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Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness

Author: P. Gerhardt Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 195 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness, Pierce the clouds of sinful night; Come, Thou source of sweetest gladness, Breathe Thy life, and spread Thy light! Loving Spirit, God of peace! Great distributor of grace! Rest upon this congregation, Hear, O hear our supplication! 2 From that height which knows no measure As a gracious shower descend, Bringing down the richest treasure Man can wish, or God can send! O Thou Glory, shining down From the Father and the Son, Grant us Thy illumination! Rest upon this congregation! 3 Known to Thee are all recesses Of the earth and spreading skies; Every sand the shore possesses Thy omniscient mind descries. Holy Fountain! wash us clean Both from error and from sin! Make us fly what Thou refusest, And delight in what Thou choosest! 4 Manifest Thy love for ever; Fence us in on every side; In distress be our reliever, Guard and teach, support and guide! Let Thy kind effectual grace Turn our feet from evil ways; Show Thyself our new creator, And conform us to Thy nature! 5 Be our friend on each occasion, God, omnipotent to save! When we die, be our salvation, When we're buried, be our grave! And, when from the grave we rise, Take us up above the skies, Seat us with Thy saints in glory, There for ever to adore Thee! Topics: The Church Pentecost; The Church Year Pentecost; Holy Ghost Our Comforter Used With Tune: [Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness]

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Author: Keen Appears in 2,192 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, Who unto the Savior for refuge have fled? Who unto the Savior for refuge have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I’ll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie, My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 5 "E'en down to old age all my people shall prove My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love; And when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn, Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne. Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne. 6 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned 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! I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!" Topics: The Church Year First Sunday after Easter; The Church Year First Sunday after Easter Used With Tune: [How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord]

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,669 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole And calms the troubled breast! 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary, rest. 3 Dear Name! the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding-place, My never-failing treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace; 4 Jesus, My Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King; My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought. 6 Till then I would Thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath; And may the music of Thy name Refresh my soul in death. Topics: The Church Year Sixth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Sixth Sunday after Trinity; Jesus Christ Our Savior Used With Tune: [How sweet the name of Jesus sounds]

I could not do without Thee

Author: Frances R. Havergal Appears in 189 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I could not do without Thee O Savior of the lost, Whose wondrous love redeemed me, At such tremendous cost; Thy righteousness, Thy pardon, Thy precious blood must be My only hope and comfort, My glory and my plea. 2 I could not do without Thee, I cannot stand alone, I have no strength or goodness, No wisdom of my own; But Thou, beloved Savior, Art all in all to me; And weakness will be power If leaning hard on Thee. 3 I could not do without Thee, For O the way is long, And I am often weary, And sigh replaces song: How could I do without Thee? I do not know the way; Thou knowest, and Thou leadest, And wilt not let me stray. 4 I could not do without Thee, O Jesus, Savior dear; E’en when my eyes are holden, I know that Thou art near. How dreary and how lonely This changeful life would be, Without the sweet communion, The secret rest with Thee! 5 I could not do without Thee, For years are fleeting fast, And soon in solemn loneliness The river must be passed; But Thou wilt never leave me, And though the waves roll high, I know Thou wilt be near me, And whisper, "It is I." Topics: The Church Year Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Used With Tune: [I could not do without Thee]

If thou but suffer God to guide thee

Author: G. Neumark Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 185 hymnals Lyrics: 1 If thou but suffer God to guide thee, And hope in Him through all thy ways, He'll give thee strength, whate'er betide thee, And bear thee through the evil days; Who trusts in God's unchanging love Builds on the rock that naught can move. 2 What can these anxious cares avail thee, These never-ceasing moans and sighs? What can it help if thou bewail thee O'er each dark moment as it flies? Our cross and trials do but press The heavier for our bitterness. 3 Only be still, and wait His leisure In cheerful hope, with heart content To take whate'er thy Father's pleasure And all-discerning love have sent; Nor doubt our inmost wants are known To Him who chose us for His own. 4 He knows the time for joy, and truly Will send it when He sees it meet: When He has tried and purged thee duly, And finds thee free from all deceit, He comes to thee all unaware And makes thee own His loving care. 5 Nor think amid the heat of trial That God hath cast thee off unheard, That he whose hopes meet no denial Must surely be of God preferred; Time passes and much change doth bring, And sets a bound to everything. 6 All are alike before the Highest; 'Tis easy to our God, we know, To raise thee up though low thou liest, To make the rich man poor and low; True wonders still by Him are wrought Who setteth up and brings to naught. 7 Sing, pray, and keep His ways unswerving; So do thine own part faithfully, And trust His word,--though undeserving; Thou yet shalt find it true for thee: God never yet forsook at need The soul that trusted Him indeed. Topics: The Church Year Second Sunday after Epiphany; The Church Year Second Sunday after Epiphany; Providence Used With Tune: [If thou but suffer God to guide thee]

Immanuel! we sing Thy praise

Author: P. Gerhardt Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 34 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Immanuel! we sing Thy praise, Thou Prince of Life! Thou Fount of grace! With all Thy saints, Thee, Lord, we sing; Praise, honor, thanks, to Thee we bring! 2 E’er since the world began to be, How many a heart hath longed for Thee! And Thou, O long-expected Guest, Hast come at last to make us blest! 3 Now art Thou here: we know Thee now: In lowly manger liest Thou: A child, yet makest all things great; Poor, yet the earth Thy robe of state. 4 Now fearless I can look on Thee: From sin and grief Thou set'st me free: Thou bearest wrath, Thou conquerest death, Fear turns to joy Thy glance beneath. 5 Thou art my Head, my Lord divine: I am Thy member, wholly Thine; And by Thy Spirit’s strength would still Serve Thee according to Thy will. 6 Thus will I sing Thy praises here, With joyful spirit year by year: And when we reckon years no more, May I in heaven Thy name adore. Topics: The Church Year Christmas; The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: [Immanuel! we sing Thy praise]

In heavenly love abiding

Author: Anna L. Waring Appears in 586 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In heavenly love abiding, No change my heart shall fear; And safe is such confiding, For nothing changes here. The storm may roar without me, My heart may low be laid, But God is round about me, And can I be dismayed? 2 Wherever He may guide me, No want shall turn me back; My Shepherd is beside me, And nothing can I lack. His wisdom ever waketh, His sight is never dim, He knows the way He taketh, And I will walk with Him. 3 Green pastures are before me, Which yet I have not seen; Bright skies will soon be o'er me, Where the dark clouds have been. My hope I cannot measure, The path to life is free, My Savior has my treasure, And He will walk with me. Topics: The Church Year Second Sunday after Easter; The Church Year Second Sunday after Easter; Jesus Christ Our Shepherd Used With Tune: [In heavenly love abiding]

In the cross of Christ I glory

Author: Sir John Bowring Appears in 1,538 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring 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 more luster 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. 5 In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring o’er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. Topics: The Church Year Seragesima; The Church Year Sexagesima; Jesus Christ Our Atoner Used With Tune: [In the cross of Christ I glory]

Jerusalem the golden

Author: Bernard of Cluny Appears in 922 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, With milk anthyyour contemplation Sink heart and voice opprest, I know not, O I know not, What joys await us there; What radiancy of glory, What bliss beyond compare. 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, All jubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, And all the martyr throng; The Prince is ever in them, The daylight is serene, The pastures of the blessed Are decked in glorious sheen. 3 There is the throne of David; And there, from care released, The song of them that triumph, The shout of them that feast; And they who with their leader Have conquered in the fight, For ever and for ever Are clad in robes of white. 4 O sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country That eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest; Who art, with God the Father And Spirit, ever blest. Topics: The Last Things The Heavenly Home; The Last Things The Heavenly Home; Heaven Used With Tune: [Jerusalem the golden]

Jesus, and shall it ever be

Author: J. Grigg Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,295 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, and shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of Thee? Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days? 2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star: He sheds the beams of light divine O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon Let midnight be ashamed of noon; 'Tis midnight with my soul, till He, Bright morning star, bid darkness flee. 4 Ashamed of Jesus, that dear Friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend! No, when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere His name. 5 Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may When I've no guilt to wash away, No tear to wipe, no good to crave, No fears to quell, no soul to save. 6 Till then, nor is my boasting vain, Till then I boast a Savior slain; And O may this my glory be, That Christ is not ashamed of me. Topics: The Church Year Sixth Sunday after Easter; The Church Year Sixth Sunday after Easter Used With Tune: [Jesus, and it shall ever be]