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Come, my soul, thy suit prepare

Author: John Newton Appears in 727 hymnals Topics: Christian Life Trust and Hope Used With Tune: HORTON

Standing on the Promises

Author: R. Kelso Carter Appears in 501 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Assurance and Hope First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ my King Refrain First Line: Standing, standing Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ my King,Thro' eternal ages let His praises ring;Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,Standing on the promises of God.Refrain:Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior;Standing, standing,I'm standing on the promises of God.2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail,When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,By the living Word of God I shall prevail,Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain]3 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord,Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,standing on the promises of God. [Refrain]4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall,List'ning every moment to the Spirit's call,Resting in my Savior as my all in all,Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Standing on the promises of Christ my King]

Thirstings for God

Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Many and sore; Afflictions Refuge in; Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Privileges; Christians Believers; Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Fellowship of; Comfort in Trials; Companions Good; Despondency; Enemies Many and Mighty; Faith Confidence of; Hope in God; Nature An Emblem of Grace First Line: Far from thy sacred courts my tears Refrain First Line: As pants the hart for water brooks Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: [Far from thy sacred courts, my tears]

Hark, hark, my Soul

Author: F. W. Faber Appears in 636 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Hope First Line: Hark, hark, my soul, angelic songs are swelling Refrain First Line: Angels of Jesus, Angels of light Lyrics: 1 Hark, hark, my soul, angelic songs are swelling O’er earth’s green fields, and ocean’s wave-beat shore; How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more. Chorus: Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. 2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, "Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come;" And thro' the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the gospel leads us home. [Chorus] 3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o’er land and sea, And laden souls by thousands meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. [Chorus] 4 Angels, sing on! your faithful watches keeping: Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above; Till morning’s joy shall end the night of weeping, And life’s long shadows break in cloudless love. [Chorus] Used With Tune: PILGRIMS

I need thee, precious Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 308 hymnals Topics: Blessed Hope; Christ The Life; Christian Life Faith in Christ; Deliverance; Grace Sanctifying; Longing for Christ and God; Need for Christ or God Lyrics: 1 I need thee, precious Jesus, For I am full of sin; My soul is dark and guilty, My heart is dead within. I need the cleansing fountain Where I can always flee, The blood of Christ most precious, The sinner's perfect plea. 2 I need thee, precious Jesus, For I am very poor; A stranger and a pilgrim, I have no earthly store. I need the love of Jesus To cheer me on my way, To guide my doubting footsteps, To be my strength and stay. 3 I need thee, precious Jesus, And hope to see thee soon, Encircled with the rainbow And seated on thy throne. There, with thy blood-bought children, My joy shall ever be, To sing my Jesus' praises, Amen. Scripture: Psalm 41:4 Used With Tune: MEIRIONYDD

It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio G. Spafford Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 527 hymnals Topics: Blessed Hope; Christian Life; Peace; Satan; Sin and Forgiveness; Submission; Trust and Assurance First Line: When peace like a river, attendeth my way Lyrics: 1 When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, "It is well, it is well with my soul." Refrain: It is well with my soul; it is well, it is well with my soul. 2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control, that Christ has regarded my helpless estate, and has shed his own blood for my soul. [Refrain] 3 My sin--O the bliss of this glorious thought!-- my sin, not in part, but the whole, is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more; praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain] 4 O Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll; the trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend; "Even so"--it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 34:4 Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE

O, for a Closer Walk!

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,418 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Hope and Aspiration First Line: O, for a closer walk with God! Used With Tune: MANOAH

We Are Often Tossed and Driven (We'll Understand It Better By and By)

Author: Charles Albert Tindley, 1851-1933 Meter: 15.15.7.7.11 with refrain Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Struggle and Guidance; Hope; Trials First Line: We are often tossed and driven on the restless sea of time Refrain First Line: By and by, when the morning comes Lyrics: 1 We are often tossed and driven on the restless sea of time, Somber skies and howling tempests oft succeed a bright sunshine, In that land of perfect day, when the mists have rolled away, We will understand it better by and by. Refrain: By and by, when the morning comes All the saints of God are gathered home, We'll tell the story how we've overcome, For we'll understand it better by and by. 2 We are often destitute of the things that life demands, Want of food and want of shelter, thirsty hills and barren lands, We are trusting in the Lord, and according to His word, We will understand it better by and by. [Refrain] 3 Trials dark on every hand, and we cannot understand, All the ways that God would lead us to that blessed Promised Land; But He guides us with His eye and we'll follow till we die, For we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain] 4 Temptations, hidden snares often take us unawares, And our hearts are made to bleed for many a thoughtless word or deed, And we wonder why the test when we try to do our best, But we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 118:8 Used With Tune: BY AND BY

We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Meter: 8.8.8.5 Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Hope and Aspiration Lyrics: 1 We are climbing Jacob’s ladder. We are climbing Jacob’s ladder. We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, Soldiers of the cross. 2 Every round goes higher, higher. Every round goes higher, higher. Every round goes higher, higher, Soldiers of the cross. 3 Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Soldiers of the cross. 4 If you love Him, why not serve Him? If you love Him, why not serve Him? If you love Him, why not serve Him? Soldiers of the cross. 5 We are climbing higher, higher. We are climbing higher, higher. We are climbing higher, higher, Soldiers of the cross. Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17 Used With Tune: JACOB'S LADDER Text Sources: Traditional

No Other Plea

Author: Lidie H. Edmunds Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Assurance and Hope First Line: My faith has found a resting place Refrain First Line: I need to other argument Lyrics: 1 My faith has found a resting place,Not in device nor creed;I trust the Ever-living One,His wounds for me shall plead,Refrain:I need no other argument,I need no other plea,It is enough that Jesus died,And that He died for me.2 Enough for me that Jesus saves,This ends my fear and doubt;A sinful soul I come to Him,He'll never cast me out. [Refrain]3 My heart is leaning on the Word,The written Word of God,Salvation by my Saviour's name,Salvation thro' His blood. [Refrain]4 My great Physician heals the sick,The lost He came to save;For me His precious blood He shed,For me His Life He gave. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [My faith has found a resting place]