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True Happiness
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CVIII (1791) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: How happy is the Christian's State Lyrics: 1 How happy is the Christian's State!
His Sins are all forgiven;
A cheering Ray confirms the Grace,
And lifts his Hopes to Heav'n.
2 Tho' in the rugged Path of Life,
He heaves the pensive Sigh;
Yet trusting in his God he finds
Deliv'ring Grace is nigh.
3 If, to prevent his wand'ring Steps,
He feels the chast'ning Rod;
The gentle Stroke shall bring him back
To his forgiving God.
4 And when the welcome Message comes
To call his Soul away;
His Soul, in Raptures shall ascend
To everlasting Day. Languages: English
True Happiness
True Happiness
Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #CVIII (1801) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: How happy is the Christian's State! Languages: English
True Happiness
Blest is the Man who shuns the Place
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #XXXI (1791) Topics: Christian Consolation Lyrics: 1. Blest is the Man who shuns the Place
Where Sinners love to meet;
Who fears to tread their wicked Ways,
And hates the Scoffer's Seat:
2. But in the Statutes of the Lord
Has plac'd his chief Delight;
By Day he reads or hears the Word,
And meditates by Night.
3. (He like a Plant of gen'rous kind,
By living Waters set,
Safe from the Storms and blasting Wind,
Enjoys a peaceful State.]
4. Great as the Leaf, and ever fair
Shall his Profession shine,
While Fruits of holiness appear
Like Clusters on the Vine.
5. Not so the Impious and Unjust;
What vain Designs they form1
Their Hopes are blow'n away like Dust,
Or Chaff before the Storm.
6 Sinners in Judgment shall not stand
Amongst the Sons of Grace,
When Christ the Judge at his right Hand,
Appoints his Saints a Place.
7. His Eye beholds the Path they tread;
His Heart aproves it well:
But crooked Ways of Sinners lead
Down to the Gates of Hell.
Scripture: Psalm 1 Languages: English
Blest is the Man who shuns the Place
Blest is the Man who shuns the Place
Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #XXXI (1801) Topics: Christian Consolation Scripture: Psalm 1 Languages: English
Blest is the Man who shuns the Place
Death may dissolve my Body now
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #LXII (1791) Topics: Christian Consolation Lyrics: [1 Death may dissolve my Body now,
And bear my Spirit home;
Why do my Minutes move so slow,
Nor my Salvation come?
2 With Heav'nly Weapons I have fought
The Battles of the Lord;
Finish'd my Course, and kept the Faith,
And wait the sure Reward.]
3 God has laid up in Heav'n for me
A Crown which cannot fade;
The Righteous Judge at that great Day
Shall place it on my Head.
4 Nor hath the King of Grace decreed
This Prize for me alone;
But all that love, and long to see
Th' Appearance of his Son.
5 Jesus the Lord, shall guard me safe
From ev'ry ill Design;
And to his heav'nly Kingdom take
This feeble Soul of mine.
6 God is my everlasting Aid,
And Hell shall rage in vain;
To him be highest Glory paid
And endless praise. AMEN. Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-7 Languages: English
Death may dissolve my Body now
Assurances of Heaven: or, a Saint prepar'd to die
Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #LXII (1801) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Death may dissolve my Body now Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-7 Languages: English
Assurances of Heaven: or, a Saint prepar'd to die
The Promis'd Land
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #LXXIX (1791) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Far from these narrow Scenes of Night Lyrics: 1 Far from these narrow Scenes of Night,
Unbounded Glories rise,
And Realms of infinite delight,
Unknown to Mortal Eyes.
2 There Pain and Sickness never come,
And Grief no more complains;
Health Triumphs in Immortal Bloom,
And endless Pleasure reigns.
3 No Cloud those blissful Regions know,
For ever bright and fair!
For Sin, the source of mortal Woe,
Can never enter there.
4 There no alternate Night is known,
Nor Sun's faint sickly Ray;
But Glory from the sacred Throne
Spreads everlasting Day.
5 O may the heav'nly Prospect fire
Our Hearts with ardent Love,
Till Wings of Faith, and strong Desire
Bear ev'ry Thought above.
6 Prepare us, Lord, by Grace Divine
For thy bright Courts on High;
Then bid our Spirits rise and join
The Chorus of the Sky. Languages: English
The Promis'd Land
The promis'd Land
Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #LXXIX (1801) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Far from these narrow Scenes of Night Languages: English
The promis'd Land
Praying for Relations
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CXLVI (1791) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Kind souls, who for the miseries moan Lyrics: 1 Kind Souls, who for the Mis'ries moan
Of those who seldom mind their own;
But treat your Zeal with cold Disdain,
Resolv'd to make your Labours vain.
2 You whose sincere Affection tends,
To help your dear, ungrateful Friends,
Who think you Foes, or Mad, or Fools,
Because you fain would save their Souls.
3 Though deaf to ev'ry Warning giv,n,
They scorn to walk with you to Heav'n;
But ofthen think, and sometimes say,
They'll never go if that's the Way.
4 Though they the Spirit of God resist,
Or ridicule your Faith in Christ;
Tho' they blaspheme, oppose, contemn;
And hate you for your Love to them.
5 One secret Way is left you still,
To do them Good against their Will:
Here they can no Obstruction give;
You may do this without their Leave.
6 Fly to the Throne of Grace by Pray'r,
And pour out all your Wishes there:
Effectual fervent Pray'r prevails,
When ev'ry other Method fails. Languages: English
Praying for Relations
Prayer for Relations
Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #CXLVI (1801) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Kind Souls, who for the Mis'ries moan Languages: English
Prayer for Relations
Lord, I am thine; but thou wilt prove
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CLXIII (1791) Topics: Christian Consolation Lyrics: 1 Lord, I am thine; but thou wilt prove
My Faith, my Patience, and my Love:
When Men of Spight against me join,
They are the Sword, the Hand is thine.
2 their Hope and Portion lies below:
'Tis all the Happiness they know,
'Tis all they seek; they take their Shares,
And leave the rest among their Heirs.
3 What Sinners Value, I resign;
LORD, 'tis enough that thou art mine:
I shall behold thy blissful Face,
And stand complete in Righteousness.
4 This Life's a Dream, an empty Show;
But the bright World to which I go
Hath Joys substantial and sincere:
When shall I wake and find me there!
5 O Glorious Hour! O blest Abode!
I shall be near and like my God!
And Flesh and Sin no more controul
The sacred Pleasures of the Soul.
6 My Flesh shall slumber in the Ground
'Till the last Trumpet's joyful Sound;
Then burst the Chains with sweet Surprize
And in my SAVIOUR's image rise. Scripture: Titus 3:3-7 Languages: English
Lord, I am thine; but thou wilt prove
Lord, I am thine; but thou wilt prove
Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #CLXIII (1801) Topics: Christian Consolation Languages: English
Lord, I am thine; but thou wilt prove
The Presence of GOD worth dying for
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CLXXI (1791) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Lord, 'tis an infinite Delight Lyrics: 1 Lord, 'tis an infinite Delight
To see thy lovely Face,
To dwell whole Ages in thy Sight,
And feel thy vital Rays.
2 This Gabriel knows; and sings thy Name
With Raptures on his Tongue;
Moses the Saint enjoys the same,
And Heav'n repeats the Song.
3 While the bright Nation Sounds thy Praise
From each Eternal Hill,
Sweet Odours of exhaling Grace
The happy Region fill.
4 Thy love, a Sea without a Shore,
Spreads Life and Joy abroad;
O 'tis a Heav'n worth dying for
To see a smiling GOD.
3 Show me thy Face, and I'll away
From all inferior Things;
Speak, LORD, and here I quit my Clay,
And stretch my airy wings.
6 Sweet was the Journey to the Sky
And wondrous Prophet try'd;
"Climb up the Mount (says GOD) and die;"
The Prophet climb'd and dy'd.
7 Softly his fainting Head he lay
Upon his Maker's Breast;
His Maker kiss'd his Soul away,
And laid his Flesh to rest.
8 In GOD's own Arms he left the Breath
That GOD"S own Spirit gave;
His was the noblest Road to Death,
And his the sweetest Grave. Languages: English
The Presence of GOD worth dying for
The Presence of GOD worth dying for
Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #CLXXI (1801) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Lord, 'tis an infinite Delight Languages: English
The Presence of GOD worth dying for
Mercy comes to the Miserable
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CLXXVIII (1791) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Mercy is welcome News indeed Lyrics: 1 Mercy is welcome News indeed,
To those that guilty stand:
Wretches that feel what Help they need,
Will bless the helping Hand.
2 Who rightly would his Alms dispose,
Must give them to the Poor:
None but the wounded Patient knows
That Comfort of his Cure.
3 We all have sinn'd against our GOD:
Exception none can boast:
But he that feels the heaviest Load,
Will prize Forgiveness most.
4 No Reck'ning can we rightly keep;
For who the Sums can know?
Some Souls are fifty Pieces deep;
And some Five Hundred owe.
5 But let out Debts be what they may,
However great, or small;
As soon as we have nought to pay,
Our LORD forgives us all.
6 'Tis perfect Poverty alone,
That sets the Soul at large;
While we can call one Mite our own,
We have no full Discharge.
Languages: English
Mercy comes to the Miserable
Mercy comes to the Miserable
Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #CLXXVIII (1801) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Mercy is welcome News indeed Languages: English
Mercy comes to the Miserable
Heaven invisible and Holy
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CLXXXIX (1791) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Nor Eye has seen, nor Ear has heard Lyrics: 1 Nor Eye has seen, nor Ear has heard,
Nor Sense nor Reason known,
What Joys the Father hath prepar'd
For those that Love the Son.
2 But the good Spirit of the Lord
Reveals A Heav'n to come:
The Beams of Glory in his Word
Allure and guide us home.
3 Pure are the Joys above the Sky,
And all the Region Peace;
No wanton Lips, nor envious Eye
Can see or taste the Bliss.
4 Those holy Gates for ever bar
Pollution, Sin, and Shame;
None shall obtain Admittance there,
But Foll'wers of the Lamb.
5 He keeps the Father's Book of Life,
There all their Names are found;
The Hypocrite in vain shall strive
To tread the heav'nly Ground. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 Languages: English
Heaven invisible and Holy
Heaven Invisible and Holy
Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #CLXXXIX (1801) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: Nor Eye has seen, nor Ear has heard Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 Languages: English
Heaven Invisible and Holy
The Church, the Garden of Christ
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCCIV (1791) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: We are a Garden wall'd around Lyrics: 1 We are a Garden wall'd around,
Chosen and made peculiar Ground;
A little Spot, enclos'd by Grace
Out of the World's wide Wilderness.
2 Like Trees of Myrrh and Spice we stand,
Planted by God the Father's Hand;
And all his Springs in Sion flow,
To make the young Plantation grow.
3 Awake, O, heav'nly Wind, and come,
Blow on this Garden of Perfume;
Spirit Divine! descend and breathe
A gracious Gale on Plants beneath.
4 Make our best Spices flow abroad,
To entertain our Saviour God;
And Faith, and Love, and Joy appear,
And ev'ry Grace be active here.
[5 Let my Beloved come and taste
His pleasant Fruits at his own Feast;
I come, my Spouse, I come, he cries,
With Love and Pleasure in his Eyes.
6 Our Lord into his Garden comes,
Well pleas'd to smell our poor Perfumes,
And calls us to a Feast Divine,
Sweeter than Honey, Milk, or Wine.
7 Eat of the Tree of Life, my Friends,
The Blessings that my Father sends;
Your Taste shall all my Dainties prove,
And drink abundance of my Love.
8 Jesus, we will frequent thy Board,
And sing the Bounties of our Lord;
But the rich Food on which we live
Demands more Praise than Tongues can give.] Scripture: Song of Solomon 4:12-15 Languages: English
The Church, the Garden of Christ
The Church, the Garden of Christ
Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #CCCIV (1801) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: We are a Garden wall'd around Scripture: Song of Solomon 4:12-15 Languages: English
The Church, the Garden of Christ
The Business and Blessedness of glorified Saints
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCCVIII (1791) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: What happy Men, or Angels, these Lyrics: 1 What happy Men, or Angels, these,
That all their Robes are spotless white?
Whence did this glorious Troop arrive
At the pure Realms of heav'nly Light?"
2 From torturing Racks, and burning Fires,
And Seas of their own Blood, they came;
But nobler Blood has wash'd their Robes,
Flowing from Christ the dying Lamb.
3 Now they approach th' Almighty Throne
With loud Hosannas Night and Day;
Sweet Anthems to the great Three-One
Measure their bless'd Eternity.
4 No more shall Hunger pain their Souls;
He bids their parching Thirst be gone;
And spreads the Shadow of his Wings
To screen them from the scorching Sun.
5 The Lamb that fills the middle Throne
Shall shed around his milder Beams;
There shall they feast on his rich love,
And drink full Joys from living Streams.
6 Thus shall their mighty Bliss renew
Through the vast Round of endless Years;
And the soft Hand of sov'reign Grace
Heals all their Wounds, and wipes their Tears. Scripture: Revelation 13 Languages: English
The Business and Blessedness of glorified Saints
The Business and Blessedness of glorified Saints
Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #CCCVIII (1801) Topics: Christian Consolation First Line: What happy Men, or Angels, these Scripture: Revelation 7:13-17 Languages: English
The Business and Blessedness of glorified Saints
What God does, ever well is done!
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a408 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 What God does, ever well is done!
His will is just and holy;
As He directs my sands to run,
My spirit shall keep lowly.
He is my God; Though sore the rod,
His care doth e'er enfold me:
Then may He guide and hold me.
2 What God does, ever well is done!
In need He will not quit me.
In rightful path He still leads me on;
To Him then I submit me.
I'll walk His ways, And trust His grace
To lift what doth oppress me:
It rests with Him to bless me.
3 What God does, ever well is done!
He thinks but to befriend me;
As Healer mine, and Wondrous One,
He will not poison send me
Instead of cure. God's heart is pure.
Of doubt will I divest me,
And on His goodness rest me.
4 What God does, ever well is done!
And though the cup selected,
Seem to my mind too bitter drawn,
Yet will I not reject it.
God loveth me! I yet shall see
Sweet comfort for my grieving;
So I keep on believing.
5 What God does, ever well is done!
Of this shall none deprive me;
And though on pathway rough and lone,
Need, death, and mis'ry drive me,
God's arms will bear Me with fond care,
Till all my sorrow ceaseth;
Then do He, as He pleaseth. Languages: English
What God does, ever well is done!
Lord, as Thou wilt, deal Thou with me
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a409 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Lord, as Thou wilt deal Thou with me,
No other wish I cherish;
In life and death I cling to Thee,
O Lord, let me not perish!
Let but Thy grace ne'er from me part,
Else as thou wilt, grant patient heart:
Thy will the best is ever.
2 Grant honor, truth, and self-control,
And love the Word to ponder;
From doctrines false preserve my soul:
And grant both here and yonder
What will conduce to blessed days;
Keep far all wrong and crooked ways
From all my life and doings.
3 When I, according to Thy will,
Shall leave this vale of sadness,
O let Thy grace my bosom fill,
That I may go with gladness;
My spirit I commend to Thee,
O Lord, a blessed end give me
Through Jesus Christ! Yea, Amen. Languages: English
Lord, as Thou wilt, deal Thou with me
Help, Savior! help in fear and need
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a410 (1895) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Help, Savior! help in fear and need,
Have mercy, to my prayers give heed!
I know Thou lov'st me still as Thine,
Though 'gainst me the world and hell combine.
2 I trust in Thee, whom I adore;
If I have Thee, what need I more?
And, O Lord Jesus, Thou art mine:
And blest am I that I am Thine!
3 This sweet assurance bids my heart
Abide Thy time, till clouds shall part;
To Thee I'll trust me wholly then,
And cry: Lord, help me! Yea, Amen. Languages: English
Help, Savior! help in fear and need
Commit thy way, confiding
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a411 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Commit thy way, confiding,
When trials here arise,
To Him whose hand is guiding
The tumults of the skies.
There clouds and tempests, raging,
Have each their path assigned;
Will God, for thee engaging,
No way of safety find?
2 Trust in the Lord! His favor
Will for thy wants provide;
Regard His word!--and ever
Thy work shall safe abide.
When sorrows here o'ertake thee,
And self-inflicted care,
Let not thy God forsake thee!
He listens for thy prayer.
3 Should Satan league his forces,
God's purpose to withstand,
Think not their rage and curses
Can stay His lifted hand!
When He makes known His pleasure,
The counsel of His will,
That, in its utmost measure,
Will He at last fulfill.
4 Hope on them, weak believer,
Hope on, and falter not!
He will thy soul deliver
From deeps of troubled thought.
Thy graces will He nourish,
With hope thy heart employ,
Till faith and hope shall flourish
And yield their fruits of joy.
5 Well blest, His grace receiving,
God owns thee for a son!
With joy, and with thanksgiving,
Behold the victor's crown!
Thy hand the palm-branch raises,--
God gives it thee to bear;--
Then sing aloud His praises,
Who has removed thy care.
6 The sorrows, Lord, that try us,
O bring them to an end!
With needed strength supply us!
Thy love to us commend!
That we, till death pursuing
Thy best, Thy chosen way,
May then, our life renewing,
Praise Thee in endless day. Languages: English
Commit thy way, confiding
Seems it in my anguish lone
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a412 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Seems it in my anguish lone,
As though God forsook His own,
Yet I hold this knowledge fast,
God will surely help at last.
2 Though awhile it be delayed,
He denieth not His aid;
Though it come not oft with speed,
It will surely come in need.
3 As a father not too soon
Grants his child the longed-for boon,
So our God gives when He will;
Wait His pleasure and be still.
4 I can rest in thoughts of Him,
When all courage else grows dim,
For I know my soul shall prove
His is more than father's love.
5 Would the powers of ill affright,
I can smile at all their might;
Or the cross be pressing sore,
God, my God, lives evermore!
6 Man may hate me causelessly,
Man may plot to ruin me,
Foes my heart may piecer and rend:
God in heaven is still my Friend.
7 Earth may all her gifts deny,
Safe my treasure is on high;
And if heaven at last be mine,
All things else I can resign.
8 I renounce thee willingly,
World, I hate what pleases thee,
Baneful every gift of thine,
Only be my God still mine.
9 Ah Lord, if but Thee I have,
Nought of other good I crave,
Bright is even death's dark road,
If but Thou art there, my God. Languages: English
Seems it in my anguish lone
In God, my faithful God
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a413 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 In God, my faithful God,
I trust when dark my road;
Though many woes o’ertake me,
Yet He will not forsake me;
His love it is doth send them,
And when ’tis best will end them.
2 My sins assail me sore,
But I despair no more;
I build on Christ who loves me,
From this Rock nothing moves me,
Since I can all surrender
To Him, my soul’s Defender.
3 If death my portion be,
Then death is gain to me,
And Christ my Life for ever,
From whom death cannot sever;
Come when it may, He’ll shield me,
To Him I'll wholly yield me.
4 'So be it,' then I say,
With all my heart each day;
Guide us while here we wander,
Till safely landed yonder,
We too, dear Lord, adore Thee,
And sing for joy before Thee. Languages: English
In God, my faithful God
My faith securely buildeth
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a414 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 My faith securely buildeth
On Christ who shed His blood;
This, and this only, yieldeth
The true eternal good.
The life that my soul liveth,
Finds nothing on the earth;
What Christ, the Savior, giveth
Of all our love is worth.
2 No angel, nought that gladdens,
No throne nor majesty,
No love, nor aught that saddens,
No grief nor misery,
Nor aught that man discovers,
Now be it small or great,
From Thee, my heavenly Lover's
Embrace can separate.
3 My heart with joy is springing,
And sad I cannot be;
'Tis full of joy and singing,
The sunshine doth it see.
The Sun that looks with pleasure
On me is Christ my King;
The glory beyond measure
That waits me, makes me sing. Languages: English
My faith securely buildeth
Oft in sorrow, oft in woe
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a415 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Oft in sorrow, oft in woe,
Onward, Christians, onward go;
Bear the toil, maintain the strife,
Strengthened with the Bread of life.
2 Let not sorrow dim your eye,
Soon shall every tear be dry;
Let not fears your course impede,
Great your help, if great your need.
3 Let your drooping hearts be glad;
March, in heavenly armor clad;
Fight, nor think the battle long,
Vict'ry soon shall tune your song.
4 Onward then to battle move,
More than conqu'rors ye shall prove;
Though begirt with many a foe,
Onward, Christians, onward go!
Languages: English
Oft in sorrow, oft in woe
Ah God, my days are dark indeed
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a416 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Ah God, my days are dark indeed,
How oft this aching heart must bleed!
The narrow way how filled with pain,
That I must pass ere heaven I gain!
How hard to teach this flesh and blood
To seek alone th'eternal good!
2 Ah whither now for comfort turn?
For Thee, my Jesus, do I yearn;
In Thee have I, howe'er distrest,
Found ever counsel, aid, and rest;
I cannot all forsaken be
While still my heart can trust in Thee.
3 Jesus, my only God and Lord,
What sweetness in Thy name is stored!
So dark and hopeless is no grief
But Thy sweet name can bring relief,
So keen no sorrows' rankling dart
But Thy sweet name can heal my heart.
4 Jesus, my Boast, my Light, my Joy,
The Treasure nought can e'er destroy,
No words, no song that I can frame
Speak half the sweetness of Thy name!
They only all its power shall prove
Whose hearts have learnt Thy faith and love.
5 Jesus, my Bridegroom and my Crown,
If Thou but smile the world may frown,
In Thee lie depths of joy untold,
Far richer than her richest gold;
Whene'er I do but think of Thee,
Thy dews drop down and solace me;
6 Let me this flesh and blood control,
From sin and shame preserve my soul,
And keep me steadfast in the faith,
Then I am Thine in life and death:
Jesus, Consoler, bend to me!
Ah would I were e'en now with Thee! Languages: English
Ah God, my days are dark indeed
When we cannot see our way
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a417 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 When we cannot see our way,
Let us trust, and still obey;
He who bids us forward go,
Cannot fail the way to show.
2 Though the sea be deep and wide,
Though a passage be denied;
Fearless let us still proceed,
Since the Lord vouchsafes to lead.
3 Though it seems the gloom of night,
Though we see no ray of light:
Since the Lord Himself is there,
‘Tis not meet that we should fear.
4 Night with Him is never night,
Where He is, there all is light;
When He calls us, why delay?
They are happy who obey.
5 Be it ours then while we’re here,
Him to follow without fear!
Where He calls us, there to go,
What He bids us, that to do. Languages: English
When we cannot see our way
If thou but suffer God to guide thee
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a418 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 If thou but suffer God to guide thee,
And hope in Him through all thy ways,
He'll give thee strength, whate'er betide thee,
And bear thee through the evil days;
Who trusts in God's unchanging love,
Builds on the rock that none can move.
2 What can these anxious cares avail thee,
These never-ceasing moans and sighs?
What can it help, if thou bewail thee
O'er each dark moment as it flies?
Our cross and trials do but press
The heavier for our bitterness.
3 Only be still and wait His leisure
In cheerful hope, with heart content
To take whate'er Thy Father's pleasure
And all-deserving love hath sent;
Nor doubt our inmost wants are known
To Him who chose us for His own.
4 He knows the time for joy, and truly
Will send it when He sees it meet,
When He has tried and purged thee duly,
And finds thee free from all deceit,
He comes to thee all unaware,
And makes thee own His loving care.
5 Nor think, amid the heat of trial,
That God hath cast thee off unheard;
That he whose hopes meet no denial
Must surely be of God preferred;
Time passes and much change doth bring
And sets a bound to everything.
6 All are alike before the Highest;
'Tis easy to our God, we know,
To raise thee up, though low thou liest,
To make the rich man poor and low:
True wonders still by Him are wrought
Who setteth up and brings to nought.
7 Sing, pray, and keep His ways unswerving,
So do thine own part faithfully,
And trust His Word, though undeserving,
Thou yet shalt find it true for thee;
God never yet forsook at need
The soul that trusted Him indeed.
Languages: English
If thou but suffer God to guide thee
In Thy heart and hands, my God
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a419 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 In Thy heart and hands, my God,
Calmly now my soul reposes,
Waiting patiently the end
That Thy aim in all discloses;
Stripped of self, how sweet my rest
On my loving Father's breast.
