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Zion Mourns in Fear and Anguish

Author: J. Heermann, 1585-1647; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: ELH1996 #550 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Zion mourns in fear and anguish, Zion, city of our God. "Ah," she says, "how sore I languish, Bowed beneath the chast'ning rod! For my God forsook me quite And forgot my sorry plight Mid these troubles now distressing, Countless woes my soul oppressing. 2 "Once," she mourns, "He promised plainly That His help should e'er be near; Yet I now must seek Him vainly In my days of woe and fear. Will His anger never cease? Will He not renew His peace? Will He not show forth compassion And again forgive transgression?" 3 "Zion, surely I do love thee," Thus to her the Savior saith, "Though with many woes I prove thee And thy soul is sad to death. For My troth is pledged to thee; Zion, thou art dear to Me. Deep within My heart I've set thee, That I never can forget thee. 4 "Let not Satan make thee craven; He can threaten, but not harm. On My hands thy name is graven, And thy shield is My strong arm. How, then, could it ever be I should not remember thee, Fail to build thy wall, My city, "And look down on thee with pity? 5 "Ever shall Mine eyes behold thee; On My bosom thou art laid. Ever shall My love enfold thee Never shalt thou lack Mine aid. Neither Satan, war, nor stress Then shall mar thy happiness: With this blessed consolation Be thou firm in tribulation." Topics: Reformation Languages: English

Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain

Author: L. Helmbold, 1532-98; M. Loy, 1828-1915 Hymnal: ELH1996 #551 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Lord, help us ever to retain The Catechism's doctrine plain As Luther taught the Word of Truth In simple style to tender youth. 2 Help us Thy holy Law to learn, To mourn our sin, and from it turn In faith to Thee and to Thy Son And Holy Spirit, Three in One. 3 Hear us, dear Father, when we pray For needed help from day to day That as Thy children we may live, Whom Thou in Baptism didst receive. 4 Lord, when we fall and sin doth stain, Absolve and lift us up again; And through the Sacrament increase Our faith till we depart in peace. Topics: Reformation Languages: English Tune Title: HERR JESU CHRIST, MEIN'S

Forever with the Lord

Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: ELH1996 #552 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Forever with the Lord! Amen! so let it be. Life from the dead is in that word, 'Tis immortality. 2 Here in the body pent, Absent from Him, I roam, Yet nightly pitch my moving tent A day's march nearer home. 3 My Father's house on high, Home of my soul, how near At times to faith's foreseeing eye Thy golden gates appear! 4 Ah, then my spirit faints To reach the land I love, The bright inheritance of saints, Jerusalem above! 5 Forever with the Lord! O Father, 'tis Thy will. The promise of that faithful word E'en here to me fulfil. 6 Be Thou at my right hand, Then can I never fail. Uphold Thou me, and I shall stand; Fight Thou, and I'll prevail. 7 So when my dying breath Shall set my spirit free, By death I shall escape from death To endless life with Thee. 8 Knowing as I am known; How shall I love that word And oft repeat before the throne, "Forever with the Lord!" Topics: Saints and Martyrs Languages: English Tune Title: SWABIA

Behold a Host, Arrayed in White

Author: H. A. Brorson, 1694-1764 Hymnal: ELH1996 #553 (1996) Lyrics: 1 Behold a host, arrayed in white, Like thousand snow-clad mountains bright; With palms they stand. Who is this band Before the throne of light? Lo, these are they, of glorious fame Who from the great affliction came And in the flood of Jesus' blood Are cleansed from guilt and blame. Now gathered in the holy place, Their voices they in worship raise; Their anthems swell where God doth dwell Mid angels' songs of praise. 2 Despised and scorned, they sojourned here; But now, how glorious they must appear! Those martyrs stand, a priestly band, God's throne forever near. So oft in troubled days gone by, In anguish they would weep and sigh; At home above the God of love For aye their tears shall dry. They now enjoy their Sabbath rest, The paschal banquet of the blest; The Lamb, their Lord, at festal board Himself is Host and Guest. 3 Then hail! ye mighty legions, yea, All hail! Now safe and blest for aye; And praise the Lord, who with His Word Sustained you on the way. Ye did the joys of earth disdain, Ye toiled and sowed in tears and pain; Farewell, now bring your sheaves and sing Salvation's glad refrain. Swing high your palms, lift up your song, Yea, make it myriad voices strong: Eternally shall praise to Thee, God, and the Lamb belong. Topics: Saints and Martyrs Languages: English Tune Title: DEN STORE HVIDE FLOK

For All the Saints

Author: W. W. How, 1823-97 Hymnal: ELH1996 #554 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might, Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight; Thou in the darkness drear; their one true Light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old And win with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine, We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon, to faithful warriors cometh rest. Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Saints and Martyrs Languages: English Tune Title: SINE NOMINE

Rise Again, Ye Lion-Hearted

Author: Unknown; M. H. Franzmann, 1907-76 Hymnal: ELH1996 #555 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.7.7 Topics: Saints and Martyrs Languages: English Tune Title: STRATFORD

Flung to the Heedless Winds

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546; J. A. Messenger Hymnal: ELH1996 #556 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Lyrics: 1 Flung to the heedless winds Or on the waters cast, The martyrs' ashes, watched, Shall gathered be at last. And from that scattered dust, Around us and abroad, Shall spring a plenteous seed Of witnesses for God. 2 The Father hath received Their latest living breath, And vain is Satan's boast Of vict'ry in their death. Still, still, though dead, they speak, And, trumpet-tongued, proclaim To many a wak'ning land The one availing name. Topics: Saints and Martyrs Languages: English

Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand

Author: H. Alford, 1810-71 Hymnal: ELH1996 #557 (1996) Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 Ten thousand times ten thousand, In sparkling raiment bright, The armies of the ransomed saints Throng up the steeps of light. 'Tis finished, all is finished, Their fight with death and sin; Fling open wide the golden gates And let the victors in. 2 What rush of alleluias Fills all the earth and sky! What ringing of a thousand harps Proclaims the triumph nigh! O day, for which creation And all its tribes were made; O joy, for all its former woes A thousandfold repaid! 3 O then what raptured greetings On Canaan's happy shore; What knitting severed friendships up Where partings are no more! Then eyes with joy shall sparkle That brimmed with tears of late; Orphans no longer fatherless Nor widows desolate. 4 Bring near Thy great salvation, Thou Lamb for sinners slain; Fill up the roll of Thine elect, Then take Thy pow'r and reign. Appear, Desire of Nations; Thine exiles long for home. Show in the heav'ns Thy promised sign; Thou Prince and Savior, come! Topics: Saints and Martyrs Languages: English Tune Title: ALFORD

From All Thy Saints in Warfare

Author: H. B. Nelson, 1823-1913 Hymnal: ELH1996 #558 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 From all Thy saints in warfare, For all Thy saints at rest, To Thee, O blessèd Jesus, All praises be addressed. Thou, Lord, didst win the battle, That they might conqu'rors be; Their crowns of living glory Are lit with rays from Thee. 2 Apostles, prophets, martyrs, And all the sacred throng Who wear the spotless raiment, Who raise the ceaseless song; For these, passed on before us, Savior, we Thee adore, And walking in their footsteps, Would serve Thee more and more. 3 Then praise we God the Father, And praise we God the Son, And God the Holy Spirit, Eternal Three in One; Till all the ransomed number Fall down before the throne, And honor, pow'r, and glory Ascribe to God alone. Topics: Saints and Martyrs Languages: English

The Son of God Goes Forth to War

Author: R. Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: ELH1996 #559 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 The Son of God goes forth to war A kingly crown to gain. His blood-red banner streams afar; Who follows in His train? Who best can drink His cup of woe, Triumphant over pain, Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in His train. 2 The martyr first whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave, Who saw his Master in the sky And called on Him to save. Like Him, with pardon on His tongue, In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the wrong, Who follows in his train? 3 A glorious band, the chosen few, On whom the Spirit came, Twelve valiant saints; their hope they knew And mocked the cross and flame. They met the tyrant's brandished steel, The lion's gory mane; They bowed their necks the death to feel, Who follows in their train? 4 A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid, Around the Savior's throne rejoice, In robes of light arrayed. They climbed the steep ascent of heav'n Through peril, toil, and pain. O God, to us may grace be giv'n To follow in their train! Topics: Saints and Martyrs Languages: English Tune Title: ALL SAINTS NEW