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Father, I know that all my life

Author: A. L. Waring Hymnal: WHM #1 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Person Name: A. L. Waring Lyrics: Father, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me, And the changes that are sure to come, I do not fear to see; But I ask Thee for a present mind Intent on pleasing Thee. I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And to wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great thing to do, Or secret thing to know; I would be treated as a child, And guided where I go. Wherever in the world I am, In whatsoe'er estate, I have a fellowship with hearts To keep and cultivate; And a work of lowly love to do For the Lord on whom I wait. So I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified. And if some things I do not ask, In my cup of blessing be, I would have my spirit filled the more With grateful love to Thee — More careful — not to serve Thee much, But to please Thee perfectly. There are briers besetting every path, That call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer; But a lowly heart that leans on Thee Is happy anywhere. In a service which Thy will appoints, There are no bonds for me; For my inmost heart is taught “the truth” That makes Thy children “free;” And a life of self–renouncing love, Is a life of liberty. Scripture: Psalm 31:15 Languages: English

Source of my life's refreshing springs

Author: A. L. Waring Hymnal: WHM #2 (1873) Meter: Irregular Person Name: A. L. Waring Lyrics: Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me. If loving hearts were never lonely, If all they wish might always be, Accepting what they look for only, They might be glad, but not in Thee. Well may Thy own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee, Their living, everlasting treasure. Well may Thy happy children cease From restless wishes prone to sin, And, in Thy own exceeding peace, Yield to Thy daily discipline. We need as mnch the cross we bear, As air we breathe, — as light we see; It draws us to Thy side in prayer, It binds us to our strength in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 16:5 Languages: English

My prayer to the promise shall cling

Author: A. L. Waring Hymnal: WHM #3 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: A. L. Waring Lyrics: My prayer to the promise shall cling — I will not give heed to a doubt; For I ask for the one needful thing, Which I cannot be happy without. A spirit of lowly repose In the love of the Lamb that was slain, A heart to be touched with his woes, And a care not to grieve Him again — The peace that my Savior has bought, The cheerfulness nothing can dim, The love that can bring every thought Into perfect obedience to Him — 17 The wisdom his mercy to own In the way he directs me to take, — To glory in Jesus alone, And to love, and do good for His sake. All this Thou hast offered to me In the promise whereon I will rest; For faith, O my Savior, in Thee, Is the substance of all my reqnest. Thy word has commanded my prayer, Thy Spirit has taught me to pray; And all my unholy despair Is ready to vanish away. Thou wilt not be weary of me, Thy promise my faith will sustain, And soon, very soon, I shall see That I have not been asking in vain. Scripture: John 14:14 Languages: English

Sweet is the solace of Thy love

Author: A. L. Waring Hymnal: WHM #4 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Person Name: A. L. Waring Lyrics: Sweet is the solace of Thy love, My Heavenly Friend, to me, While through the hidden way of faith I journey home with Thee, Learning by quiet thankfulness As a dear child to be. Though from the shadow of Thy peace My feet would often stray, Thy mercy follows all my steps, And will not turn away; Yea, thou wilt comfort me at last, As none beneath Thee may. Oft in a dark and lonely place, I hush my hastened breath, To hear the comfortable words Thy loving Spirit saith; And feel my safety in Thy hand From every kind of death. O there is nothing in the world To weigh against Thy will; Even the dark times I dread the most Thy covenant filfil; And when the pleasant morning dawns I find Thee with me still. Then in the secret of my soul, Though hosts my peace invade, Though through a waste and weary land My lonely way he made, Thou, even Thou, wilt comfort me — I need not be afraid. Still in the solitary place I would awhile abide, Till with the solace of Thy love My heart is satisfied; And all my hopes of happiness Stay calmly at Thy side. Scripture: Isaiah 2:12 Languages: English

Source of my spirit's deep desire

Author: A. L.Waring Hymnal: WHM #5 (1873) Meter: 8.9.8.9 Person Name: A. L.Waring Lyrics: Source of my spirit's deep desire For living joys that shall not perish, The patient hope Thy words inspire, Still let Thy tender mercy cherish. On Thee my humbled soul would wait, Her utmost weakness calmly learning, And see Thy grace its way create, Through thorns and briers which Thou art burning. Gladly my inmost heart would know The love that now it faintly traces, And see the streams from Zion flow O'er all its waste and desert places. And still I hope — O not in vain! I know, this ho]y seed possessing, Thou wilt come down like gentle rain, And make the barren ground a blessing. Scripture: Isaiah 44:8 Languages: English

Beam on us brightly, blessed day

Author: A. L. Waring Hymnal: WHM #6 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: A. L. Waring Lyrics: Beam on us brightly, blessed day, Dawn softly for our Savior's sake; And waft thy sweetness o'er our way, To draw us heavenward when we wake. O holy life that shall not end, Light that will never cease to be — May every Sabbath–day we spend, Add to our happiness in Thee. Scripture: Exodus 20:11 Languages: English

With a heart full of anxious request

Author: A. L. Waring Hymnal: WHM #7 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: A. L. Waring Lyrics: With a heart full of anxious request, Which my Father in heaven bestowed, I wandered alone, and distressed, In search of a quiet abode. Astray and distracted I cried, — Lord, where would'st Thou have me to be? And the voice of the Lamb that had died Said, Come, my beloved, to ME. I went — for He mightily wins Weary souls to His peaceful retreat — And He gave me forgiveness of sins, And songs that I love to repeat; And oft as my enemies came, My views of His glory to dim, He taught me to trust in His name, And to triumph by leaning on Him. Made pure by the blood that He shed, My heart in His presence was free; I was hungry and thirsty — He fed; I was sick, and he comforted me; He gave me the blessing complete — The hope that is with me today, And a quiet abode at his feet, That shall not be taken away. Scripture: Isaiah 30:15 Languages: English

Though some good things of lower worth

Author: A. L. Waring Hymnal: WHM #8 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Person Name: A. L. Waring Lyrics: Though some good things of lower worth My heart is called on to resign, Of all the gifts in heaven and earth, The greatest and the best is mine The love of God in Christ made known — The love that is enough alone, My Father's love is all my own. My soul's Restorer, let me learn In that deep love to live and rest — Let me the precious thing discern Of which I am indeed possessed. My treasure let me feel and see, And let my moments, as they flee, Unfold my endless life in Thee. Let me not dwell so much within My bounded heart, with anxious heed — Where all my searches meet with sin, And nothing satisfies my need — It shuts me from the sound and sight Of that pure world of life and light, Which has no breadth, or length, or height. Let me Thy power, Thy beauty see; So shall the hopeless labor cease, And my free heart shall follow thee Through paths of everlasting peace. My strength Thy gift, — my life Thy care, — I shall forget to seek elsewhere The wealth to which my soul is heir. I was not called to walk alone, To clothe myself with love and light; And for Thy glory, not my own, My soul is precious in Thy sight. My evil heart can never be A home, a heritage for me — But Thou canst make it fit for Thee. Scripture: Psalm 16:5 Languages: English

In Heavenly Love abiding

Author: A. L.Waring Hymnal: WHM #9 (1873) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Person Name: A. L.Waring Lyrics: 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, Bnt God is round about me, And can I be dismayed? 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. Green pastures are before me, Which yet I have not seen; Bright skies will soon be o'er me, Where the dark clouds have been. My hope I cannot measure, My path to life is free, My Savior has my treasure, And He will walk with me. Scripture: Psalm 23:4 Languages: English

Would that I were more closely bound

Author: A. L. Waring Hymnal: WHM #10 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: A. L. Waring Lyrics: Would that I were more closely bound To my Beloved, who ever lives; Would that my soul were always found Abiding in the peace He gives; Would, that I might more clearly see His love an heritage for me More surely know, more meekly own, His bounteous grace my strength alone! And much I wish but I will pray For wisdom that the lowly find, — And, O my Savior, every day, More of Thy meek and quiet mind. The comfort of a mind at rest From every care Thou hast not blest, A heart from all the world set free, To worship and to wait on Thee. Ah! my Beloved who wilt not die, Whose spirit does not change with mine, Put doubts of my affection by, And make me free to sing of Thine. The more Thy goodness I confess, I shall not surely love Thee less; The more myself alone I see, The farther off I feel from Thee. Thou art my life's restoring rest, In Thee for safety let me hide, — And win me for Thy grateful guest By love that will not be denied. Try me with Thy refining fire, Array me in Thy white attire, Be Wisdom, Righteousness to me, The River of my pleasures be, And fill my life with love of Thee. Scripture: Proverbs 18:24 Languages: English