Like a River Glorious

497 Like a River Glorious

1. Like a river glorious is God’s perfect peace,
   Over all victorious, in its bright increase;
   Perfect, yet it floweth fuller every day,
   Perfect, yet it groweth deeper all the way.

Refrain:
   Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest
   Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest.

2. Hidden in the hollow of His blessed hand,
   Never foe can follow, never traitor stand;
   Not a surge of worry, not a shade of care,
   Not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there.

3. Every joy or trial falleth from above,
   Traced upon our dial by the Sun of Love;
   We may trust Him fully all for us to do;
   They who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true.
                         Frances Havergal
                         Hymns for the Family of God

Who Is on the Lord's Side?

409 Who Is on the Lord's Side?

1. Who is on the Lord’s side? Who will serve the King?
   Who will be His helpers, other lives to bring?
   Who will leave the world’s side? Who will face the foe?
   Who is on the Lord’s side? Who for Him will go?
   By Thy call of mercy, by Thy grace divine,
   We are on the Lord’s side—Savior, we are Thine!

2. Not for weight of glory, nor for crown and palm,
   Enter we the army, raise the warrior psalm;
   But for love that claimeth lives for whom He died:
   He whom Jesus saveth marches on His side.
   By Thy love constraining, by Thy grace divine,
   We are on the Lord’s side—Savior, we are Thine!

3. Jesus, Thou hast bought us, not with gold or gem,
   But with Thine own lifeblood, for Thy diadem;
   With Thy blessing filling each who comes to Thee,
   Thou hast made us willing, Thou hast made us free.
   By Thy grand redemption, by Thy grace divine,
   We are on the Lord’s side—Savior, we are Thine!

4. Fierce may be the conflict, strong may be the foe,
   But the King’s own army none can overthrow;
   ’Round His standard ranging, vict’ry is secure,
   For His truth unchanging makes the triumph sure.
   Joyfully enlisting, by Thy grace divine,
   We are on the Lord’s side—Savior, we are Thine!
                         Frances R. Havergal
                         Hymns for the Family of God

<idle musing>
I'm surprised this one isn't in any of the Methodist hymnals I own. It occurs in about 465 hymnals. Hymnary.org includes a fifth verse:

5. Chosen to be soldiers, in an alien land,
   Chosen, called, and faithful, for our Captain’s band;
   In the service royal, let us not grow cold,
   Let us be right loyal, noble, true and bold.
   Master, wilt Thou keep us, by Thy grace divine,
   Always on the Lord’s side—Savior, always Thine!

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I Am Trusting Thee , Lord Jesus

73 I Am Trusting Thee , Lord Jesus

1 I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,
   Trusting only Thee;
   Trusting Thee for full salvation,
   Great and free.

2 I am trusting Thee for pardon;
   At Thy feet I bow;
   For Thy grace and tender mercy,
   Trusting now.

3 I am trusting Thee to guide me;
   Thou alone shalt lead,
   Ev'ry day and hour supplying
   All my need.

4 I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus;
   Never let me fall;
   I am trusting Thee forever,
   And for all.
                         Frances Havergal
                         Hymns for the Family of God

Lord, speak to me (Havergal)

195 Lord, speak to me

1 Lord, speak to me that I may speak
   In living echoes of your tone.
   As you have sought, so let me seek
   Your erring children, lost and lone.

2 Oh, lead me, Lord, that I may lead
   The wand'ring and the wav'ring feet.
   Oh, feed me, Lord, that I may feed
   Your hungry ones with manna sweet.

3 Oh, teach me, Lord, that I may teach
   The precious truths which you impart.
   And wing my words that they may reach
   The hidden depths of many a heart.

4 Oh, fill me with your fullness, Lord,
   Until my very hearts o'erflows
   In kindling thought and glowing word,
   Your love to tell, your praise to show.

5 Oh, use me, Lord, use even me,
   Just as you will, and when, and where
   Until your blessed face I see,
   Your rest, your joy, your glory share.
                         Frances Havergal
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1964 edition

Truehearted, wholehearted

179

1 True-hearted, whole-hearted, faithful and loyal,
   King of our lives, by Thy grace we will be;
   Under the standard exalted and royal,
   Strong in Thy strength we will battle for Thee.

Chorus:
   Peal out the watchword! silence it never!
   Song of our spirits, rejoicing and free;
   Peal out the watchword! loyal forever,
   King of our lives, by Thy grace we will be.

2 True-hearted, whole-hearted, fullest allegiance
   Yielding henceforth to our glorious King;
   Valiant endeavor and loving obedience,
   Freely and joyously now would we bring. (Chorus)

3 True-hearted, whole-hearted, Savior all-glorious!
   Take Thy great power and reign Thou alone,
   Over our wills and affections victorious,
   Freely surrendered and wholly Thine own. (Chorus)
                         Francis Havergal
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1964 edition

<idle musing>
Not one of Havergal's more popular hymns, only occurring in a little more than 275 hymnals. Cyberhymnal adds some verses:

4. Truehearted! Savior, Thou knowest our story,
   Weak are the hearts that we lay at Thy feet,
   Sinful and treacherous! yet, for Thy glory,
   Heal them, and cleanse them from sin and deceit. [Refrain]

5. Half-hearted, false-hearted! Heed we the warning!
   Only the whole can be perfectly true;
   Bring the whole offering, all timid thought scorning,
   Truehearted only if whole-hearted too. [Refrain]

6. Half-hearted! Savior, shall aught be withholden,
   Giving Thee part who has given us all?
   Blessings outpouring, and promises golden
   Pledging, with never reserve or recall! [Refrain]

7. Half-hearted? Master, shall any who know Thee
   Grudge Thee their lives, who has laid down Thine own?
   Nay! we would offer the hearts that we owe Thee,
   Live for Thy love and Thy glory alone. [Refrain]

8. Sisters, dear sisters, the call is resounding,
   Will ye not echo the silver refrain,
   Mighty and sweet, and in gladness abounding?–
   Truehearted, whole-hearted! ringing again. [Refrain]

9. Jesus is with us, His rest is before us,
   Brightly His standard is waving above!
   Sisters, dear sisters, in gathering chorus,
   Peal out the watchword of courage and love! [Refrain]

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Another Year is Dawning

534 Bremen. 7. 6. 7. 6.

1 Another year is dawning,
   Dear Master, let it be,
   In working or in waiting,
   Another year with Thee.

2 Another year of mercies,
   Of faithfulness and grace;
   Another year of gladness,
   The shining of Thy face.

3 Another year of progress,
   Another year of praise,
   Another year of proving
   Thy presence all the days.

4 Another year of service,
   Of witness for Thy love;
   Another year of training
   For holier work above.

5 Another year is dawning,
   Dear Master, let it be,
   On earth, or else in heaven,
   Another year for Thee!
                         Frances R. Havergal
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

Master, speak! (Havergal)

221 Jesus Han Skal Raade. 8. 7. 8. 7. 7. 7.

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 listening, Lord, for thee;
   what hast thou to say to me?

2 Speak to me by name, O Master!
   let me know it is to me;
   speak, that I may follow faster,
   with a step more firm and free,
   where the shepherd leads the flock
   in the shadow of the rock.

3 Master, speak! Though least and lowest,
   let me not unheard depart;
   Master, speak! For O thou knowest
   all the yearning of my heart;
   knowest all its truest need;
   speak, and make me blest indeed.

4 Master, speak! And make me ready,
   when thy voice is truly heard,
   with obedience glad and steady
   still to follow every word.
   I am listening, Lord, for thee;
   Master, speak, O speak to me!
                         Frances Havergal
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

<idle musing>
I have long been a fan of Frances Havergal's hymns, but I never really looked at her biography before today. She was quite a scholar—especially for a woman in the 1800s. For example: "Miss Havergal's scholastic acquirements were extensive, embracing several modern languages, together with Greek and Hebrew."

That's more than most songwriters in today's world could say—more than most pastors, for that matter. More's the pity.
</idle musing>

Take my life and let it be…

225. Messiah. 7. 7. 7. 7. D.

1. Take my life, and let it be
   consecrated, Lord, to thee.
   Take my moments and my days;
   let them flow in ceaseless praise.
   Take my hands, and let them move
   at the impulse of thy love.
   Take my feet, and let them be
   swift and beautiful for thee.

2. Take my voice, and let me sing
   always, only, for my King.
   Take my lips, and let them be
   filled with messages from thee.
   Take my silver and my gold;
   not a mite would I withhold.
   Take my intellect, and use
   every power as thou shalt choose.

3. Take my will, and make it thine;
   it shall be no longer mine.
   Take my heart, it is thine own;
   it shall be thy royal throne.
   Take my love, my Lord, I pour
   at thy feet its treasure-store.
   Take myself, and I will be
   ever, only, all for thee.
                         Frances Havergal
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

<idle musing>
I know that many hymnals break this down into six verses, with the final line of each verse being repeated. Even though I grew up with this hymnal, the version I remember best is the one with six verses. That's the version that Debbie and I sing and have memorized.

No matter which version you sing, it's a great hymn of consecration.
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