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Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Author: G. Weissel, 1590-1635; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.6.6 Appears in 280 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Behold, the King of Glory waits; The King of kings is drawing near, The Savior of the world is here. Life and salvation He doth bring, Wherefore rejoice and gladly sing: We praise Thee, Father, now, Creator, wise art Thou! 2 A Helper just He comes to thee, His chariot is humility, His kingly crown is holiness, His scepter, pity in distress, The end of all our woe He brings; Wherefore the earth is glad and sings: We praise Thee, Savior, now, Mighty in deed art Thou! 3 O blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the Ruler is confessed! O happy hearts and happy homes To whom this King in triumph comes! The cloudless Sun of joy He is, Who bringeth pure delight and bliss. We praise Thee, Spirit, now, Our Comforter art Thou! 4 Fling wide the portals of your heart; Make it a temple set apart From earthly use for Heav'n's employ, Adorned with prayer and love and joy. For lo, your Savior and your King Salvation, life, and peace doth bring. To Thee, O God, be praise For word and deed and grace! 5 Redeemer, come, and open wide My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide! Let me Thy gracious presence feel, Thy peace and love to all reveal; Thy Holy Spirit guide us on Until our glorious goal is won. Eternal praise and fame We offer to Thy name. Topics: Jesus, The Coming King; Advent 1 Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: MACHT HOCH DIE TÜR

Rise, Ye Children of Salvation

Author: J. Falckner, 1672-1723; E. F. Bevan, 1827-1909 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rise, ye children of salvation, All who cleave to Christ the Head! Wake, arise, O mighty nation, Ere the foe on Zion tread; He draws nigh and would defy All the hosts of God Most High. 2 Saints and heroes long before us Firmly on this ground have stood; See their banners waving o’er us, Conqu'rors through the Savior's blood. Ground we hold, whereon of old, Fought the faithful and the bold. 3 Fighting, we shall be victorious By the blood of Christ our Lord; On our foreheads, bright and glorious, Shines the witness of His Word; Spear and shield on battlefield, His great name; we cannot yield. 4 When His servants stand before Him, Each receiving his reward, When His saints in light adore Him, Giving glory to the Lord; "Victory!" our song shall be, Like the thunder of the sea. Topics: Church Militant; Epiphany 5 Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER

Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

Author: N. L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-60; J. Wesley, 1703-91 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 503 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress; 'Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head. 2 Bold shall I stand in that great day, For who ought to my charge shall lay? Fully absolved through these I am From sin and fear, from guilt and shame. 3 The holy, meek, unspotted Lamb, Who from the Father's bosom came, Who died for me, e'en me to atone, Now for my Lord and God I own. 4 Lord, I believe Thy precious blood, Which at the mercy seat of God Forever doth for sinners plead, For me—e'en for my soul—was shed. 5 Lord, I believe were sinners more Than sands upon the ocean shore, Thou hast for all a ransom paid, For all a full atonement made. 6 When from the dust of death I rise To claim my mansion in the skies, E'en then this shall be all my plea: "Jesus hath lived, and died, for me." 7 Thus Abraham, the friend of God, Tus all heav'n's armies bought with blood, Savior of sinners Thee proclaim; Sinners, of whom the chief I am. 8 Jesus, be endless praise to Thee, Whose boundless mercy hath for me, For me, and all Thy hands have made, An everlasting ransom paid. 9 Ah, give to all, Almighty Lord, With pow'r to speak Thy gracious Word, That all who to Thy wounds will flee May find eternal life in Thee. 10 Thou God of pow'r, Thou God of love, Let the whole world Thy mercy prove! Now let Thy Word o'er all prevail! Now take the spoils of death and hell. 11 O let the dead hear now Thy voice! Now bid Thy banished ones rejoice! Their beauty this, their glorious dress, Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness. Topics: Sin and Righteousness; Trinity 6 Used With Tune: HERRNHUT

Our Table Now with Food Is Spread

Author: T. H. Kingo, 1634-1703 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our table now with food is spread; O God, who givest daily bread, Bless these Thy gifts upon us so That strength of body they bestow. 2 O feed the hungry, God of love, Who sigh for bread to Heav'n above; Give to our land prosperity, And bless the earth, the sky, the sea! 3 Defend and bless our government, And give us all a mind content! O grant our souls the heav'nly food Which Jesus purchased with His blood. Topics: Table Prayer

God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It

Author: E. Neumeister, 1671-1756; R. E. Voelker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Baptism of Jesus Scripture: 1 John 2:28 Used With Tune: JESU MEINES LEBENS

Lord Jesus, Think on Me

Author: Synesius of Cyrene, c. 375-c. 414; A. W. Chatfield, 1808-96 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, think on me And purge away my sin; From earth-born passions set me free And make me pure within. 2 Lord Jesus, think on me, With many a care oppressed; Let me Thy loving servant be And taste Thy promised rest. 3 Lord Jesus, think on me Amid the battle's strife; In all my pain and misery Be Thou my Health and Life. 4 Lord Jesus, think on me Nor let me go astray; Through darkness and perplexity Point Thou the heav'nly way. 5 Lord Jesus, think on me When floods the tempest high; When on doth rush the enemy, O Savior, be Thou nigh! 6 Lord Jesus, think on me That when the flood is past, I may th'eternal brightness see And share Thy joy at last. 7 Lord Jesus, think on me That I may sing above To Father, Spirit, and to Thee The strains of praise and love. Topics: Confession and Absolution; Trinity 19 Used With Tune: ABER

