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Have Thine Own Way, Lord

Author: Adelaide A. Pollard, 1862-1934 Appears in 349 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: Have Thine own way, Lord! Lyrics: 1 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Thou art the Potter; I am the clay. Mould me and make me After Thy will, While I am waiting, Yielded and still. 2 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, Wash me just now, As in Thy presence Humbly I bow. 3 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Wounded and weary, Help me, I pray! Power--all power-- Surely is Thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine! 4 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Hold o'er my being Absolute sway! Fill with Thy Spirit Till all shall see Christ only, always, Living in me! Amen. Used With Tune: ADELAIDE

It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888 Appears in 528 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust 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, tho' trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. (Refrain) 3 My sin--oh, 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 And, Lord, haste the day when the 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) Used With Tune: [When peace like a river attendeth my way]

Higher Ground

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1926 Appears in 377 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up and let me stand Lyrics: 1 I'm pressing on the upward way, New height I'm gaining every day; Still praying as I onward bound, "Lord, plant my feet on higher ground." Refrain: Lord, lift me up and let me stand, By faith on heaven's tableland, A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. 2 My heart has no desire to stay Where doubts arise and fears dismay; Though some may dwell where these abound, My prayer, my aim, is higher ground. (Refrain) 3 I want to live above the world, Though Satan's darts at me are hurled; For faith has caught the joyful sound, The song of saints on higher ground. (Refrain) 4 I want to scale the utmost height And catch a gleam of glory bright; But still I'll pray till heaven I've found, "Lord, lead me on to higher ground." (Refrain) Used With Tune: [I'm pressing on the upward way]

Strait is the way, the door is strait

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 117 hymnals Topics: The Sinner Christ the Way of Life Lyrics: 1 Strait is the way, the door is strait, That leads to joys on high; 'Tis but a few that find the gate, While thousands pass it by. 2 Beloved self must be denied, The mind and will renewed, Passion suppressed, and patience tried, And vain desires subdued. 3 Lord! can a feeble, helpless worm Fulfill a task so hard? Thy grace must all my work perform, And give the free reward. Used With Tune: MELODY

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

Author: Joseph Hart Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,497 hymnals Topics: Way of Salvation Invitation to Repentance Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore, Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and pow'r. He is able, He is able, He is willing: doubt no more. He is able, He is able, He is willing: doubt no more. 2 Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome, God’s free bounty glorify; True belief, and true repentance, Every grace that brings us nigh. Without money, Without money, Come to Jesus Christ, and buy. Without money, Without money, Come to Jesus Christ, and buy. 3 Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness He requireth Is to feel your need of Him; This He gives you; This He gives you; 'Tis His Spirit's rising beam. This He gives you; This He gives you; 'Tis His Spirit's rising beam. 4 Agonizing in the garden, Lo! your Maker prostrate lies; On the blood-stained tree behold Him; Hear Him cry, before He dies. "It is finished! It is finished!" Sinner, will this not suffice? "It is finished! It is finished!" Sinner, will this not suffice? 5 Lo! the incarnate God, ascended, Pleads the merit of His blood: Venture to Him, venture wholly, Let no other trust intrude; None but Jesus, None but Jesus Can do helpless sinners good. None but Jesus, None but Jesus Can do helpless sinners good. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. ANSGAR

What Our Father Does Is Well

Author: Benjamin Schmolck Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Way of Salvation Sanctification Lyrics: 1 What our Father does is well; Blessed truth His children tell! Though for plenty He send want, Though the harvest store be scant, Yet we rest upon His love, Seeking better things above. 2 What our Father does is well; Shall the wilful heart rebel If a blessing He withhold In the field, or in the fold? Is He not Himself to be All our store eternally? 3 What our Father does is well; Though He sadden hill and dell, Upward yet our praises rise For the strength His Word supplies. He has called us sons of God; Can we murmur at His rod? 4 What our Father does is well; May the thought within us dwell. Though nor milk nor honey flow In our barren Canaan now, God can save us in our need, God can bless us, God can feed. 5 Therefore unto Him we raise Hymns of glory, songs of praise; To the Father and the Son And the Spirit, Three in One, Honor, might, and glory be Now and through eternity. Amen. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:12 Used With Tune: LUX PRIMA

Trust and Obey

Author: John H. Sammis, 1846-1919 Appears in 501 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust First Line: When we walk the Lord Refrain First Line: Trust and obey, for there's no other way Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey, for there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, But to trust and obey. 2 Not a shadow can rise, Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt or a fear, Not a sigh nor a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey. (Refrain) 3 But we never can prove The delights of His love Until all on the altar we lay; For the favor He shows And the joy He bestows, Are for them who will trust and obey. (Refrain) 4 Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at His feet, Or we’ll walk by His side in the way; What He says we will do, Where He sends we will go-- Never fear, only trust and obey. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [When we walk with the Lord]

Where He Leads Me

Author: E. W. Blandy, 19th Century Appears in 855 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration First Line: I can hear my Saviour calling Refrain First Line: Where He leads me I will follow Lyrics: 1 I can hear my Saviour calling, I can hear my Saviour calling, I can hear my Saviour calling, “Take thy cross and follow, follow Me.” Refrain: Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, I’ll go with Him, with Him all the way. 2 I’ll go with Him through the garden, I’ll go with Him through the garden, I’ll go with Him through the garden, I’ll go with Him, with Him all the way. (Refrain) 3 I’ll go with Him through the judgment, I’ll go with Him through the judgment, I’ll go with Him through the judgment, I’ll go with Him, with Him all the way. (Refrain) 4 He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, And go with me, with me all the way. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [I can hear my Savior calling]

Jesus, my Saviour, Brother, Friend

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 88 hymnals Topics: Way, Jesus the Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Saviour, Brother, Friend, On whom I cast my every care, On whom for all things I depend, Inspire, and then accept, my prayer. 2 If I have tasted of Thy grace, The grace that sure salvation brings, If with me now Thy Spirit stays, And hovering hides me in His wings, 3 Still let Him with my weakness stay, Nor for a moment's space depart; Evil and danger turn away, And keep till He renews my heart. 4 When to the right or left I stray, His voice behind me may I hear, "Return, and walk in Christ, thy way; Fly back to Christ; for sin is near." 5 His sacred unction from above Be still my comforter and guide; Till all the hardness He remove, And in my loving heart reside. 6 Jesus, I fain would walk in Thee, From nature's every path retreat; Thou art my Way, my Leader be, And set upon the rock my feet. 7. Uphold me, Saviour, or I fall; O reach me out Thy gracious hand! Only on Thee for help I call, Only by faith in Thee I stand. Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Trusting Jesus

Author: Edgar P. Stites, 1836-1921 Appears in 296 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust First Line: Simply trusting every day Refrain First Line: Trusting as the moments fly Lyrics: 1 Simply trusting every day, Trusting through a stormy way; Even when my faith is small, Trusting Jesus, that is all. Refrain: Trusting as the moments fly, Trusting as the days go by; Trusting Him whate’er befall, Trusting Jesus, that is all. 2 Brightly doth His Spirit shine Into this poor heart of mine; While He leads I cannot fall; Trusting Jesus, that is all. (Refrain) 3 Singing if my way is clear; Praying if the path be drear; If in danger, for Him call; Trusting Jesus, that is all. (Refrain) 4 Trusting Him while life shall last, Trusting Him till earth be past; Till within the jasper wall, Trusting Jesus--that is all. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [Simply trusting every day]