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Great God, indulge my humble claim

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 276 hymnals Topics: Fellowship with God; God Faithfulness of; God Goodness of; Law of God; Portion God, the believer's Lyrics: 1 Great God, indulge my humble claim: Be Thou my hope, my joy, my rest; The glories that compose Thy name Stand all engaged to make me blest. 2 Thou great and good, Thou just and wise, Thou art my Father and my God; And I am Thine by sacred ties, Thy child and servant, bought with blood. 3 With heart and eyes, and lifted hands, For Thee I long, for Thee I look, As travellers in thirsty lands Pant for the cooling water-brook. 4 E'en life itself, without Thy love, No lasting pleasures can afford: Yea, 'twould but a tiresome burden prove, If I were banished from Thee, Lord. 5 I'll lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, While I have breath to pray or praise; This work shall make my heart rejoice Throughout the remnant of my days. Amen. Used With Tune: WELLS

Faith of Our Mothers

Author: A. B. Patten, 1864-1952 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Faithfulness of the Believer First Line: Faith of our mothers, living yet Lyrics: 1 Faith of our mothers, living yet In cradle song and bedtime prayer, In nurs'ry love and fireside love, Thy presence still pervades the air: Faith of our mothers, living faith, We will be true to thee till death. 2 Faith of our mothers, lavish faith, The fount of childhood's trust and grace, O may thy consecration prove The well-spring of a nobler race: Faith of our mothers, lavish faith, We will be true to thee till death. 3 Faith of our mothers, guiding faith, For youthful longing– youthful doubt, How blurred our vision, blind our way, Thy providential care without: Faith of our mothers, guiding faith, We will be true to thee till death. 4 Faith of our mothers, Christian faith, In truth beyond our manmade creeds, Still serve the home and save the church, And breathe thy spirit through our deeds: Faith of our mothers, Christian faith, We will be true to thee till death. Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 601 hymnals Topics: Faithfulness of the believer First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, All who by faith before the world 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; You in the darkness drear, their one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O may 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, family 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, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 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! 8 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: Hebrews 13:7 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Ezekiel Saw de Wheel

Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Admonition; Cross of the Believer; Faith; Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness; Jesus Christ His Cross; Sin; Spirituals; Christian Warfare First Line: Better mind, my sister, how you walk on de cross Refrain First Line: Ezek'el saw de wheel Lyrics: Refrain: Ezek’el saw de wheel ’Way up in de middle o’ de air, Ezek’el saw de wheel ’Way in de middle o’ de air. De big wheel run by faith, De little wheel run by de grace o’ God, A wheel in a wheel- ’Way in de middle o’ de air. 1 Better mind, my sister, how you walk on de cross, ’Way in de middle o’ de air. Your foot might slip an’ your soul be lost. ’Way in de middle o’ de air. [Refrain] 2 Let me tell you, brother, what a sinner will do, ’Way in de middle o’ de air. He’ll step on you an’ he’ll step on me. ’Way in de middle o’ de air. [Refrain] Scripture: Ezekiel 1:19-20 Used With Tune: [Better mind, my sister, how you walk on de cross] Text Sources: Traditional

Affirmation

Author: Marilyn E. Thornton Meter: 13.13.7.7.13 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Living the Faith Ministry; Baptism, Confirmation and Dedication; Challenge; Church, Family of Believers; Cleansing; Commitment and Submission; Consecration; Cross of the Believer; Discipleship; Faith; Fellowship with Others; Holiness, Purity, Sanctification; Humility; Invitation; Love for Others; Obedience; Pilgrimage; Service; Social Concern; Surrender; Testimony, Witness, and Evangelism First Line: I will follow in God's name when Jesus calls to me Used With Tune: KELVINGROVE

Walk in the light! so shalt thou know

Author: Bernard Barton Appears in 495 hymnals Topics: Christians Blessedness of; Fellowship with God; Light Walking in; Faith Living by; Portion God, the believer's; Sanctification; Walking with God Lyrics: 1 Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love His Spirit only can bestow, Who reigns in light above. 2 Walk in the light! and thou shalt own Thy darkness passed away, Because that light on thee hath shone In which is perfect day. 3 Walk in the light! and e'en the tomb No fearful shade shall wear; Glory shall chase away its gloom, For Christ hath conquered there! 4 Walk in the light! and thine shall be A path, though thorny, bright; For God, by grace, shall dwell in thee, And God Himself is light. Amen. Used With Tune: VALENTIA

Sacramental Musings

Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Many and sore; Christ Grace and Love of; Christ Preciousness of; Christ The Savior; Christians Believers; Deliverance from death; Deliverance from trouble; Faith Confession of; Faith Walking by; God Hearer of Prayer; God Loving and Merciful; Lord's Supper; Mercy of God Celebrated; Offeratories; Praise For Work of Redemption; Praise Of the Lord; Prayer Answers to; Prayer God Hears; Salvation Thanksgiving for; Thanksgiving Declared; Thanksgiving In Public Worship First Line: I love the Lord, for he did hear Scripture: Psalm 116:1-7 Used With Tune: [I love the Lord, for he did hear]

God a Very Present Help

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Refuge in; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Assurance Declared; Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Conqueror; Christ Present in His Church; Christ The Saviour; Church As Abode of God; Church Christ the Head of; Church Security of; Church Triumph of; Comfort in Trials; Faith Confidence of; Fearlessness; God Our Guardian; God Our Refuge; God Sovereignty of ; Gospel Privileges of; Missions Encouragements of; Nations Dependence on God; Peace; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; Royalty of Christ Nations Subject to; Royalty of Christ Providential; Royalty of Christ Ultimate Acknowledgement of; Safety Enjoyed; The Sea; Strength in God; Water of Life First Line: God is our refuge and our strength Lyrics: 1 God is our refuge and our strength, Our ever present aid, And therefore, though the earth remove, We will not be afraid; Though hills amid the seas be cast, Though foaming waters roar, Yea, though the mighty billows shake The mountains on the shore. 2 A river flows whose streams make glad The city of our God, The holy place wherein the Lord Most High has His abode; Since God is in the midst of her, Unmoved her walls shall stand, For God will be her early help, When trouble is at hand. 3 The nations raged, the kingdoms moved, But when His voice was heard The troubled earth was stilled to peace Before His mighty word. The Lord of Hosts is on our side, Our safety to secure; The God of Jacob is for us A refuge strong and sure. 4 O come, behold what wondrous works Jehovah's hand has wrought; Come, see what desolation great He on the earth has brought. To utmost ends of all the earth He causes war to cease; The weapons of the strong destroyed, He makes abiding peace. 5 Be still and know that I am God, O'er all exalted high; The subject nations of the earth My Name shall magnify. The Lord of Hosts is on our side, Our safety to secure, The God of Jacob is for us A refuge strong and sure. Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: MATERNA

Strong Son of God, immortal Love

Author: Alfred Tennyson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 145 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Living Presence; Assurance; Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Advocate; Christ Presence, His Living; Christ Son of God; Faith Lyrics: 1 Strong Son of God, immortal Love, Whom we, that have not seen Thy face, By faith, and faith alone, embrace, Believing where we cannot prove; 2 Thou seemest human and divine, The highest, holiest manhood, Thou: Our wills are ours, we know not how; Our wills are ours, to make them Thine. 3 Our little systems have their day; They have their day and cease to be; They are but broken lights of Thee, And Thou, O Lord, art more than they. 4 Let knowledge grow from more to more, But more of reverence in us dwell; That mind and soul, according well, May make one music as before. Amen. Used With Tune: ST CRISPIN

The Fearlessness of Faith

Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Access to God; Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Aspirations For Peace and Rest; Assurance Desired; Assurance Enjoyed; Blessedness Of Those Abiding in God's House; Cares; Christ Communion with; Christ Confessing; Christ Light and Guide; Christ Worshiped; Christians Believers; Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conquerors; Christians Conscious of Safety; Church Beloved of Saints; Comfort in Trials; Enemies Destruction of; Enemies Many and Mighty; Enemies Restrained; Faith Confidence of; Fearlessness; God Our Guardian; God Our Refuge; God Source of All Good; Gospel Privileges of; Heaven; House of God Longed for and Loved; Love For God; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Prayer confidence in; Protection Only from God; Providence of God Over Saints; Safety Assured; Salvation Prayers for; Strength in God; Christian Warfare; The Wicked Fate of; Worship Delightful to Saints; Worship public First Line: Jehovah is my light Lyrics: 1 Jehovah is my light, And my salvation near; Who shall my soul affright, Or cause my heart to fear? While God my strength, my life sustains, Secure from fear my soul remains. 2 When evil-doers came To make my life their prey, They stumbled in their shame And fell in sore dismay; Though hosts make war on every side, Still fearless I in God confide. 3 My one request has been, And still this prayer I raise, That I may dwell within God's house through all my days, Jehovah's beauty to admire, And in His temple to inquire. 4 When troubles round me swell, When fears and dangers throng, Securely I will dwell In His pavilion strong; Within the covert of His tent He hides me till the storm is spent. 5 Uplifted on a rock Above my foes around, Amid the battle shock My song shall still resound; Then joyful offerings I will bring, Jehovah's praise my heart shall sing. Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: MILLENNIUM