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A pilgrim and a stranger, I journey here below

Author: Paul Gerhardt Appears in 83 hymnals

All glory be to God on High

Appears in 103 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All glory be to God on High, Who hath our race befriended! To us no harm shall now come nigh, The feud at last is ended; God showeth His good will to men, And peace shall dwell on earth again; O thank Him for His goodness! 2 We praise, we worship Thee, we trust And give Thee thanks forever, O Father, that Thy rule is just And wise, and changes never: Thy boundless power o'er all things reigns, Done is whate'er Thy will ordains; Blest we that Thou art Ruler! 3 O Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, Son of Thy heavenly Father, O Thou who hast our peace restored And straying sheep dost gather, Thou Lamb of God, to Thee on high, From out our depths we sinners cry, Have mercy on us, Jesus! 4 O Holy Ghost, Thou precious Gift, Thou Comforter unfailing, O'er Satan's snares our souls uplift, And let Thy power availing Avert our woes and calm our dread; For us the Savior's blood was shed, We trust in Thee to save us! Topics: Sunday On Opening Service

Ye sons of men, in earnest

Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye sons of men, in earnest Prepare your hearts within, The wond'rous Conqu'ror cometh, Whose power can save from sin, Whom God in grace alone Hath promised long to send us, To lighten and befriend us, And make His mercy known. 2 Oh, set your ways in order When such a Guest is nigh; Make plain the paths before Him That now deserted lie. Forsake what He doth hate, Exalt the lowly valleys, Bring down all pride and malice, And make the crooked straight. 3 'Twas thus St. John hath taught us, 'Twas thus he preached of yore; And they will feel God's anger Who list not to his lore. O God! now let his voice To Thy true service win us, That Christ may come within us, And we in Him rejoice! Topics: The Church Year John the Baptist

Great God! a blessing from Thy throne

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great God! a blessing from Thy throne Grant us, who lay this corner-stone To build a church, in which Thy Word Is purely taught, and gladly heard. 2 The work is Thine, and not our own, Then come, and make thy presence known! Our pray'rs accept, our off’rings bless, And to our labors grant success. 3 Remember, Lord, what Thou hast done For us, through Christ, Thine own dear Son, From sin and death to set us free, And win us unto heaven and Thee. 4 We are the people of Thy choice, And while we in this grace rejoice, Our prayer is this, our constant care, That others too our bliss may share. 5 Then build us here a house and home, Where Christ to Him may bid us come, To save us all with grace divine, That we may be forever thine. Topics: The Church Year Corner Stone Laying

A tower of strength our God is still!

Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A tower of strength our God is still! A mighty Shield and Weapon; He is our help from all the ill That hath us now o'ertaken. The old bitter foe Now means deadly woe: Deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight, On earth is not his equal. 2 With might of ours here naught is done, Our loss were soon effected: But for us fights the Valiant One, Who God Himself elected. Ask you: "Who is He?" Christ Jesus: here see Great Sabaoth's Lord! There is no other God: His is the field forever. 3 Though devils all the world should fill, All watching to devour us, We tremble not, we fear no ill, They cannot overpower us. This world's prince may still Scowl fierce as he will, He can harm us none, For he is judged—undone; One little Word o'erthrows him. 4 The Word of God they shall let stand And not a thank have for it, Here Christ Himself leads the command With His great gifts and Spirit; And take they our life, Goods, fame, child and wife, When their worst is done, They yet have nothing won; The kingdom ours remaineth. Topics: The Church Year Reformation

A broken heart, my God, my King!

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 153 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A broken heart, my God, my King! Is all the sacrifice I bring: The God of grace will ne'er despise A broken heart for sacrifice. 2 My soul lies humbled in the dust, And owns thy dreadful sentence just; Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, And save the soul condemned to die. 3 Then will I teach the world Thy ways; Sinner shall learn Thy sov'reign grace; I'll lead them to my Savior's blood, And they shall praise a pard'ning God. 4 O may Thy love inspire my tongue; Salvation shall be all my song, And all my power shall join to bless The Lord, my Strength and Righteousness. Topics: The Catechism Repentance

Dear Christians, one and all rejoice

Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dear Christians, one and all rejoice, With exultation springing, And, with united heart and voice And holy rapture singing, Proclaim the wonders God has done, How His right arm the vict'ry won; Right dearly it hath cost Him. 2 Fast bound in Satan's chains I lay; Death brooded darkly o'er me. Sin was my torment night and day; In sin my mother bore me. Deeper and deeper still I fell; My life became a living hell, So firmly sin possessed me. 3 My good works so imperfect were, They had no power to aid me; My will God's judgments could not bear, Yea, prone to evil made me: Grief drove me to despair, and I Had nothing left me but to die; To hell I fast was sinking 4 Then God beheld my wretched state With deep commiseration; He thought upon His mercy great, And willed my soul's salvation; He turned to me a Father's heart; Not small the cost! to heal my heart; Not small the cost! to heal my smart, He gave His best and dearest. 5 He spoke to His beloved Son: 'Tis time to have compassion: Then go, bright Jewel of my crown, And bring to man salvation; From sin and sorrow set him free; Slay bitter death for him, that he May live with Thee forever. 6 The Son obeyed right cheerfully, And, born of virgin mother, Came down upon the earth to me, That He might be my brother: His mighty power doth work unseen, He came in fashion poor and mean, And took the devil captive. 7 He sweetly said, 'Hold fast by Me, I am thy Rock and Castle. Your ransom I myself will be; For thee I strive and wrestle:' For I am with thee, I am thine And evermore thou shalt be mine, The foe shall not divide us. 8 The foe shall shed my precious blood, Me of my life bereaving; All this I suffer for thy good, Be steadfast and believing: Life shall from death the vict'ry win, My innocence shall bear thy sin, So art thou blest forever. 9 Now to My Father I depart, From earth to heaven ascending, Thence heavenly wisdom to impart, The Holy Spirit sending: He shall in trouble comfort thee, Teach thee to know and follow me, And to the truth conduct thee. 10 What I have done and taught, teach thou, My ways forsake thou never, So shall my kingdom flourish now, And God be praised, forever: And God be praised, forever: Take heed lest men with base alloy The heavenly treasure should destroy; This counsel I bequeath thee. Topics: The Catechism Justification

A great and mighty wonder

Appears in 127 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder Our Christmas festal brings: On earth, a lowly Infant, Behold the King of kings. 2 The Word is made incarnate, Descending from on high; And Cherubim to shepherds Sing anthems from the sky. 3 And we with them triumphant, Repeat the hymn again: "To God on high be glory, And peace on earth to men!" 4 While thus they sing your Monarch, Those bright angelic bands, Rejoice, ye vales and mountains! Ye oceans, clap your hands! 5 Since all He comes to ransom, By all be He adored, The Infant born in Bethlehem, The Savior and the Lord! 6 And idol-forms shall perish, And error shall decay, And Christ shall wield His scepter, Our Lord and God for aye. Topics: The Church Year Christmas

Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing

Appears in 157 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing: Come, see in the manger the angels’ great King! To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord: O come ye, come hither: O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord. 2 True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies; To be born of a virgin He doth not despise. To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord: O come ye, come hither: O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord. 3 Hark, hark to the angels all singing in heaven, "To God in the Highest all glory be given!" To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord: O come ye, come hither: O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord. 4 To Thee, then, O Jesus, this day of Thy birth, Be glory and honor through heaven and earth. True Godhead incarnate, omnipotent Word! O come, let us hasten: O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord! Topics: The Church Year Christmas

Christ, the Life of all the living

Appears in 67 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, the Life of all the living, Christ, the Death of death our foe, Who Thyself for us once giving To the darkest depths of woe, Patiently didst yield Thy breath But to save my soul from death; Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Blessed Jesus, brought to Thee. 2 Thou, ah Thou hast taken on Thee Bitter strokes, a cruel rod, Pain and scorn were heaped upon Thee, 0 Thou sinless Son of God; Only thus for me to win Rescue from the bonds of sin; Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Blessed Jesus, brought to Thee. 3 Thou didst bear the smiting only That it might not fall on me; Stoodest falsely charged and lonely, That I might be safe and free; Comfortless, that I might know Comfort from Thy boundless woe. Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Blessed Jesus, brought to Thee. 4 That Thou wast so meek and stainless Doth atone for my proud mood; And Thy death makes dying painless, All Thy ills have wrought our good; Yea, the shame Thou didst endure Is my honor and my cure: Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Blessed Jesus, brought to Thee. 5 There for all that wrought our pardon, For Thy sorrows deep and sore, For Thine anguish in the garden, I will thank Thee evermore; Thank Thee with my latest breath For Thy sad and cruel death, For that last most bitter cry, And shall praise Thee, Lord, on high. Topics: The Church Year Passion