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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
Isaiah, Mighty Seer, in Days of Old
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
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
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 Heaven Above to Earth I Come
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
Savior of the Nations, Come
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
From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee
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
All Praise to Thee, Eternal God
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
To Shepherds as They Watched by Night
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
Now Praise We Christ, the Holy One
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'
In Peace and Joy I Now Depart
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
Christ Jesus lay in Death's Strong Bands
Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord!
Author: Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #224 (1941) Meter: 7.8.8.8.8.8.8.10.8 Topics: The Church Year Pentecost Scripture: Acts 2:4 Languages: English Tune Title: KOMM, HEILIGER GEIST, HERRE GOTT
Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord!
We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost
Author: Martin Luther; Unknown Hymnal: LH1941 #231 (1941) Meter: 9.9.11.10.4 Lyrics: 1 We now implore God the Holy Ghost
For the true faith, which we need the most,
That in our last moments He may befriend us
And, as homeward we journey, attend us.
Lord, have mercy!
2 Shine in our hearts, O most precious Light,
That we Jesus Christ may know aright,
Clinging to our Savior, whose blood hath bought us,
Who again to our homeland hath bro't us.
Lord, have mercy!
3 Thou sacred Love, grace on us bestow,
Set our hearts with heav'nly fire aglow
That with hearts united we love each other,
Of one mind, in peace with ev'ry brother.
Lord, have mercy!
4 Thou highest Comfort in ev'ry need,
Grant that neither shame nor death we heed,
That e'en then our courage may never fail us
When the Foe shall accuse and assail us.
Lord, have mercy!
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Pentecost Scripture: John 16:13 Languages: English Tune Title: NUN BITTEN WIR
We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost
We All Believe in One True God
Author: Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #251a (1941) Lyrics: 1 We all believe in one true God,
Who created earth and heaven,
The Father, who to us in love
Hath the right of children given.
He both soul and body feedeth,
All we need He doth provide us;
He thro' snares and perils leadeth,
Watching that no harm betide us.
He careth for us day and night,
All things are governed by His might.
2 We all believe in Jesus Christ,
His own Son, our Lord, possessing
An equal Godhead, throne, and might,
Source of ev'ry grace and blessing.
Born of Mary, virgin mother,
By the power of the Spirit,
Made true man, our elder Brother,
That the lost might life inherit;
Was crucified for sinful men
And raised by God to life again.
3 We all confess the Holy Ghost,
Who sweet grace and comfort giveth
And with the Father and the Son
In eternal glory liveth;
Who the Church, His own creation,
Keeps in unity of spirit.
Here forgiveness and salvation
Daily come through Jesus' merit.
All flesh shall rise, and we shall be
In bliss with God eternally.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Trinity Languages: English Tune Title: WIR GLAUBEN ALL' AN EINEN GOTT
We All Believe in One True God
We All Believe in One True God
Author: Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #251b (1941) Lyrics: 1 We all believe in one true God,
Who created earth and heaven,
The Father, who to us in love
Hath the right of children given.
He both soul and body feedeth,
All we need He doth provide us;
He thro' snares and perils leadeth,
Watching that no harm betide us.
He careth for us day and night,
All things are governed by His might.
2 We all believe in Jesus Christ,
His own Son, our Lord, possessing
An equal Godhead, throne, and might,
Source of ev'ry grace and blessing.
Born of Mary, virgin mother,
By the power of the Spirit,
Made true man, our elder Brother,
That the lost might life inherit;
Was crucified for sinful men
And raised by God to life again.
3 We all confess the Holy Ghost,
Who sweet grace and comfort giveth
And with the Father and the Son
In eternal glory liveth;
Who the Church, His own creation,
Keeps in unity of spirit.
Here forgiveness and salvation
Daily come through Jesus' merit.
All flesh shall rise, and we shall be
In bliss with God eternally.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Trinity Languages: English Tune Title: WIR GLAUBEN ALL' AN EINEN GOTT
We All Believe in One True God
Flung to the Heedless Winds
Author: John A. Messenger; Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #259 (1941) Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Lyrics: 1 Flung to the heedless winds
Or on the waters cast,
The martyrs' ashes, watched,
Shall gathered be at last.
And from that scattered dust,
Around us and abroad,
Shall spring a plenteous seed
Of witnesses for God.
2 The Father hath received
Their latest living breath,
And vain is Satan's boast
Of vict'ry in their death.
Still, still, tho' dead, they speak,
And, trumpet-tongued, proclaim
To many a wak'ning land
The one availing Name.
Amen.
Topics: The Church Year Reformation Scripture: Acts 7:59 Languages: English Tune Title: DENBY
Flung to the Heedless Winds
O Lord, Look Down from Heaven, Behold
Author: Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #260 (1941) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 First Line: O Lord, look down from heav'n, behold Lyrics: 1 O Lord, look down from heav'n, behold,
And let Thy pity waken;
How few are we within Thy fold,
Thy saints by men forsaken!
True faith seems quenched on ev'ry hand,
Men suffer not Thy Word to stand;
Dark times have us o'ertaken.
2 With fraud which they themselves invent
Thy truth they have confounded;
Their hearts are not with one consent
On Thy pure doctrine grounded.
While they parade with outward show,
They lead the people to and fro,
In error's maze astounded.
3 May God root out all heresy
And of false teachers rid us
Who proudly say: "Now, where is he
That shall our speech forbid us?
By right or might we shall prevail;
What we determine cannot fail;
We own no lord and master."
4 Therefore saith God, "I must arise,
The poor My help are needing;
To Me ascend My people's cries,
And I have heard their pleading.
For them My saving Word shall fight
And fearlessly and sharply smite,
The poor with might defending."
5 As silver tried by fire is pure
From all adulteration,
So thro' God's Word shall men endure
Each trial and temptation.
Its light beams brighter thro' the cross,
And, purified from human dross,
It shines through every nation.
6 Defend Thy truth, O God, and stay
This evil generation;
And from the error of its way
Keep Thine own congregation.
The wicked everywhere abound
And would Thy little flock confound;
But Thou art our Salvation.
Amen.
Topics: The Church Year Reformation Scripture: Psalm 12 Languages: English Tune Title: ACH GOTT VOM HIMMEL
O Lord, Look Down from Heaven, Behold
Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #261 (1941) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word;
Curb those who fain by craft and sword
Would wrest the Kingdom from Thy Son
And set at naught all He hath done.
2 Lord Jesus Christ, Thy pow'r make known,
For Thou art Lord of lords alone;
Defend Thy Christendom that we
May evermore sing praise to Thee.
3 O Comforter of priceless worth,
Send peace and unity on earth.
Support us in our final strife
And lead us out of death to life.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Reformation Scripture: John 8:31 Languages: English Tune Title: ERHALT UNS, HERR
Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word
If God Had Not Been on Our Side
Author: Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #267 (1941) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Lyrics: 1 If God had not been on our side
And had not come to aid us,
The foes with all their pow'r and pride
Would surely have dismayed us;
For we, His flock, would have to fear
The threat of men both far and near
Who rise in might against us.
2 Their furious wrath, did God permit,
Would surely have consumed us
And as a deep and yawning pit
With life and limb entombed us.
Like men o'er whom dark waters roll
Their wrath would have engulfed our soul
And, like a flood, o'erwhelmed us.
3 Blest be the Lord, who foiled their threat
That they could not devour us;
Our souls, like birds, escaped their net,
They could not overpow'r us.
The snare is broken--we are free!
Our help is ever, Lord, in Thee,
Who madest earth and heaven.
Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 124 Languages: English Tune Title: WER' GOTT NICHT MIT UNS
If God Had Not Been on Our Side
That Man a Godly Life Might Live
Author: Richard Massie; Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #287 (1941) Meter: 8.8.8.7.4 Lyrics: 1 That man a godly life might live,
God did these Ten Commandments give
By His true servant Moses, high
Upon the Mount Sinai.
Have mercy, Lord!
2 I am thy God and Lord alone,
No other God before Me own;
Put thy whole confidence in Me
And love Me e’er cordially.
Have mercy, Lord!
3 By idle word and speech profane
Take not My holy name in vain
And praise but that as good and true
Which I Myself say and do.
Have mercy, Lord!
4 Hallow the day which God hath blest
That thou and all thy house may rest;
Keep hand and heart from labor free
That God may so work in thee.
Have mercy, Lord!
5 Give to thy parents honor due,
Be dutiful, and loving, too,
And help them when their strength decays;
So shalt thou have length of days.
Have mercy, Lord!
6 In sinful wrath thou shalt not kill
Nor hate nor render ill for ill;
Be patient and of gentle mood,
And to thy foe do thou good.
Have mercy, Lord!
7 Be faithful to thy marriage vows,
Thy heart give only to thy spouse;
Thy life keep pure, and lest thou sin,
Use temperance and discipline.
Have mercy, Lord!
8 Steal not; all usury abhor
Nor wring their life-blood from the poor,
But open wide thy loving hand
To all the poor in the land.
Have mercy, Lord!
9 Bear not false witness nor belie
Thy neighbor by foul calumny.
Defend his innocence from blame;
With charity hide his shame.
Have mercy, Lord!
10 Thy neighbor’s house desire thou not,
His wife, nor aught that he hath got,
But wish that his such good may be
As thy heart doth wish for thee.
Have mercy, Lord!
11 God these commandments gave therein
To show thee, child of man, thy sin
And make thee also well perceive
How man unto God should live.
Have mercy, Lord!
12 Help us, Lord Jesus Christ, for we
A mediator have in Thee.
Our works cannot salvation gain;
They merit but endless pain.
Have mercy, Lord!
Amen. Topics: The Word Law and Gospel Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17 Languages: English Tune Title: DIES SIND DIE HEIL'GENS
That Man a Godly Life Might Live
O Lord, We Praise Thee
Author: Martin Luther; Unknown Hymnal: LH1941 #313 (1941) Meter: 11.8.11.8.5.9.9.6.7.5 First Line: O Lord, we praise Thee, bless Thee, and adore Thee Topics: The Sacraments The Lord's Supper Scripture: Psalm 118:1 Languages: English Tune Title: GOTT SEI GELOBET
O Lord, We Praise Thee
Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice
Author: Richard Massie; Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #387 (1941) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 First Line: Dear Christians, one and all rejoice Lyrics: 1 Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice,
With exultation springing,
And, with united heart and voice,
And holy rapture singing,
Proclaim the wonders God hath done,
How His right arm the vict'ry won;
Right dearly it hath cost Him.
2 Fast bound in Satan’s chains I lay,
Death brooded darkly o’er me,
Sin was my torment night and day,
In sin my mother bore me;
Yea, deep and deeper still I fell,
Life had become a living hell,
So firmly sin possessed me.
3 My own good works availed me naught,
No merit they attaining;
Free will against God’s judgment fought,
Dead to all good remaining.
My fears increased till sheer despair
Left naught but death to be my share;
The pangs of hell I suffered.
4 But God beheld my wretched state
Before the world’s foundation,
And, mindful of His mercies great,
He planned my soul’s salvation.
A father’s heart He turned to me,
Sought my redemption fervently:
He gave His dearest Treasure.
5 He spoke to His beloved Son:
’Tis time to have compassion.
Then go, bright Jewel of My crown,
And bring to man salvation;
From sin and sorrow set him free,
Slay bitter death for him that he
May live with Thee forever.
6 The Son obeyed His Father’s will,
Was born of virgin mother,
And God’s good pleasure to fulfill,
He came to be my Brother.
No garb of pomp or power He wore,
A servant’s form, like mine, He bore,
To lead the devil captive.
7 To me He spake: Hold fast to Me,
I am thy Rock and Castle;
Thy Ransom I Myself will be,
For thee I strive and wrestle;
For I am with thee, I am thine,
And evermore thou shalt be Mine:
The Foe shall not divide us.
8 The Foe shall shed My precious blood,
Me of My life bereaving.
All this I suffer for thy good;
Be steadfast and believing.
Life shall from death the victory win,
My innocence shall bear thy sin;
So art Thou blest forever.
9 Now to My Father I depart,
The Holy Spirit sending
And, heavenly wisdom to impart,
My help to thee extending.
He shall in trouble comfort thee,
Teach thee to know and follow Me,
And in all truth shall guide thee.
10 What I have done and taught, teach thou,
My ways forsake thou never;
So shall My kingdom flourish now
And God be praised forever.
Take heed lest men with base alloy
The heavenly treasure should destroy;
This counsel I bequeath thee.
Amen.
Topics: Faith and Justification Scripture: Romans 3:28 Languages: English Tune Title: NUN FREUT EUCH
Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice
Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above
Author: Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #458 (1941) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 First Line: Our Father, Thou in heav'n above Lyrics: 1 Our Father, Thou in heav'n above,
Who biddest us to dwell in love,
As brethren of one family,
And cry in ev'ry need to Thee,
Teach us no thoughtless words to say,
And from our inmost heart to pray.
2 Thy name be hallowed. Help us, Lord,
In purity to keep Thy Word,
That to the glory of Thy name
We walk before Thee free from blame.
Let no false doctrine us pervert;
All poor, deluded souls convert.
3 Thy kingdom come. Thine let it be
In time and in eternity.
Let Thy good Spirit e’er be nigh
Our hearts with graces to supply.
Break Satan’s pow;r, defeat His rage;
Preserve Thy Church from age to age.
4 Thy gracious will on earth be done
As ’tis in heaven before Thy throne;
Obedience in our weal and woe
And patience in all grief bestow.
Curb flesh and blood and every ill
That sets itself against Thy will.
5 Give us this day our daily bread
And let us all be clothed and fed.
From war and strife be our Defense,
From famine and from pestilence,
That we may live in godly peace,
Free from all care and avarice.
6 Forgive our sins, Lord, we implore,
Remove from us their burden sore,
As we their trespasses forgive
Who by offenses us do grieve.
Thus let us dwell in charity
And serve our brother willingly.
7 Into temptations lead us not,
When evil foes against us plot
And vex our souls on every hand,
Oh, give us strength that we may stand
Firm in the faith, a well-armed 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 and hope in Thee
That we may doubt not, but believe
What here we ask we shall receive.
Thus in Thy name and at Thy Word
We say: Amen. Oh, hear us, Lord!
Amen.
Topics: Prayer Scripture: Matthew 6:9-12 Languages: English Tune Title: VATER UNSER
Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above
May God Bestow on Us His Grace
Author: Richard Massie; Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #500 (1941) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Lyrics: 1 May God bestow on us His grace,
With blessings rich provide us,
And may the brightness of His face
To life eternal guide us
That we His saving health may know,
His gracious will and pleasure,
And also to the heathen show
Christ's riches without measure
And unto God convert them.
2 Thine over all shall be the praise
And thanks of ev'ry nation,
And all the world with joy shall raise
The voice of exultation;
For Thou shalt judge the earth, O Lord,
Nor suffer sin to flourish;
Thy people's pasture is Thy Word,
Their souls to feed and nourish,
In righteous paths to keep them.
3 Oh, let the people praise Thy worth,
In all good works increasing;
The land shall plenteous fruit bring forth,
Thy Word is rich in blessing.
May God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit bless us!
Let all the world praise Him alone;
Let solemn awe possess us.
Now let our hearts say, Amen.
Amen. Topics: The Church Missions Scripture: Psalm 67 Languages: English Tune Title: ES WOLL' UNS GOTT GENÄDIG SEIN
May God Bestow on Us His Grace
In the Midst of Earthly Life
Author: Martin Luther Hymnal: LH1941 #590 (1941) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Last Things Death and Burial Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:3 Languages: English Tune Title: MITTEN WIR IM LEBEN SIND
In the Midst of Earthly Life
The Litany
Author: Martin Luther; Unknown Hymnal: LH1941 #661 (1941) First Line: O Lord, Have mercy upon us Lyrics: 1 O Lord, Have mercy upon us.
2 O Christ, Have mercy upon us.
3 O Lord, Have mercy upon us.
4 O Christ, Hear Thou us.
5 O God the Father in heaven, Have mercy upon us.
6 O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy upon us.
7 O God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy upon us.
1 Be gracious unto us. Spare us, good Lord.
2 Be gracious unto us. Help us, good Lord.
From all sin;
From all error;
From all evil: Good Lord, deliver us.
From the crafts and assaults of the devil;
From sudden and evil death;
From pestilence and famine;
From war and bloodshed;
From sedition and rebellion;
From lightning and tempest;
From all calamity by fire and water;
And from everlasting death; Good Lord, deliver us.
By the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation;
By Thy holy Nativity;
By Thy baptism, fasting, and temptation;
By Thine agony and bloody sweat;
By Thy cross and Passion;
By Thy precious death and burial;
by Thy glorious resurrection and ascension;
And by the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter: Help us, good Lord.
In all time of our tribulation;
In all time of our prosperity;
In the hour of death;
And in the day of Judgment: Help us, good Lord.
We poor sinners do beseech Thee To hear us, O Lord God,
And to rule and govern Thy holy Christian Church;
To preserve all pastors and ministers of Thy Church in the true knowledge and understanding of Thy Word and in holiness of life;
To put an end to all schism and causes of offense;
To bring into the way of truth all such as have erred and are deceived;
To beat down Satan under our feet;
To send faithful laborers into Thy harvest;
To accompany Thy Word with Thy Spirit and grace;
To raise up them that fall and to strengthen such as do stand;
And to comfort and help the weak-hearted and the distressed: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
To give all nations peace and concord;
To preserve our country from discord and contention;
To give to our nation perpetual victory over all its enemies;
To direct and defend our President and all in authority;
And to bless and keep our magistrates and all our people: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
To behold and succor all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation;
To protect all who travel by land or water;
To preserve all women in the perils of childbirth;
To strengthen and keep all sick persons and young children;
To set free all who are innocently imprisoned;
To defend and provide for all fatherless children and widows;
And to have mercy upon all men: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
To forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers and to turn their hearts;
To give and preserve to our use the fruits of the earth;
And graciously to hear our prayers: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, Grant us Thy peace.
O Christ, Hear thou us.
O Lord, Have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Amen. Topics: The Litany Languages: English Tune Title: [O Lord, Have mercy upon us]
The Litany
