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More Love to Thee, O Christ

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Elizabeth Payson Prentiss, 1869
[Key: Eb]

Verse 1
More love to Thee, O Christ,
More love to Thee!
Hear Thou the prayer I make
On bended knee;
This is my earnest plea:
More love, O Christ to Thee,
More love to Thee!
More love to Thee!

Verse 2
Once earthly joy I craved,
Sought peace and rest;
Now Thee alone I seek,
Give what is best;
This all my prayer shall be:
More love, O Christ to Thee,
More love to Thee!
More love to Thee!

Verse 3
Let sorrow do it’s work,
Send grief and pain;
Sweet are Thy messengers,
Sweet their refrain;
When they can sing with me:
More love, O Christ to Thee,
More love to Thee!
More love to Thee!

Verse 4
Then shall my latest breath,
Whisper Thy praise:
This be the parting cry,
My heart shall raise;
This still its prayer shall be:
More love, O Christ to Thee,
More love to Thee!
More love to Thee!

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Lord Jesus Think On Me

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Synesius of Cyrene, 430
[Key: C]

Verse 1
Lord Jesus, think on me,
And purge away my sin;
From earthborn passions set me free
And make me pure within.

Verse 2
Lord Jesus, think on me,
With many a care oppressed;
Let me Thy loving servant be
And taste Thy promised rest.

Verse 3
Lord Jesus, think on me
Amid the battle’s strife;
In all my pain and misery
Be Thou my Health and Life.

Verse 4
Lord Jesus, think on me
Nor let me go astray;
Through darkness and perplexity
Point Thou the heavenly way.

Verse 5
Lord Jesus, think on me
When floods the tempest high;
When on doth rush the enemy,
O Savior, be Thou nigh!

Verse 6
Lord Jesus, think on me
That, when the flood is past,
I may Th’eternal brightness see
And share Thy joy at last.

Verse 7
Lord Jesus, think on me
That I may sing above
To Father, Spirit, and to Thee
The strains of praise and love.

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If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee

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Georg Neumark, 1640
[Key: E]

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 4
God knows full well when times of gladness
Shall be the needful thing for thee.
When He has tried thy soul with sadness
And from all guile has found thee free,
He comes to thee all unaware
And makes thee own His loving care.

Verse 5
Nor think amid the fiery 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 7
Sing, pray, and keep His ways unswerving,
Perform thy duties faithfully,
And trust His Word, though undeserving,
Thou yet shalt find it true for thee.
God never yet forsook in need
The soul that trusted Him indeed.

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I Asked The Lord that I Might Grow

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John Newton 1779
[Key: Bb]

Verse 1
I asked the Lord that I might grow
In faith, and love, and every grace;
Might more of His salvation know,
And seek, more earnestly, His face.

Verse 2
‘Twas He who taught me thus to pray,
And He, I trust, has answered prayer!
But it has been in such a way,
As almost drove me to despair.

Verse 3
I hoped that in some favored hour,
At once He’d answer my request;
And by His love’s constraining pow’r,
Subdue my sins, and give me rest.

Verse 4
Instead of this, He made me feel
The hidden evils of my heart;
And let the angry pow’rs of hell
Assault my soul in every part.

Verse 5
Yea more, with His own hand He seemed
Intent to aggravate my woe;
Crossed all the fair designs I schemed,
Blasted my gourds, and laid me low.

Verse 6
Lord, why is this, I trembling cried,
Wilt Thou pursue Thy worm to death?
“‘Tis in this way, the Lord replied,
I answer prayer for grace and faith.

Verse 7
These inward trials I employ,
From self, and pride, to set thee free;
And break thy schemes of earthly joy,
That thou may’st find thy all in Me.”

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How Firm a Foundation

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Kirkham 1787
[Key: E]

Verse 1
How firm a foundation ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent word!
What more can He say than to you He has said,
You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled?

