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    Lord Of All Hopefulness, Lord Of All Joy

    Jan Struther (1901 – 1953)

    Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,
    whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy,
    be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,
    your bliss in our hearts, Lord,
    at the break of the day.

    Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,
    whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe,
    be there at our labours, and give us, we pray,
    your strength in our hearts, Lord,
    at the noon of the day.

    Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,
    your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace,
    be there at our homing, and give us we pray,
    your love in our hearts Lord,
    at the eve of the day.

    Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,
    whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm,
    be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray,
    your peace in our hearts, Lord,
    at the end of the day.

    Lord Of Beauty, Thine The Splendour

    Cyril A Alington (1872-1955)

    Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
    Shewn in earth and sky and sea,
    Burning sun and moonlight tender,
    Hill and river, flower and tree:
    Lest we fail our praise to render
    Touch our eyes that they may see.

    Lord of wisdom, whom obeying
    Mighty waters ebb and flow,
    While unhasting, undelaying,
    Planets on their courses go:
    In thy laws thyself displaying,
    Teach our minds thyself to know.

    Lord of life, alone sustaining
    All below and all above,
    Lord of love, by whose ordaining
    Sun and stars sublimely move:
    In our earthly spirits reigning,
    Lift our hearts that we may love.

    Lord of beauty, bid us own thee,
    Lord of truth, our footsteps guide,
    Till as Love our hearts enthrone thee,
    And, with vision purified,
    Lord of all, when all have known thee,
    Thou in all art glorified.

    Lord of the Universe and Space

    Lord of the Universe and Space Creator of the human race, Whose stars took place within Your plan Before our time on earth began. Be with us, Father, as we rise To brave the challenge of the skies

    Lord of the Heavens, by Whose might Mankind has learned the skill of flight, To span the world from land to land Released from earth’s restraining hand, Be with us, Father, as we rise To brave the challenge of the skies

    Through sunlit days and darkest night, We dare to face the risks of flight. In speeding craft we soar to fly On hidden highways in the sky. Be with us, Father, as we rise To brave the challenge of the skies

    We thank You, Father, for the days Of golden dawns and sunsets’ rays Accept our praise, O Lord we pray And guide us on Your chosen way. Be with us, Father, as we rise To brave the challenge of the skies

    Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing

    Augustus Montague Toplady 1740-1778, John Fawcett (1740-1816)

    Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing,
    fill our hearts with joy and peace;
    let us each, thy love possessing,
    triumph in redeeming grace:
    O refresh us, O refresh us
    travelling through this wilderness.

    Thanks we give, and adoration,
    for thy gospel's joyful sound;
    may the fruits of thy salvation
    in our hearts and lives abound;
    may thy presence, may thy presence
    with us evermore be found.

    So, whene'er the signal's given,
    us from earth to call away,
    borne on angels' wings to heaven,
    glad the summons to obey,
    may we ever, may we ever
    reign with Christ in endless day.

    Lord, For Tomorrow And Its Needs

    Sybil Farish Partridge (Sister M Xavier) (1856-1917)

    Lord, for tomorrow and its needs
    I do not pray;
    Keep me, my God, from stain of sin,
    Just for to-day.

    Let me both diligently work
    and duly pray;
    Let me be kind in word and deed,
    Just for today.

    Let me be slow to do my will,
    Prompt to obey:
    Help me to mortify my flesh,
    Just for today.

    Let me no wrong or idle word
    unthinking say:
    Set thou a seal upon my lips,
    Just for today.

    Let me in season, Lord, be grave,
    In season, gay:
    Let me faithful to thy grace,
    Just for today.

    So, for tomorrow and its needs
    I do not pray;
    But keep me, guide me, love me, Lord
    Just for today.

    Lord, Take My Life

    Lord, take my life in Your hand,
    A life by Jesus bought.
    Your mercy, Lord, is most grand,
    My erring bring to naught.
    The clouds and winds and rainfall,
    ‘Tis You direct their way,
    Oh Lord show me a footpath small,
    That my feet follow may.

    Is there a God more faithful,
    Who we can fully trust?
    ‘Tis Him who’s always truthful,
    So Him we follow must.
    Complaints nor all our crying
    Will ever move our Lord.
    But our time spent in praying
    Will bring instant reward.

    So let Him direct your life,
    For only He is wise.
    He is the balm for all strife,
    A help in our demise.
    The Lord, He is Almighty,
    A present help indeed.
    Then walk with Him uprightly
    And He will intercede.

    Lord, The Light Of Your Love Is Shining

    Graham Kendrick (born 1950)

    Lord, the light of Your love is shining,
    in the midst of the darkness, shining:
    Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us;
    set us free by the truth You now bring us -
    shine on me, shine on me.
    Shine, Jesus, shine,
    fill this land with the Father's glory;
    blaze, Spirit, blaze,
    set our hearts on fire.
    Flow, river, flow,
    flood the nations with grace and mercy;
    send forth Your word,
    Lord, and let there be light!

    Lord, I come to Your awesome presence,
    from the shadows into Your radiance;
    by the blood I may enter Your brightness:
    search me, try me, consume all my darkness -
    shine on me, shine on me.
    Chorus

    As we gaze on Your kingly brightness
    so our faces display Your likeness,
    ever changing from glory to glory:
    mirrored here, may our lives tell your story -
    shine on me, shine on me.
    Chorus

    Lord, Thy Word Abideth

    Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877)

    Lord, thy word abideth,
    and our footsteps guideth;
    who its truth believeth
    light and joy receiveth.

    When our foes are near us,
    then thy word doth cheer us,
    word of consolation,
    message of salvation.

    When the storms are o'er us,
    and dark clouds before us,
    then its light directeth,
    and our way protecteth.

    Who can tell the pleasure,
    who recount the treasure,
    by thy word imparted
    to the simple-hearted?

    Word of mercy, giving
    succour to the living;
    word of life, supplying
    comfort to the dying!

    O that we discerning
    its most holy learning,
    Lord, may love and fear thee,
    evermore be near thee.

    Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

    Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

    Love divine, all loves excelling,
    Joy of heaven to earth come down,
    Fix in us thy humble dwelling,
    All thy faithful mercies crown.

    Jesus, thou art all compassion
    Pure unbounded love thou art;
    Visit us with thy salvation,
    Enter every trembling heart.

    Come, almighty to deliver,
    Let us all thy grace receive;
    Suddenly return, and never,
    Never more thy temples leave.

    Thee we would be always blessing,
    Serve thee as thy hosts above,
    Pray, and praise thee, without ceasing,
    Glory in thy perfect love.

    Finish then thy new creation,
    Pure and spotless let us be;
    Let us see thy great salvation,
    Perfectly restored in thee;

    Changed from glory into glory,
    Till in heaven we take our place,
    Till we cast our crowns before thee,
    Lost in wonder, love, and praise!

    Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Blaenwern)

    Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

    Love divine, all loves excelling,
    Joy of heaven to earth come down,
    Fix in us thy humble dwelling,
    All thy faithful mercies crown.
    Jesu, thou art all compassion
    Pure unbounded love thou art;
    Visit us with thy salvation,
    Enter every trembling heart.

    Come, almighty to deliver,
    Let us all thy grace receive;
    Suddenly return, and never,
    Never more thy temples leave.
    Thee we would be always blessing,
    Serve thee as thy hosts above,
    Pray, and praise thee, without ceasing,
    Glory in thy perfect love.

    Finish then thy new creation,
    Pure and spotless let us be;
    Let us see thy great salvation,
    Perfectly restored in thee;
    Changed from glory into glory,
    Till in heaven we take our place,
    Till we cast our crowns before thee,
    Lost in wonder, love, and praise!

    Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

    Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

    Love divine, all loves excelling,
    Joy of heaven to earth come down,
    Fix in us thy humble dwelling,
    All thy faithful mercies crown.
    Jesu, thou art all compassion
    Pure unbounded love thou art;
    Visit us with thy salvation,
    Enter every trembling heart.

    Come, almighty to deliver,
    Let us all thy grace receive;
    Suddenly return, and never,
    Never more thy temples leave.
    Thee we would be always blessing,
    Serve thee as thy hosts above,
    Pray, and praise thee, without ceasing,
    Glory in thy perfect love.

    Finish then thy new creation,
    Pure and spotless let us be;
    Let us see thy great salvation,
    Perfectly restored in thee;
    Changed from glory into glory,
    Till in heaven we take our place,
    Till we cast our crowns before thee,
    Lost in wonder, love, and praise!

    Love's Redeeming Work Is Done

    Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788)

    Love’s redeeming work is done;
    fought the fight, the battle won;
    lo, our Sun’s eclipse is o’er,
    lo, he sets in blood no more.

    Vain the stone, the watch, the seal,
    Christ has burst the gates of hell;
    death in vain forbids his rise;
    Christ has opened Paradise.

    Lives again our Glorious King;
    where, O death, is now thy sting?
    Dying once, he all doth save;
    where thy victory, O grave?

    Soar we now where Christ has led,
    following our exalted head;
    made like him, like him we rise;
    ours the cross, the grave, the skies.

    Hail the Lord of earth and heaven!
    Praise to thee by both be given:
    Thee we greet triumphant now;
    hail, the resurrection thou!

    Loved With Everlasting Love

    George Wade Robinson (1838-1877)

    Loved with everlasting love,
    led by grace that love to know;
    Spirit, breathing from above,
    thou hast taught me it is so.
    O this full and perfect peace!
    O this transport all divine!
    In a love which cannot cease
    I am his, and he is mine.

    Heaven above is softer blue,
    earth around is sweeter green;
    something lives in every hue,
    Christless eyes have never seen:
    birds with gladder songs o'erflow,
    flowers with deeper beauties shine,
    since I know, as now I know,
    I am his, and he is mine.

