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Thy Strong Word

Author: M. H. Franzmann, 1907-76 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: Thy strong word did cleave the darkness Used With Tune: EBENEZER

Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men

Author: N. Herman, 1480-1561; A. Crull, 1845-1923 Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise God the Lord, ye sons of men, Before His highest throne; Today He opens heav'n again And gives us His own Son, And gives us His own Son. 2 He leaves His heav'nly Father's throne, Is born an infant small, And in a manger, poor and lone, Lies in a humble stall, Lies in a humble stall. 3 He veils in flesh His pow'r divine A servant's form to take; In want and lowliness must pine Who heav'n and earth did make, Who heav'n and earth did make. 4 He nestles at His mother's breast, Receives her tender care, Whom angels hail with joy most blest, King David's royal Heir, King David's royal Heir. 5 'Tis He who in these latter days From Judah's tribe should come, By whom the Father would upraise The Church, His Christendom, The Church, His Christendom. 6 A wondrous change which He does make! He takes our flesh and blood, And He conceals for sinners' sake His majesty of God, His majesty of God. 7 He serves that I a lord may be; A great exchange indeed! Could Jesus' love do more for me To help me in my need, To help me in my need? 8 For us He opens wide the door Of Paradise today; The angel guards the gate no more, To God our thanks we pay, To God our thanks we pay. Topics: Presentation of Christ; Christmas 1 Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN

Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

Author: B. Schmolck, 1672-1737; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 151 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Open now Thy gates of beauty; Zion, let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits for Him who answers prayer. Oh, how blessed is this place, Filled with solace, light, and grace! 2 Lord, my God, I come before Thee; Do not hide Thy face from me. Where we find Thee and adore Thee There a heav'n on earth must be. To my heart, O enter Thou; Let it be Thy temple now. 3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted; Here Thy seed is duly sown. Let my soul, where it is planted, Bring forth precious sheaves alone, So that all I hear may be Fruitful unto life in me. 4 Thou my faith increase and quicken, Let me keep Thy gift divine; Howsoe'er temptations thicken, May Thy word forever shine As my guiding star through life, As my comfort in the strife. 5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee, Let Thy will be done indeed; May I undisturbed draw near Thee While Thou dost Thy people feed; Here of living waters flow, Here is balm for all our woe. Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: AMEN, JESUS HAN SKAL RAADE

Hear Us Now, Our God and Father

Author: H. N. Huxhold, b. 1922; J. Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Marriage and Family; Epiphany 2 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

My God, and Is Thy Table Spread

Author: P. Doddridge, 1702-51 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 217 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My God, and is Thy table spread, And does Thy cup with love o'erflow? Thither be all Thy children led And let them all its sweetness know. 2 Hail, sacred feast, which Jesus makes, Rich banquet of His flesh and blood! Thrice happy he who here partakes That sacred stream, that heav'nly flood! 3 O let Thy table honored be And furnished well with worthy guests; And may each soul salvation see That here its sacred pledges tastes! Scripture: John 13:34-35 Used With Tune: HERRNHUT

Farewell I Gladly Bid Thee

Author: V. Herberger, 1562-1627; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Farewell I gladly bid thee, False, evil world, farewell. Thy life is vain and sinful, With thee I would not dwell. I long to be in heaven, In that untroubled sphere Where they will be rewarded Who served their God while here. 2 By Thy good counsel lead me, O Son of God, my Stay; In each perplexing trial Help me, O Lord, I pray. Mine hour of sorrow shorten, Support my fainting heart, From ev'ry cross deliver, The crown of life impart. 3 When darkness round me gathers, Thy name and cross, still bright, Deep in my heart are sparkling Like stars in blackest night. O heart, this image cherish: The Christ on Calvary, How patiently He suffered And shed His blood for me! 4 Lord, hide my soul securely Deep in Thy wounded side; From ev'ry danger shield me And to Thy glory guide. He has been truly blessed Who reaches heav'n above; He has found perfect healing Who rests upon Thy love. 5 Lord, write my name, I pray Thee, Now in the Book of Life, And with all true believers Take me where joys are rife. There let me bloom and flourish, Thy perfect freedom prove, And tell, as I adore Thee, How faithful was Thy love. Topics: End Times; Trinity 25 Used With Tune: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN

Built on the Rock

Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872; C. Døving, 1867-1937 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 73 hymnals First Line: Built on the Rock the Church doth stand Lyrics: 1 Built on the Rock the Church doth stand Even when steeples are falling; Crumbled have spires in ev'ry land, Bells still are chiming and calling, Calling the young and old to rest, But above all the soul distressed, Longing for rest everlasting. 2 Surely in temples made with hands God, the Most High, is not dwelling; High above earth His temple stands, All earthly temples excelling. Yet He whom heav'ns cannot contain Chose to abide on earth with men-- Built in our bodies His temple. 3 We are God's house of living stones, Builded for His habitation; He through baptismal grace us owns Heirs of His wondrous salvation; Were we but two His name to tell, Yet He would deign with us to dwell, With all His grace and His favor. 4 Now we may gather with our King E'en in the lowliest dwelling; Praises to Him we there may bring, His wondrous mercy forthtelling; Jesus His grace to us accords, Spirit and life are all His words, His truth doth hallow the temple. 5 Still we our earthly temples rear That we may herald His praises; They are the homes where He draws near And little children embraces; Beautiful things in them are said, God there with us His cov'nant made, Making us heirs of His kingdom. 6 Here stands the font before our eyes, Telling how God did receive us; Th'altar recalls Christ's sacrifice And what His table doth give us; Here sounds the Word that doth proclaim Christ yesterday, today, the same, Yea, and for aye our Redeemer. 7 Grant then, O God, where'er men roam, That, when the church-bells are ringing, Many in Jesus' faith may come Where He His message is bringing: "I know mine own, mine own know me, Ye, not the world, my face shall see; My peace I leave with you, Amen." Topics: Church Militant; Epiphany 5 Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22 Used With Tune: KIRKEN DEN ER ET GAMMELT HUS

Now Rest Beneath Night's Shadow

Author: P. Gerhardt, 1607-76 Meter: 7.7.6.7.7.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now rest beneath night's shadow The woodland, field, and meadow, The world in slumber lies. But thou, my heart, awake thee, To prayer and song betake thee; Let praise to thy Creator rise. 2 The radiant sun hath vanished, His golden rays are banished By night, the foe of day; But Christ, the Sun of gladness, Dispelling all my sadness, Within my heart holds constant sway. 3 The rule of day is over And shining jewels cover The heaven's boundless blue. Thus I shall shine in heaven, Where crowns of gold are given To all who faithful prove and true. 4 To rest my body hasteth, Aside its garments casteth, Types of mortality; These I put off and ponder How Christ will give me yonder A robe of glorious majesty. 5 Lord Jesus, who dost love me, O spread Thy wings above me And shield me from alarm! Though evil would assail me, Thy mercy will not fail me; I rest in Thy protecting arm. 6 My loved ones, rest securely, For God this night will surely From peril guard your heads. Sweet slumbers may He send you And bid His hosts attend you And through the night watch o'er your beds. Used With Tune: O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN Text Sources: Tr. composite

O Christ, Our True and Only Light

Author: J. Heermann, 1585-1647; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our true and only Light, Enlighten those who sit in night; Let those afar now hear Thy voice And in Thy fold with us rejoice. 2 Fill with the radiance of Thy grace The souls now lost in error's maze And all whom in their secret minds Some dark delusion haunts and blinds. 3 O gently call those gone astray That they may find the saving way! Let ev'ry conscience sore oppressed In Thee find peace and heav'nly rest. 4 O make the deaf to hear Thy Word And teach the dumb to speak, dear Lord, Who dare not yet the faith avow, Though secretly they hold it now. 5 Shine on the darkened and the cold; Recall the wand'rers to Thy fold. Unite all those who walk apart; Confirm the weak and doubting heart, 6 So they with us may evermore Such grace with wond'ring thanks adore And endless praise to Thee be giv'n By all Thy Church in earth and heav'n. Used With Tune: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT

The Royal Banners Forward Go

Author: V. H. Fortunatus, 503-609; Unknown Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The royal banners forward go; The cross shines forth in mystic glow Where He in flesh, our flesh who made, Our sentence bore, our ransom paid; 2 Where deep for us the spear was dyed, Life's torrent rushing from His side, To wash us in that precious flood Where mingled water flowed and blood. 3 Fulfilled is all that David told In true prophetic song of old; Amidst the nations, God, saith he, Hath reigned and triumphed from the Tree. 4 O Tree of beauty, Tree of life, O Tree with fruit of comforrt rife; Elect, on whose triumphal breast Those holy limbs should find their rest; 5 On whose dear arms, so widely flung, The weight of this world's ransom hung The price of humankind to pay And spoil the spoiler of his prey. 6 O Cross, our one reliance, hail! So may thy pow'r with us avail To give new virtue to the saint And pardon to the penitent. 7 To Thee, eternal Three in One, Let homage meet by all be done, Whom by the cross Thou dost restore, Preserve, and govern evermore. Topics: Jesus, Our High Priest; Lent 5 Used With Tune: VEXILLA REGIS Text Sources: Tr. composite