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Alas my God! my sins are great

Author: Martin Rutilius; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Repentance Lyrics: 1 Alas my God! my sins are great, My conscience doth upbraid me; And now I find that in my strait No man hath power to aid me. 2 And though I flee, in my despair, In some low spot to hide me, My griefs would still be with me there, Thy hand still hold and guide me. 3 Nay, Thee I seek!—I merit naught, Yet pity and restore me; Be not Thy wrath, just God, my lot, Thy Son hath suffered for me. 4 O curb my heart, forgive my guilt, Make Thou my patience firmer, For they must miss the good Thou wilt, Who at Thy chast'ning murmur. 5 Then deal with me as seems Thee best, Thy grace will help me bear it, If but at last I see Thy rest, And with my Savior share it. Used With Tune: DOMINUS REGIT ME

Lord of my life! O may Thy praise

Author: Anna Steele Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Morning Lyrics: 1 Lord of my life! O may Thy praise Employ my noblest powers, Whose goodness lengthens out my days, And fills the circling hours! 2 Preserved by Thy almighty arm, I pass the shades of night, Serene and safe from every harm, And see returning light. 3 When sleep, death's semblance, o'er me spread, And I unconscious lay; Thy watchful care was round my bed To guard my feeble clay. 4 For Jesus' sake, Thy tender care My waking hours attend: From every trespass, ev'ry snare, My heedless steps defend. 5 Smile on my minutes as they roll And guide my future days; And let Thy goodness fill my soul With gratitude and praise. Used With Tune: DOWNS

When, O dear Jesus, when shall I

Author: John Cennick Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Sunday Evening Lyrics: 1 When, O dear Jesus, when shall I Behold Thee all serene; Blest in perpetual holy day, Without a veil between! 2 Assist me, while I wander here, Amidst a world of cares; Incline my heart to pray in love, And then accept my prayers. 3 Release my soul from every chain, No more hell's captive led; And pardon Thy repenting child, For whom the Savior bled. 4 Spare me, O God, O spare the soul, That gives it self to Thee: Take all that I possess below, And give Thyself to me. 5 Thy Spirit, O my Father, give, To be my Guide and Friend, To light my way to ceaseless joys, To rest without an end. Used With Tune: EVAN

Wilt thou, O man, live happily

Author: Dr. M. Luther; Richard Massie Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Decalogue Lyrics: 1 Wilt thou, O man, live happily, And dwell with God eternally, The Ten Commandments keep, for thus Our God Himself commanded us. 2 I am the Lord, Thy God, take heed No other god doth thee mislead: Thy heart shall trust alone in Me, Yea, Mine own kingdom shalt thou be. 3 Honor My Name in word and deed, And call on Me in time of need: And sanctify the holy day That work in thee I also may. 4 Obedient always, next to Me, To father and to mother be; Kill no man, even anger dread: Keep undefiled thy marriage bed. 5 Steal not, nor do thy neighbor wrong By bearing witness with false tongue: Thy neighbor's wife desire thou not, Nor grudge him aught that he has got. Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Thy soul, O Jesus! hallow me

Author: Johann Scheffler (Angelus Silesius); Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Confirmation Lyrics: 1 Thy soul, O Jesus! hallow me, Thy spirit steep me all in Thee; Thy body, pierc'd by ruthless steel, My wretched soul and body heal. 2 The water from Thy side that poured, For me a cleansing bath afford, And all Thy blood, with life divine, Revive these sluggish powers of mine. 3 The bloody sweat upon Thy face Deliver me from death's embrace, And all Thy passion, cross, and pain, With strength my feebleness sustain. 4 O Christ! turn not away from me, Accept and hide me quite in Thee, Within Thy holy wounds enclose, And keep me safe when foes oppose. 5 In death's dark hour with me abide, And place me, Savior! at Thy side, Where all Thy blessed saints on high To sing Thy praise, and never die. Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET Text Sources: Latin of the 14th Century

At Cana, Lord, Thou didst appear

Author: John Berridge Appears in 158 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Christian Household Lyrics: 1 At Cana, Lord, Thou didst appear To grace a marriage feast; We ask Thee likewise to be here, And be a wedding guest. 2 Upon the wedded pair look down, Who now have plighted hands; Their union with Thy favor crown, And bless their nuptial bands. 3 With gifts of grace their hearts endow, Of all rich dowries best! Their substance bless, and peace bestow, To sweeten all the rest. 4 In purest love their souls unite, That they, with Christian care, May make domestic burdens light, By taking mutual share. 5 True helpers may they prove indeed, In prayer and faith and hope; And see with joy a godly seed To build their household up. 6 On ev'ry soul assembled here, O make Thy face to shine; Thy goodness more our hearts can cheer Than richest food or wine. Used With Tune: EVAN

Shepherd of tender youth

Author: St. Clement of Alexandrea; Henry Martin Dexter Appears in 281 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Christian Household Lyrics: 1 Shepherd of tender youth, Guiding in love and truth, Thro' all their ways; Christ, our triumphant King, We come Thy Name to sing, And here our children bring To join Thy praise. 2 Ever be near our side, Our Shepherd and our Guide, Our Staff and Song: Jesus, Thou Christ of God, By Thine enduring Word, Lead us where Thou hast trod, Make our faith strong. 3 So now, and till we die, Sound we Thy praises high, And joyful sing; Let all the holy throng, Who to Thy Church belong, Unite and swell the song To Christ our King! Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

According to Thy gracious Word

Author: James Montgomery Appears in 555 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Holy Communion Lyrics: 1 According to Thy gracious Word, In meek humility, This will I do, my dying Lord, I will remember Thee. 2 Thy body, broken for my sake, My bread from heaven shall be; The cup, Thy precious blood, I take, And thus remember Thee. 3 Gethsemane, can I forget? Or there Thy conflict see, Thine agony and bloody sweat, And not remember Thee? 4 When to the cross I turn mine eyes, And rest on Calvary, O Lamb of God, my sacrifice, I must remember Thee. 5 And when these failing lips grow dumb, And mind and memory flee, When Thou shalt in Thy kingdom come, Then, Lord, remember me. Used With Tune: MERTON

That men a godly life might live

Author: Dr. M. Luther; Richard Massie Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Decalogue Lyrics: 1 That men a godly life might live, God did these Ten Commandments give By His true servant Moses, high Upon the Mount of Sinai. Kyrie eleison. 2 I am Thy God and Lord alone, No other God beside me own; Put thy whole confidence in Me, And love Me in sincerity. Kyrie eleison. 3 By idle word and speech profae Take not My holy name in vain; And praise not aught as good and true But what God doth both say and do. Kyrie eleison. 4 Hallow the day which God hath blest, That Thou and all Thy house may rest: Keep hand and heart from labor free, That God may have His work in Thee. Kyrie eleison. 5 Give to thy parents honor due, Be dutiful and loving too; And help them when their strength decays; Then God shall give thee length of days. Kyrie eleison. 6 Harbor no hatred, nor ill will, Lest hate breed anger, and thou kill; Be patient and of gentle mood, And to thine enemy do good. Kyrie eleison. 7 Be faithful to thy marriage vows, Thy heart give only to thy spouse; Keep pure thy life, and lest thou sin, Use temperance and discipline. Kyrie eleison. 8 Steal not, oppressive acts abhor, Nor wring their life-blood from the poor; But open wide thy loving hand To all the needy in the land. Kyrie eleison. 9 Bear not false witness, nor belie Thy neighbor by foul calumny; Defend his innocence from blame, And hide with charity his shame. Kyrie eleison. 10 Thy neighbor's wife desire thou not, His house, not aught that he hath got; But wish that his such good may be, As thine own heart doth wish for thee. Kyrie eleison. 11 God these Commandments gave, therein To show thee, son of man, thy sin, And make thee also well perceive, How unto God man ought to live. Kyrie eleison. 12 Help us, Lord Jesus Christ, for we A Mediator have in Thee; Without Thy help our works are vain, And merit only endless pain. Kyrie eleison. Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Th'abyss of many a former sin

Author: Joseph of the Studium; John Mason Neale Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Repentance Lyrics: 1 Th' abyss of many a former sin Encloses me and bears me in: Like billows my transgressions roll: Be Thou the Pilot of my soul; And to salvation’s harbor bring, Thou Saviour and Thou glorious King! 2 My Father’s heritage abused, Wasted by lust, by sin misused; To shame and want and mis'ry brought, The slave to many a godless thought, I cry to Thee, who lovest men, O pity and receive again! 3 In hunger now and dispossessed Of that my portion bright and blessed, The exile and the alien see, Who yet would fain return to Thee. Accept me Lord, I seek Thy grace, And let me see a Father's face. 4 With that saved thief my prayer I make, Remember for Thy mercy’s sake! With that poor publican I cry, Be Merciful, O God most high! With that lost Prodigal I fain Back to my home would turn again! 5 Mourn, mourn, my soul, with earnest care, And raise to Christ the contrite prayer:— O Thou, who freely wast made poor, My sorrows and my sins to cure, Me, poor of all good works, embrace, Enriching with Thy boundless grace! Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE