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Jesus, Jesus, Jesus only

Author: Ludämilia Elizabeth of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt; Rev. August Crull Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Jesus, Jesus only Can my heartfelt longing still; Without Him my soul is lonely, And I wish, what Jesus will. For my heart, which He hath filled, Ever cries: Lord, as Thou wilt. 2 One it is for whom I'm living, Whom I love most tenderly; Jesus! ever to Him giving, What in love He gives to me. Jesus' blood hides all my guilt; Lead me, Lord, then as Thou wilt. 3 Seems a thing to me a treasure Which displeasing is to Thee -- Then remove such dang'rous pleasure; Give instead what profits me. Let my heart by Thee be stilled, Make me Thine, Lord, as Thou wilt. 4 Grant that I may e'er endeavor Thy good pleasure to fulfill, In me, through me, with me ever, Lord, accomplish Thou Thy will. Let me die, Lord, on Thee built, When, and where, and as Thou wilt. 5 Jesus, constant be my praises; Thou, who gav'st Thyself to me, Gav'st me all; my heart hence raises Its rejoicing cries to Thee: Be it unto me, my Shield, As Thou wilt, Lord, as Thou wilt. Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Thy ways, O Lord! with wise design

Author: Ambrose Serle Appears in 85 hymnals 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. Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (Old)

O Morning Star! how fair and bright

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Philipp Nicolai Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 O Morning Star! how fair and bright Thou beamest forth in truth and light; O Sov'reign meek and lowly, Thou Root of Jesse, David's Son, My Lord and Bridegroom, Thou hast won My heart to serve Thee solely! Holy art Thou, Fair and glorious, all victorious, Rich in blessing, Rule and might o'er all possessing. 2 Thou Heavenly Brightness! Light Divine! O deep within my heart now shine, And make Thee there an altar! Fill me with joy and strength to be Thy member, ever joined to Thee In love that cannot falter; Toward Thee longing Doth possess me; turn and bless me, For Thy gladness Eye and heart here pine in sadness. 3 But if Thou look on me in love, There straightway falls from God above A ray of purest pleasure; Thy Word and Spirit, flesh and blood, Refresh my soul with heavenly food, Thou art my hidden treasure; Let Thy grace, Lord, Warm and cheer me, O draw near me; Thou hast taught us Thee to seek, since Thou hast sought us! 4 Here will I rest, and this hold fast: The Lord I love is First and Last, The End as the Beginning! Here I can calmly die, for Thou Wilt raise me where Thou swellest now, Above all tears, all sinning; Amen! Amen! Come, Lord Jesus, soon release us; With deep yearning, Lord, we look for Thy returning! Used With Tune: NICOLAI (WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET DER MORGENSTERN)

Savior! breathe an ev'ning blessing

Author: James Edmeston Appears in 863 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Evening Lyrics: 1 Savior! breathe an ev'ning blessing, Ere repose our eyelids seal; Sin and want we come confessing; Thou canst save; Thou canst save and Thou canst heal. 2 Though destruction walk around us, Though the arrows past us fly, Angel-guards from Thee surround us; We are safe, if Thou art nigh. 3 Though the night be dark and dreary, Darkness cannot hide from Thee: Thou art He who never weary, Watchest where Thy people be. 4 Should swift death this night o’ertake us, And our couch become our tomb, May the morn in heaven awake us, Clad in light and deathless bloom. Used With Tune: TALMAR (Chester-Dorrnance)

Peace be to this habitation

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Evening Lyrics: 1 Peace be to this habitation, Peace to all who dwell therein, Peace, the earnest of salvation, Peace, the fruit of pardoned sin; 2 Peace that speaks the heavenly Giver, Peace to worldly minds unknown, Peace divine, that lasts forever, Peace that comes from God alone. 3 Jesus, Prince of peace, be near us, Fix in all our hearts Thy home: With Thy gracious presence cheer us, Let Thy sacred kingdom come. 4 Raise to heaven our expectation, Give our favored souls to prove Glorious and complete salvation, In the realms of bliss above. Used With Tune: TALMAR

Come, O Creator, Sprit blest!

Author: Rabanus Maurus; Edward Caswall Appears in 284 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Daily Duty Lyrics: 1 Come, O Creator, Spirit blest! And in our souls take up Thy rest; Come, with Thy grace and heavenly aid, To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. 2 Kindle our senses from above, And make our hearts o'erflow with love; With patience firm and virtue high, The weakness of our flesh supply. 3 Far from us drive the foe we dread, And grant us Thy true peace instead; So shall we not, with Thee for guide, Turn from the path of life aside. Used With Tune: OLIVE'S BROW

God moves in a mysterious way

Author: William Cowper Appears in 1,143 hymnals 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 ev'ry 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. Used With Tune: DEDHAM

Faith is a living pow'r from heav'n

Author: Petrus Herbert; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Faith Lyrics: 1 Faith is a living pow'r from heav'n, That grasps the promise God hath giv'n, A confidence in Christ alone, Whose grace cannot be overthrown. 2 Faith in the conscience worketh peace, And bids the mourner’s weeping cease; By faith the children’s place we claim And give all honor to One Name. 3 Faith feels the Spirit’s kindling breath In love and hope that conquer death; Faith worketh joyfulness in God And trusts and blesses e’en the rod. 4 We thank Thee, then, O God of heaven, That Thou to us this faith hast given; Preserve to us Thy Spirit's grace Till we shall see Thee face to face. Used With Tune: UXBRIDGE Text Sources: Moravian

Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness

Author: Johann Franck; Catherine Winkworth; E. Cronenwett Appears in 121 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Holy Communion Lyrics: 1 Deck thy-self, my soul, with gladness, Leave the gloomy haunts of sadness; Come into the daylight’s splendor, There with joy thy praises render Unto Him whose grace unbounded Hath this wondrous banquet founded; High o’er all the heav’ns He reigneth, Yet to dwell with thee He deigneth. 2 Hasten as a bride to meet Him And with loving rev'rence greet Him; For with words of life immortal Now He knocketh at thy portal; Haste to ope the gates before Him, Saying, while thou dost adore Him, Suffer, Lord, that I receive Thee, And I nevermore will leave Thee. 3 Ah, how hungers all my spirit For the love I do not merit! Oft have I, with sighs fast thronging, Thought upon this food with longing, In the battle well nigh worsted, For this cup of life have thirsted, For the Friend who here invites us And to God Himself unites us. 4 Now I sink before Thee lowly, Filled with joy most deep and holy, As with trembling awe and wonder On Thy mighty works I ponder, How, by mystery surrounded, Depths no man hath ever sounded, None may dare to pierce unbidden Secrets that with Thee are hidden. 5 Nay, though reason here doth ponder, It can never reach this wonder, That this bread is never lessen'd Though it nourish thousands present, That with wine the blood of Jesus Here is given from sin to save us. O these mysteries unsounded Are by God alone expounded! 6 Sun, who all my life dost brighten, Light, who dost my soul enlighten, Joy, the sweetest man e'er knoweth, Fount, whence all my being floweth, At Thy feet I cry, my Maker, Let me be a fit partaker Of this blessed food from heaven, For our good, Thy glory, given. 7 Jesus, Bread of Life, I pray Thee, Let me gladly here obey Thee, Never to my hurt invited, Be Thy love with love requited; From this banquet let me measure, Lord, how vast and deep love's treasure: Through the gifts Thou here dost give me As Thy guest in heaven receive me. Used With Tune: GOTHENBURG

O let triumphant faith dispel

Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Faith Lyrics: 1 O let triumphant faith dispel The fears of guilt and woe! If God be for us, God the Lord, Who, who shall be our foe? 2 He who His only Son gave up To death, that we might live, Shall He not all things freely grant, That boundless love can give? 3 Who now His people shall accuse? 'Tis God hath justified: Who now His people shall condemn? The Lamb of God hath died. 4 And He who died hath risen again, Triumphant, from the grave; At God's right hand for us He pleads, Omnipotent to save. Used With Tune: BRADFORD (Messiah) Text Sources: Scottish Translations and Paraphrases, 1745