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Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #16 (1918) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Lyrics: 1 Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise, With one accord our parting hymn of praise; Once more we bless Thee ere our worship cease; Then, lowly bending, wait Thy word of peace. 2 Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way; With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day; Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have called upon Thy name. 3 Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the coming night; Turn Thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep Thy children free, For dark and light are both alike to Thee. 4 Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life, Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife; Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace. Topics: The Close of Worship Languages: English

Abide with me! fast falls the eventide

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #40 (1918) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Lyrics: 1 Abide with me! fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide! When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me! 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me! 3 Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word, But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord, Familiar, condescending, patient, free, Come, not to sojourn, but abide with me. 4 Come not in terrors as the King of kings, But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings; Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea; O Friend of sinners, thus abide with me! 5 Thou on my head in early youth didst smile, And, though rebellious and perverse meanwhile, Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee: On to the close, O Lord, abide with me! 6 I need Thy presence every passing hour: What but Thy grace can foil the Tempter's power? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me! 7 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless: Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me! 8 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes, Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies: Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Topics: Evening Languages: English

God of the prophets! bless the prophets' sons

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #486 (1918) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets! bless the prophets' sons; Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast; Each age its solemn task may claim but once; Make each a nobler, stronger than the last! 2 Anoint them prophets! Make their ears attent To Thy divinest speech; their hearts awake To human need; their lips make eloquent To assure the right, and every evil break. 3 Anoint them priests! Strong intercessors they For pardon, and for charity and peace! Ah, if with them the world might pass, astray, Into the dear Christ's life of sacrifice! 4 Anoint them kings! aye, kingly kings, O Lord! Anoint them with the Spirit of Thy Son! Theirs not a jewelled crown, a blood-stained sword; Theirs, by sweet love, for Christ a kingdom won! 5 Make them apostles! Heralds of Thy cross; Forth may they go to tell all realms Thy grace; Inspired of Thee, may they count all but loss, And stand at last with joy before Thy face. 6 O mighty age of prophet-kings, return! O truth, O faith, enrich our urgent time! Lord Jesus Christ, again with us sojourn; A weary world awaits Thy reign sublime! Topics: Church Languages: English

Christ, Thou the Champion of the band who own

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #279 (1918) Meter: 10.10.10.4 Lyrics: 1 Christ, Thou the Champion of the band who own Thy cross, O make Thy succor quickly known! The schemes of those who long our blood have sought Bring Thou to naught. 2 Do Thou Thyself for us Thy children fight, Withstand the Devil, quell his rage and might, Whate'er assails Thy members left below, Do Thou o'erthrow. 3 And give us Thy peace: peace in the Church and school, Peace to the powers who o'er our country rule, Peace to the conscience, peace within the heart Do Thou impart. 4 So shall Thy goodness here be still adored, Thou Guardian of Thy little flock, dear Lord; And heaven and earth through all eternity Shall worship Thee. Topics: Reformation Languages: English

O how blest are ye whose toils are ended!

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #547 (1918) Meter: 10.10.5.10 Lyrics: 1 O how blest are ye whose toils are ended! Who through death, have unto God ascended! Ye have arisen From the cares which keep us still in prison. 2 We are still as in a dungeon living, Still oppressed with sorrow and misgiving; Our undertakings Are but toils and troubles and heart-breakings. 3 Ye, meanwhile, are in your chambers sleeping, Quiet, and set free from all our weeping; No cross or sadness There can hinder your untroubled gladness. 4 Christ has wiped away your tears forever; Ye have that for which we still endeavor; To you are chanted Songs that ne'er to mortal ears were granted. 5 Ah! who would then not depart with gladness, To inherit heaven for earthly sadness? Who here would languish Longer in bewailing and in anguish? 6 Come, 0 Christ, and loose the chains that bind us! Lead us forth, and cast this world behind us! With Thee, th'Anointed, Finds the soul its joy and rest appointed. Topics: Death and Burial Languages: English

