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My Inmost Heart Now Raises
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Georg Nigidius, c. 1588 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My inmost heart now raises
In this fair morning hour
A song of thankful praises
To Thine almighty pow'r,
O God, upon Thy throne.
To honor and adore Thee,
I bring my praise before Thee
Thro' Christ, Thine only Son.
2 For Thou from me hast warded
All perils of the night;
From ev'ry harm hast guarded
My soul till morning light.
To Thee I humbly cry,
O Savior, have compassion
And pardon my transgression;
Have mercy, Lord most high!
3 And shield me from all evil,
O gracious God, this day,
From sin, and from the devil,
From shame and from dismay,
From fire's consuming breath,
From water's devastation,
From need and consternation,
From evil sudden death.
4 Let not Thine angel leave me
While here on earth I stay
Lest Satan's arts deceive me
And lead my soul astray.
Then keep Thine angel near
At night and each new morrow
Lest soul and body sorrow
And falt'ring cost me dear.
5 God shall do my advising,
Whose might with wisdom blends;
May He bless rest and rising,
My efforts, means, and ends!
To God, forever blest,
Will I with mine confide me,
And willing let Him guide me
As seemeth to Him best.
6 Amen I say, not fearing
That God rejects my prayer;
I doubt not He is hearing
And granting me His care.
Thus I go on my way
And do not look behind me,
But ply the task assigned me;
God's help shall be my stay.
Amen. Topics: Times and Seasons Morning Scripture: Psalm 118:1 Used With Tune: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE Text Sources: Tr. based on Catherine Winkworth, 1863
My Inmost Heart Now Raises
O sing with exulation
Author: A. C. Arrebo Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O sing with exultation,
Sing to the Lord, rejoice!
And in His congregation
Shout with triumphant voice!
For, lo, at God's right hand
Is Christ in glory seated;
With death and hell defeated
As victor He doth stand.
2 Since Christ, our Lord, is living
We never more shall die;
To God the glory giving
We rise to Him on high;
Though chastened we may be,
And to our graves be taken,
We unto life shall waken
And live eternally.
3 Christ is the sure foundation
The builders did reject,
But He for our salvation
Is precious and elect,
And made the cornerstone,
On which the church is founded,
This marvel now is sounded
The work of God alone.
4 To Thee, O Christ, be glory,
Who camest in His name!
Thy people sing the story
Thy praises to proclaim;
We thank Thee and adore,
O Christ, Our Lord and Savior,
Thy grace and boundless favor
Stand fast forevermore. Topics: The Church Year First Sunday after Easter; The Church Year First Sunday after Easter; Eternal Life; Praise and Prayer Used With Tune: [O sing with exultation]
O sing with exulation
As Morning Dawns, Dear Savior
Author: Georg Niege, 1525-1588; Mark G. Schroeder, b. 1954 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Morning Scripture: Psalm 59:16 Used With Tune: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE
As Morning Dawns, Dear Savior
Now Sin, With Reign Unbroken
Author: Thomas Kingo; P. C. Paulsen Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 2 hymnals
Now Sin, With Reign Unbroken
The Faith That God Believeth
Author: H. A. Brorson Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The faith that God believeth
And purifies the heart,
The faith that Christ receiveth
And doth from sin depart,
That faith is strong and will
Withstand the world's temptation
And in sore tribulation
The heart with courage fill.
2 The faith that compromises
And takes the easy way,
The faith that never rises
To fight and work and pray,
That faith is dead and vile,
Its holy name disgracing,
And has no pow'r when facing
The tempter's craft and guile.
3 The faith that keeps on striving
May often seem but weak,
When foes their darts are driving
Her injury to wreak;
But keep ye near the cross
Of Jesus Christ, your Master,
And Satan, in disaster,
Shall suffer shame and loss.
4 What comfort is more pleasing
In our embattled life
Than find our strength increasing
In trying days of strife?
Though furious be the fight
God gives us perseverance,
We gain thro' faith experience
And thus increase our might.
5 O Jesus, my Defender,
My Savior in distress,
My life to Thee I tender,
Do Thou my all possess.
Let come whatever may,
I nevermore will waver,
But only ask this favor:
To serve Thee, God, for aye.
