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Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 639 hymnals First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 2 O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, Leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, Leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] 3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear, Leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, Leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] Topics: Comfort; Inner Peace; Journey, Pilgrimage; Love for Jesus Christ; Presence of God; Refuge, Security; Salvation; Sickness; Trust in Jesus Christ Scripture: Psalm 27:1 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

I Know That My Redeemer Lives!

Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 474 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives! What joy this blest assurance gives! He lives, he lives who once was dead; He lives, my ever-living Head! 2 He lives to bless me with his love; He lives to plead for me above; He lives my hungry soul to feed; He lives to help in time of need. 3 He lives and grants me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death; He lives my mansion to prepare; He lives to bring me safely there. 4 He lives, all glory to his name; He lives, my Savior, still the same; What joy this blest assurance gives: I know that my Redeemer lives! Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; All Souls November 2nd; Funeral Sacraments; Comfort; Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Heaven; Hope; Jesus Christ; Joy; Paschal Mystery; Providence; Redemption; Sickness; Trust, Confidence Scripture: Job 19:25 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide

Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,711 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need thy presence ev'ry passing hour; What but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r? Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 4 I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, your victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me. 5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies; Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Topics: All Souls November 2nd; Funeral Sacraments; Burdens; Comfort; Courage; Cross; Eternal Life; Evening, Night; Faithfulness of God; Grace; Guidance; Heaven; Presence of God; Sickness; Victory over Sin and Death Scripture: Job 14:1 Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Psalm 31:2-6: Lord God, Be My Refuge

Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: In you, O LORD, I take refuge Refrain First Line: Lord God, be my refuge and strength Topics: Thursday of the Lord's Supper Scripture: Psalm 31:2-6 Used With Tune: [Lord God, be my refuge and strength] Text Sources: Refrain, Liturgy of the Hours; verses, The Revised Grail Psalms

Mary's Canticle

Author: Leon C. Roberts, 1950-1999 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: For he has looked upon his servant Refrain First Line: My being proclaims the greatness of the Lord Topics: Advent Season; Mary, Mother of God; Assumption of Mary August 15th; Blessed Virgin Mary; Blessing; Evening, Night; Holy Name of God; Humility; Joy; Mercy, Forgiveness; Praise; Social Concern; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: [For he has looked upon his servant]

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 394 hymnals First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! All you who hear, Now to his temple draw near. Praise him in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning And, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining. Have you not seen All you have needed has been Met by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you: Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, Who with his love does befriend you. 4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the "Amen" Sound from his people again! Gladly with praise we adore him! Topics: Faithfulness of God; Gathering; Life; Love of God for Us; Mercy, Forgiveness; Music; Praise; Providence; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Salvation; Song; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN Text Sources: Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König

I Am Thine

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 10.7.10.7 with refrain Appears in 714 hymnals First Line: I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1 I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice, And it told thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith And be closer drawn to thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To the cross where thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To thy precious, bleeding side. 2 Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord, By the pow’r of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, And my will be lost in thine. [Refrain] 3 O, the pure delight of a single hour That before thy throne I spend, When I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! [Refrain] 4 There are depths of love that I cannot know Till I cross the narrow sea; There are heights of joy that I may not reach Till I rest in peace with thee. [Refrain] Topics: Commitment; Grace; Hope; Inner Peace; Joy; Love for Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Obedience; Petition, Prayer; Service; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Exodus 33:11 Used With Tune: I AM THINE

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 432 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm has bound the restless wave, Who bade the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 2 O Savior, whose almighty word The wind and waves submissive heard, Who walked upon the foaming deep, And calm amid its rage did sleep: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 3 O Holy Spirit, who did brood Upon the chaos wild and rude, And bade its angry tumult cease, And gave, for fierce confusion, peace: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of love and pow'r, All travelers guard in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them where-so-e'er they go; Thus evermore shall rise to thee Glad praise from air and land and sea. Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick Sacraments; Creation; God the Father, Creator; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ; Light; Peace; Petition, Prayer; Refuge, Security; Sickness; Trinity; Word of God; Gospel Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3 Used With Tune: MELITA

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866-1960 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 193 hymnals First Line: Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with thee; Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not, As thou hast been thou for ever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed thy hand hath provided, Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! 2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness, To thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain] Topics: Creation; Faithfulness of God; God the Father, Creator; Harvest; Hope; Love of God for Us; Mercy, Forgiveness; Morning; Peace; Praise; Presence of God; Providence; Strength; Times and Seasons; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Genesis 8:22 Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS

Shine on Me

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,236 hymnals First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say Refrain First Line: Shine on me, Shine on me Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest. Lay down thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon my breast." Refrain: Shine on me, Shine on me. Let the light from the lighthouse, Shine on me. Shine on me. Shine on me. Let the light from the lighthouse Shine on me. 2 With pitying eyes the Prince of Peace Beheld our helpless grief; He saw, and O amazing love! He came to our relief. [Refrain] Topics: Burdens; Comfort; Grace; Inner Peace; Peace; Refuge, Security; Rest; Sickness; Spirituals; Trust in Jesus Christ Scripture: Psalm 31:17 Used With Tune: SHINE ON ME Text Sources: Negro Spiritual