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Come unto Me when shadows darkly gather

Author: Mrs. Catherine Harbison Esling, 1812- Appears in 272 hymnals Matching Instances: 72 Used With Tune: HENLEY

Father, in Thy Mysterious Presence Kneeling

Author: Samuel Johnson Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 125 hymnals Matching Instances: 15 Lyrics: 1 Father, in Thy mysterious presence kneeling, Fain would our souls feel all Thy kindling love; For we are weak, and need some deep revealing Of trust and strength and calmness from above. 2 Lord, we have wandered forth through doubt and sorrow, And Thou hast made each step an onward one; And we will ever trust each unknown morrow; Thou wilt sustain us till its work is done. 3 Now, Father, now in Thy dear presence kneeling, Our spirits yearn to feel Thy kindling love; Now make us strong; we need Thy deep revealing Of trust and strength and calmness from above. Amen. Topics: Aspiration; Faith; God Presence; Perseverance; Prayer; Life in Christ Prayer and Intercession Scripture: Psalm 32:7 Used With Tune: HENLEY

We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen

Author: Anna B. Warner Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 274 hymnals Matching Instances: 6 Lyrics: 1 We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen Across this little landscape of our life; We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen For the last weariness, the final strife. 2 We would see Jesus, the great Rock Foundation Whereon our feet were set with sovereign grace: Nor life nor death, with all their agitation, Can thence remove us, if we see His face. 3 We would see Jesus; sense is all too blinding, And heaven appears too dim, too far away; We would see Thee, to gain a sweet reminding That Thou hast promised our great debt to pay. 4 We would see Jesus: this is all we’re needing; Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight; We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading; Then welcome day, and farewell mortal night. Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Aspiration; Christ Love of; Christ Son of Man; Eternal Life; Inner Life, The; Looking to Jesus; Love and Communion Used With Tune: HENLEY

O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Appears in 149 hymnals Matching Instances: 5 Used With Tune: HENLEY

O Happy Home, Where Thou Art Loved

Author: Carl J. P. Spitta; Sarah B. Findlater Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 137 hymnals Matching Instances: 4 First Line: O happy the home, where Thou art loved the dearest Lyrics: 1 O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest, Thou loving Friend and Savior of our race, And where among the guests there never cometh One who can hold such high and honored place. 2 O happy home, where each one serves thee, lowly, Whatever his appointed work may be, Till every common task seems great and holy, When it is done, O Lord, as unto thee. 3 O happy home, where Thou art not forgotten When joy is overflowing, full and free, O happy home, where every wounded spirit Is brought, Physician, Comforter, to Thee. 4 Until at last, when earth's day's work is ended, All meet thee in the blessed home above, From whence Thou camest, where Thou hast ascended, Thine everlasting home of peace and love! Amen. Topics: Family; Home Scripture: Luke 19:9 Used With Tune: HENLEY