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Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish

Author: Thomas Moore; Thomas Hastings Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 1,054 hymnals Topics: Christian Life Consolation 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 sorrows that heav'n cannot heal. 2 Joy of the comfortless, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure! Here speaks the Comforter, in mercy saying, "Earth has no sorrows that heav'n cannot cure." 3 Here see the Bread of Life; see waters flowing Forth from the throne of God, pure from above: Come to the feast prepared; come, ever knowing Earth has no sorrows but heav'n can remove. Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 4:16 Used With Tune: ALMA

Cuán firme cimiento

Author: Vicente Mendoza Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: La experiencia con Cristo Prueba y consolación; Confianza y Seguridad; Trust and Security; Fideldad Divina; Divine Faithfulness; Herencia Cristiana; Christian Heritage; Trial and Consolation First Line: Cuán firme cimiento se ha dado a la fe Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: "K" en Rippon’s Selection of Hymns, 1787

When we cannot see our way

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation; Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 When we cannot see our way, Let us trust, and still obey; He who bids us forward go, Cannot fail the way to show. 2 Though the sea be deep and wide, Though a passage be denied; Fearless let us still proceed, Since the Lord vouchsafes to lead. 3 Though it seems the gloom of night, Though we see no ray of light: Since the Lord Himself is there, ‘Tis not meet that we should fear. 4 Night with Him is never night, Where He is, there all is light; When He calls us, why delay? They are happy who obey. 5 Be it ours then while we’re here, Him to follow without fear! Where He calls us, there to go, What He bids us, that to do. Used With Tune: WEBER

True Happiness

Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: How happy is the Christian's State!

Help, Savior! help in fear and need

Author: Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett, D. D.; Nicolaus Selnecker Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation; Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Help, Savior! help in fear and need, Have mercy, to my prayers give heed! I know Thou lov'st me still as Thine, Though 'gainst me the world and hell combine. 2 I trust in Thee, whom I adore; If I have Thee, what need I more? And, O Lord Jesus, Thou art mine: And blest am I that I am Thine! 3 This sweet assurance bids my heart Abide Thy time, till clouds shall part; To Thee I'll trust me wholly then, And cry: Lord, help me! Yea, Amen. Used With Tune: BRESLAU (Herr Jesu Christ, mein's Leben's Licht)

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1868-1949 Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: Consolation; Hymns for Informal Occasions; Preservation of Christians; Trust in God First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Lyrics: 1 Why should I feel discouraged, Why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely And long for heav'n and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is he: His eye is on the sparrow, And I know he watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know he watches me. 2 "Let not your heart be troubled," His tender word I hear, And resting on his goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; Tho' by the path he leadeth But one step I may see: His eye is on the sparrow, And I know he watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know he watches me. 3 Whenever I am tempted, Whenever clouds arise, When songs give place to sighing, When hope within me dies, I draw the closer to him, From care he sets me free; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know he watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know he watches me. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 40:29 Used With Tune: [Why should I feel discouraged]

He leadeth me! oh, blessed tho't!

Author: Rev J. Henry Gilmore Appears in 1,270 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me! oh, blessed tho't! Oh, words with heav'nly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. 2 Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom, Sometimes where Eden's flowers bloom, By waters calm, o'er troubled sea, Still 'tis His hand that leadeth me. 3 Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine, Nor ever murmur nor repine. Content, whatever lot I see, Since 'tis my God that leadeth me. 4 And when my task on earth is done, When, by Thy grace, the victory's won, E'ev death's cold wave I will not flee, Since God through Jordan leadeth me. Used With Tune: TALLIS' EVENING HYMN

Through the night of doubt and sorrow

Author: Bernhardt Severin Ingeman, 1789-1862; Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 317 hymnals Topics: Christian unity; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Hope and Consolation; The Pilgrim Community Lyrics: 1 Through the night of doubt and sorrow onward goes the pilgrim band, singing songs of expectation, marching to the promised land. 2 Clear before us, through the darkness gleams and burns the guiding light; so we march in hope united, stepping fearless through the night. 3 One the light of God's own presence o'er his ransomed people shed, chasing far the gloom and terror, bright'ning all the path we tread. 4 One the object of our journey, one the faith which never tires, one the earnest looking forward, one the hope our God inspires. 5 One the strain that lips of thousands lift as from the heart of one; one the conflict, one the peril, one the march in God begun. 6 One the gladness of rejoicing on the far eternal shore, where the one almighty Father reigns in love for evermore. 7 Onward, therefore, fellow pilgrims, onward with the Cross our aid; bear its shame and fight its battle, till we rest beneath its shade. 8 Soon shall come the great awaking, soon the rending of the tomb; then the scatt'ring of all shadows, and the end of toil and gloom. Scripture: Exodus 13:21 Used With Tune: MARCHING

In the Cross of Christ I glory

Author: Sir John Bowring Appears in 1,515 hymnals Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 In the Cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the Cross forsake me; Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the Cross the radiance streaming Adds new lustre to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the Cross are sanctified: Peace is there that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide. Used With Tune: RATHBUN

Be Not Dismayed (God Will Take Care of You)

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1869-1948 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 391 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Assurance; Consolation; God Guidance; God Providence First Line: Be not dismayed whate'er betide Refrain First Line: God will take care of you Lyrics: 1 Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you. Refrain: God will take care of you, Through every day, o’er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you. 2 Through days of toil when heart doth fail, God will take care of you; When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. [Refrain] 3 All you may need He will provide, God will take care of you; Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you. [Refrain] 4 No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon His breast, God will take care of you. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 Used With Tune: MARTIN