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Father in High Heaven Dwelling

Father, in high heaven dwelling,
May our evening hymn be telling
Of Thy mercy large and free.
Through the day Thy love has fed us,
Through the day Thy care has led us
With divinest charity.

This day's sins, oh pardon Saviour,
Evil thoughts, perverse behavior,
Envy, pride, and vanity.
From the world, the flesh deliver,
Save us now and save us ever,
O Thou Lamb of Calvary.

From enticements of the devil,
From the might of spirits evil
Be our shield and panoply.
Let Thy power this night defend us
And a heavenly peace attend us
And angelic company.

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Thee Will I Love, My Strength

Thee will I love, my strength, my tower,
Thee will I love, my joy, my crown,
Thee will I love with all my power
In all my works and Thee alone,
Thee will I love till sacred fire
Fills my whole soul with pure desire.

I thank Thee uncreated Sun
That Thy bright beams on me have shined;
I thank Thee who hast overthrown
My foes, and healed my wounded mind:
I thank Thee whose enlivening voice
Bids my freed heart in Thee rejoice.

Uphold me in the doubtful race,
Nor suffer me again to stray:
Strengthen my feet with steady pace
Still to press forward in Thy way:
That all my powers with all their might
In Thy sole glory may unite.

Thee will I love my joy my crown;
Thee will I love, my Lord, my God;
Thee will I love, beneath Thy frown
Or smile, Thy scepter or Thy rod;
What though my flesh and heart decay,
Thee shall I love in endless day.

(579 in Hymns of the Church)

[DrWojo]

I've heard it said time and again
God knows it all from beginning to end
The number of hairs on our heads
The number of days that lie ahead
But if you're a child of the risen king
Walking in faith and being redeemed
There are things about you God doesn't know

He doesn't know how to love you any less
Or how to leave you in distress
Doesn't know anything you can't overcome if you hold His hand 'till the journey is done
Doesn't know how to turn His back on you
Or hide his grace from your view
No matter what you've heard there things God doesn't know

Now God knew from the very start
That his son would have to play a part
He knew he'd die upon a tree
He knew he'd rise to settle our plea
With His knowledge of all these things
With His wisdom as the King
Still I'm glad there are some things that God doesn't know

He doesn't know how to love you any less
Or how to leave you in distress
Doesn't know anything you can't overcome if you hold His hand 'till the journey is done
Doesn't know how to turn His back on you
Or hide his grace from your view
No matter what you've heard there things God doesn't know

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Children of the heavenly Father
Safely in His bosom gather;
Nestling bird nor star in heaven
Such a refuge e'er was given.

Neither life nor death shall ever
From the Lord His children sever;
Unto them His grace he showeth
And their sorrows all he knoweth.

Though He giveth or He taketh
God His children ne'er forsaketh:
His the loving purpose solely
To preserve them pure and holy.

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[KingdomBuilder]

I was excited to discover this hymn. The lyrics carry such a weight and beauty that really resonate with me.


Thou gracious God, Whose mercy lends

Thou gracious God, whose mercy lends
The light of home, the smile of friends,
Our gathered flock thine arms enfold
As in the peaceful days of old.

Wilt thou not hear us while we raise
In sweet accord of solemn praise
The voices that have mingled long
In joyous flow of mirth and song?

For all the blessings life has brought,
For all the sorrowing hours have taught,
For all we mourn, for all we keep,
The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep.

The noontide sunshine of the past,
These brief, bright moments fading fast,
The stars that gild our darkening years,
The twilight ray from holier spheres.

We thank thee, Father; let thy grace
Our loving circle still embrace,
Thy mercy shed its heavenly store,
Thy peace be with us evermore.
Thy mercy shed its heavenly store,
Thy peace be with us evermore.

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As Pants the Hart (Psalm 42)

As pants the hart for cooling streams
When heated in the chase,
So longs my soul, O God, for thee,
And thy refreshing grace.
For thee my God, the living God,
My thirsty soul doth pine;
O when shall I behold thy face,
Thou majesty divine!

But when thy presence, Lord of life
has once dispell'd this storm,
To thee I'll midnight anthems sing
And all my vows perform.
God of my strength, how long shall I
like one forgotten, mourn?
Forlorn, forsaken, and expos'd
To my oppressor's scorn.

Why restless, why cast down, my soul,
Trust God, and he'll employ
His aid for thee, and change these sighs
To thankful hymns of joy.
Why restless, why cast down, my soul?
Hope still and Thou shalt sing
The praise of him who is thy God,
Thy health's eternal spring.

From Tate and Brady's New Version of the Psalms of David, Psalm 42. Can be found at 373 in Hymns of the Church.
Also sings well to Far Far Beyond C.M.D. (586 in The Christian Hymnary; 972 in Hymns of the Church)

[KingdomBuilder]

You Did It For Me

Other sheep Jesus has, and they serve alongside

those anointed to be Christ’s heavenly bride.

All the things that are done

for their comfort and aid

Are things he considers that must be repaid.

(CHORUS)

“If you comforted them, you comforted me.

If you did it for them, you did it for me.

Your labors for them were your labors for me.

You did it for them; you did it for me.

If you did it for them, you did it for me.”

2. “Yes, you comforted me in my hunger and thirst,

and whatever my need, you came to me first.”

“Tell us, when did we do this?”

these ones will reply.

The King will then answer them, telling them why:

(CHORUS)

3. “You’ve been loyal to me, doing works that are fine,

as you preach alongside these brothers of mine.”

So the King will then say

to the sheep on his right:

“Inherit the earth and perfection of life.”

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[DrWojo]

I Got a Hold of God This Morning

1.Sometimes I am rejected & I feel so all alone
Then I try to reach my Father & I know
He’ll be Home!
For when life gets hard to handle-
When I’m fearful & alarmed
I get anxious to find Jesus
Where He stands with open arms.

2.I was seeking for the comfort
Of the Precious, Holy One
As I waited in the silence,
I knew that He would come.
Then I saw the Light from Heaven!
He came right into my room
When I felt His Presence touch me
Oh I knew that I’d prayed through!

Chorus:
I got a hold of God this morning
I talked directly to the Throne
Oh I went there broken-hearted,
So afraid, and so alone
Satan almost overtook me
Trying hard to block my way
I just prayed a little harder
I got a hold of God today.

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Now I belong to Jesus

Jesus, my Lord will love me forever,
From Him no pow'r of evil can sever,
He gave His life to ransom my soul;
Now I belong to Him;

Chorus
Now I belong to Jesus,
Jesus belongs to me,
Not for the years of time alone,
But for eternity.

Once I was lost in sin's degradation,
Jesus came down to bring me salvation,
Lifted me up from sorrow and shame,
Now I belong to Him;

Chorus
Now I belong to Jesus,
Jesus belongs to me,
Not for the years of time alone,
But for eternity.

Joy floods my soul for Jesus has saved me,
Freed me from sin that long had enslaved me
His precious blood, He came to redeem,
Now I belong to Him;

Chorus
Now I belong to Jesus,
Jesus belongs to me,
Not for the years of time alone,
But for eternity.

[KingdomBuilder]

Lamb of God
Your only Son no sin to hide
But You have sent Him from Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod
And to become the Lamb of God

Oh Lamb of God sweet Lamb of God
I love the holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious blood
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God

Your gift of love they crucified
They laughed and scorned Him as He died
The humble King they named a fraud
And sacrificed the Lamb of God

Oh Lamb of God sweet Lamb of God
I love the holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious blood
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God

I was so lost I should have died
But You have brought me to Your side
To be led by Your staff and rod
And to be called a lamb of God

Oh Lamb of God sweet Lamb of God
I love the holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious blood
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God
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