Songs of Light: the Bruderhof Songbook

#	Text	Tune
100	Hearken and listen, Zion's lovely daughter (O Tochter Zion, tu mit Fleiss anhören)	[Hearken and listen, Zion's lovely daughter]
101	Wake, awake, ye Christian people (Wachet auf, ihr Christenleute)	[Wake, awake, ye Christian people]
102	Wake, awake, for night is flying	[Wake, awake, for night is flying]
103	Holy, holy, holy (Heilig, heilig, heilig)	[Holy, holy, holy Is the Lord God Sabaoth]
104	Watch now with praying (Wachet und betet)	[Watch now with praying]
105	Now unto God and Christ the Lord all lands on earth are given (Es sind die Reiche der Welt unsers Herrn und Seines Christus geworden)	[Now unto God and Christ the Lord all lands on earth are given]
106	Eternity, O thund'rous word	[Eternity, O thund'rous word]
107	I know a lovely angel game (Ich weiss ein lieblich Engelspiel)	[I know a lovely angel game]
108	In Heaven, in Heaven	[In Heaven, in Heaven]
109	Rise, my soul, to watch and pray	[Rise, my soul, to watch and pray]
110	A mighty Fortress is our God	[A mighty Fortress is our God]
111	The powers of wrath and darkness rage (Die dunkle Schar der Zornsgewalt)	[The powers of wrath and darkness rage]
112	Yield now, sin; yield, death and curse!	[Yield now, sin; yield, death and curse!]
113	Fight the good fight with all thy might	[Fight the good fight with all thy might]
114	Give us courage, Lord, and clearness	[Give us courage, Lord, and clearness]
115	We would a fire kindle (Wir wollen ein Feuer anzünden)	[We would a fire kindle]
116	Glow, firefly, glow! (Glühwürmchen, glüh!)	[Glow, firefly, glow!]
117	Through the gates to man's New Age (Durch das Tor der neuen Zeit)	[Through the gates to man's New Age]
118	A mighty wind sweeps through the ages (Es zieht ein Brausen durch die Zeiten)	[A mighty wind sweeps through the ages]
119	And when we are marching (Und wenn wir marschieren)	[And when we are marching]
120	Mankind's ice age had enclosed us (Menschheits-Eiszeit war geworden)	[Mankind's ice age had enclosed us]
121	We want to banish all things	[We want to banish all things]
122	Build up the City, you builders all (Bauet, ihr Bauleute! Bauet die Stadt)	[Build up the City, you builders all]
123	Whoever lives in these dark times	[Whoever lives in these dark times]
124	We built up a house that was stately and strong (Wir hatten gebauet ein stattliches Haus)	[We built up a house that was stately and strong]
125	Now when our brothers prepare for battle (Wenn meine Brüder zum Kampf sich rüsten)	[Now when our brothers prepare for battle]
126	I have been through the world	[I have been through the world]
127	Life is like a pilgrim's journey	[Life is like a pilgrim's journey]
128	Blest are they who far and widely	[Blest are they who far and widely]
129	That cause can neither be lost nor stayed	[That cause can neither be lost nor stayed]
130	Long, long enough have Christian men	[Long, long enough have Christian men]
131	O think of your brothers in bondage	[O think of your brothers in bondage]
132	So dear to me, beloved homeland	[So dear to me, beloved homeland]
133	Earth has no fairer countryside (Kein schöner Land in dieser Zeit)	[Earth has no fairer countryside]
134	We wander singing through the land	[We wander singing through the land]
135	White lies the snow (Weiss liegt der Schnee)	[White lies the snow]
136	Each morning brings us fresh outpoured	[Each morning brings us fresh outpoured]
137	As I in the early morning	[As I in the early morning]
138	Heart, leave your worried care (Herz, lass dein Sorgen sein)	[Heart, leave your worried care]
139	See, Lord, this little child (Sieh, Herr, dies Kindelein)	[See, Lord, this little child]
140	Jesus, who art our Lord divine (Jesus, Du unser Herr allein)	[Jesus, who art our Lord divine]
141	O dearest Lord Jesus Christ (Ach Lieber Herre Jesu Christ)	[O dearest Lord Jesus Christ]
142	A flower among the heather (Ein blumen auf der Haide)	[A flower among the heather]
143	Thou Father of all blessings	[Thou Father of all blessings]
144	On, ever on, through thick and thin (Nur immer fort durch Dick und Dünne)	[On, ever on, through thick and thin]
145	My God, I ask and pray Thee	[My God, I ask and pray Thee]
146	The time is now upon us	[The time is now upon us]
147	I send you out! Go as I went before you	[I send you out! Go as I went before you]
148	Sing out! Sing out While we're together so near!	[Sing out! Sing out While we're together so near]
149	Peace be yours till we meet again	[Peace be yours till we meet again]
150	Come now in joy preparing (Wir wolln es gerne wagen)	[Come now in joy preparing]
151	See, a wander-staff of gold (Einen goldnen Wanderstab)	[See, a wander-staff of gold]
152	When we're striding side by side	[When we're striding side by side]
153	With song and music we go on	[With song and music we go on]
154	Hear, good folk! the hour I'm singing (Hört, ihr Herrn, und lasst euch sagen)	[Hear, good folk! the hour I'm singing]
155	The path lies straight and shining (Der Weg ist licht und grade)	[The path lies straight and shining]
156	The Lamb we follow! Brothers, sisters (Dem Lamme nach! O Brüder, Schwestern)	[The Lamb we follow! Brothers, sisters]
157	Thy Spirit is true (Dein Geist ist wahr)	[Thy Spirit is true]
158	Jesus: Thou, Water pure (Jesus: Du, Reinheitsbad)	[Jesus: Thou, Water pure]
159	O Jesus, Jesus, none but He (Nur Jesus, Jesus, andres nicht)	[O Jesus, Jesus, none but He]
160	I will have no one but Jesus (Nichts als Jesum will ich haben)	[I will have no one but Jesus]
161	Thou, Thou! Spirit of Christ (Du, Du! Jesus-Geist)	[Thou, Thou! Spirit of Christ]
162	We believe the unseen Being (Wir glauben Unsichtbarem)	[We believe the unseen Being]
163	For souls, for each brother (Ich glaube für Seelen)	[For souls, for each brother]
164	God is the Unity (Gott ist die Einheit)	[God is the Unity]
165	That peace be given (Dass friede werde)	[That peace be given]
166	Word Everlasting, to men's hearts shown forth! (Herzen erschlossenes ewiges Wort!)	[Word Everlasting, to men's hearts shown forth!]
167	We now are united (Nun sind wir vereinigt)	[We now are united]
168	Now come, in love to you we're giving (So komm, wir reichen dir in Liebe)	[Now come, in love to you we're giving]
169	Be not afraid, for naught will hurt you (Warum wollt ihr noch Sorge hegen?)	[Be not afraid, for naught will hurt you]
170	O Jesus, mine, to Thee be honor (Mein lieber Jesu, sei gepriesen)	[O Jesus, mine, to Thee be honor]
171	Yea, I must live for Thee, Christ Jesus (Dir muss ich leben, Du mein Christus)	[Yea, I must live for Thee, Christ Jesus]
172	Thou art the burning first love (Du bist die erste Liebe)	[Thou art the burning first love]
173	Make us completely poor, O Jesus (Bis auf den Grund mach arm uns, Jesu)	[Make us completely poor, O Jesus]
174	Up! join the battle now (Auf zum Gefechte klar)	[Up! join the battle now]
175	We gather for the holy fight (Wir scharen uns zum heil'gen Streit)	[We gather for the holy fight]
176	The darkness now has vanished (Das Dunkle ist vergangen)	[The darkness now has vanished]
177	The heart of the flame burns white-hot (Die Flammenaugen brennen)	[The heart of the flame burns white hot]
178	Twilight deep'ning, hope disappearing (Dämmrung flutet, Hoffnung schwindet)	[Twilight deep'ning, hope disappearing]
179	Hushed is the trampling of hosts (Kämpfender Heere Nachtmärsche verdringen)	[Hushed is the trampling of hosts]
180	God is Might and Fire (Gott ist Geist und Kraft)	[God is Might and Fire]
181	All is silent (Alles schweigt)	[All is silent]
182	To sail through deadly peril, compelled by somber fate (Durch Todesnot zu fahren in dunkler Schicksals-Haft)	[To sail through deadly peril, compelled by somber fate]
183	Our life is great need (Das Leben ist Not)	[Our life is great need]
184	We are so base and sinful (Wir sind so schlecht und niedrig)	[We are so base and sinful]
185	Receive now the Spirit, blessed by Him and healed (In Heilung und Weihe, so nehmet den Geist)	[Receive now the Spirit, blessed by Him and healed]
186	I start again anew to live (Ich fange wieder an zu leben)	[I start again anew to live]
187	This year was one of richest grace (Es war ein Jahr der reichen Gnade)	[This year was one of richest grace]
188	The Holy Spirit's gentle breath (Der heil'ge Geist ist gut und zart)	[The Holy Spirit's gentle breath]
189	The Word anew revealed (Das Wort uns neu geöffnet)	[The Word anew revealed]
190	The Heavens are opened (Es öffnen sich Himmel)	[The Heavens are opened]
191	Light, redeem! O Ray, give freedom! (Strahl! Erlöse! Licht! Befreie!)	[Light, redeem! O Ray, give freedom!]
192	Radiance, descend! (Strahle herab! Strahle herab)	[Radiance, descend!]
193	I know a land, not far away (Ich weiss ein Land in naher Fern)	[I know a land, not far away]
194	The valley opens wide (Das Tal liegt offen da)	[The valley opens wide]
195	God is bond, God is bond. Take the hand! (Gott ist Band. Nehmt die Hand!)	[God is bond, God is bond. Take the hand!]
196	Again we shall gather in fight or in peace (Wir sehen uns wieder in Kampf oder Ruh)	[Again we shall gather in fight or in peace]
197	One true Church of His faithful (Heilig hat der Herr gegeben)	[One true Church of His faithful]
198	He who wants to be born of God	[He who wants to be born of God]
199	In rhythmic joy the members swing (Rhythmisch schwingen sich die Glieder)	[In rhythmic joy the members swing]