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Dear Refuge of my weary soul

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 362 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:26 Lyrics: 1 Dear Refuge of my weary soul, On thee, when sorrows rise, On thee, when waves of trouble roll, My fainting hope relies. 2 To thee I tell each rising grief, For thou alone canst heal; Thy word can bring a sweet relief For every pain I feel. 3 But, oh! when gloomy doubts prevail, I fear to call thee mine; The springs of comfort seem to fail, And all my hopes decline. 4 Yet, gracious God, where shall I flee? Thou art my only trust; And still my soul would cleave to thee, Though prostrate in the dust. 5 Thy mercy-seat is open still, Here let my soul retreat, With humble hope attend thy will, And wait beneath thy feet. Topics: The Christian Life Trial and Patience; The Soul's Refuge

Quiet, Lord, my froward heart

Author: Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 248 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:26 Lyrics: 1 Quiet, Lord, my froward heart, Make me teachable and mild; Upright, simple, free from art, Make me as a weaned child; From distrust and envy free, Please with all that pleases thee. 2 What thou shall to-day provide, Let me as a child receive; What to-morrow may betide, Calmly to thy wisdom leave: 'Tis enough that thou wilt care; Why should I the burden bear? 3 As a little child relies On a care beyond his own, Knows he's neither strong nor wise, Fears to stir a step alone: Let me thus with thee abide, As my Father, Guard, and Guide. Topics: The Christian Life Humility and Watchfulness; Tranquillity

Tho' Your Sins Be as Scarlet

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 243 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:22 First Line: "Tho' your sins be as scarlet Lyrics: 1 "Tho' your sins be as scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Tho' your sins be as scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Tho' they be red like crimson, They shall be as wool!" "Tho' your sins be as scarlet, Tho' your sins be as scarlet, They shall be as white as snow, They shall be as white as snow." 2 Hear the voice that entreats you, O return ye unto God! Hear the voice that entreats you, O return ye unto God! He is great compassion, And of wondrous love; Hear the voice that entreats you, Hear the voice that entreats you, O return ye unto God! O return ye unto God! 3 He'll forgive your transgressions, And remember them no more; He'll forgive your transgressions, And remember them no more; "Look unto Me, ye people," Saith the Lord your God! He'll forgive your transgressions He'll forgive your transgressions, And remember them no more, And remember them no more. Topics: Admonition; Choir; Admonition; Choir Used With Tune: ["Tho' your sins be as scarlet]

"The voice of Jesus"

Author: Samuel J. Stone Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:26 First Line: Weary of earth, and laden with my sin Lyrics: 1 Weary of earth, and laden with my sin, I look at heaven and long to enter in, But there no evil thing may find a home: And yet I hear a voice that bids me "Come." 2 So vile I am, how dare I hope to stand In the pure glory of that holy land? Before the whiteness of that throne appear? Yet there are hands stretched out to draw me near. 3 The while I fain would tread the heavenly way, Evil is ever with me day by day; Yet on mine ears the gracious tidings fall, "Repent, confess, thou shalt be loosed from all." 4 It is the voice of Jesus that I hear, His are the hands stretched out to draw me near, And his the blood that can for all atone, And set me faultless there before the throne. 5 'Twas he who found me on the deathly wild, And made me heir of heaven, the Father's child, And day by day, whereby my soul may live, Gives me his grace of pardon, and will give. Topics: Atonement Accepted; Backsliding Used With Tune: LANGRAN

God the Omnipotent!

Author: Henry F. Chorley; John Ellerton Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:22 First Line: God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest thunder thy clarion, the lightning thy sword, show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest: give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the All-merciful! Earth hath forsaken thy ways all holy, and slighted thy word; bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken: give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God the All-righteous One! Earth hath defied thee, Yyt to eternity standeth thy word; falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee; give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 So shall thy people, with thankful devotion, praise him who saved them from peril and sword, singing in chorus from ocean to ocean, "Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord." Topics: Confession; God Power; God Righteousness; World Peace Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN

Ancient of Days

Author: William C. Doane Appears in 197 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:22 First Line: Ancient of Days, who sittest throned in glory Lyrics: 1 Ancient of Days, who sittest throned in glory, To Thee all knees are bent, all voices pray; Thy love has blessed the wide world’s wondrous story With light and life since Eden’s dawning day. 2 O Holy Father, who hast led Thy children In all the ages as with fire and cloud, Thro' seas dry-shod, thro' weary wastes bewild'ring, To Thee, in rev'rent love our hearts are bowed. 3 O holy God, with heart and voice adoring, Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days; Pray we that Thou wilt hear us, still imploring Thy love and favor, kept to us always. Amen. Topics: God; Praise; Worship Used With Tune: ANCIENT OF DAYS

My heart is resting, O my God

Author: A. L. Waring Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:24 Lyrics: My heart is resting, O my God, — I will give thanks and sing; My heart is at the secret source Of every precious thing. Now the frail vessel Thou hast made No hand but Thine shall fill — For the waters of the Earth have failed, And I am thirsty still. I thirst for springs of heavenly life, And here all day they rise — I seek the treasure of Thy love, And close at hand it lies. And a new song is in my mouth To long loved music set — Glory to Thee for all the grace I have not tasted yet. Glory to Thee for strength withheld, For want and weakness known — And the fear that sends me to Thy breast For what is most my own. I have a heritage of joy That yet I must not see; But the hand that bled to make it mine Is keeping it for me. There is a certainty of love That sets my heart at rest — A calm assurance for today That to be poor is best — A prayer reposing on His truth Who hath made all things mine, That draws my captive will to Him, And makes it one with Thine. I will give thanks for suffering now, For want and toil and loss — For the death that sin makes hard and slow, Upon my Savior's cross — Thanks for the little spring of love That gives me strength to say, If they will leave me part in Him, Let all things pass away. Sometimes I long for promised bliss, But it will not come too late — And the songs of patient spirits rise From the place wherein I wait; While in the faith that makes no haste My soul has time to see A kneeling host of Thy redeemed, In fellowship with me. There is a multitude around Responsive to my prayer; I hear the voice of my desire Resounding everywhere. But the earnest of eternal joy, In every prayer I trace; I see the glory of the Lord: On every chastened face. How oft, in still communion known, Those spirits have been sent To share the travail of my soul, Or show me what it meant! And I long to do some work of love No spoiling hand could touch, For the poor and suffering of Thy flock Who comfort me so much. But the yearning thought is mingled now With the thankful song I sing; For Thy people know the secret source Of every precious thing. The heart that ministers for Thee In Thy own work will rest; And the subject spirit of a child Can serve Thy children best. Mine be the reverent, listening love, That waits all day on Thee, With the service of a watchful heart Which no one else can see — The faith that, in a hidden way No other eye may know, Finds all its daily work prepared, And loves to have it so. My heart is resting, O my God, My heart is in Thy care — I hear the voice of joy and health Resounding everywhere. “Thou art my portion,” saith my soul, Ten thousand voices say, And the music of their glad Amen, Will never die away.

I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew

Author: Anonymous Meter: 10.10.10.6 Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:25 Lyrics: 1 I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew he moved my soul to seek him, seeking me. It was not I that found, O Saviour true; no, I was found of thee. 2 Thou didst reach forth thy hand and mine enfold; I walked and sank not on the storm-vexed sea. ‘Twas not so much that I on thee took hold, as thou, dear Lord, on me. 3 I find, I walk, I love, but oh, the whole of love is but my answer, Lord, to thee! For thou wert long beforehand with my soul; always thou lovedst me. Topics: God Love and Grace of; Jesus Christ Union with; Longing for God and Christ; Sacraments and Ordinances Profession of Faith Used With Tune: PEACE