The first hymn is among my many favourites :) Hope it encourages you, it encompasses praising, trusting, praying, watching, working, grounded upon the utter immutability of His faithfulness!
As we look back at life and recollect His testimony of wondrous grace, its often a wonder that WE are so forgetful, may me not be so, but press on in deeper understanding and appreciation of who He is and render the praise that is due to Him, and may remember that our ALL belongs to Him, not some compartment of self, but all. Gal 2.20. The hymn can be sung to "Praise my soul the king of heaven", however it can be better sung to that tune, albeit with a slight variation, sorry, i cant remember that tune's name right now. :(
The second hymn is also about trusting, and relishing that He worketh all things well :). It can be sung to the tune of "Midst the darkness storm and sorrow, one bright gleam i see" i.e. 8.5.8.5. D.
Bottom line, hope it encourages and spurs us in our walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.
:)
1)
"Praise the Lord, and leave tomorrow,
In thy loving Father's hands;
Burden not thyself with sorrow,
For secure the promise stands:
He is faithful!
Leave thy troubles in His hands.
Trust today, and leave tomorrow,
Each day has enough of care;
Therefore, whatsoe'er thy burden,
God will give thee strength to bear.
He is faithful!
Cast on Him thine every care.
Pray today, and let tomorrow,
Bring with it whate'er it may;
Hear thy loving Father promise,
Strength according to thy day.
He if faithful!
Trust Him, therefore, come what may.
Watch today, and leave tomorrow,
For tomorrow may not come;
For today thy loving Saviour,
May appear to take thee home.
He is faithful!
Look for Him, the coming One.
Work today, and leave tomorrow;
All around there's urgent need;
All around there's sin and sorrow;
Broadcast, daily sow thy seed.
God is faithful!
He shall bless thy work indeed.
Thus by trusting, watching, praying,
Each day, as our time rolls on,
We shall find the promised blessing,
Daily strength till Jesus come.
He is faithful!
He will come to take us home."
:)
2)
"Precious thought - my Father knoweth!
In His love i rest;
For whate'er my Father doeth,
Must be always best;
Well I know the heart that planneth,
Naught but good for me;
Joy and sorrow interwoven,
Love in all i see.
Precious thought - my Father knoweth!
Careth for His child;
Bids me nestle closer to Him,
When the storms beat wild;
Though my earthly hopes are shattered,
And the tear-drops fall,
Yet He is Himself my solace,
Yea, my all in all.
O to trust Him then more fully!
Just to simply move,
In the conscious calm enjoyment,
Of the Father's love;
Knowing that life's chequered pathway,
Leadeth to His rest;
Satisfied the way He taketh,
Must be always best."
:)
