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Brightest and best of the sons of the morning

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 921 hymnals Topics: Catechism Lyrics: 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. 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. Shall we not yield him, in costly devotion, Odours of Edom, and offerings divine, Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine? Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would his favour secure; Richer by far is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. Brightest and best of the rolls 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. Used With Tune: WEBBE

By cool Siloam's shady rill

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 610 hymnals Topics: Catechism Lyrics: By cool Siloam's shady rill How fair the lily grows! How sweet the breath, beneath the hill, Of Sharon's dewy rose! Lo! such the child whose early feet The paths of peace have trod, Whose secret heart, with influence sweet, Is upward drawn to God. By cool Siloam's shady rill The lily must decay; The rose that blooms beneath the hill Must shortly fade away. And soon, too soon, the wintry hour Of man's maturer age Will shake the soul with sorrow's power, And stormy passion's rage. O thou whose infant feet were found Within thy Father's shrine, Whose years, with changeless virtue crowned, Were all alike divine, Dependent on thy bounteous breath, We seek thy grace alone, In childhood, manhood, age, and death, To keep us still thine own. Amen. Used With Tune: BISHOPTHORPE

The law of God is good and wise

Author: Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 The Law of God is good and wise And sets His will before our eyes, Shows us the way of righteousness, And dooms to death when we transgress. 2 Its light of holiness imparts The knowledge of our sinful hearts That we may see our lost estate And seek deliv'rance ere too late. 3 To those who help in Christ have found And would in works of love abound, It shows what deeds are His delight And should be done as good and right. 4 When men the offered help disdain And dead in sin and woe remain; Its terror in their ear resounds And keeps their wickedness in bounds. 5 The law is good; but since the fall Its holiness condemns us all: It dooms us for our sin to die, And has no power to justify. 6 To Jesus we for refuge flee, Who from the curse has set us free, And humbly worship at His throne, Saved by His grace through faith alone. Used With Tune: RETREAT

The Small Catechism

Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Small Catechism

O Lord, my soul convicted stands

Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Decalogue Lyrics: 1 O Lord, my soul convicted stands Of breaking all Thy Ten Commands; And on me justly might'st Thou pour Thy wrath in one eternal shower. 2 But thanks to God, its loud alarms Have warned me of approaching harms And now, O Lord, my wants I see; Lost and undone I come to Thee. 3 I know my worthless righteousness Can ne'er Thy broken law redress, Yet in the Gospel plan I see, There's hope of pardon e'en for me. 4 There I hold with wonder, Lord! That Christ hath to Thy Law restored Those honors on th' atoning day, Which guilty sinners took away. 5 Amazing wisdom, power, and love! Displayed to rebels from above! Do Thou, O Lord, my faith increase To love and trust Thy plan of grace. Used With Tune: BACA Text Sources: Anon. Reformed Church Hymnal, New York, 1814

Our Father, Thou in heaven above

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Catechism Prayer Lyrics: 1 OUR Father, Thou in heaven above, Who biddest us to dwell in love, As brothers of one family, And cry for all we need to Thee:-- Teach us to mean the words we say, And from the inmost heart to pray. 2 Thy name be hallowed! help us Lord, To keep in purity Thy Word, And lead according to Thy name, A holy life, untouched by blame; Let no false teachings do us hurt, All poor deluded souls convert. 3 Thy kingdom come! Thine let it be In time and through eternity! O let Thy Holy Spirit dwell With us, to rule and guide us well; From Satan's mighty power and rage Preserve Thy Church from age to age. 4 Thy will be done on earth, O Lord, As where in heaven Thou art adored! Patience in time of grief bestow, Obedience in weal and woe; Our sinful flesh and blood control That thwart Thy will within the soul. 5 Give us this day our daily bread And all that for this life we need; From war and strife be our Defence, From famine and from pestilence, That we may live in godly peace, Unvexed by cares and avarice. 6 Lord, all our trespasses forgive, That they our hearts no more may grieve, As we forgive their trespasses Who unto us have done amiss; Thus let us dwell in charity, And serve each other willingly. 7 Into temptation lead us not; And when the Foe doth war and plot Against our souls on every hand, Then armed with faith, O may we stand Against him as a valiant host, Through comfort of the Holy Ghost. 8 From evil, Lord, deliver us! The times and days are perilous; Redeem us from eternal death; And when we yield our dying breath, Console us, grant us calm release, And take our souls to Thee in peace. 9 Amen! that is, So shall it be! Confirm our faith continually, That we may doubt not, but believe That what we ask we shall receive; Thus in Thy name and at Thy word We say: Amen; O hear us, Lord!

Heavenly Father, Jesus taught us

Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Prayer Lyrics: 1 Heavenly Father, Jesus taught us Trustingly to call Thee ours; Lovingly Thy mercy sought us Early in life's tender hours. Thou from Satan's realm hast saved us, Hast adopted us Thine own; In baptismal water laved us, Given us a fadeless crown. 2 Heavenly Father, Jesus taught us Thus to call Thee, in His Name; His enduring merits wrought us Graciously this childhood's claim: Then with 'Abba, Father!' come we, Place us wholly in Thy care; O, let naught e'er wrest us from Thee! Heed and hear Thy children's prayer. 3 Heavenly Father, Jesus taught us That, where Thou art, we shall be; Hence the Holy Spirit brought us Unto childlike faith in Thee. In Thy house are mansions spacious, For the many ransomed blest! Take us then, O Father gracious! There are home, sweet peace, and rest.

Now Christ, the very Son of God

Author: Rev. C. H. L. Schuette, D. D.; Nicolaus Selnecker Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Holy Baptism Lyrics: 1 Now Christ, the very Son of God, On sinners sends another flood; It is the water which the Lord Has comprehended in the Word. 2 This flood, to cleanse sin's leprosy, Mere earthly water cannot be; But water and God's gracious Word Conjoined, this saving bath afford. 3 Go ye, says Christ, My Word proclaim, Baptize the nations in God's name: All who are baptized and believe My full salvation shall receive. 4 God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, To be baptized invites the host. He will be present, though unseen, From all our sins to wash them clean. 5 So too, by our repentance, must The old man, with his sins and lust, Be daily drowned, and then arise A new man, righteous, pure, and wise. 6 That by the water and the Word We're born again, we thank Thee, Lord! In life and death Thine let us be, And Thine in all eternity. Used With Tune: WEIMAR (Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend)

Victory through free Grace

Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 52 First Line: Let me, my Saviour and my God Lyrics: 16 Let me, my Saviour and my God, On sov'reign grace rely; And own 'tis free, because bestow'd On one so vile as I. 17 Election! 'tis a word divine; For, Lord, I plainly see, Had not thy choice prevented mine, I ne'er had chosen thee. 18 For perseverance, strength I've none; But would on this depend, That, Jesus, having lov'd his own, Will love them to the end. 19 Empty and bare, I come to thee For righteousness divine; O may thy glorious merits be, By imputation, mine. 20 Free grace alone can wipe the tears From my lamenting eyes; And raise my soul, from guilty fears, To joy that never dies. 21 Free grace can death itself out-brave, And take the sting away; Can sinners to the utmost save, And give them victory.

There's a Friend for little children

Author: Albert Midlane Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 248 hymnals Topics: Catechism Lyrics: There's a Friend for little children Above the bright blue sky, A Friend who never changes, Whose love will never die; Our earthly friends may fail us, And change with changing years, This Friend is always worthy Of that dear Name he bears. There's a rest for little children Above the bright blue sky, Who love the blessed Savior, And to the Father cry; A rest from every turmoil, From sin and sorrow free, Where every little pilgrim Shall rest eternally. There's a home for little children Above the bright blue sky, Where Jesus reigns in glory, A home of peace and joy; No home on earth is like it, Nor can with it compare; For every one is happy Nor could be happier there. There's a song for little children Above the bright blue sky, A song that will not weary, Though sung continually; A song which even angels Can never, never sing; They know not Christ as Savior, But worship him as King. 330 There's a crown for little children Above the bright blue sky, And all who look for Jesus Shall wear it by and by; All, all above is treasured, And found in Christ alone: Lord, grant thy little children To know thee as their own. Amen. Used With Tune: EDENGROVE