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Prayer for the Oppressed

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Deliverance from; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; God Our Guardian; God Hearer of Prayer; God Our Refuge; Heart God the Strength of; Humility; Judgments On the Wicked; Nations Rebuked in Wrath; Orphans; The Poor Remembered by God; Pride; Retribution Belongs to God; Temperance Songs; The Wicked Persecuting Spirit of; The Wicked Warned First Line: Why dost Thou stand afar Lyrics: 1 Why dost Thou stand afar, O Lord,in our distress? And why dost Thou conceal Thyself When troublous times oppress? 2 Do Thou, O Lord, arise; O God, lift up Thy hand; Forget Thou not the suff'ring poor, The humble in the land. 3 Their foes Thou dost behold, Their wrongs Thou wilt repay; The poor commit themselves to Thee, Thou art the orphan's stay. 4 Thou, Lord, hast heard their prayer With humble hearts drew nigh; Thou also wilt revive their strength And ever hear their cry. 5 Defend the fatherless And all who are oppressed, That they by human pride and pow'r May be no more distressed. Scripture: Psalm 10 Used With Tune: CLIFTON

The Praise of the Redeemed

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Afflictions Benefits of; Christ Providences of; Glory of God In Providence; God Hearer of Prayer; God Love and Mercy; Gospel Invitations of ; Praise Calls to; Praise For God's Mercy; Prayer Answers to; Providence of God Over His Creatures; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Royalty of Christ Providential; Royalty of Christ Universal Domain of; Thanksgiving Declared; Thanksgiving For God's Mercies; Worship Call to First Line: O praise the Lord for He is good Lyrics: 1 O praise the Lord, for He is good, His mercies still endure; Thus let the ransomed testify From all their foes secure. He has redeemed His captive saints From adversaries' hands, Has gathered them and brought them back In peace from hostile lands. 2 They wandered in the wilderness, By want and hunger pressed; In trouble then they cried to God, He saved their souls distressed. He made the way before them plain, Himself became their guide; He brought them to a city strong Wherein they might abide. 3 O praise the Lord, ye sons of men, For all his goodness shown; O praise Him for the wondrous works To you He has made known. The longing soul that turns to Him He fully satisfies; He fills with good each hung'ring one That for His mercy cries. Scripture: Psalm 107 Used With Tune: OSTEND

Confession and Trust

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Comfort under; Afflictions Promises for; Afflictions Refuge in; Aspirations For Peace and Rest; Assurance Declared; Burdens; Character Vicious; Christ Betrayal of; Covenant False; Death Of the Wicked; Faith Confidence of; God Hearer of Prayer; Morning Psalms; Prayer Importunity in ; The Righteous Contrasted with the Wicked; Trust in God Expression of; The Wicked Condemnation of; The Wicked Fate of; The Wicked Persecuting Spirit of; Zion Kept by God First Line: On God, alone my soul relies Lyrics: 1 On God alone my soul relies, And He will soon relieve; The Lord will hear my plaintive cries At morning, noon, and eve. 2 He has redeemed my soul in peace, From conflict set me free; My many foes are made to cease, And strive no more with me. 3 The living God in righteousness Will recompense with shame the men who, hardened by success, Forget to fear His Name. 4 All treach'rous friends who overreach And break their plighted troth, Who hide their hate with honeyed speech, With such the Lord is wroth. 5 Upon the Lord thy burden cast, To Him bring all thy care; He will sustain and hold thee fast, And give thee strength to bear. 6 God will not let His saints be moved; Protected, they shall see Their foes cut off and sin reproved; O God, I trust in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 55 Used With Tune: ASCRIPTION

Fear and Faith

Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Purpose of; Afflictions Refuge in; Assurance Declared; Christ Providences of; Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conflicts of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Comfort in Trials; Consecration and Dedication; Deliverance from death; Faith Act of; Faith Walking by; Fearlessness; God Hearer of Prayer; God Our Refuge; Gospel Gracious Fruit of; Royalty of Christ Providential; Safety Assured; Sin Salvation from; Temptation; Trust in God Expression of; Vows; Walking with God First Line: What time I am afraid Lyrics: 1 What time I am afraid I put my trust in Thee; In God I rest, and praise His word, so rich and free. 2 In God I put my trust, I neither doubt nor fear, For man can never harm With God my helper near. 3 In God the Lord, I rest, His word of grace I praise, His promise stands secure, Nor fear nor foe dismays. 4 Upon me are Thy vows, O God, in Whom I live; The sacrifice of praise To Thee I now will give. 5 For Thou hast saved from death, From falling kept me free, That in the light of life My walk may be with Thee. Scripture: Psalm 56 Used With Tune: HOLY GUIDE

El que habita al abrigo de Dios (Those Who Dwell in the Shelter of God)

Author: Robert Savage; Luz Ester Rios de Cuna; Mary Louise Bringle Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Affliction; Angels; Church Year Lent; Comfort and Encouragement; Daily Prayer Night Prayer; Darkness; Enemies; Fear; Freedom from Fear; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God's Safety; God's Wings; God's Love; God's Name; God's Power; God's Protection; Hope; Love for God; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services New Year; People of God / Church Suffering; Prayer Answer to; Prayer; Temptation And Trial; Trust; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 16-22; Year C, Lent, 1st Sunday; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 25-October 1; Texts in Languages Other than English Spanish Refrain First Line: Oh yo quiero habitar al abrigo de Dios (How my heart longs to dwell in the shelter of God) Scripture: Psalm 91 Used With Tune: ABRIGO DE DIOS

