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To God My Earnest Voice I Raise

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Prayer in Afflictions 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 All unprotected, lo, I stand, No friendly guardian at my hand, No place of flight or refuge near, And none to whom my soul is dear. 4 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. 5 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. 6 The righteous then shall gather round To share the blessing I have found, Their hearts made glad because they see How richly God has dealt with me. Scripture: Psalm 142 Used With Tune: HAMBURG

Come, Ye Disconsolate, Where'er Ye Languish

Author: Thomas Moore; Thomas Hastings Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 1,054 hymnals Topics: Prayer in Afflictions Lyrics: 1 Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish, Come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel; Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal. 2 Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure! Here speaks the Comforter, in mercy saying, “Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot cure.” 3 Here see the Bread of Life; see waters flowing Forth from the throne of God, pure from above. Come to the feast prepared; come, ever knowing Earth has no sorrows but heaven can remove. Used With Tune: ALMA (CONSOLATION)

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Rev. Joseph Scriven Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,692 hymnals Topics: Prayer in Afflictions Lyrics: 1 What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer! 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; Take it to the Lord in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; Take it to the Lord in prayer! 3 Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care?– Precious Savior, still our refuge!– Take it to the Lord in prayer! Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In His arms He'll take and shield thee; Thou wilt find a solace there. Used With Tune: CONVERSE (ERIE)

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,239 hymnals Topics: Prayer in Afflictions Lyrics: 1 O 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 Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: LAFAYETTE

In the Hour of Trial

Author: Rev. James Montgomery Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 486 hymnals Topics: Prayer in Afflictions Lyrics: 1 In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me; Lest by base denial I depart from Thee; When Thou seest me waver, With a look recall, Nor for fear or favor Suffer me to fall. 2 With forbidden pleasures Would this vain world charm, Or its sordid treasures Spread to work me harm, Bring to my remembrance Sad Gethsemane, Or, in darker semblance, Cross-crowned Calvary. 3 Should Thy mercy send me Sorrow, toil, and woe, Or should pain attend me On my path below, Grant that I may never Fail Thy hand to see; Grant that I may ever Cast my care on Thee. 4 When in dust and ashes To the grave I sink, When heaven's glory flashes O'er the shelving brink, On Thy truth relying, Through that mortal strife, Lord, receive me, dying, To eternal life. Used With Tune: PENITENCE

Prayer for Grace and Guidance

Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Prayer in First Line: O Lord, my prayer hear Scripture: Psalm 143 Used With Tune: [O Lord, my prayer hear]

My Grieving Soul Revive, O Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Prayer in Afflictions Lyrics: 1 My grieving soul revive, O Lord, According to Thy word; To Thee my ways I have declared, And Thou my prayer hast heard. 2 Teach me to know Thy holy way And think upon Thy deeds; In grief I ask for promised grace According to my needs. 3 Keep me from falsehood, let Thy law With me in grace abide; The way of faithfulness I choose, Thy precepts are my guide. 4 I cleave unto Thy truth, O Lord; From shame deliver me; In glad obedience I will live Through strength bestowed by Thee. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: AZMON

I Love the Lord, for My Request

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Prayer in Afflictions Lyrics: 1 I love the Lord, for my request And humble plea He makes His care; In Him through life my faith shall rest, for He both hears and answers prayer. 2 Brought nigh to death and full of grief, The Lord's salvation I besought; He heard my cry, He sent relief, My soul from depths of woe He brought. 3 Most kind and righteous is the Lord, Our God is merciful indeed, Delighting ever to afford His help to me in time of need. 4 Return unto thy rest, my soul, The Lord has richly dealt with thee, Delivered thee from death's control, From sin and sorrow set thee free. 5 Since He has freed my eyes from tears And kept my feet from evil ways, Redeemed from life's distressing fears, With Him I walk, and Him I praise. 6 In my affliction and my pain, When fears alarmed and hopes deceived, I found all human helpers vain, But in the Lord my soul believed. Scripture: Psalm 116 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

A Prayer of Faith

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Prayer in First Line: O gracious God, forsake me not Lyrics: 1 O gracious God, forsake me not When I am old and gray, That unto those that follow me I may Thy might display. 2 Thy perfect righteousness, O God, The height of heav'n exceeds; O who is like to Thee, Who hast Performed such mighty deeds? 3 Thou Who hast sent me many griefs wilt yet my soul restore, And out of sorrow's lowest depths Wilt bring me forth once more. 4 O turn again and comfort me, My wanting strength increase, And for Thy faithfulness, O God, My praise shall never cease. 5 Thou Holy One of Israel, To Thee sweet songs I raise; The soul Thou hast redeemed from death Shall give Thee joyful praise. 6 My enemies that seek my hurt Thy help has put to shame; My thankful tongue will ceaselessly Thy righteousness proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 71 Used With Tune: AVON

Ye Children, Come, Give Ear to Me

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Prayer in Afflictions Lyrics: 1 Ye children, come, give ear to me And learn Jehovah's fear; He who would long and happy live, Let him my counsel hear, Let him my counsel hear. 2 Restrain thy lips from speaking guile, From wicked speech depart, From evil turn and do the good, Seek peace with all thy heart, Seek peace with all thy heart. 3 Jehovah's eyes are on the just, He hearkens to their cry; Against the wicked sets His face, Their very name shall die, Their very name shall die. 4 The Lord may suffer many griefs Upon the just to fall, But He will bring them safely through, Delivering them from all, Delivering them from all. 5 By evil are the evil slain, And they that hate the just; But all His servants God redeems, And safe in Him they trust, And safe in Him they trust. Scripture: Psalm 34 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS