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Hiding in Thee

Author: William O. Cushing Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 241 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Comfort and Encouragement First Line: O safe to the Rock that is higher than I Lyrics: 1 O safe to the Rock that is higher than I, My soul in its conflicts and sorrows would fly. So sinful, so weary, Thine, Thine would I be; Thou blest Rock of Ages, I'm hiding in Thee. Refrain: Hiding in Thee, Hiding in Thee, Thou blest Rock of Ages, I'm hiding in Thee. 2 In the calm of the noontide, in sorrow's lone hour, In times when temptation casts o'er me its pow'r, In the tempests of life, on its wide, heaving sea, Thou blest Rock of Ages, I'm hiding in Thee. [Refrain] 3 How oft in the conflict, when pressed by the foe, I have fled to my Refuge and breathed out my woe. How often when trials like sea billows roll Have I hidden in Thee, O Thou Rock of my soul. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HIDING IN THEE

I Must Tell Jesus

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 385 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Prayer and Devotion First Line: I must tell Jesus all of my trials Refrain First Line: I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! Lyrics: 1 I must tell Jesus all of my trials; I cannot bear these burdens alone. In my distress He kindly will help me; He ever loves and cares for His own. Refrain: I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! I cannot bear my burdens alone; I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! Jesus can help me, Jesus alone. 2 I must tell Jesus all of my troubles; He is a kind, compassionate Friend. If I but ask Him, He will deliver, Make of my troubles quickly an end. [Refrain] 3 O how the world to evil allures me! O how my heart is tempted to sin! I must tell Jesus, and He will help me Over the world the vict'ry to win. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ORWIGSBURG

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey Meter: 6.6.9 D Appears in 131 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Guidance and Care Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD

My Jesus, I Love Thee

Author: William R. Featherstone Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1,158 hymnals Topics: Walk with God; Walk with God First Line: My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine; for thee all the follies of sin I resign; my gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 2 I love thee because thou hast first loved me and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree; I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 3 I'll love thee in life, I will love thee in death, and praise thee as long as thou lendest me breath, and say when the deathdew lies cold on my brow: If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 4 In mansions of glory and endless delight, I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright; I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow: If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8 Used With Tune: GORDON

Like a River Glorious

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 163 hymnals Topics: Walk with God; Walk with God Refrain First Line: Trusting in the Father Lyrics: 1 Like a river glorious is God's perfect peace, over all victorious in its bright increase: perfect, yet still flowing fuller every day; perfect, yet still growing deeper all the way. Refrain: Trusting in the Father, hearts are fully blest, finding, as he promised, perfect peace and rest. 2 Hidden in the hollow of his mighty hand, where no harm can follow, in his strength we stand. We may trust him fully all for us to do; those who trust him wholly find him wholly true. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 66:12 Used With Tune: WYE VALLEY

Faith Is the Victory

Author: John H. Yates Meter: 8.6.8.6 D with refrain Appears in 243 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Spiritual Conflict and Victory First Line: Encamped along the hills of light Refrain First Line: Faith is the victory! Lyrics: 1 Encamped along the hills of light, Ye Christian soldiers, rise And press the battle ere the night Shall veil the glowing skies. Against the foe in vales below Let all our strength be hurled; Faith is the victory, we know, That overcomes the world. Refrain: Faith is the victory! Faith is the victory! O glorious victory That overcomes the world! 2 His banner over us is love, Our sword the Word of God; We tread the road the saints above With shouts of triumph trod. By faith they, like a whirlwind's breath, Swept on o'er every field; The faith by which they conquered death Is still our shining shield. [Refrain] 3 On every hand the foe we find Drawn up in dread array; Let tents of ease be left behind And onward to the fray. Salvation's helmet on each head, With truth all girt about, The earth shall tremble 'neath our tread And echo with our shout. [Refrain] 4 To him that overcomes the foe White raiment shall be giv'n; Before the angels he shall know His name confessed in heav'n. Then onward from the hills of light, Our hearts with love aflame, We'll vanquish all the hosts of night In Jesus' conqu'ring name. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SANKEY

Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,076 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, And press with vigor on; A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey; Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice That calls thee from on high; 'Tis His own hand presents the prize To thine aspiring eye. 4 That prize, with peerless glories bright, Which shall new lustre boast When victors' wreaths and monarchs' gems Shall blend in common dust. 5 Blest Savior, introduced by Thee, Have I my race begun; And crowned with victory at Thy feet I'll lay my honors down. Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14 Used With Tune: HENRY

The Way of the Cross Leads Home

Author: Jessie B. Pounds Meter: Irregular Appears in 266 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Guidance and Care First Line: I must needs go home by the way of the cross Lyrics: 1 I must needs go home by the way of the cross; There's no other way but this. I shall ne'er get sight of the Gates of Light If the way of the cross I miss. Refrain: The way of the cross leads home. The way of the cross leads home. It is sweet to know, as I onward go, The way of cross leads home. 2 I must needs go on in the blood-sprinkled way, The path that the Savior trod, If I ever climb to the heights sublime, Where the soul is at home with God. [Refrain] 3 Then I bid farewell to the way of the world, To walk in it nevermore; For the Lord says, "Come," and I seek my home Where He waits at the open door. [Refrain] Used With Tune: WAY OF THE CROSS

I Think When I Read That Sweet Story (The Sweet Story of Old)

Author: Jemima Luke, 1813-1906 Meter: Irregular Appears in 877 hymnals Topics: Walking with God First Line: I think when I read that sweet story of old Refrain First Line: I should like to have been with them then Lyrics: 1 I think when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, How He called little children as lambs to His fold, I should like to have been with them then. Refrain: I should like to have been with them then, I should like to have been with them then; How He called little children as lambs to His fold, I should like to have been with them then. 2 I wish that His hands had been placed on my head, That His arm had been thrown around me; And that I might have seen His kind look when He said, "Let the little ones come unto Me." Refrain: "Let the little ones come unto Me, Let the little ones come unto Me;" And that I might have seen His kind look when He said, "Let the little ones come unto Me." 3 Yet still to His footstool in prayer I may go, And ask for a share in His love; And if I now earnestly seek Him below, I shall see Him and hear Him above. Refrain: I shall see Him and hear Him above, I shall see Him and hear Him above; And if I now earnestly seek Him below, I shall see Him and hear Him above. 4 In that beautiful place He has gone to prepare, For all who are washed and forgiven; And many dear children are gathering there, For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven." Refrain: For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven," For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven;" And many dear children are gathering there, For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven." Scripture: Luke 24:27 Used With Tune: THE SWEET STORY OF OLD

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary E. Byrne; Eleanor H. Hull Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 175 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Aspiration and Consecration First Line: Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art - Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son, Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. 3 Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always; Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art. 4 High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven’s joys, bright heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Traditional Irish hymn