The phrase "instead" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
instead
...Sing of the reign, that then began,
Of love instead of strife;
Of men reclaimed from error’s ban,...
Sing of the reign, that then began,
Of love instead of strife;
Of men reclaimed from error’s ban,
...From God to follow in their ways;
For with complaints instead of praise,
With doubt instead of faith confessed,...
From God to follow in their ways;
For with complaints instead of praise,
With doubt instead of faith confessed,
...O waste Jerusalem;
Let songs instead of sadness,
Thy jubilee proclaim;...
O waste Jerusalem;
Let songs instead of sadness,
Thy jubilee proclaim;
...Christ came to suffer on the cross,
To grant us life instead!
Be whole! Be well! Be holy in the Lord!...
Christ came to suffer on the cross,
To grant us life instead!
Be whole! Be well! Be holy in the Lord!
...Let broad humanity have birth,
Let there be deeds, instead of boasts.
Within our passioned hearts instill...
Let broad humanity have birth,
Let there be deeds, instead of boasts.
Within our passioned hearts instill
...Let us rise in early morning,
And, instead of ointments, bring
Hymns of praises to our master,...
Let us rise in early morning,
And, instead of ointments, bring
Hymns of praises to our master,
...To idols, which our wayward hearts
Set up instead of Thee.
So shall Thy choicest gifts, O Lord,...
To idols, which our wayward hearts
Set up instead of Thee.
So shall Thy choicest gifts, O Lord,
...No heavy hearts, like lead,
But endless joy instead,
In Summer-land....
No heavy hearts, like lead,
But endless joy instead,
In Summer-land.
...When o’er the fame of friend or foe,
The shadow of disgrace shall fall; instead
Of words of blame, or fatal blow—...
When o’er the fame of friend or foe,
The shadow of disgrace shall fall; instead
Of words of blame, or fatal blow—
...Or like a dove we mourn,
With bitterness instead of joys,
Afflicted and forlorn....
Or like a dove we mourn,
With bitterness instead of joys,
Afflicted and forlorn.
...And we do not think of earth life,
But of Heaven’s sweet life instead.
By and by we all shall gather,...
And we do not think of earth life,
But of Heaven’s sweet life instead.
By and by we all shall gather,
...That mighty Gitchi Manitou
Sent angel choirs instead;
Before their light the stars grew dim,...
That mighty Gitchi Manitou
Sent angel choirs instead;
Before their light the stars grew dim,
...Take all I have forever dear,
But give Thyself instead.
Take from my soul its dross, refine,...
Take all I have forever dear,
But give Thyself instead.
Take from my soul its dross, refine,
...We could have used this more!
Why was her gift not sold instead
And given to the poor?...
We could have used this more!
Why was her gift not sold instead
And given to the poor?
...Man’s clouded sun shall brightly rise,
And songs ascend, instead of sighs:
O God, save the people!...
Man’s clouded sun shall brightly rise,
And songs ascend, instead of sighs:
O God, save the people!
...Jesus speaks sweet words of cheer;
Joy will come instead of fear;
Surrender all to Jesus....
Jesus speaks sweet words of cheer;
Joy will come instead of fear;
Surrender all to Jesus.
...And do Thou to the humble give
Pardon and peace instead of fear.
Make this, O Lord, Thine own abode;...
And do Thou to the humble give
Pardon and peace instead of fear.
Make this, O Lord, Thine own abode;
...This friend can take your sorrow
And give you joy instead;
Oh, bring your sins to Jesus,...
This friend can take your sorrow
And give you joy instead;
Oh, bring your sins to Jesus,
...Who reached a hand to welcome the stranger?
Who saw their fear and gave hope instead?
God, our own families came here from far lands;...
Who reached a hand to welcome the stranger?
Who saw their fear and gave hope instead?
God, our own families came here from far lands;
...Far from us drive the foe we dread,
And grant us Thy true peace instead;
So shall we not, with Thee for guide,...
Far from us drive the foe we dread,
And grant us Thy true peace instead;
So shall we not, with Thee for guide,
Explore random hymns and find new inspiration