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Spirit of wisdom, turn our eyes

Author: Anon. Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Spirit of wisdom, turn our eyes From earth and earthly vanities To heavenly truth and love; Spirit of understanding true, Our souls with heavenly light endue To seek the things above. 2 Spirit of counsel, be our guide; Teach us, by earthly struggles tried, Our heavenly crown to win: Spirit of fortitude, thy power Be with us in temptation's hour, To keep us pure from sin. 3 Spirit of knowledge, lead our feet In Thine own paths, so safe and sweet, By angel footsteps trod; Where thou our guardian true shalt be, Spirit of gentle piety, To keep us close to God. 4 Through all our life be ever near, Spirit of god's most holy fear, In our heart's inmost shrine: Our souls with awful reverence fill, To worship His most holy will, All-righteous and divine. 5 So lead, us, Lord, through peace or strife, Onward to everlasting life, To win our high reward: So may we fight our lifelong fight, Strong in Thine own unearthly might, And reign with Christ, our Lord. Topics: The Church Year Fourth Sunday after Easter; The Church Year Fourth Sunday after Easter; Heavenly Mind; Holy Ghost Our Guide Used With Tune: [Spirit of wisdom, turn our eyes]

Heavenward still our pathway tends

Author: B. Schmolk Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Heavenward still our pathway tends, Here on earth we are but strangers; Till our road in Canaan ends, Safely passed this wild of dangers, Pilgrims we, a scattered band, Seek above our fatherland. 2 Heavenward still, my soul, ascend! Thou art one of heaven's creations; Earth can ne'er give aim or end Fit to fill thy aspirations; And a heaven-enlightened mind Evermore its source to find. 3 Heavenward still! God's volume blest, Thus, throughout its sacred pages, calls on me, and speaks its rest, Rest with Him through endless ages; While my heart that call attends, Still to heaven my path ascends. 4 Heavenward still my thoughts arise, When His festal board invites me; Then my spirit upward flied, Foretaste then of heaven delight me: When on earth this food hath ceased, Comes the Lamb's own marriage-feast. 5 Heavenward still my spirit wends, That fair land by faith exploring; Heavenward still my heart ascends, Sun and moon and stars out-soaring: Their faint rays in vain would try With the light of heaven to vie. 5 Heavenward still, when life shall close, Death to my true home shall guide me: Then, triumphant o'er my woes, Lasting bliss shall God provide me; Christ Himself the way has led; Joyful in His steps I tread. 6 Still then heavenward! heavenward still! That shall be my watchword ever! Joys of heaven my heart shall fill, Chasing joys that filled it never; Heavenward still my thoughts shall run, Till the gate of heaven is won. Topics: The Church Year Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: [Heavenward still our pathway tends]

On Mary, virgin undefiled

Author: Anon. ; H. Thomissön Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.4.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On Mary, virgin undefiled, Did God bestow His favor; She bore a son, the spotless child, To Him be praise forever! He hath us all from sin set free; Our stay be He, And rest eternal give us! 2 Were all the sages here below All human wisdom showing, The mystery of Christ to know Were far beyond their knowing; For full of grace and truth is He; O may He be Our comfort in our dying! 3 Inspired of God the prophets spake, And faithful proved their saying, That Christ the bonds of sin doth break, Deliverance conveying To all by Satan's wiles enslaved; All shall be saved Who trust in Him, believing. 4 O Root of Jesse, David's Son, And Jacob's Star of heaven! Thou art the Christ, the blessed One; Thy name all praise be given: By grace Thou hast redeemed us all From Adam's fall, And Thou wilt guide and tend us. 5 O could I speak in every tongue, The Scripture's deep expounding, Were in my mouth the angel's song That through high heaven is sounding, I on my knees would humbly fall, On Jesus call, And worship Him forever! 6 My sins are countless as the sands, My crimes, O God, are crying, Deliver me from sin's dread bands And save me, Lord, when dying; O let me not, for evil past, Be lost at last, Grant me Thy grace, I pray Thee! Topics: The Church Year Fifth Sunday in Lent; The Church Year Fifth Sunday in Lent Used With Tune: [On Mary, virgin undefiled]

Thou, whose coming seers and sages

Author: C.J.P. Spitta Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou, whose coming seers and sages Long foretold to Israel, Hast appeared in these last ages, Jesus Christ Immanuel. O thou precious day of grace, Fraught with blessings to our race! None need now despair of pardon, Bowed beneath a hopeless burden. 2 Simeon longed for Thy salvation: David, wrapt with holy fire, Poured forth strains of inspiration, As he swept his royal lyre; Righteous men and gifted seers Longed for Thee in bygone years, Some in silence, some loud crying, Mingling prayers with tears and sighing. 3 God be blesséd, who hath granted In His grace to you and me, That for which so many panted-- Vainly hoped to hear and see. Now God's counsel is revealed, And the vision is unsealed; God hath heard your supplication, And is come to bring salvation. 4 Joyfully we sing Hosanna! Blessed Savior, enter in; Feed us with the living manna, Cleanse our hearts from every sin. See, we open wide the door! Enter, to depart no more; Come, and let us now enthrone Thee In the hearts that long to own Thee. 5 Sin, alas! hath long compelled us Her dread bidding to obey, And, both soul and body, held us Captive with resistless away; All our efforts have been vain To cast off her iron chain; Thou, and thou alone, Lord Jesus, Canst from all our sins release us. 6 Take Thy kingdom, wait no longer, Since to Thee it doth belong; And He only who is stronger Can release us from the strong. Make us happy, God's dear Son, Reap the fruit Thy love has won; Till earth's farthest realms adore Thee, And her kings fall down before Thee. Topics: The Church Year Christmas; The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: [Thou, whose coming seers and sages]

O God, be merciful to me

Author: M. B. Landstad Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Before Thee, God, who knowest all Lyrics: 1 Before Thee, God, who knowest all, With grief and shame I prostrate fall; I see my sins against Thee, Lord, The sins of thought, of deed, and word, They press me sore; I cry to Thee: O God, be merciful to me! 2 O Lord, my God, to Thee I pray: O cast me not in wrath away, Let Thy good Spirit ne'er depart, But let Him draw to Thee my heart, That truly penitent I be: O God, be merciful to me! 3 O Jesus, let Thy precious blood Be to my soul a cleansing flood; Turn not, O Lord, Thy guest away, But grant that justified I may Go to my house with peace from Thee: O God, be merciful to me! Topics: The Church Confession; The Church Confession; Confession of Sin Used With Tune: [Before Thee, God, who knowest all]

Here behold me, as I cast me

Author: J. Neander Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.4.6.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Here behold me, as I cast me At Thy throne, O glorious King! Sorrows thronging, childlike longing, Son of Man, to Thee I bring. Let me find Thee, Let me find Thee! Me, a poor and worthless thing. 2 Look upon me, Lord, I pray Thee, Let Thy Spirit dwell in mine; Thou hast sought me, Thou hast bought me, Only Thee to know I pine. Let me find Thee, Let me find Thee! Take my heart, and own me Thine! 3 Naught I ask for, naught I strive for, But Thy grace so rich and free; That Thou givest whom Thou lovest, And who truly cleave to Thee. Let me find Thee, Let me find Thee! He hath all things who hath Thee. 4 Earthly treasure, mirth and pleasure, Glorious name, or richest hoard, Are but weary, void and dreary, To the heart that longs for God. Let me find Thee, Let me find Thee! I am Thine, O mighty Lord! Topics: The Church Year Second Sunday in Lent; The Church Year Second Sunday in Lent; Grâce; Humility

To God, the Father, Son

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 29 hymnals Lyrics: To God, the Father, Son, And Spirit, ever blest, The One in Three, the Three in One, Be endless praise addressed.

Jerusalem, thou city fair and high

Author: J. M. Meyfart Meter: 10.6.10.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 66 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, thou city fair and high, Would God I were in thee! My longing heart fain, fain to thee would fly, It will not stay with me; Far over vale and mountain, Far over field and plain, It hastes to seek its fountain, And quit this world of pain. 2 O happy day and yet far happier hour, When wilt thou come at last? When fearless to my Father's love and power, Whose promise standeth fast, My soul I gladly render, For surely will His hand Lead her with guidance tender To heaven, her fatherland. 3 A moment's space, and gently, wondrously, Released from earthly ties, The fiery car shall bear her up to Thee, Through all these lower skies, To yonder shining regions, While down to meet her come The blessed angel legions, And bid her welcome home. 4 O Zion, hail! Bright city, now unfold The gates of grace to me! How many a time I longed for thee of old, Ere yet I was set free From yon dark life of sadness, Yon world of shadowy nought, And God had given the gladness, The heritage I sought. 5 Innumerous choirs before the shining throne Their joyful anthems raise, Till heaven's glad halls are echoing with the tone Of that great hymn of praise, And all its host rejoices, And all its blessed throng Unite their myriad voices In one eternal song! Topics: The Last Things The Heavenly Home; The Last Things The Heavenly Home; Heaven Used With Tune: [Jerusalem, thou city fair and high]

O darkest woe!

Author: J. Rist Meter: 4.4.7.7.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O darkest woe! Ye tears, forth flow! Has earth so sad a wonder, That the Father's only Son Now lies buried yonder! 2 O sinful man, It was the ban Of death on thee that brought Him Down to suffer for thy sins, And such woe hath wrought Him. 3 Behold thy Lord, The Lamb of God, Blood-sprinkled lies before thee, Pouring out His life that He May to life restore thee. 4 O Ground of faith, Laid low in death! Sweet lips now silent sleeping! Surely all that live must mourn Here with bitter weeping. 5 Yea, blest is he Whose heart shall be Fixed here, and apprehendeth Why the Lord of glory thus To the grave descendeth. 6 O Jesus blest! My help and rest! With tears I pray--Lord, hear me; Make me love Thee to the last, In the grave be near me! Topics: The Church Year Good Friday; The Church Year Good Friday Used With Tune: [O darkest woe!]

Blessed is the man that never

Author: P. Gerhardt; M. B. Landstad Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blessed is the man that never Doth in godless counsel meet; Nor in sinners' way stands ever, Nor sits in the scorner's seat, But on God's all-perfect law Meditates with holy awe; Day and night he delves for treasure In the Word--'tis all his pleasure. 2 As a tree that has been planted By the flowing waters fair, In its season e'er is granted Fruits and foliage to bear, So is he, the righteous, seen Ever fruitful, ever green, And his leaf shall wither never, All he does shall prosper ever. 3 To the wicked 'tis not given Such a happy lot to share; As the chaff by wind is driven So shall the ungodly fare; They in judgment shall not stand, Nor be in the righteous band: These the Lord forsaketh never, Those shall be cast off forever. 4 For the Lord His people knoweth, His pure eyes behold their way, And the blessing He bestoweth Is their heritage for aye: But the wicked ever tend To their doom and to their end: God will all the righteous cherish, But the wicked ones shall perish. Topics: The Church Year Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity; Law of God Used With Tune: [Blessed is the man that never]