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Dearest Jesus, draw Thou near me

Author: T. Kingo Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dearest Jesus, draw Thou near me, Let Thy Spirit dwell with mine; Open now my ear to hear Thee, Take my heart and seal it Thine; Keep me, lead me on my way Thee to follow and obey, E'er to do Thy will and fear Thee, And rejoice to know and hear Thee. 2 Underneath Thy wings abiding, In Thy Church, O Savior dear, Let me dwell, in Thee confiding, Hold me in Thy faith and fear; Take away from me each thought That with wickedness is fraught, Tempting me to disobey Thee, Root it out, O Lord, I pray Thee. 3 Thou, earth's greatest joy and gladness, And salvation, full and free, Let Thy presence cheer my sadness, And prepare my soul for Thee! In the hour when I depart, Touch my spirit, lips and heart, With Thy word assure, uphold me Till the heavenly gates enfold me. Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Used With Tune: [Dearest Jesus draw Thou near me]

O enter, Lord, Thy temple

Author: P. Gerhardt Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 38 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O enter, Lord, Thy temple, Be Thou my spirit's guest, Who, at my birth, didst give me A second birth more blest; Thou in the Godhead, Lord, Though here to dwell Thou deignest, For ever equal reignest, Art equally adored. 2 O enter, let me know Thee, And feel Thy power within, The power that breaks our fetters, And rescues us from sin. O wash and cleanse Thou me, That I may serve Thee truly, To render honor duly With perfect heart to Thee. 3 'Tis Thou, O Spirit, teachest The soul to pray aright; Thy songs have sweetest music, Thy prayers have wondrous might; Unheard they cannot fall, They pierce the highest heaven, Till He His help hath given Who surely helpeth all. 4 Joy is Thy gift, O Spirit! Thou wouldst not have us pine; In darkest hours thy comfort Doth aye most brightly shine; Ah, then how oft thy voice Hath shed its sweetness o'er me, And opened heaven before me, And bid my heart rejoice. 5 All love in Thine, O Spirit! Thou hatest enmity; Thou lovest peace and friendship, All strife wouldst have us flee; Where wrath and discord reign Thy whisper inly pleadeth, And to the heart that heedeth Brings love and light again. 6 The whole wide world, O Spirit, Doth on Thy presence rest; Our wayward hearts Thou turnest As it may seem Thee best. Once more Thy power make known, As Thou hast done so often, Convert the wicked, soften To break the heart of stone. 7 With holy zeal then fill us, To keep the faith still pure; And bless our lands and houses With wealth that may endure; And make that foe to flee Who in us with Thee striveth, From out our heart he driveth Whate'er delighteth Thee. 8 Order our path in all things According to Thy mind, And when this life is over, And all must be resigned, O grant us then to die, With calm and fearless spirit, And after death inherit Eternal life on high. Topics: The Church Year Quinquagesima; The Church Year Quinquagesima; Holy Ghost Our Guide; Sanctification Used With Tune: [O enter, Lord, Thy temple]

Why, my soul, thus trembling ever?

Author: P. Gerhardt Meter: 8.3.3.6.8.8.3.3.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Why, my soul, thus trembling ever? Have no fear; Christ is near; Naught from thee can sever. Heaven is thine, and Christ shall own thee: Faithful be Until He Shall with triumph crown thee. 2 Painful cross if He should send me, Shall I faint With complaint, Lest the grief should end me? He hath borne the cross before me: Soon no pain Shall remain, Only peace be o'er me. 3 Hopeful, cheerful, and undaunted, Everywhere They appear Who in Christ are planted: Death itself cannot appall them: They rejoice When the voice Of their Lord doth call them. 4 Death cannot destroy forever: From our fears, Cares and tears, Soon shall it deliver. Doors of grief and gloom it closes, While the soul, Free and whole, With the saints reposes. 5 Lord, my Shepherd, take me to Thee! I am Thine. Thou art mine, Even ere I knew Thee. I am Thine, for Thou hast bought me: Lost I stood, But Thy blood Free salvation brought me. 6 Thou art mine, and, for my guiding, Be Thy bright Shining light In my heart abiding! Savior dear! let me, attaining To Thy side, There abide, With Thee ever reigning! Topics: The Church Year First Sunday after Easter; The Church Year First Sunday after Easter; Cross and Comfort Used With Tune: [Why, my soul, thus trembling ever?]

Father, who the light this day

Author: Julia Anne Elliott Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, who the light this day Out of darkness didst create, Shine upon us now, we pray, While within Thy courts we wait; Wean us from the works of night, Make us children of the light. 2 Savior, who this day didst break From the bondage of the tomb, Bid our slumbering souls awake, And dispel their doubt and gloom; Let us, from our bonds set free, Rise from sin and live to Thee. 3 Blessed Spirit, Comforter, Sent this day from Christ on high, Lord, on us Thy gifts confer, Cleanse, illumine, sanctify; All Thine influence shed abroad; Lead us to the truth of God. Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service; Lord's Day Used With Tune: [Father, who the light this day]

By the holy hills surrounded

Author: C.J.P. Spitta Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.4.4.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 By the holy hills surrounded, On her firm base securely rounded, Stands fast the city of the Lord; None shall rend her, walls asunder; On her men look with fear and wonder; And mark who here keeps watch and ward. He slumbers not, nor sleeps, Who His loved Israel keeps, Hallelunah! Happy the race Who through God's grace Shall have in her their dwelling place! 2 Zion's gates Jehovah loveth, And with especial grace approveth; He maketh fast her bolts and bars; Those who dwell in her He blesses, And comforts them in their distresses Who cast on Him their griefs and cares. How wonderful the grace With which He doth embrace All His people! City of God, How sweet the abode On which such blessings are bestowed! 3 Taught in thee is a salvation Unknown to every other nation; There great and holy things are heard; In the midst of thee abiding, Enlightening, comforting, and guiding, Thou hast the Spirit and the word; There breathing peace around Is heard the joyful sound, Grace and mercy! How sweet that is Which here speaks peace, There crowns with everlasting bliss. 4 Mother thou of every nation Which here hath sought and found salvation, O Zion, yet on earth shalt be: Hark, what shouts the air are rending? What cries to heaven's gates ascending! All our fresh springs shall be in thee. From thee the waters burst, To slake our burning thirst, Hallelujah! From sin and death God's own word saith That He alone delivereth. Topics: The Church Foundation and Nature; The Church Foundation and Nature; Church of Christ; Kingdom of Christ Used With Tune: [By the holy hills surrounded]

Long hast thou wept and sorrowed

Author: Meta Heusser-Schweitzer Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Long hast thou wept and sorrowed, Poor mourner, dry thy tears; Behold, with light and comfort, The Lord Himself appears. 2 All other hope must perish, All earthly props decay; Then let the seed be buried, The husk be blown away. 3 Yet think not god has granted But to recall again,-- His gifts of love and goodness Shall ever thine remain. 4 The seed, before it flourish, Must low in darkness lie; And love, to live for ever, Must for a season die. 5 But those like thee, bereavéd Within earth's darkened home, Are rich in many a promise And pledge, of joys to come. 6 "Trust in my mercy ever, My people!" saith the Lord; Hold fast in deepest sorrow, That soul-sustaining word. 7 The harvest day is hasting-- The rest from toil and pain, When those who sleep in Jesus Shall come with Him again. 8 And, more than all the treasures That morning shall restore, Himself, Himself shall meet thee, Thy portion evermore! 9 Then rest, sad heart, in patience, With this petition still, "Lord, all these vacant places With Thine own fullness fill!" Topics: The Church Year Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity; Cross and Comfort; Resurrection Used With Tune: [Long hast thou wept and sorrowed]

Straight is the gate to heaven above

Author: Lina Sandell Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Straight is the gate to heaven above, And narrow is the way; Yet there is room in God's great love For thee, for thee alway, For thee, for thee alway. 2 In Paradise there still is room, There still is room for thee; For thee the Savior hath a home, Where heavenly mansions be, Where heavenly mansions be. 3 Though thousand times ten thousands stand White-robed in glory there, There is a place at God's right hand For thee in heaven so fair, For thee in heaven so fair. 4 In Jesus' heart there still is room, In heaven is room also, The gospel message bids thee come, Praise God who loves thee, too, Praise God who loves thee, too. 5 Now God be praised, who even me A glorious diadem Will grant when I His glory see In His Jerusalem, In His Jerusalem. Topics: The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity Used With Tune: [Straight is the gate to heaven above]

Whate'er my God ordains is right

Author: S. Rodigast Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.8.8 Appears in 75 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Whate’er my God ordains is right: Holy His will abideth; I will be still whate’er He doth; And follow where He guideth. He is my God; Though dark my road, He holds me that I shall not fall, Wherefore to Him I leave it all. 2 Whate’er my God ordains is right: He never will deceive me; He leads me by the proper path: I know He will not leave me, And take, content, What He hath sent; His hand can turn my griefs away, And patiently I wait His day. 3 Whate’er my God ordains is right: Though now this cup in drinking May bitter seem to my faint heart, I take it, all unshrinking. Tears pass away With dawn of day; Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart, And pain and sorrow shall depart. 4 Whate’er my God ordains is right: Here shall my stand be taken; Though sorrow, need, or death be mine, Yet I am not forsaken; My Father’s care Is round me there; He holds me that I shall not fall, And so to Him I leave it all. Topics: The Church Year Sixth Sunday after Easter; The Church Year Sixth Sunday after Easter Used With Tune: [Whate'er my God ordains is right]

Jesus, name all names above

Author: Theoctistus of the Studium Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8.7.7 Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, name all names above, Jesus, best and dearest, Jesus, fount of perfect love, Holiest, tenderest, nearest; Jesus, source of grace completest, Jesus, purest, Jesus sweetest, Jesus, well of power divine, Make me, keep me, seal me Thine! 2 Jesus, open me the gate, That the robber entered, Who in that most lost estate Wholly on Thee ventured. Thou whose wounds are ever pleading, And Thy passion interceding, From my misery let me rise To a home in Paradise! 3 Jesus, crowned with thorns for me, Scourged for my transgression! Witnessing, through agony, That Thy good confession; Jesus, clad in purple raiment, For my evil making payment: Let not all Thy woe and pain, Let not Calvary, be in vain! 4 When I cross death’s bitter sea, And its waves roll higher, Help the more forsaking me, As the storm draws nigher: Jesus, leave me not to languish Helpless, hopeless, full of anguish. Tell me, "Verily, I say, Thou shalt be with Me today." Topics: The Church Year Lent and Passion Week; The Church Year Lent and Passion Week; Jesus Christ Our Redeemer Used With Tune: [Jesus, name all names above]

Weary of earth and laden with my sin

Author: S. J. Stone Appears in 221 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Weary of earth and laden with my sin, I look to heaven and long to enter in, But there no evil thing may find a home; And yet I hear a voice that bids me "Come!" 2 So vile I am, how dare I hope to stand In the pure glory of that holy land? Before the whiteness of that throne appear? Yet there are hands stretched out to draw me near. 3 The while I fain would tread the heavenly way, Evil is ever with me day by day; Yet on mine ears the gracious tidings fall, "Repent, confess, thou shalt be loosed from all." 4 It is the voice of Jesus that I hear, His are the hands stretched out to draw me near; And His the blood that can for all atone, And set me faultless there before the throne. 5 ’Twas He who found me on the deathly wild, And made me heir of heaven, the Father’s child, And day by day, whereby my soul may live, Gives me His grace of pardon, and will give. 6 O great Absolver, grant my soul may wear The lowliest garb of penitence and prayer, That in the Father’s courts my glorious dress May be the garment of Thy righteousness. 7 Yea, Thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord, Thine all the merits, mine the great reward; Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown, Mine the life won, and Thine the life laid down. 8 Naught can I bring, dear Lord, for all I owe, Yet let my full heart what it can bestow; Myself my gift, let my devotion prove, Forgiven greatly, how greatly I love. Topics: The Church Year Twentieth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Twentieth Sunday after Trinity; Repentance Used With Tune: [Weary of earth and laden with my sin]