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I cannot call affliction sweet

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Affliction; Prayer in affliction Lyrics: I cannot call affliction sweet, And yet 'twas good to bear: Affliction brought me to Thy feet, And I found comfort there. My weanèd soul was all-resign'd To Thy most gracious will; Oh! had I kept that better mind, Or been afflicted still! Where are the vows which then I vow'd, The joys which then I knew? Those vanish'd, like the morning cloud, These like the early dew. 185 Lord, grant me grace for every day, Whate'er my state may be, Through life, in death, with truth to say, "My God is all to me!"

God Our Only Good

Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Purpose of; Afflictions Submission under; Afflictions Submission under First Line: O God, how good Thou art Lyrics: 1 O God, how good Thou art To all the pure of heart, Tho' life seems vain; Burdened with anxious care, I groped in dark despair, Till in Thy house of prayer All was made plain. 2 Ever, O Lord, with Thee, All shall be well with me, Held by Thy hand; And Thou wilt guide my feet By Thy own counsel sweet, Till I, for glory meet, In glory stand. 3 In earth or heav'n above Who is there that I love Compared with Thee? My heart may faint with fears, But God my strength appears, And will to endless years My portion be. 4 O it is good that I May still to God draw nigh, As oft before; The Lord Jehovah blest, My refuge and my rest, Shall be in praise confessed For evermore. Scripture: Psalm 73 Used With Tune: OLIVET

Greatness in Service

Author: Thomas H. Gill Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Afflictions First Line: Oh, not to fill the mouth of fame Lyrics: 1 Oh, not to fill the mouth of fame My longing soul is stirred: Oh, give me a diviner name! Call me thy servant, Lord! 2 No longer would my soul be known As uncontrolled and free; Oh, not mine own, oh, not mine own! Lord, I belong to thee! 3 Thy servant,--me thy servant choose; Naught of thy claim abate! The glorious name I would not lose, Nor change the sweet estate. 4 In life, in death, on earth, in heaven, This is the name for me! The same sweet style and title given Through all eternity. Scripture: John 13:13 Used With Tune: SERENITY

"What hourly dangers!"

Author: Anne Steele Appears in 247 hymnals Topics: Afflictions First Line: Alas! what hourly dangers rise! Lyrics: 1 Alas! what hourly dangers rise! What snares beset my way! To heaven, oh, let me lift mine eyes, And hourly watch and pray. 2 How oft my mournful thoughts complain, And melt in flowing tears! My weak resistance, ah, how vain! How strong my foes and fears! 3 O gracious God! in whom I live, My feeble efforts aid; Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, Though trembling and afraid. 4 Increase my faith, increase, my hope, When foes and fears prevail; And bear my fainting spirit up, Or soon my strength will fail. 5 Oh, keep me in thy heavenly way, And bid the tempter flee! And let me never, never stray From happiness and thee. Scripture: Matthew 26:41 Used With Tune: COOLING

Kindness even in affliction

Author: Hastings Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: Afflictions First Line: How tender is thy hand Used With Tune: DENNIS

In the Hour of Trial

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 488 hymnals Topics: Affliction

Be still and know that I am GOD

Author: Medley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Affliction First Line: Let me, thou sovereign Lord of all Lyrics: 1 Let me, thou sovereign Lord of all, Low at thy footstool humbly fall, And while I feel affliction’s rod, Be still and know that thou art God. 2 When and wherever thou shalt smite, I'll own thee kind, I'll own thee right; And underneath the heaviest load, Be still, and know that thou art God. 3 Dost thou my earthly comforts slay, And take beloved ones away? Yet will my soul revere thy rod, Be still, and know that thou art God. 4 Then be my trials great or small, There's sure a needs-be for them all; Thus, then, by dealing I'll applaud, Be still, and know that thou art God. 5 Let me not murmur, nor repine, Under these trying strokes of thine; But while I walk the mournful road, Be still, and know that thou art God. 6 Still let this truth support my mind, Thou can'st not err, nor be unkind; And thus may I approve the rod, Be still, and know that thou art God. 7 Thy love thou'lt make in heaven appear In all I've borne or suffer'd here; Let me, till brought to that bode, Be still, and know that thou art God. 8 There when my happy soul shall rise To joys and Jesus in the skies, I shall, as ransom'd by thy blood, For ever sing, thou art my God. Scripture: Psalm 46:10

How firm a foundation

Author: Rev. __ Keen Appears in 2,129 hymnals Topics: For the Sick and Afflicted First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord 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, You who to Jesus for refuge have fled? 2 Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismayed! I, I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow; For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 When through fiery trials thy pathway 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. 5 The soul that to Jesus hath fled for repose, I will not, I will not desert to His foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake. Amen. Used With Tune: [How firm a foundation]

Holy Darkness

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Affliction and Tribulation; Affliction and Tribulation First Line: I have tried you in fires of affliction Refrain First Line: Holy darkness, blessing night Scripture: Job 36:15-17 Used With Tune: HOLY DARKNESS Text Sources: Inspired by St. John of the Cross

An Outpouring of Sorrow

Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Complaint of; Afflictions From God; Afflictions Many and Severe; Afflictions Prayer in First Line: Lord, the God of my salvation Lyrics: 1 Lord, the God of my salvation, Day and night I cry to Thee; Let my prayer now find acceptance, In Thy mercy answer me. Full of troubles and affliction, Nigh to death my soul is brought Helpless, like one cast forever From Thy care and from Thy thought. 2 Thou hast bro't me down to darkness, 'Neath Thy wrath I am oppressed; All the billows of affliction Overwhelm my soul distressed, Thou hast made my friends despise me, And companion-less I go, Bound, and helpless in my bondage, Pining in my bitter woe. 3 Unto Thee with hands uplifted Daily I direct my cry; Hear, O Lord, my supplication, Hear and save me ere I die. Wilt Thou wait to show Thy wonders And Thy mercy to the dead? Let me live to tell Thy praises, By Thy loving-kindness led. 4 Still, O Lord, renewed each morning Unto Thee my prayer shall be; Cast me not away forever, Let me now Thy favor see. All my life is spent in sorrow, Grief and terror always nigh, Waves of wrath have surged about me; Show Thy mercy ere I die. 5 Friend and lover are departed, Dark and lonely is my way; Lord, be Thou my friend and helper, Still to Thee, O Lord, I pray. Lord, the God of my salvation, Day and night I cry to Thee; Let my prayer now find acceptance, In Thy mercy answer me. Scripture: Psalm 88 Used With Tune: IRVING