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Arise, O Christian People

Author: Valentin Thilo, 1607-62; Arthur T. Russell, 1806-74 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #14 (1993) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 First Line: Arise, O Christian people! Lyrics: 1 Arise, O Christian people! Prepare yourselves today. Prepare to greet the Savior, Who takes your sins away. To us by grace alone The truth and light was given; The promised Lord from heaven To all the world is shown. 2 Prepare the way before him; Prepare for him the best. Cast out what would offend him, This great, this heav'nly guest. Make straight, make plain the way: The lowly valleys raising, The heights of pride abasing, His path all even lay. 3 The humble heart and lowly God raises up on high; Beneath his feet in terror The haughty soul shall lie. The heart sincere and right, That heeds God's invitation And makes true preparation -- It is the Lord's delight. 4 Prepare my heart, Lord Jesus; Turn not from me aside, And help me to receive you This blessed Adventtide. From stall and manger low Come now to dwell within me; I'll sing your praises gladly And forth your glory show. Topics: Advent; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE

Arise, sons of the kingdom

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #19 (1893) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Lyrics: 1 ARISE, sons of the Kingdom! The King is drawing nigh; Arise, and hail with gladness The Ruler from on high. Ye Christians, hasten forth! Your praise and homage bring Him, And glad hosannas sing Him; Naught else your love is worth. 2 Arise, ye drooping mourners! The King is very near; Away with grief and sorrow, For lo! your Help is here. Behold, in many a place-- O blessed consolation!-- We find Him, our Salvation, In His pure means of grace. 3 Arise, ye much afflicted! The King is now not far; Rejoice, ye long dejected! Here comes the Morning Star. The Lord will give you joy; Though troubles now distress you, With comfort He will bless you, E’en death He will destroy. 4 Now hear, ye bold transgressors, The King does well give heed To all that ye are doing, And to the life ye lead, Enthralled by sin and hell; Nothing in all Creation Escapes His observation, He marketh all things well. 5 Be righteous, ye His subjects, The King is just and true; Prepare for Him a high-way, Make all things straight and new. He means all for our good; Then let us bear the crosses Which He Himself imposes, In an undaunted mood. 6 Though war and conflagration Take all our goods away: The Lord is our salvation And heritage for aye. E'en though our loved ones die, Yet are they not forsaken, But from this world are taken To live with God on high. 7 Arise, ye poor and needy! The King provides for you; He comes with succor speedy, With mercy ever new. He who a beast did heed Lets not His children perish; All hopes that man may cherish He can fulfill indeed. 8 He nevermore forsaketh A child that feels the rod, Who Him his refuge maketh, And puts his trust in God. He is our sovereign King; E'en death itself shall never Those from their Master sever Who to His mercy cling. 9 Arise, ye faint and fearful! The King now comes with might; His heart hath long since loved us, He 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. 10 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 To Him your salutation, Who bringeth great salvation, And bids the sinner live. 11 The King in grace 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'll render Here and there face to face. 12 O rich the gifts Thou bring'st us, Thyself made poor and weak; O Love beyond expression That thus can sinners seek! For this, O Lord, will we Our joyous tribute bring Thee, And glad hosannas sing Thee, And ever grateful be. Topics: Advent and Christmas Languages: English

O People, Rise and Labor

Author: F. Samuel Janzow, b. 1913; Valentin Thilo, 1607-62 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #25 (1982) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Topics: Advent Languages: English Tune Title: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE

What vessel is that passing

Author: Thomas Kingo, 1634-1703; J. C. Aaberg Hymnal: Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark #31 (1945) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Lyrics: What vessel is that passing Across the boundless deep, On which the billows massing In foaming fury sweep? She seems in sore distress As though she soon would founder Upon the shoals around her And sink without redress. It is the storm-tossed vessel Of God’s own church on earth, With which the world doth wrestle, And send its fury forth, While Jesus oft appears As though He still were sleeping, With His disciples weeping And crying out in fears. But let the world with fury Against the church but rave, And spend its might to bury Her in the roaring wave! It only takes a word To hush the wild commotion And show the mighty ocean Her Lord is still aboard. Languages: English

The power of sin no longer

Author: Thomas Kingo, 1634-1703; J. C. Aaberg Hymnal: Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark #32 (1945) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Lyrics: The power of sin no longer Within my heart shall reign; Faith must grow ever stronger And carnal lust be slain; For when I was baptized, The bonds of sin were severed And I by grace delivered To live for Jesus Christ. Would I accept the merit Of my baptismal grace And with my faith and spirit The Savior’s cross embrace, How great would be my blame Should I abide in evil And not renounce the devil In Christ my Savior’s name. It can bestow no treasure On me that Christ arose. If I will not with pleasure The power of death oppose, And with my heart embrace The Savior, who is risen And has from error’s prison Redeemed me by His grace. Lord Jesus, help me ever To fight “the old man” so That he shall not deliver Me to eternal woe, But that I here may die From sin and all offences And, by the blood that cleanses, Attain my home on high. Languages: English

’Tis patience must support you

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly Hymnal: Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs #40 (1867) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 First Line: 'Tis patience must support you Lyrics: ’Tis patience must support you When sorrow, grief, or smart, Or whate’er else may hurt you, Doth rend your aching heart. Belov’d and chosen seed! If not a death will kill you, Yet once again I tell you, ’Tis patience that you need. The cup of patience drinketh With nausea flesh and blood, Back from the cross it shrinketh; When threaten’d with the rod, It shuddereth with fear. ’Tis bold when nought assaileth, Heart shrinks, and courage faileth, When storms and rain are here. Why patience causeth sadness, Is that the carnal mind Unclouded joy and gladness In God aye hop’d to find, Though He hath made it clear, He chastens whom He loveth, And whom He much approveth, He much afflicteth here. God giveth patience ever, The Spirit in the breast Begetteth it whenever Within us He doth rest; The worthy, noble Guest Preserves us from despairing, And nerves for burden-bearing The heart when sore distress’d. From faith all patience springeth, On God’s own word depends, To this she firmly clingeth, Herself with this defends. ’Tis her high tow’r and wall, Where she securely hideth, Where God for her provideth, Here fears she ne’er a fall. And patience trust reposeth On Jesu’s death and pain; When Satan her opposeth, Here takes she heart again, And saith, “Thou Prince of hell! Thou never shalt devour me, Too high I’m lifted o’er thee, In Jesus do I dwell.” Contented patience stayeth On God’s decree all-wise; Although His grace delayeth, Scarce feels fatigue arise; With trust she bears her load, And joyfully endureth, This thought her heart assureth, It is the hand of God. Long, long, can patience waiting The weary time beguile, On God’s word meditating Get saving good the while. With earnest fervent pray’r, Each morn and eve she guardeth Herself from ill, and wardeth Off Satan’s every snare. To God’s will patience boweth, Doth His command fulfil, ’Mid scorn of foes she knoweth ’Tis wisest to be still. Who will, let him despise, Unhurt by the dishonour And shame thus put upon her, Her heart doth o’er it rise. To honour patience serveth Her God, and never more From love and fealty swerveth; Although He smiteth sore, Yet doth she ever praise His holy hand, and telleth That God on high who dwelleth, Doth well in all his ways. And patience life sustaineth, Adds to our tale of years; She drives away what paineth The heart, and stills its fears. It is a beauteous light That giveth him who heedeth, And whom God’s guidance leadeth, A face with joy all bright. Great joy from patience springeth, The head a noble crown, Gems for the neck she bringeth From throne of Heaven down. She wipes from weeping eyes The tears of grief and anguish; Whose souls with longing languish, With ample good supplies. My soul for patience sigheth, My heart longs eagerly, How urgently it crieth And oft is known to Thee, Of grace who hast full store! Lord, hear my supplication, Give patient resignation; I ask for nothing more. For patience the petition Shall often up to Thee, From out my low condition, Ascend, O Lord, from me. And in my dying hour, Thy mercy still extending, Oh! grant a patient ending, Then need I nothing more. Languages: English

The faith that Christ embraces

Author: Hans Adolf Brorson, 1694-1764; J. C. Aaberg Hymnal: Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark #56 (1945) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Lyrics: The faith that Christ embraces And purifies the hearts The faith that boldly faces The devil’s fiery darts, That faith is strong and must Withstand the world’s temptation And in all tribulation, In Christ, the Saviour, trust. The faith that knows no struggle Against the power of sin, The faith that sounds no bugle To waken, fight and win, That faith is dead and vain, Its sacred name disgracing, And impotent when facing The devil’s mighty reign. A Christian wears his armor To wage the war of faith Against the crafty charmer, His foe in life and death. With Jesus he must stand Undaunted and victorious, If he would win his glorious Reward at God’s right hand. It is a comfort pleasing In our embattled life, To feel our strength increasing In trying days of strife. And as our days shall be The Lord will help accord us And with His gifts reward us When striving faithfully. O Lord, my hope most fervent, My refuge in all woe, I will hence be Thy servant Through all my days below. Let come whatever may, I will exalt Thee ever, And ask no other favor Than live with Thee for aye. Languages: English

Arise, Sons of the Kingdom

Author: Johann Rist; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #69 (1941) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 First Line: Arise, sons of the Kingdom! Lyrics: 1 Arise, sons of the Kingdom! The King is drawing nigh; Arise and hail with gladness The Ruler from on high. Ye Christians, hasten forth! Your praise and homage bring Him And glad hosannas sing Him; Naught else your love is worth. 2 Arise, ye drooping mourners! The King is very near; Away with grief and sorrow! For, lo! your Help is here. Behold, in many a place-- Oh, blessed consolation!-- You find Him, your Salvation, Within His means of grace. 3 Arise, ye much afflicted! The King is not afar. Rejoice, ye long dejected, Here comes the Morning Star! The Lord will give you joy; Tho' troubles now distress you, With comfort He will bless you, E’en death He will destroy. 4 Arise, ye poor and needy! The King provides for you; He comes with succor speedy, With mercy ever new. Receive your gracious King, The Giver of all blessing. Hail Him, His name confessing, And glad hosannas sing. 5 Be righteous, ye His subjects, The King is just and true; Prepare for Him a highway, Make all things straight and new. For, lo, He means it well; Then willing bear the crosses That He Himself imposes, Nor let your courage fail. 6 O rich the gifts Thou bringest, Thyself made poor and weak! O Love beyond expression, That thus can sinners seek! For this, O Lord, will we Our joyous tribute bring Thee And glad hosannas sing Thee, And ever grateful be. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Scripture: Luke 19:38 Languages: English Tune Title: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE

To God the Anthem Raising

Author: Paul Eber, 1511-69; Carl Döving, 1867-1937 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #73 (1993) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Lyrics: 1 To God the anthem raising, Sing, Christians, great and small; Sing out, his goodness praising, Oh, thank him, one and all! Behold how God this year, Which now is safely ended, Has in his love befriended His children far and near. 2 Let us consider rightly His mercies manifold, And let us not think lightly Of all his gifts untold. Let thankfulness recall How God this year has led us, How he has clothed and fed us, The great ones and the small. 3 To church and state he granted His peace in ev'ry place; His vineyard he has planted Among us by his grace. His ever-bounteous hand Prosperity has given And want and famine driven From this our native land. 4 O Father, Lord of heaven, For all your gifts of love Which you to us have given We lift our thanks above. In Jesus' name we here, To you our prayers addressing, Still ask you for your blessing: Grant us a joyful year. Topics: Name of Jesus/ Presentation; New Year Languages: English Tune Title: HELFT MIR GOTT'S GÜTE PREISEN

Ye Sons of Men, Oh, Hearken

Author: Valentin Thilo, Jr.; Arthur T. Russell Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #75 (1941) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Lyrics: 1 Ye sons of men, oh, hearken: Your heart and mind prepare; To hail th’Almighty Savior, O sinners, be your care. He who of grace alone Our Life and Light was given, The promised Lord from heaven, Unto our world is shown. 2 Prepare the way before Him; Prepare for Him the best. Cast out whate’er offendeth This great, this heav’nly Guest. Make straight, make plain, the way: The lowly valleys raising, The heights of pride abasing, His path all even lay. 3 The humble heart and lowly God lifteth up on high; Beneath His feet in anguish The haughty soul shall lie. The heart, sincere and right, That heeds God’s invitation And makes true preparation, It is the Lord’s delight. 4 Prepare my heart, Lord Jesus, Turn not from me aside, And grant that I receive Thee This blessed Advent-tide. From stall and manger low Come Thou to dwell within me; Loud praises will I sing Thee And forth Thy glory show. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Scripture: Luke 3:4-5 Languages: English Tune Title: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE