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If God Had Not Been on Our Side

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Promised Comforter; Easter 7 Scripture: Psalm 124 Used With Tune: WÄR GOTT NICHT MIT UNS Text Sources: Tr. composite

"So Truly As I Live," God Saith

Author: N. Herman, c. 1480-1561; M. Loy, 1828-1915 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "So truly as I love," God saith, "I would not have the sinner's death, But that he turn from error's ways, Repent, and live through endless days." 2 To us therefore Christ gave command: "Go forth and preach in ev'ry land; Bestow on all My pard'ning grace Who will repent and mend their ways. 3 "All those whose sins ye thus remit I truly pardon and acquit, And those whose sins ye do retain Condemned and guilty shall remain. 4 "What ye shall bind, that bound shall be; What ye shall loose, that shall be free; Unto My Church the keys are giv'n To ope and close the gates of heav'n." 5 They who believe when ye proclaim The joyful tidings in My name that I for them My blood have shed, Are free from guilt and Judgment dread. 6 The words which absolution give Are His who died that we might live; The minister whom Christ has sent Is but His humble instrument. 7 However great our sin may be, The absolution sets us free, Appointed by God's own dear son To bring the pardon He has won. 8 When ministers lay on their hands, Absolved by Christ the sinner stands; He who by grace the Word believes The purchase of His blood receives. 9 This is the pow'r of Holy Keys, It binds and doth again release; The Church e'er has them at her side, Our Mother and Christ's holy Bride. 10 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee For absolution full and free, In which Thou showest forth Thy grace; From false indulgence guard our race. 11 Praise God the Father and the Son And Holy Spirit, Three in One, As 'twas, is now, and so shall be World without end, eternally! Topics: Evangelism: Lost Sheep; Trinity 3 Used With Tune: SO WAHR ICH LEB

In God, My Faithful God

Author: S Weingärtner, 17th century; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.7 Appears in 25 hymnals 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. To Him I all surrender, To Him, my soul's Defender. 3 If death my portion be, Then death is gain to me And Christ my Life forever, From whom death cannot sever. Come when it may, He'll shield me, To Him I wholly yield me. 4 O Jesus Christ, my Lord, So meek in deed and word, Thou once didst die to save us Because Thou fain wouldst have us Be heirs of heav'nly gladness When ends this life of sadness. 5 "So be it," then I say With all my heart each day. We, too, dear Lord, adore Thee; We sing for joy before Thee. Guide us while here we wander Until we praise Thee yonder. Topics: Contentment: Lilies of the Field; Trinity 15 Used With Tune: AUF MEINEN LIEBEN GOTT

Most Ancient of All Mysteries

Author: F. W. Faber, 1814-63 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Most ancient of all mysteries, Before Thy throne we lie; Have mercy now, most merciful, Most holy Trinity. 2 When heav'n and earth were yet unmade, When time was yet unknown, Thou in Thy bliss and majesty Didst live and love alone. 3 Thou wert not born; there was no fount From which Thy Being flowed; There is no end which Thou canst reach; But Thou art simply God. 4 How wonderful creation is, The work which Thou didst bless, And O what then must Thou be like, Eternal loveliness! 5 O listen then, most pitiful, To Thy poor creature's heart: It blesses Thee that Thou art God, That Thou art what Thou art. 6 Most ancient of all mysteries, Still at thy throne we lie; Have mercy now, most merciful, Most holy Trinity. Topics: Christian Unity and Peace; Trinity 4

Bright and Glorious Is the Sky

Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872 Meter: 7.7.8.8.7.7 D Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord; Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: DEJLIG ER DEN HIMMEL BLAA Text Sources: Service Book and Hymnal, 1958, alt. (tr.)

Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus

Author: S. von Birken, 1626-81; J. A. Rimbach, 1871-1941 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7.8.7.7 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let us ever walk with Jesus, Follow His example pure, Flee the world, which would deceive us And to sin our souls allure. Ever in His footsteps treading, Body here, yet soul above, Full of faith and hope and love, Let us do the Father's bidding. Faithful Lord, abide with me; Savior, lead, I follow Thee. 2 Let us suffer here with Jesus, To His image e'er conform; Heaven's glory soon will please us, Sunshine follow on the storm. Though we sow in tears of sorrow, We shall reap with heav'nly joy; And the fears that now annoy Shall be laughter on the morrow. Christ, I suffer here with Thee; There, oh, share Thy joy with me! 3 Let us also die with Jesus. His death from the second death, From our soul's destruction, frees us, Quickens us with life's glad breath. Let us mortify, while living, Flesh and blood and die to sin; And the grave that shuts us in Shall but prove the gate to heaven. Jesus, here I die to Thee There to live eternally. 4 Let us gladly live with Jesus; Since He's risen from the dead, Death and grave must soon release us. Jesus, Thou art now our Head, We are truly Thine own members; Where Thou livest, there live we. Take and own us constantly, Faithful Friend, as Thy dear brethren. Jesus, here I live to Thee, Also there eternally. Topics: Mercy of God; Quinquagesima Used With Tune: LASSET UNS MIT JESU ZIEHEN

Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: KOMM HEILIGER GEIST, HERRE GOTT Text Sources: German, 15th cent (st. 1); The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941, composite (tr.)

When All the World Was Cursed

Author: J. G. Olearius, 1635-1711; P. E. Kretzmann, 1883-1965 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Forerunners of Christ; Advent 3 Used With Tune: WAS FRAG ICH NACH DER WELT

If God Himself Be for Me

Author: P. Gerhardt, 1607-76; R. Massie, 1807-87 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 44 hymnals Lyrics: 1 If God Himself be for me, I may a host defy; For when I pray, before me My foes confounded fly. If Christ, the Head, befriend me If God be my support The mischief they intend me Shall quickly come to naught. 2 This I believe, yea, rather, In this I make my boast, That God is my dear Father, The Friend who loves me most; And that, whate'er betide me, My Savior is at hand Through stormy seas to guide me And bring me safe to land. 3 I build on this foundation: That Jesus and His blood Alone are my salvation, The true, eternal good. Without Him all that pleases Is valueless on earth; The gifts I owe to Jesus Alone my love are worth. 4 My Jesus is my Splendor, My soul's bright beaming Sun; Were He not my Defender Before God's awful throne, I never should find favor And mercy in His sight, But be destroyed forever As darkness by the light. 5 He canceled my offenses, And saved my soul from death; 'Tis He who ever cleanses Me from my sins through faith. In Him I can be cheerful, Bold, and undaunted aye. In Him I am not fearful Of God's great Judgment Day. 6 Naught, naught, can e'er condemn me, Nor set my hope aside; Now hell no more can claim me, Its fury I deride. No sentence e'er reproves me, No ill destroys my peace, For Christ, my Savior, loves me And shields me with His grace. 7 His Holy Spirit dwelleth Within my willing heart, Tames it when it rebelleth And soothes the keenest smart. He crowns His work with blessing, And helpeth me to cry, "My Father!" without ceasing, To Him who dwells on high. 8 And when my soul is lying Weak, trembling, and opprest, He pleads with groans and sighing That cannot be expressed; But God's quick eye discerns them, Although they give no sound, And into language turns them E'en in the heart's deep ground. 9 To mine His Spirit speaketh Sweet word of holy cheer, How God, to him that seeketh For rest, is always near, And how He hath erected A city fair and new, Where what our faith expected We evermore shall view. 10 In yonder home doth flourish My heritage, my lot; Though here I die and perish, My heav'n shall fail me not. Though care my life oft saddens And causeth tears to flow, The light of Jesus gladdens And sweetens ev'ry woe. 11 Who clings with resolution To Him whom Satan hates Must look for persecution Which never here abates; Reproaches, griefs and losses Rain fast upon his head, A thousand plagues and crosses Become his daily bread. 12 All this I am prepared for, Yet am I not afraid; By Thee shall all be cared for, To whom my vows were paid. Though life and limb it cost me, And all the earthly store Which once so much engrossed me, I love Thee all the more. 13 Not fire, nor sword, not thunder, Shall sever me from Thee; Though earth be rent asunder, Thou'rt mine eternally. Not hunger, thirst, nor danger, Not pain, or pinching want, Nor mighty princes' anger My fearless soul shall daunt. 14 No angel, and no gladness, No throne, no pomp, nor show, No love, no hate, no sadness, No pain, no depth of woe, No scheme of man's contrivance, Though it be great or small, Shall draw me from Thy guidance Nor one of these, nor all! 15 My merry heart is springing, And knows not how to pine; 'Tis full of joy and singing, And radiancy divine, The Sun whose smiles so cheers me Is Jesus Christ alone; To have Him always near me Is heav'n itself begun. Topics: Spiritual Armor; Trinity 21 Used With Tune: IST GOTT FÜR MICH

When Earth with All Its Joys Defeats Me

Author: D. Engelbretsdotter, 1634-1716; G. Grindal, b. 1943 Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Death and Burial; Trinity 16 Used With Tune: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT