God has shown us some wonderful ways to abide in His presence in the midst of all kinds of distractions or discouragements. One way is simply to memorize and silently sing His hymns. To help bring them to mind when I need them, I have listed my favorite hymns in alphabetical order. Now, when I wait in line somewhere or ride in a car, I simply follow the alphabet. In His quieting presence, I can silently sing my favorite hymns to myself and to my Lord.

A - Abide with me | All the way my Savior leads me [Oct/ 12] | And can it be| Amazing Grace| All to Jesus| At the cross

B - Be Thou my vision (10-20-11)| Beneath the Cross of Jesus | Blessed Assurance | Breathe on me| Be still my soul (12/11)

C - Complete in Thee | Close to Thee | Constantly Abiding|  Come Thou Fount of every blessing

D - Day by Day |  Draw me Nearer

E - Each step I take

F -  Fairest Lord Jesus| Face to Face| Follow Jesus| Fill Thou my life | Free from the Law (Once for all) Father I know

G - Great is Thy Faithfulness | God is still on the Throne| God leads His dear children

H - His eye is on the sparrow | How Great Thou Art | He Hideth | He giveth more grace| Hold Thou my hand| Have Thine own way (2-14-13)| Halleluja what a Savior  

I -  I found a Friend | I'd rather have Jesus| I stand amazed | I know whom I have believed | In heavenly love| In the cross of Christ I glory

J - Jesus is all the world to me| Jesus I am resting| Jesus Calls us| Jesus keep me near the cross | Jesus, my Master| Jesus my all | Jesus the very thought,| Jesus shall reign

K - King of my life| The KING’s Business | Keep me ever close to Thee

L -  Living for Jesus  The Lord's my Shepherd | Lily of the Valley | O Love that wilt not let me go | Loved with Everlasting Love

M - My Jesus as Thou Wilt |  More about Jesus | My Jesus I love Thee| (1) May  the Mind of Christ | More Love to Thee | My faith has found a resting place | Moment by Moment

N - No one understands like Jesus | Nearer my God to Thee| Nailed to the Cross| Near the cross| Near to the heart of God | Never alone| Nearer, still nearer,

0 -  Once for all | O Jesus, I have promised|Out of my bondage| Old Rugged Cross|O Master let me walk with Thee| O my Savior, I am weary, O Jesus Christ, my Master| O soul are you weary and troubled?
P - Precious Lord take my hand| When Peace like a river| Precious Bible| Peace perfect peace

R - Rock of Ages | Redeemed | Jesus Ransomed me (There's a sweet and blessed story) | On Christ, the solid Rock I stand

S - So send I you, 9-22-11  Savior more than life to me | Solid Rock | Standing on the Promises | My Savior's Love | Seeking the Lost | Softly and tenderly | In Times Like These, You Need A Saviour (11-5-11)|

T - There is never a day so dreary (9-25-11)| Thanks to God | This world is not my home | Take my life | or Trust and Obey | Trusting Jesus | Turn your eyes upon Jesus

U - Under His wings (10-5-11)| Under the blood

V -  Victory in Jesus | Be Thou my Vision (10-20-11)| I take the life of Victory

W -  Who will follow Jesus? | What a Friend we have in Jesus | When my life-work is ended | When I survey the wondrous cross | Wonderful Grace of Jesus | We shall see the King some day |What wondrous love is this? | Will your anchor hold| Why should I feel discouraged

 

Years ago, when I first memorized “Jesus, I am resting, resting...” (the hymn China missionary Hudson Taylor would sing to himself when he couldn’t sleep at night), I struggled to remember the start of each new verse. But when I noted the beginning letter of the four verses, they formed a familiar word: JOSE.  With such reminders, I have no problem going right through this and other truth-filled hymns:

Verse 1. Jesus, I am resting, in the joy of what Thou art...

Verse 2. O how great Thy lovingkindness, vaster, broader than the sea....

Verse 3. Simply trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, I behold Thee as Thou art....

Verse 4. Ever lift Thy face upon me, as I work and wait for Thee.

We will continue to post hymns each week .  Every verse will be linked to a Scripture He shows us. May God use these verses to bless you with His Truth and Presence! And may they prepare each of us for the hard times ahead -- especially for the hostilities toward Biblical Christianity certain to follow today's spiritual slide away from God's Truth. and ways.

Video songs: My hiding place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sKGTzn1qT4&feature=related

 God leads His dear children: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tTOKNWPsns&feature=related