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Behold what witnesses unseen

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold what witnesses unseen encompass us around; men, once like us, with suff'ring try'd, but now with glory crown'd. 2 Let us, with zeal like theirs inspir'd, begin the Christian race, and, freed from each encumb'ring weight, their holy footsteps trace. 3 Behold a witness nobler still, who trod affliction's path, Jesus, at once the finisher and author of our faith. 4 He for the joy before him set, so gen'rous was his love, endur'd the cross, despis'd the shame, and now he reigns above. 5 If he the scorn of wicked men with patience did sustain, becomes it those for whom he dy'd to murmur or complain? 6 Have ye like him to blood, to death, the cause of truth maintain'd? and is your heav’nly Father’s voice forgotten or disdain'd? 7 My son, saith he, with patient mind endure the chast’ning rod; believe, when by afflictions try'd, that thou art lov'd by God. 8 His children thus most dear to him their heav’nly Father trains, through all the hard experience led of sorrows and of pains. 9 We know he owns us for his sons, when we correction share; nor wander as a bastard race, without our Father’s care. 10 A father’s voice with rev’rence we on earth have often heard; the Father of our spirits now demands the same regard. 11 Parents may err; but he is wise, nor lifts the rod in vain; his chast’nings serve to cure the soul by salutary pain. 12 Affliction, when it spreads around, may seem a field of woe; yet there, at last, the happy fruits of righteousness shall grow. 13 Then let our hearts no more despond, our hands be weak no more; still let us trust our Father’s love, his wisdom still adore. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13 Used With Tune: MORAVIA

Awake! sons of the kingdom

Author: Johann Rist Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake! sons of the kingdom, The King is drawing nigh; Arise, and hail with gladness The Ruler from on high. Ye Christians, sound the peal! Your praise and homage bring Him, And loud hosannas sing Him With holy festive zeal. 2 Look up! ye drooping mourners, The King is very near; Away with grief and sorrow, For lo! our Help is here. Behold, in holy place-- O blessed consolation!-- We find Him, our Salvation, In His pure means of grace. 3 Arise! ye much afflicted, Your King is not afar; Rejoice, ye long dejected, Here comes the Morning Star. The Lord is with us now; Though troubles here distress you, With comfort He will bless you: E'en death to Him shall bow. 4 Up, up! ye faint and fearful, The King hath long since loved us, And makes our darkness light. Now are our sorrow o'er; No wrath shall e'er befall us, Since God in grace doth call us His children evermore. 5 Haste then, with eager footsteps, To see your Sovereign; there He rides as King of Zion, Strong, glorious, meek, and fair, Draw near the Lord, and give Him your heart's salutation, Who bringeth great salvation, And bids the sinner live. 6 Our Sovereign still remembers His loved ones here below With gifts of royal treasures, Yea, doth Himself bestow Through His blest Word and grace; O King, arrayed in splendor, To Thee all praise we render, Here, and there face to face. 7 Lord, how Thou dost enrich us! Thyself made poor and weak; O Love beyond expression, That can thus sinners seek! What can we do for Thee? We will love's tribute bring Thee, And glad hosannas sing Thee, And ever grateful be. Topics: The Church Year Advent; First Sunday of Advent Used With Tune: EISLEBEN (Aus meines Herzens Grunde) Text Sources: Tr. Composite, 1880

All that I was,--my sin, my guilt

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 120 hymnals Used With Tune: CHRISTOPHER

How bright these glorious spirits shine!

Appears in 158 hymnals Used With Tune: [How bright these glorious spirits shine!]

Within the churchyard, side by side

Appears in 9 hymnals Used With Tune: [Within the churchyard, side by side]

That there is not a God, the fool

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 That there is not a God, the fool doth in his heart conclude: they are corrupt, their works are vile, not one of them doth good. 2 The Lord upon the sons of men from heaven did look abroad, to see if any understood, and did seek after God. 3 Corrupt they altogether are, they all aside are gone; And there is none that doeth good, yea, sure there is not one. 4 These workers of iniquity do they not know at all, that they my people eat as bread, nor on Jehovah call? 5 There feared they much; for God is with the whole race of the just. 6 You shame the counsel of the poor, because the Lord's his trust. 7 Let Israel’s help from Zion come: when back the Lord shall bring His captives, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall sing. Scripture: Psalm 14 Used With Tune: MORAVIA

The Spirit of the Lord revealed

Author: George Wallace Briggs, b.1875 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: The Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: WOLDER (AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE)

From all its deep recesses

Author: Johann Matthesius Appears in 1 hymnal Used With Tune: [From all its deep recesses]

Lo, God to Heav'n Ascendeth

Author: Gottfried W. Sacer; Frances E. Cox Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Lo, God to Heav'n ascendeth! Lyrics: 1. Lo, God to Heav’n ascendeth! Throughout its regions vast With shouts triumphant blendeth the trumpet’s thrilling blast: Sing praise to Christ the Lord; sing praise with exultation, King of each heathen nation, the God of hosts adored! 2. With joy is Heav’n resounding Christ’s glad return to see; Behold the saints surrounding the Lord who set them free. Bright myriads, thronging, come; the cherub band rejoices, And loud seraphic voices all welcome Jesus home. 3. From cross to throne ascending, we follow Christ on high And know the pathway wending to mansions in the sky. Our Lord is gone before; yet here He will not leave us, And soon in Heav’n receive us and open wide the door. 4. Our place He is preparing; to Heav’n we, too, shall rise, With Him His glory sharing, be where our treasure lies. Bestir thyself, my soul! Where Jesus Christ has entered, There let Thy hope be centered; press onward toward the goal. 5. Let all our thoughts be winging to where Thou didst ascend, And let our hearts be singing: We seek Thee, Christ, our friend, Thee, God’s exalted Son, our life, and way to Heaven, To whom all power is given, our joy and hope and crown. Used With Tune: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE Text Sources: Sacred Hymns from the German, 1841, alt.