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Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 850 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity. 2 He comes with succour speedy To those who suffer wrong, To help the poor and needy And bid the weak be strong. To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light Whose souls, condemned and dying, Are precious in His sight. 3 He shall come down like showers, Upon the fruitful earth, And joy and hope, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth. Before Him on the mountains Shall peace, the herald, go And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow. 4 Arabia's desert ranger To Him shall bow the knee, The Ethiopian stranger His glory come to see; With off'rings of devotion Ships from the isles shall meet To pour the wealth of ocean In tribute at His feet. 5 Kings shall bow down before Him And gold and incense bring; All nations shall adore Him, His praise all people sing. To Him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend, His kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end. 6 O'er every foe victorious, He on His throne shall rest. From age to age more glorious, All-blessing and all-blest. The tide of time shall never His covenant remove; His Name shall stand for ever-- That Name to us is Love. Topics: Forerunners of Christ; Advent 3 Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN

Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense

Author: C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 56 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ, my sure Defense And my Savior, ever liveth; Knowing this, my confidence Rests upon the hope it giveth Though the night of death be fraught Still with many an anxious thought. 2 Jesus, my Redeemer, lives; I, too, unto life shall waken. Endless joy my Savior gives; Shall my courage, then, be shaken? Shall I fear? How could the Head Rise and leave His members dead? 3 Nay, too closely am I bound Unto Him by hope forever; Faith's strong hand the Rock hath found, Grasped it, and will leave it never. Even death now cannot part From its Lord the trusting heart. 4 I am flesh and must return Unto dust, whence I am taken; But by faith I now discern That from death I shall awaken With my Savior to abide In His glory, at His side. 5 Glorified, I shall anew With this flesh then be enshrouded; In this body I shall view God, my Lord, with eyes unclouded, In this flesh I then shall see Jesus Christ eternally. 6 Then these eyes my Lord shall know, My Redeemer and my Brother; In His love my soul shall glow I myself, and not another! Then the weakness I feel here Shall forever disappear. 7 They who sorrow here and moan There in gladness shall be reigning; Earthly here the seed is sown, There immortal life attaining. Here our sinful bodies die, Glorified to dwell on high. 8 Then take comfort and rejoice, For His members Christ will cherish. Fear not, they will hear His voice; Dying, they shall never perish; For the very grave is stirred When the trumpet's blast is heard. 9 Laugh to scorn the gloomy grave And at death no longer tremble; He, the Lord, who came to save Will at last His own assemble. They will go their Lord to meet, Treading death beneath their feet. 10 O that ye would set your hearts High above all earthy pleasures. Take instead what He imparts Who hath giv'n you lasting treasures. There your heart's affections give Where ye shall forever live. Topics: End Times; Trinity 25 Used With Tune: JESUS, MIENE ZUBERSICHT Text Sources: D. M. Luthers…Geistliche Lider und Psalmen, Berlin, 1653; The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941 (tr. sts. 4-10)

Away in a Manger

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 552 hymnals First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care And take us to heaven to live with Thee there. Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG Text Sources: Little Children's Book, Philadelphia, 1885, sts. 1,2; Gabriel's Vineyard Songs, 1892, st. 3, alt.

Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals First Line: Our Father, Thou in heav'n above Lyrics: 1 Our Father, Thou in heav'n above, Who biddest us to dwell in love, As brethren of one family, And cry for all we need to Thee; Teach us to mean the words we say, And from the inmost heart to pray. 2 All hallowed be Thy name, O Lord! O let us firmly keep Thy Word, And lead, according to Thy name, A holy life, untouched by blame; Let no false teachings do us hurt; All poor deluded souls convert. 3 Thy kingdom come! Thine let it be In time and in eternity! O let Thy Holy Spirit dwell With us, to rule and guide us well; From Satan's mighty pow'r and rage Preserve Thy Church from age to age. 4 Thy will be done on earth, O Lord, As where in heav'n Thou art adored! Patience in time of grief bestow, Obedience true in weal and woe; Our sinful flesh and blood control That thwart Thy will within the soul. 5 Give us this day our daily bread, Let us be duly clothed and fed; And keep Thou from our homes afar Famine and pestilence and war, That we may live in godly peace Unvexed by cares and avarice. 6 Forgive our sins, that they no more May grieve and haunt us as before, As we forgive their trespasses Who unto us have done amiss; Thus let us dwell in charity And serve each other willingly. 7 Into temptation lead us not. And when the foe doth war and plot Against our souls on ev'ry hand, Then armed with faith, O may we stand Against him as a valiant host Through comfort of the Holy Ghost. 8 Deliv'rance from all evil give, And yet in evil days we live. Redeem us from eternal death, And, when we yield our dying breath, Console us, grant us calm release, And take our souls to Thee in peace. 9 Amen! That is, so shall it be! Strengthen our faith and trust in Thee That we may doubt not, but believe That what we ask we shall receive. Thus in Thy name and at Thy word We say: "Amen. Now hear us, Lord." Topics: Easter 6 Used With Tune: VATER UNSER

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest

Author: Rhabanus Maurus, 776-856; E. Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 284 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, Vouchsafe within our souls to rest; Come with Thy grace and heav'nly aid And fill the hearts which Thou hast made. 2 To Thee the Comforter, we cry, To Thee, the Gift of God most high; The Fount of life, the Fire of love, The soul's Anointing from above. 3 The sev'nfold gifts of grace are Thine, O Finger of the Hand Divine; True Promise of the Father Thou, Who dost the tongue with speech endow. 4 Thy light to ev'ry thought impart, And shed Thy love in ev'ry heart; The weakness of our mortal state With deathless might invigorate. 5 Drive far away our wily foe, And Thine abiding peace bestow; If Thou be our protecting Guide, No evil can our steps betide. 6 Make Thou to us the Father known; Teach us th'eternal Son to own, And Thee, whose name we ever bless, Of both the Spirit, to confess. 7 Praise we the Father and Son, And Holy Spirit, Thee in One, And may the Son on us bestow The gifts that from the Spirit flow. Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: KOMM, GOTT SCHÖPFER, HEILIGER GEIST

Joy to the World

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,875 hymnals First Line: Joy to the world, the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love. Topics: Nativity of our Lord; Jesus, Savior of Gentiles Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

Isaiah, Mighty Seer, in Days of Old

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546; D. Marzolf, b. 1958 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Sanctus Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 Used With Tune: JESAIA, DEM PROPHETEN Text Sources: Tr. composite

Within the Father's House

Author: J. R. Woodford, 1820-85 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Within the Father's house The Son hath found His home, And to His Temple suddenly The Lord of Life hath come. 2 The doctors of the Law Gaze on the wondrous Child And marvel at His gracious words Of wisdom undefiled. 3 Yet not to them is giv'n The mighty truth to know, To Iift the earthly veil which hides Incarnate God below. 4 The secret of the Lord Escapes each human eye, And faithful pond'ring hearts await The full epiphany. 5 Lord, visit Thou our souls And teach us by Thy grace Each dim revealing of Thyself With loving awe to trace, 6 Till from our darkened sight The cloud shall pass away And on the cleansed soul shall burst The everlasting day, 7 Till we behold Thy face And know as we are known Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Co-equal Three in One. Topics: Youth and Education; Epiphany 1 Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 553 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise To his throne above the skies! Christ, the Lamb for sinners giv'n, Reascends his native heav'n. 2 There the glorious triumph waits: Lift your heads, eternal gates, He hath conquered death and sin; Take the King of glory in! 3 See, the heav'n its Lord receives, Yet He loves the earth He leaves; Though returning to His throne, Still He calls mankind His own. 4 See He lifts His hands above; See, He shows the prints of love. Hark! His gracious lips bestow Blessings on His church below. 5 Still for us He intercedes, His prevailing death He pleads, Near Himself prepares our place, Harbinger of human race. 6 There we shall with Thee remain Partners of Thy endless reign, There Thy face unclouded see, Find our heav'n of heav'ns in Thee. Topics: Exaltation of Christ Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 770 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth, Ye who sang creation's story Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant-light. Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King. 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations, Ye have seen his natal star. Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King. 4 Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending In His temple shall appear. Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King. Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE