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Be Still, My Soul

Author: Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897; Katherina von Schlegel, 18th c. . Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals First Line: Be still, my soul, the Lord is on your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side! Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; leave to your God to order and provide-- in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past; your hope, your confidence let nothing shake-- all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know his voice who ruled them while he dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul: The hour is hastening on when we shall be forever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Meter: Irregular Appears in 150 hymnals First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. Scripture: Philippians 3:10 Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 339 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love whate'er you love, and do what you would do. 2 Breathe on me, breath of God, until my heart is pure, until with you I will one will, to do and to endure. 3 Breathe on me, breath of God, so that your will is mine, until this earthly part of me glows with your fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, breath of God, so shall I never die, but live with you the perfect life of your eternity. Scripture: Psalm 51:10 Used With Tune: TRENTHAM

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Author: John G. Whittier, 1807-1892 Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 502 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways! Reclothe 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! Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13 Used With Tune: REST

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Joseph M. Scriven, 1819-1886 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,692 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer! 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer! 3 Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge-- take it to the Lord in prayer! Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In his arms he'll take and shield you; you wilt find a solace there. Scripture: Psalm 22:6 Used With Tune: CONVERSE

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 610 hymnals First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. 2 O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] 3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] Scripture: Proverbs 4:18 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Eleanor H. Hull, 1860-1935; Mary E. Byrne, 1880-1931 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 159 hymnals 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 and thou only, first in my heart, high King of heaven, my Treasure thou art. 3 High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Scripture: Philippians 3:7 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish hymn

All the Way My Savior Leads Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 317 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All the way my Savior leads me; what have I to ask beside? Can I doubt his tender mercy, who through life has been my guide? Heavenly peace, divinest comfort, here by faith in him to dwell, for I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well; for I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. 2 All the way my Savior leads me, cheers each winding path I tread, gives me grace for every trial, feeds me with the living bread; though my weary steps may falter, and my soul athirst may be, gushing from the rock before me, lo! a spring of joy I see; gushing from the rock before me, lo! a spring of joy I see. 3 All the way my Savior leads me; O the fullness of his love! Perfect rest to me is promised in my Father’s house above; when my spirit, clothed immortal, wings its flight to realms of day, this my song through endless ages, Jesus led me all the way; this my song through endless ages, Jesus led me all the way. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20 Used With Tune: ALL THE WAY

Lead On, O King Eternal

Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff, 1862-1917 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 397 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King Eternal, the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of conquest your tents shall be our home. Through days of preparation your grace has made us strong, and now, O King Eternal, we lift our battle song. 2 Lead on, O King Eternal, till sin’s fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet Amen of peace; for not with swords loud clashing, nor roll of stirring drums, with deeds of love and mercy the heavenly kingdom comes. 3 Lead on, O King Eternal, we follow, not with fears; for gladness breaks like morning where'er your face appears; your cross is lifted o'er us; we journey in its light; the crown awaits the conquest: lead on, O God of might. Topics: Conflict & Victory Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,796 hymnals Refrain First Line: Onward Christian soldiers Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before: Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe; forward into battle, see his banners go. Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before. 2 Like a mighty army moves the Church of God; Christians, we are treading where the saints have trod; we are not divided, all one body we, one in hope and doctrine, one in charity. [Refrain] 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane, but the Church of Jesus constant will remain; gates of hell can never 'gainst that Church prevail; we have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail. [Refrain] 4 Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng, blend with ours your voices in the triumph song; glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the King: this thro' countless ages with the angels sing. [Refrain] Topics: Conflict Spiritual; Conflict & Victory Scripture: Revelation 5:6-14 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE