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Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground

Author: Ralph Wardlaw Hymnal: The Hymnbook #314 (1955) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Lyrics: 1 Christ, of all my hopes the Ground, Christ, the Spring of all my joy, Still in Thee may I be found, Still for Thee my powers employ, Still for Thee my powers employ. 2 Let Thy love my heart inflame; Keep Thy fear before my sight; Be Thy praise my highest aim; Be Thy smile my chief delight, Be Thy smile my chief delight. 3 Fountain of o'erflowing grace, Freely from Thy fullness give; Till I close my earthly race, May I prove it Christ to live, May I prove it Christ to live. 4 Firmly trusting in Thy blood, Nothing shall my heart confound; Safely I shall pass the flood, Safely reach Emmanuel's ground, Safely reach Emmanuel's ground. 5 Thus, O thus, an entrance give To the land of cloudless sky; Having known it Christ to live, Let me know it gain to die, Let me know it gain to die. Amen. Scripture: Philippians 1:21 Tune Title: HENDON

From Thee All Skill and Science Flow

Author: Charles Kingsley Hymnal: The Hymnbook #315 (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Lyrics: 1 From Thee all skill and science flow, All pity, care, and love, All calm and courage, faith and hope; O pour them from above. 2 And part them, Lord, to each and all, As each and all shall need, To rise like incense, each to Thee, In noble thought and deed. 3 And hasten, Lord, that perfect day When pain and death shall cease, And Thy just rule shall fill the earth With health, and light, and peace; 4 When ever blue the sky shall gleam, And ever green the sod; And man's rude work deface no more The Paradise of God. Amen. Scripture: Proverbs 8:32-35 Tune Title: ST. PETER

I Am Thine, O Lord

Author: Fanny Crosby Hymnal: The Hymnbook #320 (1955) Meter: 10.7.10.7 with refrain Topics: Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration First Line: I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith, And be closer drawn to Thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To the cross where Thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To Thy precious, bleeding side. 2 O the pure delight of a single hour That before Thy throne I spend, When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! [Refrain] 3 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord, By the power of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, And my will be lost in Thine. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Philippians 3:10 Tune Title: I AM THINE

As Pants the Hart for Cooling Streams

Author: Nahum Tate; Nicholas Brady Hymnal: The Hymnbook #322 (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Lyrics: 1 As pants the hart for cooling streams When heated in the chase, So longs my soul, O God, for Thee, And Thy refreshing grace. 2 For Thee, my God, the living God, My thirsty soul doth pine; O when shall I behold Thy face, Thou Majesty divine! 3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Trust God; and He'll employ His aid for thee, and change these sighs To thankful hymns of joy. 4 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still; and thou shalt sing The praise of Him who is thy God, Thy health's eternal Spring. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 42 Tune Title: SPOHR

More About Jesus Would I Know

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851-1920 Hymnal: The Hymnbook #316 (1955) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Topics: Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Refrain First Line: More, more about Jesus Lyrics: 1 More about Jesus would I know, More of His grace to others show; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus, More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. 2 More about Jesus let me learn, More of His holy will discern. · Spirit of God, my teacher be, Showing the things of Christ to me. [Refrain] 3 More about Jesus; in His Word Holding communion with my Lord; Hearing His voice in every line, Making each faithful saying mine. [Refrain] 4 More about Jesus; on His throne, Riches in glory all His own; More of His Kingdom's sure increase; More of His coming, Prince of Peace. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-19 Tune Title: MORE ABOUT JESUS

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Hymnal: The Hymnbook #317 (1955) Meter: Irregular Topics: Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart. In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart. In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart. In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart. In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 11:29 Tune Title: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN

There Is a Place of Quiet Rest

Author: Cleland B. McAfee (1866-1944) Hymnal: The Hymnbook #318 (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Topics: Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Refrain First Line: O Jesus, blest Redeemer Lyrics: 1 There is a place of quiet rest, Near to the heart of God, A place where sin cannot molest, Near to the heart of God. Refrain: O Jesus, blest Redeemer, Sent from the heart of God, Hold us, who wait before Thee, Near to the heart of God. 2 There is a place of comfort sweet, Near to the heart of God, A place where we our Saviour meet, Near to the heart of God. [Refrain] 3 There is a place of full release, Near to the heart of God, A place where all is joy and peace, Near to the heart of God. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Psalm 32:7 Tune Title: MCAFEE

O for a Closer Walk with God

Author: William Cowper Hymnal: The Hymnbook #319 (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! 2 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made Thee mourn And drove Thee from my breast. 3 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from Thy throne, And worship only Thee. 4 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 51:12 Tune Title: DALEHURST

O for a Closer Walk with God

Author: William Cowper Hymnal: The Hymnbook #319A (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! 2 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made Thee mourn And drove Thee from my breast. 3 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from Thy throne, And worship only Thee. 4 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 51:12 Tune Title: BEATITUDO

My Spirit Longs for Thee

Author: John Byrom Hymnal: The Hymnbook #321 (1955) Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Topics: Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Lyrics: 1 My spirit longs for Thee Within my troubled breast, Though I unworthy be Of so divine a Guest. Of so divine a Guest Unworthy though I be, Yet has my heart no rest, Unless it come from Thee. 2 Unless it come from Thee, In vain I look around; In all that I can see No rest is to be found. No rest is to be found But in Thy blessed love; O let my wish be crowned, And send it from above! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 63:1 Tune Title: FINGAL