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Return, my roving heart, return

Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 184 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 6:6 Topics: Worship Private

Forty Days and Forty Nights

Author: George Hunt Smyttan Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 156 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 6:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights You were fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights Tempted, and yet undefiled. 2 Shall not we Your sorrow share And from worldly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, Strong with You to suffer pain? 3 Then if Satan on us press, Flesh or spirit to assail, Victor in the wilderness, Grant we may not faint nor fail! 4 So shall we have peace divine: Holier gladness ours shall be; Round us, too, shall angels shine, Such as served You faithfully. 5 Keep, O keep us, Savior dear, Ever constant by Your side; That with You we may appear At the eternal Eastertide. Used With Tune: AUS DER TIEFE RUFE ICH

Steal Away

Appears in 116 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 6:6 First Line: My Lord calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here. 1 My Lord calls me, he calls me by the thunder; the trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, poor sinners stand a-trembling; the trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 3 Tombstones are bursting, poor sinners stand a-trembling; the trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 4 My Lord calls me, he calls me by the lightning; the trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Topics: Hope, Comfort; Prayer Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: African American spiritual

Spread, O spread, almighty word

Author: Jonathan Friedrich Bahnmaier, 1774-1841; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 97 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 6:1-11 Lyrics: 1 Spread, O spread, almighty word, spread the kingdom of the Lord, where the breath of God has given life to people meant for heaven. 2 Tell them how the Father's will made the world, and keeps it still; how his only Son he gave all from sin and death to save. 3 Tell of our Redeemer's love, who, for ever to remove all the guilt that on us lies, gave himself as sacrifice. 4 Tell them of the Spirit given now to guide us on to heaven, strong and holy, just and true, working both to will and do. 5 Up! the ripening fields you see, mighty will the harvest be; but the reapers still are few, great the work they have to do. 6 Lord of harvest, kind and true, give us strength to work for you, till the nations everywhere see your light, and know your care. Topics: Christ's Sacrifice; Gospel Call; Holiness; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Kingship; Mission/Sending; People of God; Saints Days and Holy Days St Barmabas; Salvation Used With Tune: GOTT SEI DANK

Seek Ye First the Kingdom

Author: Karen Lafferty Meter: Irregular Appears in 74 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 6 First Line: Seek ye first the kingdom of God Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Songs for Children Bible Songs; Comfort & Encouragement; Kingdom; Prayer; Promises; Word of God Used With Tune: LAFFERTY

For the fruits of all creation

Author: Frederick Pratt Green, 1903- Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 6:1-11 Topics: Compassion; Creation; Daily Work; Harvest; Ministry of God's People; Providence; Service; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

Leave It There

Author: C. Albert Tindley Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 6:6 First Line: If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold Refrain First Line: Leave it there, leave it there Lyrics: 1 If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold, And you have to get along with meager fare, Just remember, in His Word, how He feeds the little bird-- Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. Chorus: Leave it there, (Leave it there,) Leave it there, Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there; If you trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out– Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. 2 If your body suffers pain and your health you can’t regain, And your soul is almost sinking in despair, Jesus knows the pain you feel, he can save and he can heal– Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. (Chorus) 3 When your enemies assail and your heart begins to fail, Don’t forget that God in heaven answers prayer; He will make a way for you and will lead you safely thro'– Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. (Chorus) 4 When your youthful days are done, and old age is stealing on, And your body bends beneath the weight of care, He will never leave you then, He’ll go with you to the end– Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. (Chorus) Topics: Admonition; Christ Comforter; Admonition; Christ Comforter; Faithfulness Of God Used With Tune: [If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold]

O day of God, draw near

Author: Robert Balgarnie Young Scott, 1899-1987 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 6:1-11 Topics: Advent; Assurance; Judgment of God; Justice; Obedience; Peace of the World; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Baptist Used With Tune: BELLWOODS

The Glory of These Forty Days

Author: Maruice F. Bell (1862-1947) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6 Lyrics: 1 The glory of these forty days we celebrate with songs of praise; for Christ, by whom all things were made, himself has fasted and has prayed. 2 Alone and fasting Moses saw the loving God who gave the law; and to Elijah, fasting, came the steeds and chariots of flame. 3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight, delivered from the lions’ might; and John, the bridegroom’s friend, became the herald of Messiah’s name. 4 Then grant us, Lord, like them to be full oft in fast and prayer with thee; our spirits strengthen with thy grace, and give us joy to see thy face. 5 O Father, Son, and Spirit blest, to thee be every prayer addressed, who art in threefold name adored, from age to age, the only Lord. Topics: Ash Wednesday; Lent (season) Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR Text Sources: Latin (6th cent.)

While morning still is breaking

Author: Johann Mühlmann, 1573-1613; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 6:1-11 Lyrics: 1 While morning still is breaking, and day replaces night, beneath God's care awaking we thank him for new light. We thank him that he calls us to life and health anew; whatever now befalls us his care will still be true. 2 O Israel's guardian, hear us, Watch o'er us this day; in all we do be near us. For others, too, we pray; to you we would commend them, our Church, our youth, our land; direct them and defend them when dangers are at hand. 3 O grant us peace and gladness, give us our daily bread, shield us from grief and sadness, on us your blessings shed. Grant that our whole behaviour in truth and righteousness may praise you, Lord, our Saviour, whose holy name we bless. 4 You are our vine: O nourish your branches, so that we may grow in you and flourish and ever fruitful be; your Spirit pour within us, and let the gifts of grace to those good actions win us that best may show your praise. Topics: Assurance; Church; Faithfulness of God; Intercession of the Church; Morning; New Life in Christ; Nurturing God's People; Prayer; Providence; Thanksgiving; Witness to Community; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: LOB GOTT GETROST Text Sources: V. 4 Evangelical Lutheran Hymn Book, 1912 alt.