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O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 611 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Guide and Leader Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free; tell me thy secret; help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care. 2 Help me the slow of heart to move by some clear, winning word of love; teach me the wayward feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way. 3 Teach me thy patience; still with thee in closer, dearer company, in work that keeps faith sweet and strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong. 4 In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future's broad'ning way, in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live. Used With Tune: MARYTON

Footprints of Jesus

Author: Mary B. C. Slade Appears in 256 hymnals Topics: Christ Guide; Christ Guide First Line: Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Lyrics: 1 Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling, "Come, follow Me!" And we see where Thy footprints falling Lead us to Thee. Chorus: Footprints of Jesus, that make the pathway glow! We will follow the steps of Jesus where’er they go. 2 Tho' they lead o’er the cold, dark mountains, Seeking His sheep; Or along by Siloam’s fountains, Helping the weak: (Chorus) 3 If they lead thro' the temple holy, Preaching the Word; Or in homes of the poor and lowly, Serving the Lord: (Chorus) 4 Then, at last, when on high He sees us, Our journey done, We will rest where the steps of Jesus End at His throne. (Chorus) Scripture: Matthew 8:19 Used With Tune: [Sweetly, Lord, have we heard]

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John Ernest Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 650 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Guide and Leader Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; remain for ever near me, my Saviour and my friend: I shall not fear the journey if you are by my side, not wander from the pathway if you will be my guide. 2 O let me feel you near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, then draw nearer and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; now speak, and make me listen, O guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow you, that where you are in glory your servant shall be too. And, Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end: O give me grace to follow, my Saviour and my friend. Used With Tune: DAY OF REST

When in the Night I Meditate

Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: God as Guide First Line: When in the night I meditate Lyrics: 1 When in the night I meditate on mercies multiplied, my grateful heart inspires my tongue to bless the LORD, my guide. 2 Forever in my thought the LORD before my face shall stand; secure, unmoved, I shall remain, with God at my right hand. 3 My inmost being thrills with joy and gladness fills my breast; because on him my trust is stayed, my flesh in hope shall rest. 4 I know that I shall not be left forgotten in the grave, and from corruption, thou, O LORD, thy holy one will save. 5 The path of life thou showest me; of joy a boundless store is ever found at thy right hand, and pleasures evermore. Scripture: Psalm 16 Used With Tune: MAITLAND Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

Fight the Good Fight

Author: John S. B. Monsell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 516 hymnals Topics: Christ Guide First Line: Fight the good fight with all thy might Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all thy might; Christ is thy Strength, and Christ thy Right: Lay hold on life, and it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace, Lift up thine eyes, and seek His face; Life with its way before us lies, Christ is the Path, and Christ the Prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on thy Guide; His boundless mercy will provide; Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its Life, and Christ its Love. 4 Faint not nor fear, His arms are near; He changeth not, and thou art dear; Only believe, and thou shalt see That Christ is All in all to thee. Amen. Scripture: Luke 8:50 Used With Tune: PENTECOST

Teach Me, O Lord, Your Holy Way

Author: William Matson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Guide and Leader Lyrics: 1 Teach me, O Lord, your holy way, and give me an obedient mind, That in your service I may find my heart's delight from day to day. 2 Help me, O Savior, here to trace the sacred footsteps you have trod; and fully trusting in my God, to grow in goodness, truth, and grace. 3 Guide me, O Christ, that I may ne'er forsake the right, or do the wrong; Against temptation make me strong, and keep me in your sheltering care. 4 Bless me in every task I face, begun, continued, done for you: Fulfill your will in all I do, and grant me your abundant grace. Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 666 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Guide Lyrics: 1 Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear My voice ascending high; To thee will I direct my prayer, To thee lift up mine eye: 2 Up to the heav'ns, where Christ is gone To plead for all his saints, Presenting at his Father's throne Our songs and our complaints. 3 Thou art a God before whose sight The wicked shall not stand; Sinners shall ne'er be thy delight, Now dwell at thy right hand. 4 But to thy house will I resort, To taste thy mercies there; I will frequent thy holy court, And worship in thy fear. 5 O may thy Spirit guide my feet In ways of righteousness; Make every path of duty straight And plain before my face. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 5:3 Used With Tune: WARWICK

My times are in thy hand

Author: William F. Lloyd Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 306 hymnals Topics: Christ Guide Lyrics: 1 My times are in thy hand; My God, I wish them there; My life, my friends, my soul, I leave Entirely to thy care. 2 My times are in thy hand, Whatever they may be; Pleasing or painful, dark or bright, As best may seem to thee. 3 My times are in thy hand; Why should I doubt or fear? My Father's hand will never cause His child a needless tear. 4 My times are in thy hand, Jesus the Crucified; Those hands my cruel sins had pierced Are now my guard and guide. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 31:5 Used With Tune: VIGIL

Now thank we all our God

Author: Martin Rinckart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 715 hymnals Topics: God Guide Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things has done, in whom God's world rejoices, who from our mother's arms has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. 2 Oh may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever-joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us, to keep us all with grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills of this world in the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God who reigns in highest heaven, the Father and the Son and Spirit now be given, the one eternal God, whom heaven and earth adore, for thus it was, is now and shall be evermore. Scripture: Psalm 71:6 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET Text Sources: German

You Are Before Me, Lord

Author: Ian Pitt-Watson, 1923-1995 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: God as Guide First Line: You are before me, Lord, you are behind Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL