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Count Your Blessings

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 256 hymnals Topics: Trust, Confidence First Line: When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed Refrain First Line: Count your blessings, Name them one by one Lyrics: 1 When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. Refrain: Count your blessings, Name them one by one; Count your blessings, See what God has done. Count your blessings, Name them one by one; Count your many blessings, See what God has done. 2 Are you ever burdened with a load of care? Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear? Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly, And you will be singing as the days go by. [Refrain] 3 When you look at others with their lands and gold, Think that Christ has promised you his wealth untold; Count your many blessings, money cannot buy Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high. [Refrain] 4 So, amid the conflict, whether great or small, Do not be discouraged, God is over all; Count your many blessings, angels will attend, Help and comfort give you to your journey's end. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 40:6 Used With Tune: BLESSINGS

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: William W. Walford, 1772-1850 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,296 hymnals Topics: Trust, Confidence First Line: Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, That calls me from a world of care And bids me at my Father's throne Make all my wants and wishes known! In seasons of distress and grief My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempter's snare By thy return, sweet hour of prayer. 2 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, Thy wings shall my petition bear To him whose truth and faithfulness Engage the waiting soul to bless; And since he bids me seek his face, Believe his word and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my ev'ry care, And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. 3 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, May I thy consolation share, Till from Mount Pisgah's lofty height I view my home and take my flight: This robe of flesh I'll drop, and rise To seize the everlasting prize, And shout, while passing through the air, "Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer!" Scripture: Luke 11:13 Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR

Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 540 hymnals Topics: Trust, Confidence Lyrics: 1 Father, I stretch my hands to thee; No other help I know. If thou withdraw thyself from me, O! whither shall I go? 2 What did thine only Son endure, Before I drew my breath! What pain, what labor to secure My soul from endless death! 3 Surely thou canst not let me die; O speak and I shall live; And here I will unwearied lie, Till thou thy Spirit give. 4 Author of faith! to thee I lift My weary, longing eyes; O let me now receive that gift! My soul without it dies. Scripture: Psalm 143:6-7 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

Savior, lead me lest I stray

Author: Frank M. Davis, 1839-1897 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 305 hymnals Topics: Trust, Confidence First Line: Savior, lead me lest I, lead me lest I stray Refrain First Line: Lead me, lead me Lyrics: 1 Savior, lead me lest I, stray, Gently lead me all the way; I am safe when by thy side, I would in thy love abide. Refrain: Lead me, lead me. Savior, lead me lest I stray; Gently down the stream of time, Lead me, Savior, all the way. 2 Thou the refuge of my soul, When life’s stormy billows roll; I am safe when thou art nigh, All my hopes on thee rely. [Refrain] 3 Savior, lead me, then at last, When the storm of life is past; To the land of endless day, Where all tears are wiped away. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 23:2-4 Used With Tune: LEAD ME

Go Make of All Disciples

Author: Leon M. Adkins, 1896-1986 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Trust, Confidence First Line: "Go make of all disciples" Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals Topics: Trust, Confidence First Line: For all the saints, who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest, Who to the world their faith in you confessed; Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 You were their rock, their fortress and their might; You, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight; You in the darkness drear, their one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O may your soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, And win with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one within your great design. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 But then there breaks a yet more glorious day; The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia! Alleluia! Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Come to Jesus

Meter: 4.4.8.4.6 Appears in 498 hymnals Topics: Trust, Confidence First Line: Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now, just now. Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now! 2 Only trust him, ... 3 He is able, ... 4 He will save you, ... Used With Tune: COME TO JESUS Text Sources: Traditional

Baptized in Water

Author: Michael Saward, b.1932 Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Trust, Confidence Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Cleansed by the blood of Christ our King: Heirs of salvation, Trusting his promise, Faithfully now God's praise we sing. 2 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Dead in the tomb with Christ our King: One with his rising, Freed and forgiven, Thankfully now God's praise we sing. 3 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Marked with the sign of Christ our King: Born of one Father, We are his children, Joyfully now God's praise we sing. Scripture: Romans 6:1-4 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

O Thou in Whose Presence

Author: Joseph Swain, 1762-1796 Meter: 11.8.11.8 Appears in 496 hymnals Topics: Christian Evidences Trust, Confidence First Line: O thou in whose presence my soul takes delight Scripture: Psalm 16:11 Used With Tune: BELOVED

Dependence on God for salvation

Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Faith Confidence of First Line: My soul with expectation doth Scripture: Psalm 62 Used With Tune: [My soul with expectation doth]