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Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side

Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813-1897); Katharina von Schlegel, born 1697 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 177 hymnals Topics: Confidence; Trust and Confidence Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Amen. Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

The Solid Rock

Author: Edward Mote, 1797-1874 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,084 hymnals Topics: Assurance and Confidence First Line: My hope is built on nothing less Refrain First Line: On Christ the solid Rock I stand Scripture: Matthew 7:24-26 Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,123 hymnals Topics: Confidence; Confidence; Confidence First Line: How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! What more can he say than to you he has said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed, For I am your God, and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand." 3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go, The rivers of woe shall not you overflow; For I will be with you, your troubles to bless, And sanctify to you, your deepest distress." 4 "The soul that on Jesus still leans 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!" Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6 Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: "K" in Rippon's A Selection of Hymns, 1787

Arise, My Soul, Arise

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 884 hymnals Topics: Confidence Used With Tune: LENOX

Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 1,055 hymnals Topics: Trust and Confidence First Line: Blessed assurance,--Jesus is mine! Refrain First Line: This is my story, this is my song Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance,--Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of his Spirit, washed in His blood. Chorus: This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels, descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Chorus] 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. [Chorus] Used With Tune: BLESSED ASSURANCE

Standing on the Promises

Author: R. Kelso Carter Meter: 11.11.11.9 with refrain Appears in 450 hymnals Topics: Assurance, Security, Confidence,Rest First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ my King Refrain First Line: Standing, standing Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ, my King, Through eternal ages let His praises ring; "Glory in the highest," I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. Chorus: Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God, my Savior; Standing, standing, I'm standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God. [Chorus] 3 Standing on the promises of Christ, the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword, Standing on the promises of God. [Chorus] 4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall, List'ning ev'ry moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God. [Chorus] Used With Tune: PROMISES

God Will Take Care of You

Author: Civilla D. Martin Appears in 389 hymnals Topics: Assurance, Security, Confidence,Rest First Line: Be not dismayed whate'er betide Lyrics: 1 Be not dismayed whate'er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you. Chorus: God will take care of you, Thro' ev'ry day, O'er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you. 2 Thro' days of toil when heart doth fail, God will take care of you; When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. [Chorus] 3 No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon His breast, God will take care of you. [Chorus] Used With Tune: GOD CARES

Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Author: Louisa M.R. Stead, 19th Century Appears in 415 hymnals Topics: Trust and Confidence Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! Used With Tune: [Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus]

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Author: J. Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 1,616 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 3 The Church's Confidence in Christ Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! it soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; it satisfies the hungry soul, and gives 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 you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. 6 Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death. Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Our God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,236 hymnals Topics: Confidence Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home: 2 under the shadow of your throne your saints have dwelt secure: sufficient is your arm alone, and our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood or earth received its frame, from everlasting you art God to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in your sight are like an evening gone: short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all of us away; we fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. 6 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, remain our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90:1-6 Used With Tune: ST ANNE