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Come, Holy Spirit, from Above

Author: Martin Luther; Claude W. Foss Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, from above, And kindle in our hearts Thy love; In all our darkness on us shine, And fill us with Thy grace divine. 2 The only Comforter Thou art; O come and dwell within each heart, And give us power from above To keep the blessèd law of love. 3 Enlighten every darkened heart, And faith and hope to each impart; What else we need Thou well dost know, This let Thy love and grace bestow. 4 In Thy blest gifts on us outpoured, Thou art the right hand of the Lord; The Word of Truth Thou sendest forth In tongues of fire to all the earth. 5 Defend us from our wily foe, Upon us now Thy peace bestow; Keep us securely all our days In Thy blest covenant of grace. 6 Show us the Father's love and care, And of the Son Thy witness bear; To both Thou showeth us the way, Spirit of both, adored for aye. 7 To God the Father, God the Son, For precious gifts be honor done; And for the Spirit's gracious power Be praise and glory evermore. Amen. Topics: Church Year Pentecost; Fourth Sunday after Easter; Whitmonday; Trinity, Tenth Sunday; Doxologies; Spiritual Blindness; Comfort; Comforter; Covenant Christ's; Prayer for Love; Sanctification Used With Tune: HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH ZU UNS WEND

I Love to Hear the Story

Author: Emily (Huntington) Miller Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 205 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love to hear the story Which angel voices tell, How once the King of glory Came down on earth to dwell. I am both weak and sinful, But this I surely know, The Lord came down to save me, Because He loved me so. 2 I’m glad my blessèd Saviour Was once a child like me, To show how pure and holy His little ones might be; And if I try to follow His footsteps here below, He never will forsake me, Because He loves me so. 3 To tell His love and mercy My sweetest songs I’ll raise; And though I cannot see Him, I know He hears my praise; For He has kindly promised That even I may go To sing among His angels, Because He loves me so. Amen. Topics: Children's Hymns; Christmas Day Used With Tune: HOS GUD ÄR IDEL GLÄDJE

Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord!

Author: Martin Luther; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord! Be all Thy graces now outpoured On the believer's mind and soul, To strengthen, save, and make us whole. Lord, by the brightness of Thy light, Thou in faith dost men unite Of ev'ry land and ev'ry tongue: This to Thy praise, O Lord, be sung. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 2 Thou strong Defense, Thou holy Light, Teach us to know our God aright, And call Him Father from the heart: The Word of life and truth impart: That we may not love doctrines strange, Nor e'er to other teachers range, But Jesus for our Master own, And put our trust in Him alone. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 3 Thou sacred Ardor, Comfort sweet, Help us to wait with ready feet And willing heart, at Thy command, Nor trial fright us from Thy band, Lord, make us ready with Thy powers; Strengthen the flesh in weaker hours, That as good warriors we may force Through life and death to Thee our course. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. Topics: Church Year Pentecost; Pentecost (Whitsunday); Names and Office of Christ Master; Prayer for Light; Trials Scripture: Matthew 7:15 Used With Tune: KOMM, HEILIGER GEIST, HERRE GOTT

Lord, As to Thy Dear Cross We Flee

Author: John Hampden Gurney Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 245 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, as to Thy dear cross we flee, And plead to be forgiv'n, So let Thy life our pattern be, And form our souls for heav'n. 2 Help us thro' good report or ill Our daily cross to bear, Like Thee to do our Father’s will, Our brother’s grief to share. 3 Let grace our selfishness expel, Our earthliness refine, And kindness in our being dwell As free and true as Thine. 4 If joy shall at Thy bidding fly, And grief’s dark day come on, We in our turn would meekly cry, "Father, Thy will be done." 5 Should friends misjudge, or foes defame, Or brethren faithless prove, Then, like Thine own, be all our aim To conquer them by love. 6 Kept peaceful in the midst of strife, Forgiving and forgiven, O may we lead the pilgrim’s life And follow Thee to heaven. Amen. Topics: Church Year Trinity Season; Lent, Second Sunday; Trinity, First Sunday; Cross-bearing; Sanctification Used With Tune: EVENTIDE (SMART)

