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"Thy will be done"

Author: Charlotte Elliott Appears in 578 hymnals Topics: Afflictions; Christians Afflictions; Comfort; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table First Line: My God, my Father! while I stray Lyrics: 1 My God, my Father! while I stray Far from my home, in life's rough way, Oh! teach me from my heart to say Thy will be done. 2 If thou couldst call me to resign What most I prize--it ne'er was mine: I only yield thee what was thine; Thy will be done. 3 If but my fainting heart be blest With thy sweet Spirit for its guest, My God, to thee I leave the rest;-- Thy will be done. 4 Renew my will from day to day, Blend it with thine, and take away All now that makes it hard to say, Thy will be done. 5 Then when on earth I breathe no more The prayer oft mixed with tears before, I'll sing upon a happier shore, Thy will be done. Scripture: Job 1:21 Used With Tune: HERBERT

O Jesus, God and Man

Author: Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Childlikeness; Christ Divine-Human; Darkness; Lord's Day; Prayer; Saints Communion of; Unity Christian Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, God and Man, On this Thy holy day, To Thee for precious gifts of grace Thy ransomed people pray. 2 We pray for childlike hearts, For gentle, holy love, For strength to do Thy will below As angels do above. 3 We pray for simple faith, For hope that never faints, For true communion evermore With all Thy blessed saints. 4 On friends around us here O let Thy blessing fall; We pray for grace to love them well, But Thee beyond them all. 5 O joy to live for Thee! O joy in Thee to die! O very joy of joys to see Thy face eternally! Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,288 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word God in Nature, Providence and Redemption; The Church The Communion of Saints; The Christian Life Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance; The Christian Life Death, Resurrection, and the Heavenly Glory; The Nation and Commonweal; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Occasional Hymns Anniversaries and Farewells; Hymns for the Young The Journey of Life Scripture: Psalm 90:1-2 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Humility

Author: Frederick W. Faber Appears in 96 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table First Line: Thy home is with the humble, Lord! Lyrics: 1 Thy home is with the humble, Lord! The simple are the best; Thy lodging is in child-like hearts; Thou makest there thy rest. 2 Dear Comforter! eternal Love! If thou wilt stay with me, Of lowly thoughts and simple ways I'll build a house for thee. 3 Who made this breathing heart of mine But thou, my heavenly Guest? Let no one have it, then, but thee, And let it be thy rest! Scripture: Luke 10:39 Used With Tune: NOX PRAECESSIT

Contentment

Author: William Cowper Appears in 53 hymnals Topics: Calmness; Christians Graces; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table; Contentment First Line: O Lord, how full of sweet content Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how full of sweet content Our years of pilgrimage are spent! Where'er we dwell, we dwell with thee, In heaven, in earth, or on the sea. 2 To us remains nor place nor time: Our country is in every clime: We can be calm and free from care On any shore, since God is there. 3 While place we seek, or place we shun, The soul finds happiness in none; But with our God to guide our way, 'Tis equal joy to go or stay. 4 Could we be cast where thou art not, That were indeed a dreadful lot; But regions none remote we call, Secure of finding God in all. Scripture: Psalm 73:25 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

2 Cor. 12:9

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 157 hymnals Topics: Christ Sympathy of; Christians Privileges; Comfort; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table; Cross of Christ Bearing First Line: Let me but hear my Saviour say Lyrics: 1 Let me but hear my Saviour say "Strength shall be equal to thy day;" Then I rejoice in deep distress, Leaning on all-sufficient grace. 2 I can do all things--or can bear All suffering, if my Lord be there; Sweet pleasures mingle with the pains, While he my sinking head sustains. 3 I glory in infirmity, That Christ's own power may rest on me; When I am weak, then am I strong; Grace is my shield, and Christ my song. Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:25 Used With Tune: PARK STREET

"Leaving us an example"

Author: Samuel Johnson Appears in 113 hymnals Topics: Activity; Angels; Christ Example of; Christians Duties; Church Work of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table First Line: Onward, Christian, though the region Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian, though the region Where thou art be drear and lone; God has set a guardian legion Very near thee; press thou on. 2 By the thorn-road, and none other, Is the mount of vision won; Tread it without shrinking, brother, Jesus trod it; press thou on. 3 Be this world the wiser, stronger, For thy life of pain and peace; While it needs thee, oh, no longer Pray thou for thy quick release. 4 Pray thou, Christian, daily rather, That thou be a faithful son; By the prayer of Jesus, "Father, Not my will, but thine, be done." Used With Tune: WIMBORNE