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Blessed Jesus, here we stand

Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 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 would obey 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 of 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 new-born creature; May it, washed as Thou hast bidden, In thine innocence be hidden. 5 Turn its 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: Catechism

As with gladness men of old

Appears in 650 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold, As with joy they hail'd its light, Leading onward, beaming bright, So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led by Thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly manger-bed, There to bend the knee before Him whom heaven and earth adore, So may we with willing feet Ever seek Thy mercy-seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare At that manger rude and bare, So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin's alloy, All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide. 5 In the heavenly country bright, Need they no created light; Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown, Thou its Sun which goes not down; There for ever may we sing Alleluias to our King. Topics: Epiphany

Angels, from the realms of glory

Meter: 8.7.6.1 Appears in 780 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Refrain: Come and worship, Come and worship: Worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night; God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the heav'nly Light: [Refrain] 3 Sages, leave your contemplations; Brighter visions beam afar: Seek the great Desire of nations, Ye have seen His natal star: [Refrain] 4 Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord descending, In His temple shall appear: [Refrain] Topics: The Presentation of Christ

Lord of the worlds above

Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 501 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of Thy love, Thine earthly temples are! To Thine abode My heart aspires, With warm desires To see my God. 2 Oh, happy souls who pray Where God appoints to hear! Oh, happy men who pay Their constant service there! They praise Thee still; And happy they Who love the way To Zion’s hill. 3 They go from strength to strength Through this dark vale of tears, Till each arrives at length, Till each in heaven appears. Oh, glorious seat, When God our King Shall thither bring Our willing feet! Topics: Church

Glory be to Jesus

Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 212 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glory be to Jesus, Who, in bitter pains, Poured for me the lifeblood From His sacred veins! 2 Grace and life eternal In that blood I find; Blest be His compassion, Infinitely kind! 3 Blest through endless ages Be the precious stream Which from endless torments Did the world redeem! 4 Abel’s blood for vengeance Pleaded to the skies; But the blood of Jesus For our pardon cries! 5 Oft as earth exulting Wafts its praise on high, Angel hosts rejoicing Make their glad reply. 6 Lift we then our voices, Swell the mighty flood; Louder still, and louder, Praise the precious blood! Topics: Passion of Christ

So rest, my Rest!

Meter: 4.4.7.7.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1 So rest, my Rest! Thou ever Blest! Thy grave with sinners making; By Thy precious death from sin My dead soul awaking. 2 After Thy strife, Life of my life, Thou'rt in the tomb reposing, Round Thee now a rock-hewn grave, Rock of Ages, closing. 3 How cold art Thou, My Savior, now! Thy fervent love hath driven Thee into the cold, dark grave, Thst I might gain heaven. 4 Breath of all breath! I know from death Thou wilt my dust awaken; Wherefore should I dread the grave, Or my faith be shaken? 5 To me the tomb Shall be a room Where I lie down on roses; Who by faith hath conquered death, Sweetly there reposes. 6 The body dies-- Naught else--and lies In dust, until victorious From the grace it shall arise Beautiful and glorious. 7 Meantime I will, My Savior, still Deep in my bosom lay Thee, Ever musing on Thy death: Leave me not, I pray Thee! Topics: Passion of Christ

Now the day is over

Meter: 6.5 Appears in 976 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. 2 Now the darkness gathers, Stars begin to peep, Birds, and beasts, and flowers Soon will be asleep. 3 Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose, With Thy tenderest blessing May my eyelids close. 4 Through the long night-watches May Thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. 5 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure and fresh and sinless In Thy holy eyes. 6 Glory to the Father, Glory to the Son, And to Thee, blest Spirit, While all ages run. Topics: Evening

O God, from heaven look down and see

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 10 hymnals 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: "Now where 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: Reformation

Shepherd of tender youth

Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 281 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Shepherd of tender youth, Guiding in love and truth Through devious ways; Christ, our triumphant King, We come Thy name to sing, And here our children bring To join Thy praise. 2 Thou art our holy Lord, O all-subduing Word, Healer of strife: Thou didst Thyself abase, That from sin's deep disgrace Thou mightest save our race, And give us life. 3 Thou art the great High Priest; Thou hast prepared the feast Of holy love: And in our mortal pain None calls on Thee in vain; Help Thou dost not disdain, Help from above. 4 Ever be near our side, Our shepherd and our Guide, Our Staff and Song; Jesus, Thou Christ of God, By Thine enduring Word, Lead us where Thou hast trod, Make our faith strong. 5 So now, and till we die, Sound we Thy praises high, And joyful sing; Let all the holy throng Who to Thy Church belong, Unite and swell the song To Christ our King! Topics: Catechism

Why should sorrow ever grieve me

Meter: 8.6.6.8.6.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Why should sorrow ever grieve me; Christ is near, What can here E’er of Him deprive me? Who can rob me of my heaven That God’s Son As my own To my faith hath given? 2 Naked was I and unswathèd When on earth At my birth My first breath I breathèd. Naked hence shall I betake me When I go From earth’s woe, And my breath forsakes me. 3 Naught--not e’en the life I’m living, Is mine own, God alone All to me is giving. Must I then His own restore Him? Though bereft Of each gift, Still shall I adore Him. 4 Though a heavy cross I’m bearing, And my heart Feels the smart, Shall I be despairing? God can help me who doth send it, He doth know All my woe And how best to end it. 5 God oft gives me days of gladness, Shall I grieve If He give Seasons, too, of sadness? God is good, and tempers ever Every hurt; Me desert Wholly can He never. 6 Though united world and Devil, All their power Can no more Do than mock and cavil. Let derision now employ them, Christ e’en here Will appear And ’fore all destroy them. 7 True believers, shrinking never, Where they dwell, Should reveal Their true colors ever. When approaching death would scare them, Still should they Patient stay And with courage bear them. 8 Death can never kill us even, But relief From all grief To us then is given. It doth close life’s mournful story, Make a way That we may Pass to heavenly glory. 9 There I’ll reap enduring pleasure, After woe Here below Suffered in large measure. Lasting good we find here never, All the earth Deemeth worth Vanisheth forever. 10 What is all this life possesseth? But a hand Full of sand That the heart distresseth. Noble gifts that pall me never, Christ so free There gives me To enjoy forever. 11 Lord! Thou Fount of joy forever, Thou art mine, I am Thine, No one can us sever. I am Thine, because Thou gavest Life and blood For my good, By Thy death me savest. 12 Thou art mine, I love and own Thee, Ne’er shall I, Light of joy, From my heart dethrone Thee. Let me, let me soon behold Thee Face to face, Thy embrace-- May it soon enfold me! Topics: Cross and Comfort