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Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense

Author: Luise Henriette of Brandenburg; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Jesus Christ, my sure Defense And my Savior, ever liveth; Knowing this, my confidence Rests upon the hope it giveth Though the night of death be fraught Still with many an anxious thought. 2. Jesus, my Redeemer, lives; I, too, unto life shall waken. Endless joy my Savior gives; Shall my courage, then, be shaken? Shall I fear, or could the Head Rise and leave His members dead? 3. Nay, too closely I am bound Unto Him by hope forever; Faith’s strong hand the Rock hath found, Grasped it, and will leave it never; Even death now cannot part From its Lord the trusting heart. 4. I am flesh and must return Unto dust, whence I am taken; But by faith I now discern That from death I shall awaken With my Savior to abide In His glory, at His side. 5. Glorified, I shall anew With this flesh then be enshrouded; In this body I shall view God, my Lord, with eyes unclouded; In this flesh I then shall see Jesus Christ eternally. 6. Then these eyes my Lord shall know, My Redeemer and my Brother; In His love my soul shall glow— I myself, and not another! Then the weakness I feel here Shall forever disappear. 7. They who sorrow here and moan There in gladness shall be reigning; Earthly here the seed is sown, There immortal life attaining, Here our sinful bodies die, Glorified to dwell on high. 8. Then take comfort and rejoice, For His members Christ will cherish. Fear not, they will hear His voice; Dying, they shall never perish; For the very grave is stirred When the trumpet’s blast is heard. 9. Laugh to scorn the gloomy grave And at death no longer tremble; He, the Lord, who came to save Will at last His own assemble. They will go their Lord to meet, Treading death beneath their feet. 10. Oh, then draw away your hearts Now from pleasures base and hollow. There to share what He imparts, Here His footsteps ye must follow. Fix your hearts beyond the skies, Whither ye yourselves would rise. Used With Tune: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT Text Sources: Chorale Book for England, 1863

Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won

Author: Christian F. Gellert, 1715-69; Frances E. Cox, 1812-97 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 282 hymnals First Line: Jesus lives! The vict'ry's won! Lyrics: 1 Jesus lives! The vict'ry's won! Death no longer can appall me; Jesus lives! Death's reign is done! From the grave will Christ recall me. Brighter scenes will then commence; This shall be my confidence. 2 Jesus lives! To him the throne There above all things is given. I shall go where he is gone, Live and reign with him in heaven. God is faithful; doubtings, hence! This shall be my confidence. 3 Jesus lives! For me he died, Hence will I, to Jesus living, Pure in heart and act abide, Praise to him and glory giving. All I need God will dispense; This shall be my confidence. 4 Jesus lives! And I am sure Neither life nor death shall sever Me from him. I shall endure In his love, through death, forever. God will be my sure defense; This shall be my confidence. 5 Jesus lives! And now is death But the gate of life immortal; This shall calm my trembling breath When I pass its gloomy portal. Faith shall cry, as fails each sense: Jesus is my confidence! Topics: Easter; Hope Used With Tune: JESUS MEINE ZUVERSICHT

Thou didst give thyself for me

Author: John Brownlie, 1859-1925 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: Let thy Blood in mercy poured Lyrics: 1. Let thy Blood in mercy poured, let thy gracious Body broken, be to me, O gracious Lord, of thy boundless love the token. Refrain: Thou didst give thyself for me, now I give myself to thee. 2. Thou didst die that I might live; blessed Lord, thou cam'st to save me; all that love of God could give Jesus by his sorrows gave me. [Refrain] 3. By the thorns that crowned thy brow, by the spear-wound and the nailing, by the pain and death, I now claim, O Christ, thy love unfailing. [Refrain] 4. Wilt thou own the gift I bring? All my penitence I give thee; thou art my exalted King, of thy matchless love forgive me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT

Jesus Lives, and So Shall I

Author: Christian F. Gellert; J. D. Lang Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 52 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus lives, and so shall I. Death! thy sting is gone forever! He who deigned for me to die, lives, the bands of death to sever. He shall raise me from the dust: Jesus is my hope and trust. 2 Jesus lives, and reigns supreme; and, his kingdom still remaining, I shall also be with him, ever living, ever reigning. God has promised; be it must: Jesus is my hope and trust. 3 Jesus lives, and by his grace, vict'ry o'er my passions giving, I will cleanse my heart and ways, ever to his glory living. Me he raises from the dust: Jesus is my hope and trust. 4 Jesus lives! I know full well naught from him my heart can sever, life nor death nor pow'rs of hell, joy nor grief, henceforth forever. None of all his saints is lost: Jesus is my hope and trust. 5 Jesus lives and death is now but my entrance into glory. Courage, then, my soul, for thou hast a crown of life before thee; thou shalt find thy hopes were just: Jesus is the Christian's trust. Topics: The Christian Life Perseverance; Blessed Hope; Christ Kingdom of; Christ Resurrection of; Crown of Life; Death Conquered; Resurrection and Everlasting Life Scripture: Romans 8:38-39 Used With Tune: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT

Heavenward still our pathway tends

Author: Frances E. Cox; Benjamin Schmolck Appears in 16 hymnals Used With Tune: JESUS MEINE ZUVERSICHT (Ratisbon)

Jesus, meine Zuversicht

Appears in 119 hymnals Used With Tune: [Jesus, meine Zuversicht]

Why art thou cast down, my soul?

Author: B. Schmolck; H. A. Brorson Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Why art thou cast down, my soul? O what mean thy sighs and sadness? Trust in Him who makes thee whole, And thy griefs can turn to gladness,-- Often in the darkest hour He reveals His love and power. 2 On this ground thy anchor cast; Safe thou art, in Christ confiding; All the griefs which here thou hast Are but shadows unabiding. Soon thy cross shall pass away, Joy shall come that lasts for aye. 3 Christ's own way is always good, Christians find this consolation: He who bought thee with His blood, Now stands pledged for thy salvation. Rest upon His sacred word-- That assurance doth afford! 4 Jesus gives us joy and tears, Blesséd be His name forever! When thy way most dark appears, Trust in Him, despond thou never; Weary soul, when sore distressed, Call on Him and be at rest. 5 Surely, narrow is the way To the land of gladness yonder; While on this sad earth we stay, We must here as pilgrims wander, Through the desert we must roam, Till we Canaan reach, our home. 6 Upward, then, my weary soul, Where the crown of life is given! Pressing onward to the goal, I shall win the bliss of heaven; For, O Jesus, I am Thine, Blest am I, for Thou art mine! Topics: The Church Year Third Sunday after Epiphany; The Church Year Third Sunday after Epiphany; Cross and Comfort; Hope; Trust in God Used With Tune: [Why art thou cast down, my soul?]

Onward, Christians, onward go

Author: Henry Kirke White; Fanny Fuller Maitland Appears in 7 hymnals Used With Tune: WELLESLEY

Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled

Author: Catherine Winkworth; William Meinhold Appears in 156 hymnals Used With Tune: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT

Light Of Light, Enlighten Me

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Benjamin Schmolk Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 128 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Light of light, enlighten me, Now anew the day is dawning; Sun of Grace, the shadows flee: Brighten Thou my Sunday morning; With Thy joyous sunshine blest, Happy is my day of rest. 2 Fount of all my joy and peace, To Thy living waters lead me; Thou from earth my soul release, And with grace and mercy feed me; Bless Thy Word that it may prove Rich in fruits of faith and love. 3 Kindle Thou the sacrifice That upon my lips is lying; Clear the shadows from mine eyes, That, from ev'ry error flying, No strange fire may in me glow That Thine altar doth not know. 4 Let me with my heart today, Holy, Holy, Holy, singing, Wrapt awhile from earth away, All my soul to Thee up-springing, Have a foretaste inly giv'n How they worship Thee in heav'n. 5 Hence all care, all vanity! For the day to God is holy; Come, Thou glorious Majesty, Deign to fill this temple lowly; Nothing else my soul shall move, Simply resting in Thy love. Topics: Opening of Worship Used With Tune: BRANDENBURG