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Jesus Lives, and So Shall I

Author: Christian F. Gellert; John Dunmore Lang Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Cross of Believer; Chorales; Christ Resurrection; Funeral Hymns; Immortality; Perseverance; Resurrection Text Sources: Aurora Australis (1826)

Go and dig my grave today!

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Ernst Moritz Arndt Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: Go and dig my grave today! Weary of my ceaseless roaming, Now from earth I pass away, Heav'nly peace awaits my coming, Angel voices from above Call me to their rest and love. Go and dig my grave today! Homeward now my journey tendeth, And I lay my staff away Here where all earth's labour endeth, And I lay my weary head In the only painless bed. What is there I yet should do If in this dark vale I linger? Proud our schemes, and fair to view, Yet they melt beneath Time's finger Like the sand before the wind, That no power of man can bind. Farewell, earth, then! I am glad That I now in peace may leave thee, For thy very joys are sad, And thy hopes do but deceive thee; Fleeting is thy beauty's gleam, False and changing as a dream. Sun and moon and stars so bright, Farewell all your golden splendour! Here I loved you, but your light Gladly will I now surrender, For the glories of that day Where ye all must fade away. Farewell, O ye friends I love! Though awhile ye journey grieving, Comfort cometh from above To the hearts in Christ believing; Weep not o'er a passing show, To th' eternal world I go. Weep not that the world I leave, Mourn not that I am exchanging Errors that here closely cleave, Empty ghosts and shadows ranging Through this world of nought and night, For a land of truth and light. Weep not! dearest to my heart Is my Saviour, He doth cheer me; And I know that I have part In his pains, and He is near me; For He shed His precious blood For the whole world's highest good. Weep not, my Redeemer lives! From the dust, Hope ever vernal Looks to Heaven and upward strives; Fearless Faith and Love eternal Now are softly whispering nigh, "Child of God, fear not to die!"

Rise, O Salem, rise and shine!

Author: J. Rist Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rise, O Salem, rise and shine! Lo, the Gentiles hail Thy waking; Herald of a morn divine, See the Day-spring o’er us breaking, Telling God hath called to mind Those who long in darkness pined. 2 O how blindly we did stray, Ere this sun our earth had brightened; Heaven we sought not, for no ray Had our 'wildered eyes enlightened: All our looks were earthward bent, All our strength on earth was spent. 3 But the Day-spring from on high Hath aris'n with beams unclouded, And we see before it fly All the heavy gloom that shrouded This sad earth, where sin and woe Seemed to reign o’er all below. 4 Thy appearing, Lord, shall fill All my thoughts in sorrow’s hour; Thine appearing, Lord, shall still All my dread of death’s dark power; Whether joys or tears be mine, Through them still Thy light shall shine. 5 Let me, when my course is run, Calmly leave a world of sadness For the place that needs no sun, For Thou art its light and gladness, For the mansions fair and bright, Where Thy saints are crowned with light. Topics: The Church Year Epiphany; The Church Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Our Light; Missions Used With Tune: [Rise, O Salem, rise and shine!]

Light Of Light

Author: Benjamin Schmolk Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 127 hymnals First Line: Light of Light, enlighten me Lyrics: 1 Light of Light, enlighten me, Now anew the day is dawning; Sun of grace the shadows flee, Brighten Thou my Sunday morning; With Thy joyous sunshine blest Happy is my day of rest. 2 Fount of all our joy and peace, To thy living waters lead me; Thou from earth my soul release And with grace and mercy feed me; Bless Thy Word that it may prove Rich in fruits of faith and love. 3 Kindle Thou the sacrifice That upon my lips is lying; Clear the shadows from mine eyes, That, from ev'ry error flying, No strange fire may in me glow That Thine altar doth not know. 4 Let me with my heart to-day, Holy, Holy, Holy, singing, Rapt a while from earth away All my soul to Thee up-springing. Have a foretaste inly giv'n How they worship Thee in heav'n. Topics: Opening Hymns Used With Tune: [Light of Light, enlighten me]

Jesus, Shepherd, in Your Arms

Author: Johann W. Meinhold, 1797-1851; F. Samuel Janzow, b. 1913 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Death and Burial Used With Tune: MEINEN JESUM LASS ICH NICHT

My dear Jesus I'll not leave

Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My dear Jesus I'll not leave, Who for me Himself has given; Therefore, unto Him I'll cleave, Nor from Him be ever driven; Life from Him doth light receive; My dear Jesus I'll not leave. 2 Jesus I will never leave, While on earth I am abiding; My full trust He shall receive; What I have, without dividing, All to Him I freely give; My dear Jesus I'll not leave. 3 Though my eyesight pass away, Hearing, taste and feeling fail me; Though the earth's last light of day Shall o'ertake and sore assail me; E'en when my last sigh I heave My dear Jesus I'll not leave. 4 Nor will I my Jesus leave When at length I shall come thither Where His saints He will receive, That in bliss they live together; Endless joy to me He'll give;-- My dear Jesus I'll not leave. 5 Not for earth's vain joys I crave, Not for heaven's glorious pleasure; Jesus who my soul did save Shall be my Desire and Treasure: He redemption did achieve;-- My dear Jesus I'll not leave. 6 Jesus I shall never leave, To His side still firmly clinging. Christ leads all who Him receive To life's waters ever springing. Blessed they who to Him cleave!-- My dear Jesus I'll not leave. Topics: The Redeemer

Jesus Sinners Doth Receive

Author: E. Neumeister Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: "Jesus sinners doth receive" Lyrics: 1. "Jesus sinners doth receive:" Word of surest consolation; Word all sorrow to relieve, Word of pardon, peace, salvation! Naught like this can comfort give: "Jesus sinners doth receive." 2. On God's grace we have no claim, Yet to us His pledge is given; He hath swown by His own Name, Open are the gates of heaven. Take to heart this word and live: "Jesus sinners doth receive." 3. When a helpless lamb doth stray, After it, the Shepherd, pressing Thro' each dark and dang'rous way, Brings it back, His own possessing. Jesus seeks thee, O believe: "Jesus sinners doth receive." Topics: Choral Section Christ, the Savior Used With Tune: MEINHOLD

Sinners May To Christ Draw Near

Author: Erdmann Neumeister; Herman H. Brueckner Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 3 hymnals

O Thou Blest Immanuel

Author: H. A. Brorson Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Thou blest Immanuel, What exceeding joy from heaven Hast Thou caused in me to dwell, Since Thy life for me was given! Thou hast me from Satan freed And supplied my every need. 2 In Thine arms I find relief, Soon Thy home I shall inherit; Sin and sorrow, death and grief Nevermore shall vex my spirit; For Thy Word to me doth pledge An eternal heritage. 3 Lord, my praise ascends to Thee For these days of joy and sorrow; They shall end in jubilee On that bright eternal morrow, When the sun of paradise Shall for me in splendor rise. 4 Rise in joyful faith, my soul, Banish all thy grief and sadness. Strong the stream of life shall roll Thro' my heart with constant gladness. Jesus who mine anguish bore Be extolled for evermore. Topics: Faith and Justification Used With Tune: [O thou blest Immanuel]

Praise The Lord That He Has Built

Author: J. C. Aaberg Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord that He has built Here on earth a sanctuary, Where the soul, oppress'd by guilt, Safe beneath His wings may tarry, While His mercy love and grace All its guilty stains efface. 2 Built upon the rock it stands Firmly through the passing ages, Heeding not the world's demands, Nor the storm that round it rages, But to souls with cares replete It remains a blest retreat. 3 There the wounded hearts are heal'd, Grace to yearning souls imparted, Light to sightless eyes reveal'd, Strength renew'd in feeble-hearted, So that souls from weakness prone Grow like trees in Lebanon. 4 Send us, Lord, Thy Spirit's dove, Open wide Thy living fountain, Deck Thine altar with Thy love, Teach us from Thy holy mountain, Shield us all beneath Thy wing Till, at home, Thy praise we sing. Topics: The Church Used With Tune: [Praise the Lord that He has built]