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Songs of Light: the Bruderhof Songbook

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1O brother, you must bow so low[O brother, you must bow so low]
2Sometimes I feel discouraged[Sometimes I feel discouraged]
3You'll hear the trumpet sound[You'll hear the trumpet sound]
4He made the sun to shine by day[He made the sun to shine by day]
5My Savior spoke these words so sweet[My Savior spoke these words so sweet]
6He's got the whole world in His hands[He's got the whole world in His hands]
7The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my Shepherd[The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my Shepherd]
8O may Thy fire soon shine in glory[O may Thy fire soon shine in glory]
9Thou true Vine, that heals the nations[Thou true Vine, that heals the nations]
10The voice of God is calling[The voice of God is calling]
11One day men shall see rising (Es wird noch einmal werden)[One day men shall see rising]
12The Church's one foundation[The Church's one foundation]
13Rise up, O men of God![Rise up, O men of God!]
14Thine is the Kingdom, O Lord Christ[Thine is the Kingdom, O Lord Christ]
15Heart to heart in love united[Heart to heart in love united]
16Most glorious Day of the world's expectation[Most glorious Day of the world's expectation]
17God of grace and God of glory[God of grace and God of glory]
18City of God, how broad and far[City of God, how broad and far]
19God is working His purpose out[God is working His purpose out]
20The Cause is Thine, Lord Jesus Christ (Die Sach ist Dein, Herr Jesu Christ)[The Cause is Thine, Lord Jesus Christ]
21How great the harvest is[How great the harvest is]
22Our God, to whom we turn[Our God, to whom we turn]
23Move in our midst, Thou Spirit of God[Move in our midst, Thou Spirit of God]
24Rule of God, rule of God[Rule of God, rule of God]
25Blessed be God, who granteth comfort ever[Blessed be God, who granteth comfort ever]
26Lord, we thank Thee for our brothers[Lord, we thank Thee for our brothers]
27What purpose burns within our hearts[What purpose burns within our hearts]
28Now give us pilgrims water flowing[Now give us pilgrims water flowing]
29Remember, O thou man, O thou man[Remember, O thou man, O thou man]
30Green grow'th the holly[Green grow'th the holly]
31I worship wholly love's great power[I worship wholly love's great power]
32We would be building; temples still undoneFINLANDIA
33Breathe on me, breath of God[Breathe on me, breath of God]
34O Lord, I sing with voice and heart[O Lord, I sing with voice and heart]
35O that I had a thousand voices[O that I had a thousand voices]
36Of Thee, Jehovah, is our singing (Dir, Dir, Jehova, will ich singen)[Of Thee, Jehovah, is our singing]
37Let us with a gladsome mind[Let us with a gladsome mind]
38Lift your hidden faces[Lift your hidden faces]
39When He cometh, when He cometh[When He cometh, when He cometh]
40Hushed was the evening hymn[Hushed was the evening hymn]
41How brightly beams the Morning Star![How brightly beams the Morning Star!]
42In holy waiting we're at home[In holy waiting we're at home]
43Father, behold us gathered here[Father, behold us gathered here]
44In anguished grief, groan men divided all[In anguished grief, groan men divided all]
45Ever again a longing rises (Noch immer grünt die alte Sehnsucht)[Ever again a longing rises]
46Soul, strength, and courage kindling[Soul, strength, and courage kindling]
47Fire, consume[Fire, consume]
48We wait for the eternal light[We wait for the eternal light]
49We pray the Spirit, God's most holy Breath[We pray the Spirit, God's most holy Breath]
50O Holy Spirit, infinite God (O heiliger Geist, o ewiger Gott)[O Holy Spirit, infinite God]
51Rend our night, holy Light[Rend our night, holy Light]
52Whate'er our God ordains is right[Whate'er our God ordains is right]
53Come, Thou bright and morning Star[Come, Thou bright and morning Star]
54In Thee is gladness (In Dir ist Freude)[In Thee is gladness]
55Lord of all, to Thee we bow[Lord of all, to Thee we bow]
56This Child was born to men of God[This Child was born to men of God]
57With hearts aglow to Thee we come[With hearts aglow to Thee we come]
58O Love, you stoop down low to earth[O Love, you stoop down low to earth]
59How great is love, how great is love! (O Lieb, wie gross, o Lieb, wie gross)[How great is love, how great is love!]
60The God of love my Shepherd is[The God of love my Shepherd is]
61God is present with us! [God is present with us]
62Brothers! Heed the Word! (Brüder! hört das Wort!)[Brothers! Heed the Word!]
63Wherefore burn poor and lonely as one needy brand? (Warum einzeln verlodern im dürftigen Brand?)[Wherefore burn poor and lonely as one needy brand?]
64Now blows the wind with rustling sound (Es weht der Wind ein Rauschen her)[Now blows the wind with rustling sound]
65He is speaking to the North[He is speaking to the North]
66Hands firmly clasped And hearts as one (Wir halten unsre Hände fest)[Hands firmly clasped And hearts as one]
67We raise our voices singing[We raise our voices singing]
68Hills of the North, rejoice[Hills of the North, rejoice]
69God be thanked! Our hearts are glowing[God be thanked! Our hearts are glowing]
70I sing with exultation[I sing with exultation]
71Seven flames are burning in darkest night (Sieben Flammen brennen in dunkler Nacht)[Seven flames are burning in darkest night]
72Longest day of sun's bright light (Tag der Sonnenhöhe Du)[Longest day of sun's bright light]
73Watchman, tell us of the night[Watchman, tell us of the night]
74Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round[Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round]
75Quicken the seed in the dark, damp earth[Quicken the seed in the dark, damp earth]
76Arise and build up Zion (Auf, lasst uns Zion bauen)[Arise and build up Zion]
77As the farflung stars are circling (Wie die hohen Sterne kreisen)[As the far-flung stars are circling]
78The whole creation sings Thy praise[The whole creation sings Thy praise]
79The heavens are telling the Lord's endless glory[The heavens are telling the Lord's endless glory]
80Morning Star from night's dark shade[Morning Star from night's dark shade]
81O Christ, Thou art the Light of day (Christe, Du bist der helle Tag)[O Christ, Thou art the Light of day]
82My fairest Crown, beyond all price[My fairest Crown, beyond all price]
83Thee will I love, my strength, my tower[Thee will I love, my strength, my tower]
84aFairest Lord Jesus (Schönster Herr Jesu)[Fairest Lord Jesus]
84bSchönster Herr Jesu[Schönster Herr Jesu]
85Jesus, all my gladness (Jesu, meine Freude)[Jesus, all my gladness]
86None other Lamb, none other name[None other Lamb, none other name]
87I shall lead you with Mine eyes[I shall lead you with Mine eyes]
88Thanks to the Lord (Danket dem Herrn!)[Thanks to the Lord]
89Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation![Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!]
90A joyous song breaks forth among us![A joyous song breaks forth among us!]
91Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee[Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee]
92Now thank we all our God[Now thank we all our God]
93Who lights our way in the darkest night (Wer leucht' uns denn bei der finsteren Nacht)[Who lights our way in the darkest night]
94Lord, protect and bless us (Segne und behüte)[Lord, protect and bless us]
95Peace be unto you from the watching angels[Peace be unto you from the watching angels]
96Dona nobis pacem[Dona nobis pacem]
97Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness[Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness]
98O Lord, in hope the Bride waits long[O Lord, in hope the Bride waits long]
99How shall I fitly meet Thee[How shall I fitly meet Thee]

[This hymnal has not been proofed - data may be incomplete or incorrect]
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