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Sometimes a light surprises

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Appears in 408 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises The Christian while he sings; It is the Lord who rises With healing in His wings. When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain. 2 In holy contemplation We sweetly then pursue The theme of God's salvation, And find it ever new: Set free from present sorrow, We cheerfully can say, Even let the unknown to-morrow Bring with it what it may, 3 It can bring with it nothing. But He will bear us through; Who gives the lilies clothing Will clothe His people too: Beneath the spreading heavens, No creature but is fed; And He who feeds the ravens, Will give His children bread. 4 Though vine nor fig-tree neither Their wonted fruit shall bear. Though all the field should wither, Nor flocks nor herds be there; Yet, God the same abiding, His praise shall tune my voice; For while in Him confiding, I cannot but rejoice. Topics: The Christian Life Comfort and Sympathy; Trust, in God ; Providence Used With Tune: PETITION

Peril and Prayer

Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: Deliver me from evil Lyrics: 1 Deliver me from evil; Preserve me, Lord, from wrong. Against the foes that gather, Be Thou my helper strong. From those who plot to hurt me And spread their treach'rous snare Preserve me, Lord, and keep me Safeguarded in Thy care. 2 O Lord I have confessed Thee To be my God alone; O hear my supplication And be Thy mercy shown; O God the Lord, my Saviour, My shield amid the strife, Let not the wicked triumph Who plot against my life. 3 Let evil smite the evil And cause their overthrow, The needy and afflicted The Lord will help, I know; Thy saints, redeemed from evil, Their thanks to Thee shall give; The righteous and the upright Shall in Thy presence live. Topics: Afflictions Comfort under; Afflictions Prayer in; Afflictions Promises for; Aspirations For Peace and Rest; Faith Confidence of; Nature Sinners Typified in; The Poor Remembered by God; Preservation; Retribution Threatened; Royalty of Christ Universal Domain of; Temptation; The Wicked Character of; The Wicked Prayers for Punishment of; The Wicked Separation from Scripture: Psalm 140 Used With Tune: PETITION

My God, My Portion, and My Love

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 252 hymnals Lyrics: 1. My God, my portion, and my love, My everlasting all! I’ve none but Thee in Heav’n above, Or on this earthly ball. 2. What empty things are all the skies, And this inferior clod! There’s nothing here deserves my joys, There’s nothing like my God. 3. In vain the bright, the burning sun Scatters his feeble light; ’Tis Thy sweet beams create my noon; If Thou withdraw, ’tis night. 4. And whilst upon my restless bed, Amongst the shades I roll, If my Redeemer shows His head, ’Tis morning with my soul. 5. To Thee we owe our wealth, and friends, And health, and safe abode: Thanks to Thy name for meaner things, But they are not my God. 6. How vain a toy is glitt’ring wealth, If once compared to Thee! Or what’s my safety, or my health, Or all my friends to me? 7. Were I possessor of the earth, And called the stars my own, Without Thy graces and Thyself I were a wretch undone. 8. Let others stretch their arms like seas And grasp in all the shore, Grant me the visits of Thy face, And I desire no more. Used With Tune: OLAF Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

O Savior, Precious Savior

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 244 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O Savior, precious Savior, Whom yet unseen we love, O Name of might and favor, All other names above! We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee, O Christ, we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee, Our holy Lord and King. 2. O Bringer of salvation, Who wondrously hast wrought, Thyself the revelation Of love beyond our thought, We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee, O Christ, we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee, Our gracious Lord and King. 3. In Thee all fullness dwelleth, All grace and pow'r divine, The glory that excelleth, O Son of God, is Thine; We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee, O Christ, we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee, Our glorious Lord and King. 4. O grant the consumation Of this our song above, In endless adoration, And everlasting love; Then shall we praise and bless Thee Where perfect praises ring; And evermore confess Thee, Our Savior and our King. Topics: Jesus Christ Savior Used With Tune: PETITION