Father of Heaven, who hast created all

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #405 (1918) Meter: 10.6.10.6.8.8.4 Lyrics: 1 Father of Heaven, who hast created all, And rulest all, we pray, Look on this babe, who at Thy gracious call Now enters on life's way: Oh, make it Thine; Thy blessing give, That to Thy glory it may live, Father of heav'n. 2 O Son of God, atoning Lord, behold, We bring the babe to Thee: Take it, O loving Shepherd, to Thy fold, Forever Thine to be; Defend it through this earthly strife, And lead it in the path of life, O Son of God. 3 O Holy Ghost, who broodest o'er the wave, Descend upon this child; Give it undying life, its spirit lave With waters undefiled: And make it evermore to be An heir of bliss, a shrine for Thee, O Holy Ghost. 4 O Triune God, what Thou hast willed is done; We speak, but Thine the might: This babe hath hardly seen our earthly sun. Yet on it pour Thy light Of faith and hope and joyful love, Thou Sun of all below, above, O Triune God. Topics: Catechism Languages: English

I am content! My Jesus liveth still

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #226 (1918) Meter: 10.6.10.6.9.9.4 Lyrics: 1 I am content! My Jesus liveth still, In whom my heart is pleased; He hath fulfilled the law of God for me, God's wrath He hath appeased; Since Him from life death could not sever, I also shall not die forever. I am content! 2 I am content! My Jesus is my Head, His member I will be; He bowed His head, when on the cross He died, With cries of agony; Now death is brought into subjection For me, too, by His resurrection. I am content! 3 I am content! My Jesus is my Lord, My Price of life and peace; His loving heart is thirsting after man's Welfare and future bliss. Where He, my Lord and Master, liveth, His servant also He receiveth. I am content! 4 I am content! My Jesus is my Light, My radiant Sun of grace. His cheering rays beam blessings forth for all; Sweet comfort, hope, and peace. This Easter-sun brings life, salvation, And everlasting exultation. I am content! 5 I am content! Lord, draw me but to Thee, That from the dead I rise With Thee, my Head, and enter cheerfully Into thy heavenly joys. The fetters of my body sever, Then shall my soul rejoice forever. I am content! Topics: Easter Languages: English

Jerusalem, thou city fair and high

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #559 (1918) Meter: 10.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, thou city fair and high, Would God I were in thee! My longing heart fain, fain to thee would fly, It will not stay with me; Far over vale and mountain, Far over field and plain, It hastes to seek its Fountain And quit this world of pain. 2 O happy day, and yet far happier hour, When wilt thou come at last? When fearless to my Father's love and power, Whose promise standeth fast, My soul I gladly render, For surely will His hand Lead her, with guidance tender, To heaven, her fatherland. 3 A moment's space, and gently, wondrously, Released from earthly ties, Elijah's chariot bears her up to thee, Through all these lower skies, To yonder shining regions, Where down to meet her come The blessed angel legions, And bid her welcome home. 4 O Zion, hail! Bright city, now unfold The gates of grace to me! How many a time I longed for thee of old, Ere yet I was set free From yon dark life of sadness, Yon world of shadowy naught, And God had given the gladness, The heritage I sought. 5 O what the tribe, or what the glorious host, Comes sweeping swiftly down? The chosen ones of earth who wrought the most, The Church's brightest crown, Our Lord hath sent to meet me, As in the far-off years Their words oft came to greet me In yonder land of tears. 6 The Patriarchs' and Prophets' noble train, With all Christ's followers true, Who bore the cross, and could the worst disdain That tyrants dared to do, I see them shine forever, All glorious as the sun, 'Mid light that fadeth never, Their perfect freedom won. 7 And when within that lovely paradise And last I safely dwell, From out my soul what songs of bliss shall rise, What joy my lips shall tell, While holy saints are singing Hosannas o'er and o'er, Pure Hallelujah's ringing Around me evermore! 8 Innumerous choirs before the shining throne Their joyful anthems raise, Till heaven's glad halls are echoing with tone Of that great hymn of praise, And all its host rejoices, And all its blessed throng Unite their myriad voices In one eternal song. Topics: Heaven Languages: English

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #181 (1918) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our Infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining; Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall: Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, Maker, and Monarch, and Savior of all! 3 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, Odors of Edom, and offerings divine? Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean. Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation; Vainly with gifts would His favor secure: Richer by far is the heart's adoration; Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Topics: Epiphany Languages: English

O perfect Love, all human thought transcending

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #444 (1918) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending, Lowly we kneel in pray'r before Thy throne, That theirs may be the love which knows no ending, Whom Thou forevermore dost join in one. 2 O perfect Life, be Thou their full assurance, Of tender charity and steadfast faith, Of patient hope, and quiet, brave endurance With childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death. 3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow; Grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife, And to life's day the glorious, unknown morrow That dawns upon eternal love and life. Topics: Catechism Languages: English