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Built on the Rock the Church Doth Stand

Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig; Carl Döving; Fred C.M. Hansen Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 75 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Built on the rock the church doth stand, even when steeples are falling; crumbled have spires in every land, bells still are chiming and calling; calling the young and old to rest, calling the souls of men distressed, longing for life everlasting. 2 Surely in temples made with hands God, the Most High is not dwelling; high in the heav'ns his temple stands, all earthly temples excelling. Yet he who dwells in heav'n above deigns to abide with us in love, making our bodies his temple. 3 We are God's house of living stones, built for his own habitation; he fills our hearts, his humble thrones, granting us life and salvation. Were two or three to seek his face, he in their midst would show his grace, blessings upon them bestowing. 4 Yet in this house, an earthly frame, Jesus his children is blessing; higher we come to praise his name, faith in our Savior confessing. Jesus to us his Spirit sent, making with us his covenant, granting his children the kingdom. 5 Now we may gather with our King e'en in the lowliest dwelling; praises to him we there may bring, his wondrous mercy forth-telling. Jesus his grace to us accords, spirit and life are all his words; his truth doth hallow the temple. Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; Calling; Christ Words of; Church Children of Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Used With Tune: KIRKEN DEN ER ET

Lord Christ When First Thou Cam'st to Men

Author: Walter Russell Bowie Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Advent Used With Tune: KIRKEN DEN ER ET GAMMELT HUS

The day is surely drawing near

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 34 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The day is surely drawing near, When God's Son, the Anointed, Will with great majesty appear, As Judge of all appointed. All mirth and laughter then shall cease, When flames on flames will still increase, As the Apostle teacheth. 2 A trumpet loud will then resound, And the whole earth be shaken; Then all who in their graves are found Shall from their sleep awaken; But all that live will in that hour, By the Almighty's boundless power, Be changed at His commanding. 3 A book is opened then to all, A record truly telling What each hath done, both great and small, When he on earth was dwelling. And every heart is clearly seen, And all are known as they have been, In thoughts and words and actions. 4 Then woe to those who scorned the Lord, And sought but carnal pleasures, Who here despised His precious Word, And loved their earthly treasures; With shame and trembling they will stand, And at the Judge's stern command Must leave the Lord forever. 5 O may my name, dear Lord, be found, Free from all condemnation, For Thy death's sake, Thy pains and wounds, In Thy book of salvation. I will not doubt--I trust in Thee-- From Satan Thou hast made me free, And from all condemnation. 6 Therefore my intercessor be, And for Thy death and merit Declare my name from judgment free, With all who life inherit, That I may see Thee face to face, With all Thy saints, in that blest place, Which Thou for us hast purchased. 7 Lord Jesus Christ, do not delay, O hasten our salvation! We often tremble on our way In fear and tribulation. Then hear us when we cry to Thee; Come, mighty Judge, come, make us free From every evil. Amen! Topics: Christ Intercession of; The Judgment; Eternal Punishment Used With Tune: LINDEMAN

Long hast thou stood, O church of God

Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig Appears in 1 hymnal Used With Tune: CHURCH Text Sources: Based on the Danish of Nikolaj F. S. Grundtvig

Lo, in the wilderness a voice

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, in the wilderness a voice 'Make straight the way' is crying: When men are turning from the light, And hope and love seem dying, The prophet comes to make us clean: 'There standeth one you have not seen, Whose voice you are denying.' 2 God give us grace to hearken now To those who come to warn us, Give sight and strength, that we may kill The vices that have torn us, Lest love professed should disappear In creeds of hate, contempt, and fear, That crush and overturn us. 3 When from the vineyard cruel men Cast out the heavenly powers And Christendom denies its Lord, The world in ruin cowers. Now come, O God, in thy great might! Unchanged, unchanging is thy right, Unswayed thy justice towers. Topics: St. John the Baptist; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Used With Tune: LINDEMAN

Kirken den er et gammelt Hus

Author: Grundtvig Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Kirken den er et gammelt Hus, Staar, om end Taarnene falde; Taarne fuld mange sank i Grus, Klokker end kime og kalde, Kalde paa Gammel og paa Ung, Meest dog paa Sjælen træt og tung, Syg for den evige Hvile. 2 Herren vor Gud vist ei bebor Huse, som Hænder mon bygge, Arke-Paulunet var paa Jord Kun af hans Tempel en Skygge, Selv dog en Bolig underfuld Bygde han sig i os af Muld, Reiste af Gruset i Naade. 3 Vi er Guds Hus og Kirke nu, Bygget af levende Stene, Som under Kors med ærlig Hu Troen og Daaben forene; Var vi paa Jord ei meer end To, Bygge dog vilde han og bo Hos os med hele sin Naade. 4 Samles vi kan da med vor Drot Selv i den laveste Hytte, Finde med Peder, der er godt, Tog ei al Verden i Bytte, Aand er og Liv i allen Stund Ordet til os af Jesu Mund; Ordet kun helliger Huset. 5 Husene dog med Kirke-Navn, Bygde til Frelserens Ære Hvor han de Smaa tog tidt i Favn, Er os, som Hjemmet, saa kjære, Deilige Ting i dem er sagt, Sluttet har der med os sin Pagt Han, som os Himmerig skjænker. 6 Fonten os minder om vor Daab, Altret om Nadverdens Naade Alt med Guds Ord om Tro og Haab Og om Guds Kjærligheds Gaade, Huset om ham, hvis Ord bestaar: Kristus, idag alt som igaar, Evig Guds Søn, vor Gjenløser. 7 Give da Gud, at hvor vi bo, Altid, naar Klokkerne ringe, Folket forsamles i Jesu Tro Der, hvor det pleid at klinge: Verden vel ei, men I mig ser, Alt hvad jeg siger, se, det sker! Fred være med eder alle! Topics: Særlige Salmer Kirke-Vielse; Special Hymns Church Dedication; Kirken; The Church; Første Pintsedag Til Aftensang; First Pentecost Day For Evening Used With Tune: [Kirken den er et gammelt Hus]

Thou Judge, by Whom Each Empire Fell

Author: Percy Dearmer Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Micah 6:6-8 Used With Tune: KIRKEN

Eternity! Eternity!

Author: Anonymous; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: Eternity! Eternity Lyrics: 1. Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! And yet to thee time hastes away, Like as the warhorse to the fray, Or swift as couriers homeward go, Or ship to port, or shaft from bow. Ponder, O Man, Eternity! 2. Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! For even as on a perfect sphere End nor beginning can appear, E’en so, Eternity, in thee Entrance nor exit can there be. Ponder, O Man, Eternity! 3. Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! A circle infinite art thou, Thy center an Eternal Now, Never, we name thy outer bound, For never end therein is found. Ponder, O Man, Eternity! 4. Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! A little bird with fretting beak Might wear to naught the loftiest peak, Though but each thousand years it came, Yet thou wert then, as now, the same. Ponder, O Man, Eternity! 5. Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! As long as God is God, so long Endure the pains of sin and wrong, So long the joys of Heav’n remain; Oh lasting joy, Oh lasting pain! Ponder, O Man, Eternity! 6. Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! O Man, full oft thy thoughts should dwell Upon the pains of sin and hell, And on the glories of the pure, That both beyond all time endure, Ponder, O Man, Eternity! 7. Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! How terrible art thou in woe, How fair where joys for ever glow! God’s goodness sheddeth gladness here, His justice there wakes bitter fear. Ponder, O Man, Eternity! 8. Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! They who lived poor and naked rest With God, for ever rich and blest, And love and praise the Highest Good, In perfect bliss and gladsome mood. Ponder, O Man, Eternity! 9. Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! A moment lasts all joy below, Whereby man sinks to endless woe, A moment lasts all earthly pain, Whereby an endless joy we gain, Ponder, O Man, Eternity! 10. Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! Who ponders oft on thee, is wise, All fleshly lusts will he despise, The world finds place with him no more; The love of vain delights is o’er. Ponder, O Man, Eternity! 11. Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! Who marks thee well would say to God, Here judge, burn, smite me with Thy rod, Here let me all Thy justice bear, When time of grace is past, then spare! Ponder, O Man, Eternity! 12. Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! Lo, I, Eternity, warn thee, O Man, that oft thou think on me, The sinner’s punishment and pain, To them who love their God, rich gain! Ponder, O Man, Eternity! Used With Tune: KIRKEN DEN ER ET Text Sources: Translation: Lyra Germanica, first series, 1855, page 24

Firme en la roca eterna y fiel

Author: Arnfeld C. Morck, n. 1913; Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: La Iglesia La Iglesia en General; Fe; Evangelismo; Evangelism; Faith; The Church The Church in General Used With Tune: KIRKEN DEN ER ET