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O Thou, Who dost direct my feet

Author: Frank Houghton, 1894-1972 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Longing for Christ and God Used With Tune: CANNOCK

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 650 hymnals Topics: Longing for God and Christ Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou for ever near me, my Saviour and my friend: I shall not fear the struggle if thou art by my side, nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide. 2 Oh let me feel thee near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear. My foes are ever near me, around me and within, but, Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; oh speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; oh speak, and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee, that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be, and, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; oh give me grace to follow my Saviour and my friend. Scripture: Matthew 8:19 Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY

Son of God! to Thee I cry

Author: Bishop Richard Mant, 1776-1848 Appears in 79 hymnals Topics: Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Lamb of God; Christ Presence of; Longing for Christ; Prayer and Aspiration Used With Tune: PETRA

I could not do without Thee

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Appears in 193 hymnals Topics: Blood of Christ; Christ Preciousness of Christ; Longing For Christ; The Church and the Kingdom of God Evangelism Lyrics: 1 I could not do without Thee, O Saviour of the lost, Whose precious blood redeemed me At such tremendous cost; Thy righteousness, Thy pardon, Thy precious blood must be My only hope and comfort, My glory and my plea. 2 I could not do without Thee, I cannot stand alone, I have no strength or goodness, No wisdom of my own; But Thou, beloved Saviour, Art all in all to me, And perfect strength in weakness Is theirs who lean on Thee. 3 I could not do without Thee, No other friend can read The spirit's strange deep longings, Interpreting its need; No human heart could enter Each dim recess of mine, And soothe and hush and calm it, O blessed Lord, but Thine. 4 I could not do without Thee, For years are fleeting fast, And soon in solemn loneness The river must be passed; But Thou wilt never leave me, And though the waves roll high, I know Thou wilt be near me, And whisper, "It is I." Used With Tune: MAGDALENA

Spirit of God, descend upon my heart

Author: George Croly, 1780-1869 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 357 hymnals Topics: Longing for God and Christ Lyrics: 1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart; wean it from earth; through all its pulses move. Stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art, and make me love thee as I ought to love. 2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies, no sudden rending of the veil of clay, no angel messenger, no opening skies; but take the dimness of my soul away. 3 Hast thou not bid me love thee, God and King? All, all thine own, soul, heart and strength and mind; I see thy cross; there teach my heart to cling: oh let me seek thee and oh let me find. 4 Teach me to feel that thou art always nigh; teach me the struggles of the soul to bear, to face the rising doubt, the rebel sigh; teach me the patience of unanswered prayer. 5 Teach me to love thee as thine angels love, one holy passion filling all my frame: the baptism of the heaven descended Dove, my heart an altar and thy love the flame. Scripture: Isaiah 11:2-3 Used With Tune: MORECAMBE

Precious Lord, take my hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993 Meter: Irregular Appears in 131 hymnals Topics: Longing for God and Christ Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD

Come down, O Love divine

Author: Bianco da Siena, 13??-1434; R. F. Littledale, 1833-1890 Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 117 hymnals Topics: Longing for God and Christ Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love divine, seek now this soul of mine, and visit it with your own ardour glowing; O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing. 2 Oh let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming, and let your glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming. 3 Let holy charity mine outward vesture be, and lowliness become mine inner clothing, true lowliness of heart, which takes the humbler part, and pride in earthly glory scorns with loathing. 4 And so the yearning strong, with which the soul will long, shall far out-pass the power of human telling, for none can guess its grace, till we become the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling. Scripture: John 14:26 Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

O God, You Are My God Alone

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Longing for Christ and God Scripture: Psalm 63 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: OPC/URCNA 2016

All who hunger, gather gladly

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955=1993 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Longing for God and Christ Scripture: Psalm 34:8 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

O God Eternal, You Are My God!

Author: Christopher M. Idle Meter: 9.9.9.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Longing for Christ and God First Line: O God eternal, you are my God Lyrics: 1 O God eternal, you are my God! For you I long in body and soul as in a dry and waterless land I search, I thirst, I faint for you. 2 On holy ground your glory I saw; your steadfast love is better than life; I'll bless your name as long as I live and lift my hands to you in prayer. 3 You feed my soul as if with a feast - I sing your praise with jubilant lips; upon my bed I call you to mind and meditate on you at night. 4 For you have been the help of my life; you take and keep me under your wing; I cling to you, and find your support; O God my joy, you are my God! Scripture: Psalm 63 Used With Tune: O GOD ETERNAL