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Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: KOMM HEILIGER GEIST, HERRE GOTT Text Sources: German, 15th cent (st. 1); The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941, composite (tr.)

Sing Praise to the God of Israel

Author: S. P. Starke, b. 1955 Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Benedictus Used With Tune: DEN SIGNEDE DAG

All Glory Be to God Alone

Author: W. G. Polack, 1890-1950 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Gloria in Excelsis Used With Tune: ALL EHR UND LOB Text Sources: J. Klug, Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1543

O How Great Is Thy Compassion

Author: J. Olearius, 1611-84; A. Crull, 1845-1923 Meter: 8.7.7.8.7.7 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O how great is Thy compassion, Faithful Father, God of grace, That with all our fallen race And in our deep degradation Thou wast merciful that we Might be saved eternally! 2 Thy great love for this hath striven That we may from sin be free And forever live with Thee; Yea, Thy Son Himself hath given In His grace an earnest call To His Supper unto all. 3 And for this our souls' salvation Voucheth Thy good Spirit, Lord, In Thy Sacraments and Word. He imparteth consolation, Granteth us the gift of faith That we fear nor hell nor death. 4 Lord, Thy mercy will not leave me; Truth doth evermore abide. Then in Thee I will confide. Since Thy Word cannot deceive me, My salvation is to me Well assured eternally. 5 I will praise Thy great compassion, Faithful Father, God of grace, That with all our fallen race And in our deep degradation Thou wast merciful that we Might bring endless praise to Thee. Topics: Charity: Good Samaritan; Trinity 13 Used With Tune: ACH, WAS SOLL ICH SÜNDER MACHEN

O Lord, Look Down from Heaven, Behold

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Beware False Prophets; Trinity 8 Scripture: Psalm 12 Used With Tune: ACH GOTT VOM HIMMEL Text Sources: The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941 (tr.)

A Boy Is Born in Bethlehem

Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: ET BARN ER FØDT I BETHLEHEM

Come, Let Us with Our Lord Arise

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: Come. let us with our Lord arise Lyrics: 1 Come, let us with our Lord arise, Our Lord, who made both earth and skies. Who died to save the world He made, And rose triumphant from the dead; He rose, the Prince of life and peace, And stamped the day forever His. 2 This is the day the Lord hath made, That all may see his pow'r displayed, and know His resurrection's pow'r, To rise by grace and fall no more, By His own righeousness renewed And filled with all the life of God. Topics: Invocation

Lord Jesus, Though But Two or Three

Author: M. Loy, 1828-1915 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, though but two or three In Your dear name assembled be, You will among them show Your face And bless them with Your saving grace. 2 In Your dear name again we meet And worship humbly at your feet; You will Your gracious Word fulfill And cheer us with Your presence still. 3 Jesus, from whom all blessings flow, Your peace and comfort now bestow; Abide with us till life is o'er And keep us Yours forevermore. Topics: Invocation

Praise to the Father

Author: J. H. Hopkins, 1820-91 Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Praise to the Father, the glorious King of creation Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Father, the glorious King of creation! Swell the loud chorus, ye chosen of every nation! O my soul, wake! Harp, lute and psaltery take; Sound forth thy true adoration. 2 Praise to the Son: for the cross that once shamefully bore Him, Now, on the throne of His pow'r let all creature adore Him! Man reigns on high! Lo! all the hosts of the sky Bow down and worship before Him! 3 Praise to the Spirit, whose strong, rushing wind, ever blowing, Still through the world, wheresoever it wisheth, is going. Darkness and death Drink, from Thy quickening breath, Life, light, and joy overflowing. 4 Lord God Almighty, Creator, Redeemer, and Giver, Thy praise resounds by the shore of the bright crystal river. We, too, would fain Echoing humbly the strain, Praise Thee for ever and ever. Topics: Invocation

Awake and Sing the Song

Author: W. Hammond, 1719-83 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 677 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake and sing the song Of Moses and the Lamb; Tune ev'ry heart and ev'ry tongue To praise the Savior's name. 2 Sing of His dying love, Sing of His rising pow'r; Sing how He intercedes above For those whose sins He bore. 3 Come, children of His grace, Do not refuse to sing, But summon all your pow'rs to praise Your Savior and your King. 4 Look back and see the state Wherein your nature lay Then wonder at His love so great Who did your ransom pay. 5 May Jesus' Word take place And wisdom is us dwell That we His miracles of grace In psalms and hymns may tell. 6 Tell in angelic strains What Christ has done for you, How He has taken off your chains And formed your hearts anew. 7 Leave earthly joys below To those of worldly taste; Think, speak, and sing of nothing now But Christ, the first and last. 8 Sing, for you hear Christ say, "Your sins are all forgiv'n," Go forth, rejoicing all the way, And singing enter heav'n. Topics: Invocation

Now May He Who from the Dead

Author: J. Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 183 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now may He who from the dead Brought the Shepherd of the sheep, Jesus Christ, our King and Head, All our souls in safety keep! 2 May He teach us to fulfill What is pleasing in His sight; Perfect us all in His will, And preserve us day and night! 3 To that dear Redeemer's praise, Who the cov'nant sealed with blood, Let our hearts and voices raise Loud thanksgivings to our God. Topics: Invocation

Wilt Thou Forgive That Sin

Author: J. Donne, 1573-1631 Meter: 10.10.10.10.8.4 Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Wilt Thou forgive that sin, where I begun Lyrics: 1 Wilt Thou forgive that sin, where I begun, Which is my sin, though it were done before? Wilt Thou forgive those sins through which I run, And do run still, though still I do deplore? When Thou hast done, Thou hast not done, For I have more. 2 Wilt Thou forgive that sin, by which I won Others to sin, and made my sin their door? Wilt Thou forgive that sin which I did shun A year or two, but wallowed in a score? When Thou hast done, Thou hast not done, For I have more. 3 I have a sin of fear that when I've spun My last thread, I shall perish on the shore; Swear by Thyself, that at my death Thy Son Shall shine as He shines now, and heretofore. And having done that, Thou hast done, I fear no more. Topics: Confession and Absolution; Trinity 19 Used With Tune: DONNE

Now Hail the Day So Rich in Cheer

Author: Unknown; C. Døving, 1867-1937 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: DER TAG, DER IST SO FREUDENREICH Text Sources: The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941, alt. (tr. st. 1)

Blessed Is the Man

Author: P. Gerhardt, 1607-76; M. B. Landstad, 1802-80; C. Døving, 1867-1937 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Blessed is the man that never Lyrics: 1 Blessed is the man that never Doth in godless counsel meet; Nor in sinners' way stands ever, Nor sits in the scorner's seat, But on God's all-perfect law Meditates with holy awe; Day and night he delves for treasure In the Word--'tis all his pleasure. 2 As a tree that has been planted By the flowing waters fair, In its season e'er is granted Fruits and foliage to bear; So is he, the righteous, seen Ever fruitful, ever green, And his leaf shall wither never, All he does shall prosper ever. 3 To the wicked 'tis not given Such a happy lot to share; As the chaff by wind is driven So shall the ungodly fare; They in judgment shall not stand, Nor be in the righteous band: These the Lord forsaketh never, Those shall be cast off forever. 4 For the Lord His people knoweth, His pure eyes behold their way, And the blessing He bestoweth Is their heritage for aye: But the wicked ever tend To their doom and to their end: God will all the righteous cherish, But the wicked ones shall perish. Topics: Trinity 12 Scripture: Psalm 1 Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER