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Thy little ones, dear Lord, are we

Author: Harriet Reynolds Krauth Spaeth, 1845 - 1925; Hans Adolph Brorson, 1694 - 1764 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #49 (1958) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Church Life and Work Home and Family Lyrics: 1 Thy little ones, dear Lord, are we, And come thy lowly bed to see; Enlighten every soul and mind, That we the way to thee may find. 2 With songs we hasten thee to greet, And kiss the ground before thy feet; O blessed hour, O sweetest night, That gave thee birth, our soul's delight. A-men. 3 O draw us wholly to thee, Lord. Do thou to us thy grace accord, True faith and love to us impart, That we may hold thee in our heart. 4 Until at last we too proclaim With all thy saints, thy glorious Name; In paradise our songs renew, And praise thee as the angels do. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: PAEDIA

Now the day is over

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834 - 1924 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #231a (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Travellers Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. 2 Now the darkness gathers, Stars begin to peep, Birds and beasts and flowers Soon will be asleep. 3 Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose; With thy tenderest blessing May mine eyelids close. A-men. 4 Grant to little children Visions bright of thee; Guard the sailors tossing On the deep blue sea. 5 Comfort every sufferer Watching late in pain; Those who plan some evil From their sins restrain. 6 Through the long night-watches May thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. 7 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure and fresh and sinless In thy holy eyes. 8 Glory to the Father, Glory to the Son, And to thee, blest Spirit, Whilst all ages run. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MERRIAL

Now the day is over

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834 - 1924 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #231b (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Travellers Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. 2 Now the darkness gathers, Stars begin to peep, Birds and beasts and flowers Soon will be asleep. 3 Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose; With thy tenderest blessing May mine eyelids close. A-men. 4 Grant to little children Visions bright of thee; Guard the sailors tossing On the deep blue sea. 5 Comfort every sufferer Watching late in pain; Those who plan some evil From their sins restrain. 6 Through the long night-watches May thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. 7 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure and fresh and sinless In thy holy eyes. 8 Glory to the Father, Glory to the Son, And to thee, blest Spirit, Whilst all ages run. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LUCIAN

Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me

Author: Mary Lundie Duncan, 1814 - 40 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #235 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Home and Family Lyrics: 1 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me, Bless thy little lamb tonight; Through the darkness be thou near me, Keep me safe till morning light. 2 Through this day thy hand has led me, And I thank thee for thy care; Thou hast warmed me, clothed, and fed me, Listen to my evening prayer. A-men. 3 Let my sins be all forgiven; Bless the friends I love so well; Take me, Lord, at last to heaven, Happy there with thee to dwell. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: EVENING PRAYER

Awake, thou Spirit of the watchmen

Author: Arthur W. Farlander, b.1898; Karl Heinrich von Bogatzky, 1690 - 1774; Winfred Douglas, 1867 - 1944 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #255 (1958) Meter: 9.10.9.10.10.10 Topics: Church Life and Work The Ministry Languages: English Tune Title: CRASSELIUS (DIR, DIR, JEHOVAH)

Thou Lord of Hosts, whose guiding hand

Author: Octavius Brooke Frothingham, 1822 - 95 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #305 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Ministry Lyrics: 1 Thou Lord of Hosts, whose guiding hand Hast brought us here before thy face, Our spirits wait for thy command, Our silent hearts implore thy peace. A-men. 2 Those spirits lay their noblest powers As offerings on thy holy shrine: Thine was the strength that nourished ours; The soldiers of the cross are thine. 3 While watching on our arms at night We saw thine angels round us move; We heard thy call, we felt thy light, And followed, trusting to thy love. 4 Send us where’er thou wilt, O Lord! Through rugged toil and wearying fight; Thy conquering love shall be our sword, And faith in thee our truest might. 5 Send down thy constant aid, we pray; Be thy pure angels with us still; Thy truth, be that our firmest stay; Our only rest, to do thy will. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: TRURO

O Spirit of the living God

Author: James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #306 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God, In all thy plenitude of grace, Where’er the foot of man hath trod, Descend on our apostate race. 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love To preach the reconciling word; Give power and unction from above, Where’er the joyful sound is heard. 3 Be darkness, at thy coming, light; Confusion, order in thy path; Souls without strength inspire with might; Bid mercy triumph over wrath. A-men. 4 O Spirit of the Lord, prepare All the round earth her God to meet; Breathe thou abroad like morning air, Till hearts of stone begin to beat. 5 Baptize the nations; far and nigh The triumphs of the Cross record; The name of Jesus glorify Till every kindred call him Lord. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MELCOMBE

Saviour, sprinkle many nations

Author: Arthur Cleveland Coxe, 1818 - 96 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #312 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Savior, sprinkle many nations; Fruitful let thy sorrows be; By thy pains and consolations Draw the Gentiles unto thee. Of thy Cross the wondrous story Be it to the nations told; Let them see thee in thy glory And thy mercy manifold. A-men. 2 Far and wide, though all unknowing, Pants for thee each mortal breast; Human tears for thee are flowing, Human hearts in thee would rest; Thirsting as for dews of even, As the new-mown grass for rain, Thee they seek, as God of heaven, Thee as Man for sinners slain. 3 Saviour, lo! the isles are waiting, Stretched the hand, and strained the sight, For thy Spirit new-creating, Love's pure flame, and wisdom's light; Give the word, and of the preacher Speed the foot and touch the tongue, Till on earth by every creature Glory to the Lamb be sung. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: BEECHER

The morning light is breaking

Author: Samuel Francis Smith, 1808 - 95 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #313 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 The morning light is breaking, The darkness disappears; The sons of earth are waking To penitential tears; Each breeze that sweeps the ocean Brings tidings from afar Of nations in commotion, Prepared for Zion's war. 2 See heathen nations bending Before the God we love, And thousand hearts ascending In gratitude above; While sinners, now confessing, The gospel call obey, And seek the Saviour's blessing, A nation in a day. 3 Blest river of salvation, Pursue thine onward way; Flow thou to every nation, Nor in thy richness stay; Stay not till all the lowly Triumphant reach their home; Stay not till all the holy Proclaim, 'The Lord is come!' Languages: English Tune Title: WEBB

Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace

Author: Mary Ann Thomson, 1834 - 1923 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #314 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel First Line: O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling Lyrics: 1 O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling, To tell to all the world that God is light; That he who made all nations is not willing One soul should perish, lost in shades of night. Refrain: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace; Tidings of Jesus, redemption and release. 2 Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation That God, in whom they live and move, is love: Tell how he stooped to save his lost creation, And died on earth that man might live above. [Refrain] 3 Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious, Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way, Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious, And haste the coming of the glorious day. [Refrain] 4 He comes again; O Zion, ere thou meet him, Make known to every heart his saving grace; Let none whom he hath ransomed fail to greet him, Through thy neglect, unfit to see his face. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: ANGELIC SONGS