    Things that once were wild alarms
    cannot now disturb my rest;
    closed in everlasting arms,
    pillowed on the loving breast:
    oh, to lie for ever here!
    doubt and care and self resign,
    while he whispers in my ear-
    I am his and he is mine.

    His for ever, only his:
    who the Lord and me shall part?
    Ah, with what a rest of bliss
    Christ can fill the loving heart!
    Heaven and earth may fade and flee,
    first-born light in gloom decline;
    but, while God and I shall be,
    I am his, and he is mine.

    Loving Shepherd Of Thy Sheep

    Jane Eliza Leeson (1808-1881)

    Loving Shepherd of thy sheep,
    keep thy lamb, in safety keep;
    nothing can thy power withstand,
    none can pluck me from thy hand.

    Loving Saviour, thou didst give
    thine own life that we might live,
    and the hands outstretched to bless
    bear the cruel nails' impress.

    I would praise thee every day,
    gladly all thy will obey,
    like thy blessed ones above
    happy in thy precious love.

    Loving Shepherd, ever near,
    teach thy lamb thy voice to hear;
    suffer not my steps to stray
    from the straight and narrow way.

    Where thou leadest I would go,
    walking in thy steps below,
    till before my Father's throne
    I shall know as I am known.

    Low In The Grave He Lay

    Robert Lowry (1826-1899)

    Low in the grave he lay,
    Jesus, my Saviour,
    waiting the coming day,
    Jesus, my Lord:
    Up from the grave he arose,
    with a mighty triumph o'er his foes;
    he arose a victor from the dark domain,
    and he lives for ever with his saints to reign:
    He arose! He arose!
    Alleluia! Christ arose!

    Vainly they watch his bed,
    Jesus, my Saviour;
    vainly they seal the dead,
    Jesus, my Lord:
    Chorus

    Death cannot keep his prey,
    Jesus, my Saviour;
    he tore the bars away,
    Jesus, my Lord:
    Chorus

    Majesty!

    Majesty, worship His majesty; Unto Jesus be glory, honour and praise.
    Majesty, kingdom, authority, flows from his throne unto his own, His anthem raise.
    So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus,
    Magnify, come glorify, Christ Jesus the King.
    Majesty, worship His majesty, Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings.

    Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace

    Make me a channel of your peace;
    where there is hatred, let me bring your love;
    where there is injury, your pardon, Lord;
    and when there’s doubt, true faith in you:
    O Master, grant that I may never seek
    so much to be consoled as to console;
    to be understood as to understand;
    to be loved as to love with all my soul.

    Make me a channel of your peace;
    where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope;
    where there is darkness, only light;
    and where there’s sadness, ever joy:
    Chorus

    Make me a channel of your peace;
    it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
    in giving to all men that we receive,
    and in dying that we’re brought to eternal life.

    Master, The Tempest Is Raging

    Master, the tempest is raging! The billows are tossing high! The sky is o’er-shadowed with blackness, No shelter or help is nigh; Carest Thou not that we perish? How canst Thou lie asleep, When each moment so madly is threatening a grave in the angry deep?
    The winds and the waves shall obey Thy will, Peace, peace be still!
    Whether the wrath of the storm tossed sea, Or demons, or men, or whatever it be
    No waters can swallow the ship where lies, The Master of ocean, and earth, and skies.
    They all shall sweetly obey Thy will, Peace be still! Peace be still!
    They all shall sweetly obey Thy will, Peace, peace, be still!

    Master with anguish of spirit I bow in my grief today; The depths of my sad heart are troubled. Oh, waken and save, I pray! Torrents of sin and of anguish sweep o’er my sinking soul; And I perish! I perish! dear Master Oh hasten, and take control.
    Chorus

    Master, the terror is over, the elements sweetly rest; Earth’s sun in the calm lake is mirrored, and heaven’s within my breast. Linger, O blessèd Redeemer! Leave me alone no more; And with joy I shall make the blest harbour, and the rest on the blissful shore.
    Chorus

    May The Grace Of Christ Our Saviour

    John Newton (1725-1807) and others

    May the grace of Christ our Saviour,
    and the Father's boundless love,
    with the Holy Spirit's favour,
    rest upon us from above.

    Thus may we abide in union
    with each other and the Lord,
    and possess, in sweet communion,
    joys which earth cannot afford.

    To the God whose wisdom made us,
    to the Son who sets us free,
    to the sanctifying Spirit,
    glory, endless glory be!

    May The Mind Of Christ My Saviour

    Kate Barclay Wilkinson (1859-1928)

    May the mind of Christ my Saviour
    live in me from day to day,
    by his love and power controlling
    all I do or say.

    May the word of God dwell richly
    in my heart from hour to hour,
    so that all may see I triumph
    only through his power.

    May the peace of God my Father
    rule my life in everything,
    that I may be calm to comfort
    sick and sorrowing.

    May the love of Jesus fill me,
    as the waters fill the sea;
    him exalting, self abasing-
    this is victory.

    May I run the race before me,
    strong and brave to face the foe,
    looking only unto Jesus
    as I onward go.

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