Through God’s word, my hope at His returning

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Through God’s word, my hope at His returning
Is that all my being be redeemed;
Yet in times of grief and tribulation,
Doubt and fear arise, no hope is seen.
In those hours, when prayer cannot be uttered,
Only groaning from my breast is heard.
Then the Spirit, in like manner, helps me,
Praying in my weakness unto God.
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Lord, my prayer is not for deeper suffering,
But that from each trial I’d be free.
Let the cup of bitterness be taken;
Yet, Thy will, not mine, dear Lord, must be.
Even now, though trials sore surround me,
Still within my heart there is a peace,
For the love of God outpoured within me
Floods my heart and bids my doubting cease.
3
Blest assurance! God has fully ordered
Every matter by His sovereign hand;
Every person (though we see so dimly),
Every thing’s according to His plan.
Every trial is but the Father’s answer
To the groaning of the Spirit’s prayer;
May He gain in every tribulation,
Until we Christ’s glory fully share.
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How could God from all His dealings spare us,
After He spared not His only Son?
Could the Potter’s hand upon the vessel
Ever leave the shaping work undone?
For the center of God’s heart’s desire
Is that many brethren we will be
Unto Christ, His precious First-begotten,
And to Him, conformed we’ll fully be.
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Heirs of God! Joint-heirs with our Lord Jesus!
What a hope of glory this for us!
Though the suff’rings presently seem grievous,
Greater far the glory then for us!
Yea, in all these things we more than conquer,
Through the One whose love has us possessed;
Soon the day for which waits all creation,
When the sons of God are manifest!
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Jaspery

San Diego, CA, United States

In these days of doubt, fear, trial, tribulation, and sufferings, may we learn to see God's will and join ourselves to His heart's desire. May He raise up some who would persevere in prayer by faith through all the chaos and confusion. Despite the wearing-down tactics of the evil one, we can be victorious because we have the Overcoming One in us. We can be assured for the hope of glory at His return. May we be those who eagerly await His coming back. Hallelujah! Jesus is Lord!


Nelson K

Anaheim, CA, United States

Yea, in all these things we more than conquer,

Through the One whose love has us possessed"


Cathy

Boise, Idaho, United States

This hymn is such a rich portrayal of the inner life of a lover of the Lord. Through all of life's events, one's eyes remain on the vision of the Lord's ultimate goal, assured that every aspect of one's life is in His sovereign hand and that each experience results in more of His life dispensed into our being. Hallelujah for such a vision and such a life!


Marieth

Houston, Texas, United States

Lord, my prayer is not for deeper suffering,

But that from each trial I’d be free.

Let the cup of bitterness be taken;

Yet, Thy will, not mine, dear Lord, must be.

Even now, though trials sore surround me,

Still within my heart there is a peace,

For the love of God outpoured within me

Floods my heart and bids my doubting cease.

A good stanza to pray-read with!


Marieth

Houston, Texas, United States

Yet in times of grief and tribulation,

Doubt and fear arise, no hope is seen.

Then the Spirit, in like manner, helps me,

Praying in my weakness unto God.

This Hymn makes me cry all the time. We have a mingled spirit, praise the Lord for our mingled spirit!!!


Ke

United Kingdom

Yet, Thy will, not mine, dear Lord, must be!


Fabrice

Valley Stream, New York, United States

What a sweet hymn, every stanza is just pure encouragement:

"How could God from all His dealings spare us,

After He spared not His only Son?

Could the Potter’s hand upon the vessel

Ever leave the shaping work undone?"

Its a great reminder that every situation is of the Lord's sovereign hand and that He has a goal in mind for all of us. Praise Him even when it's difficult! (easier said than done)


Inday

Orrstown, Pennsylb]vania

I love to know the English translation of the bisaya selected hymnal page 126...or AH-123. I don't know how to translate Cebuano into English.

( TITLE): WALAY BUTANG MALISOD

1. NABASA NATO DIHA'S KASULATAN. TANANG SAAD N'YA MATUMAN; BUTANG MALISOD IYANG PAGABUHATON.KON SA PULONG MATINUD-ANON.

CHO. WALAY BUTANG MALISUG, KON MOSALIG'S GINOO;WALAY BUTABG MALISOD KON ADUNAY PAGTOO;ANG PULONG NIYA PAMINAWA; KANAKO MAY MALISUD PA BA?" SALIG KARON SA GINOO MAKAPAHULAY KA. DIHA SA DIOS TANAG LISOD , ANG LISUD SA TANANG LISUD SAYON.

2. KASIGUROHAN ANAA'S GINOO, BISAN PAGPANAW MAY BAGYO.DUNAY KAPAKYASAN DIHA SA TAWO,KON SA PULONG WALAY PAGTOO..