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Father, Be Thy Blessing Shed

Author: Samuel Gilman Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, be Thy blessing shed On Thy chosen servant's head; Saviour, needed grace impart To sustain and keep his heart; Holy Spirit, with Thy fire Touch his lips, his soul inspire, That Thy truth thro' him be told Fearlessly to young and old. 2 Seal this day the vows that hold Flock and shepherd in one fold. May he Jesus' mandate keep, "Feed My lambs," and "Feed My sheep!" By Thee to Thy people sent With Thy Word and Sacrament, May he so proclaim the Word That who hear him hear Thee, Lord. 3 In Thy vineyard called to toll, Wisely may he search the soil; Sinners may he love and win, While he hates and brands the sin. Give him boldness for the right, Give him meekness in the fight, Teach him zeal and care to blend, Give him patience to the end. 4 Grant him in his charge to find Listening ear and fervent mind, Helpful counsels, deepening peace, Earnest life, and glad increase; May they, by each other led, Grow to one in Christ, their Head, And at last together be Ripe for heaven and meet for Thee. Amen. Topics: The Church The Ministry-Installation; Church Installation Used With Tune: SCHWING DICH AUF ZU DEINEM GOTT

Come, O Jesus, and Prepare Me

Author: Frans Mikael Franzen Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, O Jesus, and prepare me Now to be Thy worthy guest. Like Thy well belov'd disciple, Let me lean upon Thy breast At Thy table, where Thou givest Of Thy body and Thy blood, Sealing in this blest communion My baptismal vow to God. 2 Take my heart and make it holy By Thy Spirit and Thy grace; Back into Thy footsteps guide me, If I stray in evil ways. Thou who lovèdst me from childhood, Be my Refuge in my youth; In a world where error lures me, Lead me in Thy paths of truth. 3 Let me heed Thy voice entreating "Come, my child, abide with Me; Wouldst thou spurn the loving-kindness Of the Friend who died for thee?" Grant that, at Thy sacred altar, Through Thy sacrament of grace, With the faithful I be numbered, And Thy saving love embrace. Amen. Topics: The Means of Grace The Lord's Supper; Names and Office of Christ Friend; Names and Office of Christ Refuge; Confirmation Used With Tune: JESUS ÄR MIN VÄN DEN BÄSTE

Jehovah, Thee We Glorify

Author: Johan Olof Wallin Meter: 8.8.4.6.10 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jehovah, Thee we glorify, Ruler upon Thy throne on high! O let Thy Word Thro' all the earth be heard. Holy, holy, holy art Thou, O Lord. 2 Thou earnest gently for Thy flock; Thy Church, firm-founded on the Rock, No pow'rs dismay Until Thy dreadful day. Holy, holy, holy art Thou, O Lord. 3 All nations, in her fold comprised, Shall bow their knees unto the Christ, All tongues shall raise Their orisons and praise: Holy, holy, holy art Thou, O Lord. 4 Around Thy throne the countless throng At last in triumph swell the song, When Cherubim Shall answer Seraphim: Holy, holy, holy art Thou, O Lord. Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; A Day of Thanksgiving or a Harvest Festival; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: VI LOFVE DIG, O STORE GUD

Our Father, Merciful and Good

Author: Olavus Petri; Augustus Nelson Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our Father, merciful and good, Who dost to Thee invite us, O cleanse us in our Saviour's blood, And to Thyself unite us! Send unto us Thy holy Word, And let it guide us ever; Then in this world of darkness, Lord, Shall naught from Thee us sever: Grant us, O Lord, this favor! 2 We cry to Thee with one accord, 'Tis all that can avail us; We cannot hear nor keep Thy Word, If grace divine doth fail us. Behold our lot, we humbly pray, For our dear Saviour's merit. How Satan soweth tares alway, And send, O Lord, Thy Spirit, That we may life inherit. 3 O God and man, Christ Jesus blest! Our sorrow Thou didst carry. Our wants and cares Thou knowest best, For Thou with us didst tarry. O Jesus Christ, our Brother dear, To us and every nation Thy Spirit send, let Him draw near With truth and consolation, That we may see salvation. 4 Come, Holy Ghost, Thy grace impart, Tear Satan's snares asunder. The Word of God keep in our heart, That we its truth may ponder. Then, sanctified, for evermore, In Christ alone confiding, We'll sing His praise and Him adore, His precious Word us guiding To heavenly joys abiding. Amen. Topics: Church Year Trinity; Sunday after Christmas; Epiphany, Fifth Sunday; Trinity Sunday; Names and Office of Christ Substitute; God the Father; Satan, Conflict with Christ and Christians; Word of God Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30 Used With Tune: ES WOLT UNS GOTT GENÄDIG SEIN

Father of Lights, Eternal Lord

Author: Johann Olof Wallin; Fred N. From Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father of lights, eternal Lord, To Thee be thanks and praise, Who gavest us Thy Holy Word To guide our earthly ways. 2 How gently in this precious Word Thy Spirit speaks to mine! O Father, there Thy voice is heard By every child of Thine. 3 A pilgrim in this far-off land, I in that light rejoice, Wherein I see Thy guiding hand, And hear Thy heavenly voice. 4 True faith in Thee and in Thy Word, With deeds of Christian love, And peace with heaven and earth, O Lord, Shall me Thy servant prove. 5 In Thee our Father's will we praise, Our Saviour we adore, The same to-day and all our days, Now and for evermore. Amen. Topics: The Means of Grace The Word; Epiphany, Fifth Sunday; Trinity, Eighth Sunday Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL' UND BRINGET EHR (STÖRL)

Over Kedron Jesus Treadeth

Author: Thomas Kingo; J. Jeffery 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; Ev'ry 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 Saviour solely, While the world forsakes Him wholly. 2 See Him anguish-stricken falling Prostrate, and with struggling breath, Three times on His Father calling, 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. 3 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-- Our redemption thus fulfilling. Amen. Topics: Church Year Holy Week; Holy Week; Holy Thursday; Christ Work of; Rédemption Used With Tune: FRÄLSTA VÄRLD! I NÅDENS UNDER

We Hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's Rock

Author: Nicolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's Rock, With joyful acclamation! Thou guardian Shepherd of Thy flock, Come, feed Thy congregation. We own the doctrine of Thy cross To be our sole foundation: Accept from ev'ry one of us The deepest adoration. 2 O Thou, who always dost abide Thy Church's Head and Saviour, Be still Thy servants' constant guide, Direct our whole behavior. Thy statutes to Thy Church declare, Still watch o'er its salvation: Each member make Thy special care And aid him in his station. 3 Jesus, the Church's Head and Lord, Who as a shepherd leadest, And with Thy sacrament and Word Thy people richly feedest: For mercies in such countless throng We bow our hearts before Thee, And hope we shall in heaven ere long More worthily adore Thee. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; Second Sunday after Easter; Trinity, Eighth Sunday; Reformation Day; Names and Office of Christ Head; Names and Office of Christ Lord; Names and Office of Christ Rock; Names and Office of Christ Savior; Names and Office of Christ Shepherd; Church, and her Head Used With Tune: O GUD! DITT RIKE INGEN SER

O Lord, Our Little Ones to Thee

Author: William Whiting Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord, our little ones to Thee In faith and hope we give; We know that thro' this mystery Their new-born souls shall live. 2 We pour the water on their brow, The sacred words we say; Baptize them with the Spirit now, And keep them Thine alway. 3 Help them to go from strength to strength, Until, full-grown in Thee, They come before Thy face at length, And all Thy glory see. 4 And then, with all the heavenly host, In everlasting songs, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, To whom all praise belongs. Amen. Topics: The Means of Grace Baptism Used With Tune: DJUPT SJUNKER ÅRET I SIN GÅNG

Behold a Host, Arrayed in White

Author: Hans Adolph Brorson Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold a host, arrayed in white, Like thousand snow-clad mountains bright, With palms they stand--Who are this band Before the throne of light? Lo, these are they, of glorious fame, Who from the great affliction came, And in the flood of Jesus' blood Are cleansed from guilt and blame; Now gathered in the holy place Their voices they in worship raise, Their anthems swell where God doth dwell 'Mid angels' songs of praise. 2 Despised and scorned, they sojourned here, But now, how glorious they appear! These martyrs stand a priestly band, God's throne forever near. So oft, in troubled days gone by, In anguish they would weep and sigh; At home above, the God of Love The tears of all shall dry. They now enjoy their Sabbath rest, The paschal banquet of the blest; The Lamb, their Lord, at festal board Himself is host and guest. 3 Then hail, ye mighty legions, yea, All hail! Now safe and blest for aye; And praise the Lord, who with His Word Sustained you on the way. Ye did the joys of earth disdain, Ye toiled and sowed in tears and pain; Farewell, now bring your sheaves, and sing Salvation’s glad refrain. Swing high your palms, lift up your song, Yea, make it myriad voices strong: Eternally shall praise to Thee, God, and the Lamb, belong! Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; St. Stephen's Day; All Saint' Day; Blood of Christ; Heaven; Saints Scripture: Revelation 12:10-12 Used With Tune: GREAT WHITE HOST

Thou Hidden Love of God, Whose Height

Author: Gerhard Tersteegen Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 266 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou hidden love of God, whose height, Whose depth unfathomed no man knows, I see from far Thy beauteous light, Inly I sigh for Thy repose: My heart is pained, nor can it be At rest, till it find rest in Thee. 2 Is there a thing beneath the sun That strives with Thee my heart to share? Ah! tear it thence, and reign alone, The Lord of ev'ry motion there. Then shall my heart from earth be free, When it has found repose in Thee. 3 O hide this self from me, that I No more, but Christ in me, may live! My base affections crucify, Nor let one favorite sin survive; In all things nothing may I see, Nothing desire, or seek, but Thee. 4 Each moment draw from earth away My heart, that lowly waits Thy call! Speak to my inmost soul, and say "I am thy Love, thy God, thy All!" To feel Thy power, to hear Thy voice, To taste Thy love, be all my choice! Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Sanctification; Trinity, Twelfth Sunday; Trinity, Eighteenth Sunday; Christ Longing for; Names and Office of Christ Love; Love to Christ Used With Tune: INGRID