O Church of Freedom, Stand

Author: Harry Tennyson Domer Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Church of freedom, stand, A beacon to our land, In storm and strife! Inspire us with thy light, With love of law and right; Uphold with fearless might The Word of Life! 2 Church of the Crucified, Proclaim the death He died, His royal birth! Your crowns and branches bring, Glad hallelujahs sing, Enthrone Him Lord and King O'er all the earth! 3 God bless our Church, we pray, Direct her on her way, 'Mid joy and tears. Fill her with lowliness, With love and holiness, May she Thy grace possess Through all the years. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; Reformation Day; Names and Office of Christ Crucified; Church to be a light; Church to be faithful; Missions Home Used With Tune: OLIVET

Help Us, O Lord, Behold, We Enter

Author: Johann Rist; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Help us, O Lord, behold, we enter Upon another year to-day; In Thee our hopes and thoughts we center, Renew our courage for the way: New life, new strength, new happiness We ask of Thee, O hear and bless! 2 May every plan and undertaking This year be all begun with Thee; When I am sleeping or am waking, Still let me know Thou art with me; Abroad do Thou my footsteps guide, At home be ever at my side. 3 Be this a time of grace and pardon; Thy rod I take with willing mind, But suffer naught my heart to harden, And let me now Thy mercy find; In Thee alone, my God, I live, Thou only canst my sins forgive. 4 And may this year to me be holy; Thy grace so fill my every thought, That all my life be pure and lowly And truthful as a Christian's ought; So make me, while yet dwelling here, Faithful and blest from year to year. 5 Jesus, be with me and direct me; Jesus, my plans and hopes inspire; Jesus, from tempting thoughts protect me; Jesus, be all my heart's desire; Jesus, be in my thoughts all day, Nor suffer me to fall away. 6 Grant, Lord, that when the year is over, That it for me in peace it close; In all things care for me, and cover My head in time of fear and woes; So may I, when my years are gone, Appear with joy before Thy throne. Amen. Topics: Church Year Sunday after New Year; New Year's Day; Christ Longing for; Death Prayer for help in; Hope in God; Mystical union; Sanctification; Christian Soldiers Used With Tune: WER WEISS, WIE NAHE MIR MEIN ENDE

Invocation

Appears in 115 hymnals First Line: Let the words of my mouth Lyrics: Let the words of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer. Amen. Topics: Sentences and Responses Used With Tune: [Let the words of my mouth]

O What Praises Shall We Render?

Author: John Burton, Jr., (1803-1877). Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: O what praises shall we render Lyrics: 1 O what praises shall we render To the Lord who reigns above, For His mercies, constant, tender, For His condescending love? Though we often have offended, And transgressed His holy will, Still has He our souls befriended; We may call Him Father still. 2 Heavenly Father, Thou hast taught us Thus to seek Thee in our youth; Hitherto Thy grace hath brought us, Lead us onward in Thy truth. We are weak, do Thou uphold us, And from every snare defend; Let Thy mighty arms enfold us, Save us, keep us, to the end. 3 O our Father, great and glorious! Draw our youthful hearts to Thee; Let Thy grace be there victorious, Let Thy love our portion be. May we know Thy great salvation, Serve and love Thee all our days; Then in heaven, Thy habitation, Join to sing Thine endless praise. Amen. Topics: Children's Hymns; God the Father Used With Tune: RIPLEY

Invitatory

Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: O come, let us worship and bow down Lyrics: O come, let us worship and bow down: Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Amen. Topics: Sentences and Responses Used With Tune: [O come, let us worship and bow down]

Shine on Our Souls, Eternal God

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 139 hymnals First Line: Shine on our souls, eternal God! Lyrics: 1 Shine on our souls, eternal God! With rays of beauty shine; O let Thy favor crown our days, And all their round be Thine. 2 Did we not raise our hands to Thee, Our hands might toil in vain: Small joy success itself could give, If Thou Thy love restrain. 3 With Thee let every week begin, With Thee each day be spent, For Thee each fleeting hour improved, Since each by Thee is lent. 4 Thus cheer us through this toilsome road, Till all our labors cease; And heaven refresh our weary souls With everlasting peace. Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Sanctification; Morning; God our Light Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL' UND BRINGET EHR (STÖRL)