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Up, my soul, gird thee with power

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a396 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope Lyrics: 1 Up, my soul, gird thee with power, Watch! to prayer betake thee; Lest the sudden evil hour Unawares o'ertake thee. Satan's prey Soon are they, Who, with best endeavor, Watch not, pray not, ever. 2 But first rouse thee, and awake From secure indiff'rence; Else will follow in its wake Woe without deliv'rance. Take thou heed! Utter need, Death in sins might find thee, Ere thou look behind thee. 3 Wake, arouse! else can the Lord Not enlighten, ground thee; Nor thou see the quickening Word Shine in splendor round thee. God demands Eyes and hands Open for the offers, He so richly proffers. 4 With thy watching mingle prayer; Grace but rids from slumber. God rids thee from slothful care And the weights that cumber; Else will still Mind and will Lukewarm praises tender, And cold service render. 5 God will have it that we ask, And it shall be given; Who pray alway, alway bask In the grace of heaven. Ere they plead Will He heed, Strengthen, keep, defend them, And deliv'rance send them. 6 Cheer thee then, my soul! All must Work for good, and bless us, If we but in prayerful trust To God's Son address us; And He will Richly fill, And His Spirit send us, Who to Him commend us. 7 Let us watch then, pray, with heed, God will prove our Hearer; For the hour of utmost need Constantly draws nearer. Saints will cheer, Sinners fear, When the trumpet calleth, Earth in ruins falleth. Languages: English

God of grace, whose Word is sure

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a398 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope Lyrics: 1 God of grace, whose Word is sure, Thou who keenest truth forever, That my trust may rest secure On this ground that wavers never, Let Thy truth be dear to me, That my soul may faithful be. 2 Ever true this word remains: He who Christ to own refuses, While he earthly comfort gains, Everlasting comfort loses; For the Savior will not own Him before the Father's throne. 3 To the banner of the cross I fidelity have plighted, It would be my endless loss If this solemn vow were slighted; Therefore Jesus, none but He, Shall my constant watchword be. 4 Let me, till my latest breath, Christ confess with constant meekness; Let me faithful be till death, Strong in Him 'mid all my weakness; Let me live in Him, and die Heir of mansions in the sky. Languages: English

Flung to the heedless winds

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a401 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope Lyrics: 1 Flung to the heedless winds, Or on the waters cast, The martyrs' ashes will Be gathered at the last: And from that scattered dust, Around us and abroad, Shall spring a plenteous seed Of witnesses for God. 2 Jesus has now received Their latest living breath; Yet vain is Satan's boast Of vict'ry in their death: Still, still, though dead, they speak, And, trumpet-tongued, proclaim To many a wak'ning land The one availing Name. Languages: English

For me to live is Jesus

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a433 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope Lyrics: 1 For me to live is Jesus, For me to die is gain; To Christ I gladly yield me, And pass where He has lain. 2 I hence go with rejoicing To Christ, my Brother's side, That I may soon be with Him, And e'er with Him abide. 3 I have o'ercome life's crosses, Endured the chastening rod; And through His five wounds holy I am at peace with God. 4 When all my powers are breaking, My breath comes heavily, And not a word can utter, O hear my sighs to Thee! 5 When mind and though with faintness But waver yet about, E'ev as a light that flickers Just as the flame goes out; 6 Then let me softly, gently, Lord, fall asleep in Thee, When by Thy will and counsel My last hour comes to me; 7 And let me cleave unto Thee With ivy's searching hold, And ever live, Lord, with Thee In bliss of heaven untold. 8 Amen! this will Thou, Savior, Grant graciously to me; Endow me with Thy Spirit That blest I pass to Thee! Languages: English

Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a434 (1895) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christian Life and Hope Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God, Thou who for me hast borne the rod, And on the cross hast died in pain, For me Thy Father's love to gain: 2 I pray, by all Thy bitter woe, Thou wouldst Thy grace on me bestow, When heavily I draw my breath, In the last agonies of death. 3 And when my spirit leaves its bands, Then take it, Lord, into Thy hands; My body, may it rest in clay, Till the aproach of the last day. 4 And at the last resurrection great, Be Thou my Joy and Advocate! Remember not my sins so rife, But pardon grant in grace, and life. 5 As Thou hast promised unto me, Lord in Thy Word—and I trust Thee— "Who keeps my Word, I truly say, And 'bides by faith in me alway, 6 "Shall not be judged! shall by faith, And nevermore shall taste of death! And though his body here shall die, Destruction still shall not come nigh. 7 "But I will with my mighty hands Deliever him from death's cold bands, And take him to my realm to me, Where he shall e'er my glory see, 8 "And ever live in joys with me." To which help us, yea! graciously. O Lord! forgive our sins so great, And help that we in patience wait, 9 Till our last hour on earth draws nigh, And that our faith with watchful eye May trust Thy word e'er steadfastly, Till blessedly we sleep in Thee. Languages: English

My God, to Thee I now commend

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a438 (1895) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christian Life and Hope Lyrics: 1 My God, to Thee I now commend My soul, for Thou, O Lord, Dost live and love me without end, And wilt perform Thy word. 2 To whom else should I make my plea, That heavenly life be mine? All souls, my God, belong to Thee, My soul is also Thine. 3 Thou gav'st my spirit at my birth, Take back what Thou hast given; And with the Lord I served on earth, Grant me to live in heaven. 4 Faith spreads her wings, she sees revealed The shining wall above; My spirit knows that it is sealed, Redeemed from death by love. 5 Thou my Redeemer wast of yore, From sin Thou mad'st me free; Now, faithful God, dost Thou once more In death deliver me. 6 Thou liv'st and lovest without end, And dost perform Thy Word; My passing soul I now commend To Thee, my God and Lord! Languages: English

The day is surely drawing near

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a457 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope Lyrics: 1 The day is surely drawing near, When God's Son, the Anointed, Will with great majesty appear, As Judge of all appointed. All mirth and laughter then shall cease, When flames on flames will still increase, As the Apostle teacheth. 2 A trumpet loud shall then resound And all the earth be shaken; Then all who in their graves are found Shall from their sleep awaken; But all that live shall in that hour, By the Almighty's boundless power, Be changed at His commanding. 3 A book is opened then to all-- A record truly telling What each hath done, both great and small, When he on earth was dwelling. And ev'ry heart be clearly seen, And all be known as they have been, In thoughts and words and actions. 4 Then woe to those who scorned the Lord, And sought but carnal pleasures, Who here despised His precious Word And loved their earthly treasures! With shame and trembling they will stand And at the Judge's stern command Must leave the Lord forever. 5 O may my name, dear Lord, be found, Free from all condemnation, For Thy death's sake, Thy pains and wounds, In Thy book of salvation. I will not doubt:--I trust in Thee;-- From Satan Thou have made me free, And from all condemnation. 6 Therefore my Intercessor be, And for Thy death and merit Declare my name from judgment free, With all who life inherit; That with my brethren I may stand With Thee in heaven, our fatherland, Which Thou for us hast purchased. 7 Lord Jesus Christ, do not delay, O hasten our salvation! We often tremble on our way In fear and tribulation. Then hear us when we cry to Thee; Come mighty Judge, come, make us free From ev'ry evil. Amen! Languages: English

Jerusalem, thou city fair and high

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a468 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, thou city fair and high, Would God I were in thee! My longing heart fain, fain to thee would fly, It will not stay with me; Far over vale and mountain, It hastes to seek its Fountain, And quit this world of pain. 2 O happy day, and yet far happier hour, When wilt you come at last, When fearless to my Father's love and power, Whose promise standeth fast, My soul I gladly render, For surely will His hand Lead her, with guidance tender, To heaven, her fatherland. 3 A moment's space, and gently, wondrously, Released from earthly ties, The fiery care shall bear her up to thee, Through all these lower skies, To yonder shining regions, Where down, to meet her, come The blessed angel-legions, And bid her welcome home. 4 O Zion, hail! Bright city, now unfold The gates of grace to me! How many a time I longed for thee of old, Ere yet I was set free From yon dark life of sadness, Yon world of shadowy nought, And God had given the gladness, The heritage I sought. 5 O what the tribe, or what the glorious host, Comes sweeping swiftly down? The chosen ones of earth who wrought the most, The Church's brightest crown, Our Lord hath sent to meet me, As in the far off years Their words oft came to greet me, In yonder land of tears. 6 The Patriarchs' and Prophets' noble train, With all Christ's followers true, Who bore the cross and could the worst disdain That tyrants dared to do, I see them shine forever, All glorious as the sun, 'Mid light that fadeth never, Their perfect freedom won. 7 And when within that lovely Paradise And last I safely dwell, From out my soul what songs of bliss shall rise, What joy my lips shall tell, While holy saints are singing Hosannas o'er and o'er, Pure hallelujah's ringing, Around me evermore. 8 Innumerous choirs before the shining throne With harp and trumpet raise Glad notes, till heav'ns vast halls vibrate the tone Of their melodious praise, And all its host rejoices, And all its blessed throng Unite their myriad voices In one eternal song! Languages: English

Now thank we all our God

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal #359 (1880) Topics: Christian Life and Hope Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God, With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things has done, In whom His world rejoices; Who from our mothers' arms Has blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours to-day. 2 O may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us; And keep us in His grace, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills In this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God, The Father, now be given, The Son, and Him who reigns, With them in highest heaven The One eternal God, Whom earth and heaven adore; For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore! Languages: English

O bless the Lord, my soul!

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal #363 (1880) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Christian Life and Hope Lyrics: 1 O bless the Lord, my soul! Let all within me join, And aid my tongue to bless His name Whose favors are divine. 2 'Tis He forgives thy sins; 'Tis He relieves thy pain; 'Tis He that heals thy sicknesses, And gives thee strength again. 3 He crowns thy life with love, When rescued from the grave; He, that redeemed my souls from death, Hath boundless power to save. 4 He fills the poor with good, He gives the suff'rers rest; The Lord hath justice for the proud, And mercy for th'oppressed. 5 His wondrous works and ways He made by Moses known; But sent the world His truth and grace By His beloved Son. 6 O bless the Lord, my soul! Nor let this mercies lie Forgotten in unthankfulness, And without praises die. Languages: English