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With the Lord Begin Your Task
Author: W. Gustave Polack, 189-1950 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #869 (2006) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Topics: Beginning of Service Scripture: Colossians 3:17 Languages: English Tune Title: FANG DEIN WERK
With the Lord Begin Your Task
To Thee, O God, we raise
Author: Arthur T. Pierson Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #44 (1913) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 To Thee, O God, we raise
Our voice, in choral singing;
We come, with prayer and praise,
Our hearts' oblations bringing;
Thou art our fathers' God,
And ever shalt be ours:
Our lips and lives shall laud
Thy name, with all our powers.
2 Thy goodness, like the dew
On Hermon's hill descending,
Is every morning new,
And tells of love unending.
We bless Thy tender care
That led our wayward feet,
Past every fatal snare,
To streams and pastures sweet.
3 We bless Thy Son, who bore
The cross, for sinners dying;
Thy Spirit we adore,
The precious blood applying.
Let work and worship send
their incense unto Thee,
Till song and service blend,
Beside the crystal sea. Tune Title: [To Thee, O God, we raise Our voice]
To Thee, O God, we raise
Dearest Jesus, draw Thou near me
Author: T. Kingo Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #37 (1913) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Dearest Jesus, draw Thou near me,
Let Thy Spirit dwell with mine;
Open now my ear to hear Thee,
Take my heart and seal it Thine;
Keep me, lead me on my way
Thee to follow and obey,
E'er to do Thy will and fear Thee,
And rejoice to know and hear Thee.
2 Underneath Thy wings abiding,
In Thy Church, O Savior dear,
Let me dwell, in Thee confiding,
Hold me in Thy faith and fear;
Take away from me each thought
That with wickedness is fraught,
Tempting me to disobey Thee,
Root it out, O Lord, I pray Thee.
3 Thou, earth's greatest joy and gladness,
And salvation, full and free,
Let Thy presence cheer my sadness,
And prepare my soul for Thee!
In the hour when I depart,
Touch my spirit, lips and heart,
With Thy word assure, uphold me
Till the heavenly gates enfold me. Tune Title: [Dearest Jesus draw Thou near me]
Dearest Jesus, draw Thou near me
Lord, we humbly bow before Thee
Author: Henry Thompson Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #42 (1913) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service 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. Tune Title: [Lord, we humbly bow before Thee, in Thy courts on this Thy day]
Lord, we humbly bow before Thee
Blessed Jesus, at Thy word
Author: T. Clausnitzer Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #34 (1913) Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Blessed Jesus, at Thy word
We are gathered all to hear Thee;
Let our hearts and souls be stirred
Now to seek and love and fear Thee;
By Thy teachings sweet and holy,
Drawn from earth to love Thee solely.
2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
Lie in deepest darkness shrouded,
Till Thy Spirit breaks our night
With the beams of truth unclouded.
Thou alone to God canst win us,
Thou must work all good within us.
3 Glorious Savior, Thyself impart!
Light of light, from God proceeding,
Open Thou our ears and heart,
Help us by Thy Spirit’s pleading;
Hear the cry Thy people raises;
Hear, and bless our prayers and praises.
Tune Title: [Blessed Jesus at Thy word]
Blessed Jesus, at Thy word
Open now thy gates of beauty
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; B. Schmolk Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #35 (1913) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Open now Thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul, in joyful duty,
Waits for Him who answers prayer;
O how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace.
2 Lord, my God, I come before Thee,
Do not hide Thy face from me;
Where we find Thee and adore Thee
There a heaven on earth must be;
To my heart, O enter Thou,
Let it be Thy temple now.
3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted,
Here Thy seed is duly sown:
Let my soul, where it is planted,
Bring forth precious sheaves alone,
So that all I hear may be
Fruitful unto life in me.
4 Thou my faith increase and quicken,
Let me keep Thy gift divine;
Howsoe'er temptations thicken,
May Thy word forever shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in the strife.
5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee;
Let Thy will be done indeed;
May I undisturbed draw near Thee
While Thou dost Thy people feed;
Here of living waters flow,
Here is balm for all our woe.
Tune Title: [Open now thy gates of beauty]
Open now thy gates of beauty
Lord Jesus Christ, be present now
Author: Wilhelm II. Duke of Sachse-Weimar Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #36 (1913) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, be present now,
And let Thy Holy Spirit bow
All hearts in love and fear today,
To hear the truth and keep Thy way.
2 Unseal our lips to sing Thy praise,
Our hearts in true devotion raise;
Our faith increase, our minds enlight,
That we may know Thy name aright:
3 Until we join the host that cry,
"Holy art Thou, O Lord most High!"
And 'mid the light of that blest place
Shall gaze upon Thee face to face.
4 Glory to God, the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One!
To Thee, O blessed Trinity,
Be praise throughout eternity! Tune Title: [Lord Jesus Christ be present now]
Lord Jesus Christ, be present now
Safely through another week
Author: J. Newton Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #38 (1913) Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Safely through another week
God has brought us on our way;
Let us now a blessing seek,
Waiting in His courts today;
Day of all the week the best,
Emblem of eternal rest!
2 Mercies multiplied each hour
Through the week our praise demand;
Guarded by almighty power,
Fed and guided by His hand,
Though ungrateful we have been,
Only made returns of sin.
3 While we pray for pardoning grace,
Through the dear Redeemer's name,
Show Thy reconciléd face;
Take away our sin and shame;
From our worldly cares set free,
May we rest this day in Thee.
4 May Thy gospel's joyful sound
Conquer sinners, comfort saints;
May the fruits of grace abound,
Bring relief for all complaints:
Thus may all our Sabbaths prove
Till we join the Church above.
Tune Title: [Safely through another week]
Safely through another week
Father, who the light this day
Author: Julia Anne Elliott Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #40 (1913) Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Father, who the light this day
Out of darkness didst create,
Shine upon us now, we pray,
While within Thy courts we wait;
Wean us from the works of night,
Make us children of the light.
2 Savior, who this day didst break
From the bondage of the tomb,
Bid our slumbering souls awake,
And dispel their doubt and gloom;
Let us, from our bonds set free,
Rise from sin and live to Thee.
3 Blessed Spirit, Comforter,
Sent this day from Christ on high,
Lord, on us Thy gifts confer,
Cleanse, illumine, sanctify;
All Thine influence shed abroad;
Lead us to the truth of God.
Tune Title: [Father, who the light this day]
Father, who the light this day
We love the place, O God
Author: Sir H. W. Baker; W. Bullock Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #41 (1913) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 We love the place, O God,
Wherein Thine honor dwelleth;
The joy of Thine abode
All earthly joy excelleth;
It is the house of prayer,
Wherein Thy servants meet;
And Thou, O Lord, art there
Thy chosen flock to greet.
2 We love Thine altar, Lord;
O what on earth so dearer?
For there, in faith adored,
We find Thy presence nearer'
We love the word of life,
The word that tells of peace,
Of comfort in the strife,
And joys that never cease.
3 We love to sing below
For mercies freely given;
But most we long to know
The triumph-song of heaven.
Lord Jesus, give us grace
On earth to love Thee more,
In heaven to see Thy face,
And with Thy saints adore.
Tune Title: [We love the place, O God]
We love the place, O God
Lord God, our Father, Thou our chiefest stay
Author: M. B. Landstad Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #43 (1913) Meter: 10.8.8.10.7 Topics: Beginning of Service; Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Lord God, our Father, Thou our chiefest stay,
Thou art our souls' delight for aye!
O hearken to our humble prayer:
Forgive our sins and us in mercy spare!
Have mercy on us, O Lord!
2 Lord Jesus Christ, God's Son, true light and way,
Shepherd of souls, to Thee we pray:
Thou wast for our salvation slain
Let not Thy death and sufferings be in vain!
Have mercy on us, O Lord!
3 Lord God, the Holy Ghost, Thee we implore
Be with us now and evermore!
