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Herr, die Erde ist gesegnet

Author: Christian Heinrich Rudolf Puchta, 1808-1858 Appears in 12 hymnals Used With Tune: [Herr, die Erde ist gesegnet]

Gnade über alle Gnaden!

Appears in 3 hymnals Used With Tune: [Gnade über alle Gnaden!]

Wherefore Dost Thou Longer Tarry?

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Wherefore dost Thou longer tarry Lyrics: 1 Wherefore dost Thou longer tarry, Blessed of the Lord, afar? Would it were Thy will to enter To my heart, O Thou my Star, Thou my Jesus, Fount of power, Helper in the needful hour! Sharpest wounds my heart is feeling, Touch them, Saviour, with Thy healing! 2 For I shrink beneath the terrors Of the law’s tremendous sway; All my countless crimes and errors Stand before me night and day. Oh the heavy, fearful load Of the righteous wrath of God! Oh the awful voice of thunder Cleaving heart and soul asunder! 3 While the foe my soul is telling, There is grace no more for thee, Thou must make thy endless dwelling In the pains that torture me. Yes, and keener still thy smart, Conscience, in my anguished heart, By thy venomed tooth tormented, Long past sins are sore repented. 4 Would I then, to soothe my sorrow, And my pain awhile forget, From the world a comfort borrow, I but sink the deeper yet, She hath comforts that but grieve, Joys that stinging memories leave, Helpers that my heart are breaking, Friends that do but mock its aching. 5 All the world can give is cheating, Strengthless all, and merely nought; Have I greatness, it is fleeting; Have I riches, are they aught But a heap of glittering earth? Pleasure? Little is it worth When it brings no joy or laughter That thou wilt not rue hereafter. 6 All delight, all consolation Lies in Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, Feed my soul with Thy salvation, O Thou Bread of Life unpriced. Blessed Light, within me glow, Ere my heart breaks in its woe; Oh refresh me and uphold me, Jesu, come, let me behold Thee. 7 Joy, my soul, for He hath heard thee, He will come and enter in; Lo! He turns and draweth toward thee, Let thy welcome-song begin; Oh prepare thee for such guest, Give thee wholly to thy rest, With an opened heart adore Him, Pour thy griefs and fears before Him. 8 Thy misdeeds are thine no longer, He hath cast them in the sea, And the love of God shall conquer All the strength of sin in thee. Christ is victor in the field, Mightiest wrong to Him must yield, He with blessing will exalt thee O’er whate’er would here assault thee. 9 What would seem to hurt or shame thee Shall but work thy good at last, Since the Christ hath deigned to claim thee, And His truth stands ever fast; And if thou can but endure, There is nought so fixed and sure, As that thou shalt hymn His praises In the happy heav’nly places. Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER Text Sources: Proxis Pietatis Melica by Johann Crüger, 1647; Tr.: Lyra Germanica, second series, 1858 and Chorals Book for Engaand, 1863

Guardian of Pure Hearts, and Hearer

Author: Johan Olof Wallin Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Guardian of pure hearts, and Hearer, Lord, of ev'ry faithful prayer, In Thy courts one day is dearer Than a thousand days elsewhere. Worn with earth's unrest, how sweet In Thy temple fair to meet! There to sing away each sorrow That from life and toil we borrow! 2 With the righteous oft it fareth Here as if his deeds were ill; Blight fair virtue's flow'rs impaireth, Weeds of vice do flourish still; Joy and fortune haste away, Friends with friends--how short their stay! Rachel still her children mourneth, And her soul from comfort turneth. 3 But when here devoutly soareth High the temple-anthem sweet, Grief grows calm, no plaint outpoureth, Hearts with holy rapture beat: Free from earthly clouds, the soul Presses toward a higher goal, Takes from hope the comfort given, Speaks e'en now the tongue of heaven. 4 O my soul, on wings ascending, Thou on Salem's mount shalt rest; There where cherub-harps are blending With the singing of the blest; Let thy note of praise and prayer To thy God precede thee there, While e'en yet a careworn mortal, Still without Thy Father's portal. 5 Christians, while on earth abiding, Let us ever praise and pray, Firmly in our God confiding, As our fathers in their day; Be the children's voices raised To the God their fathers praised. Let Thy bounty, failing never, Be on us and all forever. 6 Bless us, Father, and protect us, Be our souls' sure hiding-place, Let Thy wisdom still direct us, Light our darkness with Thy grace! Let Thy countenance on us shine, Fill us all with peace divine. Praise the Father, Son, and Spirit, Praise Him all that life inherit. Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 84:10 Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER, MEIN GEMÜTHE

