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In Solitude

Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: God Presence of First Line: In solitude, in solitude Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20 Used With Tune: LAND OF REST

Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933 Meter: 8.3.8.3.7.7.8.3 Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Presence of God First Line: When the storms of life are raging Lyrics: 1 When the storms of life are raging, Stand by me, (stand by me,) When the storms of life are raging, Stand by me, (stand by me,) When the world is tossing me Like a ship upon the sea; Thou who rulest wind and water, Stand by me, (stand by me.) 2 In the midst of tribulations, Stand by me, (stand by me,) In the midst of tribulations, Stand by me, (stand by me,) When the hosts of hell assail, And my strength begins to fail, Thou who never lost a battle, Stand by me, (stand by me.) 3 In the midst of faults and failures, Stand by me, (stand by me,) In the midst of faults and failures, Stand by me, (stand by me,) When I do the best I can, And my friends misunderstand, Thou who knowest all about me, Stand by me, (stand by me.) 4 In the midst of persecution, Stand by me, (stand by me,) In the midst of persecution, Stand by me, (stand by me,) When my foes in war array Undertake to stop my way, Thou who saved Paul and Silas, Stand by me, (stand by me.) 5 When I’m growing old and feeble, Stand by me, (stand by me,) When I’m growing old and feeble, Stand by me, (stand by me,) When my life becomes a burden, And I’m nearing chilly Jordan, O thou "Lily of the Valley," Stand by me, (stand by me.) Scripture: Psalm 71:9 Used With Tune: STAND BY ME

Now as We Pray

Author: Jack Brown Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Presence of God First Line: We thank You, Lord, now as we pray Lyrics: 1 We thank You, Lord, now as we pray For Your good blessings on this day. Please bless our lives with grace and love, With gifts abundant from above. 2 We also pray for Your great peace Which comes to us when we release Our sins, our cares, ourselves to You. Your strength is great and brings us through. 3 Bless all who turn to You in hope, Who by your Word learn how to cope With trials, tests and temptings, too. And find their help and grace in You. 4 That we may worship You and stay Within Your service all this day, Grant us Your Spirit ev'ry hour, Fill each of us with Christ-like pow'r. Scripture: Psalm 146:2 Used With Tune: TALLIS' CANON

Hold to God's Unchanging Hand

Author: Jennie Wilson Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: Presence of God First Line: Time is filled with swift transition Refrain First Line: Hold to his hand, God's unchanging hand Lyrics: 1 Time is filled with swift transition. Naught of earth unmoved can stand. Build your hopes on things eternal. Hold to God’s unchanging hand. Refrain: Hold to his hand, God’s unchanging hand. Hold to his hand, God’s unchanging hand. Build your hopes on things eternal. Hold to God’s unchanging hand. 2 Trust in him who will not leave you. Whatsoever years may bring. If by earthly friends forsaken, Still more closely to him cling. [Refrain] 3 Covet not this world’s vain riches That so rapidly decay. Seek to gain the heav’nly treasures. They will never pass away. [Refrain] 4 When your journey is completed, If to God you have been true, Fair and bright the home in Glory Your enraptured soul will view. [Refrain] Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Used With Tune: UNCHANGING HAND

Come and Find the Quiet Center

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Healing and Comfort; Courage; Faith; Call of God; God Refuge; Inspiration of Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit Renewal; Holy Spirit Sanctifying presence; Hope; Inner Peace Lyrics: 1 Come and find the quiet center In the crowded life we lead, Find the room for hope to enter, Find the frame where we are freed: Clear the chaos and the clutter, Clear our eyes, that we can see All the things that really matter, Be at peace, and simply be. 2 Silence is a friend who claims us, Cools the heat and slows the pace, God it is who speaks and names us, Knows our being, touches base, Making space within our thinking, Lifting shades to show the sun, Raising courage when we're shrinking, Finding scope for faith begun. 3 In the Spirit let us travel, Open to each other's pain, Let our loves and fears unravel, Celebrate the space we gain; There's a place for deepest dreaming, There's a time for heart to care, In the Spirit's lively scheming There is always room to spare! Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

Bring Many Names

Author: Brian A. Wren, 1936 Meter: 9.10.11.9 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Presence of God First Line: Bring many names, beautiful and good Scripture: Genesis 1:27 Used With Tune: WESTCHASE

God be in my head

Meter: Irregular Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: God Presence of Lyrics: 1 God be in my head, and in my understanding; 2 God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; 3 God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; 4 God be in my heart, and in my thinking; 5 God be at mine end, and at my departing. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Used With Tune: GOD BE IN MY HEAD Text Sources: Horæ beatæ Mariæ Virginis London, 1514 possibly of French origin

The day is gently sinking to a close

Author: Christopher Wordsworth Appears in 150 hymnals Topics: Abiding of Christ with Believers; Assurance; Christ Presence of; Evening; God Our Guide Lyrics: 1 The day is gently sinking to a close, Fainter and yet more faint the sunlight glows: O Brightness of Thy Father's glory, Thou Eternal Light of Light, be with us now: Where Thou art present darkness cannot be; Midnight is glorious noon, O Lord, with Thee. 2 Our changeful lives are ebbing to an end; Onward to darkness and to death we tend; O Conqueror of the grave, be Thou our guide, Be Thou our Light in death's dark eventide; Then in our mortal hour will be no gloom, No sting in death, no terror in the tomb. 3 Thou who in darkness walking didst appear Upon the waves, and Thy disciples cheer, Come, Lord, in lonesome days, when storms assail, And earthly hopes and human succors fail; When all is dark, may we behold Thee nigh, And hear Thy voice: "Fear not, for it is I." 4 The weary world is mould'ring to decay, Its glories wane, its pageants fade away; In that last sunset, when the stars shall fall, May we arise, awakened by Thy call, With Thee, O Lord, forever to abide In that blest day which has no eventide! Amen. Used With Tune: CONWAY

Come Thou now, and be among us

Author: John M. Neale Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: God Presence of Lyrics: 1 Come Thou now, and be among us, Lord and Maker, while we pray: Let Thy presence fill the temple Which we dedicate to-day; And, Thyself its Consecrator, Dwell within its walls alway. 2 Grant that all Thy faithful people May Thy truer temple be; Neither flesh, nor soul, nor spirit Know another Lord than Thee; But, to Thee once dedicated, Serve Thee everlastingly. 3 Here our souls, as Thy true altars, Deign to hallow and to bless, O Thou future Judge of all men, With Thy grace and holiness; That Thy gifts, sent down from heaven, We may evermore possess. 4 Praise and honor to the Father; Praise and honor to the Son; Praise and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One; One in might, and one in glory, While eternal ages run. Amen. Used With Tune: SICILY

Come by Here, My Lord

Meter: 8.8.8.5 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Presence of God First Line: Come by here, my Lord, come by here Lyrics: 1 Come by here, my Lord, come by here. Come by here, my Lord, come by here. Come by here, my Lord, come by here. Oh Lord, come by here. 2 Someone needs you, Lord, come by here. Someone needs you, Lord, come by here. Someone needs you, Lord, come by here. Oh Lord, come by here. 3 Someone's prayin', Lord, come by here. Someone's prayin', Lord, come by here. Someone's prayin', Lord, come by here. Oh, Lord, come by here. 4 Kum Ba Yah, my Lord, come by here. Kum Ba Yah, my Lord, come by here. Kum Ba Yah, my Lord, come by here. Oh, Lord, come by here. Used With Tune: DESMOND Text Sources: Negro Spiritual