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The Angel in the Prison

Author: J. G. Adams Hymnal: BHPPD866 #579 (1866) Person Name: J. G. Adams First Line: God's angels! not only on high do they sing Lyrics: God’s angels! not only on high do they sing, And soar through our skies with invisible wing; But here, on the earth, where in wretchedness lie Its sin-stricken children to struggle and die. They come, in their mercy and power, to dispel The spectres of gloom from the prisoner’s cell; In love’s name to say to the stricken one there, That God still hath ear, and an answer to prayer. And strong grows the heart of the outcast—and soon In that dim prison come the pure light-gleams of noon; The resolve and the faith of the sinner forgiven, Send him back to the world with a heart seeking heaven. God’s angels! Love speed them o’er earth’s wide domain! New aids to impart, and new triumphs to gain; Till the wrathful and wrong from our world shall retire, And humanity’s groans in her praises expire. For the promise of truth—though the doubting deny— Is, that love shall prevail in the earth as on high; Its life-waters healing, wherever they flow, With the angels above, or the angels below. Languages: English

Peace be with You

Author: Sarah F. Adams Hymnal: BHPPD866 #60 (1866) Person Name: Sarah F. Adams First Line: Part in peace! is day before us? Lyrics: Part in peace! is day before us? Praise His name for life and light; Are the shadows lengthening o’er us? Bless His care who guards the night. Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Rendering, as we homeward tread, Gracious service to the living, Tranquil memory to the dead. Part in peace! such are the praises God, our Maker, loveth best; Such the worship that upraises Human hearts to heavenly rest. Languages: English

Nearer to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams Hymnal: BHPPD866 #239 (1866) Meter: Irregular Person Name: Sarah F. Adams First Line: Nearer, my God, to Thee Lyrics: 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 to Thee! 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 to Thee! 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 to Thee! 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 to Thee! 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 to Thee! Languages: English

Thy Will Be Done!

Author: Sarah F. Adams Hymnal: BHPPD866 #264 (1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: Sarah F. Adams First Line: He sendeth sun, He sendeth shower Lyrics: He sendeth sun, He sendeth shower; Alike they’re needful for the flower; And joys and tears alike are sent To give the soul fit nourishment: As comes to me or cloud or sun, Father, Thy will, not mine, be done! Can loving children e’er reprove With murmurs whom they trust and love? Creator! I would ever be A trusting, loving child to Thee As comes to me or cloud or sun, Father, Thy will, not mine, be done! O, ne’er will I at life repine! Enough that Thou hast made it mine. When falls the shadow cold of death, I yet will sing, with parting breath,— As comes to me or shade or sun, Father, Thy will, not mine, be done! Languages: English

The Strength of Hope

Author: Sarah F. Adams Hymnal: BHPPD866 #274 (1866) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: Sarah F. Adams First Line: The world may change from old to new Lyrics: The world may change from old to new, From new to old again; Yet hope and heaven, forever true, Within man’s heart remain. The dreams that bless the weary soul, The struggles of the strong, Are steps towards some happy goal, The story of hope’s song. Hope leads the child to plant the flower, The man to sow the seed; Nor leaves fulfilment to her hour,— But prompts again to deed. And ere upon the old man’s dust The grass is seen to wave, We look through falling tears, to trust Hope’s sunshine on the grave. O, no! it is no flattering lure, No fancy weak or fond, When hope would bid us rest secure In better life beyond. Nor love, nor shame, nor grief, nor sin, Her promise may gainsay; The voice divine hath spoke within, And God did ne’er betray. Languages: English

Dews and Tears

Author: Sarah F. Adams Hymnal: BHPPD866 #335 (1866) Person Name: Sarah F. Adams First Line: Gently fall the dews of eve Lyrics: Gently fall the dews of eve, Raising still the languid flowers; Sweetly flow the tears that grieve O’er a mourner’s stricken hours. Blessed dews and tears that yet Lift us nearer unto heaven! Let us still His praise repeat, Who in mercy all hath given. Languages: English

The Angel at the Tomb

Author: Sarah F. Adams Hymnal: BHPPD866 #347 (1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: Sarah F. Adams First Line: The mourners came, at break of day Lyrics: The mourners came, at break of day, Unto the garden sepulchre, With saddened hearts to weep and pray For him, the loved one, buried there. What radiant light dispels the gloom? An angel sits beside the tomb. The earth doth mourn her treasures lost, All sepulchred beneath the snow, When wintry winds and chilling frost Have laid her summer glories low; The spring returns, the flow’rets bloom,— An angel sits beside the tomb. Then mourn we not beloved dead, E’en while we come to weep and pray; The happy spirit hath but fled To brighter realms of heavenly day; Immortal hope dispels the gloom;— An angel sits beside the tomb. Languages: English

In Time of War

Author: Aikin Hymnal: BHPPD866 #580 (1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: Aikin First Line: While sounds of war are heard around Lyrics: While sounds of war are heard around, And death and ruin strew the ground, To Thee we look, on Thee we call, The Parent and the Lord of all. Thou, who hast stamped on human kind The image of a heaven-born mind, And in a Father’s wide embrace Hast cherished all the kindred race; Great God! whose powerful hand can bind The raging waves, the furious wind, O bid the human tempest cease, And hush the maddening world to peace. With reverence may each hostile land Hear and obey that high command, Thy Son’s blest errand from above— “My children, live in mutual love!” Languages: English

God Our Refuge

Author: Alford Hymnal: BHPPD866 #255 (1866) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: Alford First Line: God is our refuge and our strength Lyrics: God is our refuge and our strength, When trouble’s hour is near; A very present help is He; Therefore we will not fear. Although the pillars of the earth Shall clean removed be, The very mountains carried forth, And cast into the sea; Although the waters rage and swell, So that the earth shall shake; Yea, and the solid mountain roots Shall with the tempest quake; There is a river that makes glad The city of our God; The tabernacle’s holy place Of the Most High’s abode. The Lord is in the midst of her, Removed she shall not be; Because the Lord our God himself Shall help her speedily. The Lord our strength and refuge is, When trouble’s hour is near; A very present help is He; Therefore we will not fear. Languages: English

Sincere Worship

Author: Alford Hymnal: BHPPD866 #482 (1866) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: Alford First Line: O Thou, who hast Thy servants taught Lyrics: O Thou, who hast Thy servants taught That not by words alone, But by the fruits of holiness, The life of God is shown; While in Thy house of prayer we meet, And call Thee God and Lord, Give us a heart to follow Thee, Obedient to Thy word! When we our voices lift in praise, Give Thou us grace to bring An offering of unfeigned thanks, And with the spirit sing. And in the dangerous path of life Uphold us as we go; That with our lips and in our lives Thy glory we may show. Languages: English