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Awake, My Heart, with Gladness

Author: P. Gerhardt, 1607-76; J. Kelly, 1833-90 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 26 hymnals 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 Used With Tune: AUF, AUF, MEIN HERZ

O What Precious Balm and Healing

Author: J. Heermann, 1585-1647; R. Massie, 1800-87 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O what precious balm and healing, Jesus, in Thy wounds I find! Ev'ry hour that I am feeling Pains of body and of mind; Should some evil thought rush in, And provoke my soul to sin, Thoughts of Thy deep wounds from sinning Keep me in its first beginning. 2 Should some lust or sharp temptation Prove too strong for flesh and blood, Lo! I think upon Thy Passion, And the breach is soon made good: Or should Satan press me hard, Thinking I am off my guard, Christ, I say, for me was wounded, And the tempter flees confounded. 3 If the world my heart entices On the broad and easy road, And doth by its gay devices Silence ev'ry thought of God, When the heavy load I see Which, dear Lord, was laid on Thee, I can still each wild emotion, Calm and blest in my devotion. 4 Lord, whate'er may pain or grieve me, Thy dear wounds can make me whole; When my heart sinks, they revive me, Life pours in upon my soul: May Thy comfort render sweet Ev'ry bitter cup I meet; Thou who by Thy death and Passion Hast procured my soul's salvation. 5 Lord, on Thee alone I stay me, Safely hid beneath Thy wing; Death can neither hurt nor slay me, Thy death took away his sting: That I may in Thee have part, Comfort, strengthen, heal my heart; Light, and life, and love bestowing, All from Thy free mercy flowing. 6 Well of life, if Thou art near me, Springing deep within my heart, When the last dread hour shall try me, I can feel no inward smart: If I hide myself in Thee, Not a foe can injure me; He shall overcome who hideth In Thy wounds, and there abideth. Topics: Passion of Christ Used With Tune: DER AM KREUZ

O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day

Author: Unknown; W. J. Copeland, 1804-85 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Christ, who art the Light and Day, Thou drivest night and gloom away; O Light of light, whose Word doth show The light of heav'n to us below. 2 All-holy Lord, in humble prayer, We ask tonight Thy watchful care. O grant us calm repose in Thee, A quiet night, from perils free. 3 Our sleep be pure from sinful stain; Let not the Tempter vantage gain, Or our unguarded flesh surprise And make us guilty in Thine eyes. 4 Asleep though wearied eyes may be, Still keep the heart awake to Thee; Let Thy right hand outstretched above Guard those who serve the Lord they love. 5 Behold, O God, our Shield, and quell The crafts and subtleties of hell; Direct Thy servants in all good, Who Thou hast purchased with Thy blood. 6 O Lord, remember us who bear The burden of the flesh we wear; Thou who dost e'er our souls defend, Be with us even to the end. 7 All praise to God the Father be, All praise, eternal Son, to Thee, Whom with the Spirit we adore Forever and forevermore. Used With Tune: CHRISTE, DER DU BIST TAG UND LICHT

Bright and Glorious Is the Sky

Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872 Meter: 7.7.8.8.7.7 D Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord; Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: DEJLIG ER DEN HIMMEL BLAA Text Sources: Service Book and Hymnal, 1958, alt. (tr.)

God the Father, Be Our Stay

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546; R. Massie, 1800-87 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.7 D Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God the Father, be our Stay; O let us perish never! Cleanse us from our sins, we pray, And grant us life forever. Keep us from the evil one; Uphold our faith most holy; Grant us to trust Thee solely With humble hearts and lowly. Let us put God's armor on, With all true Christian running Our heav'nly race and shunning The devil's wiles and cunning Amen, amen! This be done; So sing we, Alleluia! 2 Jesus Christ, be Thou our Stay; O let us perish never! Cleanse us from our sins, we pray, And grant us life forever. Keep us from the evil one; Uphold our faith most holy; Grant us to trust Thee solely With humble hearts and lowly. Let us put God's armor on, With all true Christian running Our heav'nly race and shunning The devil's wiles and cunning Amen, amen! This be done; So sing we, Alleluia! 3 Holy Gost, be Thou our Stay; O let us perish never! Cleanse us from our sins, we pray, And grant us life forever. Keep us from the evil one; Uphold our faith most holy; Grant us to trust Thee solely With humble hearts and lowly. Let us put God's armor on, With all true Christian running Our heav'nly race and shunning The devil's wiles and cunning Amen, amen! This be done; So sing we, Alleluia! 4 Triune God, be Thou our Stay, O let us perish never! Cleanse us from our sins, we pray, And grant us life forever. Keep us from the evil one; Uphold our faith most holy; Grant us to trust Thee solely With humble hearts and lowly. Let us put God's armor on, With all true Christian running Our heav'nly race and shunning The devil's wiles and cunning Amen, amen! This be done; So sing we, Alleluia! Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: GOTT DER VATER WOHN UNS BEI

A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth

Author: P. Gerhardt, 1607-76; H. Bartels, b. 1929 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Jesus, Our Redeemer Scripture: Isaiah 53:6-9 Used With Tune: AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON Text Sources: Handbook to the Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1942 (tr.)

Father, Who the Light This Day

Author: J. A. Elliot, d. 1941 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, who the light this day Out of darkness didst create, Shine upon us now, we pray, While within Thy courts we wait; Wean us from the works of night, Make us children of the light. 2 Savior, who this day didst break From the bondage of the tomb, Bid our slumb'ring souls awake, And dispel their doubt and gloom; Let us, from our bonds set free, Rise from sin and live to Thee. 3 Blessed Spirit, Comforter, Sent this day from Christ on high, Lord, on us Thy gifts confer, Cleanse, illumine, sanctify; All Thine influence shed abroad; Lead us to the truth of God. Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: FRED TIL BOD (Hartmann)

There Many Shall Come from the East

Author: M. B. Landstad, 1802-80; P. O. Strømme, 1856-1921 Meter: 11.9.11.9.9 Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: There many shall come from the east and the west Lyrics: 1 There many shall come from the east and the west And sit at the feast of salvation With Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the blest, Obeying the Lord's invitation. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! 2 But they who have always resisted His grace And on their own virtue depended, Shall then be condemned and cast out from His face, Eternally lost and unfriended. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! 3 O may we all hear when our Shepherd doth call, In accents persuasive and tender, That while there is time we make haste one and all And find Him, our mighty Defender. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! 4 O that we the throng of the ransomed may swell, To whom He hath granted remission. God graciously make us in heaven to dwell And save us from endless perdition. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! 5 God grant that I may of His infinite love Remain in His merciful keeping; And sit with the King at His table above, When here in the grace I am sleeping. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! 6 All trials are then like a dream that is past, Forgotten all trouble and sorrow; All questions and doubts have been answered at last; Then dawneth eternity's morrow. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! 7 The heavens shall ring with an anthem more grand Than ever on earth was recorded; The blest of the Lord shall receive at His hand The crown to the victors awarded. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! Scripture: Matthew 8:11 Used With Tune: DER MANGE SKAL KOMME

O Day Full of Grace

Author: G. Thorson, b. 1921 Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.8 Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: O day full of grace that now we see Used With Tune: DEN SIGNEDE DAG Text Sources: Danish folk hymn, c. 1450