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We Give You But Your Own

Author: William Walsham How Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #296 (1987) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement Lyrics: 1 We give you but your own in any gifts we bring: all that we have is yours alone, a trust from you, our King. 2 May we your bounties thus as stewards true receive, and gladly, Lord, as you bless us, to you our firstfruits give. 3 To comfort and to bless, to find a balm for woe, to tend those lost in loneliness is angels' work below. 4 The captive to release, the lost to God to bring, to teach the way of life and peace it is a Christlike thing. 5 And we believe your Word, though dim our faith may be. Whate'er we do for you, O Lord, we do it gratefully. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Languages: English Tune Title: SCHUMANN

God! When Human Bonds Are Broken

Author: Fred Kaan Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #398 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Encouragement Lyrics: 1 God! when human bonds are broken and we lack the love or skill to restore the hope of healing, give us grace and make us still. 2 Through that stillness, with your Spirit come into our world of stress, for the sake of Christ forgiving all the failures we confess. 3 You in us are bruised and broken: hear us as we seek release from the pain of earlier living; set us free and grant us peace. 4 Send us, God of new beginnings, humbly hopeful into life. Use us as a means of blessing: make us stronger, give us faith. 5 Give us faith to be more faithful, give us hope to be more true, give us love to go on learning: God! Encourage and renew! Scripture: Psalm 32 Languages: English Tune Title: DRESDEN (LAUS DEO)

God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #434 (1987) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea and rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines of never-failing skill, he treasures up his bright designs and works his sovereign will. 3 You fearful saints, fresh courage take; the clouds you so much dread are big with mercy and shall break in blessings on your head. 4 His purposes will ripen fast, unfolding every hour. The bud may have a bitter taste, but sweet will be the flower. 5 Blind unbelief is sure to err and scan his work in vain. God is his own interpreter, and he will make it plain. Scripture: Psalm 62:1-8 Languages: English Tune Title: DUNDEE

Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #481 (1987) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true and only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, triumph o'er the shades of night; Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day's return till thy mercy's beams I see, till they inward light impart, glad my eyes and warm my heart. 3 Visit, then, this soul of mine, pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, Radiancy divine, scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day! Scripture: Psalm 27 Languages: English Tune Title: LUX PRIMA

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #487 (1987) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole and calms the troubled breast; 'tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary, rest. 3 O Jesus, shepherd, guardian, friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, accept the praise I bring. 4 How weak the effort of my heart, how cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. 5 Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death. Scripture: Psalm 72:10 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. PETER

Our Lives Are Filled with Sorrows

Author: Calvin Seerveld Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #491 (1987) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement Languages: English Tune Title: ES KOMMT EIN SCHIFF GELADEN

How Firm a Foundation

Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #500 (1987) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement First Line: How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! What more can he say than to you he has said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed, for I am your God and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow, for I will be with you in trouble to bless, and sanctify to you your deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie, my grace all-sufficient shall be your supply; the flame shall not hurt you; I only design your dross to consume and your gold to refine. 5 "The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose I will not, I will not desert to its foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no never, no never forsake!" Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 Languages: English Tune Title: FOUNDATION

For All the Saints

Author: William Walsham How Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #505 (1987) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, who to the world by faith their Lord confessed, your name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 You were their rock, their fortress, and their might; you, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight, and in the darkness drear, their one true light. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 May all your soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia, alleluia! 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one within your great design. Alleluia, alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, far off we hear the distant triumph song; and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia, alleluia! 6 But then there breaks a yet more glorious day: the saints triumphant rise in bright array; the King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia, alleluia! 7 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia, alleluia! Scripture: Proverbs 4:18 Languages: English Tune Title: SINE NOMINE

Come, You Disconsolate

Author: Thomas Moore; Thomas Hastings Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #538 (1987) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement First Line: Come, you disconsolate, where'er you languish Lyrics: 1 Come, you disconsolate, where'er you languish; come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel. Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal. 2 Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure! Here speaks the Comforter, in mercy saying, "Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot cure." 3 Here see the bread of life; see waters flowing forth from the throne of God, pure from above. Come to the feast prepared; come, ever knowing earth has no sorrows but heaven can remove. Scripture: Isaiah 54:7 Languages: English Tune Title: CONSOLATION (Webbe)

Make Me a Channel of Your Peace

Author: Francis of Assisi, 13th cent. Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #545 (1987) Meter: Irregular Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement Refrain First Line: O Master, grant that I may never seek Languages: English Tune Title: TEMPLE