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Thou Who the night in prayer didst spend

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #492 (1918) Lyrics: 1 Thou Who the night in prayer didst spend And then Thy twelve apostles send; And bidd'st us pray the harvest's Lord To send forth sowers of Thy Word, Hear, and Thy chosen servants bless With seven-fold gifts of holiness. 2 Oh, may Thy pastors faithful be, Not laboring for themselves, but Thee; Give grace to feed with wholesome food; The sheep and lambs bought by Thy blood; To tend Thy flock, and thus to prove How dearly they the Shepherd love! 3 Oh, may Thy people faithful be And in Thy pastors honor Thee, And with them work, and for them pray, And gladly Thee in them obey; Receive the prophet of the Lord, And gain the prophet's own reward! 4 So may we, when our work is done, Together stand before the throne; And joyful hearts and voices raise In one united song of praise, With all the bright celestial host, To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Topics: Church Languages: English

Bow down Thine ear, almighty Lord

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #493 (1918) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Bow down Thine ear, almighty Lord, And hear Thy Church's suppliant cry For all who preach Thy saving Word, And wait upon Thy ministry. 2 In mercy, Father, now give heed, And pour Thy quickening Spirit's breath On those whom Thou dost call to feed Thy flock redeemed by Jesus' death. 3 O Savior, from Thy piercèd hand Shed o'er them all Thy gifts divine: That those who in Thy presence stand May do Thy will with love like Thine. 4 Blest Spirit, in their hearts abide, And give them grace to watch and pray; That as they seek Thy flock to guide, Themselves may keep the narrow way. 5 O God, Thy strength and mercy send To shield them in their strife with sin; Grant them, enduring to the end, The crown of life at last to win. Topics: Church Languages: English

Whate'er God will, let that be done

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #494 (1918) Meter: 8.7.8.1 Lyrics: 1 Whate'er God will, let that be done; His will is ever wisest; His grace will all thy hope outrun Who to that faith arisest. The gracious Lord Will help afford, He chastens with forbearing; Who God believes, And to Him cleaves, Shall not be left despairing. 2 My God is my sure Confidence, My Hope and my Existence; His counsel is beyond my sense, Yet I'll not make resistance. His Word declares The very hairs Upon my head are numbered; His mercy large Holds me in charge, With care that never slumbered. 3 The time has come when, at His will, My life in this world ceases; I think upon it, and am still, Let come whate'er He pleases. To Him I trust My soul, my dust, When flesh and spirit sever, The Christ we sing Has plucked the sting Away from death forever. 4 Yet one thing, Lord, I ask of Thee, O grant my supplication: When Satan sorely tempteth me, Save me from desperation. O God my Lord, True to Thy Word, Do Thou my soul deliver! Who doth believe, He shall receive. Thy name be praised forever! Topics: Cross and Comfort Languages: English

In Thee, Lord, have I put my trust

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #495 (1918) Meter: 8.8.7.8.7 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 Languages: English

Lord, it belongs not to my care

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #496 (1918) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Lord, it belongs not to my care, Whether I die or live; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this Thy grace must give. 2 If life be long, I will be glad That I may long obey; If short, yet why should I be sad To soar to endless day? 3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms Than He went through before; He that into God's kingdom comes Must enter by this door. 4 Come, Lord, when grace has made me meet Thy blessed face to see; For if Thy work on earth is sweet, What will Thy glory be? 5 Then shall I end my sad complaints, And weary sinful days, And join with the triumphant saints, Who sing my Savior's praise. 6 My knowledge of that life is small, The eye of faith is dim; But 'tis enough that Christ knows all, And I shall be with Him. Topics: Cross and Comfort Languages: English

O Thou, from whom all goodness flows

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #497 (1918) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O Thou, from whom all goodness flows, I raise my soul to Thee; In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes, Dear Lord, remember me! 2 When on my aching, burdened heart My sins lie heavily, My pardon speak, new peace impart; In love remember me. 3 Temptations sore obstruct my way, And ills I cannot flee; O give me strength, Lord, as my day; For good remember me. 4 Distrest with pain, disease, and grief, This feeble body see; Grant patience, rest, and kind relief; Hear, and remember me! 5 When in the solemn hour of death I wait Thy just decree, Be this the prayer of my last breath, Dear Lord, remember me! 6 And when before Thy throne I stand And lift my soul to Thee; Then with the saints at Thy right hand, Dear Lord, remember me! Topics: Cross and Comfort Languages: English

If Thou but suffer God to guide thee

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #498 (1918) Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 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 Languages: English

I leave all things to God's direction

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #499 (1918) Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 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 Languages: English

Oft in sorrow, oft in woe

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #500 (1918) Lyrics: 1 Oft in sorrow, oft in woe, Onward, Christians, onward go; Bear the toil, maintain the strife, Strengthened with the Bread of Life. 2 Let not sorrow dim your eye, Soon shall every tear be dry; Let not woe your course impede, Great your help, if great your need. 3 Let your drooping hearts be glad; March, in heavenly armor clad; Fight, nor think the battle long; Victory soon shall tune your song. 4 Onward then to battle move, More than conquerors you shall prove; Though begirt with many a foe, Onward, Christians, onward go! Topics: Cross and Comfort Languages: English

Why should sorrow ever grieve me

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #501 (1918) Meter: 8.6.6.8.6.6 Lyrics: 1 Why should sorrow ever grieve me; Christ is near, What can here E’er of Him deprive me? Who can rob me of my heaven That God’s Son As my own To my faith hath given? 2 Naked was I and unswathèd When on earth At my birth My first breath I breathèd. Naked hence shall I betake me When I go From earth’s woe, And my breath forsakes me. 3 Naught--not e’en the life I’m living, Is mine own, God alone All to me is giving. Must I then His own restore Him? Though bereft Of each gift, Still shall I adore Him. 4 Though a heavy cross I’m bearing, And my heart Feels the smart, Shall I be despairing? God can help me who doth send it, He doth know All my woe And how best to end it. 5 God oft gives me days of gladness, Shall I grieve If He give Seasons, too, of sadness? God is good, and tempers ever Every hurt; Me desert Wholly can He never. 6 Though united world and Devil, All their power Can no more Do than mock and cavil. Let derision now employ them, Christ e’en here Will appear And ’fore all destroy them. 7 True believers, shrinking never, Where they dwell, Should reveal Their true colors ever. When approaching death would scare them, Still should they Patient stay And with courage bear them. 8 Death can never kill us even, But relief From all grief To us then is given. It doth close life’s mournful story, Make a way That we may Pass to heavenly glory. 9 There I’ll reap enduring pleasure, After woe Here below Suffered in large measure. Lasting good we find here never, All the earth Deemeth worth Vanisheth forever. 10 What is all this life possesseth? But a hand Full of sand That the heart distresseth. Noble gifts that pall me never, Christ so free There gives me To enjoy forever. 11 Lord! Thou Fount of joy forever, Thou art mine, I am Thine, No one can us sever. I am Thine, because Thou gavest Life and blood For my good, By Thy death me savest. 12 Thou art mine, I love and own Thee, Ne’er shall I, Light of joy, From my heart dethrone Thee. Let me, let me soon behold Thee Face to face, Thy embrace-- May it soon enfold me! Topics: Cross and Comfort Languages: English