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Precious Memories

Author: J. B. F. Wright; Lonnie B. Combs Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: Precious mem'ries, unseen angels Refrain First Line: Precious mem'ries, how they linger Lyrics: 1 Precious mem'ries, unseen angels, Sent from somewhere to my soul; How they linger, ever near me, And the sacred past unfold. Refrain: Precious mem'ries, how they linger, How they ever flood my soul; In the stillness of the midnight, Precious, sacred scenes unfold. 2 Precious father, loving mother, Fly across the lonely years; And old home scenes of my childhood, In fond memory appear. [Refrain] 3 As I travel on life's pathway, Know not what the years may hold; As I ponder, hope grows fonder, Precious mem'ries flood my soul. [Refrain] Topics: Family and Home; Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy; Old Age; Stillness Scripture: John 14:18 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS MEMORIES

In the Rifted Rock I’m Resting (Wehrlos und verlassen sehnt sich)

Author: Mary Dagworthy James; Carl Röhl Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 103 hymnals Refrain First Line: Now I’m resting, sweetly resting (Unter deinem sanften Fittich) Lyrics: 1 In the rifted Rock I’m resting, safely sheltered, I abide. There no foes nor storms assail me, while within the cleft I hide. Refrain: Now I’m resting, sweetly resting, in the cleft once made for me. Jesus, blessed Rock of ages, I will hide myself in thee. 2 Long pursued by sin and Satan, weary, sad, I longed for rest. Then I found this heav’nly shelter, opened in my Savior’s breast. [Refrain] 3 Peace which passeth understanding, joy the world can never give, now in Jesus, I am finding; in his smiles of love I live. [Refrain] 4 In the rifted Rock I’ll hide me, till the storms of life are past, all secure in this blest refuge, heeding not the fiercest blast. [Refrain] 1 Wehrlos und verlassen sehnt sich oft mein Herz nach stiller Ruh’; doch du deckest mit dem Fittich deiner Liebe sanft mich zu. Refrain: Unter Deinem sanften Fittich find’ ich Frieden, Trost und Ruh’; denn Du schirmest mich so freundlich, schützest mich und deckst mich zu. 2 Drückt mich Kummer, Müh’ und Sorge, meine Zuflucht bist nur Du, rettest mich aus allen Ängsten, tröstest mich und deckst mich zu. [Refrain] 3 Sicher bin ich und geborgen, denn bei dir ist sü-ße Ruh’; mag es auch im Leben stürmen, Herr, dein Fittich deckt mich zu. [Refrain] 4 Kommt dann meine letzte Stunde, geh’ ich ein zur ew’gen Ruh’; und Du deckst mit deinen Flügeln ewiglich dein Kindlein zu. [Refrain] Topics: Abuse; Comfort; Evil; Faith; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Protection; Rest; Union with Christ Scripture: Exodus 33:21-22 Used With Tune: RIFTED ROCK Text Sources: Christian Songs for the Sunday School, 1872; rev. Crystal Notes: A Choice Collection, 1878; German stanzas Carl Röhl (Germany), Evangelisches Gesangbuch, 1895

Holy Patron, Thee Saluting

Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 43 hymnals Refrain First Line: Happy saint, in bliss adoring Lyrics: 1 Holy patron, thee saluting Here we meet, with hearts sincere; Blest Saint Joseph, all uniting, Call on thee to hear our prayer. Refrain: Happy saint, in bliss adoring Jesus, Savior of humankind, Hear thy children thee imploring, May we thy protection find. 2 Thou who faithfully attended Him whom heav'n and earth adore; Who with pious care defended Mary, Virgin ever pure. 3 May our fervent pray'rs ascending, Move thee for our souls to plead; May thy smile of peace descending, Benedictions on us shed. 4 Through this life, O watch around us! Fill with love our ev'ry breath, And, when parting fear surrounds us, Guide us through the toils of death. Topics: The Liturgical Year St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (March 19) Scripture: John 1:45 Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOR Text Sources: American, ca. 1843; Anon.

