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Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

Author: B. Schmolck, 1672-1737; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: ELH1996 #30 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Tune Title: AMEN, JESUS HAN SKAL RAADE Lyrics: 1 Open now Thy gates of beauty; Zion, let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits for Him who answers prayer. Oh, how blessed is this place, Filled with solace, light, and grace! 2 Lord, my God, I come before Thee; Do not hide Thy face from me. Where we find Thee and adore Thee There a heav'n on earth must be. To my heart, O enter Thou; Let it be Thy temple now. 3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted; Here Thy seed is duly sown. Let my soul, where it is planted, Bring forth precious sheaves alone, So that all I hear may be Fruitful unto life in me. 4 Thou my faith increase and quicken, Let me keep Thy gift divine; Howsoe'er temptations thicken, May Thy word forever shine As my guiding star through life, As my comfort in the strife. 5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee, Let Thy will be done indeed; May I undisturbed draw near Thee While Thou dost Thy people feed; Here of living waters flow, Here is balm for all our woe. Topics: Invocation Languages: English

God Bless Our Native Land

Author: C. T. Brooks, 1812-83; J. S. Dwight, 1813-93 Hymnal: ELH1996 #602 (1996) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Tune Title: AMERICA Lyrics: 1 God bless our native land! Firm may she ever stand Through storm and night! When the wild tempests rave, Ruler of wind and wave, Do Thou our country save By Thy great might. 2 For her our prayer shall rise To God above the skies; On Him we wait. Thou who art ever nigh, Guarding with watchful eye, To Thee aloud we cry, God save the State! Languages: English

A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth

Author: P. Gerhardt, 1607-76; H. Bartels, b. 1929 Hymnal: ELH1996 #331 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.8.8.7 Tune Title: AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON Topics: Jesus, Our Redeemer Scripture: Isaiah 53:6-9 Languages: English

O Blessed Day When First Was Poured

Author: S. Besnault, c. 1724; J. Chandler, 1806-76 Hymnal: ELH1996 #157 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Tune Title: ANGELUS Lyrics: 1 O blessed day when first was poured The blood of our redeeming Lord! O blessed day when Christ began His saving work for sinful man! 2 While from His mother's bosom fed, His precious blood He wills to shed; A foretaste of His death He feels, An earnest of His love reveals. 3 Scarce come to earth, His Father's will With prompt obedience to fulfil, A victim even now He lies Before the day of sacrifice. 4 In love our guilt He undertakes; Sinless, for sin atonement makes. The great Lawgiver for our aid Obedient to the Law is made. 5 Lord, circumcise our heart, we pray, And take what is not Thine away. Write Thine own name upon our hearts, Thy Law within our inward parts. 6 O Lord, the Virgin-born, to Thee Eternal praise and glory be, Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost forevermore. Topics: Circumcision and Name of Jesus Languages: English

Come unto Me, Ye Weary

Author: W. C. Dix, 1837-98 Hymnal: ELH1996 #413 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Tune Title: ANTHES First Line: "Come unto Me, ye weary Lyrics: 1 "Come unto Me, ye weary, And I will give you rest." O blessed voice of Jesus, Which comes to hearts oppressed! It tells of benediction, Of pardon, grace, and peace, Of joy that hath no ending, Of love which cannot cease. 2 "Come unto Me, ye wand'rers, And I will give you light." 0 loving voice of Jesus, Which comes to cheer the night! Our hearts were filled with sadness, And we had lost our way; But Thou hast brought us gladness And songs at break of day. 3 "Come unto Me, ye fainting, And I will give you life." 0 cheering voice of Jesus, Which comes to aid our strife! The Foe is stern and eager, The fight is fierce and long; But Thou hast made us mighty And stronger than the strong. 4 "And whosoever cometh, I will not cast him out." O patient love of Jesus, Which drives away our doubt, Which, though we be unworthy Of love so great and free, Invites us very sinners To come, dear Lord, to Thee! Topics: Invitation; Trinity 2 Languages: English

Joy to the World

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: ELH1996 #138 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Tune Title: ANTIOCH First Line: Joy to the world, the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love. Topics: Nativity of our Lord; Jesus, Savior of Gentiles Scripture: Psalm 98 Languages: English

Awake, My Heart, with Gladness

Author: P. Gerhardt, 1607-76; J. Kelly, 1833-90 Hymnal: ELH1996 #341 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.6.6.6 Tune Title: AUF, AUF, MEIN HERZ Lyrics: 1 Awake, my heart, with gladness, See what today is done; Now, after gloom and sadness, Comes forth the glorious Sun. My Savior there was laid Where our bed must be made When to the realms of light Our spirit wings its flight. 2 The foe in triumph shouted When Christ lay in the tomb, But, lo, he now is routed, His boast is turned to gloom. For Christ again is free; In glorious victory He who is strong to save Has triumphed o'er the grave. 3 This is a sight that gladdens-- What peace it doth impart! Now nothing ever saddens The joy within my heart. No gloom shall ever shake, No foe shall ever take The hope which God's own Son In love for me hath won. 4 Now hell, its prince, the devil, Of all their pow'r are shorn; Now I am safe from evil, And sin I laugh to scorn. Grim death with all his might Cannot my soul affright; He is a pow'rless form, Howe'er he rave and storm. 5 The world against me rageth, Its fury I disdain; Though bitter war it wageth, Its work is all in vain. My heart from care is free, No trouble troubles me. Misfortune now is play, And night is bright as day. 6 Now I will cling forever To Christ, my Savior true; My Lord will leave me never, Whate'er He passeth through. He rends death's iron chain; He breaks through sin and pain; He shatters hell's dark thrall; I follow Him through all. 7 To halls of heav'nly splendor With Him I penetrate; And trouble ne'er may hinder Nor make me hesitate. Let tempests rage at will, My Savior shields me still; He grants abiding peace And bids all tumult cease. 8 He brings me to the portal That leads to bliss untold Whereon this rime immortal Is found in script of gold: "Who there My cross hath shared Finds here a crown prepared; Who there with Me has died Shall here be glorified." Topics: Resurrection Languages: English

In God, My Faithful God

Author: S Weingärtner, 17th century; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: ELH1996 #467 (1996) Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.7 Tune Title: AUF MEINEN LIEBEN GOTT Lyrics: 1 In God, my faithful God, I trust when dark my road; Though many woes o'ertake me; Yet He will not forsake me. His love it is doth send them And, when 'tis best, will end them. 2 My sins assail me sore, But I despair no more. I build on Christ who loves me; From this Rock nothing moves me. To Him I all surrender, To Him, my soul's Defender. 3 If death my portion be, Then death is gain to me And Christ my Life forever, From whom death cannot sever. Come when it may, He'll shield me, To Him I wholly yield me. 4 O Jesus Christ, my Lord, So meek in deed and word, Thou once didst die to save us Because Thou fain wouldst have us Be heirs of heav'nly gladness When ends this life of sadness. 5 "So be it," then I say With all my heart each day. We, too, dear Lord, adore Thee; We sing for joy before Thee. Guide us while here we wander Until we praise Thee yonder. Topics: Contentment: Lilies of the Field; Trinity 15 Languages: English

The Church's One Foundation

Author: S. J. Stone, 1839-1900 Hymnal: ELH1996 #486 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Tune Title: AURELIA Lyrics: 1 The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ, her Lord; She is His new creation By water and the Word. From heav'n He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died. 2 Elect from ev'ry nation, Yet one o'er all the earth, Her charter of salvation One Lord, one faith, one birth. One holy name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, With ev'ry grace endued. 3 The Church shall never perish! Her dear Lord, to defend, To guide, sustain, and cherish, Is with her to the end. Though there be those that hate her, False sons within her pale, Against both foe and traitor She ever shall prevail. 4 Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore oppressed, By schisms rent asunder, By heresies distressed, Yet saints their watch are keeping; Their cry goes up, "How long?" And soon the night of weeping Shall be the morn of song. 5 Mid toil and tribulation And tumult of her war She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore, Till with the vision glorious Her longing eyes are blest And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. Topics: Christian Freedom; Trinity 17 Languages: English

My Inmost Heart Now Raises

Author: G. Nigidius, 1525-1588; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: ELH1996 #79 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Tune Title: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE Lyrics: 1 My inmost heart now raises In this fair morning hour A song of thankful praises To Thine almighty pow'r, O God, upon Thy throne. To honor and adore Thee, I bring my praise before Thee Through Christ, Thine only Son. 2 For Thou from me hast warded All perils of the night; From ev'ry harm hast guarded My soul till morning light. To Thee I humbly cry, O Savior, have compassion And pardon my transgression; Have mercy, Lord most high! 3 And shield me from all evil, O gracious God, this day, From sin, and from the devil, From shame and from dismay, From fire's consuming breath, From water's devastation, From need and consternation, From evil sudden death. 4 Let not Thine angel leave me While here on earth I stay Lest Satan's arts deceive me And lead my soul astray. Then keep Thine angel near At night and each new morrow Lest soul and body sorrow And falt'ring cost me dear. Languages: English