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When Sinners See Their Lost Condition

Author: Magnus B. Landstad; Oluf H. Smeby Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When sinners see their lost condition And feel the pressing load of sin And Jesus comes on his blest mission To heal the sin-sick heart within, All grief must flee before his grace, And joy divine will take its place. 2 When Jesus enters meek and lowly To fill the home with sweetest peace, When hearts have felt his blessing holy And found from sin complete release, Then calm and joy within shall reign, And hearts divided love again. 3 When Jesus enters land and nation And changes people with his love, When, yielding to his kind persuasion, Our hearts his truth and blessing prove, Then shall our life on earth be blest; The peace of God on us shall rest. 4 When Jesus comes -- O blessed story -- He works a change in heart and life; God's kingdom comes with pow'r and glory To young and old, to man and wife. Through sacrament and living Word Faith, love, and hope are now conferred. 5 Oh, may he soon to ev'ry nation Find entrance where he is unknown, With life and light and free salvation, That Satan's pow'r be overthrown, And healing to all hearts may come In heathen land and Christian home! Topics: Advent; Advent Used With Tune: WER WEISS, WIE NAHE

Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 89 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stricken, smitten, and afflicted, See him dying on the tree! 'Tis the Christ, by man rejected; Yes, my soul, 'tis he, 'tis he. 'Tis the long-expected Prophet, David's Son, yet David's Lord; Proofs I see sufficient of it: 'Tis the true and faithful Word. 2 Tell me, as you hear him groaning, Was there ever grief like his? Friends through fear his cause disowning, Foes insulting his distress, Many hands were raised to wound him, None would intervene to save, But the deepest stroke that pierced him Was the stroke that justice gave. 3 If you think of sin but lightly Nor suppose the evil great, Here you see its nature rightly, Here its guilt may estimate. Mark the sacrifice appointed; See who bears the awful load -- 'Tis the Word, the Lord's Anointed, Son of Man and Son of God. 4 Here we have a firm foundation, Here the refuge of the lost; Christ's the rock of our salvation, His the name of which we boast. Lamb of God, for sinners wounded, Sacrifice to cancel guilt -- None shall ever be confounded Who on him their hope have built. Topics: Lent; Lent Used With Tune: O MEIN JESU, ICH MUSS STERBEN

God of the Prophets

Author: Denis Wortman, 1835-1922 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 62 hymnals First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons; Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast. Each age its solemn task may claim but once; Make each one better, nobler than the last. 2 Anoint them prophets, men who are intent To be your witnesses in word and deed, Their hearts aflame, their lips made eloquent, Their eyes awake to ev'ry human need. 3 Anoint them priests, strong intercessors they, For pardon and for love and hope and peace, That, through their pleading, guilty sinners may Find Jesus' mercy and from sin release. 4 Anoint them kings, yes, kingly kings, O Lord. Anoint them with the Spirit of your Son. Theirs not a jeweled crown, a blood-stained sword; Theirs, by sweet love, for Christ a kingdom won. 5 Make them apostles, heralds of your cross; Forth let them go to tell the world of grace. Inspired by you, may they count all but loss And stand at last with joy before your face. Topics: Ministry; Ministry Used With Tune: OLD 124TH

We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 9.9.11.10.4 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We now implore God the Holy Ghost For the true faith which we need the most, That in our last moments he may befriend us And, as homeward we journey, attend us. Lord, have mercy! 2 Shine in our hearts, O most precious Light, That we Jesus Christ may know aright, Clinging to our Savior, whose blood has bought us, Who again to our homeland has brought us. Lord, have mercy! 3 O sacred Love, grace on us bestow, Set our hearts with heav'nly fire aglow That with hearts united we love each other, Of one mind, in peace with ev'ry brother. Lord, have mercy! 4 O highest Comfort in ev'ry need, Grant that neither shame nor death we heed That e'en then our courage may never fail us When the foe shall accuse and assail us. Lord, have mercy! Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Used With Tune: NUN BITTEN WIR Text Sources: Translation composite; German hymn, c. 13th century, st. 1

Welcome, Happy Morning

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, c. 530-609; John Ellerton, 1826-93 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 282 hymnals First Line: "Welcome, happy morning!" Lyrics: 1 "Welcome, happy morning!" Age to age shall say; "Hell today is vanquished; Heav'n is won today!" Lo, the Dead is living, God forevermore! Him their true Creator, All his works adore. Refrain: "Welcome, happy morning!" Age to age shall say; "Hell today is vanquished; Heav'n is won today!" 2 Maker and Redeemer, Life and Health of all, God from heav'n beholding Human nature's fall, Of the Father's Godhead You, the only Son, Mankind to deliver Manhood did put on. [Refrain] 3 He, of life the author, Death did undergo, Trod the path of darkness, Saving strength to show. Come, then, True and Faithful, Now fulfill your word; This is your third morning -- Rise, O buried Lord. [Refrain] 4 Free the souls long prisoned, Bound with Satan's chain; All that now is fallen Raise to life again. Show your face in brightness; Shine in ev'ry land As in Eden's garden When the world began. [Refrain] Topics: Easter; Easter Used With Tune: SEI DU MIR GEGRÜSSET

O Dearest Lord, Thy Sacred Head

Author: Henry E. Hardy, 1869-1946 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O dearest Lord, thy sacred head With thorns was pierced for me; Oh, pour thy blessing on my head That I may think for thee. 2 O dearest Lord, thy sacred hands With nails were pierced for me; Oh, shed thy blessing on my hands That they may work for thee. 3 O dearest Lord, thy sacred feet With nails were pierced for me; Oh, pour thy blessing on my feet That they may follow thee. 4 O dearest Lord, thy sacred heart With spear was pierced for me; Oh, pour thy Spirit in my heart That I may live for thee. Topics: Lent; Lent Used With Tune: DETROIT

Lord Jesus, You Have Come

Author: Eberhard L. Fischer, 1695-1773 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, you have come A teacher sent from heaven And by both word and deed God's truth to us have given. You wisely have ordained The holy ministry That we, your flock, may know The truth that sets us free. 2 O blessed ministry Of reconciliation, That shows the way to God And brings to us salvation! Lord, by your gospel pure, You bless and keep your fold; You call, enlighten, keep; You comfort and uphold. 3 Preserve this ministry While harvest days are keeping; And since the fields are ripe And hands are few for reaping, Send workers forth, O Lord, The sheaves to gather in That not a soul be lost Which you have come to win. 4 The servants you have called And to your Church are giving Preserve in doctrine pure And holiness of living. Your Spirit fill their hearts And charge their words with pow'r; What they should boldly speak, Oh, give them in that hour! 5 Bring those into your fold Who still to you are strangers; Guard those who are within Against offense and dangers. Press onward with your Word Till pastor and his fold Through faith in you, O Christ, Your glory shall behold. Topics: Ministry; Ministry Used With Tune: O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT (II) Text Sources: Translatiion composite

Now the Silence

Author: Jaroslav J Vajda, b. 1919 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.8.8.7.6.3 Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: Now the silence, Now the peace Lyrics: Now the silence Now the peace Now the empty hands uplifted Now the kneeling Now the plea Now the Father's arms in welcome Now the hearing Now the pow'r Now the vessel brimmed for pouring Now the body Now the blood Now the joyful celebration Now the wedding Now the songs Now the heart forgiven leaping Now the Spirit's visitation Now the Son's epiphany Now the Father's blessing Now Now Now. Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service Used With Tune: NOW

To Thee My Heart I Offer

Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christmas; Christmas Used With Tune: CORDIS DONUM Text Sources: Trans: The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941; Ausserlesenes...GesangBuchleinTrier, 1653, abr.

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,690 hymnals First Line: Holy , holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, Who was and is and evermore shall be. 3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee, Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see, Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, Perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea. Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Topics: Holy Trinity; Holy Trinity Used With Tune: NICAEA