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Brief life is here our portion

Author: Bernard of Cluny Appears in 247 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Brief life is here our portion; Brief sorrow, short-lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life is there. O happy retribution! Short toil, eternal rest; For mortals, and for sinners A mansion with the blest! 2 And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full and everlasting And passionless renown; And now we watch and struggle, And now we live in hope, And Zion in her anguish With Babylon must cope; 3 But He whom now we trust in Shall then be seen and known; And they that know and see Him Shall have Him for their own. The morning shall awaken, And shadows shall decay, And each true-hearted servant Shall shine as doth the day. 4 There grief is turned to pleasure, Such pleasure as below No human voice can utter, No human heart can know. There God, our king and portion, In fullness of His grace, Shall we behold for ever, And worship face to face. 5 O sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country That eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest; Who art, with God the Father And Spirit, ever blest. Topics: The Last Things The Heavenly Home; The Last Things The Heavenly Home; Eternal Life; Heaven Used With Tune: [Brief life is here our portion]

Lord, to Thee I make confession

Author: J. Franck Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 34 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, to Thee I make confession, I have sinned and gone astray, I have multiplied transgression, Chosen for myself my way: Forced at last to see my errors, Lord, I tremble at Thy terrors. 2 But from Thee how can I hide me, Thou, O God, art everywhere; Refuge from Thee is denied me, Or by land or sea or air; Nor death's darkness can enfold me, So that thou shouldst not behold me. 3 Yet, though conscience' voice appall me, Father, I will seek Thy face; Though Thy child I scarce dare call me, Yet restore me to Thy grace; Do not for my sins forsake me; Do not let Thy wrath o'ertake me; 4 For Thy Son hath suffered for me, And the blood He shed for sin, That can heal me and restore me, Quench this burning fire within; 'Tis alone His cross can vanquish These dark fears and soothe this anguish. 5 Then on Him I cast my burden, Sink it in the depths below! Let me know Thy gracious pardon, Wash me, make me white as snow. Let Thy Spirit leave me never, Make me only thine forever! Topics: The Church Year Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity; Confession of Sin Used With Tune: [Lord, to Thee I make confession]

O holy, blessed Trinity

Author: M. Behm Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O holy, blessed Trinity, Divine, eternal Unity, God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Be Thou this day my guide and host. 2 My soul and body keep from harm, O’er all I have extend Thine arm, That Satan may not cause distress, Nor bring me shame and wretchedness. 3 The Father’s love shield me this day, The Son’s pure wisdom cheer my way, The Holy Spirit’s light divine Illume my heart’s benighted shrine. 4 My Maker, strengthen Thou my heart, O my Redeemer, help impart, Blest Comforter, keep at my side, That faith and love in me abide. 5 Lord, bless and keep Thou me as Thine! Lord, make Thy face upon me shine! Lord, lift Thy countenance on me, And give me peace--sweet peace from Thee. Topics: Family Prayer Morning; Family Prayer Morning; Praise and Prayer Used With Tune: [O holy, blessed Trinity]

Our Lord and God, O bless this day

Author: J. N. Brun Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our Lord and God, O bless this day, And hear us, we implore Thee; None of our dear ones turn away Who now are here before Thee. We come before Thy face And pray: Let Thy rich grace Descend from heaven above In all Thy mighty love And keep us by Thy Spirit! 2 O bless Thy Word to all the young, Let each, Thy truth possessing, Bear witness true with heart and tongue, Their faith and ours confessing; From mother's arms Thy grace With love did them embrace; Baptized into Thy name, As Thine Thou didst them claim, O Lord, as Thine now own them! 3 When they their vows today renew, Accept them with Thy favor; And when they speak the great "I do," May they forget it never! But they are weak and frail, When Satan's hosts assail; O arm them with Thy might, And grant that in the fight They unto death be faithful. 4 And when they leave their childhood home, And Satan would undo them, May their baptismal grace become A shield and buckler to them! Blest he who then can say, God's cov'nant stands for aye. He ne'er shall be undone Who trusts in God alone-- God is his mighty Father! Topics: The Church Confirmation; The Church Confirmation Used With Tune: [Our Lord and God, O bless this day]

Over Kedron Jesus treadeth

Author: Thomas Kingo Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Over Kedron Jesus treadeth To His passion for us all; Every human eye be weeping, Tears of bitter grief let fall! Round His spirit flock the foes, Place their shafts and bend their bows, Aiming at the Savior solely, While the world forsakes Him wholly. 2 David once, with heart afflicted, Crossed the Kedron's narrow strand, Clouds of gloom and grief about him When an exile from his land. But, O Jesus, blacker now Bends the cloud above Thy brow, Hasting to death's dreary portals For the shame and sin of mortals. 3 See how, anguish-struck, He falleth Prostrate, and with struggling breath, Three times on His God He calleth, Praying that the bitter death And the cup of doom may go, Still He cries, in all His woe: "Not My will, but Thine, O Father!" And the angels round Him gather. 4 See how, in that hour of darkness, Battling with the evil power, Agonies untold assail Him, On His soul the arrows shower; All the garden flowers are wet With the drops of bloody sweat, From His anguished frame distilling-- World's redemption thus fulfilling! 5 But, O flowers, so sadly watered By this pure and precious dew, In some blessed hour your blossoms 'Neath the olive-shadows grew! Eden's garden did not bear Aught that can with you compare, For the blood, thus freely given, Makes my soul the heir of heaven. 6 When as flowers themselves I wither When I droop and fade life grass When the life-streams through my pulses Dull and ever duller pass, When at last they cease to roll Then, to cheer my singing soul, Grace of Jesus, be Thou given-- Source of triumph! pledge of heaven! Topics: The Church Year Lent and Passion Week; The Church Year Lent and Passion Week Used With Tune: [Over Kedron Jesus treadeth]

We all believe in one true God

Author: T. Clausnitzer Meter: 8.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 51 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We all believe in one true God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Present helper in all need, Praised by all the heav'nly host. By whose mighty power alone All is made, and wisely done. 2 And we believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Mary's Son, Who descended from His throne, And for us salvation won; By whose death and agony We are saved from misery. 3 And we confess the Holy Ghost, Who from Father, Son proceeds; Who upholds and comforts us In the midst of fears and needs; Blest and holy Trinity, Praise forever be to Thee! Topics: God The Church; God His Trinity; Confession of Faith Used With Tune: [We all believe in one true God]

From God shall naught divide me

Author: L. Helmbold Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From God shall naught divide me, For He is true for aye, And on my path will guide me, Who else should often stray; His ever bounteous hand By night and day is heedful, And gives me what is needful, Where'er I go or stand. 2 If sorrow comes, He sent it, In Him I put my trust; I ever shall repent it, For He is true and just, And loves to bless us still; My life and soul, I owe them To Him who doth bestow them, Let Him do as He will. 3 Whate'er shall be His pleasure Is surely best for me; He gave His dearest treasure, That our weak hearts might see How good His will toward us; And in His Son He gave us Whate'er could bless and save us; Praise Him who loveth thus! 4 O praise Him, for He never Forgets our daily need; O blest the hour whenever To Him our thoughts can speed; Yea, all the time we spend Without Him is but wasted, Till we His joy have tasted, The joy that hath no end. 5 For when the world is passing With all its pomp and pride, All we were here amassing No longer may abide; But in our earthly bed, Where softly we are sleeping, God hath us in His keeping, To wake us from the dead. 6 Then, though on earth I suffer Much trial, well I know I merit ways still rougher, Yet 'tis to heaven I go; For Christ I know and love, To Him I now am hasting, And gladness everlasting With Him this heart shall prove. 7 For such His will who made us; The Father seeks our good; The Son hath grace to aid us, And save us by His blood; His Spirit rules our ways, By faith in us abiding, To heaven our footsteps guiding; To Him be thanks and praise. Topics: The Church Year Third Sunday after Easter; The Church Year Third Sunday after Easter; Trust in God Used With Tune: [From god shall naught divide me]

O Father, may Thy word prevail

Author: H. A. Brorson Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Father, may Thy Word prevail Against the gates of hell! Behold the vineyard Thou hast tilled With thorns and thistles filled. 'Tis true, Thy plants are there; But, ah, how weak and rare! How slight the power and evidence Of word and sacraments! 2 Come, Jesus, come and contemplate Thy vineyard's sad estate; Baptized are millions in Thy name, But where is faith's pure flame? Of what avail that we Know of Thine agony, So long as we do not o'erthrow In faith the wicked foe? 3 O Holy Ghost, to Thee, our light, We cry by day, by night: Come, grant us of the light and powe'r Our fathers had of yore; When Thy dear Church did stand A tree, deep-rooted, grand; Full-crowned with blossoms white as snow, With purple fruits aglow! Topics: The Church Year Fifth Sunday after Epiphany; The Church Year Fifth Sunday after Epiphany; Church of Christ; Word of God Used With Tune: [O Father, may Thy word prevail]

Look down, O Lord, from heaven behold

Author: M. Luther Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Look down, O Lord, from heaven behold, And let Thy pity waken! How few the flock within Thy fold, Neglected and forsaken! Men suffer not Thy Word to stand, And faith seems quenched on every hand Dark times have us o'ertaken. 2 With fraud which they themselves invent Thy truth they have confounded; Their hearts are not with one consent On Thy pure doctrine grounded; And, whilst they gleam with outward show, They lead Thy people to and fro, In error's maze astounded. 3 God surely will uproot all those Who with deceits now store us; with haughty tongue they God oppose, And say, "Who stands before us? By right or might we shall prevail; What we determine cannot fail, For who can lord it o'er us?" 4 Then saith our God: I will arise, These wolves My flock are rending; I've heard My people's bitter sighs To heaven, My throne, ascending: My saving Word shall fight And fearlessly and sharply smite, The poor with might defending. 5 As silver tried by fire is pure From all adulteration; So, through God's word, shall men endure Each trial and temptation: Its worth gleams brighter through the cross, And, purified from human dross, It shines through every nation. 6 Defend, O God, Thy truth, and stay This evil generation; And from the error of their way Keep Thine own congregation. The wicked everywhere abound, And would Thy little flock confound, Which, Lord, forbid them. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; Church of Christ Used With Tune: [Look down, O Lord, from heaven behold]

Whene'er we contemplate the grace

Author: Chr. Gregor Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Whene'er we contemplate the grace, The love and condescension Of Christ to our apostate race, Which pass all comprehension, Low at His feet we bend; Own Him the sinner's friend; Determined naught to know beside Christ Jesus, and Him crucified. 2 How pleasant is our lot, how good And blest beyond expression; For, having cleansed us by This blood, He bears us with compassion, Applies his healing power To us, each day and hour; Yea, we in Him redemption have, In death itself and in the grave. 3 And this our joyful theme shall be When, called to see our Savior, We join the glorious company Around His throne forever; Then we in highest strain Shall praise the Lamb once slain, Who hath redeemed us by His blood, And made us kings and priests to God. Topics: The Church Year Second Sunday after Easter; The Church Year Second Sunday after Easter; Grâce Used With Tune: [When'er we contemplate the grace]