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Encouragements to pray
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #718 (1891) Meter: 7 Topics: Prayer Encouragements to First Line: Come, my soul, thy suit prepare Scripture: Matthew 7:7 Languages: English
Encouragements to pray
Thanks for victory
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Laudes Domini #324 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing
My dear Redeemer's praise!
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of his grace!
2 My gracious Master and my God!
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread through all the earth abroad,
The honors of thy name.
3 Jesus the name that calms my fears,
That bids my sorrows cease;
'Tis music to my ravished ears;
'Tis life, and health, and peace.
4 He breaks the power of canceled sin,
He sets the prisoner free;
His blood can make the foulest clean;
His blood availed for me.
5 Let us obey, we then shall know,
Shall feel our sins forgiven;
Anticipate our heaven below,
And own that love is heaven. Languages: English
Thanks for victory
Martyr-faith
Author: Moravian Hymnal: Laudes Domini #325 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Glory to God! whose witness-train Lyrics: 1 Glory to God! whose witness-train,
Those heroes bold in faith,
Could smile on poverty and pain,
And triumph ev'n in death.
2 Oh, may that faith our hearts sustain,
Wherein they fearless stood,
When, in the power of cruel men,
They poured their willing blood.
3 God whom we serve, our God, can save,
Can damp the scorching flame,
Can build an ark, can smooth the wave,
For such as love his name.
4 Lord! if thine arm support us still
With its eternal strength,
We shall o'ercome the mightiest ill,
And conquerors prove at length. Languages: English Tune Title: KORNTHAL
Martyr-faith
The Race
Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Laudes Domini #326 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
And press with vigor on;
A heavenly race demands thy zeal,
And an immortal crown.
2 A cloud of witnesses around
Hold thee in full survey;
Forget the steps already trod,
And onward urge thy way.
3 'Tis God's all-animating voice,
That calls thee from on high,
'Tis his own hand presents the prize
To thine aspiring eye.
4 Blest Saviour, introduced by thee,
Have I my race begun;
And, crowned with victory, at thy feet
I'll lay my honors down. Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS
The Race
The Warfare
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #327 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross Lyrics: 1 Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower 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 flowery 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?
In 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 victory through the skies,
The glory shall be thine. Languages: English
The Warfare
"I'm not ashamed"
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #328 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: I'm not ashamed to own my Lord Lyrics: 1 I'm not ashamed to own my Lord,
Or to defend his cause;
Maintain the honor of his word,
The glory of his cross.
2 Jesus, my God! I know his name
His name is all my trust;
Nor will he put my soul to shame,
Nor let my hope be lost.
3 Firm as his throne his promise stands,
And he can well secure
What I've committed to his hands,
Till the decisive hour.
4 Then will he own my worthless name
Before his Father's face,
And in the new Jerusalem
Appoint my soul a place. Languages: English
"I'm not ashamed"
Our salvation near
Author: A. M. Toplady Hymnal: Laudes Domini #329 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Your harps, ye trembling saints Lyrics: 1 Your harps, ye trembling saints,
Down from the willows take:
Loud to the praise of love divine
Bid every string awake.
2 Though in a foreign land,
We are not far from home;
And nearer to our house above
We every moment come.
3 His grace will to the end
Stronger and brighter shine;
Nor present things, nor things to come,
Shall quench the spark divine.
4 When we in darkness walk,
Nor feel the heavenly flame,
Then is the time to trust our God,
And rest upon his name.
5 Soon shall our doubts and fears
Subside at his control;
His loving-kindness shall break through
The midnight of the soul.
6 Blest is the man, O God,
Who stays himself on thee;
Who waits for thy salvation, Lord,
Shall thy salvation see. Languages: English Tune Title: ALEXANDER
Our salvation near
"Be of good courage"
Author: John Wesley Hymnal: Laudes Domini #330 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Give to the winds thy fears Lyrics: 1 Give to the winds thy fears;
Hope, and be undismayed;
God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears;
God shall lift up thy head.
2 Through waves, and clouds, and storms,
He gently clears thy way;
Wait thou his time; so shall this night
Soon end in joyous day.
3 What though thou rulest not!
Yet heaven, and earth, and hell
Proclaim, God sitteth on the throne,
And ruleth all things well.
4 Far, far above thy thought
His counsel shall appear,
When fully he the work has wrought,
That caused thy needless fear. Languages: English Tune Title: OLMUTZ
"Be of good courage"
"Weigh not thy life"
Author: Leonard Swain Hymnal: Laudes Domini #331 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: My soul, weigh not thy life Lyrics: 1 My soul, weigh not thy life
Against thy heavenly crown;
Not suffer Satan's deadliest strife
To beat thy courage down.
2 With prayer and crying strong,
Hold on the fearful fight,
And let the breaking day prolong
The wrestling of the night.
3 The battle soon will yield,
If thou thy part fulfill;
For strong as is the hostile shield,
Thy sword is stronger still.
4 Thine armor is divine,
Thy feet with victory shod;
And on thy head shall quickly shine
The diadem of God. Languages: English
"Weigh not thy life"
Psalm 25
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #332 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Mine eyes and my desire Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes are my desire
Are ever to the Lord;
I love to plead his promises,
And rest upon his word.
2 Lord, turn to thee my soul;
Bring thy salvation near;
When will thy hand release my feet
From sin's destructive snare?
3 When shall the sovereign grace
Of my forgiving God
Restore me from those dangerous ways
My wandering feet have trod?
4 Oh, keep my soul from death,
Nor put my hope to shame!
For I have placed my only trust
In my Redeemer's name.
5 With humble faith I wait
To see thy face again;
Of Israel it shall ne'er be said,
He sought the Lord in vain. Languages: English Tune Title: LEIGHTON
Psalm 25
Psalm 60
Author: Thomas Kelly Hymnal: Laudes Domini #333 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Arise ye saints, arise! Lyrics: 1 Arise, ye saints, arise!
The Lord our Leader is;
The foe before his banner flies,
And victory is his.
2 We follow thee, our Guide,
Our Saviour, and our King!
We follow thee, through grace supplied
From heaven's eternal spring.
3 We soon shall see the day
When all our toils shall cease;
When we shall cast our arms away,
And dwell in endless peace.
4 This hope supports us here;
It makes our burdens light;
'Twill serve our drooping hearts to cheer,
Till faith shall end in sight.
5 Till, of the prize possessed,
We hear of war no more;
And ever with our Leader rest,
On yonder peaceful shore. Languages: English
Psalm 60
Psalm 31
Author: Henry F. Lyte Hymnal: Laudes Domini #334 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: My spirit on thy care 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
Psalm 31
"Fear Not"
Author: George Keith Hymnal: Laudes Domini #335 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements 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 his excellent word!
What more can he say, than to you he hath 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, I will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand.
3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
For I will be with thee thy trouble 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 "Ev'n down to old age all my people Shall prove
My sovereign, eternal unchangeable love;
And then, when gray hairs shall their temples adorn,
Like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne.
6 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose,
I will not--I will not desert to his foes;
That soul--though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never no never no never forsake!" Languages: English Tune Title: PORTUGUESE HYMN
"Fear Not"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Author: John N. Darby Hymnal: Laudes Domini #336 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: O eyes that are weary, and hearts that are sore! 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;
Shall know how his love went before me each day,
And wonder that ever my eyes turned away. Languages: English Tune Title: GOSHEN
"Looking unto Jesus"
Psalm 23
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Laudes Domini #337 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know Lyrics: 1 The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know;
I feed in green pastures, safe-folded I rest;
He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,
Restores me when wandering, redeems when oppressed.
2 Through the valley and shadow of death though I stray,
Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear;
Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay;
No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.
3 In the midst of affliction, my table is spread;
With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o'er;
With perfume and oil thou anointest my head;
Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?
4 Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God!
Still follow my steps till I meet thee above;
I seek, by the path which my forefathers trod
Through the land of their sojourn, thy kingdom of love. Languages: English
Psalm 23
"Faint, yet pursuing"
Author: John N. Darby Hymnal: Laudes Domini #338 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Though faint, yet pursuing, we go on our way Lyrics: 1 Though faint, yet pursuing, we go on our way;
The Lord is our Leader, his word is our stay;
Tho' suffering, and sorrow, and trial be near,
The Lord is our Refuge, and whom can we fear?
2 He raiseth the fallen, he cheereth the faint;
The weak, and oppressed--he will hear their complaint;
The way may be weary, and thorny the road,
But how can we falter? our help is in God!
3 And to his green pastures our footsteps he leads;
His flock in the desert how kindly he feeds!
The lambs in his bosom he tenderly bears,
And brings back the wanderers all safe from the snares.
