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Does Jesus Care?

Author: Frank E. Graeff, 1860-1919 Appears in 154 hymnals Topics: Guidance and Care; Guidance and Care First Line: Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Refrain First Line: O yes, He cares I know He cares Lyrics: 1 Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth or song; As the burdens press, and the cares distress, And the way grows weary and long? Chorus: O yes, He cares - I know He cares! His heart is touched with my grief; When the days are weary, the long nights dreary, I know my Savior cares. 2 Does Jesus care when my way is dark With a nameless dread and fear? As the daylight fades into deep night shades, Does He care enough to be near? [Chorus] 3 Does Jesus care when I've tried and failed To resist some temptation strong; When for my deep grief I find no relief, Tho my tears flow all the night long? [Chorus] 4 Does Jesus care when I've said good-bye To the dearest on earth to me, And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks - Is it aught to Him? does He see? [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Does Jesus care when my heart is pained]

God Will Take Care of You

Author: Civilla D. Martin Appears in 392 hymnals Topics: Guidance and Care First Line: Be not dismay'd whate'er betide Used With Tune: GOD CARES

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,239 hymnals Topics: God Guidance and Care Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. 2 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while life shall last, And our eternal home. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus

Author: C. F. W. Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Guidance and Care; Guidance and Care First Line: I would love to tell you what I think of Jesus Used With Tune: [I would love to tell you what I think of Jesus]

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 234 hymnals Topics: Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd will supply my need; The Lord God is his name. In pastures green he makes me feed, Beside the living stream. He brings my wand'ring spirit back, When I forsake his ways; And leads me for his mercy's sake, In paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death, Your presence is my stay; One word of your supporting breath Drives all my fears away. Your hand, in sight of all my foes, Does still my table spread; My cup with blessings overflows, Your oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God Attend me all my days; O may your house be my abode, And all my work be praise! There would I find a settled rest, While others go and come, No more a stranger nor a guest; But like a child at home. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION

Lead Me, Lord

Author: Wayne Goodine; Elizabeth Goodine Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Guidance and Care First Line: Lead Me, Lord, I will follow Scripture: John 10:27 Used With Tune: GOODINE

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Johann Jakob Schütz; Frances Elizabeth Cox Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 194 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Care and Guidance Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation. With healing balm my soul is filled and every faithless murmur stilled: To God all praise and glory. 2 The Lord is never far away, but through all grief distressing, an ever present help and stay, our peace and joy and blessing. As with a mother's tender hand, God gently leads the chosen band: To God all praise and glory. 3 Thus all my toilsome way along, I sing aloud thy praises, that earth may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises. Be joyful in the Lord, my heart, both soul and body bear your part: To God all praise and glory. 4 Let all who name Christ's holy name give God all praise and glory; let all who own his power proclaim aloud the wondrous story! Cast each false idol from its throne, for Christ is Lord, and Christ alone: To God all praise and glory. United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,128 hymnals Topics: Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick First Line: How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! What more can he say than to you he has said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed, For I am your God, and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand." 3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go, The rivers of woe shall not you overflow; For I will be with you, your troubles to bless, And sanctify to you, your deepest distress." 4 "The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no never, no never forsake!" Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6 Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: "K" in Rippon's A Selection of Hymns, 1787

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 384 hymnals Topics: God Care and Guidance First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near; Praise Him in glad adoration. 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen How thy desires e'er have been Granted in what He ordaineth? 3 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, If with His love He befriend thee. 4 Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him. Let the Amen Sound from His people again, Gladly for aye we adore Him. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 150 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,129 hymnals Topics: God, His Guidance and Care Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. 2 You fearful saints,fresh courage take: The clouds you so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 3 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 4 Blind unbelief is sure to err And scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain. Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary

Author: John M. Moore, 1925- Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Guidance and Care; Guidance and Care First Line: Days are filled with sorrow and care Used With Tune: [Days are filled with sorrow and care]

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Author: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 677 hymnals Topics: Comfort and Care Scripture: Psalm 23:1 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBIA

The Lord's My Shepherd

Appears in 571 hymnals Topics: Guidance and Care First Line: The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: CRIMOND Text Sources: The Scottish Psalter

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular Appears in 107 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole, There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged, And think my work’s in vain, But then the Holy Spirit Revives my soul again. There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole, There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul. 2 If you cannot preach like Peter, If you cannot pray like Paul, You can tell the love of Jesus And say "He died for all!" There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole, There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul. 3 Don't ever feel discouraged, For Jesus is your friend; And if you lack for knowledge He'll ne'er refuse to lend. There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole, There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul. Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee

Author: Georg Neumark; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 179 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Care and Guidance Lyrics: 1 If you but trust in God to guide you and place your confidence in him, you'll find him always there beside you to give you hope and strength within; for those who trust God's changeless love build on the rock that will not move. 2 Only be still and wait his pleasure in cheerful hope with heart content. He fills your needs to fullest measure with what discerning love has sent; doubt not our inmost wants are known to him who chose us for his own. 3 Sing, pray, and keep his ways unswerving, offer your service faithfully, and trust his word; though undeserving, you'll find his promise true to be. God never will forsake in need the soul that trusts in him indeed. Psalter Hymnal, (Gray), 1987

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 592 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Care and Guidance First Line: The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know (Montgomery)

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom

Author: John Henry Newman Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,225 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Care and Guidance

Children of the Heavenly Father

Author: Carolina Sandell Berg; Ernest W. Olson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: God the Father Providence and Care Scripture: Job 1:21 Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA

Guide Me. O Thou Great Jehovah

Author: William Williams, 1717-1791; Peter Williams, 1722-1796 Appears in 1,822 hymnals Topics: Guidance and Care First Line: Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim thru this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty - Hold me with Thy pow'rful hand: Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven, Feed me till I want no more, Feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain Whence the healing stream doth flow, Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey thru: Strong Deliv'rer, strong Deliv'rer, Be Thou still my strength and shield, Be Thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Bear me thru the selling current, Land me safe on Canaan's side: Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee, Ti will ever give to Thee. Used With Tune: RHONDDA

He Leadeth Me

Author: Joseph H. Gilmore, 1834-1918 Appears in 1,270 hymnals Topics: Guidance and Care First Line: He leadeth me! O blessed thought! Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, He leadeth me Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me! O blessed thought! O words with heav'nly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do where'er I be, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me! Chours: He leadeth me, He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me: His faithful foll'wer I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me. 2 Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom, Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom, By waters still, o'er troubled sea, Still 'tis His hand that leadeth me! [Chorus] 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! [Chorus] 4 And when my task on earth is done, When, by Thy grace the vict'ry's won, E'en death's cold wave I will not flee, Since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [He leadeth me! O blessed thought!]

O Worship the King

Author: Robert Grant Appears in 1,142 hymnals Topics: Guidance and Care First Line: O worship the King, all glorious above Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: LYONS

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 184 hymnals Topics: God Beyond All Name and Form Providence and Care First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father, there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; as thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided. Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. (Refrain) 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide, strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! (Refrain) Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS

Blest Be the Tie that Binds

Author: John Fawcett, 1739-1817; Barbara Mink, 1937-; E. L. Budry, 1854-1932 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,273 hymnals Topics: Care Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:11-13 Used With Tune: DENNIS

Help Us Accept Each Other

Author: Fred Kaan, 1929-2009 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Care Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Used With Tune: AURELIA

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Katharina von Schlegel, 1697-1768 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Comfort and Care First Line: Be still, my soul! The Lord is on thy side Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp Appears in 1,139 hymnals Topics: Guidance and Care Used With Tune: BRADBURY Text Sources: Hymns for the Young

Amazing Grace! (Sublime Gracia)

Author: John Newton, 1725-1827; John Rees, fl. 1859; Cristóbal E. Morales, 1898-1981; Carlos P. Lopez Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,422 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Pastoral Care of the Sick First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound (Sublime gracia del Señor) Scripture: Psalm 142:6 Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Oí la Voz del Salvador)

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889; Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,226 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Pastoral Care of the Sick First Line: I head the voice of Jesus say (Oí la voz del Salvador) Lyrics: ENGLISH - 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; Lay down, O weary one, lay down Your head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was, So weary, worn, and sad; I found in him a resting place, And he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give The living water: thirsty one, Stoop down and drink and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's light; Look unto me, our morn shall rise, And all your day be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found In him my star, my sun; And in that light of life I'll walk Till trav'ling days are done. SPANISH - 1 Oí la voz del Salvador Decir con tierno amor: "¡Oh! ven a mí, descansarás; Soy tu consolador." Cansado estaba, y sin tardar, A Cristo acudí, Y luego dulce alivio y pas Por fe yo recibí. 2 Oí la voz del Salvador Decir: "Venid, bebed; Yo soy la fuente de salud Que apaga toda sed." Con sed de Dios, del vivo Dios, Busqué al Salvador; Lo hallé, mi sed el apagó, Y hoy vivo en mi Señor. 3 Oí su dulce voz decir: "Del mundo soy la luz; "¡Oh! mírame, te salvaré; Hay vida por mi cruz." Mirando a Cristo, luego en él Mi norte y sol hallé; Y en esa luz de vida y paz Por siempre viviré. Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 900 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy Like the wideness of the sea; There’s a kindness in God's justice Which is more than liberty. There is plentiful redemption In the blood that has been shed; There is joy for all the members In the sorrows of the Head. 2 For the love of God is broader Than the measures of our mind, And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. If our love were but more simple, We should take him at his word, And our lives would be thanksgiving For the goodness of the Lord. 3 Troubled souls, why will you scatter Like a crowd of frightened sheep? Foolish hearts, why will you wander From a love so true and deep? There is welcome for the sinner And more graces for the good; There is mercy with the Savior, There is healing in his blood. Scripture: Psalm 33 Used With Tune: IN BABILONE

All the Way My Savior Leads Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 317 hymnals Topics: The Christian Experience Songs of Guidance and Care Used With Tune: [All the way my Savior leads me]

God Be with You

Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Appears in 1,168 hymnals Topics: Guidance & Care First Line: God be with you till we meet again Refrain First Line: Till we meet, till we meet, Till we meet at Jesus' feet Lyrics: 1 God be with you till we meet again,By His counsels guide, uphold you,With His sheep securely fold you,God be with you till we meet again.Refrain:Till we meet, till we meet,Till we meet at Jesus' feet,Till we meet, till we meetGod be with you till we meet again. 2 God be with you till we meet again,'Neath His wings protecting hide you,Daily manna still divide you,God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain]3 God be with you till we meet again,When life's perils thick confound you,Put His arms unfailing round you,God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain]4 God be with you till we meet again,Keep love's banner floating o'er you,Smite death's threat'ning wave before you,God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [God be with you till we meet again]

This Is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Appears in 316 hymnals Topics: God Care of Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 425 hymnals Topics: God the Father God's Guidance and Care Used With Tune: MELITA

O Christ, the Healer

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick First Line: O Christ, the healer, we have come Lyrics: 1 O Christ, the healer, we have come To pray for health, to plead for friends. How can we fail to be restored, When reached by love that never ends? 2 From ev'ry ailment flesh endures Our bodies clamor to be freed; Yet in our hearts we would confess That wholeness is our deepest need. 3 How strong, O Lord, are our desires, How weak our knowledge of ourselves! Release in us those healing truths Unconscious pride resists or shelves. 4 In conflicts that destroy our health We recognize the world's disease; Our common life declares our ills: Is there no cure, O Christ, for these? 5 Grant that we all, made one in faith, In your community may find The wholeness that, enriching us, Shall reach the whole of humankind. Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS HERR

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993 Meter: Irregular Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Rites of the Church Rite of Annointing (Care of teh Sick) Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD

A Child of the King

Author: Hattie E. Buell Meter: 10.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 384 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Care and Guidance First Line: My Father is rich in houses and lands

Steal Away to Jesus

Appears in 117 hymnals Topics: Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick First Line: My Lord, he calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here. 1 My Lord, he calls me, He calls me by the thunder; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, Poor sinners stand a trembling; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 3 My Lord, he calls me, He calls me by the lightning; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [My Lord, he calls me] Text Sources: Traditional

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 539 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Care and Guidance Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his grace and favor to his people in distress. Praise him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows. In his hand he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia, alleluia! Widely yet his mercy flows! 4 Angels, help us to adore him; you behold him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace! Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)

God Is Love

Author: John Bowring Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 730 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Care and Guidance First Line: God is Love: His mercy brightens

God Leads Us Along

Author: G. A. Young Appears in 96 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Guidance and Care First Line: In shady green pastures, so rich and so sweet Refrain First Line: Some thro' the waters, some thro' the flood Lyrics: 1 In shady green pastures, so rich and so sweet,God leads His dear children along;Where the water's cool flow bathes the weary one's feet,God leads His dear children along.Refrain:Some thro' the waters, some thro' the flood,Some thro' the fire, but all thro' the blood;Some thro' great sorrow, but God gives a song;In the night season and all the day long.2 Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,God leads His dear children along;Sometimes in the valley in darkest of night,God leads His dear children along. [Refrain]3 Tho' sorrows befall us, and Satan oppose,God leads His dear children along;Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,God leads His dear children along. [Refrain]4 Away from the mire, and away from the clay,God leads His dear children along;Away up in glory, eternity's day,God leads His dear children along. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In shady green pastures, so rich and so sweet]

Seek Ye First (Busquen Primero)

Author: Karen Lafferty, b. 1948 Meter: Irregular Appears in 75 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Pastoral Care of the Sick First Line: Seek ye first the kingdom of God (Busquen primero el reino de Dios) Scripture: Matthew 6:33 Used With Tune: SEEK YE FIRST Text Sources: Tr. anonymous

How gentle God's commands!

Appears in 664 hymnals Topics: Cares Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 Used With Tune: DENNIS

Sometimes a light surprises

Appears in 407 hymnals Topics: Cares Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 Used With Tune: WEBB

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin Meter: Irregular Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: God, His Guidance and Care First Line: Why should I feel discouraged? Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy 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. [Chorus] I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I'm free; For His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. 2 "Let not your heart be troubled," His tender words I hear; And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubt and fear. Though 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. I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I'm free; For 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. [Chorus] Used With Tune: SPARROW

No, Not One!

Author: Johnson Oatman Jr., 1856-1922 Appears in 403 hymnals Topics: Guidance and Care; Guidance and Care First Line: There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus Refrain First Line: Jesus knows all about our struggles Lyrics: 1 There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus - No, not one! no, not one! None else could heal all our soul's diseases - No, not one! no, not one! Chorus: Jesus knows all about our struggles, He will guide till the day is done; There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus, No, not one! no, not one! 2 No friend like Him is so high and holy - No, not one! no, not one! And yet no friend is so meek and lowly - No, not one! no, not one! [Chorus] 3 There's not an hour that He is not near us - No, not one! no, not one! No night so dark but His love can cheer us - No, not one! no, not one! [Chorus] 4 Did ever saint find this Friend forsake Him? No, not one! no, not one! Or sinner find that He would not take him? No, not one! no, not one! [Chorus] 5 Was ever a gift like the Savior given? No, not one! no, not one! Will He refuse us a home in heaven? No, not one! no, not one! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus]

God of the Fertile Fields

Author: Georgia Harkness Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Care of Creation Lyrics: 1 God of the fertile fields, shaper of earth that yields our daily bread: forth from your bounteous hand come gifts your love has planned, that all in every land be clothed and fed. 2 We would be stewards true, holding in trust from you all that you give; help us in love to share, teach us like you to care for people everywhere, that all may live. 3 As grows the hidden seed to fruit that serves our need, so your reign grows. Let all our toil be used, no gift of yours abused, no humble task refused your love bestows. 4 God of the countryside, dear to the Christ who died to make us one: we pledge our lives anew in faithful love to you. Guide all we say and do. Your will be done. Scripture: Genesis 1:1 Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

Lord of All Hopefulness

Author: Jan Struther, 1901-1953 Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 Used With Tune: SLANE

What Wondrous Love Is This

Author: Alexander Means, 1801-1853 Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul? Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE

Abide with Me

Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 1,673 hymnals Topics: Guidance and Care First Line: Abide with me: fast falls the eventide Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Jesus, Still Lead On

Author: Nicolaus Louis, Count Zinzendorf Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5 Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Care and Guidance Lyrics: 1 Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won, And altho' the way be cheerless, We will follow, calm and fearless. Guide us by Thy hand To our Fatherland! 2 If the way be drear, If the foe be near, Let not faithless fears o'ertake us, Let not faith and hope forsake us; For thro' many a foe To our home we go! 3 When we seek relief From a long-felt grief; When temptations come alluring, Make us patient and enduring; Show us that bright shore Where we weep no more! 4 Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland! Used With Tune: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM

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