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O LORD, Look Down from Heaven

Author: Martin Luther Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: O LORD, look down from heav'n, behold Lyrics: 1 O LORD, look down from heav'n, behold, and let your pity waken; how few are we within your fold, your saints by all forsaken. True faith seems quenched on ev'ry hand, your Word is not allowed to stand; dark times have us o'ertaken. 2 O God, root out all heresy, and of false teachers rid us who proudly say, "Now where is he who shall our speech forbid us? By right or might we shall prevail, what we determine cannot fail; we want no lord and master!" 3 Therefore said God, "I must arise, the poor my help are needing; to me ascend my people's cries, and I have heard their pleading. For them my saving Word shall fight and fearlessly and sharply smite, the poor with might defending." 4 Defend your truth, O God, and stay this evil generation, and from the error of its way keep your own congregation. The wicked ev'rywhere abound and would your little flock confound, but you are our salvation! Topics: Deliverance; Gpd as Truth; Help; Lies; Lord's Prayer 1st Petition (Hallowed by your name); Pain; Prayer; Ten Commandments 8th Commandment (You shall not give false witness); Word Scripture: Psalm 12 Used With Tune: ACH GOTT, VOM HIMMEL SIEH DAREIN Text Sources: Tr.: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.

O Lord, in Mercy cast an Eye

Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: I. O Lord, in mercy cast an Eye On thy distressed SION; How few of Christians canst thou spy That 'scape th' infernal Lion? Thy Truth was never more despis'd; Faith, Charity is but disguis'd Amongst its mere Professors. II. They teach but Lies and Flattery, What is their own Invention; Their Doctrine is but Mockery Of God and his Intention: One chuses this, another that, Pretending to they know not what, Thought Saint-like in Appearance. III. Root out all mere Formality, O Lord! and its Infection, Confound refin'd Hyporcrisy, Which is beyond Correction. Yet shall our words be free, thy cry: Where is the Lord will ask us why? who dares controul our Sayings? IV. The Lord, who sees the Poor opprest, And hears the proud Professors, Will rise to give his Children Rest, And curb their sore Oppressors; Nor will he send his Word in vain, But wilful Mockers shall be slain, to save his poor Beloved. V. As Silver sev'n Times purify'd Shines in its greatest Beauty; So, Lord, thy word, the oftner try'd, Exerts the greater Duty; Affliction shall refine it more, And shew its Energy and Pow'r According to thy Promise. VI. O Lord, we pray, preserve it pure In this our Generation, And let us dwell in Thee secure From all Abomination. For Sin increases ev'ry Day, In ev'ry Place where bear the Sway The Church of CHRIST'S Blasphemers. Topics: Sion's Complaints Used With Tune: [O Lord, in Mercy cast an Eye]

O Gud, af Himlen se hertil

Author: Landstad; Luther Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Gud, af Himlen se hertil Og hjælpe os i Naade! Her findes faa, dig følge vil, Vi ere stedt i Vaade. Dit Ord er blevet ilde brugt, Og Troens Ild er svag og slukt, Mørkt ser her ud paa Jorden. 2 Med Lærdom vrang, med Løgn og Svig Nu løber mange Munde, Saa er de ueens mellem sig, Staa ei paa guds Ords Grunde; En raaber hid, en Anden did, Forvilder os med Mande-Vid Og Fromheds Skin og Iver. 3 O, hjælpe Gud den arme Jord For al den prange Lære! De tale og saa store Ord: Hvo tør imod os være? Vi have Ret, og vi har Magt, Det gjælde skal, hvad vi har sagt, Hvo er den mand, os mestrer? 4 Da siger Gud: Nu maa jeg op, Og Haand i Hanke tage, Jeg haver hørt de Armes Raab, Mit Folks den bitre Klage, Nu skal mit gode Ord gaa frem, Oplyse, glæde, styrke dem, Men Fiendens Magt omstøde. 5 Syv Gange renses Guld i Glød, Og Sølv i hedest Lue, Saa stiger og Guds Ord af Nød Fuld blankt og reent til skue. Lad gaa med Kors og Tornekrans! Da sees bedst den klare Glans At lyse langt om Lande. 6 Din Lærdom, Gud, bevar os ren udi din kristen Kirke, Lad det vor Tro ei gjøre Meen, Hvad falske Aander virke! Staa op, o Gud, at holde Dom, Lad Løgnen ei faa Naaderum, Guds Børn til Sorg og Kvide! Topics: Åttende Søndag efter Trefodigheds Fest Til Høimesse; Eighth Sunday after Trinity Sunday High Mass; Guds Ord; God's Word Used With Tune: [O Gud, af Himlen se hertil]

Look down, O Lord, from heaven behold

Author: M. Luther Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Look down, O Lord, from heaven behold, And let Thy pity waken! How few the flock within Thy fold, Neglected and forsaken! Men suffer not Thy Word to stand, And faith seems quenched on every hand Dark times have us o'ertaken. 2 With fraud which they themselves invent Thy truth they have confounded; Their hearts are not with one consent On Thy pure doctrine grounded; And, whilst they gleam with outward show, They lead Thy people to and fro, In error's maze astounded. 3 God surely will uproot all those Who with deceits now store us; with haughty tongue they God oppose, And say, "Who stands before us? By right or might we shall prevail; What we determine cannot fail, For who can lord it o'er us?" 4 Then saith our God: I will arise, These wolves My flock are rending; I've heard My people's bitter sighs To heaven, My throne, ascending: My saving Word shall fight And fearlessly and sharply smite, The poor with might defending. 5 As silver tried by fire is pure From all adulteration; So, through God's word, shall men endure Each trial and temptation: Its worth gleams brighter through the cross, And, purified from human dross, It shines through every nation. 6 Defend, O God, Thy truth, and stay This evil generation; And from the error of their way Keep Thine own congregation. The wicked everywhere abound, And would Thy little flock confound, Which, Lord, forbid them. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; Church of Christ Used With Tune: [Look down, O Lord, from heaven behold]

The Lord of might, from Sinai's brow

Author: R. Heber Appears in 24 hymnals Used With Tune: [The Lord of might, from Sinai's brow]

Ach, Boże, spojrzyj

Author: ks. Marcin Luter; ks. Edward Romański, d. 1984 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Ach, Boże, spojrzyj z nieba już Topics: Wiara, milość, nadzieja Chwała, dziękczynienie i modlitwa Used With Tune: ACH, GOTT VOM HIMMEL SIEH DAREIN Text Sources: Strassburg 1545