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May we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfill

Hymnal: ELHL1892 #161 (1893) Lyrics: 1 MAY we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfill, And do on earth our Father's will, As angels do above: Still walk in Christ, the living Way, With all Thy children, and obey The law of Christian love. 2 So may we join Thy name to bless, Thy grace adore, Thy power confess, From sin and strife to flee: One is our calling, one our name, The end of all our hopes the same, A crown of life with Thee. 3 Spirit of life, of love and peace, Unite our hearts, our joy increase, Thy gracious help supply: To each of us the blessing give, In Christian fellowship to live, In joyfull hope to die. Topics: The Word and the Church Loyalty Languages: English

O Christ, our true and only Light

Hymnal: ELHL1892 #162 (1893) Meter: 8.8.8.8 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 And all who else have strayed from Thee, O gently seek! Thy healing be To every wounded conscience given, And let them also share Thy heaven. 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 wanderers from Thy fold, Unite all those who walk apart, Confirm the weak and doubting heart. 6 So they with us may evermore Such grace with wondering thanks adore, And endless praise to Thee be given by all Thy Church in earth and heaven. Topics: The Word and the Church Mission Languages: English

O God, from heaven look down and see

Hymnal: ELHL1892 #163 (1893) Lyrics: 1 O God, from heaven look down and see A sight which well may move Thee: Of godly men how few there be, Forsaken we who love Thee! Withheld is Thy pure Word, the light Of faith itself extinguished quite In all the sons of Adam. 2 Fictions they teach with cunning art, And lies of man's invention; Not grounded on God's Word, their heart Breeds naught but strange dissension; One chooses this, another that, Untold division they create, Though saint-like in appearance. 3 May God root out all heresy, And of false teachers rid us, Who proudly say: Tush, who is he That shall our speech forbid us! We have the right and might alone, And what we say must stand, we own None as our lord and master." 4 Therefore saith God, "I must arise, The poor suffer wrong-doing; To me ascend my people's sighs, And I have heard their suing: My saving Word shall take the field, Shall be the poor man's strength and shield, Shall conquer all opposers." 5 As silver seven times furnace-tried; Is pure from all its drosses, So doth the Word of God abide The brighter for its crosses; For trial shows its worth aright, And manifests its strength, and light, That through all lands it shineth. 6 O God, preserve it pure and free From this vile generation, And let us be preserved by Thee From their abomination; The wicked walk on every side, When 'mid Thy flock the vile abide In power and are exalted. Topics: The Word and the Church Power Languages: English

O Spirit of the living God!

Hymnal: ELHL1892 #164 (1893) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 O SPIRIT of the living God! In all Thy plenitude of grace, Where’er the foot of man hath trod, Descend on our apostate race! 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, To preach the reconciling Word; Give power and unction from above, Where’er the joyful sound is heard. 3 Be darkness, at Thy coming, light; Confusion--order, in Thy path; Souls without strength inspire with might; Bid mercy triumph over wrath. 4 O Spirit of the Lord! prepare A sinful world their God to meet; Breathe Thou abroad like morning air, Till hearts of stone begin to beat. 5 Baptize the nations; far and nigh The triumphs of the cross record: The name of Jesus glorify, Till every kindred call Him Lord. 6 God from eternity hath willed, All flesh shall His salvation see; So be the Father’s love fulfilled, The Saviour’s sufferings crowned through Thee. Topics: The Word and the Church Mission Languages: English

The mouth of fools doth God confess

Hymnal: ELHL1892 #165 (1893) Lyrics: 1 THE mouth of fools doth God confess, But while their lips draw nigh Him, Their heart is full of wickedness, And all their deeds deny Him. Corrupt are they, and every one Abominable deeds hath done; There is not one well-doer. 2 The Lord looked from His heavenly throne On all mankind below Him, To see if there were any one Who truly sought to know Him; Who all his understanding bent To search His holy Word, intent To do His will in earnest. 3 But none there was who walked with God For all aside had slidden, Delusive paths of folly trod, And followed lusts forbidden; Not one there was who practiced good, Yet many deemed, in haughty mood, Their deeds to God were pleasing. 4 How long, by folly blindly led, Will they oppress the needy, And eat my people up like bread? So fierce are they and greedy! In God they put no trust at all, Nor will on Him in trouble call, But be their own providers. 5 Therefore their heart is never still, A constant fear dismays them; God is with him who doth His will, Who trusts Him and obeys Him; Ye shame the counsel of the poor, And mock him when he doth assure That God is e'er his refuge. 6 Who shall to Israel’s outcast race From Zion bring salvation? God will Himself at length show grace And loose the captive nation; That will He do by Christ their King; Let Jacob then be glad and sing, And Israel be joyful. Topics: The Word and the Church Protection of Languages: English

The Saviour calls; let every ear

Hymnal: ELHL1892 #166 (1893) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 THE Saviour calls; let every ear Attend the heavenly sound. Ye doubting souls, dismiss your fear; Hope smiles reviving round. 2 For every thirsty, longing heart, Here streams of bounty flow, And life, and health, and bliss impart, To banish mortal woe. 3 Here springs of sacred pleasure rise To ease your every pain; Immortal fountain! full supplies! Nor shall you thirst in vain. 4 Ye sinners, come, ’tis mercy’s voice; The gracious call obey: Mercy invites to heavenly joys, And can you yet delay? 5 Dear Saviour, draw reluctant hearts; To Thee let sinners fly, And take the bliss Thy love imparts, And drink and never die. Topics: The Word and the Church Invitation Languages: English

The Spirit, in our hearts

Hymnal: ELHL1892 #167 (1893) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 THE Spirit, in our hearts, Is whispering, "Sinner come!" The Bride, the Church of Christ, proclaims To all His children, "Come!" 2 Let him that heareth say To all about him, "Come!" Let him that thirsts for righteousness, To Christ, the Fountain, come! 3 Yes, whosoever will, O let him freely come, And freely drink the stream of life; 'Tis Jesus bids him come. 4 Lo, Jesus, who invites, Declares, "I quickly come;" Lord, even so! I wait Thine hour; O blest Redeemer, come! Topics: The Word and the Church Invitation Languages: English

Thine honor rescue, Christ our Lord!

Hymnal: ELHL1892 #168 (1893) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 THINE honor rescue, Christ our Lord! Hear Zion’s sighs, and help afford; Destroy the wiles of mighty foes, Who now Thy Word and truth oppose. 2 Their craft of vaunting pomp are great; High beat their hearts, with power elate; Our dearest hopes they but deride, They deem us nothing in their pride. 3 Forgive, O Lord, our sins forgive, Grant us Thy grace and let us live; Convince Thy foes throughout the land That godless counsels shall not stand. 4 Preserve Thy little flock in peace, Nor let Thy boundless mercy cease; Let it to all the world appear That Thy true Church indeed is here. 5 That Thou art with us, loud proclaim, Who put'st our enemies to shame, Dost all their haughtiness suppress, And help Thine own in their distress. Topics: The Word and the Church Protection of Languages: English

When Israel through the desert passed

Hymnal: ELHL1892 #169 (1893) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 WHEN Israel through the desert passed, A fiery pillar went before, To guide them through the dreary waste, And lessen the fatigues they bore. 2 Such is Thy glorious Word, O God! 'Tis for our light and guidance given; It sheds its luster all abroad, And points the path to bliss and heaven 3 It fills the soul with sweet delight, And quickens its inactive powers; It sets our wand'ring footsteps right, Displays Thy love, and kindles ours. 4 Its promises rejoice our hearts; Its doctrines are divinely true; While highest wisdom it imparts, It comforts and instructs us too. 5 Ye favored lands, that have this Word, Ye saints, who feel its saving power, Unite your tongues to praise the Lord, And His distinguished grace adore! Topics: The Word and the Church Power Languages: English

Zion stands with hills surrounded

Hymnal: ELHL1892 #170 (1893) Meter: 8.7.4.7 Lyrics: 1 ZION stands with hills surrounded, Zion, kept by power divine; All her foes shall be confounded, Though the world in arms combine. Happy Zion, What a happy lot is thine! 2 Every human tie may perish; Friend to friend unfaithful prove; Brothers cease their own to cherish; Heaven and earth at last remove: But no changes Can attend Jehovah’s love. 3 In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright, But can never cease to love thee; Thou art precious in His sight: God is with thee, God, thine everlasting Light. Topics: The Word and the Church Protection of Languages: English