O Christ, Our True and Only Light

Author: J. Heermann, 1585-1647; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 95 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our true and only Light, Enlighten those who sit in night; Let those afar now hear Thy voice And in Thy fold with us rejoice. 2 Fill with the radiance of Thy grace The souls now lost in error's maze And all whom in their secret minds Some dark delusion haunts and blinds. 3 O gently call those gone astray That they may find the saving way! Let ev'ry conscience sore oppressed In Thee find peace and heav'nly rest. 4 O make the deaf to hear Thy Word And teach the dumb to speak, dear Lord, Who dare not yet the faith avow, Though secretly they hold it now. 5 Shine on the darkened and the cold; Recall the wand'rers to Thy fold. Unite all those who walk apart; Confirm the weak and doubting heart, 6 So they with us may evermore Such grace with wond'ring thanks adore And endless praise to Thee be giv'n By all Thy Church in earth and heav'n. Used With Tune: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT

Come, O Come, Thou Quickening Spirit

Author: H. Held, 1620-c. 1659; C. W. Schaeffer, 1813-96 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 50 hymnals First Line: Come, O come, Thou quick'ning Spirit Lyrics: 1 Come, oh, come, Thou quick'ning Spirit, God from all eternity! May Thy power never fail us; Dwell within us constantly. Then shall truth and life and light Banish all the gloom of night. 2 Grant our hearts in fullest measure Wisdom, counsel, purity, That they ever may be seeking Only that which pleaseth Thee. Let Thy knowledge spread and grow, Working error's overthrow. 3 Show us, Lord, the path of blessing; When we trespass on our way, Cast, O Lord, our sins behind Thee And be with us day by day. Should we stray, O Lord, recall; Work repentance when we fall. 4 With our spirit bear Thou witness That we are the sons of God Who rely upon Him solely When we pass beneath the rod; For we know, as children should, That the cross is for our good. 5 Prompt us, Lord, to come before Him With a childlike heart to pray; Sigh in us, O Holy Spirit, When we know not what to say. Then our prayer is not in vain, And our faith new strength shall gain. 6 If our soul can find no comfort And despondency grows strong That the heart cries out in anguish: "O my God, how long, how long?" Comfort then the aching breast, Grant it courage, patience, rest. 7 Holy Spirit, strong and mighty, Thou who makest all things new, Make Thy work within us perfect And the evil foe subdue. Grant us weapons for the strife And with vict'ry crown our life. 8 Guard, O God, our faith forever; Let not Satan, death, or shame Ever part us from our Savior; "Lord our Refuge" is Thy name. Though our flesh cry ever: Nay! Be Thy Word to us still Yea! 9 And when life's frail thread is breaking, Then assure us more and more, As the heirs of life unending, Of the glory there in store, Glory never yet expressed, Glory of the saints at rest. Topics: Beware False Prophets; Trinity 8 Used With Tune: KOMM, O KOMM, DU GEIST DES LEBENS

Christians, Come, in Sweetest Measures

Author: Adam of St. Victor, d. 1172; R. Campbell, 1814-68 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 54 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christians, come, in sweetest measures Sing of those who spread the treasures In the holy Gospels shrined; Blessed tidings of salvation, Peace on earth their proclamation, Love from God to lost mankind. 2 See the rivers four that gladden With their streams the better Eden, Planted by our Savior dear. Christ the Fountain, these the waters. Drink, O Zion’s sons and daughters; Drink and find salvation here. 3 Here our souls, by Jesus sated, More and more shall be translated Earth’s temptations far above; Freed from sin’s abhorred dominion, Soaring on angelic pinion, They shall reach the Source of love. 4 Then shall thanks and praise ascending For Thy mercies without ending Rise to Thee, O Savior blest. With Thy gracious aid defend us, Let Thy guiding light attend us, Bring us to Thy place of rest. Topics: Heavenly Riches; Trinity 1 Used With Tune: ALLES IST AN GOTTES SEGEN

Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord

Author: H. Held, 1620-c. 1659 ; C. Winkworth, 1827-78; Unknown Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let the earth now praise the Lord. Who hath truly kept His word And the sinners' Help and Friend Now at last to us doth send. 2 What the fathers most desired, What the prophets' heart inspired, What they longed for many a year, Stands fulfilled in glory here. 3 Abram's promised great Reward, Zion's Helper, Jacob's Lord-- Him of twofold race behold-- Truly came, as long foretold. 4 Welcome, 0 my Savior, now! Hail! My Portion, Lord, art Thou. Here, too, in my heart, I pray, Oh, prepare Thyself a way! 5 King of Glory, enter in; Cleanse it from the filth of sin, As Thou hast so often done; It belongs to Thee alone. 6 As Thy coming was in peace, Quiet, full of gentleness, Let the same mind dwell in me That was ever found in Thee. 7 Comfort, comfort Thou my heart, Thou my Strength and Refuge art. I am weak, and cunningly Satan lays his snares for me. 8 Bruise for me the Serpent's head, That, set free from doubt and dread, I may cleave to Thee in faith, Safely kept through life and death, 9 And when Thou dost come again As a glorious King to reign, I with joy may see Thy face, Freely ransomed by Thy grace. Topics: God's Protection; Christmas 2 Used With Tune: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND