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Light of light, enlighten me

Author: B. Schmolk Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 128 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Light of light, enlighten me, Now anew the day is dawning; Sun of grace, the shadows flee, Brighten Thou my Sabbath morning; With Thy joyous sunshine blest, Happy is my day of rest! 2 Fount of all our joy and peace, To Thy living waters lead me; Thou from earth my soul release, And with grace and mercy feed me; Bless Thy word, that it may prove Rich in fruits that Thou dost love. 3 Kindle Thou the sacrifice That upon my lips is lying; Clear the shadows from mine eyes, That, from every error flying, No strange fire may in me glow That Thine altar doth not know. 4 Let me with my heart today, Holy, holy, holy singing, Rapt awhile from earth away, All my soul to Thee upspringing, Have a foretaste, inly given, How they worship Thee in heaven. 5 Rest in me and I in Thee, Build a paradise within me; O reveal Thyself to me, Blessed Love, who died'st to win me; Fed from Thine exhaustless urn, Pure and bright my lamp shall burn. 6 Hence all care, all vanity, For the day to God is holy: Come, Thou glorious Majesty, Deign to fill this temple lowly; Naught to-day my soul shall move, Simply resting in thy love. Topics: Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Beginning of Service; Jesus Christ Our Light Used With Tune: [Light of light enlighten me]

Redeemed, restored, forgiven

Author: Sir H. W. Baker Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Redeemed, restored, forgiven, Through Jesus’ precious blood, Heirs of His home in heaven, O praise our pardoning God! Praise Him in tuneful measures, Who gave His Son to die; Praise Him whose sevenfold treasures, Enrich and sanctify! 2 Once on the dreary mountain We wandered far and wide, Far from the cleansing fountain, Far from the piercéd side; But Jesus sought and found us, And washed our guilt away; With cords of love He bound us To be His own for aye. 3 Dear Master, Thine the glory Of each recovered soul; Ah! who can tell the story Of love that made us whole? Not ours, not ours the merit; Be Thine alone the praise, And ours a thankful spirit To serve Thee all our days. 4 Now keep us, Holy Savior, In Thy true love and fear; And grant us of Thy favor The grace to persevere; Till, in Thy new creation, Earth’s time-long travail o’er, We find our full salvation, And praise Thee evermore. Topics: The Church Year Fourth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Third Sunday after Trinity; Conversion; Justification; Rédemption Used With Tune: [Redeemed, restored, forgiven]

Through midnight gloom from Macedon

Author: S. J. Stone Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Through midnight gloom from Macedon The cry of myriads as of one, The voiceful silence of despair, Is eloquent in awful prayer, The soul’s exceeding bitter cry, "Come o’er and help us, or we die." 2 How mournfully it echoes on! For half the earth is Macedon; These brethren to their brethren call, And by the Love which loved them all, And by the whole world’s Life they cry, "O ye that live, behold we die!" 3 By other sounds the world is won Than that which wails from Macedon; The roar of gain is round it rolled, Or men unto themselves are sold, And cannot list the alien cry, "O hear and help us, lest we die." 4 Yet with that cry from Macedon, The very car of Christ rolls on; "I come; who would abide My day In yonder wilds prepare My way; My voice is crying in their cry; Help ye the dying, lest ye die." 5 Jesus, for men of Man the Son, Yea, Thine the cry from Macedon; O by the kingdom and the power And glory of Thine advent hour, Wake heart and will to hear their cry; Help us to help them, lest we die. Topics: The Church Missions; The Church Missions; Missions Used With Tune: [Through midnight gloom from Macedon]

O what precious balm and healing

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux; J. Heermann Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O what precious balm and healing, Jesus, in Thy wounds I find! Every hour that I am feeling Pains of body and of mind; Should some evil thought rush in, And provoke my soul to sin, Thoughts of Thy deep wounds, from sinning Keep me in its first beginning. 2 Should some lust or sharp temptation Prove too strong for flesh and blood, Lo! I think upon Thy passion, And the breach is soon made good: Or should Satan press me hard, Thinking I am off my guard, Christ, I say, for me was wounded, And the tempter flees confounded. 3 If the world my heart entices On the broad and easy road, And doth by its gay devices Silence every thought of God, When the heavy load I see Which, dear Lord, was laid on Thee, I can still each wild emotion, Calm and blest in my devotion. 4 Yes, whate'er may pain or grieve me, Thy dear wounds can make me whole; When my heart sinks, they revive me, Life pours in upon my soul: May Thy comfort render sweet Every bitter cup I meet; Thou who by Thy death and passion Hast procured my soul's salvation. 5 Lord, on Thee alone I stay me, Safely hid beneath Thy wing; Death can neither hurt nor slay me, Thy death took away his sting: That I may in Thee have part, Comfort, strengthen, heal my heart; Light, and life, and love bestowing, All from Thy free mercy flowing. 6 Well of life, if Thou art nigh me, Springing deep within my heart, When the last dread hour shall try me, I can feel no inward smart: If I hide myself in Thee, Not a foe can injure me; He shall overcome who hideth In Thy wounds, and there abideth. Topics: The Church Year Lent and Passion Week; The Church Year Lent and Passion Week; Rédemption; Sanctification Used With Tune: [O what precious balm and healing]

Built on the Rock the Church doth stand

Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig Appears in 74 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Built on the Rock the Church doth stand, Even when steeples are falling; Crumbled have spires in every land. Bells still are chiming and calling; Calling the young and old to rest, But above all the soul distrest, Longing for rest everlasting. 2 Surely in temples made with hands, God, the Most High, is not dwelling, High above earth His temple stands, All earthly temples excelling; Yet He who heavens cannot contain Chose to abide our earth with men-- Built in our bodies His temple. 3 We are God's house of living stones, Built for His own habitation; He through baptismal grace us owns Heirs of His wondrous salvation; Were we but two His name to tell, Yet He would deign with us to dwell, With all His grace and His favor. 4 Now we may gather with our King; E'en in the lowliest dwelling: Praises to Him we there may bring, His wondrous mercy foretelling; Jesus His grace to us accords, Spirit and life are all His words, His truth doth hallow the temple. 5 Still we our earthly temples rear, That we may herald His praises; They are the homes where He draws near And little children embraces; Beautiful things in them are said, God there with us His cov'nant made, Making us heirs of His kingdom. 6 Here stands the font before our eyes Telling how God did receive us; Th'altar recalls Christ's sacrifice And what His table doth give us; Here sounds the word that doth proclaim Christ yesterday, today the same, Yea, and for aye our Redeemer. 7 Grant then, O God, where'er men roam, That when the church bells are ringing, Many in Jesus' faith may come Where He His message is bringing: I know mine own, mine own know me, Ye, not the world, my face shall see: My peace I leave with you, Amen. Topics: The Church Church Buildings; The Church Church Buildings; Church of Christ Used With Tune: [Built on the Rock the Church doth stand]

He is arisen! Glorious word!

Author: Birgitte K. Boye Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.4.4.4.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: He is arisen! Glorious word! Now reconciled is God, my Lord; The gates of heaven are open. My Jesus died triumphantly, And Satan's arrows broken lie, Destroyed hell's direst weapon. O hear What cheer! Christ victorious Riseth glorious, Life He giveth-- He was dead, but see, He liveth! Topics: The Church Year Easter; The Church Year Easter Used With Tune: [He is a risen! Glorious word!]

The Law of God is good and wise

Author: M. Loy Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 20 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Law of God is good and wise And sets His will before our eyes; Shows us the way of righteousness, And dooms to death when we transgress. 2 Its light of holiness imparts The knowledge of our sinful hearts, That we may see our lost estate, And seek deliverance are too late. 3 To those who help in Christ have found, And would in works of love abound, It shows what deeds are His delight, And should be done as good and right. 4 When men the offered help disdain, And dead in sin and woe remain, Its terror in their ear resounds, And keeps their wickedness in bounds. 5 The law is good, but since the fall Its holiness condemns us all; It dooms us for our sin to die, And has no power to justify. 6 To Jesus we for refuge flee, Who from the curse has set us free, And humbly worship at His throne, Saved by His grace through faith alone. Topics: The Church Year Sixth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Sixth Sunday after Trinity; Law of God Used With Tune: [The Law of God is good and wise]

When all Thy mercies, O my God

Author: J. Addison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,012 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When all Thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I’m lost In wonder, love and praise. 2 Ten thousand, thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy. 3 Unnumbered comforts to my soul Thy tender care bestowed, Before my infant heart conceived, From whom those comforts flowed. 4 Through every period of my life Thy goodness I’ll pursue; And after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew. 5 When nature fails, and day and night Divide Thy works no more, My ever grateful heart, O Lord, Thy mercy shall adore. 6 Through all eternity to Thee A joyful song I’ll raise; But O, eternity’s too short To utter all Thy praise! Topics: Prayer and Praise; Worship in General Prayer and Praise; God Merciful; Praise and Prayer Used With Tune: [When all Thy mercies, O my God]

Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings

Author: R. Seagrave Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 808 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, Thy better portion trace; Rise from transitory things, Toward heaven, thy native place. Sun, and moon, and stars decay; Time shall soon this earth remove; Rise, my soul, and haste away To seats prepared above. 2 Rivers to the ocean run, Nor stay in all their course; Fire ascending seeks the sun; Both speed them to their source: So a soul that’s born of God Pants to view His glorious face; Upward tends to His abode, To rest in His embrace. 3 Cease, my soul, O cease to mourn! Press onward to the prize; Soon thy Savior will return, To take thee to the skies; There is everlasting peace, Rest, enduring rest in heaven, There will sorrow ever cease, And crowns of joy be given. Topics: The Church Year Fifth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Fifth Sunday after Trinity; Heavenly Mind Used With Tune: [Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings]

He that believes and is baptized

Author: T. Kingo Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1 He that believes and is baptized Shall see the Lord's salvation; Baptized into the death of Christ, He is a new creation; Through Christ's redemption he shall stand Among the glorious heavenly band Of every tribe and nation. 2 With one accord, O God, we pray: Grant us Thy Holy Spirit; Look Thou on our infirmity Through Jesus' blood and merit! Grant us to grow in grace each day By holy baptism that we may Eternal life inherit! Topics: The Means of Grace Baptism; The Means of Grace Baptism Used With Tune: [He that believes and is baptized]