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Nearer, my God, to Thee

Author: Sarah Flower Adams Hymnal: Church Book #536a (1890) Meter: 6.4 Topics: Private Devotion Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! 2 Though, like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone, Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! 3 There let my way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! 5 Or if on joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upwards I fly; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! Languages: English Tune Title: HORBURY

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Author: Sarah Flower Adams Hymnal: Church Book #536b (1890) Meter: 6.4 Topics: Private Devotion Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! 2 Though, like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone, Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! 3 There let my way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! 5 Or if on joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upwards I fly; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer to Thee! Languages: English Tune Title: NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE

With years opprest, with sorrow worn

Author: Sir Robert Grant Hymnal: Church Book #537 (1890) Topics: Private Devotion Lyrics: 1 With years opprest, with sorrow worn, Dejected, harassed, sick, forlorn, To Thee, O God, I pray: To Thee my withered hands arise, To Thee I left these failing eyes; O cast me not away! 2 Thy mercy heard my infant prayer: Thy Love, with all a mother's care, Sustained my childish days: Thy goodness watched my ripening youth, And formed my heart to love Thy truth, And filled my lips with praise. 3 O Saviour, has Thy grace declined? Can years affect the eternal Mind, Or time its Love decay? A thousand ages in Thy sight, And all their long and weary flight, Are gone like yesterday. 4 Then, even in age and grief, Thy Name Shall still my languid heart inflame, And bow my faltering knee: O yet this bosom feels the fire; This trembling hand and drooping lyre Have yet a strain for Thee! 5 Yes, broken, tuneless, still, O Lord, This voice, transported, shall record Thy goodness, tried so long; Till, sinking slow with calm decay, Its feeble murmurs melt away Into a seraph's song. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. SIMEON

Father divine, thy piercing eye

Author: Doddridge Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #729 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion

Oh, why are you cast down, my soul?

Author: Wm. Rinehart Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #730 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion Lyrics: 1 Oh, why art thou cast down, my soul? Why sunk within me so? Hope thou in God--he is thy Guide And Guardian here below. 2 Has not the Saviour died for thee, And shed his precious blood? Has he not groaned on Calvary, To bring thee home to God? 3 Then why art thou cast down, my soul? Shake off thy gloomy fears; Thy toils and conflicts soon shall end In this dark vale of tears. 4 What though the powers of earth and hell Against thee should combine? Amidst thy conflicts, O my soul, A glorious hope is thine. 5 This world and all created things In ruins soon shall lie; But thou, my soul, shalt dwell secure, Beyond the starry sky. 6 There thou shalt rest with Christ above, Where he, eternal, reigns, And ever sing redeeming love With sweet, angelic strains.

I love to steal awhile away

Author: Mrs. Brown Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #732 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion Lyrics: 1 I love to steal awhile away From every cumb'ring care; And spend the hours of setting day In humble, grateful prayer. 2 I love in solitude to shed The penitential tear; And all his promises to plead, Where none but God can hear. 3 I love to think on mercies past, And future good implore; And all my cares and sorrows cast On him whom I adore. 4 I love by faith to take a view Of brighter scenes in heaven: The prospect does my strength renew, While here by tempests driven. 5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er, May its departing ray Be calm as this impressive hour, And lead to endless day. Scripture: Genesis 24:63

My faith looks up to thee

Author: Palmer Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #733 (1873) Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary: Saviour divine, Now hear me while I pray; Take all my guilt away: Oh, let me from this day, Be wholly thine. 2 May thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart; My zeal inspire: As thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to thee Pure, warm, and changeless be-- A living fire. 3 While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be thou my Guide: Bid darkness turn to day; Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From thee aside. 4 When ends life's transient dream; When death's cold, sullen stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Saviour, then, in love, Fear and distress remove; Oh, bear me safe above-- A ransomed soul. Scripture: John 3:14-15

Far from the world, O Lord, I flee

Author: Cowper Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #734 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion Lyrics: 1 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, From strife and tumult far; From scenes where Satan wages still His most successful war. 2 The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree; And seem by thy sweet bounty made For those who follow thee. 3 There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode, Oh, with what peace, and joy, and love, She communes with her God! 4 Author and guardian of my life, Sweet source of light divine, And all harmonious names in one, My Saviour, thou art mine! Scripture: Genesis 24:63

Thou, Savior, from thy throne on high

Author: Palmer Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #735 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion Lyrics: 1 Thou, Saviour, from thy throne on high Enrobed in light and girt with power, Dost note the thought, the prayer, the sign, Of hearts that love the tranquil hour. 2 Oft thou thyself didst steal away At eventide, from labor done, In some still, peaceful shade to pray Till morning watches were begun. 3 Thou hast not, dearest Lord, forgot Thy wrestling on Judea's hills; And still thou lovest the quiet spot Where praise the lowly spirit fills. 4 Now to our souls, withdrawn awhile From earth's rude noise, thy face reveal; And, as we worship, kindly smile, And for thine own our spirits seal. 5 To thee we bring each grief and care, To thee we fly while tempests lower; Thou wilt the weary burdens bear Of hearts that love the tranquil hour.

Rise up, and bless your God

Author: A. H. Bassett Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #736 (1873) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion Lyrics: 1 Rise up, and bless your God, Early his praise declare; Make haste, attend upon his word, And breathe your midnight prayer. 2 Let your first thoughts ascend, And reach the Holy One; Your earliest wishes ever tend To his celestial throne. 3 Let not the world, nor care, Nor sense, nor self have place; Midnight be given to praise and prayer, Through the Redeemer's grace. 4 Lord, in this solemn hour, All thoughts be thoughts of thee; Into my soul thy fullness pour-- Be all in all to me. 5 Keep, ever keep my heart, Leaving no room for sin; Wisdom, and strength, and love impart, Making a heaven within. 6 Oh, may I live to love, And fear, and honor thee; Then sing with ransomed hosts above, In blest eternity.