2 And my soul repineth not,
Well content whate'er befall it;
Murmurs, wishes of self-will,
Doomed to death, no more enthrall it;
Restless thoughts, that fret and crave,
Slumber in my Savior's grave.
3 And my soul doth cease from cares,
From the thoughts that sore perplex us,
That destroy the inner peace,
For like sharpest thorns they vex us;
He who made her careth well,
It but seeks in peace to dwell.
4 And my soul despaireth not,
Loves Him most when sad and lonely;
Grief that wrings and breaks the heart
Comes to those who hate Him only;
They who love Him still possess
Comfort in their worst distress.
5 And my soul complaineth not,
For no pain or fears dismay it,
Still she clings to God in faith,
Trusts Him, though He seem to slay it.
'T is when flesh and blood repine,
Sun of joy, Thou canst not shine.
6 Thus my soul is still and waits,
Every murmuring word she hushes,
Conqu'ring thus the pain or wrong
That the restless spirit crushes;
Like a silent ocean, bright
With its Maker's praise and light. Languages: English
In Thy heart and hands, my God
Why should sorrow ever grieve me?
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a420 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Why should sorrow ever grieve me?
Christ is near,
What can here
E’er of Him deprive me?
Who can rob me of my heaven
That God’s Son,
As mine own,
To my faith hath given?
2 God oft gives me days of gladness,
Shall I grieve
If He give
Seasons too of sadness?
God is good, and tempers ever
Every hurt;
Me desert
Wholly can He never.
3 What is all this life possesseth?
But a hand
Full of sand
That the heart distresseth.
Noble gifts that tire me never,
Christ so free
There gives me
To enjoy forever.
4 Shepherd! Lord! joy's fountain ever,
Thou art mine, I am Thine,
No one can us sever.
I am thine because Thou gavest
Life and blood
For my good,
By Thy death me savest.
5 Thou art mine, I love and own Thee,
Ne'er shall I, Light of joy,
From my heart dethrone Thee.
Let me, let me
Soon behold Thee
Face to face;
Thy embrace,
May it soon enfold me! Languages: English
Why should sorrow ever grieve me?
O Lord! how happy is the time
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a421 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 O Lord! how happy is the time,
When in thy love I rest,
When from my weariness I climb
E'en to Thy tender breast.
The night of sorrow endeth there,
The rays outshine the sun,
And in Thy pardon, and Thy care,
The heaven of heavens is won.
2 The world may call itself my foe,
Or let the world allure,
I care not for the world--I go
To this tried Friend and sure.
And when life's fiercest storms are sent,
Upon life's wildest sea,
My little bark is confident,
Because it holds by Thee.
3 When the law threatens endless death,
Upon the dreadful hill,
Straightway from its consuming breath
My soul mounts higher still;
It hastes to Jesus, wounded, slain,
And finds in Him its home,
Whence it shall not go forth again,
And where no death can come.
4 I do not fear the wilderness,
Where Thou hast been before;
Nay! rather would I daily press
Toward Thee, and near Thee more!
Thou art my strength, on Thee I lean,
My heart thou makest sing,
And to Thy pastures rich and green
Thy chosen flock wilt bring.
5 And if the gate that opens there
Be closed to other men,
It is not closed to those who share
The heart of Jesus then.
That is not losing much of life,
Which is not losing thee,
Who art as present in the strife,
As in the victory! Languages: English
O Lord! how happy is the time
Help me, O Lord, to trust in Thee
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a422 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 Help me, O Lord, to trust in Thee,
Whatever may betide;
Though health should fail, and riches flee,
Though friends, the dearest far to me,
Be taken from my side.
2 I know that sickness, sorrow, death,
Lie in the onward way;
O help me, in true-hearted faith,
To rest on Jesus' word, which saith,
"Strength shall be as thy day."
3 In sickness passed, in dangers o'er,
My Helper Thou hast been;
Then should I, for each coming hour,
Trust childlike that thy love and power
Support will yield again.
4 Though in that last, that darksome glade,
Ends all our earthly view,
If but Thy voice, "Be not afraid,"
Be heard amid its deepening shade,
I'll calmly journey through.
5 When this poor heart on Thee I stay,
On earth is heaven begun;
Then love leads on from day to day
In duty's path and helps me say,
"Thy will, not mine, be done."
6 Thus would I ever trust in Thee,
My Comforter and Guide:
For e'en though fears and sins prevail,
Thy promises can never fail,
Whatever may betide. Languages: English
Help me, O Lord, to trust in Thee
O my soul, what means this sadness?
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a423 (1895) Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk with God Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 O my soul, what means this sadness?
Wherefore art thou thus cast down?
Let thy griefs be turned to gladness,
Bid thy restless fears be gone;
Look to Jesus,
And rejoice in His dear name.
2 What though Satan's strong temptations
Vex and grieve thee day by day?
And thy sinful inclinations
Often fill thee with dismay?
Thou shalt conquer,
Through the Lamb's redeeming blood.
