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Thus far the Lord has led me on

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 657 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus far his pow'r prolongs my days; And ev'ry ev'ning shall make known Some fresh memorial of his grace. 2 Much of my time has run to waste, And I, perhaps, am near my home; But he forgives my follies past, And gives me strength for days to come. 3 I lay my body down to sleep; Peace is the pillow for my head: His ever-watchful eye will keep Its constant guard around my bed. 4 Faith in his name forbids my fear: O may thy presence ne’er depart! And in the morning may I bear Thy loving kindness on my heart! Topics: Special Occasions Morning and Evening

Glory to thee, my God, this night

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,048 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glory to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light; Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Under thine own almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, The ills that I this day have done; That with the world, myself, and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed; Teach me to die, that so I may With joy behold the judgment-day. 4 Lord, let my soul forever share The bliss of thy paternal care; 'Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above, To see thy face, and sing thy love. 5 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Topics: Special Occasions Morning and Evening

Evening

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 66 hymnals First Line: Indulgent Father, by whose care Lyrics: 1 Indulgent Father, by whose care, I've pass'd another day, Let me this night thy mercy share, And teach me how to pray. 2 Show me my sins, and how to mourn My guilt before thy face; Direct me, Lord, to Christ alone, And save me by thy grace. 3 Let each returning night declare The tokens of thy love; And ev'ry hour thy grace prepare My soul for joys above. 4 And when on earth I close my eyes, To sleep in death's embrace, Let me to heav'n and glory rise, T'enjoy thy smiling face. Topics: Special Occasions Morning and Evening

The day is past and gone

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 594 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The day is past and gone, The evening shades appear, Oh, may I ever keep in mind, The night of death draws near. 2 I lay my garments by, Upon my bed to rest; So death will soon remove me hence, And leave my soul undrest. 3 Lord, keep me safe this night, Secure from all my fears; May angels guard me while I sleep, Till morning light appears. 4 And when I early rise, To view th'unwearied sun, May I set out to win the prize, And after glory run: 5 That when my days are past, And I from time remove, Lord, I may in thy bosom rest, The bosom of thy love. Topics: Special Occasions Morning and Evening

Lord! thou wilt hear me when I pray

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 245 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord! thou wilt hear me when I pray; I am forever thine; I fear before thee all the day, Nor would I dare to sin. 2 And while I rest my weary head, From cares and business free; 'Tis sweet conversing on my bed, With my own heart and thee. 3 I pay this ev'ning sacrifice; And, when my work is done, Great God, my faith and hope relies Upon thy grace alone. 4 Thus with my thoughts compos'd to peace, I'll give mine eyes to sleep; Thy hand in safety keeps my days, And will my slumbers keep! Topics: Special Occasions Morning and Evening

Hope in Sickness

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals First Line: Lord! I am pain'd; but I resign Lyrics: 1 Lord! I am pain'd; but I resign My body to thy will; 'Tis grace, 'tis wisdom all divine Appoints the pains I feel. 2 Dark are the ways of providence, When those who love thee groan: The reasons lie conceal'd from sense, Mysterious and unknown. 3 Yet nature may have leave to speak, And plead before her God, Lest the o'er burden'd heart should break Beneath thine heavy rod. 4 The mournful groans and flowing tears, Give my poor spirit ease; While every groan my Father hears; And every tear he sees. 5 Is not some smiling hour at hand, With peace upon its wings; Give it, O God thy swift command, With all the joys it brings! Topics: Special Occasions Sickness and Recovery

Sick bed Devotion; or, Pleading without repining

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 98 hymnals First Line: God of my life, look gently down Lyrics: 1 God of my life, look gently down, Behold the pains I feel; But I am dumb before thy throne, Nor dare dispute thy will. 2 Diseases are thy servants, Lord, They come at thy command; I'll not attempt a murmuring word Against thy chastening hand. 3 Yet I may plead with humble cries, Remove thy sharp rebukes; My strength consumes, my spirit dies, Through thy repeated strokes. 4 Crush'd as a moth beneath thy hand, We moulder to the dust; Our feeble powers can ne'er withstand, And all our beauty's lost. 5 I'm but a sojourner below, As all my fathers were, May I be well prepar'd to go When I the summons hear. 6 But if my life be spar'd a while, Before my last remove, Thy praise shall be my business still, And I'll declare thy love. Topics: Special Occasions Sickness and Recovery

'Tis hard, from those we love, to go

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 'Tis hard, from those we love, to go, Who weep beside our bed, Whose tears bedew our burning brow, Whose arm supports our head: 2 When fading from the dizzy view, I sought their forms in vain; The bitterness of death I knew, And groan'd to live again. 3 'Tis dreadful when th'accuser's pow'r Assails the sinking heart, Recalling ev'ry wasted hour, And each unworthy part. 4 Yet, Jesus, in that mortal fray, Thy blessed comfort stole, Like sunshine in an autumn day, Across my darken'd soul. 5 When soon, or late, this feeble breath No more to thee can pray, Support me thro' the vale of death, And in the darksome way. 6 When cloth'd in fleshly weeds again, I wait thy dread decree; Judge of the world, remember then That thou hast died for me. Topics: Special Occasions Sickness and Recovery

God our help in Trouble

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: My soul, the awful hour will come Lyrics: 1 My soul, the awful hour will come, Apace it passeth on, To bear this body to the tomb, And thee to scenes unknown. 2 My heart, long lab'ring with its woes, Shall pant and sink away; And you, my eye-lids, soon shall close, On the last glimm'ring ray. 3 Whence in that hour shall I receive A cordial for my pain, When, if earth's monarchs were my friends, Those friends would weep in vain? 4 Great King of nature and of grace! To thee my spirit flies, And opens all its deep distress Before thy pitying eyes. 5 All its desires to thee are known, And ev'ry secret fear; The meaning of each broken groan Well notic'd by thine ear. 6 O fix me by that mighty pow'r, Which to such love belongs, Where darkness veils the eyes no more, And groans are chang'd to songs. Topics: Special Occasions Sickness and Recovery

The Frailty of man

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 72 hymnals First Line: Firm was my health, my day was bright Lyrics: 1 Firm was my health, my day was bright, And I presum'd 'twould ne'er be night; Fondly I said within my heart, Pleasure and peace shall ne'er depart. 2 But I forgot thine arm was strong, Which made my mountain stand so long: And when thy face was turn'd aside, My health was gone, my comforts died. 3 Hear me, O God of grace! I said, And raise me from among the dead: Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt; Thy pard'ning love remov'd my guilt. 4 I will extol thee, Lord, on high: At thy command diseases fly: Who but a God can speak and save From the dark borders of the grave? 5 Thine anger but a moment stays; Thy love is life and length of days: Though grief and tears the night employ, The morning-star restores the joy. Topics: Special Occasions Sickness and Recovery