Thanks to Thee, O Christ, Victorious

Author: Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1634-1703; George A. T. Rygh, 1860-1942 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Thanks to Thee, O Christ, victorious! Lyrics: 1 Thanks to Thee, O Christ victorious! Thanks to Thee, O Lord of Life! Death hath now no power o'er us, Thou hast conquered in the strife. Thanks because Thou didst arise And hast opened paradise! None can fully sing the glory Of the resurrection story. 2 Thou hast died for my transgression, All my sins on Thee were laid; Thou hast won for me salvation, On the cross my debt was paid. From the grave I shall arise And shall meet Thee in the skies. Death itself is transitory; I shall lift my head in glory. 3 For the joy Thine advent gave me, For Thy holy, precious Word; For Thy Baptism, which doth save me, For Thy blest Communion board; For Thy death, the bitter scorn, For Thy resurrection morn, Lord, I thank Thee and extol Thee, And in heav'n I shall behold Thee. Topics: Redeemer Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER

Father, Merciful and Holy

Author: Johann Rist, 1607-1667 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, merciful and holy, Thee tonight I praise and bless, Who to labor true and lowly, Grantest ever meet success; Many a sin and many a woe, Many a fierce and subtle foe Hast Thou checked that once alarmed me, So that naught today has harmed me. 2 Now the light, that nature gladdens, And the pomp of day is gone, And my heart is tired and saddens, As the gloomy night comes on; Ah, then with thy changeless light Warm and cheer my heart to-night; As the shadow round me gather, Keep me close to Thee, my Father. 3 Though I have from Thee departed, Now I seek Thy face again, For Thy Son, the loving-hearted, Made our peace through bitter pain. Yes, far greater than our sin, Though it still be strong within, Is Thy love that fails us never, Mercy that endures forever. 4 Though my weary eyes are closing, And mhy senses fall asleep, Still my soul, on Thee reposing, Ever must it vigils keep. Let my Spirit longingly Always dram, my God, of Thee, Firmly unto Thee e'er cleaving, E'en in sleep Thy grace receiving. 5 Lord, the twilight now hath vanished, Send Thy blessing on my sleep, Every sin and terror banished, Let my rest be calm and deep. Soul and body, mind and health, Wife and children, house and wealth, Friend and foe, the sick, the stranger, Keep Thou safe from harm and danger. 6 O Thou mighty God, now hearken To the prayer Thy child hath made; Jesus, while the night-hours darken, Be Thou still my Hope, my Aid: Holy Ghost, on Thee I call, Friend and Comforter of all, Hear my earnest prayer, oh, hear me! Lord, Thou hearest, Thou art near me. Topics: Worship Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER, MEIN GEMÜTHE

Lasset ab, ihr meine Lieben

Author: J. Heerman Appears in 39 hymnals Used With Tune: [Lasset ab, ihr meine Lieben]

Come, O come, in pious lays

Author: G. Wither Appears in 24 hymnals Used With Tune: [Come, O come, in pious lays]

In the Temple Where Our Fathers

Author: Erik Natanael Söderberg, (b. 1869) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In the temple where our fathers Rendered praise to Thee, O Lord, Now Thy flock for worship gathers, Hung'ring for Thy precious Word, By Thy guidance and Thy grace Drawn unto this holy place Where the heav'nly bread is tendered, And true life in Christ engendered. 2 Not the peace of false assurance In Thy house, O Father, dwells; There the strength for our endurance From Thy sacred altar wells. To thy presence we draw night, Grant us power from on high; With Thy sword and helmet arm us, That no worldly foes alarm us. 3 Let Thy Church, O heavenly Father, Be to us the open way To that temple where we gather Round Thy throne some blessèd day. Gentle Shepherd, as of old, Feed us, tend us, in Thy fold, And at last Thy flock deliver, In Thy heaven to dwell forever. Amen. Topics: Worship Opening of Service; The Lord's Day; Church, General Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER, MEIN GEMÜTHE