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Jesus! the very thought of Thee

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux; Edward Caswell Appears in 1,067 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Jesus! the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest. 2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the mem'ry find A sweeter sound than Thy blest Name, O Savior of mankind! 3 O hope of ev'ry contrite heart, O Joy of all the meek! To those who fall, how kind Thou art, How good to those who seek! 4 But what to those who find? ah, this Nor tongue nor pen can show. The Love of Jesus, what it is, None but His loved ones know. 5 Jesus, our only Joy be Thou! As Thou our prize wilt be; Jesus, be Thou our Glory now, And through eternity! Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

O Great High Priest! forget me not

Author: Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D.; Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Confirmation Lyrics: 1 O great High Priest! forget not me, Though I have oft forgotten Thee, But give me strength for all the strife, And all the toil and pain of life. 2 Let not a wav'ring heart be mine, That is the world's and would be Thine; May I in faith Thy promise hold, And never wander from Thy fold. 3 Let me not crave the wealth of earth, Its honors and its giddy mirth, But still remember I am Thine, And be content that Thou art mine. 4 Thou hast redeemed me with Thy blood, And washed me in the mystic flood; Let not this grace be all in vain, Nor let me pierce Thy side again. 5 To Thee I humbly raise mine eyes, Do not my sinful soul despise; Perfect the work Thou hast begun, And let Thy saving will be done. Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET

Herr Gott, erhalt' uns für und für

Author: M. Ludwig Helmbold Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Songs of the holy catechism and the pure confession of religion Lyrics: 1 Herr Gott erhalt' uns für und für die reine Catechismuslehr, der jungen einfältigen Welt durch Deinen Luther fürgestellt. 2 Daß wir lernen die zehn Gebot, beweinen unsre Sünd' und Noth, und doch an Dich und Deinen Sohn gläuben, im Geist erleuchtet schon. 3 Dich unsern Vater rufen an, der allen helfen will und kann, daß wir als Kinder nach der Tauf' christlich vollbringen unsern Lauf. 4 So jemand fällt, nicht liegen bleib', sondern zur Beichtstuhl eil' und gläub', zur Stärkung nehm' das Sacrament. Amen! Gott geb' ein selig's End'.

Heav'nly Father, Jesus taught us

Author: Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett, D. D., 1880 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Prayer Lyrics: 1 Heavenly Father, Jesus taught us Trustingly to call Thee ours; Lovingly Thy mercy sought us Early in life's tender hours. Thou from Satan's realm hast sav'd us, Hast adopted us Thine own; In baptismal water lav'd us, Given us a fadeless crown. 2 Heavenly Father, Jesus taught us Thus to call Thee, in His name; His enduring merits wrought us Graciously this childhood's claim: Then with 'Abba, Father!' come we, Place us wholly in Thy care; O, let naught e'er wrest us from Thee! Heed and hear Thy children's prayer. 3 Heavenly Father, Jesus taught us That, where Thou art, we shall be; Hence the Holy Spirit brought us Unto child-like faith in Thee. In Thy house are mansions spacious, For the many ransomed blest! Take us then, O Father gracious! There are home, sweet peace, and rest. Used With Tune: AUSTRIA

Let Children hear the mighty deeds

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 180 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Catechetical Instruction Lyrics: 1 Let children hear the mighty deeds Which God performed of old, Which in our younger years we saw, And which our fathers told. 2 He bids us make His glories known, His works of power and grace; And will convey His wonders down, Through every rising race. 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, And they again to theirs That generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. 4 Thus learn that in our God alone Their hope securely stands, That they may ne'er forget His works, But practice His commands.

Of Zion's honor angels sing!

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Ministry Lyrics: 1 Of Zion's honor angels sing! In Zion Christ alone is King; In grace He rules with gentle sway, And leads her heavenward, day by day. 2 And Zion knows no other Lord, But cleaves alone to His pure Word: To her suffices: "Jesus saith!"-- This is her source and rule of faith. 3 To her He gave the Power of Keys, To bind and loose as He decree; Through her He wishes sins forgiven, And sinner made fit heirs of heaven. 4 Hence He apostles, prophets, sent To her, with Word and Sacrament-- And He gives servants of the Word, To serve the Church and Christ her Lord. 5 God Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Adored by all the heavenly host, We bow in Zion at Thy throne,-- No other God and Lord we own.

Our nature fell in Adam's fall

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Justification Lyrics: 1 Our nature fell in Adam's fall, One common sin infects us all, From sire to son the bane descends, And over all the curse impends 2 Corruption creeps through all our powers, And withers all life's heavenly flowers; In guilt we draw our earliest breath, And reap its fruits of woe and death. 3 From hearts depraved, to evil prone, Flow thoughts and deed of sin alone; God's image lost, the darkened soul Nor seeks nor finds its heavenly goal. 4 But Christ, the second Adam, came To bear our sin and woe and shame, To be our life, and by His grace To new-create our fallen race. 5 Thanks, Savior! that new life is ours, That grace has changed our broken powers; O, still that saving grace extend, To make us steadfast to the end.

O Triune God, thy blessing great

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Christian Household Lyrics: 1 O Triune God, Thy blessing great Rest on our households, Church and State, And all the godly work and worth, That flows from the to bless the earth. 2 Bless Thou our household praise and prayer, And sanctify domestic care; To hearths and homes grant Thou Thy grace, That home become a hallowed place. 3 Bless us with schools wherein are led Thy lambs on pastures green, and fed With bread of life, so freely given, That they be reared as heirs of heaven. 4 Bless Thou the Word to young and old; Bless, Lord, the Church, Thy chosen fold, And him who cares in heavenly things, To us and ours Thy blessing brings.

Savior! who Thy flock art feeding

Appears in 372 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Christian Household Lyrics: 1 Saviour! Who Thy flock art feeding, With the shepherd's kindest care, All the feeble gently leading, While the lambs Thy bosom share. 2 Here our little ones receiving, Fold them in Thy gracious arm; There we know them, Lord, believing, Only there secure from harm. 3 Never, from Thy pasture roving, Let them be the lion's prey; Let Thy tenderness, so loving, Keep them all life's dang'rous way; 4 Then, within Thy fold eternal, Let them find a resting place, Feed in pastures ever vernal, Drink the rivers of Thy grace.

Since now the day hath reached its close

Author: Johann Friederich Herzog Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Evening Lyrics: 1 Since now the day hath reached its close, And sunlight shines no more, In sleep the toil-worn find repose, And all who wept before. 2 But Thou, my Lord, no rest dost know, No slumber dims Thy sight, Thou hatest darkness as Thy foe, Since Thou Thyself art light. 3 O Lord, I pray, remember me Throughout the shades of night, And grant to me most graciously The shield of Thy great might. 4 And foil Thou Satan's purpose fell Through Thy swift angel-arm, Then free from care, I'll rest me well And safe from every harm. 5 I feel indeed through guilt undone, It cried aloud to Thee: But yet, the mercy from Thy Son Hath full atoned for me. 6 Him I present Thee as my Bail, While suppliant at Thy feet, With such assurance I'll not fail Before Thy judgement-seat. 7 Away, vain, idle thoughts depart! Roam not my soul abroad; For now I build within my heart A temple to my God. 8 And hereupon my eyes I close, And fall asleep heart-glad; My God doth watch o'er my repose, Why should my heart be sad? 9 And thus I live and die to Thee, Thou Sabaoth strong, indeed! In life and death Thou helpest me From every fear and need. 10 Should this night prove the last for me In this dark vale of tears, Then lead me, Lord, in heaven to Thee And my elect compeers. Used With Tune: ROMBERG Text Sources: Tr. Composote