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Lord Grant Us, Though Deeply Abased

Author: Ludolph Ernst Schlicht, 1714-1769 Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Lord, grant us, though deeply abased with shame Lyrics: 1 Lord, grant us, though deeply abased with shame, With true Christian courage to act in Thy name; In thy blessed work may we always abound, And let with success all our labor be crowned. 2 Give grace, that as brethren we join hands in love, Engaging to Thee ever faithful to prove, Where’er to Thy service appointed we stand, To sow or to reap at Thy call and command. Topics: The Church's Life and Work The Ministry Used With Tune: CONFESSION

Worthy, O Lord, Art Thou

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Worthy, O Lord, art Thou Lyrics: 1 Worthy, O Lord, art Thou That every knee should bow, Every tongue to Thee confess, Universal nature join Strong and mighty Thee to bless, Gracious, merciful, benign. 2 Jesus, Thou art my King, To me Thy succor bring; Christ the mighty One art Thou, Help for all on Thee is laid; This Thy promise claim I now, Send me down the promised aid. 3 Triumph and reign in me, And spread Thy victory; Sin, and death, and hell control, Pride, and self, and ever foe— All subdue, through all my soul Conquering and to conquer go. Topics: God the Son Praise and Adoration of Christ Used With Tune: FREYLINGHAUSEN

Jesus, Be Our Chief Delight

Author: Carl J. Helmich, Jr., 1931- Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Communion with Christ Used With Tune: CONFIDENCE

What Can We Offer Thee, O Lord

Author: John Wesley, 1703-1791; Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg, 1704-1792 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What can we offer Thee, O Lord, For all the wonders of Thy grace! Fain would we Thy great Name record, And worthily set forth Thy praise. Dear Object of our faith and love, To Whom our more than all we owe, Open the fountain from above, And let it on our spirits flow. 2 So shall our lives Thy power proclaim, Thy grace for every sinner free, Till all mankind shall know Thy Name, Shall all stretch out their hands to Thee, Open a door, which earth and hell May strive to shut but strive in vain; Grant that Thy Word may richly dwell Among us and our fruit remain! 3 O multiply Thy sowers’ seed, And fruit we every hour shall bear, Throughout the world Thy Gospel spread, Thy everlasting grace declare. We all, in perfect love renewed, Shall know the greatness of Thy power, Stand in the temple of our God As pillars, and go out no more. Topics: The Church's Life and Work Spread of the Gospel Used With Tune: PILGRIMAGE

To Us a Child Is Born This Night

Author: Donald M. McCorkle; Michael Weisse, 1480-1534 Meter: 8.6.6.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 To us a Child is born this night, Behold His glorious light; To us a Son is given, Who Himself is our true God, Our Life here and in heaven. 2 Now wide is opening heaven’s door, And out the light doth pour; A gleam of majesty, Christ the Son of Righteousness, Who makes all people free. 3 The light is Christ, our gracious Lord, The true Immanuel, To Christians now revealed; And with wondrous grace and truth Shows them what was concealed. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: NOBIS EST NATUS HODIE

What Offering Shall I Bring to Thee

Author: John Töltschig, 1703-1764 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What offering shall I bring to Thee, Immanuel, my King and God, Who didst vouchsafe a man to be To save me by Thy precious blood, Thou, at Whose birth the angels sing, “Peace upon earth, goodwill to men,” To whom the sages humbly bring Their gifts, though Thou appear so mean? 2 This will I do, Thou Child Divine, I’ll give Thee that for which Thou cam’st; My soul and body, Lord, are Thine, And them in love to me Thou claim’st: My humble sacrifice receive, Dear Jesus, born to bleed for me, That I by faith in Thee might live, And with Thee live eternally. Topics: The Church Year Advent Used With Tune: PILGRIMAGE

Softly the Night Is Sleeping

Author: Edward Abiel Washburne, 1819-1881 Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: WARNER

All Glory to the Sovereign Good

Author: J. Chr. Jacobi, 1670-1750; J. J. Schuetz, 1640-1690 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All glory to the Sovereign Good And Father of compassion, To God, our Help and Sure Abode, Whose gracious visitation Renews His blessings every day And takes our griefs and fears away. Give to our God the glory. 2 In my distress I raised with faith To God my supplication; My Savior rescued me from death And gave me consolation; This makes me with both heart and voice Before the God of grace rejoice. Give to our God the glory. 3 Now then before His face appear With praises and thanksgiving; With awe His holy Name revere, And join with all the living To extol the wonders He hath wrought, His mighty deeds, surpassing thought. Give to our God the glory. Topics: Public Worship Adoration and Praise Used With Tune: SPERATUS

Behold What Love the Father Hath

Author: Robert Boswell, 1746-1804 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold what love the Father hath On guilty men bestowed, That we, who children are of wrath, Should children be of God. 2 O how beyond expression great His love in Christ doth shine! ‘Tis like Himself, the Eternal God, Past knowledge, all divine. 3 Behold, for fallen, guilty man The Lord of glory dies; Lays down His life us to redeem, A precious sacrifice. 4 Peace and goodwill are now to man Most gloriously displayed, And life eternal we obtain From God in Christ our Head. Topics: God the Father The Redemption of Man Used With Tune: SOUTHAMPTON

Ere I Sleep, for Every Favor

Author: John Cennick, 1718-1755 Meter: 8.3.3.6 D Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: Public Worship Morning and Evening Used With Tune: BRIESEN