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O Thou that Hear'st when Sinners Cry

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: ELH1996 #500 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 O Thou that hear'st when sinners cry, Though all my crimes before Thee lie, Behold them not with angry look, But blot their mem'ry from Thy book. 2 Create my nature pure within And form my soul averse to sin; Let Thy good Spirit ne'er depart Nor hide Thy presence from my heart. 3 I cannot live without Thy light, Cast out and banish from Thy sight; Thy holy joys, my God, restore And guard me that I fall no more. 4 Though I have grieved Thy Spirit, Lord, His help and comfort still afford And let me now come near Thy throne To plead the merits of Thy Son. 5 A broken heart, my God, my King, Is all the sacrifice I bring. Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye And save the soul condemned to die. 6 O may Thy love inspire my tongue! Salvation shall be all my song; And all my pow'rs shall join to bless The Lord, my Strength and Righteousness. Topics: Confession and Absolution; Trinity 19 Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English

God of the Prophets

Author: D. Wortman, 1835-1922 Hymnal: ELH1996 #501 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.10 First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets, bless the prophet's sons; Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast. Each age its solemn task may claim but once; Make each one nobler, stronger, than the last. 2 Anoint them prophets, Make their ears attent To Thy divinest speech, their hearts awake To human need, their lips make eloquent To gird the right and ev'ry evil break. 3 Anoint them priests, strong intercessors, they, For pardon and for charity and peace, Ah, if with them the world might, now astray, Find in our Lord from all its woes release. 4 Anoint them kings, aye, kingly kings, O Lord. Anoint them with the Spirit of Thy Son. Theirs not a jeweled crown, a blood-stained sword; Theirs, by sweet love, for Christ a kingdom won. 5 Make them apostles, heralds of Thy cross; Forth may they go to tell all realms Thy grace. Inspired of Thee, may they count all but loss And stand at last with joy before Thy face. Topics: Trinity 19 Languages: English Tune Title: OLD 124TH

Lord of the Church

Author: E. Osler, 1798-1863 Hymnal: ELH1996 #502 (1996) Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 First Line: Lord of the Church, we humbly pray Lyrics: 1 Lord of the Church, we humbly pray For those who guide us in Thy way And speak Thy holy Word. With love divine their hearts inspire, And touch their lips with hallowed fire, And needful strength afford. 2 Help them to preach the Truth of God, Redemption through the Savior's blood; Nor let the Spirit cease On all the Church His gifts to show'r; To them a messenger of pow'r, To us, of life and peace. 3 So may they live to Thee alone: Then hear the welcome word, "Well done!" And take their crown above: Enter into their Master's joy, And all eternity employ In praise and bliss and love. Topics: Trinity 19 Languages: English Tune Title: PURLEIGH

Lord Jesus, Who Art Come

Author: E. L. Fischer, 1695-1773 Hymnal: ELH1996 #503 (1996) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, who art come A Teacher sent from heaven And by both word and deed God's truth to us hast given. Thou wisely hast ordained The holy ministry That we, Thy flock, may know The way to God through Thee. 2 Thou hast, O Lord, returned, To God's right hand ascending; Yet Thou art in the world, Thy kingdom here extending. Through preaching of Thy Word In ev'ry land and clime Thy people's faith is kept Until the end of time. 3 O blessed ministry Of reconciliation, That shows the way to God And brings to us salvation! By Thine evangel pure, Lord, Thou preserv'st Thy fold, Dost call, enlighten, keep, Dost comfort and uphold. 4 Preserve this ministry While harvest days are keeping; And since the fields are ripe And hands are few for reaping, Send workers forth, O Lord, The sheaves to gather in That not a soul be lost Which Thou art come to win. 5 The servants Thou hast called And to Thy Church art giving Preserve in doctrine pure And holiness of living. Thy Spirit fill their hearts, Endue their tongues with pow'r; What they should boldly speak, O give them in that hour! 6 Yea, bless Thy Word alway, Our souls forever feeding; And may we never lack A faithful shepherd's leading! Seek Thou the wand'ring sheep, Bind up the sore opprest, Lift up the fallen ones, And grant the weary rest. 7 Bring those into Thy fold Who still to Thee are strangers; Guard those who are within Against offense and dangers. Press onward with Thy Word Till pastor and his fold Through faith in Thee, O Christ, Thy glory shall behold. Topics: Trinity 19 Languages: English Tune Title: O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT

Fling Out the Banner! Let It Float

Author: G. W. Doane, 1799-1859 Hymnal: ELH1996 #504 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide; The sun that lights its shining folds, The Cross on which the Savior died. 2 Fling out the banner! angels bend In anxious silence o’er the sign, And vainly seek to comprehend The wonder of the love divine. 3 Fling out the banner! heathen lands Shall see from far the glorious sight, And nations, crowding to be born, Baptize their spirits in its light. 4 Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide, Our glory, only in the Cross; Our only hope, the Crucified. 5 Fling out the banner! wide and high, Seaward and skyward, let it shine; Nor skill, nor might, nor merit ours; We conquer only in that sign. Topics: Trinity 19 Languages: English

O Lord, Who in Thy Love Divine

Author: C. Wordsworth, 1807-85 Hymnal: ELH1996 #505 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 O Lord, Who in Thy love divine Didst safely leave the ninety-nine, In pity for a world undone, And gav'st Thy life to save the one, And didst it on Thy shoulders bear In joy to heav'n, receive our prayer. 2 Thou who the night in pray'r didst spend And then Thy Twelve Apostles send; And bidd'st us pray the harvest's Lord To send forth sowers of the Word, Hear us and these Thy servants bless With sev'nfold gifts of holiness. 3 Look down, with gracious eye behold, With watchful care protect Thy fold; Secure from hireling shepherds keep, Which feed themselves, and not the sheep, And when the prowling wolf is nigh, Forsake the flock in fear and fly. 4 O Thou, who didst at Pentecost Send down from heav'n the Holy Ghost That He might with Thy Church abide Forever to defend and guide, Illuminate and strengthen, Lord, The preachers of Thy holy Word. 5 May all Thy pastors faithful be; Not lab'ring for themselves, but Thee; And may they feed with wholesome food The sheep and lambs bought by Thy blood; Tending Thy flock, O may they prove How dearly they the Shepherd love! 6 That which the Holy Scriptures teach, That, and that only, may they preach; May they the true foundation lay, Build gold thereon, not wood or hay; And meekly preach in days of strife The sermon of a holy life. 7 As ever in Thy holy eyes, And stewards of Thy mysteries, May they the people teach to see Not, Lord, Thy ministers, but Thee; To see a loving Savior's face Revealed in all the means of grace. 8 May they Thy Word with boldness speak And bear with tenderness the weak; Not seeking their own things as best, But what may edify the rest; With wisdom and simplicity And, most of all, with charity. 9 O may Thy people faithful be, And in Thy pastors honor Thee, And working with them for them pray, And gladly Thee in them obey; Receive the prophet of the Lord And gain the prophet's own reward. 10 So may we, when our work is done, Together stand before the throne; And joyful hearts and voices raise, In one united song of praise, With all the bright celestial host, To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Topics: Trinity 19 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. PETERSBURG

Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-88 Hymnal: ELH1996 #506 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go, My daily labor to pursue, Thee, only Thee, resolved to know In all I think, or speak, or do. 2 The task Thy wisdom hath assigned, O let me cheerfully fulfill; In all my works Thy presence find, And prove Thy good and perfect will. 3 Thee may I set at my right hand, Whose eyes mine inmost substance see, And labor on at Thy command, And offer all my works to Thee. 4 Give me to bear Thy easy yoke, And ev'ry moment watch and pray, And still to things eternal look, And hasten to Thy glorious day. 5 For Thee delightfully employ Whate’er Thy bounteous grace hath giv’n, And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with Thee to heav’n. Topics: Confirmation: Perseverance; Trinity 20 Languages: English

Send, O Lord, Thy Holy Spirit

Author: F. W. Herzberger, 1859-1930 Hymnal: ELH1996 #507 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Send, O Lord, Thy Holy Spirit On Thy servant now, we pray; Let him prove a faithful shepherd To Thy little lambs alway. Thy pure teaching to proclaim, To extol Thy holy name, And to feed Thy lambs, dear Savior, Make his aim and sole endeavor. 2 Thou, O Lord, Thyself hast called him For Thy precious lambs to care; But to prosper in his calling, He the Spirit's gifts must share. Grant him wisdom from above, Fill his heart with holy love. In all weakness be Thou near Him, In his prayers, Good Shepherd, hear him. 3 Help, Lord Jesus, help him nourish Our dear children with Thy Word That in constant love they serve Thee Till in heav'n their song is heard. Boundless blessings, Lord, bestow On his faithful toil below Till by grace to him is given His reward, the crown of heaven. Topics: Confirmation: Perseverance; Trinity 20 Languages: English Tune Title: WERDE MUNTER

Arm These Thy Soldiers, Mighty Lord

Author: C. Wordsworth, 1807-85 Hymnal: ELH1996 #508 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Arm these Thy soldiers, mighty Lord, With Shield of faith and Spirit's Sword. Forth to the battle may they go And boldly fight against the foe. 2 With Banner of the Cross unfurled, They overcome the evil world And so at last receive from Thee The palm and crown of victory. 3 Come, ever-blessed Spirit, come And make Thy servants' hearts Thy home. May each a living temple be Hallowed forever, Lord, to Thee. 4 Enrich that temple's holy shrine With sev'nfold gifts of grace divine; With wisdom, lips and knowledge bless, With counsel, strength, fear, godliness. 5 O Trinity in Unity, One only God and Persons Three, In whom, through whom, by whom, we live, To Thee we praise and glory give. 6 O grant us so to use Thy grace That we may see Thy glorious face And ever with the heav'nly host Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Topics: Confirmation: Perseverance; Trinity 20 Languages: English

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Author: C. A. Döring, 1783-1844; J. S. Stallybrass, d. 1888 Hymnal: ELH1996 #509 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6.3.3.6.6 Lyrics: 1 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Bless the young before Thee; Thou their wants and dangers know'st Watch then, we implore Thee. Here they stand, Hopeful band, Faith in Thee confessing, Waiting for Thy blessing. 2 Gentle Savior, they are Thine, Thou wilt never lost them; May Thy life and love divine Melt their tender bosom. Lord, we pray That they may All like thee, be holy, Loving, meek, and lowly. 3 Giver Thou of gifts to all, No good thing deny them; Hear, O hear our earnest call, Life and light supply them. Strength renew, Keep them true; All that stand before Thee, Bless them, we implore Thee. Topics: Confirmation: Perseverance; Trinity 20 Languages: English Tune Title: STRAF MICH NICHT