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Christians, prayer may well employ you

Author: W. E. Arends Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.4.4.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Christians, prayer may well employ you, The powers of darkness would destroy you: Yea, Satan's self has planned your fall, Wield God's word, a weapon glorious, Against each foe; and soon victorious Our God will make you o'er them all. Is Satan strong and fell? Here is Immanuel. Sing Hosanna! The strong ones yield, With Christ our shield, And we as conquerors hold the field. 2 Cast afar this world's vain pleasures, Aye, boldly fight for heavenly treasures, And steadfast be in Jesus' might, He will help, whate'er betide you: And naught will harm with Christ beside you: Be faith you'll conquer in the fight. Then shame, O weary soul! Look forth toward the goal: There joy waits you. The race then run, The combat done, Your crown of glory will be won. 3 Wisely fight, for time is fleeting, The hours of grace are swift retreating! And life is shortest to the wise. When the trump the dead is waking, And sinners all with fear are quaking, Then will the saints with joy arise. Bless God: our triumph's sure, Though long we did endure Scorn and trial. Thou, Son of God, To Thy abode Wilt lead the way Thyself hast trod. 4 Jesus, all Thy children cherish, And keep them that they never perish, Whom Thou hast purchased with Thy blood. Give new life, that our desiring Be ever heavenward aspiring, For what is holy, true and good. Thy Spirit on us pour, That we may love Thee more-- Hearts o'erflowing: And then will we Be true to Thee In death and life eternally. Topics: The Church Year Second Sunday in Advent; The Church Year Second Sunday in Advent; Perseverance and Faithfulness Used With Tune: [Christians, prayer may well employ you]

Wake! the welcome day appeareth

Author: J. A. Freylinghausen Meter: 8.8.7.7.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Wake! the welcome day appeareth, How with joy our hearts it cheereth! Wake, the Lord's great year behold! That which holy men of old, Those who throng the sacred pages, Waited for through countless ages; Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 2 Patriarchs and priests aspiring, Kings and prophets long desiring, Saw not this before they died: Lo, the sight to them denied! See His beams to earth directed! Welcome, O Thou long-expected! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 3 He, the Savior sent by heaven, Once through faith to Abram given, Israel's Son and glorious King, Hope to which the heathen cling, Now on earth with men abiding, Comes to Zion meekly riding: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 4 Lo! He comes, a victim willing, All His Father's will fulfilling; He will, through His precious blood, All things once again make good, Pain and shame of death sustaining, What was lost with joy regaining; Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 5 In our stead Himself He offers, On th'accursed tree He suffers, That His death's sweet savor may Take our curse for aye away, Cross and curse for us enduring, Hope and heaven to us securing; Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 6 Moses' law no longer rules us, Christ's free Spirit gently schools us; Ended now our captive thrall; He who God obeys in all, Through his Savior's death and merit, Now enjoys adoption's spirit; Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 7 Rent the temple curtain's center, Fearless each may strive to enter, Through the veil, the holy place, There to stand before His face; He who once came down from heaven, Fear from all our breasts hath driven; Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 8 Hence thy King, O Zion, praising, Heart and voice to Him upraising, Shout with joy, for once thou art In His reign to bear thy part; Come, thyself as offering bringing, Come, thou Bride, for ever singing Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Topics: The Church Year First Sunday in Advent; The Church Year First Sunday in Advent Used With Tune: Wake! the welcome day appeareth

O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest

Author: C. J. P. Spitta Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 139 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest, Thou loving Friend and Savior of our race, And where among the guests there never cometh One who can hold such high and honored place! 2 O happy home, where two in heart united In holy faith, and blessed hope, are one, Whom death a little while alone divideth And cannot end the union here begun! 3 O happy home, whose little ones are given Early to Thee, in humble faith and prayer, To Thee, their friend, who from the heights of heaven Guides them, and guards with more than mother's care! 4 O happy home, where each one serves Thee, lowly, Whatever his appointed work may be, Till every common task seems great and holy, When it is done, O Lord, as unto Thee! 5 O happy home, where Thou art not forgotten, When joy is overflowing, full and free; O happy home, where every wounded spirit Is brought, Physician, Comforter, to Thee,—- 6 Until at last, when earth's day's work is ended, All meet thee in the blessed home above, From whence Thou camest, where Thou hast ascended, Thine everlasting home of peace and love! Topics: Various Occasions Marriage and the Home; Various Occassions Marriage and the Home Used With Tune: [O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest]

To us is born a blessed child

Author: Anon. Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: To us is born a blessed child, To us a Son is given, Born of a virgin undefiled, He is our hope of heaven; Had not this Child to us been born, We all had been in sin forlorn He is our sole salvation; All thanks, Lord Jesus Christ, to Thee, That Thou wert pleased a man to be: Save us from condemnation! Topics: The Church Year Christmas; The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: [To us is born a blessed child] Text Sources: German, Before 1422

Amid the world's deceitful cares

Author: L. P. Gothus; J. O. Wallin Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Amid the world's deceitful cares Thou dost not heed how unawares Thy day of life is ending! Secure thou livest, strong and wise, The world pursuing, 'tis the prize For which thou art contending:-- O man, O man! the end draws near! Thy life thou art expending! 2 While here thou toilest at thy best, Death comes, an uninvited guest-- His summons is appalling-- The most secure awakes with fears, And for the wise no way appears, The strongest then is falling:-- O man, O man! Death thee and all Away from earth is calling! 3 When sounds the voice: "The soul of thee, This very night required shall be!" Thou to the grave art tending-- Vain is resistance--vain thy nay-- For treat thou must that downward way Which none is reascending: O man, O man! from danger flee, Thy soul to God commending! 4 For if thou shouldst the whole world gain And lose thy soul, all were in vain, No gain is thee afforded! Thy works are counted at God's throne, And thou shalt reap what thou hast sown, O man, O man! thy peril know! 'Tis in God's word recorded! 5 Wide is the gate, and broad the way, That to destruction leads astray, The many yet pursue it; The narrow gate and narrow way Leads unto life and bliss for aye, And few be they that find it: O man, O man! O care betimes For thine immortal spirit! 6 Awake! awake! repent and pray! By faith prepare thyself each day To die in peace unfearing! The Christ embrace, thy sins deplore, The naked clothe, and feed the poor, By works thy faith declaring! O man, O man! before thy God Thou soon shalt have a hearing! 7 In alms, in works put not thy trust, But do thou pray: My God most just, Thy mercy I am needing! Out of the deep I cry to Thee; O judge me not be just decree! Thy mercy I am pleading! O Savior Christ! O Savior Christ! For me be interceding! Topics: The Church Year First Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year First Sunday after Trinity Used With Tune: [Amid the world's deceitful cares]

Lord, we humbly bow before Thee

Author: Henry Thompson Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, we humbly bow before Thee, In thy courts on this Thy day; Help us rightly to adore Thee, Worthily to praise and pray: Worldly cares and thoughts dispelling, In our hearts Thy Spirit dwelling; Teach us meekly to obey, Learn Thy will, and keep Thy way. 2 Hear, O Lord, our full confession, When to Thee we lift our cry; Pardon speak for each transgression; To our suppliant soul draw nigh: Thy pure word our hearts directing, Thy good grace our steps protecting; Look on us with pitying eye, All we need, O Lord, supply. Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service; Lord's Day; Praise and Prayer Used With Tune: [Lord, we humbly bow before Thee, in Thy courts on this Thy day]

Jesus, the very thought is sweet

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux Appears in 99 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought is sweet; In that dear name all heart-joys meet; But O, than the honey sweeter far, The glimpses of His presence are. 2 No word is sung more sweet than this: No name is heard more full of bliss; No thought brings sweeter comfort nigh, Than Jesus, Son of God most high. 3 Jesus, the hope of souls forlorn, How good to them for sin that that mourn! To them that seek Thee, O how kind! But what art Thou to them that find? 4 Jesus, Thou sweetness, pure and blest, Truth’s fountain, light of souls distressed, Surpassing all that heart requires, Exceeding all that soul desires! 5 No tongue of mortal can express, No pen can write its blessedness: He only who hath proved it knows What bliss from love of Jesus flows. 6 O Jesus, King of wondrous might! O Victor, glorious from the fight! Sweetness that may not be expressed, And altogether loveliest! 7 Remain with us, O Lord, today! In every heart Thy grace display; That now the shades of night are fled, On Thee our spirits may be fed. 8 I seek for Jesus in repose, When round my heart its chambers close; Abroad, and when I shut the door, I long for Jesus evermore. 9 With Mary in the morning gloom I seek for Jesus at the tomb; For Him with love's most earnest cry, I seek with heart and not with eye. 10 Jesus, to God the Father gone, Is seated on the heavenly throne: My heart hath also passed from me, That where He is there it may be. 11 We follow Jesus now, and raise The voice of prayer, the hymn of praise, That He at last may make us meet With Him to gain the heavenly seat. Topics: The Means of Grace The Lord's Supper; The Means of Grace The Lord's Supper; Love to God and the Savior

O Bride of Christ, rejoice!

