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God moves in a mysterious way

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,131 hymnals 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 Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up His bright designs, And works His sovereign will. 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His work in vain: God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain. Topics: Cross and Comfort

God of my life, to Thee I call

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 170 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of my life, to Thee I call; Afflicted, at Thy feet I fall: When the great water-floods prevail, Leave not my trembling heart to fail. 2 Friend of the friendless and the faint, Where should I lodge my deep complaint? Where but with Thee, whose open door Invites the helpless and the poor? 3 Did ever mourner plead with Thee, And Thou refuse that mourner’s plea? Does not the word still fixed remain, That none shall seek Thy face in vain? 4 That were a grief I could not bear, Didst Thou not hear and answer prayer; But a prayer-hearing, answering God Supports me under every load. 5 Fair is the lot that’s cast for me; I have an Advocate with Thee; They whom the world caresses most Have no such privilege to boast. 6 Poor thou I be, despised, forgot, Yet God, my God, forgets me not; And he is safe, and must succeed, For whom the Lord Himself does plead. Topics: Cross and Comfort

Help, Helper, help in fear and need

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Help, Helper, help in fear and need, Have mercy, to my prayer give heed! I know Thou lov'st me still as Thine, Though 'gainst me world and hell combine. 2 My God and Lord, I trust in Thee; What need I, if Thou art with me? And Thou, Lord Jesus Christ, art mine; My God and Savior, I am Thine. 3 Therefore my happiness is great, I am content, for Thee I wait, Trust wholly in Thy name, and then I pray: Help, Helper, help! Amen. Topics: Cross and Comfort

Let not such a thought e'er pain thee

Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let not such a thought e’er pain thee As that thou art cast away, But within God’s Word restrain thee, That far otherwise doth say. E’en though thou unrighteous art, True and faithful is God’s heart. Hast thou death deserved forever? God’s appeased, despond thou never! 2 Thou art, as is every other, Tainted by the poison sin, That the Serpent, and our father Adam, by the fall, brought in. But if thou God’s voice dost hear, “Turn to me, do good,” ne’er fear, Be of good cheer, He thy yearning Will regard, thy prayer ne’er spurning. 3 He is not a bear or lion Thirsting only for thy blood, Faithful is thy God in Zion, Gentle ever is His mood. God aye as a Father feels, He’s afflicted by our ills, Our misfortune sorrow gives Him, And our dying ever grieves Him. 4 “Truly,” saith He, “as I’m living, I the death of none desire, But that men themselves upgiving, May be rescued from sin’s mire.” When a prodigal returns, God’s heart then with rapture burns, Wills that not the least one even Ever from his flock be driven. 5 Shepherd was so faithful never, Seeking sheep that go astray; Couldest thou God’s heart see ever How He cares for them alway, How it thirsts and sighs and burns, After him who from Him turns, From His people’s midst doth wander, Love would make thee weep and ponder. 6 God the good not only loveth Who in His house ever dwell, But His heart compassion moveth Tow’rds those whom the Prince of hell Hath enslaved, the cruel foe, Who men’s hearts with hate to glow Makes ’gainst Him, who when He ever Moves His foot, can make earth quiver. 7 Deep His love is and enduring, His desire is ever great, He is calling and alluring Us to enter heaven’s wide gate. When they come, whoe’er they be, Seeking now that liberty From the Devil’s fangs be given, Glad are all the hosts of heaven. 8 God and all on high who’re dwelling ’Fore whom heaven must hush its voice, When their Maker’s praise forth telling O’er our penitence rejoice; But what has been done amiss Covered now and buried is, All offence to Him we’ve given, All, yea all, is now forgiven. 9 From no lake so much is gushing, No depth is so deep at all, With such force no stream is rushing, All compared with God is small; Naught is like His grace so great, That remits our mighty debt, That He ever throweth over All our lives e’en as a cover. 10 Soul, why art thou sad and dreary? Rest now and contented be! Why wilt thou thyself so weary When there is no need for thee? Though thy sins appear to thee Like a vast and shoreless sea, If thou with God’s heart compare them, ’Twill a trifle seem to bear them. 11 Could we myriad worlds discover All sunk in apostacy, Had the sins there o’er and over Every one been done by thee, Oh! still they were less by far Than the light of grace so clear Could on earth extinguish ever, God from greater could deliver. 12 Of such wondrous love and favor Open wide the door to me; Everywhere and aye, my Savior, Tasted be thy grace by me Love me, Lord! and let me be Nearer ever drawn to Thee, That I may embrace and love Thee, Never more to anger move Thee. Topics: Cross and Comfort

I leave all things to God's direction

Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I leave all things to God's direction, He loveth me in weal and woe; His will is good, true His affection, With tender love His heart doth glow. My fortress and my rock is He: What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me. 2 My God hath all things in His keeping, He is the ever faithful Friend, He grants me laughter after weeping, And all His ways in blessings end. His love endures eternally: What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me. 3 The will of God shall be my pleasure, While here on earth is mine abode; My will is wrong beyond all measure, It doth not will what pleaseth God. The Christian's maxim e'er must be: What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me. 4 God knows what must be done to save me, His love for me will never cease, For He upon His palms did grave me With purest gold of living grace. Avaunt, my own will, off with thee! What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me. 5 My God desires the soul's salvation, Me also He desires to save; Therefore, with Christian resignation, All earthly troubles I will brave. His will be done eternally: What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me. Topics: Cross and Comfort

