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Isaiah, Mighty Seer, in Days of Old

Author: Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #249 (1941) Topics: The Church Year Trinity Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: JESAIA, DEM PROPHETEN

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Author: Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #262 (1941) Meter: 8.7.8.7.5.5.5.6.7 Lyrics: 1 A mighty Fortress is our God, A trusty Shield and Weapon; He helps us free from ev'ry need That hath us now o'ertaken. The old evil 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 can naught be done, Soon were our loss effected; But for us fights the Valiant One, Whom God Himself elected. Ask ye, Who is this?-- Jesus Christ it is, Of Sabaoth, Lord, And there's none other God, He holds the field forever. 3 Tho' devils all the world should fill, All eager to devour us, We tremble not, we fear no ill, They cannot overpow'r us. This world's prince may still Scowl fierce as he will, He can harm us none, He's judged; the deed is done; One little word can fell him. 4 The Word they still shall let remain, Nor any thank have for it;, He's by our side upon the plain With His good gifts and Spirit. And take they our life, Goods, fame, child, and wife, Let these all be gone, They yet have nothing won: The Kingdom ours remaineth. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Reformation Scripture: Psalm 46 Languages: English Tune Title: EIN' FESTE BURG

From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #85 (1941) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 "From heav'n above to earth I come To bear good news to ev'ry home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing: 2 "To you this night is born a child Of Mary, chosen virgin mild; This little child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all the earth. 3 "This is the Christ, our God and Lord Who in all need shall aid afford; He will Himself your Savior be From all your sins to set you free. 4 "He will on you the gifts bestow Prepared by God for all below, That in His kingdom, bright and fair, You may with us His glory share. 5 "These are the tokens ye shall mark: The swaddling-clothes and manger dark; There ye shall find the Infant laid By whom the heavens and earth were made." 6 Now let us all with gladsome cheer Go with the shepherds and draw near To see the precious Gift of God, Who hath His own dear Son bestowed. 7 Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes! What is it in yon manger lies? Who is this child, so young and fair? The blessed Christ-child lieth there. 8 Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest, Through whom the sinful world is blest! Thou com'st to share my misery; What can we render, Lord, to Thee? 9 Ah, Lord, who hast created all, How weak art Thou, how poor and small, That Thou dost choose Thine infant bed Where humble cattle lately fed! 10 Were earth a thousand times as fair, Beset with gold and jewels rare, It yet were far too poor to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee. 11 For velvets soft and silken stuff Thou hast but hay and straw so rough, Whereon Thou, King, so rich and great, As 'twere Thy heaven, art throned in state. 12 And thus, dear Lord, it pleaseth Thee To make this truth quite plain to me, That all the world's wealth, honor, might, Are naught and worthless in Thy sight. 13 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 14 My heart with very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep; I, too, must sing with joyful tongue That sweetest ancient cradle-song: 15 Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto us His Son hath given! While angels sing with pious mirth A glad new year to all the earth. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1-18 Languages: English Tune Title: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #329 (1941) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Lyrics: 1 From depths of woe I cry to Thee, Lord, hear me, I implore Thee. Bend down Thy gracious ear to me, My prayer let come before Thee. If Thou rememb'rest each misdeed, If each should have its rightful meed, Who may abide Thy presence? 2 Thy love and grace alone avail To blot out my transgression; The best and holiest deeds must fail To break sin's dread oppression. Before Thee none can boasting stand, But all must fear Thy strict demand And live alone by mercy. 3 Therefore my hope is in the Lord And not in mine own merit; It rests upon His faithful Word To them of contrite spirit That He is merciful and just; This is my comfort and my trust. His help I wait with patience. 4 And though it tarry till the night And till the morning waken, My heart shall never doubt His might Nor count itself forsaken. Do thus, O ye of Israel's seed, Ye of the Spirit born indeed; Wait for your God's appearing. 5 Though great our time and sore or woes, His grace much more aboundeth; His helping love no limit knows, Our utmost need it soundeth. Our Shepherd good and true is He, Who will at last His Israel free From all their sin and sorrow. Amen. Topics: Confession and Absolution Scripture: Psalm 130 Languages: English Tune Title: AUS TIEFER NOT

All Praise to Thee, Eternal God

Author: Martin Luther; Unknown Hymnal: LH1941 #80 (1941) Lyrics: 1 All praise to Thee, eternal God, Who, clothed in garb of flesh and blood, Dost take a manger for Thy throne, While worlds on worlds are Thine alone. Hallelujah! 2 Once did the skies before you bow; A virgin's arms contain you now While angels, who in you rejoice, Now listen for your infant voice. Hallelujah! 3 A little Child, Thou art our Guest That weary ones in Thee may rest; Forlorn and lowly is Thy birth That we may rise to heav'n from earth. Hallelujah! 4 Thou comest in the darksome night To make us children of the light, To make us in the realms divine Like Thine own angels, round Thee shine. Hallelujah! 5 All this for us Thy love hath done; By this to Thee our love is won; For this our joyful songs we raise And shout our thanks in ceaseless praise. Hallelujah! Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English Tune Title: GELOBET SEIST DU, JESU

