Skip to content

author

F. E. Belden

Hymns by F. E. Belden: 17 in 2 hymnals.

Christ in Song

  1. 9Like as a FatherLike as a father pit - ies his child, So the Lord pit - ies those who fear him; Like as a mother com - forts her child, So the Lord a - lways with his children; Like as a father pit - ies his child, He doth compass us and know our frame; God, the Father, compassion ate to us, He remembers that we are but dust.
  2. 19Not in the Hour of DeathBut in death there is to remembrance of thee; in the grave who shall give thee thanks?—Ps. 6: 5. Come to him now, now while the heart is beating, Now in the morning, now when you feel so young; Not when the hour of time has hushed to stillness, Come in the noon-time, Come in the young and strong.
  3. 71The PassoverWhen I see the blood, I will pass over you
  4. 72In the Silent Midnight WatchesIn the silent midnight watches, List—thy bosom door!
  5. 73The Handwriting on the WallAt the feast of Belshazzar and a thousand of his lords
  6. 74Weighed and WantingWeighed in the balance and found wanting
  7. 75The Love of JesusThere is no love like the love of Jesus
  8. 77I Will Early Seek the Saviour
  9. 403NEVER TURN BACKFleeing from the gloom there's where I would so safely dwell
  10. 545Pilgrims, On!Pilgrims and strangers here below, walk pressing on, and forward bound

Hymns and Tunes 1886

  1. 133Praise to thee, O dear Redeemer
  2. 187Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
  3. 262Eternal Father, God of loveEternal Father, God of love, Creator of the universe
  4. 333PievelWonder of the countless spheres! See the Son of God in tears! Holy whom the world were made, He on whom our sins were laid.
  5. 461Ask Not to Be ExcusedAsk not to be excused, There's earnest work to do; Stand ready to be used, Ask not to be excused, The Master calls today; Too long hast thou re-fused, Ask not to be excused, There's danger in delay; That wondrous love a-bused.
  6. 471Work and WaitO Christian, I-idle all the day! 'Tis not enough to wait and pray; O stand for duty, work for When sounds abroad the last great cry!
  7. 493Father, We Come to Thee