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Awake, Thou Spirit, Who Didst Fire

Author: C. H. von Bogatzky, 1690-1774; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake, Thou Spirit, who didst fire The watchmen of the Church's youth, Who faced the Foe's envenomed ire, Who witnessed day and night Thy truth, Whose voices loud are ringing still And bringing hosts to know Thy will. 2 Lord, let our earnest pray'r be heard, The pray'r Thy Son hath bid us pray; For lo, Thy children's hearts are stirred In ev'ry land in this our day, To cry with fervent soul to Thee, "O help us, Lord! so let it be!" 3 O haste to help, ere we are lost! Send preachers forth, in spirit strong, Armed with Thy Word, a dauntless host, Bold to attack the rule of wrong. Let them the earth for Thee reclaim, Thy heritage, to know Thy name. 4 And let Thy Word have speedy course, Through ev'ry land be glorified Till all the heathen know its force And fill Thy churches far and wide. Wake Isreal from his sleep, O Lord, And spread the conquest of thy Word! 5 The Church's desert path restore; Let stumbling-blocks that in them lie Hinder Thy Word henceforth no more: Error destroy, and heresy, And let Thy Church, from hirelings free, Bloom as a garden fair to Thee! Topics: Promised Comforter; Easter 7 Scripture: John 14:15-19 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: M. Rinckart, 1586-1649; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 691 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom His world rejoices, Who from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love And still is ours today. 2 Oh 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 heav'n adore! For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: H. F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 540 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing! Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Praise the Everlasting King. 2 Praise Him for His grace and favor To His people in distress; Praise Him, still the same forever, Slow to chide and swift to bless. Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Glorious in His faithfulness. 3 Father-like, He tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame He knows; In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Widely as His mercy flows. 4 Frail as summer's flow'r we flourish, Blows the wind and it is gone; But while mortals rise and perish God endures unchanging on. Praise Him, Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Praise the High Eternal One. 5 Angels, help us to adore Him: Ye behold Him face to face; Saints triumphant, bow before Him; Gathered in from ev'ry race. Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Praise with us the God of grace. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA

On Jordan's Bank the Herald's Cry

Author: C. Coffin, 1676-1749; J. Chandler, 1806-76 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the herald's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and harken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be ev'ry Christian breast, And furnished for so great a Guest; Yea, let us each our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 For thou art our salvation, Lord, Our Refuge and our great Reward; Without Thy grace we waste away, Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick, stretch our Thine hand And bid the fallen sinner stand; Once more upon Thy people shine And fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee, Whose advent set Thy people free; Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost, for evermore. Topics: Forerunners of Christ; Advent 3 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,335 hymnals First Line: Hark! The herald angels sing Lyrics: 1 Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th'angelic host proclaim. "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 2 Christ, by highest heav'n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail th'incarnate Deity! Pleased as Man with man to dwell; Jesus, our Immanuel! Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 3 Hail, the heav'nly Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris'n with healing in His wings. Mild, He leaves His throne on high, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth; Born to give them second birth, Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 4 Come, Desire of Nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home; Rise, the women's conqu'ring Seed, Bruise in us the serpent's head. Adam's likeness, Lord, efface; Print Thine image in its place; O to all Thyself impart, Formed in each believing heart. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds

Author: B. Schumacher, 1886-1978; I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 180 hymnals Topics: Youth and Education; Epiphany 1 Scripture: Psalm 78 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL

We Thank Thee, Jesus, Dearest Friend

Author: Unknown; M. Loy, 1828-1915 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We thank Thee, Jesus, dearest Friend, That Thou didst into heav'n ascend. O blessed Savior, bid us live And strength to soul and body give. Allelujah. 2 Ascended to His throne on high, Hid from our sight, yet always nigh, He rules and reigns at God's right hand And has all pow'r at His command. Allelujah. 3 The man who trusts in Him is blest And finds in Him eternal rest; This world's allurements we despise And fix on Christ alone our eyes. Allelujah. 4 We therefore heartily rejoice And sing His praise with cheerful voice; He captive led captivity, From bitter death He set us free. Allelujah. 5 Through Him we heirs of heav'n are made; O Brother, Christ, extend Thine aid That we may firmly trust in Thee And through Thee live eternally. Allelujah. Topics: Exaltation of Christ Used With Tune: ERSCHIENEN IST DER HERRLICH TAG

Wake! the Welcome Day Appeareth

Author: J. A. Freylinghausen, 1670-1739 ; F. E. Cox, 1812-97 Meter: 8.8.7.7.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Wake! the welcome day appeareth, How with joy our hearts it cheereth! Wake, the Lord's great year behold! That which holy men of old, Those who throng the sacred pages, Waited for through countless ages; Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Patriarchs and priests aspiring, Kings and prophets long desiring, Saw not this before they died: Lo, the sight to them denied! See His beams to earth directed! Welcome, O Thou long-expected! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 He, the Savior sent by heaven, Once through fiath to Abram given, Israel's Son and glorious King, Hope to which the Gentiles cling, Now on earth with men abiding, Comes to Zion meekly riding: Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 Lo! He comes, a victim willing, All His Father's will fulfilling; He will, through His precious blood, All things once again make good, Pain and shame of death sustaining, What was lost with joy regaining; Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 In our stead Himself He offers, On the cursed tree He suffers, That His death's sweet savor may Take our curse of aye away, Cross and curse for us enduring, Hope and heav'n to us securing; Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 Moses' law no longer rules us, Christ's free Spirit gently schools us; Ended now our captive thrall; He who heeds God's gracious call, Through his Savior's death and merit, Now enjoys adoption's spirit; Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 Rent the temple curtain's center, Fearless we may boldly enter, Through the veil, the holy place, There to stand before His face; He who once came down from heaven, Fear from all our breasts hath driven; Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 Hence thy King, O Zion, praising, Heart and voice to Him upraising, Shout with joy, thou royal heir In His kingdom thou wilt share; Come, thyself as off'ring bringing, Come, thou Bride, forever singing Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Jesus, The Coming King; Advent 1 Scripture: Romans 13:11-14 Used With Tune: OP, THI DAGEN NU FREMBRYDER

In Thee is Gladness

Author: J. Lindemann, 1549-1631; C. Winkworth, 1827-1878 Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: In Thee is gladness Amid all sadness Lyrics: 1 In Thee is gladness Amid all sadness, Jesus, Sunshine of my heart! By Thee are given The gifts of heaven; Thou the true Redeemer art. Our souls Thou wakest; Our bonds Thou breakest. Who trusts Thee surely Has built securely And stands forever: Alleluia! Our hearts are pining To see Thy shining, Dying or living To Thee are cleaving; Naught can us sever: Alleluia! 2 If He is ours We fear no powers, Nor of earth or sin or death. He sees and blesses In worst distresses; He can change them with a breath. Wherefore the story Tell of His glory With heart and voices; All heav'n rejoices In Him for ever: Alleluia! We shout for gladness, Triumph o'er sadness, Love Him and praise Him And still shall raise Him Glad hymns for ever: Alleluia! Topics: Presentation of Christ; Christmas 1 Scripture: Romans 8:37-39 Used With Tune: IN DIR IST FREUDE

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: M. Bridges, 1800-94; G. Thring, 1823-1903 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 801 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne; Hark! how the heav'nly anthem drowns All music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King Through all eternity. 2 Crown Him the Virgin's Son, The God incarnate born, Whose arm those crimson trophies won Which now His brow adorn; Fruit of the mystic rose, As of that rose the stem; The root whence mercy ever flows, The Babe of Bethlehem. 3 Crown Him the Lord of Love, Behold His hands and side, Rich wounds, yet visible above, In beauty glorified. No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his wond'ring eye At mysteries so bright. 4 Crown Him the Lord of Life, Who triumphed o'er the grave And rose victorious in the strife For those He came to save. His glories now we sing Who died and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring And lives that death may die. 5 Crown Him the Lord of Heav'n, Enthroned in worlds above; Crown Him the King to whom is giv'n The wondrous name of Love. Crown Him with many crowns As thrones before him fall; Crown Him, ye kings, with many crowns, For He is King of all. Used With Tune: DIADEMATA