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Return, O Wanderer, Return
Author: William B. Collyer Hymnal: LH1941 #280 (1941) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: Herbert S. Oakeley First Line: Return, O wanderer, return Lyrics: 1 Return, O wanderer, return,
And seek an injured Father's face;
Those warm desires that in thee burn
Were kindled by reclaiming grace.
2 Return, O wanderer, return
And seek a Father's melting heart;
His pitying eyes thy grief discern,
His hand can heal thy inward smart.
3 Return, O wanderer, return;
Thy Savior bids thy spirit live.
Go to His bleeding feet and learn
How freely Jesus can forgive.
4 Return, O wanderer, return
And wipe away the falling tear;
'Tis God who says, "No longer mourn;"
'Tis Mercy's voice invites thee near.
Amen. Topics: Invitation Scripture: Luke 15:18 Languages: English Tune Title: ABENDS
Return, O Wanderer, Return
Now the Shades of Night are Gone
Author: Samson Occum Hymnal: LH1941 #538 (1941) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Person Name: Samson Occum Lyrics: 1 Now the shades of night are gone,
Now the morning light is come.
Lord, may we be Thine today;
Drive the shades of sin away.
2 Fill our souls with heav’nly light,
Banish doubt and cleanse our sight.
In Thy service, Lord, today
Help us labor, help us pray.
3 Keep our haughty passions bound,
Save us from our foes around;
Going out and coming in,
Keep us safe from ev'ry sin.
4 When our work of life is past,
Oh, receive us safe at last!
Night of sin will be no more
When we reach the heav’nly shore.
Amen.
Topics: Times and Seasons Morning Scripture: Psalm 121 Languages: English Tune Title: VIENNA
Now the Shades of Night are Gone
Lord, Open Thou My Heart to Hear
Author: Johannes Olearius; Matthias Loy Hymnal: LH1941 #5 (1941) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: Johannes Olearius Lyrics: 1 Lord, open Thou my heart to hear
And through Thy Word to me draw near;
Let me Thy Word e'er pure retain,
Let me Thy child and heir remain.
2 Thy Word doth deeply move the heart,
Thy Word doth perfect health impart,
Thy Word my soul with joy doth bless,
Thy Word brings peace and happiness.
3 To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three in One,
Shall glory, praise, and honor be
Now and throughout eternity.
Amen. Topics: Adoration Opening of Service Scripture: Psalm 119:140 Languages: English Tune Title: ERHALT UNS, HERR
Lord, Open Thou My Heart to Hear
The Lord, My God, be Praised
Author: August Crull; Johann Olearius Hymnal: LH1941 #38 (1941) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Person Name: Johann Olearius First Line: The Lord, my God, be praised Lyrics: 1 The Lord, my God, be praised,
My Light, my Life from heaven;
My Maker, who to me
Hath soul and body given;
My Father, who doth shield
And keep me day by day,
Doth make each moment yield
New blessings on my way.
2 The Lord, my God, be praised,
My Trust, my Life from heaven,
The Father's own dear Son,
Whose life for me was given;
Who for me sin atoned
With His most precious blood,
Who giveth me by faith
The highest heav'nly good.
3 The Lord, my God, be praised,
My Hope, my Life from heaven,
The Spirit, whom the Son
In love to me hath given.
'Tis He revives my heart,
'Tis He that gives me pow'r,
Help, comfort, and support
In sorrow's gloomy hour.
4 The Lord, my God, be praised,
My God, who ever liveth,
To whom the heavenly host
All praise and honor giveth.
The Lord, my God, be praised,
In whose great name I boast,
God Father, God the Son,
And God the Holy Ghost.
5 To Him with joyful song
Our praises we are bringing
And with the angel throng
Thrice "Holy" we are singing.
With one united voice
The Church doth Him adore.
The Lord, my God, be praised
Now and forevermore.
Amen. Topics: Adoration Worship and Praise Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:3 Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT
The Lord, My God, be Praised
Comfort, Comfort, Ye My People
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Olearius Hymnal: LH1941 #61 (1941) Meter: 6.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Person Name: Johann Olearius First Line: Comfort, comfort ye My people Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye My people,
Speak ye peace, thus saith our God;
Comfort those who sit in darkness,
Mourning 'neath their sorrow’s load.
