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The Words on the Cross

Author: Thomas Benson Pollock Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #84b (1917) Topics: The Church Year Lent: Litany Hymns First Line: Jesus, in Thy dying woes Lyrics: Part I: "Father, forgive them: for thy know not what they do." 1 Jesus, in Thy dying woes, Even while Thy life-blood flows, Craving pardon for Thy foes: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 2 Saviour, for our pardon sue, When our sins Thy pangs renew, For we know not what we do: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 3 O may we, who mercy need, Be like Thee in heart and deed, When with wrong our spirits bleed: Hear us, Holy Jesus. Part II "To-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise." 1 Jesus, pitying the sighs Of the thief who near Thee dies, Promising him Paradise: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 2 May we,in our guilt and shame, Still Thy love and mercy claim, Calling humbly on Thy Name: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 3 May our hearts to Thee incline, Looking from our cross to Thine; Cheer our souls with hope divine: Hear us, Holy Jesus. Part III "Woman, behold thy Son! Behold thy mother!" 1 Jesus, loving to the end Her whose heart Thy sorrows rend, And Thy dearest human friend: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 2 May we in Thy sorrows share, For Thy sake all peril dare, And enjoy Thy tender care: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 3 May we all Thy loved ones be, All one holy family, Loving for the love of Thee: Hear us, Holy Jesus. Part IV "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" 1 Jesus, whelmed in fears unknown, With our evil left alone, While no light from heaven is shown: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 2 When we seem in vain to pray, And our hope seems far away, In the darkness be our stay: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 3 Though no Father seem to hear, Though no light our spirits cheer, May we know that God is near: Hear us, Holy Jesus. Part V "I thirst." 1 Jesus, in Thy thirst and pain, While Thy wounds Thy life-blood drain, Thirsting more our love to gain: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 2 Thirst for us in mercy still; All Thy holy work fulfill: Satisfy Thy loving will: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 3 May we thirst Thy love to know; Lead us in our sin and woe Where the healing waters flow: Hear us, Holy Jesus. Part VI "It is finished." 1 Jesus, all our ransom paid, All Thy Father's will obeyed; By Thy suff'rings perfect made: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 2 Save us in our soul's distress; Be our help to cheer and bless, While we grow in holiness: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 3 Brighten all our heavenward way With an ever holier ray, Till we pass to perfect day: Hear us, Holy Jesus. Part VII "Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit" 1 Jesus, all Thy labor vast, All Thy woe and conflict past; Yielding up Thy soul at last: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 2 When the death shades round us lower, Guard us from the tempter's power, Keep us in that trial hour: Hear us, Holy Jesus. 3 May Thy life and death supply, Grace to live and grace to die, Grace to reach the home on high: Hear us, Holy Jesus. Amen. Scripture: Luke 23:34 Languages: English Tune Title: LITANY

God the Father, God the Son

Author: R. F. Littledale Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #561 (1920) Topics: General Litany of the Incarnate Life Lyrics: 1 God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, Three in One, Hear us from Thy heavenly throne: Spare us, Holy Trinity. 2 Thou Who, leaving crown and throne, Camest here, an outcast lone, That Thou mightest save Thine own: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 3 Thou with sinners wont to eat, Who with loving words didst greet Mary weeping at Thy feet: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 4 Thou Whose saddened look didst chide Peter when he thrice denied, Till with bitter tears he cried: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 5 Thou who hanging on the Tree To the thief saidst, "Thou shalt be To-day in Paradise with Me:" Hear us, Holy Jesu. 6 Thou, despised, denied, refused, And for man's transgressions bruised, Sinless, yet of sin accused: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 7 Thou Who on the Cross didst reign, Dying there in bitter pain, Cleansing with Thy blood our stain: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 8 Shepherd of the straying sheep, Comforter of them that weep, Hear us crying from the deep: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 9 That in Thy pure innocence We may wash our souls' offence, And find truest penitence: We beseech Thee, Jesu. 10 That we give to sin no place, That we never quench Thy grace, That we ever seek Thy face: We beseech Thee, Jesu. 11 That denying evil lust, Living godly, meek, and just, In Thee only we may trust, We beseech Thee, Jesu. 12 That to sin for ever dead, We may live to Thee instead, And the narrow pathway tread: We beseech Thee, Jesu. 13 When shall end the battle sore, When our pilgrimage is o'er, Grant Thy peace for evermore: We beseech Thee, Jesu. Languages: English Tune Title: LITANY NO. 5

Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove

Author: Rev. R. F. Littledale Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #524 (1894) Meter: 7.7.7.6 Topics: Litany of the Holy Ghost Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, Dew descending from above, Breath of life and fire of love; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 2 Source of strength, of knowledge clear, Wisdom, godliness sincere, Understanding, counsel, fear; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 3 Source of meekness, love, and peace, Patience, pureness, faith's increase, Hope and joy that cannot cease; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 4 Spirit guiding us aright, Spirit making darkness light, Spirit of resistless might; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 5 Thou by Whom the Virgin bore Him Whom heaven and earth adore, Sent our nature to restore; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 6 Thou Whom Jesus, from His throne, Gave to cheer and help His own, That they might not be alone; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 7 Thou Whose grace the church doth fill, Showing her God's perfect will, Making Jesus present still; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 8 Coming with Thy power to save, Moving on baptismal wave, Raising us from sin's dark grave; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 9 Thou by Whom our souls are fed With the true and living Bread, Even Him Who for us bled; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 10 All Thy sevenfold gifts bestow, Gifts of wisdom God to know, Gifts of strength to meet the foe; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 11 All our evil passions kill, Bend aright our stubborn will, Though we grieve Thee, patient still; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 12 Come to raise us when we fall, And, when snares our souls enthrall, Lead us back with gentle call; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 13 Come to strengthen all the weak, Give Thy courage to the meek, Teach our faltering tongues to speak; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 14 Come to aid the souls who yearn More of truth divine to learn, And with deeper love to burn; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 15 Keep us in the narrow way, Warn us when we go astray, Plead within us when we pray; Hear us, Holy Spirit. 16 Holy, loving, as Thou art, Come, and live within our heart; Never more from us depart; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove]

Jesu, with Thy Church abide

Author: Rev. Thomas B. Pollock Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #525 (1894) Meter: 7.7.7.6 Topics: Litany of the Church Lyrics: 1 Jesu, with Thy Church abide, Be her Saviour, Lord, and Guide, While on earth her faith is tried: We beseech Thee, hear us. 2 Keep her life and doctrine pure, Help her, patient to endure, Trusting in Thy promise sure: We beseech Thee, hear us. 3 Be Thou with her all the days, May she, safe from error's ways, Toil for Thine eternal praise: We beseech Thee, hear us. 4 May her voice be ever clear, Warning of a judgment near, Telling of a Saviour dear: We beseech Thee, hear us. 5 All her fettered powers release, Bid our strife and envy cease, Grant the heavenly gift of peace: We beseech Thee, hear us. 6 May she one in doctrine be, One in truth and charity, Winning all to faith in Thee: We beseech Thee, hear us. 7 May she guide the poor and blind, Seek the lost until she find, And the broken-hearted bind: We beseech Thee, hear us. 8 Save her love from growing cold, Make her watchmen strong and bold, Fence her round, Thy peaceful fold: We beseech Thee, hear us. 9 May her priests Thy people feed, Shepherds of the flock indeed, Ready, where Thou call'st, to lead: We beseech Thee, hear us. 10 Judge her not for work undone, Judge her not for fields unwon, Bless her works in Thee begun: We beseech Thee, hear us. 11 For the past give deeper shame, Make her jealous for Thy Name, Kindle zeal's most holy flame: We beseech Thee, hear us. 12 Raise her to her calling high, Let the nations far and nigh Hear Thy herald's warning cry: We beseech Thee, hear us. 13 May her lamp of truth be bright, Bid her bear aloft its light Through the realms of heathen night: We beseech Thee, hear us. 14 May her scattered children be From reproach of evil free, Blameless witnesses for Thee: We beseech Thee, hear us. 15 Arm her soldiers with the cross, Brave to suffer toil and loss, Counting earthly gain but dross: We beseech Thee, hear us. 16 May she holy triumphs win, Overthrow the hosts of sin, Gather all the nations in: We beseech Thee, hear us. 17 May she soon all glorious be, Spotless and from wrinkle free, Pure, and bright, and worthy Thee. We beseech thee, hear us. 18 Fit her all Thy joy to share In the home Thou dost prepare, And be ever blessed there: We beseech Thee, hear us. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesu, with Thy Church abide]

Jesu, from Thy throne on high

Author: Rev. Thomas B. Pollock Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #526 (1894) Meter: 7.7.7.6 Topics: Litany for Children Lyrics: 1 Jesus, from Thy throne on high, Far above the bright blue sky, Look on us with loving eye: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 2 Little children need not fear, When they know that Thou art near: Thou dost love us, Saviour dear: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 3 Little hearts may love Thee well, Little lips Thy love may tell, Little hymns Thy praises swell: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 4 Little lives may be divine, Little deeds of love may shine, Little ones be wholly Thine: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 5 Jesu, once an infant small, Cradled in the oxen's stall, Though the God and Lord of all: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 6 Once a child so good and fair, Feeling want, and toil, and care, All that we may have to bear: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 7 Jesu, Thou dost love us still, And it is Thy holy will That we should be safe from ill: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 8 Be Thou with us every day, In our work and in our play, When we learn and when we pray: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 9 When we lie asleep at night, Ever may Thy angels bright Keep us safe till morning light: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 10 Make us brave without a fear, Make us happy, full of cheer, Sure that Thou art always near: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 11 May we prize our Christian name, May we guard it free from blame, Fearing all that causes shame: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 12 May we grow from day to day, Glad to learn each holy way, Ever ready to obey: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 13 May we ever try to be From all sinful tempers free, Pure and gentle, Lord, like Thee: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 14 May our thoughts be undefiled, May our words be true and mild, Make us each a holy child: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 15 Jesu, Son of God most high, Who didst in a manger lie, Who upon the cross didst die: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 16 Jesu, from Thy heavenly throne, Watching o'er each little one, Till our life on earth is done: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 17 Jesu, Whom we hope to see Calling us in heaven to be Happy evermore with Thee: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesu, from Thy throne on high]

Lord of mercy and of might

Author: Bishop R. Heber Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #527a (1894) Meter: 7.7.7.5 Topics: Litany of the Incarnate Life Lyrics: 1 Lord of mercy and of might, Of mankind the life and light, Maker, Teacher infinite: Jesu, hear and save. 2 Strong Creator, Saviour mild, Humbled to a mortal child, Captive, beaten, bound, reviled: Jesu, hear and save. 3 Throned above celestial things, Borne aloft on angels' wings, Lord of lords, and King of kings: Jesu, hear and save. 4 Soon to come to earth again, Judge of angels and of men, Hear us now, and hear us then: Jesu, hear and save. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord of mercy and of might]

God the Father, God the Son

Author: Rev. R. F. Littledale Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #528a (1894) Meter: 7.7.7.6 Topics: Litany of the Incarnate Life Lyrics: 1 God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, Three in One, Hear us from thy heavenly throne: Spare us, Holy Trinity. 2 Thou Who, leaving crown and throne, Camest here, an outcast lone, That Thou mightest save thine own: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 3 Thou with sinners wont to eat, Who with loving words didst greet Mary weeping at Thy feet: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 4 Thou Whose saddened look did chide Peter when he thrice denied, Till with bitter tears he cried: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 5 Thou Who hanging on the tree To the thief saidst,"Thou shalt be To-day in Paradise with Me:" Hear us, Holy Jesu. 6 Thou, despised, denied, refused, And for man's transgressions bruised, Sinless, yet of sin accused: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 7 Thou Who on the cross didst reign, Dying there in bitter pain, Cleansing with Thy blood our stain: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 8 Shepherd of the straying sheep, Comforter of them that weep, Hear us crying from the deep: Hear us, Holy Jesu. 9 That in Thy pure innocence We may wash our souls' offense, And find truest penitence: We beseech Thee, Jesu. 10 That we give to sin no place, That we never quench Thy grace, That we ever seek Thy face: We beseech Thee, Jesu. 11 That denying evil lust, Living godly, meek, and just, In Thee only we may trust: We beseech thee, Jesu. 12 That to sin forever dead, We may live to Thee instead, And the narrow pathway tread: We beseech Thee, Jesu. 13 When shall end the battle sore, When our pilgrimage is o'er, Grant Thy peace for evermore: We beseech Thee, Jesu. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [God the Father, God the Son]

Father, hear Thy children's call

Author: Rev. Thomas B. Pollock Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #529a (1894) Meter: 7.7.7.6 Topics: Litany of Penitence Lyrics: Part I: 1 Father, hear Thy children's call; Humbly at Thy feet we fall, Prodigals, confessing all: We beseech Thee, hear us. 2 Christ, beneath Thy cross we blame All our life of sin and shame; Penitent, we breathe Thy Name: We beseech Thee, hear us. 3 Holy Spirit, grieved and tried, Oft forgotten and defied, Now we mourn our stubborn pride: We beseech Thee, hear us. 4 Love, that caused us first to be, Love, that bled upon the tree, Love, that draws us lovingly: We beseech Thee, hear us. 5 We Thy call have disobeyed, Into paths of sin have strayed, And repentance have delayed: We beseech Thee, hear us. 6 Sick, we come to Thee for cure, Guilty, seek Thy mercy sure, Evil, long to be made pure: We beseech Thee, hear us. 7 Blind, we pray that we may see, Bound, we pray to be made free, Stained, we pray for sanctity: We beseech Thee, hear us. 8 Thou who hear'st each contrite sigh, Bidding sinful souls draw nigh, Willing not that one should die, We beseech Thee, hear us. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [Father, hear Thy children's call]

By the gracious saving call

Author: Rev. Thomas B. Pollock Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #529b (1894) Meter: 7.7.7.6 Topics: Litany of Penitence Lyrics: Part II: 9 By the gracious saving call, spoken tenderly to all Who have shared in Adam's fall, We beseech Thee, hear us. 10 By the nature Jesus wore, By the stripes and death He bore, By His life for evermore, We beseech Thee, hear us. 11 By the love that longs to bless, Pitying our sore distress, Leading us to holiness, We beseech Thee, hear us. 12 By the love so calm and strong, Patient still to suffer wrong And our day of grace prolong, We beseech Thee, hear us. 13 By the love that speaks within, Calling us to flee from sin, And the joy of goodness win, We beseech Thee, hear us. 14 By the love that bids Thee spare, By the heaven Thou dost prepare, By Thy promises to prayer, We beseech Thee, hear us. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [By the gracious saving call]

Teach us what Thy love has borne

Author: Rev. Thomas B. Pollock Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #529d (1894) Meter: 7.7.7.6 Topics: Litany of Penitence Lyrics: Part III: 15 Teach us what Thy love has borne, That with loving sorrow torn Truly contrite we may mourn: We beseech Thee, hear us. 16 Gifts of light and grace bestow, Help us to resist the foe, Fearing what alone is woe: We beseech Thee, hear us. 17 Let not sin within us reign, May we gladly suffer pain, If it purge away our stain: We beseech Thee, hear us. 18 May we to all evil die, Fleshly longings crucify, Fix our hearts and thoughts on high: We beseech Thee, hear us. 19 Grant us faith to know Thee near, Hail Thy grace, Thy judgment fear, And through trial persevere: We beseech Thee, hear us. 20 Grant us hope from earth to rise, And to strain with eager eyes Towards the promised heavenly prize: We beseech Thee, hear us. 21 Grant us love thy love to own, Love to live for Thee alone, And the power of grace make known: We beseech Thee, hear us. 22 All our weak endeavors bless, As we ever onward press, Till we prefect holiness: We beseech Thee, hear us. 23 Lead us daily nearer Thee, Till at last Thy face we see, Crowned with Thine own purity: We beseech Thee, hear us. Languages: English Tune Title: [Teach us what Thy love has borne]