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Lord of All Power and Might

Author: Hugh Stowell Hymnal: HOoS1926 #211 (1926) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 First Line: Lord of all pow'r and might Lyrics: 1 Lord of all pow'r and might, Father of love and light, Speed on The Word! O let the gospel sound All the wide world around, Wherever man is found! God speed His Word! 2 Lo, what embattled foes, Stern in their hate, oppose God's holy Word! One for His truth we stand, Strong in His own right hand, Firm as a martyr band:-- God shield His Word! 3 Onward shall be our course In spite of fraud and force; God is before: His Word ere long shall run Free as the noonday sun; His purpose must be done:-- God bless His Word! Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; Epiphany, Fifth Sunday; Reformation Day; A Missionary Service; Missions Foreign; Missions Home; Word of God Languages: English Tune Title: DORT

O Church of Freedom, Stand

Author: Harry Tennyson Domer Hymnal: HOoS1926 #212 (1926) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Lyrics: 1 O Church of freedom, stand, A beacon to our land, In storm and strife! Inspire us with thy light, With love of law and right; Uphold with fearless might The Word of Life! 2 Church of the Crucified, Proclaim the death He died, His royal birth! Your crowns and branches bring, Glad hallelujahs sing, Enthrone Him Lord and King O'er all the earth! 3 God bless our Church, we pray, Direct her on her way, 'Mid joy and tears. Fill her with lowliness, With love and holiness, May she Thy grace possess Through all the years. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; Reformation Day; Names and Office of Christ Crucified; Church to be a light; Church to be faithful; Missions Home Languages: English Tune Title: OLIVET

We Hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's Rock

Author: Nicolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf Hymnal: HOoS1926 #213 (1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 We hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's Rock, With joyful acclamation! Thou guardian Shepherd of Thy flock, Come, feed Thy congregation. We own the doctrine of Thy cross To be our sole foundation: Accept from ev'ry one of us The deepest adoration. 2 O Thou, who always dost abide Thy Church's Head and Saviour, Be still Thy servants' constant guide, Direct our whole behavior. Thy statutes to Thy Church declare, Still watch o'er its salvation: Each member make Thy special care And aid him in his station. 3 Jesus, the Church's Head and Lord, Who as a shepherd leadest, And with Thy sacrament and Word Thy people richly feedest: For mercies in such countless throng We bow our hearts before Thee, And hope we shall in heaven ere long More worthily adore Thee. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; Second Sunday after Easter; Trinity, Eighth Sunday; Reformation Day; Names and Office of Christ Head; Names and Office of Christ Lord; Names and Office of Christ Rock; Names and Office of Christ Savior; Names and Office of Christ Shepherd; Church, and her Head Languages: English Tune Title: O GUD! DITT RIKE INGEN SER

Faith of Our Fathers, Living Still

Author: Frederick William Faber Hymnal: HOoS1926 #214 (1926) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene'er we hear that glorious word: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 2 Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free; How sweet would be their children's faith, If they, like them, could die for thee! Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 3 Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife: And preach thee, too, as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; Reformation Day Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CATHERINE

Thy Sacred Word, O Lord, of Old

Author: Olavus Petri, (1497-1552) Hymnal: HOoS1926 #215 (1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Thy sacred Word, O Lord, of old Was veiled about and darkened, And in its stead were legends told, To which the people harkened; thy Word, for which the faithful yearned, The worldlings kept in hiding, And into human fables turned Thy truth, the all-abiding. 2 Now thanks and praise be to our Lord, Who boundless grace bestoweth, And daily through the sacred Word His precious gifts forthshoweth. His Word is come to light again, A trusty lamp to guide us; No strange and divers teachings then Bewilder and divide us. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; Word of God Languages: English Tune Title: O GUD! DITT RIKE INGEN SER

O Word of God Incarnate

Author: William Walsham How Hymnal: HOoS1926 #216 (1926) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky; We praise Thee for the radiance That from the hallowed page, A lantern to our footsteps Shines on from age to age. 2 The Church from her dear Master Received the gift divine, And still that light she lifteth O'er all the earth to shine. It is the golden casket Where gems of truth are stored; It is the heav'n-drawn picture Of Christ, the living Word. 3 It floateth like a banner Before God's host unfurled; It shineth like a beacon Above the darkling world: It is the chart and compass That o'er life's surging sea, 'Mid mists, and rocks, and quicksands, Still guides, O Christ, to Thee. 4 O make Thy church, dear Saviour, A lamp of purest gold To bear before the nations Thy true light as of old: O teach Thy wandering pilgrims By this their path to trace, Till, clouds and darkness ended, They see Thee face to face. Amen. Topics: The Means of Grace The Word; Word, banner of the Church Languages: English Tune Title: EVERTS

How precious is the Book divine

Author: John Fawcett Hymnal: HOoS1926 #217 (1926) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How precious is the Book divine, By inspiration giv'n! Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, To guide our souls to heav'n. 2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts In this dark vale of tears; Life, light, and joy it still imparts, And quells our rising fears. 3 This lamp through all the tedious night Of life shall guide our way, Till we behold the clearer light Of an eternal day. Amen. Topics: The Means of Grace The Word Languages: English Tune Title: ST. PETER

Father of Mercies, in Thy Word

Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: HOoS1926 #218 (1926) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in Thy Word What endless glory shines! Forever be Thy Name adored For these celestial lines. 2 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heav'nly peace around; And life and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound. 3 O may these heavenly pages be My ever dear delight; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light. 4 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be Thou forever near; Teach me to love Thy sacred Word, And view my Saviour there. Amen. Topics: The Means of Grace The Word; Epiphany, Fifth Sunday Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AGNES

Thy Word, O Lord, Like Gentle Dews

Author: Carl Bernhard Garve; Miss Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: HOoS1926 #219 (1926) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 Thy Word, O Lord like gentle dews, Falls soft on hearts that pine; Lord, to Thy garden ne'er refuse This heav'nly balm of Thine. Watered by Thee, let ev'ry tree Forth-blossom to Thy praise, By grace of Thine bear fruit divine, Thro' all the coming days. 2 Thy word is like a flaming sword, A wedge that cleaveth stone; Keen as a fire, so burns Thy word, And pierceth flesh and bone. Let it go forth o'er all the earth, To cleanse our hearts within, To show Thy power in Satan's hour, And break the might of sin. 3 Thy Word a wondrous guiding star On pilgrim hearts doth rise, Leads those to God who dwell afar, And makes the simple wise. Let not its light e'er sink in night; In every spirit shine, That none may miss heaven's final bliss, Led by Thy light divine. Amen. Topics: The Means of Grace The Word; Fourth Sunday after Easter; Fifth Sunday after Easter Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LEONARD

Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word

Author: Martin Luther; Miss Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: HOoS1926 #220 (1926) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word; Curb those who fain by craft or sword Would wrest the kingdom from Thy Son, And set at naught all He hath done. 2 Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power 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 Means of Grace The Word; Trinity, Eighth Sunday; Names and Office of Christ Lord of lords; Comforter; Faithfulness to the Word of God Languages: English Tune Title: ERHALT UNS, HERR, BEI DEINEM WORT