171

LORD, MY HEART IS RESTED.

Geo. F. Rosche, (1855–

) 1895.

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1. Lord, my heart is rest-ed, strengthened, By this qui - et hour with Thee;2. Here Thy peacelike mu-sic steal - ing Stills all dis-cord, tumult, strife,3. For more per - fect self-sur-ren - der, For a clos er walk with Thee!

In the sun-shine of Thy pres-ence, Earthly gloom and shad-ows flee. Fills the heart with ten-der yearnings For a

no - bler, sweet-er life. For a meek and qui- et spir - it, From all car - nal, sins set free.

REFRAIN

Lord, while still on earth a pil-grim, I would in Thy love a - bide;

Lord while still on earth a pil-grim, I would in Thy love a - bide;

- er

Safely through life's shades and sunshine, Keep meev near Thy side.

Safely through life's shades and sunshine, Keep meever near Thy side.

food, Help-ing the need

Nev - er cease trying, Liv-ing or dy-ing, Work -ing for God and love.

173

HEAVENLY FATHER, I WOULD PRAY.

“Heavenly Father.” 7s. & 5s. J. H. KURZENKNABE, (1840–

) 1874.

J. H. Kurzenknabe, (1840,

) 1874.

1. Heavenly Fa-ther,

I would pray,
Come Thou near to

me,
2. Bless - ed

I would ask For
3. Ho - ly Spir - it, lov - ing Guide! Lead me day by day;

Je-sus,

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gen - tle

will;

each one Use them, make each

a bless - ing Garnered for

our

1. Gal - i - lee, bright Gal - i - lee, Hallowed thoughts we turn to thee! 2. Once a - long that rug-ged shore, He, who all

sor-rows bore, 3. Wild the night on Gal- i - lee; Loud - ly roared the an - gry sea, 4. Still in lov · ing ten-der-ness Doth the Mas - ter wait to bless ;

Wo-ven through thy his - to - ry, Gleams the charm - ing mys-ter - y
Journeyed oft with wear - y feet, Through the storm or burn-ing heat;
When up - on

the toss -ing wave Je - sus walked, His own to saveStill His touch up - on the soul Bring-eth balm and ma-keth whole;

Of the life of One who came, Bear-ing grief, re-proach, and shame, Heal - ing all who came in faith, Call-ing back the life from death. Calmed the

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mult by His will, On - ly say-ing, “Peace, be still!" Still He com - forts mourning hearts, Life and joy and peace im - parts;