Topics: Faith and Justification Used With Tune: [The faith that God believeth]
The Faith That God Believeth
What vessel is that passing
Author: Thomas Kingo, 1634-1703; J. C. Aaberg Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics:
What vessel is that passing
Across the boundless deep,
On which the billows massing
In foaming fury sweep?
She seems in sore distress
As though she soon would founder
Upon the shoals around her
And sink without redress.
It is the storm-tossed vessel
Of God’s own church on earth,
With which the world doth wrestle,
And send its fury forth,
While Jesus oft appears
As though He still were sleeping,
With His disciples weeping
And crying out in fears.
But let the world with fury
Against the church but rave,
And spend its might to bury
Her in the roaring wave!
It only takes a word
To hush the wild commotion
And show the mighty ocean
Her Lord is still aboard.
What vessel is that passing
The faith that Christ embraces
Author: Hans Adolf Brorson, 1694-1764; J. C. Aaberg Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics:
The faith that Christ embraces
And purifies the hearts
The faith that boldly faces
The devil’s fiery darts,
That faith is strong and must
Withstand the world’s temptation
And in all tribulation,
In Christ, the Saviour, trust.
The faith that knows no struggle
Against the power of sin,
The faith that sounds no bugle
To waken, fight and win,
That faith is dead and vain,
Its sacred name disgracing,
And impotent when facing
The devil’s mighty reign.
A Christian wears his armor
To wage the war of faith
Against the crafty charmer,
His foe in life and death.
With Jesus he must stand
Undaunted and victorious,
If he would win his glorious
Reward at God’s right hand.
It is a comfort pleasing
In our embattled life,
To feel our strength increasing
In trying days of strife.
And as our days shall be
The Lord will help accord us
And with His gifts reward us
When striving faithfully.
O Lord, my hope most fervent,
My refuge in all woe,
I will hence be Thy servant
Through all my days below.
Let come whatever may,
I will exalt Thee ever,
And ask no other favor
Than live with Thee for aye.
The faith that Christ embraces
’Tis patience must support you
Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: 'Tis patience must support you Lyrics:
’Tis patience must support you
When sorrow, grief, or smart,
Or whate’er else may hurt you,
Doth rend your aching heart.
Belov’d and chosen seed!
If not a death will kill you,
Yet once again I tell you,
’Tis patience that you need.
The cup of patience drinketh
With nausea flesh and blood,
Back from the cross it shrinketh;
When threaten’d with the rod,
It shuddereth with fear.
’Tis bold when nought assaileth,
Heart shrinks, and courage faileth,
When storms and rain are here.
Why patience causeth sadness,
Is that the carnal mind
Unclouded joy and gladness
In God aye hop’d to find,
Though He hath made it clear,
He chastens whom He loveth,
And whom He much approveth,
He much afflicteth here.
God giveth patience ever,
The Spirit in the breast
Begetteth it whenever
Within us He doth rest;
The worthy, noble Guest
Preserves us from despairing,
And nerves for burden-bearing
The heart when sore distress’d.
From faith all patience springeth,
On God’s own word depends,
To this she firmly clingeth,
Herself with this defends.
’Tis her high tow’r and wall,
Where she securely hideth,
Where God for her provideth,
Here fears she ne’er a fall.
And patience trust reposeth
On Jesu’s death and pain;
When Satan her opposeth,
Here takes she heart again,
And saith, “Thou Prince of hell!
Thou never shalt devour me,
Too high I’m lifted o’er thee,
In Jesus do I dwell.”
Contented patience stayeth
On God’s decree all-wise;
Although His grace delayeth,
Scarce feels fatigue arise;
With trust she bears her load,
And joyfully endureth,
This thought her heart assureth,
It is the hand of God.
Long, long, can patience waiting
The weary time beguile,
On God’s word meditating
Get saving good the while.
With earnest fervent pray’r,
Each morn and eve she guardeth
Herself from ill, and wardeth
Off Satan’s every snare.
To God’s will patience boweth,
Doth His command fulfil,
’Mid scorn of foes she knoweth
’Tis wisest to be still.
Who will, let him despise,
Unhurt by the dishonour
And shame thus put upon her,
Her heart doth o’er it rise.
To honour patience serveth
Her God, and never more
From love and fealty swerveth;
Although He smiteth sore,
Yet doth she ever praise
His holy hand, and telleth
That God on high who dwelleth,
Doth well in all his ways.
And patience life sustaineth,
Adds to our tale of years;
She drives away what paineth
The heart, and stills its fears.
It is a beauteous light
That giveth him who heedeth,
And whom God’s guidance leadeth,
A face with joy all bright.
Great joy from patience springeth,
The head a noble crown,
Gems for the neck she bringeth
From throne of Heaven down.
She wipes from weeping eyes
The tears of grief and anguish;
Whose souls with longing languish,
With ample good supplies.
My soul for patience sigheth,
My heart longs eagerly,
How urgently it crieth
And oft is known to Thee,
Of grace who hast full store!
Lord, hear my supplication,
Give patient resignation;
I ask for nothing more.
For patience the petition
Shall often up to Thee,
From out my low condition,
Ascend, O Lord, from me.
And in my dying hour,
Thy mercy still extending,
Oh! grant a patient ending,
Then need I nothing more.
’Tis patience must support you
From God shall naught divide me
Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From God shall naught divide me,
For He is true for aye,
And on my path will guide me,
Who else should often stray;
His ever-bounteous hand
By night and day is heedful,
And gives me what is needful,
Where'er I go or stand.
2 When man's help and affection
Shall unavailing prove,
God grants me His protection,
And proves His power and love;
He helps me in my need,
Delivers me from evil,
From sin, and death, and Devil,
He is my Friend indeed.
3 If sorrow comes, He sent it,
In Him I put my trust;
I never shall repent it,
For He is true and just,
And endeth every ill;
My life and soul I render,
To God, my strong Defender,
Let Him do as He will.
4 Whate'er shall be His pleasure
Is surely best for me;
He gave His dearest Treasure,
That our weak hearts may see
How good His will is toward us;
And in His Son He gave us
Whate'er could bless and save us;
Praise Him who loveth thus!
5 O praise Him, for He never
Forgets our daily need;
O blest the hour whenever
Our thoughts to Him can speed;
Yea, all the time we spend
Without Him is but wasted,
Till we His joy have tasted,
The joy that hath no end.
6 The world away is passing
With all its pomp and pride,
All we have been amassing
No longer may abide:
But in our earthly bed,
When safely we are sleeping,
God hath us in His keeping,
To wake us from the dead.
7 Our soul shall never perish,
But in yon paradise
The joys of heaven shall cherish;
Our body shall arise
Pure, holy, new-born, free
From every sin and evil;
The tempting of the Devil
We then no more shall see.
8 Then, though on earth I suffer
Much trial, well I know
I merit ways still rougher,
And 'tis to heaven I go;
For Christ I know and love,
To Him I now am hasting,
And gladness everlasting
With Him my heart shall prove.
9 Such is His will that made us,
The Father seeks our good;
The Son hath grace to rid us,
And saves us by His blood;
His Spirit rules our ways,
Through faith in us abiding,
To heaven our footsteps guiding;
To Him be thanks and praise! Topics: Cross and Comfort
From God shall naught divide me
Arise, O Christian People
Author: Valentin Thilo, 1607-62; Arthur T. Russell, 1806-74 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Arise, O Christian people! Lyrics: 1 Arise, O Christian people!
Prepare yourselves today.
Prepare to greet the Savior,
Who takes your sins away.
To us by grace alone
The truth and light was given;
The promised Lord from heaven
To all the world is shown.
2 Prepare the way before him;
Prepare for him the best.
Cast out what would offend him,
This great, this heav'nly guest.
Make straight, make plain the way:
The lowly valleys raising,
The heights of pride abasing,
His path all even lay.
3 The humble heart and lowly
God raises up on high;
Beneath his feet in terror
The haughty soul shall lie.
The heart sincere and right,
That heeds God's invitation
And makes true preparation --
It is the Lord's delight.
4 Prepare my heart, Lord Jesus;
Turn not from me aside,
And help me to receive you
This blessed Adventtide.
From stall and manger low
Come now to dwell within me;
I'll sing your praises gladly
And forth your glory show. Topics: Advent; Advent Used With Tune: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE Text Sources: Translation (st. 4) The Lutheran Hymnal, alt.
Arise, O Christian People
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