Savior of the Nations, Come

Author: William M. Reynolds; St. Ambrose, d. 397; Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #95 (1941) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Savior of the nations, come, Virgin's son, make here Thy home! Marvel now, O heav'n and earth, That the Lord chose such a birth. 2 Not by human flesh and blood By the Spirit of our God, Was the Word of God made flesh-- Woman's Offspring, pure and fresh. 3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child Of the Virgin undefiled! Tho' by all the world disowned, Still to be in heav'n enthroned. 4 From the Father forth He came And returneth to the same, Captive leading death and hell-- High the song of triumph swell! 5 Thou the Father's only Son, Hast o'er sin the victory won. Boundless shall Thy kingdom be; When shall we its glories see? 6 Brightly doth Thy manger shine, Glorious is its light divine. Let not sin o'ercloud this light; Ever be our faith thus bright. 7 Praise to God the Father sing, Praise to God the Son, our King, Praise to God the Spirit be Ever and eternally. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English Tune Title: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND

To Shepherds as They Watched by Night

Author: Richard Massie; Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #103 (1941) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 To shepherds as they watched by night Appeared a host of angels bright; Behold the tender Babe, they said, In yonder lowly manger laid. 2 At Bethlehem, in David's town, As Micah did of old make known; 'Tis Jesus Christ, your Lord and King, Who doth to all salvation bring. 3 Oh, then rejoice that thro' His Son God is with sinners now at one; Made like yourselves of flesh and blood, Your brother is th'eternal God. 4 What harm can sin and death then do? The true God now abides with you. Let hell and Satan rage and chafe, Christ is your Brother--ye are safe. 5 Not one He will or can forsake Who Him his confidence doth make. Let all his wiles the Tempter try, You may his utmost powers defy. 6 Ye shall and must at last prevail; God's own ye are, ye cannot fail. To God forever sing your praise With joy and patience all your days. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:10-11 Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR

Now Praise We Christ, the Holy One

Author: Richard Massie; Martin Luther; Coelius Sedulius Hymnal: LH1941 #104 (1941) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Now praise we Christ, the Holy One, The blessed virgin Mary’s Son, Far as the glorious sun doth shine, E’en to the world’s remote confine. 2 He who Himself all things did make A servant’s form vouchsafed to take That He as man mankind might win And save His creatures from their sin. 3 The grace and pow'r of God the Lord Upon the mother was outpoured; A virgin pure and undefiled In wondrous wise conceived a child. 4 The noble mother bore a Son-- For so did Gabriel’s promise run-- Whom John confessed and leaped with joy Ere yet the mother knew her Boy. 5 Upon a manger filled with hay In poverty content He lay; With milk was fed the Lord of all, Who feeds the ravens when they call. 6 The heavenly choirs rejoice and raise Their voice to God in songs of praise. To humble shepherds is proclaimed The Shepherd who the world hath framed. 7 All honor unto Christ be paid, Pure Offspring of the favored maid, With Father and with Holy Ghost, Till time in endless time be lost. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Scripture: Philippians 2:6-7 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTUM WIR SOLLEN LOBEN SCHON

In Peace and Joy I Now Depart

Author: Leonard W. Bacon; Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #137 (1941) Meter: 8.5.8.4.7.7 Lyrics: 1 In peace and joy I now depart At God’s disposing; For full of comfort is my heart, Soft reposing. So the Lord hath promised me, And death is but a slumber. 2 ’Tis Christ that wrought this work for me, My faithful Savior, Whom Thou hast made mine eyes to see By Thy favor. Now I know He is my Life, My help in need and dying. 3 Him Thou hast unto all set forth Their great Salvation And to His kingdom called the earth, Every nation, By Thy dear and wholesome Word, In every place resounding. 4 He is the Hope and saving Light Of lands benighted; By Him are they who dwelt in night Fed and lighted. He is Israel’s praise and bliss, Their Joy, Reward, and Glory. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Presentation Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 Languages: English Tune Title: MIT FRIED' UND FREUD'

Christ Jesus lay in Death's Strong Bands

Author: Martin Luther; Richard Massie Hymnal: LH1941 #195 (1941) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.8.7.4 Lyrics: 1 Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands, For our offenses given; But now at God's right hand He stands And brings us life from heaven; Therefore let us joyful be And sing to God right thankfully Loud songs of hallelujah! Hallelujah! 2 It was a strange and dreadful strife When Life and Death contended; The victory remained with Life, The reign of Death was ended; Holy Scripture plainly saith That Death is swallowed up by Death, His sting is lost forever. Hallelujah! 3 Here the true Paschal Lamb we see, Whom God so freely gave us; He died on the accursed tree-- So strong His love!--to save us. See, His blood doth mark our door; Faith points to it, Death passes o'er, And Satan cannot harm us. Hallelujah! 4 So let us keep the festival Whereto the Lord invites us; Christ is Himself the Joy of all, The Sun that warms and lights us. By His grace He doth impart Eternal sunshine to the heart; The night of sin is ended. Hallelujah! 5 Then let us feast this Easter Day On Christ, the Bread of heaven; The Word of Grace hath purged away The old and evil leaven. Christ alone our souls will feed, He is our meat and drink indeed; Faith lives upon no other. Hallelujah! Amen. Topics: The Church Year Easter Scripture: Acts 2:24 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN