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To God the Anthem Raising

Author: Paul Eber, 1511-69; Carl Döving, 1867-1937 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 To God the anthem raising, Sing, Christians, great and small; Sing out, his goodness praising, Oh, thank him, one and all! Behold how God this year, Which now is safely ended, Has in his love befriended His children far and near. 2 Let us consider rightly His mercies manifold, And let us not think lightly Of all his gifts untold. Let thankfulness recall How God this year has led us, How he has clothed and fed us, The great ones and the small. 3 To church and state he granted His peace in ev'ry place; His vineyard he has planted Among us by his grace. His ever-bounteous hand Prosperity has given And want and famine driven From this our native land. 4 O Father, Lord of heaven, For all your gifts of love Which you to us have given We lift our thanks above. In Jesus' name we here, To you our prayers addressing, Still ask you for your blessing: Grant us a joyful year. Topics: Name of Jesus/ Presentation; New Year Used With Tune: HELFT MIR GOTT'S GÜTE PREISEN

O Enter, Lord, Thy Temple

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 38 hymnals

O People, Rise and Labor

Author: F. Samuel Janzow; Valentin Thilo Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal

Come, Let Us All, With Fervor

Author: Paul Eber, 1511-1569; Johann C. Jacobi Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, let us all, with fervor, On whom Heav’n’s mercies shine, To our supreme preserver In tuneful praises join. Another year is gone; Of which the tender mercies (Each pious heart rehearses) Demand a grateful song. 2 Tell o’er, with true devotion, The wonders of His grace: Let no polluting notion Our gratitude deface. But still remember well, That this year’s renovation Renews our obligation To fight ’gainst sin and hell. 3 His grace is still preserving Our peace in church and state; His love is never swerving, In spite of Satan’s hate. Dispensed with open hand, His blessings on this nation Still ward off desolation, And save a sinful land. 4 ’Tis His eternal kindness That spares us from the rod. Tho’ long our willful blindness Has sore provoked our God To pour His vengeance down; Yet still His grace provides us, And still His mercy hides us, From His own dreadful frown. 5 The source of all compassion Pities our feeble frame When, turning from transgression, We come in Jesus’ name Before His holy face; Then every sinful motion Is cast into the ocean Of never-failing grace. 6 To Christ our peace is owing: Through Him Thou art appeased. Through Him Thy love’s still flowing: O! wilt Thou then be pleased, Through Christ Thy grace to send, In all its strength and beauty, To keep us in our duty, ’Till these frail days shall end. Used With Tune: HELFT MIR GOTTES GÜTE Text Sources: Tr.: Psalmodia Germanica (London: J. Young, 1722)

Ye Sons of Men, Oh, Hearken

Author: Valentin Thilo, Jr.; Arthur T. Russell Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye sons of men, oh, hearken: Your heart and mind prepare; To hail th’Almighty Savior, O sinners, be your care. He who of grace alone Our Life and Light was given, The promised Lord from heaven, Unto our world is shown. 2 Prepare the way before Him; Prepare for Him the best. Cast out whate’er offendeth This great, this heav’nly Guest. Make straight, make plain, the way: The lowly valleys raising, The heights of pride abasing, His path all even lay. 3 The humble heart and lowly God lifteth up on high; Beneath His feet in anguish The haughty soul shall lie. The heart, sincere and right, That heeds God’s invitation And makes true preparation, It is the Lord’s delight. 4 Prepare my heart, Lord Jesus, Turn not from me aside, And grant that I receive Thee This blessed Advent-tide. From stall and manger low Come Thou to dwell within me; Loud praises will I sing Thee And forth Thy glory show. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Scripture: Luke 3:4-5 Used With Tune: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE

My heart its incense burning

Author: Anon. Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My heart its incense burning, I'll offer thanks and praise, Now, with return of morning, And through all future days; I'll praise Thee on thy throne, Great Source of every blessing, My song to Thee addressing Through Christ, Thy only Son. 2 Thy mercy claims my praises! This kept me through the night; And now from sleep it raises, To greet the dawning light. This, too, it is that hath My many sins forgiven, Which, in the face of heaven, So oft provoked thy wrath. 3 In mercy still direct me Throughout the coming day: From Satan's wiles protect me, From sin, and from dismay: Defend from fire and storm, From want and every weakness, From sorrows and from sickness, From sudden death's alarm. 4 Let angels keep their stations, Nor cease their guard of me, Averting all temptations Which draw my soul from thee Thy shield hold thou above! Then nothing shall distress me, To duty I'll address me, Rejoicing in Thy love! Topics: Family Prayer Morning; Family Prayer Morning; Angels Used With Tune: [My heart its incense burning]

Arise, Arise, Ye Christians

Author: J. Rist Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Arise, arise, ye Christians, The King is drawing nigh; Arise and hail with gladness The Ruler from on high. Come forth and sound the peal, To Him your praises bringing And glad hosannas singing With holy festive zeal. 2 Look up, desponding mourners, The King is very near; Away with grief and sadness, Your helper now is here. We find Him in His Word, The source of our salvation; And sweetest consolation His presence doth afford. 3 Be faithful, all ye subjects, Your King is just and true; Prepare for Him a highway, Make all things straight and new. He hath in mind our good, So let us bear our crosses And suffer all our losses In calm and fearless mood. 4 Rejoice, ye heavy-hearted, The King appears in might; He evermore hath loved us And brings us pure delight. Now let us fear no more, No evil shall befall us, His children God doth call us; We may His help implore. 5 How richly Thou dost bless us, Thyself made poor and weak! What love beyond expression That sinners thus can seek! O Lord, for this shall we, To Thee our tribute bringing And glad hosannas singing, Thy grateful people be. Topics: The Church Year Advent Used With Tune: EISLEBEN Text Sources: Tr. composite