3 Though ten thousand ills beset thee,
From without and from within,
Jesus saith He'll ne'er forget thee,
But will save from hell and sin:
He is faithful
To perform His gracious word.
4 Though distresses now attend thee,
And Thou tread'st the thorny road,
His right hand shall still defend thee;
Soon He'll bring thee home to God!
Therefore praise Him--
Praise thy great Redeemer's name. Languages: English
O my soul, what means this sadness?
My Father! cheering name!
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a424 (1895) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 My Father! cheering name!
Oh, may I call Thee mine?
Give me with humble hope to claim
A portion so divine.
2 Whate'er Thy will denies,
I calmly would resign,
For Thou art just, and good, and wise:
O bend my will to Thine!
3 Whate'er Thy will ordains,
O give me strength to bear;
Still let me know a Father reigns,
And trust a Father's care.
4 Thy ways are little known
To my weak, erring sight;
Yet shall my soul, believing, own,
That all Thy ways are right. Languages: English
My Father! cheering name!
I thank Thee, Savior! for the grief
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a425 (1895) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: I thank Thee, Savior! for the grief,
Thy goodness bids me bear,
And for each word of sweet relief,
That saves me from despair.
2 I see but dimly all Thy ways,
Nor may each purpose tell,
But this I know to wake my praise:
Thou doest all things well.
3 The way of life is by the cross,
The glowing fires along,
Which serve to purge away the dross
And make the spirit strong.
4 To me, O Lord! Thy grace impart
Each trial to abide,
And ever let my bleeding heart
Cling to Thy bleeding side. Languages: English
I thank Thee, Savior! for the grief
O Thou, from whom all goodness flows
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a426 (1895) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation Lyrics: 1 O Thou, from whom all goodness flows,
I raise my soul to Thee;
In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes,
Dear Lord, remember me!
2 When on my aching, burdened heart
My sins lie heavily,
Thy pardon grant, new peace impart:
Dear Lord, remember me!
3 When trials sore obstruct my way,
And ills I cannot flee,
O let my strength be as my day:
Dear Lord, remember me!
4 If worn with pain, disease, and grief,
This feeble frame shall be;
Grant patience, rest, and kind relief:
Dear Lord, remember me!
5 When in the solemn hour of death
I wait Thy just decree,
Be this the prayer of my last breath,
Dear Lord, remember me!
6 And when before Thy throne I stand,
And lift my soul to Thee,
Then, with the saints at Thy right hand,
Dear Lord, remember me! Languages: English
O Thou, from whom all goodness flows
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Voices United #2 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Christian Year Advent; Comfort/Consolation; Freedom; God Mercy; Hope; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Mercy; Opening Hymns; Petition; Reconciliation; Second Coming; Trust; Advent 1 Year A; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 3 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Proper 26 Year A; Advent 1 Year B; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 3 Year B; Advent 4 Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Advent 2 Year C; Advent 3 Year C; Advent 4 Year C; Proper 14 Year C; Proper 27 Year C Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus
born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in thee.
2 Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art,
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
3 Born thy people to deliver,
born a child and yet a King,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
4 By thine own eternal Spirit
rule in all our hearts alone;
by thine all-sufficient merit,
raise us to thy glorious throne.
Languages: English Tune Title: STUTTGART
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Be Not Dismayed Whate'er Betide
Author: C. D. Martin Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #33 (1959) Topics: Comfort and Consolation; Promises; The Christian Faith and Trust Refrain First Line: God will take care of you Languages: English
Be Not Dismayed Whate'er Betide
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Hymnal: Voices United #44 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Christian Year Christmas; Comfort/Consolation; Courage; Hope; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Justice; Kingdom of God; Music and Singing; Peace (World); Prophets; Rest; Sin; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Christmas Eve Year C; Christmas Day 1 Year C Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth,
to touch their harps of gold,
"Peace on the earth, good will to all,
from heaven's all-gracious King!"
The world in solemn stillness lay
to hear the angels sing.
2 Still through the cloven skies they come
with peaceful wings unfurled;
and still their heavenly music floats
o'er all the weary world;
above its sad and lowly plains
they bend on hovering wing,
and ever o'er its Babel sounds
the blessed angels sing.
3 Yet with the woes of sin and strife
the world has suffered long;
beneath the angel strain have rolled
two thousand years of wrong;
and warring humankind hears not
the love song which they bring.
O hush the noise and cease your strife,
and hear the angels sing.