4 Though clouds may surround us, our God is our light;
Though storms rage around us, our God is our might;
So, faint yet pursuing, still onward we come;
The Lord is our Leader, and heaven is our home! Languages: English
"Faint, yet pursuing"
Our Master
Author: John M. Neale Hymnal: Laudes Domini #339 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Art thou weary, art thou languid Lyrics: 1 Art thou weary, art thou languid,
Art thou sore distressed?
"Come to me," saith One, "and coming,
Be at rest."
2 Hath he marks to lead me to him,
If he be my Guide?
"In his feet and hands are wound-prints,
And his side."
3 Is there diadem, as Monarch,
That his brow adorns?
"Yes, a crown, in very surety;
But of thorns."
4 If I find him, if I follow,
What his guerdon here?
"Many a sorrow, many a labor,
Many a tear."
5 If I still hold closely to him,
What hath he at last?
"Sorrow vanquished, labor ended,
Jordan passed."
6 If I ask him to receive me,
Will he say me nay?
"Not till earth, and not till heaven
Pass away."
7 Finding, following, keeping, struggling,
Is he sure to bless?
"Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs,
Answer, Yes." Languages: English Tune Title: STEPHANOS
Our Master
"Lead me on"
Author: Anon. Hymnal: Laudes Domini #340 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Traveling to the better land Lyrics: 1 Traveling to the better land,
O'er the desert's scorching sand,
Father! let me grasp thy hand;
Lead me on, lead me on!
2 When at Marah, parched with heat,
I the sparkling fountain greet,
Make the bitter water sweet;
Lead me on!
3 When the wilderness is drear,
Show me Elim's palm-grove near,
And her wells, as crystal clear:
Lead me on!
4 Through the water, through the fire,
Never let me fall or tire,
Every step brings Canaan nigher:
Lead me on!
5 Bid me stand on Nebo's height,
Gaze upon the land of light,
Then, transported with the sight,
Lead me on!
6 When I stand on Jordan's brink.
Never let me fear or shrink;
Hold me, Father, lest I sink:
Lead me on!
7 When the victory is won,
And eternal life begun,
Up to glory lead me on!
Lead me on, lead me on!
Languages: English Tune Title: LEAD ME ON
"Lead me on"
"Songs in the night"
Author: Anon. Hymnal: Laudes Domini #341 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: My life flows on in endless song Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song;
Above earth's lamentation,
I catch the sweet, though far-off, hymn
That hails a new creation;
Through all the tumult and the strife,
I hear the music ringing;
It finds an echo in my soul
How can I keep from singing?
2 What though my joys and comforts die?
The Lord my Saviour liveth;
What though the darkness gather round?
Songs in the night be giveth;
No storm can shake my inmost calm,
While to that refuge clinging;
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth,
How can I keep from singing?
3 I lift my eyes; the cloud grows thin;
I see the blue above it;
And day by day this pathway smooths,
Since first I learned to love it;
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart,
A fountain ever springing;
All things are mine since I am his
How can I keep from singing? Languages: English Tune Title: MY LIFE FLOWS ON
"Songs in the night"
"Watch"
Author: George Heath Hymnal: Laudes Domini #342 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: My soul be on thy guard Lyrics: 1 My soul, be on thy guard,
Ten thousand foes arise;
And hosts of sin are pressing hard
To draw thee from the skies.
2 Oh, watch, and fight, and pray!
The battle ne'er give o'er;
Renew it boldly every day,
And help divine implore.
3 Ne'er think the victory won,
Nor lay thine armor down;
Thine arduous work will not be done,
Till thou obtain thy crown.
4 Fight on, my soul, till death
Shall bring thee to thy God!
He'll take thee at thy parting breath,
Up to his blest abode. Languages: English Tune Title: LABAN
"Watch"
"Jehovah Nissi"
Author: Thomas J. Potter Hymnal: Laudes Domini #343 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Brightly gleams our banner Refrain First Line: Brightly gleams our banner Lyrics: 1 Brightly gleams our banner,
Pointing to the sky,
Waving wanderers onward
To their home on high.
Journeying o'er the desert,
Gladly thus we pray,
And with hearts united,
Take our heavenward way.
Refrain:
Brightly gleams our banner,
Pointing to the sky,
Waving wand'rers onward
To their home on high.
2 Jesus, Lord and Master,
At thy sacred feet,
Here with hearts rejoicing
See thy children meet;
Often have we left thee,
Often gone astray;
Keep us, mighty Saviour,
In the narrow way. [Refrain]
3 All our days direct us
In the way we go;
Lead us on victorious
Over every foe:
Bid thine angels shield us
When the storm-clouds lower;
Pardon thou and save us
In the last dread hour. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ALBAN'S
"Jehovah Nissi"
"Fight the good fight"
Author: S. Baring-Gould Hymnal: Laudes Domini #344 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers Refrain First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
Christ, the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See, his banners go.
Chorus:
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
2 Like a mighty army,
Moves the Church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided,
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity. [Chorus]
3 Crowns and thrones may perish,
Kingdoms rise and wane,
But the Church of Jesus
Constant will remain;
Gates of hell can never
'Gainst that Church prevail;
We have Christ's own promise,
And that cannot fail. [Chorus]
4 Onward, then, ye people,
Join our happy throng;
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph-song;
Glory, laud, and honor,
Unto Christ the King;
This through countless ages,
Men and angels sing. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: ST. GERTRUDE
"Fight the good fight"
"All is well"
Author: Mrs. Mary B. Peters Hymnal: Laudes Domini #345 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Through the love of God our Saviour Lyrics: 1 Through the love of God our Saviour,
All will be well;
Free and changeless is his favor;
All, all is well.
Precious is the blood that healed us;
Perfect is the grace that sealed us;
Strong the hand stretched out to shield us;
All must be well.
2 Though we pass through tribulation,
All will be well:
Ours is such a full salvation;
All, all is well.
Happy still in God confiding,
Fruitful, if in Christ abiding,
Holy, through the Spirit's guiding,
All must be well.
3 We expect a bright to-morrow;
All will be well;
Faith can sing through days of sorrow,
All, all is well.
On our Father's love relying,
Jesus every need supplying,
Or in living, or in dying,
All must be well. Languages: English
"All is well"
Matthew 6:25-34
Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Laudes Domini #346 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Sometimes a light surprises 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 bring 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 fields should wither,
Nor flocks, nor herds be there;
Yet God the same abiding,
His praise shall tune my voice,
For while in him confiding,
I cannot but rejoice. Languages: English Tune Title: CASKEY
Matthew 6:25-34
Perfect peace
Author: Anna L. Waring Hymnal: Laudes Domini #347 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: In heavenly love abiding Lyrics: 1 In heavenly love abiding,
No change my heart shall fear,
And safe is such confiding,
For nothing changes here:
The storm may roar without me,
My heart may low be laid,
But God is round about me,
And can I be dismayed?
2 Wherever he may guide me,
No want shall turn me back;
My Shepherd is beside me,
And nothing can I lack:
His wisdom ever waketh,
His sight is never dim:
He knows the way he taketh,
And I will walk with him.
3 Green pastures are before me,
Which yet I have not seen;
Bright skies will soon be o'er me,
Where darkest clouds have been:
My hope I cannot measure;
My path to life is free;
My Saviour has my treasure,
And he will walk with me. Languages: English
Perfect peace
"Having done all, stand"
Author: George Duffield Hymnal: Laudes Domini #348 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Stand up! stand up for Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
Ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high his royal banner,
It must not suffer loss:
From victory unto victory
His army shall he lead,
Till every foe is vanquished,
And Christ is Lord indeed.
2 Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
The trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict,
In this his glorious day:
"Ye that are men, now serve him,"
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger,
And strength to strength oppose.
3 Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
Stand in his strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you
Ye dare not trust your own;
Put on the gospel armor,
And, watching unto prayer,
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.
4 Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
The strife will not be long;
This day, the noise of battle,
The next, the victor's song;
To him that overcometh,
A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of glory
Shall reign eternally! Languages: English Tune Title: WEBB
"Having done all, stand"
"Peace, be still"
Author: Godfrey Thring Hymnal: Laudes Domini #349 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep Lyrics: 1 Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep,
Watch did thine anxious servants keep,
But thou wast wrapped in guileless sleep,
Calm and still.
2 "Save, Lord, we perish," was their cry,
"Oh, save us in our agony!"
Thy word above the storm rose high
"Peace, be still.
3 The wild winds hushed; the angry deep
Sank, like a little child, to sleep
The sullen billows, ceased to leap,
At thy will.
4 So, when our life is clouded o'er,
And storm-winds drift us from the shore,
Say, lest we sink to rise no more,
"Peace, be still." Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AELRED
"Peace, be still"
Ephesians 6:14
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #350 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Stand up, my soul, shake off thy fears Lyrics: 1 Stand up, my soul, shake off thy fears
And gird the gospel armor on;
March to the gates of endless joy,
Where Jesus, thy great Captain's gone.
2 Hell and thy sins resist thy course,
But hell and sin are vanquished foes;
Thy Saviour nailed them to the cross,
And sung the triumph when he rose.
3 Then let my soul march boldly on
Press forward to the heavenly gate;
There peace and joy eternal reign,
And glittering robes for conquerors wait.
4 There shall I wear a starry crown,
And triumph in almighty grace,
While all the armies of the skies
Join in my glorious Leader's praise. Languages: English Tune Title: WIMBORNE
Ephesians 6:14
Isaiah 40:28-31
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #351 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Awake, our souls! away, our fears! Lyrics: 1 Awake, our souls! away, our fears!
Let every trembling thought be gone;
Awake, and run the heavenly 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,
Who feeds the strength of every saint
3 The mighty God, whose matchless power
Is ever new and ever young.
And firm endures, while endless years
Their everlasting circles run.
4 From thee, the overflowing spring,
Our souls shall drink a fresh supply;
While such as trust their native strength
Shall melt away, and droop, and die.
5 Swift as an eagle cuts the air,
We'll mount aloft to thine abode;
On wings of love our souls shall fly,
Nor tire amid the heavenly road!
Languages: English Tune Title: MISSIONARY CHANT
Isaiah 40:28-31
"My springs in thee"
Author: James Edmeston Hymnal: Laudes Domini #352 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Fountain of grace, rich, full, and free Lyrics: 1 Fountain of grace, rich, full, and free,
What need I, that is not in thee?
Full pardon, strength to meet the day,
And peace which none can take away.
2 Doth sickness fill my heart with fear,
'Tis sweet to know that thou art near;
Am I with dread of justice tried,
'Tis sweet to know that Christ hath died.
3 In life, thy promises of aid
Forbid my heart to be afraid;
In death, peace gently vails the eyes,
Christ rose, and I shall surely rise. Languages: English Tune Title: PARK STREET
"My springs in thee"
Jesus is forever mine
Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: Laudes Domini #353 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: When sins and fears, prevailing, rise Lyrics: 1 When sins and fear, prevailing, rise,
And fainting hope almost expires,
To thee, O Lord, I lift my eyes;
To thee I breathe my soul's desires.
2 Art thou not mine, my living Lord?
And can my hope, my comfort die?
'Tis fixed on thine almighty word
That word which built the earth and sky.
3 If my immortal Saviour lives,
Then my immortal life is sure;
His word a firm foundation gives;
Here may I build and rest secure.
4 Here, O my soul, thy trust repose;
If Jesus is for ever mine,
Not death itself that last of foes
Shall break a union so divine. Languages: English
Jesus is forever mine
"Complete in Him"
Author: Mrs. G. W. Binsdale Hymnal: Laudes Domini #354 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: My soul complete in Jesus stands! Lyrics: 1 My soul complete in Jesus stands!
It fears no more the law's demands;
The smile of God is sweet within,
Where all before was guilt and sin.
2 My soul at rest in Jesus lives;
Accepts the peace his pardon gives;
Receives the grace his death secured,
And pleads the anguish he endured.
3 My soul its every foe defies,
And cries 'Tis God that justifies!
Who charges God's elect with sin?
Shall Christ, who died their peace to win?
4 A song of praise my soul shall sing,
To our eternal, glorious King!
Shall worship humbly at his feet,
In whom alone it stands complete. Languages: English
"Complete in Him"
2 Cor. 12:9
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #355 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Let me but hear my Saviour say Lyrics: 1 Let me but hear my Saviour say,
"Strength shall be equal to thy day;"
Then I rejoice in deep distress,
Leaning on all-sufficient grace.
2 I can do all things or can bear
All suffering, if my Lord be there;
Sweet pleasures mingle with the pains,
While he my sinking head sustains.
3 I glory in infirmity,
That Christ's own power may rest on me;
When I am weak, then am I strong;
Grace is my shield, and Christ my song. Languages: English
2 Cor. 12:9
"Come home"
Author: Joseph Swain Hymnal: Laudes Domini #356 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Brethren, while we sojourn here Lyrics: 1 Brethren, while we sojourn here,
Fight we must, but should not fear;
Foes we have, but we've a Friend,
One that loves us to the end;
Forward, then, with courage go;
Long we shall not dwell below;
Soon the joyful news will come,
"Child, your Father calls come home!"
2 In the way a thousand snares
Lie, to take us unawares;
Satan, with malicious art,
Watches each unguarded part:
But, from Satan's malice free,
Saints shall soon victorious be;
Soon the joyful news will come,
"Child, your Father calls come home!"
3 But of all the foes we meet,
None so oft mislead our feet,
None betray us into sin,
Like the foes that dwell within;
Yet let nothing spoil our peace,
Christ shall also conquer these;
Soon the joyful news will come,
"Child, your Father calls come home!" Languages: English Tune Title: MESSIAH
"Come home"
Assurance
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #357 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: When I can read my title clear Lyrics: 1 When I can read my title clear
To mansions in the skies,
I bid farewell to every fear,
And wipe my weeping eyes.
2 Should earth against my soul engage,
And fiery darts be hurled,
Then I can smile at Satan's rage,
And face a frowning world.
3 Let cares like a wild deluge come,
And storms of sorrow fall,
May I but safely reach my home,
My God, my heaven, my all!
4 There shall I bathe my weary soul
In seas of heavenly rest;
And not a wave of trouble roll
Across my peaceful breast. Languages: English Tune Title: BROWN
Assurance
"The everlasting arms"
Author: John R. Macduff Hymnal: Laudes Domini #358 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Everlasting arms of love Lyrics: 1 Everlasting arms of love
Are beneath, around, above;
He who left his throne of light,
And unnumbered angels bright;
2 He who on the accursed tree
Gave his precious life for me;
He it is that bears me on,
His the arm I lean upon.
3 All things hasten to decay,
Earth and sea will pass away;
Soon will yonder circling sun
Cease his blazing course to run.
4 Scenes will vary, friends grow strange,
But the Changeless cannot change;
Gladly will I journey on,
With his arm to lean upon. Languages: English Tune Title: THEODORA
"The everlasting arms"
Isaiah 35:8-10
Author: John Cennick Hymnal: Laudes Domini #359 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Children of the heavenly King Lyrics: 1 Children of the heavenly King,
As ye journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your Saviour's worthy praise,
Glorious in his works and ways.
2 Ye are traveling home to God
In the way the fathers trod;
They are happy now, and ye
Soon their happiness shall see.
3 Shout, ye little flock, and blest!
You on Jesus' throne shall rest;
There your seat is now prepared;
There your kingdom and reward.
4 Fear not, brethren; joyful stand
On the borders of your land;
Jesus Christ, your Father's Son,
Bids you undismayed go on.
5 Lord, submissive make us go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only thou our Leader be,
And we still will follow thee. Languages: English Tune Title: PLEYEL'S HYMN
Isaiah 35:8-10
Redeeming Love
Author: John Langford Hymnal: Laudes Domini #360 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Now begin the heavenly theme Lyrics: 1 Now begin the heavenly theme,
Sing aloud in Jesus' name;
Ye who Jesus' kindness prove,
Triumph in redeeming love.
2 Ye who see the Father's grace
Beaming in the Saviour's face,
As to Canaan on ye move,
Praise and bless redeeming love.
3 Mourning souls, dry up your tears;
Banish all your guilty fears;
See your guilt and curse remove,
Canceled by redeeming love.
4 Welcome, all by sin opprest,
Welcome to his sacred rest;
Nothing brought him from above,
Nothing but redeeming love.
5 Hither, then, our music bring,
Strike aloud each joyful string;
Mortals, join the host above,
Join to praise redeeming love. Languages: English
Redeeming Love
"Still lead on"
Author: Jane Borthwick Hymnal: Laudes Domini #361 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Jesus, still lead on Lyrics: 1 Jesus, still lead on,
Till our rest be won;
And although the way be cheerless,
We will follow, calm and fearless;
Guide us by thy hand
To our Fatherland.
2 If the way be drear,
If the foe be near,
Let not faithless fears o'ertake us,
Let not faith and hope forsake us;
For, through many a foe,
To our home we go.
3 When we seek relief
From a long-felt grief,
When temptations come, alluring,
Make us patient and enduring,
Show us that bright shore,
Where we weep no more.
4 Jesus, still lead on,
Till our rest be won;
Heavenly Leader, still direct us,
Still support, console, protect us,
Till we safely stand
In our Fatherland. Languages: English Tune Title: FATHERLAND
"Still lead on"
"We follow thee"
Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: Laudes Domini #362 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Through good report, and evil, Lord Lyrics: 1 Through good report, and evil, Lord,
Still guided by thy faithful word,
Our staff, our buckler, and our sword,
We follow thee.
2 With enemies on every side,
We lean on thee, the Crucified;
Forsaking all on earth beside,
We follow thee.
3 Thou hast passed on before our face;
Thy footsteps on the way we trace;
Oh, keep us, aid us by thy grace;
We follow thee.
4 Whom have we in the heaven above,
Whom on this earth, save thee, to love?
Still in thy light we onward move;
We follow thee! Languages: English Tune Title: SARUM
"We follow thee"
"Finish thy new creation"
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Laudes Domini #363 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Love divine, all love excelling Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all love 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 Breathe, oh, breathe thy loving Spirit,
Into every troubled breast!
Let us all in thee inherit,
Let us find the promised rest:
Come, almighty to deliver,
Let us all thy life receive!
Speedily return, and never,
Never more thy temples leave!
3 Finish then thy new creation,
Pure, unspotted may we be:
Let us see our whole salvation
Perfectly secured by thee!
Changed from glory unto glory,
Till in heaven we take our place;
Till we cast our crowns before thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Languages: English Tune Title: LOVE DIVINE
"Finish thy new creation"
The reproach of Christ
Author: L. A. Gotter Hymnal: Laudes Domini #364 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Cross, reproach and tribulation! Lyrics: 1 Cross, reproach, and tribulation!
Ye to me are welcome guests,
When I have this consolation,
That my soul in Jesus rests.
The reproach of Christ is glorious!
Those who here his burden bear,
In the end shall prove victorious,
And eternal gladness share.
Languages: English
The reproach of Christ
Psalm 91
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Laudes Domini #365 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Call Jehovah thy salvation Lyrics: 1 Call Jehovah thy salvation,
Rest beneath the Almighty's shade;
In his secret habitation
Dwell, and never be dismayed:
There is no tumult can alarm thee,
Thou shalt dread no hidden snare;
Guilt nor violence can harm thee,
In eternal safeguard there.
2 From the sword, at noon-day wasting,
From the noisome pestilence;
In the depth of midnight, blasting,
God shall be thy sure defence:
Fear not thou the deadly quiver,
When a thousand feel the blow;
Mercy shall thy soul deliver,
Though ten thousand be laid low.
3 Since, with pure and firm affection,
Thou on God hast set thy love,
With the wings of his protection
He will shield thee from above;
Thou shalt call on him in trouble,
He will hearken, he will save;
Here, for grief reward thee double,
Crown with life beyond the grave. Languages: English
Psalm 91
Bearing the Cross
Author: Henry F. Lyte Hymnal: Laudes Domini #366 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Jesus, I my cross have taken Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I my cross have taken,
All to leave, and follow thee;
Naked, poor, despised, forsaken,
Thou, from hence, my all shalt be!
Perish, every fond ambition,
All I've sought, or hoped or known,
Yet how rich is my condition,
God and heaven are still my own!
2 Let the world despise and leave me,
They have left my Saviour, too;
Human hearts and looks deceive me
Thou art not, like them, untrue;
Oh, while thou dost smile upon me,
God of wisdom, love, and might,
Foes may hate, and friends disown me,
Show thy face, and all is bright
3 Man may trouble and distress me,
'Twill but drive me to thy breast;
Life with trials hard may press me;
Heaven will bring me sweeter rest!
Oh, 'tis not in grief to harm me,
While thy love is left to me;
Oh, 'twere not in joy to charm me,
Were that joy unmixed with thee.
4 Go then, earthly fame and treasure!
Come, disaster, scorn, and pain!
In thy service, pain is pleasure,
With thy favor, loss is gain.
I have called thee Abba, Father!
I have stayed my heart on thee!
Storms may howl, and clouds may gather,
All must work for good to me. Languages: English
Bearing the Cross
The Crown coming
Author: Henry F. Lyte Hymnal: Laudes Domini #367 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Soul, then know thy full salvation Lyrics: 1 Soul, then know thy full salvation,
Rise o'er sin, and fear, and care;
Joy to find in every station
Something still to do or bear.
Think what Spirit dwells within thee;
Think what Father's smiles are thine;
Think that Jesus died to win thee!
Child of heaven, canst thou repine?
2 Haste thee on from grace to glory,
Armed by faith and winged by prayer!
Heaven's eternal day's before thee,
God's own hand shall guide thee there:
Soon shall close thy earthly mission,
Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days,
Hope shall change to glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.
Languages: English
The Crown coming
A spotless soul
Author: Anon. Hymnal: Laudes Domini #368 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Jesus, who on Calvary's mountain Lyrics: 1 Jesus, who on Calvary's mountain
Poured thy precious blood for me,
Wash me in its flowing fountain,
That my soul may spotless be.
2 In thy word I hear thee saying,
Come and I will give you rest;
Now the gracious call obeying,
See, I hasten to thy breast. Languages: English
A spotless soul
"Abide in me"
Author: W. F. Sherwin Hymnal: Laudes Domini #369 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Why is thy faith, O child of God, so small? Lyrics: 1 Why is thy faith, O child of God, so small?
Why doth thy heart shrink back at duty's call?
Art thou obeying this "Abide in me,"
And doth the Master's word abide in thee?
2 Oh, blest assurance from our risen Lord!
Oh, precious comfort breathing from the Word!
How great! the promise! could these greater be?
"Ask what thou wilt, it shall be done for thee!"
3 "Ask what thou wilt," but oh, remember this,
We ask and have not, for we ask amiss
When, weak in faith, we only half believe
That what we ask we really shall receive.
4 Increase our faith, and clear our vision, Lord;
Help us to take thee at thy simple word,
No more with cold distrust to bring thee grief;
Lord, we believe! help thou our unbelief.
Languages: English Tune Title: ASSURANCE
"Abide in me"
"Eben-ezer"
Author: Robert Robinson Hymnal: Laudes Domini #370 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Come, thou Fount of every blessing Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise;
Teaching me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above;
Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it!
Mount of thy redeeming love.
2 Here I'll raise mine Eben-ezer;
Hither by thy help I'm come;
And I hope, by thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed his precious blood.
3 Oh, to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be!
Let thy goodness, like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to thee;
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it;
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart; oh, take and seal it;
Seal it for thy courts above. Languages: English Tune Title: NETTLETON
"Eben-ezer"
"Looking unto Jesus'
Hymnal: Laudes Domini #371 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Look to Jesus! till, reviving Lyrics: 1 Look to Jesus! till, reviving,
Faith and love thy life-springs swell,
Strength for all good things deriving;
Jesus hath done all things well.
Work, while it is called to-day,
Works which shall not fade away.
2 Look to Jesus, prayerful waking
Where thy feet on roses tread;
Follow, worldly pomp forsaking,
With thy cross, where he hath led.
Baffled shall the tempter flee,
And God's angels come to thee.
3 Look to Jesus, when, dark lowering,
Perils thy horizon dim;
Once from him a band fell cowering;
Calm in tempests, look on him;
Wind and billow, fire and flood,
Forward! brave by trusting God.
4 Look to Jesus still to shield thee,
When no longer thou may'st live;
In that last need, he will yield thee
Peace the world can never give;
He who finished all for thee
Takes thee, then, with him to be. Languages: English Tune Title: CAERSALEM
"Looking unto Jesus'
"Tried, Precious, Sure"--Isa. 28:16
Author: Frances R. Havergal Hymnal: Laudes Domini #372 (1890) Topics: Christians Encouragements; Encouragements; Christians Encouragements; Encouragements First Line: Through the yesterday of ages Lyrics: 1 Through the yesterday of ages,
Jesus, thou hast been the same;
Through our own life's checkered pages,
Still the one dear changeless name;
Well may we in thee confide,
Faithful Saviour, proved and tried.
2 Joyfully we stand and witness
Thou art still to-day the same;
In thy perfect, glorious fitness,
Meeting every need and claim;
Chiefest of ten thousand thou!
Saviour, O most precious, now!
3 Gazing down the far forever,
Brighter glows the one sweet name,
Steadfast radiance paling never,
Jesus, Jesus! still the same;
Evermore thou shalt endure,
Our own Saviour, strong and pure. Languages: English
"Tried, Precious, Sure"--Isa. 28:16
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