Confidence in Divine Justice

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Watchfulness in; Anger of God Invoked; Assurance Declared; Assurance Desired; Christian Charity; Christians Conflicts of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; Faith Confidence of; God the judge; Judgment Day; Judgments On the Wicked; Prayer Imprecations in; Retribution Threatened; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; Safety Assured; The Wicked Character of; The Wicked Fate of; The Wicked Self-Destroyed First Line: Jehovah, my God, on Thy help I depend Lyrics: 1 Jehovah, my God, on Thy help I depend; From all that pursue me O save and defend; Lest they like a lion should rend me at will, while no one is near me their raging to still. 2 When wronged without cause I have kindness returned; But if I my neighbor maltreated and spurned, My soul let the enemy seize for his prey, My life and my honor in dust let him lay. 3 O Lord, in Thy wrath stay the rage of my foes; Awake, and Thy judgment ordained interpose. Let peoples surround Thee and wait at Thy feet, While o'er them for judgment Thou takest Thy seat. 4 All nations of men shall be judged by the Lord; To me, O Jehovah, just judgment accord, As faithful and righteous in life I have been, And ever integrity cherished within. 5 Establish the righteous, let evil depart, For God Who is just tries the tho'ts of the heart. In God for defense I have placed all my trust; The upright He saves and He judges the just. 6 The Lord with the wicked is wroth every day, And if they repent not is ready to slay; By manifold ruin for others prepared They surely at last shall themselves be ensnared. 7 Because He is righteous His praise I will sing, Thanksgiving and honor to Him I will bring, Will sing to the Lord on Whose grace I rely, Extolling the Name of Jehovah Most High. Scripture: Psalm 7 Used With Tune: PAULINA

Danger and Rescue

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Afflictions Complaint of; Afflictions Refuge in; Christ Exaltation of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Faith Walking by; Glory of God In Creation; God Adored and Exalted; God Hearer of Prayer; God Our Refuge; Mercy of God Prayer for; Missions Prayer for; Prayer confidence in; Prayer Importunity in ; Royalty of Christ Providential; Royalty of Christ Universal Domain of; Safety Enjoyed; Temptation; Truth; Christian Warfare; The Wicked Persecuting Spirit of First Line: O God, be merciful to me Lyrics: 1 O God, be merciful to me, My soul for refuge comes to Thee; Beneath Thy wings I safe will stay Until these troubles pass away. 2 To God most High shall rise my prayer, To God Who makes my wants His care; From heav'n He will salvation send, And me from ev'ry foe defend. 3 Great foes and fierce my soul alarm, Inflamed with rage and strong to harm, But God, from heav'n His dwelling-place, Will rescue me with truth and grace. 4 Be Thou, O God, exalted high, Yea, far above the starry sky, And let Thy glory be displayed O'er all the earth Thy hands have made. Scripture: Psalm 57 Used With Tune: SELWYN

The Secret of Tranquillity

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Promises for; Assurance Declared; Cares; Christians Blessedness of; Contentment; Faith Act of; Glory of God In Providence; God the judge; Patience; Prayer Promise to; Prosperity Without God's Blessing; Providence of God Over Saints; The Christian's Reward; The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Safety Assured; Trust in God Exhortation to; Waiting upon God First Line: Forever trusting in the Lord Lyrics: 1 Forever trusting in the Lord, Take heed to do His will; So shall you dwell within the land, So shall you dwell within the land, And He your needs shall fill. 2 Delight thee in the Lord, and He Will grant thy heart's request; To Him commit thy way in faith, To Him commit thy way in faith, And thus thou shalt be blessed. 3 And He shall make your righteousness Shine brightly as the light, And as the burning noonday sun, And as the burning noonday sun Thy judgment shall be bright. 4 Rest in the Lord with quiet trust, Wait patiently for Him; Tho' wickedness triumphant seem, Tho' wickedness triumphant seem, Let not thy faith grow dim. Scripture: Psalm 37 Used With Tune: MORRIS CHANT

Heroic Faith

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Refuge in; Assurance Declared; Christ Providences of; Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conflicts of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Comfort in Trials; Consecration and Dedication; Deliverance from death; Enemies Restrained; Faith Act of; Faith Walking by; Fearlessness; God Hearer of Prayer; God Our Refuge; Gospel Gracious Fruit of; Safety Assured; Sin Salvation from; Temptation; Trust in God Expression of; Vows; Walking with God; Christian Warfare; The Wicked Persecuting Spirit of First Line: O God, be merciful to me Lyrics: 1 O God, be merciful to me, For men no mercy show; With constant warfare pressing me They seek my overthrow. 2 When foes invade, I safely rest, Confiding in thy word; I will not dread what man can do, My trust is in the Lord. 3 I take Thy vows upon me now, O God, Who savest me; the sacrifice of praise I bring In gratitude to Thee. 4 My feet from falling and my soul From death Thy hast restored, And ever in the light of life I walk before the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 56 Used With Tune: MASON'S CHANT

Cleaving to God in sore peril

Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Afflictions Complaint of; Afflictions Refuge in; Christ Exaltation; Christians Conscious of Safety; Faith Walking by; God Adored and Exalted; God Hearer of Prayer; God Refuge; Mercy of God Celebrated; Mercy of God Prayer for the; Missions Prayer for; Morning Psalm; Nature A Type of Sinners; Praise By Nations; Prayer confidence in; Prayer God Hears; Prayer Sincerity in; Royalty of Christ Over All; Royalty of Christ Providential; Safety Enjoyed; Steadfastness; Trust in God Expressed; Truth; The Wicked Persecuting; The Wicked Self-Destroyed; Worship Acts of First Line: Be merciful to me O God Scripture: Psalm 57 Used With Tune: [Be merciful to me, O God]