If God Himself be for me

Meter: 7.6.8.1 Appears in 44 hymnals Lyrics: 1 If God Himself be for me, I may a host defy, For when I pray, before me My foes confounded fly. If Christ, my Head and Master, Befriend me from above, What foe or what disaster Can drive me from His love? 2 This I believe--yea, rather, In this I make my boast, That God is my dear Father. The Friend who loves me most; And that, whate'er betide me, My Savior is at hand, Through stormy seas to guide me, And bring me safe to land. 3 I build on this foundation, That Jesus and His blood Alone are my salvation, The true, eternal good; Without Him, all that pleases Is valueless on earth; The gifts I owe to Jesus Alone my love are worth. 4 My Jesus is my Splendor, My soul's bright-beaming Sun; Were He not my Defender Before God's awful throne, I never should find favor And mercy in His sight, But be destroyed forever, As darkness by the light. 5 He canceled my offenses, And saved my soul from death; 'Tis He who ever cleanses Me from my sins through faith. In Him I can be cheerful, Bold, and undaunted aye: In Him I am not fearful, Of God's great judgment-day. 6 Naught, naught can e'er condemn me, Nor set my hope aside; Now hell no more can claim me, Its fury I deride. No sentence e'er reproves me, No ill destroys my peace, For Christ, my Savior, loves me And screens me with His grace. 7 His Spirit in me dwelleth And o'er my mind He reigns. All sorrow He dispelleth And soothes away all pains. He crowns His work with blessing, And helpeth me to cry "My Father!" without ceasing, To Him who dwells on high. 8 To mine His Spirit speaketh Sweet word of holy cheer, How God, to Him that seeketh For rest, is always near, And how He hath erected A city fair and new, Where what our faith expected We evermore shall view. 9 In yonder home doth flourish My heritage, my lot, Though here I die and perish, My heaven shall fail me not. Though care my life oft saddens And causeth tears to flow, The light of Jesus gladdens And sweetens every woe. 10 Who clings with resolution To Him whom Satan hates, Must look for persecution; For him the burden waits Of mockery, shame, and losses, Heaped on his guiltless head; A thousand plagues and crosses Shall be his daily bread. 11 All this I am prepared for, Yet am I not afraid; By Thee shall all be cared for, To whom my vows were paid. Though life and limb it cost me And everything I have, Unshaken shall I trust Thee, Thee never shall I leave. 12 Though earth be rent asunder, Thou'rt mine eternally; Not fire, nor sword, nor thunder, Shall sever me from Thee; Not hunger, thirst, nor danger, Not pain nor poverty, Nor mighty princes' anger, Shall ever hinder me. 13 No angel, and no gladness, No throne, no pomp, no show, No love, no hate, no sadness, No pain, no depth of woe, No scheme of man's contrivance, However small or great, Shall draw me from Thy guidance, Nor from Thee separate. 14 My heart for joy is springing, And can no more be sad, 'Tis full of mirth and singing, Sees naught but sunshine glad: The Sun that cheers my spirit Is Jesus Christ my King, That which I shall inherit Hereafter, makes me sing. Topics: The Cross and Comfort

Rejoice, ye sons of men alway!

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 REJOICE, ye sons of men alway! God comes to you from heaven today; The Lord is born a little child Of Mary, virgin undefiled. 2 He is the Branch of Jesse's tree, The Lion out of Judah, He The Gentiles' Light, the promised Seed Who was to bruise the Serpent's head. 3 He brings us peace and happiness, And heals all sorrow and distress Which on account of Adam's fall Forever weighed upon us all. 4 Through His low birth and holy blood We all are saved by Christ, true God; The angel's glory we shall share, And in His kingdom live fore'er. Topics: Christmas

If Thou but suffer God to guide thee

Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 181 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 His discerning love hath 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 find 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 will forsake in need The soul that trusts in Him indeed. Topics: Cross and Comfort

In God, my faithful God

Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.7 Appears in 25 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In God, my faithful God, I trust when dark my road; Though many woes o'ertake me, Yet He will not forsake me; His love it is doth send them, And when 'tis best will end them. 2 My sins assail me sore, But I despair no more; I build on Christ who loves me, From this rock nothing moves me; To Him I all surrender To Him, my soul's Defender. 3 If death my portion be, Then death is gain to me, And Christ my life forever, From whom death cannot sever; Come when it may, He'll shield me, To Him I wholly yield me. 4 O Jesus Christ, my Lord, So meek in deed and word, Thou once didst die to save us, Because Thou fain wouldst have us After this life of sadness Heirs of Thy heavenly gladness. 5 "So be it," then I say, With all my heart each day; We, too, dear Lord, adore Thee, We sing for joy before Thee. Guide us while here we wander, Till safely landed yonder. Topics: Cross and Comfort

In Thee, Lord, have I put my trust

Meter: 8.8.7.8.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In Thee, Lord, have I put my trust, Leave me not helpless in the dust, Let me not be confounded; Let in Thy Word My faith, 0 Lord, Be always firmly grounded. 2 Bow down Thy gracious ear to me, And hear my prayers, Lord, speedily, O grant me Thy protection; For woes and fear Surround me here; Help me in mine affliction. 3 My God and Shield, now let Thy power Be unto me a mighty tower, Whence bravely I defend me Against the foes That round me close; 0 Lord, assistance lend me! 4 Thy Word hath said, Thou art my rock, The fortress than can fear no shock, My help, my life, my treasure; Howe'er distress And dangers press, All must perform Thy pleasure. 5 The world for me has falsely set Full many a secret snare and net, Dark lies and sore temptations; Lord, hear my prayers, And break these snares And hellish machinations. 6 With Thee, Lord, would I cast my lot; My God, my God, forsake me not, For, Lord, I am commending My soul to thee; Deliver me Now and when life is ending. 7 All honor, praise, and majesty To Father, Son, and Spirit be, Our God forever glorious, In whose rich grace We'll run our race, Till we depart victorious. Topics: Cross and Comfort