4 For, lo! the days are hastening on,
by prophets seen of old,
when with the ever-circling years
shall come the time foretold,
when peace shall over all the earth
its ancient splendours fling,
and the whole world send back the song
which now the angels sing. Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
My Heart Says Amen
Author: Chas. W. Naylor Hymnal: Gospel Gems Number 2 #48 (1923) Topics: Christian Life Resignation and Consolation First Line: I have yielded myself to thy service Refrain First Line: Yes, my heart says amen to thy will, Lord Languages: English Tune Title: [I have yielded myself to thy service]
My Heart Says Amen
The Lord is my shepherd, nothing I shall want
Hymnal: Catholic Book of Worship III #53 (1994) Topics: Comfort/Consolation; Eucharistic Celebration (Mass) Responsorial Psalms; Feast; Guide; Lent; Mercy of God; Sacraments/Rites Baptism; Sacraments/Rites Confirmation; Order of Christian Funerals Vigils - Psalms; Order of Christian Funerals Funeral Liturgy; Shepherd; Trust in God; Water First Line: The Lord is my shepherd Scripture: Psalm 23 Languages: English Tune Title: [The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want]
The Lord is my shepherd, nothing I shall want
Arise, Your Light Has Come
Author: Ruth C. Duck Hymnal: Voices United #79 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Calling and Response; Christian Experience; Christian Year Epiphany; Church Mission; Comfort/Consolation; Discipleship and Service; Eagle; Freedom; Glory; God Power/Might; God Reign; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Light; Justice; Light; Morning Prayer; Ordination; Prisoner(s); Witness; Epiphany Year A; Epiphany 4 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Epiphany Year B; Epiphany 5 Year B; Proper 16 Year C First Line: Arise, your light is come! Languages: English Tune Title: FESTAL SONG
Arise, Your Light Has Come
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Author: Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane Hymnal: Voices United #135 (1996) Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Holy Week; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Confession; Faith; God Love; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Life In; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Refuge; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Redemption; Repentance; Rest; Sin; Sun; Trust; Palm/Passion Sunday Year A; Lent 3 Year B; Lent 5 Year B; Lent 3 Year C; Lent 4 Year C; Proper 9 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C; Tuesday in Holy Week Year ABC; Good Friday Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Beneath the cross of Jesus
I fain would take my stand:
the shadow of a mighty rock
within a weary land,
a home within the wilderness,
a rest upon the way,
from the burning of the noontide heat
and the burden of the day.
2 Upon the cross of Jesus
my eyes at times can see
the very dying form of one
who suffered there for me;
and from my smitten heart with tears
two wonders I confess,
the wonder of his glorious love,
and my unworthiness.
3 I take, O cross, your shadow
for my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine than
the sunshine of his face;
content to let the world go by,
to know no gain nor loss,
my sinful self my only shame,
my glory all, the cross. Languages: English Tune Title: ST CHRISTOPHER
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
O Sacred Head
Author: James Waddell Alexander; Paul Gerhardt; Henri Capieu Hymnal: Voices United #145 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Comfort/Consolation; Confession; Consecration; Faith; God Love; Gratitude; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Life; Love for God/Christ; Penitence; Petition; Redemption; Repentance; Sacrifice; Salvation; Suffering; Palm/Passion Sunday Year A; Palm/Passion Sunday Year B; Holy Thursday Year B; Good Friday Year B; Lent 2 Year C; Palm/Passion Sunday Year C; Holy Thursday Year C; Good Friday Year C; Good Friday Year ABC First Line: O sacred head, sore wounded (Ô douloureux visage) Lyrics: 1 O sacred head, sore wounded,
with grief and shame weighed down,
now scornfully surrounded
with thorns, thine only crown:
how art thou pale with anguish,
with sore abuse and scorn;
how does that visage languish
which once was bright as morn!
2 Thy grief and bitter passion
were all for sinners' gain;
mine, mine was the transgression,
but thine the cruel pain.
Lo, here I fall, my Saviour,
turn not from me thy face;
but look on me with favour,
and grant to me thy grace.
3 What language shall I borrow
to thank thee, dearest friend,
for this thy dying sorrow,
thy pity without end?
O make me thine forever;
and should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never
outlive my love to thee.
4 Be near me when I am dying,
O show thy cross to me;
and for my succour flying,
come, Lord, to set me free.
These eyes, new faith receiving,
from thee shall not remove,
for all who die believing,
die safely through thy love.
[French translation under copyright] Languages: English Tune Title: PASSION CHORALE
O Sacred Head
What Wondrous Love Is This
Author: Claude Rozier Hymnal: Voices United #147 (1996) Meter: 12.9.12.9 Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Adoration and Praise; Assurance; Comfort/Consolation; Eternal Life; Forgiveness; Funerals and Memorial Services; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Joy; Love; Music and Singing; Redemption; Salvation; Second Coming; World; Lent 2 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Lent 4 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year C; Lent 4 Year C; Lent 5 Year C; Holy Thursday Year C; Easter 3 Year C; Proper 6 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC; Holy thursday Year ABC; Good Friday Year ABC First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul (Ô merveilleux amour pour ma vie) Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul,
what wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul.
2 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul,
what wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, that caused the Lord of life
to lay aside his crown for my soul, for my soul,
to lay aside his crown for my soul.
3 To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing,
to God and to the Lamb, I will sing:
to God and to the Lamb who is the great I AM,
while millions join the theme I will sing, I will sing;
while millions join the theme I will sing.
4 And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on,
and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on;
and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be,
and through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And through eternity I’ll sing on. Languages: English; French Tune Title: WONDROUS LOVE
What Wondrous Love Is This
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