Author: Anon. Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.7 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Bride of Christ, rejoice! Exultant raise thy voice To hail the day of glory, Foretold in sacred story. Hosanna, praise and glory, Our King, we bow before Thee. 2 Let shouts of gladness rise Triumphant to the skies. Here comes the King most glorious To reign o’er all victorious : Hosanna, praise and glory, Our King, we bow before Thee. 3 He wears no kingly crown, Yet as a king He’s known; Though not arrayed in splendor: He still makes death surrender: Hosanna, praise and glory, Our King, we bow before Thee. 4 The weak and timid find Him gentle, good and kind; To them He gives a treasure Of bliss beyond all measure: Hosanna, praise and glory, Our King, we bow before Thee. 5 Thy heart now open wide, Bid Christ with thee abide; He graciously will hear thee, And be forever near thee: Hosanna, praise and glory, Our King, we bow before Thee. 6 Then go thy Lord to meet; Strew palm-leaves at His feet; Thy garments spread before Him, And honor and adore Him: Hosanna, praise and glory, Our King, we bow before Thee. 7 E’en babes with one accord With thee shall praise the Lord, And every Gentile nation Respond with exultation: Hosanna, praise and glory, Our King, we bow before Thee. Topics: The Church Year Second Sunday in Advent; The Church Year Second Sunday in Advent Used With Tune: [O Bride of Christ, rejoice!] Text Sources: Danish, ca. 1600

Forsake me not, my God

Author: S. Franck Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forsake me not, my God, Thou God of my salvation! Give me Thy light, to be My sure illumination. My soul to folly turns, Seeking she knows not what: O lead her to Thyself; My God, forsake me not! 2 Forsake me not, my God! Take not Thy Spirit from me, And suffer not the might Of sin to overcome me. A father pitieth The children be begot; My Father, pity me! My God, forsake me not! 3 Forsake me not, my God, Thou God of life and power! Enliven, strengthen me, In every evil hour: And when the sinful fire Within my heart is hot, Be not Thou far from me: My God, forsake me not! 4 Forsake me not, my God! Uphold me in my going, That evermore I may Please Thee in all well-doing; And that Thy will, O Lord, May never be forgot In all my works and ways: My God, forsake me not! 5 Forsake me not, my God! I would be Thine for ever: Confirm me mightily In every right endeavor: And when my hour is come, Cleansed from all stain and spot Of sin, receive my soul: My God, forsake me not! Topics: Various Occasions Day of Common Prayer; Various Occassions Day of Common Prayer; Trials and Conflicts Used With Tune: [Forsake me not, my God]

There many shall come from the east and the west

Author: M. B. Landstad Meter: 11.9.11.9.9 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There many shall come from the east and the west And sit at the feast of salvation With Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the blest, Obeying the Lord's invitation. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! 2 But they who have always resisted His grace And on their own virtue depended, Shall then be condemned and cast out from His face, Eternally lost and unfriended. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! 3 O may we all hear when our Shepherd doth call, In accents persuasive and tender, That while there is time we make haste one and all And find Him, our mighty defender. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! 4 O that we the throng of the ransomed may swell, To whom He hath granted remission. God graciously make us in heaven to dwell And save us from endless perdition. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! 5 God grant that I may of His infinite love Remain in His merciful keeping; And sit with the King at His table above, When here in the grace I am sleeping. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! 6 All trials are then like a dream that is past, Forgotten all trouble and sorrow; All questions and doubts have been answered at last; Then dawneth eternity's morrow. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! 7 The heavens shall ring with an anthem more grand Than ever on earth was recorded; The blest of the Lord shall receive at His hand The crown to the victors awarded. Have mercy upon us, O Jesus! Topics: The Church Year Third Sunday after Epiphany; The Church Year Fourth Sunday after Epiphany; Heaven Used With Tune: [There many shall come from the east and the west]