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Near My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams (1805-4848) Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,487 hymnals First Line: Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, darkness be over me, my rest a stone; yet in my dreams I’d be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 3 There let the way appear, steps unto heaven; all that thou sendest me, in mercy given; angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise, out of my stony griefs Bethel I’ll raise; so by my woes to be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 5 Or if, on joyful wing cleaving the sky, sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! Topics: Christan Life Hope and Comfort Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19 Used With Tune: BETHANY

Come, Ye Disconsolate

Author: Thomas Moore (1779-1852); Thomas Hastings (1784-1872) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 1,053 hymnals First Line: Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish Lyrics: 1 Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish. come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel. Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. 2 Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure! Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying, “Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot cure.” 3 Here see the bread of life; waters flowing forth from the throne of God, pure from above. Come to the feast of love; come, ever knowing earth has no sorrow but heaven can remove. Topics: Christan Life Hope and Comfort Used With Tune: CONSOLATOR

Dear Lord and Father

Author: John Greeleaf Whittier (1807-1892) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 501 hymnals First Line: Dear Lord and Father of mankind Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways; re-clothe us in our rightful mind, in purer lives thy service find, in deeper reverence, praise. 2 In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea, the gracious calling of the Lord, let us, like them, without a word, rise up and follow thee. 3 O sabbath rest by Galilee, O calm of hills above, where Jesus knelt to share with thee the silence of eternity, interpreted by love! 4 Drop thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of thy peace. 5 Breathe through the heats of our desire thy coolness and thy balm; let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm. Topics: Christan Life Meditation and Prayer Used With Tune: REPTON

I Must Tell Jesus

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman (1839-1929) Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 347 hymnals 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 Oh, how the world to evil allures me! Oh, 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] Topics: Christan Life Meditation and Prayer Used With Tune: ORWIGSBURG (Hoffman)

I Do Believe

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 540 hymnals First Line: Father, I stretch my hands to Thee Lyrics: 1 Father, I stretch my hands to Thee; No other help I know; If Thou withdraw Thyself from me, Ah, wither shall I go? 2 On Thy dear Son I now believe, O let me feel Thy power; And all my varied wants relieve, In this accepted hour. 3 Author of faith! To Thee I lift My weary, longing eyes; O let me now receive that gift; My soul without it dies. 4 Surely Thou canst not let me die; O speak, and I shall live; And here I will unwearied lie, Till Thou Thy Spirit give. 5 How would my fainting soul rejoice Could I but see Thy face! Now let me hear Thy quickening voice, And taste Thy pardoning grace. 6 I do believe, I now believe That Jesus died for me, And that He shed His precious blood From sin to set me free. Topics: Christan Life Meditation and Prayer Used With Tune: I DO BELIEVE

In the Garden

Author: C. Austin Miles (1868-1946) Meter: Irregular Appears in 259 hymnals First Line: I come to the garden alone Refrain First Line: And He walks with me, And He talks with me, Lyrics: 1 I come to the garden alone, While the dew is still on the roses; And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, The Son of God discloses. Refrain: And He walks with me, And He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own; And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known. 2 He speaks, and the sound of His voice Is so sweet the birds hush their singing, And the melody that He gave to me Within my heart is ringing. [Refrain] 3 I’d stay in the garden with Him Though the night around me be falling, But He bids me go; through the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling. [Refrain] Topics: Christan Life Meditation and Prayer Scripture: John 20:15-17 Used With Tune: GARDEN (Miles)

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,216 hymnals First Line: Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to thy bosom fly, While the billows near me roll, While the tempest still is high; Hide me, O my Savior, hide! Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last! 2 Other refuge has I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee; Leave O leave me not alone! Still support and comfort me; All my trust on Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring; Cover my defenseless head With the shadow of Thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, all I want, More than all in Thee I find; Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Heal the sick, and lead the blind. Just and holy is Thy name, I am all unrighteousness; Vile and full of sin I am; Thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found- Grace to pardon all my sin; Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure within; Thou of life the Fountain art, Freely let me take of Thee; Spring Thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. Topics: Christan Life Meditation and Prayer Used With Tune: MARTYN

In the Hour of Trial

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 485 hymnals First Line: In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me Lyrics: 1 In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me, Lest by base denial I depart from Thee; When Thou see’st me waver, with a look recall, Nor, for fear or favor, suffer me to fall. 2 With forbidden pleasures would this vain world charm; Or its sordid treasures spread to work me harm; Bring to my remembrance sad Gethsemane, Or, in darker semblance, cross-crowned Calvary. 3 Should Thy mercy send me sorrow, toil, and woe, Or should pain attend me on my path below, Grant that I may never fail Thy hand to see; Grant that I may ever cast my care on Thee. Topics: Christan Life Meditation and Prayer Used With Tune: PENITENCE (Lane)

Near to the Heart of GOd

Author: Cleland B. McAfee (1866-1944) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 137 hymnals First Line: There is a place of quiet rest, Near to the heart of God Refrain First Line: O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God, Lyrics: 1 There is a place of quiet rest, near to the heart of God; a place where sin cannot molest, near to the heart of God. Refrain O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God, hold us who wait before thee near to the heart of God. 2 There is a place of comfort sweet, near to the heart of God; a place where we our Savior meet, near to the heart of God. [Refrain] 3 There is place a place of full release, near to the heart of God; a place where all is joy and peace, near to the heart of God. [Refrain] Topics: Christan Life Meditation and Prayer Used With Tune: MCAFEE

Still, Still With THee

Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe (1812-1896) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 342 hymnals First Line: Still, still with Thee, when purple morning breaketh Lyrics: 1 Still, still with Thee, when purple morning breaketh, When the bird waketh, and the shadows flee; Fairer than morning, lovelier than daylight, Dawns the sweet consciousness, I am with Thee. 2 Alone with Thee, amid the mystic shadows, The solemn hush of nature newly born; Alone with Thee in breathless adoration, In the calm dew and freshness of the morn. 3 Still, still with Thee! As to each newborn morning A fresh and solemn splendor still is given, So does this blessed consciousness, awaking, Breathe each day nearness unto Thee and heaven. 4 So shall it be at last, in that bright morning, When the soul waketh and life’s shadows flee; O in that hour, fairer than daylight dawning, Shall rise the glorious thought, I am with Thee. Topics: Christan Life Meditation and Prayer Scripture: Psalm 138:18 Used With Tune: CONSOLATION (Mendelssohn)