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Thy ways, O Lord! with wise design
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a174 (1895) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Catechism Works and Attributes of God Lyrics: 1 Thy ways, O Lord, with wise design,
Are framed upon Thy throne above,
And every dark or bending line,
Meets in the center of Thy love.
2 With feeble light, and half obscure,
Poor mortals Thine arrangements view;
Not knowing that they least are sure,
And, the mysterious just and true.
3 Thy flock, Thine own peculiar care,
Though now they seem to roam uneyed,
Are led or driven only where
They best and safest may abide.
4 They neither know nor trace the way:
But whilst they trust Thy guardian eye,
Their feet shall ne'er to ruin stray,
Nor shall the weakest fail or die.
5 My favored soul shall meekly learn,
To lay her reason at Thy throne;
Too weak Thy secrets to discern,
I'll trust Thee for my guide alone. Languages: English
Thy ways, O Lord! with wise design
God moves in a mysterious way
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a175 (1895) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Catechism Works and Attributes of God Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way,
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm.
2 Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never-failing skill
He treasures up His bright designs,
And works His sov'reign will.
3 Ye fearful saints! fresh courage take:
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings on your head.
4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.
5 His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.
6 Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan His work in vain;
God is his own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.
Languages: English
God moves in a mysterious way
Our God is true!--Them He will ne'er forsake
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a176 (1895) Topics: The Catechism Works and Attributes of God Lyrics: 1 Our god is true!-- Them He will ne'er forsake
For whom His love He shows;
Our God is true!--We shall His care partake
In all our joys and woes;
His wings will spread their shelter o'er us:
Though mountains quake, earth yawn before us,
Our God is true!
2 Our God is true!-- He is a faithful Friend,
We from experience know;
And, rest assured, He will our souls defend
From ev'ry watchful foe.
His cov'nant love gives no denial
To humble faith, in hours of trial,--
Our God is true!
3 Our God is true!--Never forget, my soul,
How kind and true He is!
Be true to God!--Let this thy life control
And be devoutly His!
From loving Him let nothing drive thee!
And of this stay let none deprive thee,--
Our God is true! Languages: English
Our God is true!--Them He will ne'er forsake
Our God, our Help in ages past
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a177 (1895) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Catechism Works and Attributes of God Lyrics: 1 Our God, our Help in ages past,
Our Hope for years to come,
Our Shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal Home!
2 Under the shadow of Thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is thine arm alone,
And our defense is sure.
3 Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
For aye wilt be the same.
4 A thousand ages in Thy sight
Are like an evening gone,
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.
5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away;
They fly, forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.
6 Our God, our Help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our Guard while life shall last,
and our eternal home!
Languages: English
Our God, our Help in ages past
'Twas by an order from the Lord
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a178 (1895) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 'Twas by an order from the Lord,
The ancient prophets spoke His word;
His Spirit did their tongues inspire,
And warmed their hearts with heavenly fire.
2 The works and wonders which they wrought
Confirmed the messages they brought:
The prophet's pen succeeds His breath,
To save the holy words from death.
3 Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look
Upon thy precious holy book;
There my Redeemer's face I see,
And read His name who died for me.
4 Let the false raptures of the mind
Be lost, and vanish in the wind;
Here I can fix my hope secure;
This is Thy word, and must endure.
Languages: English
'Twas by an order from the Lord
God gave His Word by holy men
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a179 (1895) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 God gave His Word by holy men,
The words dictating to their pen;
That Word shall shine with glorious ray
When heaven and earth have passed away.
2 It is not changeful human thought
That here to darkened souls is brought,
But everlasting truth and right
That shed on man their heavenly light.
3 It makes the way of faith so plain
That none in darkness need remain;
Who meekly choose it as their guid
Shall not in doubt and gloom abide.
4 It makes the path of duty clear,
That all in this may persevere;
Who humbly heed its righteous way
Shall not from right and virtue stray.
5 For faith and life, for thought and deed,
No other rule and guide we need:
When God the King proclaims His will,
'Tis meet all others should be still.
6 To this alone may we adhere,
In faith and love and godly fear,
And ever walking by His Word,
Give glory to our Sovereign Lord.
Languages: English
God gave His Word by holy men
When Israel through the desert passed
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a180 (1895) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 When Israel through the desert passed,
A fiery pillar went before,
To guide them through the dreary waste,
And lessen the fatigues they bore.
2 Such is Thy glorious Word, O God!
'Tis for our light and guidance giv'n;
It sheds its lustre all abroad
And points the path to bliss and heav'n.
3 It fills the soul with sweet delight,
And quickens its inactive powers;
It sets our wand'ring footsteps right,
Displays Thy love, and kindles ours.
4 Its promises rejoice our hearts,
Its doctrines are divinely true;
While highest wisdom it imparts,
It comforts and instructs us too.
5 Ye favored lands that have this word,
Ye saints who feel its saving power,
Unite your tongues to praise the Lord
And His distingushed grace adore! Languages: English
When Israel through the desert passed
Forsake us not--O Lord be near
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a181 (1895) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 Forsake us not--O Lord be near
Thy Church, when low'ring clouds appear;
That heav'nly light, Thy Word divine;
Continue in our midst to shine.
2 While sin and death around we see,
O grant that we may constant be;
And pure retain, till life is spent,
Thy precious Word and Sacrament.
3 Dear Savior! help, Thy church uphold;
For we are sluggish, thoughtless, cold;
Indue Thy Word with power and grace,
And spread its truth in ev'ry place.
4 Yes! leave us but Thy Word, we pray;
The fatal wiles of Satan stay;
Oh smile upon Thy church: give grace;
And courage, patience, love, and peace.
5 O God! how sin's dread works abound;
Thoughout the earth no rest is found;
And wide has falsehood's spirit spread,
And error boldly rears its head.
6 And ever is there something new
Devised to change Thy doctrines true;
Lord Jesus! as thou still dost reign,
Those vain, presumptuous minds restrain.
7 And as the cause and glory, Lord,
Are Thine, not ours, do Thou afford
Us help and strength and constancy,
And keep us ever try to Thee.
8 Thy word shall fortify us hence,
It is Thy Church's sure defense;
O let us in its power confide,
That we may seek no other guide.
9 Here on Thy Word in faith we lean,
There Thou shalt be forever see;
And when our journey, endeth here,
Receive us, Lord, in glory there. Languages: English
Forsake us not--O Lord be near
The Law of God is good and wise
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a182 (1895) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 The Law of God is good and wise
And sets His will before our eyes,
Shows us the way of righteousness,
And dooms to death when we transgress.
2 Its light of holiness imparts
The knowledge of our sinful hearts
That we may see our lost estate
And seek deliverance ere too late.
3 To those who help in Christ have found
And would in works of love abound
It shows what deeds are His delight
And should be done as good and right.
4 When men the offered help disdain
And dead in sin and woe remain;
Its terror in their ear resounds
And keeps their wickedness in bounds.
5 The law is good; but since the fall
Its holiness condemns us all:
It dooms us for our sin to die
And has no power to justify.
6 To Jesus we for refuge flee,
Who from the curse has set us free,
And humbly worship at His throne,
Saved by His grace through faith alone.
Languages: English
The Law of God is good and wise
The Gospel shows the Father's grace
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a183 (1895) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 The Gospel shows the Father's grace,
Who sent His Son to save our race:
Proclaims how Jesus lived and died
That we might thus be justified.
2 It sets the Lamb before our eyes,
Who made th' atoning sacrifice,
And calls the souls with guilt oppressed
To come and find eternal rest.
3 It brings the Savior's righteousness
Our souls to robe in royal dress;
From all our guilt it brings release,
And gives the troubled conscience peace.
4 It is the power of God to save
From sin and Satan and the grave;
It works the faith, which firmly clings
To all the treasures which it brings.
5 It bears to all the tidings glad
And bids their hearts no more be sad:
The heavy laden soul it cheers
And banishes their guilty fears.
6 May we in faith its tidings learn
Nor thanklessly its blessings spurn;
May we in faith its truth confess
And praise the Lord our righteousness. Languages: English
The Gospel shows the Father's grace
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