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The Law Commands and Makes Us Know

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Law commands and makes us know What duties to our God we owe; But 'tis the gospel must reveal Where lies our strength to do His will. 2 The Law discovers guilt and sin And shows how vile our hearts have been; The gospel only can express Forgiving love and cleansing grace. 3 What curses doth the Law denounce Against the man that fails but once! But in the gospel Christ appears, Pard'ning the guilt of num'rous years. 4 My soul, no more attempt to draw Thy life and comfort from the Law. Fly to the hope the Gospel gives; The man that trusts the promise lives. Topics: Law and Gospel; Trinity 18 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand

Author: H. Alford, 1810-71 Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Appears in 434 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ten thousand times ten thousand, In sparkling raiment bright, The armies of the ransomed saints Throng up the steeps of light. 'Tis finished, all is finished, Their fight with death and sin; Fling open wide the golden gates And let the victors in. 2 What rush of alleluias Fills all the earth and sky! What ringing of a thousand harps Proclaims the triumph nigh! O day, for which creation And all its tribes were made; O joy, for all its former woes A thousandfold repaid! 3 O then what raptured greetings On Canaan's happy shore; What knitting severed friendships up Where partings are no more! Then eyes with joy shall sparkle That brimmed with tears of late; Orphans no longer fatherless Nor widows desolate. 4 Bring near Thy great salvation, Thou Lamb for sinners slain; Fill up the roll of Thine elect, Then take Thy pow'r and reign. Appear, Desire of Nations; Thine exiles long for home. Show in the heav'ns Thy promised sign; Thou Prince and Savior, come! Topics: Saints and Martyrs Used With Tune: ALFORD

The Son of God Goes Forth to War

Author: R. Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 837 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Son of God goes forth to war A kingly crown to gain. His blood-red banner streams afar; Who follows in His train? Who best can drink His cup of woe, Triumphant over pain, Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in His train. 2 The martyr first whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave, Who saw his Master in the sky And called on Him to save. Like Him, with pardon on His tongue, In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the wrong, Who follows in his train? 3 A glorious band, the chosen few, On whom the Spirit came, Twelve valiant saints; their hope they knew And mocked the cross and flame. They met the tyrant's brandished steel, The lion's gory mane; They bowed their necks the death to feel, Who follows in their train? 4 A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid, Around the Savior's throne rejoice, In robes of light arrayed. They climbed the steep ascent of heav'n Through peril, toil, and pain. O God, to us may grace be giv'n To follow in their train! Topics: Saints and Martyrs Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS NEW

Now the Day Is Over

Author: S. Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 946 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh; Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. 2 Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose; With Thy tend'rest blessing May mine eyelids close. 3 Comfort ev'ry suff'rer Watching late in pain; Those who plan some evil From their sin restrain. 4 Through the long night watches, May Thine angels spread Their bright wings above me, Watching round my bed. 5 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure and fresh and sinless In Thy holy eyes. Used With Tune: MERRIAL

Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense

Author: C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 56 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? How could the Head Rise and leave His members dead? 3 Nay, too closely am I 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 O that ye would set your hearts High above all earthy pleasures. Take instead what He imparts Who hath giv'n you lasting treasures. There your heart's affections give Where ye shall forever live. Topics: End Times; Trinity 25 Used With Tune: JESUS, MIENE ZUBERSICHT Text Sources: D. M. Luthers…Geistliche Lider und Psalmen, Berlin, 1653; The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941 (tr. sts. 4-10)

Within the Father's House

Author: J. R. Woodford, 1820-85 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Within the Father's house The Son hath found His home, And to His Temple suddenly The Lord of Life hath come. 2 The doctors of the Law Gaze on the wondrous Child And marvel at His gracious words Of wisdom undefiled. 3 Yet not to them is giv'n The mighty truth to know, To Iift the earthly veil which hides Incarnate God below. 4 The secret of the Lord Escapes each human eye, And faithful pond'ring hearts await The full epiphany. 5 Lord, visit Thou our souls And teach us by Thy grace Each dim revealing of Thyself With loving awe to trace, 6 Till from our darkened sight The cloud shall pass away And on the cleansed soul shall burst The everlasting day, 7 Till we behold Thy face And know as we are known Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Co-equal Three in One. Topics: Youth and Education; Epiphany 1 Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

O for a Faith That Will Not Shrink

Author: W. H. Bathurst, 1796-1877 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 689 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a faith that will not shrink, Though pressed by many a foe, That will not tremble on the brink Of any earthly woe, 2 That will not murmur nor complain Beneath the chast'ning rod, But in the hour of grief or pain Will lean upon its God. 3 A faith that shines more bright and clear When tempests rage without, That, when in danger, knows no fear, In darkness feels no doubt, 4 That bears unmoved the world’s dread frown, Nor heeds its scornful smile, That seas of trouble cannot drown, Nor Satan’s arts beguile, 5 A faith that keeps the narrow way Till life’s last hour is fled And with a pure and heav'nly ray Lights up a dying bed. 6 Lord, give us such a faith as this, And then, whate’er may come, We’ll taste e’en here the hallowed bliss Of an eternal home. Topics: Easter 2 Used With Tune: WOLVERHAMPTON

Come to Calvary's Holy Mountain

Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 204 hymnals First Line: Come to Calv'ry's holy mountain Lyrics: 1 Come to Calv'ry's holy mountain, Sinners, ruined by the fall; Here a pure and healing fountain Flows to you, to me, to all, In a full, perpetual tide, Opened when our Savior died. 2 Come in poverty and meanness, Come defiled, without, within; From infection and uncleanness, From the leprosy of sin, Wash your robes and make them white; Ye shall walk with God in light. 3 Come in sorrow and contrition, Wounded, paralyed, and blind; Here the guilty, free remission, Here the troubled, peace may find. Health this fountain will restore; He that drinks shall thirst no more. 4 He that drinks shall live forever; 'Tis a soul-renewing flood. God is faithful; God will never Break His covenant of blood, Signed when our Redeemer died, Sealed when He was glorified. Topics: Invitation; Trinity 2 Used With Tune: NAAR MIT ØIE

Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn

Author: B. K. Boye, 1742-1824 ; C. Døving, 1867-1937 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.2.2.4.4.4.8 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: Rejoice, rejoice, this happy morn! A Savior unto us is born, The Christ, the Lord of glory. His lowly birth in Bethlehem The angels from on high proclaim And sing redemption's story. My soul, Extol God's great favor; Bless Him ever For salvation. Give Him praise and adoration! Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest

Author: Rhabanus Maurus, 776-856; E. Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 283 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, Vouchsafe within our souls to rest; Come with Thy grace and heav'nly aid And fill the hearts which Thou hast made. 2 To Thee the Comforter, we cry, To Thee, the Gift of God most high; The Fount of life, the Fire of love, The soul's Anointing from above. 3 The sev'nfold gifts of grace are Thine, O Finger of the Hand Divine; True Promise of the Father Thou, Who dost the tongue with speech endow. 4 Thy light to ev'ry thought impart, And shed Thy love in ev'ry heart; The weakness of our mortal state With deathless might invigorate. 5 Drive far away our wily foe, And Thine abiding peace bestow; If Thou be our protecting Guide, No evil can our steps betide. 6 Make Thou to us the Father known; Teach us th'eternal Son to own, And Thee, whose name we ever bless, Of both the Spirit, to confess. 7 Praise we the Father and Son, And Holy Spirit, Thee in One, And may the Son on us bestow The gifts that from the Spirit flow. Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: KOMM, GOTT SCHÖPFER, HEILIGER GEIST