Satisfied

Author: Clara T. Williams, 1858-1937 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 91 hymnals First Line: All my lifelong I have panted Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! I have found Him Whom my soul Topics: Salvation Used With Tune: SATISIFIED

I Feel Like Traveling On

Author: William Hunter, 1811-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 734 hymnals First Line: My heav'nly home is bright and fair Used With Tune: [My heav'nly home is bright and fair]

Never Give Up

Author: Frances J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 66 hymnals First Line: Never be sad or desponding Refrain First Line: Never give up, never give up Lyrics: 1 Never be sad or desponding, If thou hast faith to believe; Grace, for the duties before thee, Ask of thy God and receive. Refrain: Never give up, never give up, Never give up to thy sorrows, Jesus will bid them depart; Trust in the Lord, trust in the Lord, Sing when your trials are greatest, Trust in the Lord and take heart. 2 What if thy burdens oppress thee; What though thy life may be drear; Look on the side that is brightest, Pray, and thy path will be clear. [Refrain] 3 Never be sad or desponding, There is a morrow for thee; Soon thou shalt dwell in its brightness, There with the Lord thou shalt be. [Refrain] 4 Never be sad or desponding, Lean on the arm of thy Lord; Dwell in the depths of His mercy, Thou shalt receive thy reward. [Refrain] Topics: Exhortation Scripture: James 1:2 Used With Tune: [Never be sad or desponding] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Never_Give_Up); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/n/e/nevergup.htm)

Let us bring the gifts that differ

Author: Delores Dufner, OSB Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: Summoned by the God who made us Topics: Gathering; Arts and Creativity; Baptism; Church Ministry; Church nature of; Church Universal; Church Year Ascension; Music and Song; The Church's Ministry and Mission; Unity; Water Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

All That Thrills My Soul

Author: Thoro Harris Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 62 hymnals First Line: Who can cheer the heart like Jesus Refrain First Line: All that thrills my soul is Jesus Lyrics: 1 Who can cheer the heart like Jesus, By His presence all divine? True and tender, pure and precious, O how blest to call Him mine! Chorus: All that thrills my soul is Jesus, He is more than life to me; (to me;) And the fairest of ten thousand In my blessed Lord I see. 2 Love of Christ so freely given, Grace of God beyond degree; Mercy higher than the heaven, Deeper than the deepest sea! [Chorus] 3 What a wonderful redemption! Never can a mortal know How my sin, though red like crimson, Can be whiter than the snow. [Chorus] 4 Ev'ry need His hand supplying, Ev'ry good in Him I see; On His strength divine relying, He is all in all to me. [Chorus] 5 By the crystal flowing river With the ransomed I will sing, And forever and forever Praise and glorify the King. [Chorus] Topics: Jesus, Our Love for Him Used With Tune: HARRIS

Thy Word Have I Hid in My Heart

Author: E. O. Sellars Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 69 hymnals First Line: Thy Word is a lamp to my feet Lyrics: 1 Thy Word is a lamp to my feet, a light to my path alway, to guide and to save me from sin, and show me the heav'nly way. Refrain: Thy Word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee; that I might not sin, that I might not sin, thy Word have I hid in my heart. 2 Forever, O Lord, is thy Word established and fixed on high; thy faithfulness unto all men abideth forever nigh. [Refrain] 3 At morning, at noon, and at night I ever will give thee praise; for thou art my portion, O Lord, and shall be through all my days! [Refrain] 4 Through him whom thy Word hath foretold, the Savior and Morning Star, salvation and peace have been brought to those who have strayed afar. [Refrain] Topics: God's Word The Holy Scriptures; God Faithfulness of Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: THY WORD

There Are Loved Ones in the Glory

Author: Ada Habershon Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 67 hymnals Refrain First Line: Will the circle be unbroken Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Christian Commission Warning Men of Judgment Scripture: Matthew 13:49 Used With Tune: WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN