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In sickness

Author: Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady (1704-1778) Appears in 304 hymnals Topics: Sickness First Line: When languor and disease invade Scripture: John 11:3-5 Used With Tune: COOLING

On Jordan's Stormy Banks

Author: Samuel Stennett, 1727-1795 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,331 hymnals Topics: Sickness First Line: On Jordan's stormy banks I stand Refrain First Line: I am bound for the promised land Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, And cast a wishful eye; To Canaan's fair and happy land, Where my possessions lie. Refrain: I am bound for the promised land, I am bound for the promised land; Oh, who will come and go with me? I am bound for the promised land. 2 All o'er those wide- extended plains, Shines one eternal day; There God the Son forever reigns, And scatters night away. [Refrain] 3 No chilling winds or pois'nous breath Can reach that healthful shore; Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, Are felt and feared no more. [Refrain] 4 When shall I reach that happy place And be forever blest? When shall I see my Father's face, And in God's bosom rest? [Refrain] Scripture: Joshua 1:2-4 Used With Tune: STORMY BANKS

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Katharina von Schlegel, 1697-1768; Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick Sacraments; Sickness First Line: Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to your God to order and provide; In ev'ry change God faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heav’nly friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake To guide the future, as in ages past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know The Christ who ruled them while he dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hast’ning on When we shall be for ever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Scripture: Psalm 42:6 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 908 hymnals Topics: Sickness Refrain First Line: Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry Lyrics: 1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry, While on others thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Refrain: Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others thou art calling, Do not pass me by. 2 Let me at a throne of mercy Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief. [Refrain] 3 Trusting only in thy merit, Would I seek thy face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by thy grace. [Refrain] 4 Thou the Spring of all my comfort, More than life to me, Whom have I on earth beside Thee? Whom in heav'n but thee? [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 10:11 Used With Tune: PASS ME NOT

Take Up Your Cross

Author: Charles W. Everest, 1814-1877 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick First Line: "Take up your cross," the Savior said Scripture: Matthew 10:37-42 Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS HERR

A Living Faith

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863; Joseph R. Alfred, b.1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 830 hymnals Topics: Sickness First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still Refrain First Line: We will be true to you till death Scripture: John 8:31 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

All the Way My Savior Leads Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 317 hymnals Topics: Sickness Lyrics: 1 All the way my Savior leads me -- What have I to ask beside? Can I doubt his tender mercy, Who through life has been my guide? Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in him to dwell! For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well; For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. 2 All the way my Savior leads me -- Cheers each winding path I tread, Gives me grace for ev'ry trial, Feeds me with the living bread. Though my weary steps may falter And my soul athirst may be, Gushing from the rock before me, Lo! a spring of joy I see; Gushing from the rock before me, Lo! a spring of joy I see. 3 All the way my Savior leads me -- O the fullness of his love! Perfect rest to me is promised In my Father’s house above. When my spirit, clothed immortal, Wings its flight to realms of day, This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way; This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way. Scripture: Exodus 16:31 Used With Tune: ALL THE WAY

When gathering clouds around I view

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 276 hymnals Topics: Visitation of the Sick Used With Tune: CAREYS

Thy way, not mine, O Lord

Author: Dr. H. Bonar Appears in 401 hymnals Topics: For the Sick and Afflicted Lyrics: 1 Thy way, not mine, O Lord, However dark it be: Lead me by Thine own hand, Choose out the path for me. Smooth let it be or rough, It will be still the best; Winding or straight, it leads Right onward to Thy rest 2 I dare not choose my lot; I would not if I might; Choose Thou for me, my God; So shall I walk aright. Take Thou my cup, and it With joy or sorrow fill As best to Thee may seem; Choose Thou my good and ill. 3 Choose Thou for me my friends, My sickness or my health; Choose Thou my cares for me, My poverty or wealth. Not mine, not mine the choice In things or great or small; Be Thou my guide, my strength, My wisdom, and my all. Amen. Used With Tune: [Thy way, not mine, O Lord]

Health, Sickness, and Recovery

Appears in 72 hymnals Topics: Health, Sickness and Recovery; Recovery from Sickness; Health, Sickness and Recovery; Recovery from Sickness First Line: Firm was my health, my day was bright Lyrics: 1 Firm was my health, my day was bright, And I presum'd ’twould ne’er be night Fondly I said within my heart, "Pleasure and peace, shall ne’er depart." 2 But I forgot thine arm was strong, Which made my mountain stand so long; Soon as thy face began to hide, My health was gone, my comforts di'd. 3 I cried aloud to thee my God: “What can'st thou profit by my blood? "Deep in the dust can I declare "Thy truth, or sing thy goodness there? 4 "Hear me, O God of grace, I said, "And bring me from among the dead:" Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt, Thy pardoning love remov'd my guilt. 5 My groans, and tears, and forms of woe, Are turn'd to joy and praises now; I throw my sackcloth on the ground, And ease and gladness gird me round. 6 My tongue, the glory of my frame, Shall ne’er be silent of thy name; Thy praise shall sound thro' earth and heaven, For sickness heal'd, and sins forgiven. Scripture: Psalm 30:6