Congregational church hymnal; or, Hymns of worship, praise and prayer for congregational churches - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 Excerpt: ... cr Is keeping it for me. m/4 My heart is resting, O my God, My heart is in Thy care--cr I hear the voice of joy and health f Resounding everywhere. mf ' Thou art my portion," saith my soul. Ten thousand voices say; cr The music of their glad Amen, f Will never die away. Amen. ANNA L. WARING. 5 When in grief you languish cr He will dry the tear, mf Who His children's anguish Soothes with succour near. / 6 All thy woe and sadness. In this world below, a Balance not the gladness Thou in heaven shall know,--mf 7 When thy gracious Saviour, In the realms above, Crowns thee with His favour, / Fills thee with His love. Amen. H. S. OSWALD, tr. FRANCES E. COX. т/з What though the world deceitful prove, And earthly friends and joys remove? cr With patient uncomplaining love dim Still would I cling to Thee! mf 4 Though faith and hope awhile be tried, I ask not, need not. aught beside: How safe, how calm, how satisfied, The souls that cling to Thee! »if S They fear not life's rough storms to brave, Since Thou an near, and strong to save; Nor shudder e'en at death's dark wave; Because they cling to Thee! mf 6 Blest is my lot, whate'er befal: What can disturb me, who appal, While, as my strength, my rock, my all, Saviour! I cling to Thee? Amen. CHAKLOTTE KLLIOTT. «1/3 Thy love has many a lighted path mfb My heart is fixed, О God, mystrength,--No outward eye can trace; My heart is strong to bear; And my heart sees Thee in the deep, cr I will be joyful in Thy love, With darkness on its face, dim And peaceful in Thy care. And communes with Thee 'mid thestorm, Deal with me, for my Saviour's sake, As in a secret place. According to His prayer. Amen. ANNA L. WAKING. pOME on, my partners in distress,-My comrades through the wilder-ness, Who stil...