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The Love of God

Author: Anders Frostenson; Fred Kaan Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: The Goodness and Providence of God First Line: The love of God is broad like beach and meadow Used With Tune: GUDS KÃRLEK

A Vision of God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christ Providences of; God Infinity of; God Omnipotence of; God Omniscience of; Self-Examination First Line: Lord, Thou hast searched me, and dost know Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast searched me, and dost know Where'er I rest, where'er I go; Thou knowest all that I have planned, And all my ways are in Thy hand. 2 My words from Thee I cannot hide, I feel Thy pow'r on ev'ry side; O wondrous knowledge, awful might, Unfathomed depth, unmeasured height! 3 Where can I go apart from Thee, Pr whither from Thy presence flee? In heav'n? it is Thy dwelling fair; In death's abode? lo, Thou art there. 4 If I the wings of morning take, And far away my dwelling make, The hand that leadeth me is Thine, And my support Thy pow'r divine. 5 If deepest darkness cover me, The darkness hideth not from Thee; To Thee both night and day are bright, The darkness shineth as the light. Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: WOODWORTH

I to the hills will lift my eyes

Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: God Providence of Lyrics: 1 I to the hills will lift my eyes; from whence shall come my aid? My help is from the Lord alone, who heaven and earth has made. 2 God will not let your foot be moved; your Guardian never sleeps. God’s watchful and unslumbering care protects and safely keeps. 3 Your faithful keeper is the Lord, your shelter and your shade; ’neath sun or moon, by day or night, you shall not be afraid. 4 From evil God will keep you safe, provide for all you need; your going out, your coming in, God will forever lead. Scripture: Psalm 121 Used With Tune: DUNDEE (FRENCH) Text Sources: Paraphrase, Psalter 1912

Praise the Lord, his glories show, Alleluia!

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 162 hymnals Topics: The Living God The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God God in creation; Adoration Of God; God in grace and mercy; Music and Song; Providence Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, his glories show, Alleluia! saints within his courts below, Alleluia! angels round the throne above, Alleluia! all that see and share his love, Alleluia! 2 Earth to heaven, and heaven to earth, Alleluia! tell his wonders, sing his worth, Alleluia! age to age and shore to shore, Alleluia! praise him, praise him evermore, Alleluia! 3 Praise the Lord, his mercies trace, Alleluia! praise his providence and grace, Alleluia! all that he for us has done, Alleluia! all he sends us through his Son, Alleluia! 4 Strings and voices, hands and hearts, Alleluia! in the concert, bear your parts: Alleluia! all that breathe, your Lord adore, Alleluia! praise him, praise him evermore, Alleluia! Scripture: Isaiah 49:13 Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

Lord of All Hopefulness

Author: Jan Struther, 1901-1953 Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 81 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick; Funeral; Blessing; Comfort; Commissioning; Courage; Daily Life and Work; Evening; Faithfulness of God; Hope; Morning; Peace; Petition/Prayer; Praise; Providence; Times and Seasons; Trust First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 Used With Tune: SLANE

O God of Bethel

Author: Philip Doddridge; John Logan Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 399 hymnals Topics: God the Father Providence of God First Line: O God of Bethel, by whose hand Used With Tune: DUNDEE (FRENCH)

God of my life, to thee belong

Author: Anon. Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Worship Attributes and Providence of God Lyrics: 1 God of my life, to thee belong The grateful heart, the joyful song; Touched by thy love, each tuneful chord Resounds the goodness of the Lord. 2 Yet why, dear Lord, this tender care? Why doth thy hand so kindly rear A useless cumberer of the ground, On which so little fruit is found? 3 Still let the barren fig-tree stand, Upheld and fostered by thy hand; Its fruit and vendure yet shall be A grateful tribute, Lord, to thee. Used With Tune: HEBRON

We Gather Together

Author: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934 Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 229 hymnals Topics: Providence of God First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; He chastens and hastens His will to make known; The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing: Sing praises to His name; He forgets not His own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, Whose kingdom calls all to the love which endures. So from the beginning the fight we were winning: You, Lord, were at our side; all glory be Yours! 3 We all do extol You our leader triumphant, And pray that You still our defender will be. Let Your congregation escape tribulation: Your name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! Scripture: Psalm 67:7 Used With Tune: KREMSER Text Sources: Netherlands folk hymn

He that doth in the secret place

Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Activity; Christ Refuge; Christians Encouragements; Courage; Encouragements; Faithfulness of God; Fearfulness; Hope Under Despondency; Pestilence; Trust In Providence Scripture: Psalm 91

Praise to the living God

Author: Max Landsberg, 1845-1928; Newton Mann, 1836-1926; William Channing Gannett, 1840-1923 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Eternity of God; Faithfulness of God; Holy Spirit; Law of God; Majesty of God; Prophetic Witness; Providence; Word of God Lyrics: 1 Praise to the living God, all praise be to his name, who was, and is, and is to be, and still the same: the one eternal God before what now appears, the First, the Last, beyond all thought his timeless years! 2 Formless, all lovely forms declare his loveliness; holy, no holiness of earth can his express. Behold the Lord of all: creation speaks his praise, and everywhere above, below, his will obeys. 3 God's Spirit freely flows, high surging where it will: in prophet's word he spoke of old, is speaking still. Established is God's law and changeless it shall stand, deep written on the human heart, on sea, on land. 4 God has eternal life implanted in the soul; his love shall be our strength and stay while ages roll. Praise to the living God, all praise be to his name, who was, and is, and is to be, and still the same! Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-14 Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Jewish Yigdal c. 13th cent.