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Comfort, Comfort Now My People

Author: Johannes Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 128 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort now my people; speak of peace: so says our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness, mourning under sorrow's load. Cry out to Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them; tell her that her sins I cover and her warfare now is over. 2 For the herald's voice is crying in the desert far and near, calling all to true repentance, since the kingdom now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way! Let the valleys rise to meet him and the hills bow down to greet him. 3 Then make straight what long was crooked; make the rougher places plain. let your hearts be true and humble, as befits his holy reign. For the glory of the Lord now on earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token that God's word is never broken. Topics: Singing God's Story Advent / Looking for the Messiah; German Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 42

Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Christian Jacobi; Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 195 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness, pierce the clouds of sinful night; come, O source of sweetest gladness, breathe your life and spread your light. Loving Spirit, God of peace, great distributor of grace, rest upon this congregation; hear, O hear our supplication. 2 From that height which knows no measure, as a gracious show'r descend; bringing down the richest treasure man can wish or God can send. Heav'nly Glory, shining down from the Father and the Son, grant us your illumination; rest upon this congregation. 3 Come, O best of all donations God can give, or we implore; having your sweet consolations we need wish for nothing more. Come with unction and with pow'r, on our souls our graces show'r; author of the new creation, make our hearts your habitation. Topics: Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Spirit Prayers to; Holy Spirit Regenerator Scripture: Romans 14:17 Used With Tune: PSALM 42 (COBLENTZ)

Warum Willst Du Draussen Stehen?

Author: Paul Gerhardt Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 39 hymnals First Line: Warum willst du draußen stehen Lyrics: 1 Warum willst du draußen stehen, Du Gesegneter des Herrn? Laß dir, bei mir einzugehen, Wohlgefallen, du mein Stern, Du mein Jesu, meine Freud, Helfer in der rechten Zeit, Hilf, o Heiland, meinem Herzen Von den Wunden, die mich schmerzen. 2 Meine Wunden sind der Jammer, Welchen oftmals Tag und Nacht Des Gesetzes starker Hammer Mir mit seinem Schrecken macht, O der schweren Donnerstimm, Die mir Gottes Zorn und Grimm Also tief ins Herze schläget, Daß sich all mein Blut beweget! 3 Dazu kommt des Teufels Lügen, Der mir alle Gnad absagt, Als müßt ich nun ewig liegen In der Höllen, die ihn plagt. Ja auch, was noch ärger ist, So zermartert und zerfrißt Mich mein eigenes Gewissen Mit vergiften Schlangenbissen. 4 Will ich dann mein Elend lindern Und erleichtern meine Not Bei der Welt und ihren Kindern, Fall ich vollends in den Kot. Da ist Trost, der mich betrübt, Freude, die mein Unglück liebt, Helfer, die mir Herzlied machen, Gute Freunde, die mein lachen. 5 In der Welt ist alles nichtig, Nichts ist, das nicht kraftlos wär. Hab ich Hoheit, die ist flüchtig; Hab ich Reichtum, was ists mehr, Als ein Stücklein armer Erd? Hab ich Lust, was ist sie wert? Was ist, das mich heut erfreuet, Das mich morgen nicht gereuet? 6 Aller Trost und alle Freude Ruht in dir, Herr Jesu Christ, Dein Erfreuen ist die Weide, Da man sich recht fröhlich ißt. Leuchte mir, o Freudenlicht, Ehe mir mein Herze bricht, Laß mich, Herr, an dir erquicken, Jesu, komm, laß dich erblicken. 7 Freu dich, Herz, du bist erhöret, Jetzo zeucht er bei dir ein; Sein Gang ist zu dir gekehret, Heiß ihn nur willkommen sein, Und bereite dich ihm zu, Gieb dich ganz zu seiner Ruh, Öffne dein Gemüt und Seele, Klag ihm, was dich drück und quäle. 8 Was du Böses hast begangen, Das ist alles abgeschafft. Gottes Liebe nimmt gefangen Deiner Sünde Macht und Kraft. Christi Sieg behält das Feld, Und was Böses in der Welt Sich will wider dich erregen, Wird zu lauter Glück und Segen. 9 Alles dient zu deinem Frommen, Was dir bös und schädlich scheint, Weil dich Christus angenommen Und es treulich mit dir meint. Bleibst du deme wieder treu, Ists gewiß und bleibt dabei, Daß du mit den Engeln droben Ihn dort ewig werdest loben. Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER

Joy and triumph everlasting

Author: Robert Bridges; Adam of St. Victor, 12th cent Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Saints' Days and Holy Days All Saints; St. Philip & St. James The Communion Sequence; St. Thomas' Day The Communion Sequence; The Church Triumphant Used With Tune: BOURGEOIS

Oh, What Precious Balm And Healing

Author: J. Heermann; Bernard of Clairvaux Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O what precious balm and healing, Jesus, in Thy wounds I find! Every hour that I am feeling Pains of body and of mind: Should some evil thought rush in, And provoke my soul to sin, Tho'ts of Thy deep wounds, from sinning Keep me in its first beginning. 2 Should some lust or sharp temptation Prove too strong for flesh and blood, Lo! I think upon Thy passion, And the breach is soon made good: Or should Satan press me hard, Thinking I am off my guard, Christ, I say, for me was wounded, And the tempter flees confounded. 3 Yes, whate're may pain or grieve me, Thy dear wounds can make me whole; When my heart sinks, they revive me, Life pours in upon my soul: May Thy comfort render sweet Every bitter cup I meet; Thou who by Thy death and passion Hast procured my soul's salvation. 4 Well of life, if Thou art nigh me, Springing deep within my heart, When the last dread hour shall try me, I can feel no inward smart: If I hide myself in Thee, Not a foe can injure me; He shall overcome who hideth In Thy wounds, and there abideth. Topics: Passion and Easter Used With Tune: [Oh, what precious balm and healing]

As a Deer in Want of Water

Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Refrain First Line: o my soul, why are you grieving Topics: Affliction; Biblical Names and Places Jordan; Biblical Names and Places Mizar; Biblical Names and Places Mount Hermon; Broken-hearted; Church Year Advent; Church Year Lent; Comfort and Encouragement; Desiring God; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Emmaus Road; Enemies; Fear; God Trust in; God as Rock; God's Love; Hope; Jesus Christ Good Shepherd; Lament Individual; Loneliness; Longing for God; Mercy; Mocking; Occasional Services Funerals; Processions; Questioning; Remnant of Isarel; Seeking God; Sorrow; Temple; Temptation And Trial; Year A, B, C, Easter, Easter vigil; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 19-25 (if after Trinity Sunday) Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: FREU DICH SEHR (GENEVAN 42) Text Sources: Psalter Hymnal, 1987

Blessed is the man that never

Author: P. Gerhardt; M. B. Landstad Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blessed is the man that never Doth in godless counsel meet; Nor in sinners' way stands ever, Nor sits in the scorner's seat, But on God's all-perfect law Meditates with holy awe; Day and night he delves for treasure In the Word--'tis all his pleasure. 2 As a tree that has been planted By the flowing waters fair, In its season e'er is granted Fruits and foliage to bear, So is he, the righteous, seen Ever fruitful, ever green, And his leaf shall wither never, All he does shall prosper ever. 3 To the wicked 'tis not given Such a happy lot to share; As the chaff by wind is driven So shall the ungodly fare; They in judgment shall not stand, Nor be in the righteous band: These the Lord forsaketh never, Those shall be cast off forever. 4 For the Lord His people knoweth, His pure eyes behold their way, And the blessing He bestoweth Is their heritage for aye: But the wicked ever tend To their doom and to their end: God will all the righteous cherish, But the wicked ones shall perish. Topics: The Church Year Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity; Law of God Used With Tune: [Blessed is the man that never]