1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father’s throne make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter’s snare by thy return, sweet hour of … Read more
1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, For our use Thy folds prepare: Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are; Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are. 2 We are Thine, do Thou befriend us, … Read more
1.Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Save me from its guilt and power. 2.Not the labor of my hands Can fulfill Thy law’s demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could … Read more
1.Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. 2.Let me at Thy throne of mercy Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help … Read more
1.O 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 Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defence is sure. 3.Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, … Read more
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 a wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness comes over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I’d be Nearer, my … Read more
1.Master, speak! Thy servant heareth, Waiting for Thy gracious word, Longing for Thy voice that cheereth Master, let it now be heard. I am list’ning, Lord, for Thee; What hast Thou to say to me? 2.Often through my heart is pealing Many another voice than Thine, Many an unwilled echo stealing From the walls of … Read more
1.Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high: Hide me, O my Savior, hide, Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last. 2.Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul … Read more
1.Jesus, keep me near the cross, There a precious fountain, Free to all—a healing stream, Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain. In the cross, in the cross, Be my glory ever; From the cross my ransomed soul Nothing then shall sever. 2.Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the Bright and Morning … Read more
1.I’m pressing on the upward way, New heights I’m gaining every day; Still praying as I onward bound, “Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.” Lord, lift me up, and let me stand By faith on Canaan’s tableland; A higher plane than I have found, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. 2.My heart has … Read more
