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All glory be to God on high

Author: N. Decius (?) Appears in 103 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All glory be to God on high, who hath our race befriended! To us no harm shall now come nigh, the strife at last is ended; God showeth His good will to men, And peace shall reign on earth again; O thank Him for His goodness! 2 We praise, we worship Thee, we trust, And give Thee thanks forever, O Father, that Thy rule is just, And wise, and changes never: Thy boundless power o'er all things reigns, Done is whate'er Thy will ordains; Well for us that Thou rulest! 3 O Jesus Christ, Thou only Son Of God, Thy heavenly Father, Who didst for all our sins atone And the lost sheep dost gather, Thou Lamb of God, to Thee on high From out our depths we sinners cry, Have mercy on us, Jesus! 4 O Holy Ghost, Thou precious Gift, Thou Comforter unfailing, O'er Satan's snares our souls uplift, And let Thy pow'r availing Avert our woes and calm our dread; For us the Saviour's blood was shed, We trust in Thee to save us! Topics: Worship Used With Tune: [All glory be to God on high]

Blessed Jesus, at Thy word

Author: T. Clausnitzer Appears in 147 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blessed Jesus, at Thy word we are gathered all to hear Thee; Let our hearts and souls be stirred now to seek and love and fear Thee; By Thy teachings sweet and holy drawn from earth to love Thee solely. 2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight Lie in deepest darkness shrouded, Till Thy Spirit breaks our night With the beams of truth unclouded; Thou alone to God canst win us, Thou must work all good within us. 3 Glorious Lord, Thyself impart! Light of light, from God proceeding, Open Thou our ears and heart, Help us by Thy Spirit’s pleading, Hear the cry Thy people raises, Hear and bless our prayers and praises. 4 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Praise to Thee and adoration! Grant that we Thy Word may trust, And obtain true consolation, While we here below must wander, Till we sing Thy praises yonder. Topics: Worship Used With Tune: [Blessed Jesus, at Thy word]

Blessed Jesus, here we stand

Author: B. Schmolk Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blessed Jesus, here we stand, met to do as Thou hast spoken, And this child, at Thy command, now we bring to Thee, in token that to Christ it here is given; for of such shall be Thy heaven. 2 Yes, Thy warning voice is plain, And we fain would keep it duly, "He who is not born again, Heart and life renewing truly, Born of water and the Spirit, Will My kingdom ne'er inherit." 3 Therefore hasten we to Thee; Take the pledge we bring, O take it! Let us here Thy glory see, And in tender pity make it Now Thy child, and leave it never, Thine on earth, and Thine forever. 4 Wash it, Jesus, in Thy blood, From the sin-stain of its nature; Let it rise from out this flood Clothed in Thee, a newborn creature; May it, washed as Thou hast bidden, In thine innocence be hidden. 5 Turn the darkness into light, To Thy grace receive and save it; Heal the serpent's venomed bite, In the font where now we lave it; Here let flow a Jordan river, And from leprosy deliver. 6 Make it, Head, Thy member now; Shepherd, take Thy lamb and feed it; Prince of peace, its peace be Thou; Way of life, to heaven lead it; Vine, this branch may nothing sever, Graft by faith in Thee forever. 7 Now into Thy heart we pour Prayers that from our hearts proceeded; Let our sighing heavenward soar, Let our warm desires be heeded; Write the name we now have given, Write it in the book of heaven. Topics: The Means Of Grace Used With Tune: [Blessed Jesus, here we stand]

From heaven above to earth I come

Author: Dr. M. Luther Appears in 147 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From heaven above to earth I come to bear good news to ev'ry home; glad tidings of great joy I bring, whereof I now will say and sing. 2 To you this night is born a child Of Mary, chosen Virgin mild; This little child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all the earth. 3 This is the Christ, our God and Lord, Who in all need shall aid afford; He will Himself your Saviour be, From all your sins will make you free. 4 He brings those blessings, long ago Prepared by God for all below, That in His heavenly kingdom blest You may with us forever rest. 5 These are the tokens ye shall mark, The swaddling-clothes and manger dark; There shall ye find the young child laid, By whom the heavens and earth were made. 6 Now let us all with gladsome cheer Follow the shepherds, and draw near To see this wondrous gift of God, Who hath His own dear Son bestowed. 7 Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes! What is it in yon manger lies? Who is this child, so young and fair? Dear little Jesus lieth there. 8 Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest, Through whom the sinful world is blest! Thou com'st to share my misery, What thanks shall I return to Thee? 9 Ah! Lord, who hast created all, How hast Thou made Thee weak and small, That Thou must lie on coarse dry grass, The food of humble ox and ass! 10 And were the world ten times as wide, With gold and jewels beautified, It would be far too small to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee. 11 For velvets soft and silken stuff Thou hast but hay and straw so rough, Whereon Thou King, so rich and great, As 't were Thy heaven, art throned in state. 12 And thus, dear Lord, it pleasèd Thee To make this truth quite plain to me, That this world's honor, wealth, and might Are naught and worthless in Thy sight. 13 Ah! dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 14 My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep; I, too, must sing with joyful tongue That sweetest ancient cradle-song: 15 Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto man His Son hath given! While angels sing with pious mirth A glad New Year to all the earth. Topics: The Church Year Used With Tune: [From heaven above to earth I come]

For me to live is Jesus

Author: Anna, Countess of Stolberg Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For me to live is Jesus, to die is gain for me; to Him I gladly yield me, and die right cheerfully. 2 From hence I go with gladness To Christ, my Brother's side, That I may soon be with Him, And e'er with Him abide. 3 I have o'ercome life's crosses, Grief, pain, and sorrow cease, Through His five wounds most holy With God I am at peace. 4 When all my powers are breaking, My breath comes heavily, Nor word more I can utter, Lord, hear my sighs to Thee! 5 When reason, sense, and thinking Fail, like a flickering light, That to and fro doth waver, Ere 'tis extinguished quite: 6 Then let me softly, gently, Lord, fall asleep in Thee, When by Thy will and counsel My last hour comes to me. 7 As to the oak the ivy, So let me cleave to Thee, And live in heavenly glory With Thee eternally. 8 Amen! this wilt Thou, Jesus, Grant graciously to me. Endow me with Thy Spirit, That I fare happily. Topics: Death And Eternity Used With Tune: [For me to live is Jesus]

Lord, keep us in Thy Word and work

Author: Dr. M. Luther; Dr. J. Jonas Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, keep us in Thy Word and work, restrain the murderous Pope and Turk, who fain would tear from off Thy throne Christ Jesus, Thy beloved Son. 2 Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power make known, For Thou art Lord of lords alone; Shield Thy poor Christendom, that we May evermore sing praise to Thee. 3 Thou Comforter of priceless worth Give one mind to Thy flock on earth, Stand by us in our final strife, And lead us out of death to life. 4 Destroy their counsels, Lord our God, And smite them with an iron rod, And let them fall into the snare Which for Thy Christians they prepare. 5 So that at last they may perceive That, Lord our God, Thou still dost live, And dost deliver mightily All those who put their trust in Thee. Topics: The Church Year Used With Tune: [Lord, keep us in Thy Word and work]

Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide

Author: Dr. N. Selnecker; Unknown Appears in 36 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide, for round us falls the eventide; nor let Thy Word, that heavenly light, for us be ever veiled in night. 2 In these last days of sore distress Grant us, dear Lord, true steadfastness, That pure we keep -- till life is spent -- Thy holy Word and Sacrament. 3 Lord Jesus, help, Thy Church uphold, For we are sluggish, thoughtless, cold; Indue Thy Word with power and grace, And spread its truth in every place. 4 O keep us in Thy Word, we pray; The guile and rage of Satan stay; Unto Thy Church grant, Lord, Thy grace, Peace, concord, patience, fearlessness. 5 O God! how sin's dread works abound! Throughout the earth no rest is found, And wide has falsehood's spirit spread, And error boldly rears its head. 6 Those haughty spirits, Lord, restrain, That fain would o'er Thy Christians reign, And always set forth something new, Devised to change Thy doctrine true. 7 And as the cause and glory, Lord, Are Thine, not ours, do Thou afford Us help and strength and constancy; With all our heart we trust in Thee. 8 A trusty weapon is Thy Word, Thy Church's buckler, shield, and sword; Lord, let us by this Word abide, That we may seek no other guide. 9 O grant that in Thy holy Word We here may live and die, dear Lord, And when our journey endeth here, Receive us into glory there. Topics: The Means Of Grace Used With Tune: [Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide]

Since Christ has gone to heaven, His home

Author: J. Wegelin Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Since Christ has gone to heaven, His home, I too that home one day must share, And in this hope I overcome all doubt, all anguish, and despair; for where the Head is, well we know, the members He has left below in time He surely gathers there. 2 Since Christ has reached His glorious throne, And mighty gifts henceforth are His, My heart can rest in heaven alone, On earth my Lord I always miss; I long to be with Him on high, And heart and thoughts forever fly Where now my only treasure is. 3 From Thy ascension let such grace, Dear Lord, be ever found in me, That steadfast faith may guide my ways With step unfalt'ring up to Thee, And at Thy voice I may depart With joy to dwell where Thou, Lord, art; O Saviour, grant this prayer to me! Topics: The Church Year Used With Tune: [Since Christ has gone to heaven, His home]

Now lay we calmly in the grave

Author: M. Weiss; Dr. M. Luther Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now lay we calmly in the grave this form, whereof no doubt we have that it shall rise again that day, in glorious triumph o'er decay. 2 And so to earth again we trust What came from dust, and turns to dust, And from the dust shall surely rise, When the last trumpet fills the skies. 3 His soul forever lives in God, Whose grace his pardon hath bestowed, Who through His Son redeemed him here From bondage unto sin and fear. 4 His trials and his griefs are past, A blessed end is his at last; He bore Christ's yoke, and did His will, And though he died, he liveth still. 5 He lives where none do mourn and weep, And calmly shall this body sleep, Till God shall death himself destroy, And raise it into glorious joy. 6 He suffered pain and grief below, Christ heals him now from all his woe; For him hath endless joy begun; He shines in glory like the sun. 7 Then let us leave him to his rest, And homeward turn, for he is blest; And we must well our souls prepare, For death may seize us everywhere. 8 So help us, Christ, our Hope in loss! Thou hast redeemed us by Thy cross From endless death and misery; We praise, we bless, we worship Thee! Topics: Death And Eternity Used With Tune: [Now lay we calmly in the grave]

Let us all with gladsome voice

Author: U. Langhanns Appears in 34 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let us all with gladsome voice praise the God of heaven, who to bid our hearts rejoice His own Son hath given. 2 To this vale of tears He comes, Here to serve in sadness, That with Him in heavens fair homes We may reign in gladness. 3 We are rich, for He was poor; Is not this a wonder? Therefore praise God evermore, Here on earth and yonder! 4 O Lord Christ, our Saviour dear, Be Thou ever near us. Grant us now a glad New Year; Amen, Jesus, hear us! Topics: The Church Year Used With Tune: [Let us all with gladsome voice]