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Comfort, Comfort, O My People
Author: Johann G. Olearius, 1611-1684; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort, O my people,
Speak of peace, now says our God;
Comfort those who sit in darkness,
Mourning 'neath their sorrow's load.
Speak unto Jerusalem
Of the peace that waits for them;
Tell of all the sins I cover,
And that warfare now is over.
2 Hark, the voice of one who's crying
In the desert far and near,
Bidding all to full repentance
Since the kingdom now is here.
O that warning cry obey!
Now prepare for God a way;
Let the valleys rise to meet him
And the hills bow down to greet him.
3 O make straight what long was crooked,
Make the rougher places plain;
Let your hearts be true and humble,
As befits his holy reign.
For the glory of the Lord
Now o'er earth is shed abroad;
And all flesh shall see the token
That his word is never broken. Topics: The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24) Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8 Used With Tune: GENEVA 42
Comfort, Comfort, O My People
Once In Royal David's City
Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 407 hymnals First Line: Once in royal David's city Lyrics: 1. Once in royal David's city
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her Baby
In a manger for His bed.
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little Child.
2. He came down to earth from heaven
Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall:
With the poor, the mean, and lowly,
Lived on earth our Savior holy.
3. Not in that poor lowly stable,
With the oxen standing by,
We shall see Him, but in heaven,
Set at God's right hand on high;
When like stars His children crowned
All in white shall wait around. Topics: Songs For Children Jesus' Birth Used With Tune: IRBY
Once In Royal David's City
God who madest earth and heaven
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Heinrich Albert Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 40 hymnals Lyrics:
God who madest earth and heaven,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Who the day and night has given,
Sun and moon and starry host,
All things wake at Thy command,
Held in being by Thy hand:
God, I thank Thee from my heart,
That through all the livelong night,
Thou hast kept me safe apart
From all danger, pain, affright,
And the cunning of my foe
Hath not wrought my overthrow.
Let the night of sin depart,
As this earthly night hath fled;
Jesus, take me to Thy heart,
In the blood that Thou hast shed
Is my help and hope alone,
For the evil I have done.
Help me as each morn shall break,
In the Spirit to arise,
Let my soul from sin awake,
That when o'er the aged skies,
Shall the morn of Doom appear,
I may see it free from fear.
Ever lead me, ever guide
All my wanderings by Thy Word;
As Thou hast been, still abide
My defence, my refuge, Lord.
Never safe except with Thee,
Ever Thou my Guardian be!
Mighty God, I now commend
Soul and body unto Thee,
All the powers that Thou dost lend,
By Thy hand directed be;
Thou my boast, my strength divine,
Keep me with Thee, I am Thine.
Let Thine angel guard my soul
From the Evil One's dark power,
All his thousand wiles control,
Warning, guiding me each hour,
Till my final rest be come,
And Thine angel bear me home.
God who madest earth and heaven
Let me go, the day is breaking
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: Let me go, the day is breaking, Dear companions, let me go
Let me go, the day is breaking
Though We All in Sinful Blindness
Author: Francis Turner Palgrave Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Though we all in sinful blindness
From Thy gracious paths have strayed.
Cold to Thee and all Thy kindness,
Willful, reckless, or afraid;
Thro' dim clouds that gather round us,
Thou hast sought, and Thou hast found us.
2 O most Merciful, most Holy,
Light Thy wanderers on their way;
Keep us ever Thine, Thine wholly,
Suffer us no more to stray!
Cloud and storm oft gather round us;
We were lost, but Thou hast found us.
Amen. Topics: Church Year Trinity Season; Second Sunday after Easter; Trinity, Third Sunday; Spiritual Blindness; Christ Work of; Names and Office of Christ Shepherd; Call to the sinner Used With Tune: DIESES IST DER TAG DER WONNE
Though We All in Sinful Blindness
Jesus, who for my transgression
Author: A. T. Russell Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, who for my transgression
Didst the shameful cross endure,
And didst there the blest possession
Of Thy joys to me insure:
May my praise be ever telling
Of Thy love, all love excelling.
2 Wondrous woes that brought salvation!
Wondrous grace to sinners shown!
Heaven is wrapt in contemplation
Of His love, whom men disown!
O my soul! wilt thou disown Him?
Wilt not thou, my heart, enthrone Him?
3 Who but He can bless thy weeping?
Who but He can soothe thy grief?
Only safe beneath His keeping,
Thou in Him hast sure relief:
To the cross He came to bless thee;
Let His love, my soul, possess thee!
4 Lord! each though and inclination,
All my heart and will inspire
That my sou, Thy new creation,
Thee may serve with pure desire;
Daily Thy great love reviewing,
Daily thus my sins subduing!
Topics: The Church Year Lent and Passion; The Church Year Lent and Passion Week; Consecration Used With Tune: [Jesus, who for my transgressions]
Jesus, who for my transgression
The Sower Goeth Forth to Sow
Author: Anna Hoppe Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1The sower goeth forth to sow
His seed of grain so tender,
That it may rooted by and grow,
And bring forth fruit in splendor.
By faith He sees His harvest field
Its fruitage in abundance yield.
2 Thou art the Sower, dearest Lord,
The world Thy field so spacious,
The seed Thou sowest is the Word
Sown by thy hand so gracious,
From heaven above, on earth below,
That it may blossom, thrive, and grow.
3 Let us not merely hearers be,
But doers, blessed Saviour,
Who bring forth fruit abundantly;
Grant us Thy Spirit's favor
To treasure in believing hearts
The precious truth Thy Word imparts.
Amen. Topics: Church Year Sexagesima; Sexagesima; Seed, Word of God; Word of God Seed Used With Tune: MACHS MIT MIR, GOTT, NACH DEINER GÜT
The Sower Goeth Forth to Sow
"Come, Follow Me," Said Christ, the Lord
Author: Johann Scheffler, 1624-77; Charles W. Schaeffer, 1813-96 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "Come, follow me," said Christ, the Lord,
"All in my way abiding;
Your selfishness throw overboard,
Obey my call and guiding.
Oh, bear your crosses, and confide
In my example as your guide.
2 "I am the light; I light the way,
A godly life displaying;
I help you walk as in the day;
I keep your feet from straying.
I am the way, and well I show
How you should journey here below.
3 "My heart is rich in lowliness;
My soul with love is glowing;
My lips the words of grace express,
Their tones all gently flowing.
My heart, my mind, my strength, my all
To God I yield; on him I call.
4 "I teach you how to shun and flee
What harms our soul's salvation;
Your heart from ev'ry guile to free,
From sin and its temptation.
I am the refuge of the soul
And lead you to your heavenly goal."
5 Then let us follow Christ, our Lord,
And take the cross appointed
And, firmly clinging to his word,
In suffering be undaunted.
For those who bear the battle's strain
The crown of heavenly life obtain. Topics: Confirmation; Love and Obedience Used With Tune: MACHS MIT MIR, GOTT
"Come, Follow Me," Said Christ, the Lord
In My Quiet Contemplation
Author: Johan Olof Wallin Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In my quiet contemplation
I look up to Thee, O Lord.
Guided by Thy revelation,
Lighted by Thy living Word,
Touched by Thy great love and passion,
I draw near to Thy salvation.
2 In the quiet path of duty
I my earthly span may fill,
Pressing onward in the beauty
Of performing but Thy will,
Well content with all Thou sendest,
If Thy grace to me Thou lendest.
3 Let me live in peace and stillness,
Giving to no soul offense;
Pain or pleasure, helth or illness
Take I from Thy providence,
Never wounding, ever healing,
Thus a Christly life revealing.
4 Here my cross with patience bearing,
I will go where Jesus leads,
All enduring, all forbearing,
For His sake who knows my needs.
O how swift the fours of trail,
Spent in Christian self-denial!
5 Keep me quietly expecting
Thine appearance, Saviour dear;
In my life, Thy life reflecting,
Let Thy sacred love appear,
Till on earth my last day closes,
And my soul in Thee reposes.
6 Gracious Saviour, deign to number
Me with saints in glory there,
Calm and peaceful then my slumber
After my last evening prayer;
When from dust my spirit rises,
All my tears shall change to praises.
7 Let my body then be hidden
In a humble, nameless tomb;
When at last I shall be bidden
To forsake that narrow room,
Jesus knows where they are sleeping
Who were given in His keeping.
Amen.
Topics: Christian Conduct and Service; Epiphany, Fourth Sunday; Trinty, Fourth Sunday Used With Tune: STILLA JAG PÅ DIG VILL AKTA
In My Quiet Contemplation
We have heard the wondrous story
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics:
We have heard the wondrous story
Of the Resurrection morn;
We have seen its matchless glory,
Christ the risen Lord adorn.
Let us worship and adore Him,
Let us now fall down before Him.
Men with erring sinners found Thee,
Found the only sinless One;
And upon a cross they bound Thee,
For the good that Thou hadst done;
Let us worship and adore Him,
Let us now fall down before Him.
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We have heard the wondrous story
Of the Resurrection morn:
Christ our God, to Him be glory,
For the bands of death are torn;
Let us worship and adore Him,
Come and let us fall before Him.
Come, ye faithful, come with gladness,
To your God thanksgiving pay;
For the Cross was shorn of sadness
On the Resurrection day:
Let us worship and adore Him,
Come and let us bow before Him.
We have heard the wondrous story
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