Speak ye to Jerusalem
Of the peace that waits for them;
Tell her that her sins I cover,
And her warfare now is over.
2 Yea, her sins our God will pardon,
Blotting out each dark misdeed;
All that well deserved His anger
He will not more see or heed.
She hath suffered many a day,
Now her griefs have passed away;
God will change her pining sadness
Into ever-springing gladness.
3 Hark, the Herald's voice is crying
In the desert far and near,
Bidding all men to 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.
4 Make ye 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 o'er earth is shed abroad,
And all flesh shall see the token
That His Word is never broken.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8 Languages: English Tune Title: FREU DICH, SEHR
Comfort, Comfort, Ye My People
Oh, How Great Is Thy Compassion
Author: August Crull, d. 1923; Johann Olearius Hymnal: LH1941 #384 (1941) Meter: 8.7.7.8.7.7 Person Name: Johann Olearius Lyrics: 1 Oh, how great is Thy compassion,
Faithful Father, God of grace,
That with all our fallen race
And in our deep degradation
Thou wast merciful that we
Might be saved eternally!
2 Thy great love for this hath striven
That we may from sin be free
And forever live with Thee;
Yea, Thy Son Himself hath given
In His grace an earnest call
To His Supper unto all.
3 And for this our souls' salvation
Voucheth Thy good Spirit, Lord,
In Thy Sacraments and Word.
He imparteth consolation,
Granteth us the gift of faith
That we fear nor hell nor death.
4 Lord, Thy mercy will not leave me--
Truth doth evermore abide--
Then in Thee I will confide.
Since Thy Word cannot deceive me,
My salvation is to me
Well assured eternally.
5 I will praise Thy great compassion,
Faithful Father, God of grace,
That with all our fallen race
And in our deep degradation
Thou wast merciful that we
Might bring endless praise to Thee.
Amen. Topics: Faith and Justification Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15 Languages: English Tune Title: ACH, WAS SOLL ICH SÜNDER MACHEN
Oh, How Great Is Thy Compassion
Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come
Author: Johann G. Olearius; August Crull, d. 1823 Hymnal: LH1941 #55 (1941) Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Person Name: Johann G. Olearius First Line: Come, Thou precious Ransom come Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou precious Ransom, come,
Only Hope for sinful mortals!
Come, O Savior of the world!
Open are to Thee all portals.
Come, Thy beauty let us see;
Anxiously we wait for Thee.
2 Enter now my waiting heart,
Glorious King and Lord most holy.
Dwell in me and ne'er depart,
Tho' I am but poor and lowly.
Ah, what riches will be mine
When Thou art my Guest Divine!
3 My hosannas and my palms
Graciously receive, I pray Thee.
Evermore, as best I can,
Savior, I will homage pay Thee;
And in faith I will embrace,
Lord, Thy merit thro' Thy grace.
4 Hail, hosanna, David's Son!
Help, Lord, hear our supplication!
Let Thy kingdom, scepter, crown,
Bring us blessing and salvation,
That forever we may sing:
Hail, hosanna! to our King.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Scripture: Matthew 21:5 Languages: English Tune Title: MEINEN JESUM LASS' ICH NICHT
Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come
When All the World was Cursed
Author: Paul E. Kretzmann; Johann G. Olearius Hymnal: LH1941 #272 (1941) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Person Name: Johann G. Olearius Topics: The Church Year St. John the Apostle Scripture: Luke 1:41 Languages: English Tune Title: WAS FRAG' ICH NACH DER WELT
When All the World was Cursed
Jesus Christ, My Pride and Glory
Author: Paul E. Kretzmann; Johann Olearius Hymnal: LH1941 #408 (1941) Meter: 8.7.7.8.7.7 Person Name: Johann Olearius Topics: Sanctification (The Christian Life) New Obedience Scripture: Luke 2:41-52 Languages: English Tune Title: ACH, WAS SOLL ICH SÜNDER MACHEN
Jesus Christ, My Pride and Glory
Jesus! and Shall It Ever Be
Author: Benjamin Francis; Joseph Grigg Hymnal: LH1941 #346 (1941) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: Henry K. Oliver Lyrics: 1 Jesus! and shall it ever be
A mortal man ashamed of Thee?
Ashamed of Thee whom angels praise,
Whose glories shine through endless days?
2 Ashamed of Jesus? sooner far
Let evening blush to own a star.
He sheds the beams of light divine
O'er this benighted soul of mine.
3 Ashamed of Jesus? just as soon
Let midnight be ashamed of noon.
'Tis midnight with my soul till He,
Bright Morning Star, bids darkness flee.
4 Ashamed of Jesus, that dear Friend
On whom my hopes of heav'n depend?
No; when I blush, be this my shame,
That I no more revere His Name.
5 Ashamed of Jesus? Yes, I may
When I've no guilt to wash away,
No tear to wipe, no good to crave,
No fears to quell, no soul to save.
6 Till then—-nor is my boasting vain—-
Till then I boast a Savior slain;
And oh, may this my glory be,
That Christ is not ashamed of me!
Amen. Topics: The Redeemer Scripture: Mark 8:38 Languages: English Tune Title: FEDERAL STREET
Jesus! and Shall It Ever Be
The God of Abraham praise
Author: Thomas Olivers Hymnal: LH1941 #40 (1941) Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Person Name: Thomas Olivers First Line: The God of Abr'ham praise Lyrics: 1 The God of Abr'ham praise;
All praised be His name
Who was and is and is to be
And still the same!
The one eternal God,
Ere aught that now appears;
The First, the Last: beyond all tho't
His timeless years!
2 The God of Abr'ham praise,
At whose supreme command
From earth I rise and seek the joys
At His right hand.
I all on earth forsake,
Its wisdom, fame, and pow'r.
And Him my only Portion make,
My Shield and Tow'r.
3 He by Himself hath sworn,--
I on His oath depend,--
I shall, on eagles' wings upborne,
To heav'n ascend;
I shall behold His face,
I shall His pow'r adore
And sing the wonders of His grace
Forevermore.
4 The whole triumphant host
Give thanks to God on high;
"Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!"
They ever cry.
Hail, Abr'ham's God and mine!--
I join the heav'nly lays--
And might and majesty are Thine
And endless praise.
Amen. Topics: Adoration Worship and Praise Scripture: Exodus 3:6 Languages: English Tune Title: YIGDAL
The God of Abraham praise
The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord
Author: Olof Olsson; Haquin Spegel Hymnal: LH1941 #163 (1941) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: Olof Olsson Lyrics: 1 The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord,
We celebrate with one accord;
It is our comfort in distress,
Our heart's sweet joy and happiness.
2 He blotted out with His own blood
The judgment that against us stood;
He full atonement for us made,
And all our debt He fully paid.
3 That this is now and ever true
He gives an earnest ever new:
In this His holy Supper here
We taste His love so sweet, so near.
4 His Word proclaims, and we believe.
That in this Supper we receive
His very body, as He said,
His very blood for sinners shed.
5 A precious food is this indeed,--
It never fails us in our need,--
A heavenly manna for our soul,
Until we safely reach our goal.
6 Oh, blest is each believing guest
Who in this promise finds his rest,
For Jesus will in love abide
With those who do in Him confide.
7 The guest that comes with true intent
To turn to God and to repent,
To live for Christ, to die to sin,
Will thus a holier life begin.
8 They who His Word do not believe,
This food unworthily receive,
Salvation here will never find,--
May we this warning keep in mind!
9 Help us sincerely to believe
That we may worthily receive
Thy Supper and in Thee find rest.
Amen! he who believes is blest.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Maundy Thursday Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29 Languages: English Tune Title: GOTTLOB, ES GEHT NUNMEHR ZU ENDE
The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord
Lord Jesus, Thou art Going Forth
Author: W. Gustave Polack; Kaspar F. Nachtenhöfer; Magnus D. Omeis Hymnal: LH1941 #150 (1941) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.7.4.4.7 Person Name: Magnus D. Omeis Topics: The Church Year Lent Scripture: John 19:16-17 Languages: English Tune Title: SO GEHST DU NUN
Lord Jesus, Thou art Going Forth
The Savior Kindly Calls
Author: Henry U. Onderdonk; Philip Doddridge Hymnal: LH1941 #302 (1941) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Person Name: Henry U. Onderdonk Lyrics: 1 The Savior kindly calls
Our children to His breast;
He folds them in His gracious arms,
Himself declares them blest.
2 "Let them approach" He cries,
"Nor scorn their humble claim;
The heirs of heav'n are such as these,
For such as these I came."
3 With joy we bring them, Lord,
Devoting them to Thee,
Imploring that, as we are Thine,
Thine may our offspring be.
Amen. Topics: The Sacraments Baptism Scripture: Mark 10:14 Languages: English Tune Title: FRANCONIA
The Savior Kindly Calls
Arise and Shine in Splendor
Author: Martin Opitz; Gerhard Gieschen Hymnal: LH1941 #126 (1941) Meter: 7.7.6.7.7.8 Person Name: Martin Opitz Topics: The Church Year Epiphany Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN
Arise and Shine in Splendor
May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfil
Author: Edward Osler Hymnal: LH1941 #412 (1941) Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Person Name: Edward Osler First Line: May we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfill Lyrics: 1 May we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfil,
And do on earth our Father's will,
As angels do above;
Still walk in Christ, the living Way,
With all Thy children and obey
The law of Christian love.
2 So may we join Thy name to bless,
Thy grace adore, Thy pow'r confess,
From sin and strife to flee,
One is our calling, one our name,
The end of all our hopes the same,
A crown of life with Thee.
3 Spirit of Life, of Love and Peace,
Unite our hearts, our joy increase,
Thy gracious help supply.
To each of us the blessing give,
In Christian fellowship to live,
In joyful hope to die.
Amen. Topics: Sanctification (The Christian Life) New Obedience Scripture: Matthew 6:10 Languages: English Tune Title: MERIBAH
May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfil
Lord of the Church, We Humbly Pray
Author: Edward Osler Hymnal: LH1941 #489 (1941) Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Person Name: Edward Osler Lyrics: 1 Lord of the Church, we humbly pray
For those who guide us in Thy way
And speak Thy holy Word.
With love divine their hearts inspire
And touch their lips with hallowed fire
And needful strength afford.
2 Help them to preach the Truth of God,
Redemption thro' the Savior's blood,
Nor let the Spirit cease
On all the Church His gifts to show'r--
To them a messenger of pow'r;
To us, of life and peace.
3 So may they live to Thee alone,
Then hear the welcome word,"Well done,"
And take their crown above;
Enter into their Master's joy,
And all eternity employ
In praise and bliss and love.
Amen. Topics: The Church Ministry Scripture: Isaiah 6:7 Languages: English Tune Title: KOMMT HER ZU MIR
Lord of the Church, We Humbly Pray
Jesus, I Live to Thee
Author: Henry Harbaugh Hymnal: LH1941 #591 (1941) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Person Name: Frederick A. G. Ousely Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I live to Thee,
The Loveliest and Best;
My life in Thee, Thy life in me,
In Thy blest love I rest.
2 Jesus, I die to Thee,
Whenever death shall come;
To die in Thee is life to me,
In my eternal home.
3 Whether to live or die
I know not which is best;
To live in Thee is bliss to me,
To die is endless rest.
4 Living or dying, Lord,
I ask but to be Thine;
My life in Thee, Thy life in me,
Make heav'n forever mine.
Amen.
Topics: The Last Things Death and Burial Scripture: Romans 14:8 Languages: English Tune Title: TENBURY
Jesus, I Live to Thee
It Is Not Death to Die
Author: George W. Bethune; H. A. César Malan; Albert Knapp Hymnal: LH1941 #602 (1941) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Person Name: Frederick A. G. Ouseley Lyrics: 1 It is not death to die,
To leave this weary road,
And midst the brotherhood on high
To be at home with God.
2 It is not death to close
The eye long dimmed by tears
And wake in glorious repose
To spend eternal years.
3 It is not death to bear
The wrench that sets us free
From dungeon chain, to breathe the air
Of boundless liberty.
4 It is not death to fling
Aside this sinful dust
And rise, on strong, exulting wing
To live among the just.
5 Jesus, Thou Prince of Life,
Thy chosen cannot die:
Like Thee, they conquer in the strife
To reign with Thee on high.
Amen. Topics: The Last Things Death and Burial Scripture: John 11:26 Languages: English Tune Title: TENBURY
It Is Not Death to Die
