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Before the Lord we bow

Author: F. S. Key Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Various Occassions National Lyrics: 1 Before the Lord we bow, The God who reigns above, And rules the world below, Boundless in power and love. Our thanks we bring In joy and praise, Our hearts we raise To heaven's high King. 2 The nation Thou hast blest May well Thy love declare, From foes and fears at rest, Protected by Thy care. For this fair land, For this bright day, Our thanks we pay-- Gifts of Thy hand. 3 May every mountain height, Each vale and forest green, Shine in Thy word's pure light, And its rich fruits be seen! May every tongue Be tuned to praise, And join to raise A grateful song. 4 Earth! hear thy Maker's voice, The great Redeemer own, Believe, obey, rejoice, And worship Him alone; Cast down thy pride, Thy sin deplore, And bow before The Crucified. 5 And when in power He comes, O may our native land, From all its rending tombs, Send forth a glorious band, A countless throng Ever to sing To heaven's high King Salvation's song. Used With Tune: [Before the Lord we bow]

Not in anger, mighty God

Author: J. G. Albinus Meter: 7.6.7.6.3.3.6.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Various Occassions Day of Common Prayer Lyrics: 1 Not in anger, mighty God, Not in anger smite us. We must perish if Thy rod Justly should requite us. We are naught, Sin hath brought, Lord, Thy wrath upon us, Yet have mercy on us! 2 Show me now a Father's love, And His tender patience, Heal my wounded soul, remove These too sore temptations; I am weak, Father, speak Thou of peace and gladness, Comfort Thou my sadness. 3 Weary am I of my pain, Weary with my sorrow, Sighing still for help in vain, Longing for the morrow; Why wilt Thou Tarry now? Wilt Thou friendless leave me, And of hope bereave me? 4 Hence, ye foes! He comes in grace, God hath deigned to hear me; I may come before His face, He is inly near me; He o'erthrows All my foes, Death and hell are vanquished In whose bonds I languished. 5 Father, hymns to Thee we raise, Here and once in heaven! And the Son and Spirit praise, Who our bonds have riven! Evermore We adore Thee whose grace hath stirred us, And whose pity heard us. Used With Tune: [Not in anger, mighty God]

What our Father does is well

Author: B. Schmolk Appears in 56 hymnals Topics: Various Occassions Thanksgiving Day Lyrics: 1 What our Father does is well: Blessed truth! His children tell! Though He send, for plenty, want, Though the harvest store be scant, Yet we rest upon His love, Seeking better things above. 2 What our Father does is well: Shall the willful heart rebel, If a blessing He withhold In the field, or in the fold? Is He not Himself to be All our store eternally? 3 What our Father does is well: Though He sadden hill and dell, Upward yet our praises rise For the strength His word supplies, He has called us sons of God; Can we murmur at His rod? 4 What our Father does is well: May the thought within us dwell; Though nor milk nor honey flow In our barren Canaan now, God can save us in our need, God can bless us, God can feed. 5 Therefore unto Him we raise Hymns of glory, songs of praise; To the Father and the Son, And the Spirit, Three in One, Honor, might, and glory be, Now and through eternity. Used With Tune: [What our Father does is well]

Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice

Author: M. Luther Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Various Occassions Reformation Day Lyrics: 1 Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice, With exultation springing, And, with united heart and voice, And holy rapture singing, Proclaim the wonders God hath done, How His right arm the victory won; Right dearly it hath cost Him. 2 Fast bound in Satan’s chains I lay, Death brooded darkly o’er me, Sin was my torment night and day, In sin my mother bore me; Deeper and deeper still I fell, Life had become a living hell, So firmly sin possessed me. 3 My good works so imperfect were, They had no power to aid me; My will God's judgments could not bear, Yea, prone to evil made me; Grief drove me to despair, and I Had nothing left me but to die; To hell I fast was sinking. 4 Then God beheld my wretched state With deep commiseration; He thought upon His mercy great, And willed my soul’s salvation. He turned to me a Father's heart; Not small the cost! to heal my smart, He gave His best and dearest. 5 He spoke to His beloved Son: ’Tis time to have compassion: Then go, bright Jewel of my crown, And bring to man salvation; From sin and sorrow set him free, Slay bitter death for him, that he May live with Thee forever. 6 The Son obeyed Him cheerfully, And born of virgin mother, Came down upon the earth to me, That He might be my brother; His mighty power doth work unseen, He came in fashion poor and mean, And took the Devil captive. 7 He sweetly said, Hold fast by me, I am thy rock and castle; Thy ransom I myself will be, For thee I strive and wrestle; For I am with thee, I am thine, And evermore thou shalt be mine, The foe shall not divide us. 8 The Foe shall shed My precious blood, Me of my life bereaving; All this I suffer for thy good, Be steadfast and believing: Life shall from death the victory win, My innocence shall bear thy sin, So art thou blest forever. 9 Now to My Father I depart, From earth to heaven ascending, Thence heavenly wisdom to impart, The Holy Spirit sending: He shall in trouble comfort thee, Teach thee to know and follow me, And to the truth conduct thee. 10 What I have done and taught, teach thou, My ways forsake thou never; So shall my kingdom flourish now, And God be praised forever: Take heed lest men with base alloy The heavenly treasure should destroy; This counsel I bequeath thee. Used With Tune: [Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice]

O love divine and golden

Author: J. S. B. Monsell Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Various Occassions Marriage and the Home Lyrics: 1 O love divine and golden, Mysterious depth and height, To Thee the world beholden, Looks up for life and light; O love divine and gentle, The blesser and the blest, Beneath thy care parental The world lies down in rest. 2 O love divine and tender, That through our homes dost move, Veiled in the softened splendor O holy household love. A throne without thy blessing Were labor without rest, And cottages possessing Thy blessedness, are blest. 3 God bless these hands, united; God bless these hearts made one! Unsevered and unblighted May they through life go on,-- Here in earth’s home preparing For the bright home above, And there forever sharing Its joy where God is love. Used With Tune: [O love divine and golden]

O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest

Author: C. J. P. Spitta Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 137 hymnals Topics: Various Occassions Marriage and the Home Lyrics: 1 O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest, Thou loving Friend and Savior of our race, And where among the guests there never cometh One who can hold such high and honored place! 2 O happy home, where two in heart united In holy faith, and blessed hope, are one, Whom death a little while alone divideth And cannot end the union here begun! 3 O happy home, whose little ones are given Early to Thee, in humble faith and prayer, To Thee, their friend, who from the heights of heaven Guides them, and guards with more than mother's care! 4 O happy home, where each one serves Thee, lowly, Whatever his appointed work may be, Till every common task seems great and holy, When it is done, O Lord, as unto Thee! 5 O happy home, where Thou art not forgotten, When joy is overflowing, full and free; O happy home, where every wounded spirit Is brought, Physician, Comforter, to Thee,—- 6 Until at last, when earth's day's work is ended, All meet thee in the blessed home above, From whence Thou camest, where Thou hast ascended, Thine everlasting home of peace and love! Used With Tune: [O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest]

Alas, my God! my sins are great

Author: J. Gross Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Various Occassions Day of Common Prayer Lyrics: 1 Alas, my God! my sins are great, My conscience doth upbraid me; And now I find that at my strait No man hath power to aid me. 2 And fled I hence, in my despair, In some lone spot to hide me, My griefs would still be with me there, Thy hand still hold and guide me. 3 Nay, Thee I seek;--I merit naught, Yet pity and restore me; Be not Thy wrath, just God, my lot, Thy Son hath suffered for me. 4 If pain and woe must follow sin, Then be my path still rougher; Here spare me not; if heaven I win, On earth I gladly suffer. 5 But curb my heart, forgive my guilt, Make Thou my patience firmer, For they must miss the good Thou wilt, Who at Thy teachings murmur. 6 Then deal with me as seems Thee best, Thy grace will help me bear it, If but at last I see Thy rest, And with my Savior share it. Used With Tune: [Alas, my God! my sins are great]

Lord, who at Cana's wedding feast

Author: Adelaide Thrupp Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Various Occassions Marriage and the Home Lyrics: 1 Lord, who at Cana’s wedding feast Didst as a guest appear, Thou dearer far than earthly guest, Vouchsafe Thy presence here; For holy Thou indeed dost prove The marriage vow to be, Proclaiming it a type of love Between the Church and Thee. 2 The holiest vow that man can make, The golden thread in life, The bond that none may dare to break, That bindeth man and wife; Which, blessed by Thee, whate’er betides, No evil shall destroy, Through care-worn days each care divides, And doubles every joy. 3 On those, who now before Thee kneel, O Lord, Thy blessing pour, That each may wake the other’s zeal To love Thee more and more: O grant them here in peace to live, In purity and love, And, this world leaving, to receive A crown of life above. Used With Tune: [Lord, who at Cana's wedding feast]

We hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's rock

Author: N. L. von Zinzendorf Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Various Occassions Reformation Day Lyrics: 1 We hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's rock, With joyful acclamation! Thou guardian Shepherd of Thy flock, Come, feed Thy congregation. We own the doctrine of Thy cross To be our sole foundation: Accept from every one of us The deepest adoration. 2 O Thou, who always dost abide Thy Church's head and Savior, Be still Thy servants' constant guide, Direct our whole behavior. Thy statutes to Thy Church declare, Still watch o'er its salvation: Each member make Thy special care And aid him in his station. 3 Jesus, the Church's head and Lord, Who as a shepherd leadest, And with Thy sacrament and word Thy people richly feedest: For mercies in such countless throng We bow our hearts before Thee, And hope we shall in heaven ere long More worthily adore Thee. Used With Tune: [We hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's rock]

Crown with Thy benediction

Author: J. B. Greenwood, b. Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Various Occassions Marriage and the Home Lyrics: 1 Crown with Thy benediction This covenant of love; And make this hallowed union Foretaste of heaven above: Let pure and perfect gladness, Let pure and perfect rest, And peace that know no sadness, Thy presence, Lord, attest. 2 As once in Eden's springtime, As once at Cana's feast, So consecrate this bridal-- Be thou its guest and priest! With sunshine wreathe the altar, Chase every cloud away, Nor let their voices falter Who plight their troth today. 3 God bless the bride and bridegroom, And fill with joy their life; Keep them, through all its changes, True husband, faithful wife! If Thou wilt smile upon them, They shall not need the sun; This thought their hearts rejoicing-- Henceforth, not twain but one. 4 With Thy great love befriend them, The love that casts out fear; And make a rainbow round them For every falling tear: Till, all their sheaves well-garnered, Heaven's harvest home they raise, Where love, that knows no ending, Inspires more perfect praise. Used With Tune: [Crown with Thy benediction]