in 483 hymnals Topics: God Gentleness; God Guidance of; God Gentleness; God Guidance of; Afflictions Christ with us in; The Christian Life Aspiration and Prayer; Death Fear of removed; Guidance Implored; Purity Of Heart; Suffering Human; Temptation Lyrics: 1 Gently, Lord, O gently lead us
Through this gloomy vale of tears;
And, O Lord, in mercy give us
Thy rich grace in all our fears.
2 When temptation's darts assail us,
When in devious paths we stray,
Let Thy goodness never fail us,
Lead us in Thy perfect way.
3 In the hour of pain and anguish,
In the hour when death draws near,
Suffer not our hearts to languish,
Suffer not our souls to fear.
4 When this mortal life is ended,
Bid us in Thine arms to rest,
Till, by angel-brands attended,
We awake among the blest. Used With Tune: HAWLEY
Gently, Lord, O gently lead us
Weep not for Him who onward bears
Author: Thomas Benson Pollock, 1836-96 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ His Sufferings and Death; The Christian Life Repentance and Forgiveness Used With Tune: ST. MARY
Weep not for Him who onward bears
All ye that pass by
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 5.5.11 D Appears in 97 hymnals Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ His Sufferings and Death; The Gospel Call; The Christian Life Repentance and Forgiveness Used With Tune: DARLINGTON
All ye that pass by
Peace! doubting heart; my God's I am
Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: Abiding, presence of Christ; Afflictions Christ with us in; Christ Abiding with Believers; The Christian Life Comfort and Sympathy; Presence, of Christ ; Suffering Human; Suffering For Christ's ; Peace Of God Lyrics: 1 Peace! doubting heart; my God's I am;
Who formed me man, forbids my fear;
The Lord hath called me by my name;
The Lord protects, for ever near;
His blood for me did once atone.
And still He loves and guards His own.
2 When passing through the watery deep,
I ask in faith His promised aid,
The waves an awful distance keep,
And shrink from my devoted head;
Fearless their violence I dare;
They cannot harm, for God is there!
3 To Him mine eye of faith I turn,
And through the fire pursue my way;
The fire forgets its power to burn,
The lambent flames around me play;
I own His power, accept the sign,
And shout to prove the Saviour mine.
4 When darkness intercepts the skies,
And sorrow's waves around me roll,
When high the storms of passion rise,
And half o'erwhelm my sinking soul,
My soul a sudden calm shall feel,
And hear a whisper, "Peace: be still!"
5 Still near me, O my Saviour, stand!
And guard in fierce temptation's hour;
Hide in the hollow of Thy hand;
Show forth in me Thy saving power;
Still be Thy arms my sure defence;
Nor earth nor hell shall pluck me thence.
Used With Tune: VOX DOMINI
Peace! doubting heart; my God's I am
Never further than Thy Cross
Author: Elizabeth Rundle Charles, 1828-96 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 62 hymnals Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ His Sufferings and Death; The Christian Life Service and Influence Used With Tune: CROSS
Never further than Thy Cross
O Jesus, my hope
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 5.5.12 D Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ His Sufferings and Death; The Lord Jesus Christ His Priesthood and Sympathy; The Christian Life Repentance and Forgiveness Used With Tune: OLD GERMAN
O Jesus, my hope
Center of My Joy
Author: Gloria Gaither Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Healing and Comfort; Burdens; Contentment; Hope; Jesus Christ Agent of Creation; Goodness of Jesus Christ; Joy of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Refuge; Jesus Christ Works to/for the believer; Joy; Music; Inner Peace; Suffering First Line: When I've lost my direction,You're the compass for my way Refrain First Line: Jesus, You're the center of my joy Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 Used With Tune: [When I've lost my direction,You're the compass for my way]
Center of My Joy
How shall a sinner find
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ His Sufferings and Death; The Christian Life Repentance and Forgiveness Used With Tune: SHAFTESBURY
How shall a sinner find
I Gave My Life for Thee
Author: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879 Appears in 535 hymnals Topics: The Christian Experience Songs of Challenge; Jesus Our Savior Suffering and Death; Lord's Supper; Stewardship Of Life Refrain First Line: I gave, I gave My life for thee Used With Tune: KENOSIS
I Gave My Life for Thee
With glorious clouds encompassed round
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life His Sufferings and Death Used With Tune: MANCHESTER
With glorious clouds encompassed round
Come, let us arise
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 5.5.5.11.5.5.5.11 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life - Believers Working The relief of want and suffering Scripture: Matthew 26:35
Come, let us arise
Psalm 116: I Will Take the Cup of Salvation
Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B; Body and Blood Year B; Body and Blood of Christ; Christian Initiation; Comfort; Compassion; Death; Eucharist; Evening; Funeral; Holy Name; Holy Thursday; Lent; Lent 2 Year B; Liberation; Life; Pastoral Care of the Sick; Providence; Salvation; Struggle; Suffering; Thanksgiving; Trust First Line: I love the Lord, for the Lord has heard Refrain First Line: Our blessing cup is a communion Scripture: Psalm 116 Used With Tune: [Our blessing cup is a communion] Text Sources: Psalm: The Grail; Antiphon: Lectionary for Mass
Psalm 116: I Will Take the Cup of Salvation
Now the Green Blade Rises
Author: John M. C. Crum Meter: 11.11.10.11 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Easter; Funeral Vigil; Grief; Healing; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Life; Love; Suffering; Trust; Victory; Lent 5 Year A; Easter 1 Year A; Lent 5 Year B; Easter 3 Year B; Epiphany 7 Year C; Easter 1 Year C; Pentecost Year C First Line: Now the green blade rises from the buried grain Used With Tune: NOËL NOUVELET
Now the Green Blade Rises
Lord, You Have Searched Me
Author: Marie J. Post Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Church Year Lent; Daily Prayer Evening Prayer; Daily Prayer Night Prayer; Darkness; Discipleship; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Call to Confession; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; God Desire for; God Light from; God as Spirit; God as Creator; God as Guide; God as Judge; God's Seeing; God's Sovereignty; God's Triumph; God's Knowing; God's Love; God's Protection; Grace; Humanity Created by God; Jesus Christ Healer; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life; Lament False Accusation; Lament Individual; Life Stages Birth; Life Stages Death; Mercy; New Creation; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Servants of God; Suffering; Temptation And Trial; Ten Commandments 10th Commandment (do not covet); The Creation; The Fall; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 17-23; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, 2nd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, May 29-June 4 (if after Trinity Sunday); Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 4-10 First Line: Lord, you have searched me, and you know Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET Text Sources: Psalter, 1912
Lord, You Have Searched Me
O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High (Cuán alto, vasto y hondo amor)
Author: Thomas á Kempis, 1380-1471; Benjamin Webb, 1819-1885; Constanza Bongarrá Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Topics: Amor de Jesucristo; Love of Jesus Christ; Año Cristiano Bautismo del Señor; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Año Cristiano Cuaresma; Christian Year Lent; Año Cristiano Semana Santa; Christian Year Easter; Año Cristiano Ascensión; Christian Year Ascension; Jesucristo Muerte de; Jesus Christ Death of; Jesucristo Sufrimiento de; Jesus Christ Suffering of; Jesucristo Tentación y Desierto; Jesus Christ Temptation and Wilderness; Jesucristo Vida y Ministerio; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Trinidad; Trinity First Line: O love, how deep, how broad, how high (¡Cuán alto, vasto y hondo amor!) Scripture: Matthew 3:13 Used With Tune: DEO GRACIAS
O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High (Cuán alto, vasto y hondo amor)
Te Ofrecemos, Padre Nuestro (Lord, We Now Prepare Your Altar)
Author: Manuel Dávila; Ronald F. Krisman, n. 1946 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Eucharist; Ritos de la Iglesia Eucaristía; Alabanza; Praise; Christian Life; Vida Cristiana; Community; Comunidad; Daily Life and Work; Vida y Trabjo Diario; Freedom; Libertad; New Creation; Nueva Creación; Offering; Ofrenda; People of God; Pueblo de Dios; Suffering; Sufrimiento; Trinidad, Santísima; Trinity; Unidad; Unity First Line: Como el trigo de los campos (As the fields of wheat, turned golden) Scripture: Romans 8:21-23 Used With Tune: OFERTORIO NICARAGÜENSE Text Sources: Misa Popular Nicaragüense
Te Ofrecemos, Padre Nuestro (Lord, We Now Prepare Your Altar)
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