Verse 2
In every condition, in sickness, in health,
In poverty’s vale, or abounding in wealth;
At home, or abroad, on the land, on the sea,
“As your days may demand, shall your strength ever be.”
[Deuteronomy 33:25]

Verse 3
“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.”
[Isaiah 41:10]

Verse 4
“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.”
[Isaiah 43:2, 2 Corinthians 12:9]

Verse 5
“When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie,
My grace all-sufficient shall be your supply;
The flame shall not hurt you; I only design
Your dross to consume, and your gold to refine.”
[Isaiah 43:2, 2 Corinthians 12:9]

Verse 6
“Even down to old age, all My people shall prove
My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love;
And when graying hairs shall their temples adorn,
Like lambs they shall still in my bosom be born.”
[Isaiah 46:4]

Verse 7
“The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.”
[Hebrews 13:5]

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Great is Thy Faithfulness

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Thomas Chisholm
[Key: Bb]

Verse 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 forever will be.

Chorus
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!

Verse 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.

Chorus
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!

Verse 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!

Chorus
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!

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Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies

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Charles Wesley, 1740
[Key: D]

Verse 1
Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ the true, the only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Triumph o’er the shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear.

Verse 2
Dark and cheerless is the morn
Unaccompanied by Thee;
Joyless is the day’s return
Till Thy mercy’s beams I see;
Till they inward light impart,
Glad my eyes and warm my heart.

Verse 3
Visit, then, this soul of mine;
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
Fill me, Radiancy Divine;
Scatter all my unbelief;
More and more Thyself display,
Shining to the perfect day.

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Your Will

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Words: Inspired by the Romanian song, Voia Ta
Music: Nicolae Moldoveanu
[Key: Bm]

Verse 1
Your presence Lord, is my treasure,
It soothes and carries me through pain.
Your will alone is my pleasure,
My joy although I may be slain.

Chorus
Your Will, Lord Your will
How I long for Your will!
May my heart ever blend
With Your will! Amen.

Verse 2
Willingly I yield my heart,
And trust Your ways are always good.
The darkest clouds of doubt depart,
When from myself to Christ I look.

Chorus
Your Will, Lord Your will
How I long for Your will!
May my heart ever blend
With Your will! Amen.

Verse 3
The way Your Spirit moves and guides
Is holy and unsearchable,
So teach me how to glorify,
And please You from my inmost soul.

Chorus
Your Will, Lord Your will
How I long for Your will!
May my heart ever blend
With Your will! Amen.

Verse 4
Though heavy trials You may send,
The joy You give’s unspeakable,
You cause my heart to rest content,
For I know that You are in control.

Chorus
Your Will, Lord Your will
How I long for Your will!
May my heart ever blend
With Your will! Amen.

Your Will, Lord Your will
How I long for Your will!
May my heart ever blend
With Your will! Amen.

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Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

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Luisa M. R. Stead and William Kirkpatrick

Verse 1
Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus
Just to take Him at His Word,
Just to rest upon His promise,
Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”

Chorus
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!

Verse 2
O how sweet to trust in Jesus
Just to trust His cleansing blood,
Just in simple faith to plunge me
‘Neath the healing, cleansing flood!

Chorus
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!

Verse 3
Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease,
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest and joy and peace.

Chorus
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!

Verse 4
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend
And I know that Thou art with me
Will be with me to the end.

Chorus
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust You
How I’ve proved You o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust You more!

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Psalm 73 (Whom Have I in Heaven?)

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Psalm 73:25-26
King James Version
[Key: Dm]

Verse 1
Whom have I in Heaven?
Whom have I, but Thee?
And there is none upon earth that I desire
Whom have I in Heaven?
Whom Have I, but Thee?
And there is none upon earth that I desire
Beside Thee.

Verse 2
My flesh faileth and my heart faileth
My flesh and my heart faileth
But God is the strength of my heart
And God is my portion forever

Verse 3
Whom have I in Heaven?
Whom have I, but Thee?
And there is none upon earth that I desire
Whom have I in Heaven?
Whom Have I, but Thee?
And there is none upon earth that I desire
Beside Thee
Whom have I beside Thee?