Help from Above – hopespringsforth

LORD, Out of Your Glorious Riches, We Pray

Published by Hillary van Eyssen on September 4, 2021

LORD, out of Your glorious riches, we pray

Strengthen our spirits with power each day

That Christ might dwell in our hearts by faith

As we dwell in the light Your glory and grace

Keep us rooted and grounded, our hearts set above

May we comprehend the depth of Your love

That we might be filled with the fullness of You

As we’re led by Your Spirit in all that we do

Now unto You who are able to give

So much more than we ask or imagine, receive

Our praise and our honour, our worship, our love

All glory belongs to You, Father above

In Joy I Kneel Before Your Throne

Published by Hillary van Eyssen on June 4, 2021

In joy I kneel before Your throne
And humbly I lay down
My offerings of praise and thanks
Upon Your holy ground

Teach me, Lord, how to receive
All that Your have in store
I know there’s more than I can grasp
My GOD whom I adore

Teach me to speak the truth I pray
When trials come crashing down
For nothing evil can remain
When I’m on solid ground

Teach me to speak Your promises
That darkness tries to hide
To stand when I’ve done all to stand
And stay close to my side

Teach me to speak the finished work
Of cross and death and life
To spread the good News to the world
Of our Lord Jesus Christ

Keep Me True Lord Jesus

Published by Hillary van Eyssen on April 2, 2021

Keep me true, Lord Jesus
When temptation comes my way
Keep me true when night is darkest
Keep me true in light of day

Keep me true, Lord Jesus
You withstood the tempter’s call
Keep me true through storms and sunshine
Hold my hand lest I should fall

Keep me true, Lord Jesus
Keep my eyes upon Your face
May any coveting within me
Only be to win this race

Keep me true, Lord Jesus
Though my whole world falls apart
Keep me walking close beside You
Keep me safe within Your heart

Lead and Guide Me Holy Spirit

Published by Hillary van Eyssen on March 30, 2021

Lead and guide me, Holy Spirit
Daily teach me more of You
For Your facets are eternal
And I know so very few

Please reveal to me the power
Of the One who dwells in me
And the love You have toward me
May truth set my spirit free

Teach me wisdom, knowledge, counsel
Understanding, fear of God
May my life be changed completely
As I learn to know Your Word

May I imitate You ever
In my thoughts, my words, my deeds
Help me love the way You love me
Seeing to my brethren’s needs

May I walk in faith unfailing
May each Word I hear take root
May I grow into Your image
Bearing every Spirit fruit

A whole Lot Less of Me

Published by Hillary van Eyssen on December 4, 2020

A whole lot less of me, I pray
A whole lot more of Thee
Until the image I portray
Is Jesus Christ in me

And may I die to my own will
Till Your will floods my soul
And I do only what You say
That I may be made whole

Till every thought is captive
To obedience of Your Word
And I am fully armored
And efficient with my sword

Keep Me in the Hour of Temptation

Published by Hillary van Eyssen on November 24, 2020

Keep me from the hour
Of temptation, Lord I pray
Keep my eyes on You, Lord
Never let me go astray

Keep me when I’m yearning
For the things not meant for me
Keep me when I want to turn
To things which should not be

Keep me bound by chains of love
Lord, may Your will prevail
Reign in my heart unending
For in You I will not fail

If You Would Search My Heart Today

Published by Hillary van Eyssen on November 22, 2020

If You would search my heart today
And keep me in the narrow way
Then, Father, in return I’ll be
A light for the whole world to see

You know I strive for righteousness
To have Your peace and gentleness
Your great compassion, wisdom, grace
Your love to shine within my face

And, Lord, to be as kind as You
To have Your understanding too
To guard my mouth, quick to defend
Not utter things which do offend

If You would teach me to be wise
In situations that arise
I’d never bring reproach on You
In anything I say or do

I Love You Daddy God, it’s true

Published by Hillary van Eyssen on November 20, 2020

I love You, Daddy God it’s true
Please mold my heart to be like You
Your image, Lord, in me display
In all I do and all I say

Make my character like You
Fixed, predictable and true
May Your essence flood my being
And may I live beneath Your wing

Make me reflect in darkest night
The image of Your glorious Light
And may the choices that I make
Be wise and Godly for my sake

May all I think and say and do
Be always pleasing, Lord, to You
That everyone I meet might see
The glory of my God in me

As I Climb Your Holy Mountain

Published by Hillary van Eyssen on November 18, 2020

As I climb Your holy mountain
Guide me safely on the way
May my armour of protection
Keep me from all harm, I pray

Make my shield of faith effective
When the arrows come my way
May my hand not be unwieldy
When I use the sword, I pray

May my enemies be scattered
Keep my feet on solid ground
Make each obstacle a stepping stone
As I am upward bound

Help me reach the covert plateau
Of faith, hope and charity
Then help me climb still higher
To the pinnacle with Thee

In the garden of Your Spirit
Lead me to the Tree of life
May I eat its fruit so tasty
May the fruit thereof suffice

Love that’s pure and unconditional
I want inside of me
Humility and wisdom
And perfect faith in Thee