Lead us to God, His grace to win,
And leave us not to perish in our sin!
Have mercy on us, O Lord! Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord God our Father, Thou our chiefest stay]
Lord God, our Father, Thou our chiefest stay
When morning gilds the skies
Author: Robert Bridges, 1844 - 1930 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #416 (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies,
My heart awaking cries,
May Jesus Christ be praised.
When evening shadows fall,
This rings my curfew call,
May Jesus Christ be praised.
2 When mirth for music longs,
This is my song of songs,
May Jesus Christ be praised.
God’s holy house of prayer
Hath none that can compare
With 'Jesus Christ be praised.'A-men.
3 To him, my highest and best,
Sing I, when love-possest,
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Whate'er my hands begin,
This blessing breaketh in,
May Jesus Christ be praised.
4 No lovelier antiphon
In all high heaven is known
Than 'Jesus Christ be praised.'
There to the eternal Word
The eternal psalm is heard,
'O Jesus Christ be praised.'
5 Ye nations of mankind,
In this your concord find,
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Let all the earth around
Ring joyous with the sound,
May Jesus Christ be praised.
6 Sing, suns and stars of space,
Sing, ye that see his face,
Sing, 'Jesus Christ be praised.'
God’s whole creation o'er,
For aye and evermore
Shall Jesus Christ be praised.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDES DOMINI
When morning gilds the skies
At the Name of Jesus
Author: Caroline Maria Noel, 1817 - 77 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #430a (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 At the Name of Jesus
Every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess him
King of Glory now;
’Tis the Father’s pleasure
We should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.
2 At his voice creation
Sprang at once to sight,
All the angel faces,
All the hosts of light,
Thrones and dominations,
Stars upon their way,
All the heavenly orders
In their great array.
3 Humbled for a season,
To receive a name
From the lips of sinners
Unto whom he came,
Faithfully he bore it
Spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious
When from death he passed.
4 Bore it up triumphant
With its human light,
Through all ranks of creatures
To the central height,
To the throne of Godhead,
To the Father’s breast;
Filled it with the glory
Of that perfect rest.
5 In your hearts enthrone him;
There let him subdue
All that is not holy,
All that is not true:
Crown him as your captain
In temptation's hour;
Let his will enfold you
In its light and power.
6 Brothers, this Lord Jesus
Shall return again,
In his Father's glory,
With his angel train;
For all wreaths of empire
Meet upon his brow,
And our hearts confess him
King of Glory now.
Languages: English Tune Title: EVELYNS
At the Name of Jesus
At the Name of Jesus
Author: Caroline Maria Noel, 1817 - 77 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #430b (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 At the Name of Jesus
Every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess him
King of Glory now;
’Tis the Father’s pleasure
We should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.
2 At his voice creation
Sprang at once to sight,
All the angel faces,
All the hosts of light,
Thrones and dominations,
Stars upon their way,
All the heavenly orders,
In their great array.
3 Humbled for a season,
To receive a name
From the lips of sinners
Unto whom he came,
Faithfully he bore it
Spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious
When from death he passed.
4 Bore it up triumphant
With its human light,
Through all ranks of creatures
To the central height,
To the throne of Godhead,
To the Father’s breast,
Filled it with the glory
Of that perfect rest.
5 In your hearts enthrone him;
There let him subdue
All that is not holy,
All that is not true:
Crown him as your captain
In temptation's hour;
Let his will enfold you
In its light and power.
6 Brothers, this Lord Jesus
Shall return again,
In his Father's glory,
With his angel train;
For all wreaths of empire
Meet upon his brow,
And our hearts confess him
King of glory now.
Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ERIK
At the Name of Jesus
This Is The Three-Fold Truth
Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Hymnal: Hymnal Supplement 1991 #797 (1991) Meter: 6.6.6.6.12 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 This is the threefold truth
on which our faith depends;
And with this joyful cry
Worship begins and ends:
Refrain:
Christ has died!
Christ is risen!
Christ will come again!
2 Made sacred by long use,
New-minted for our time,
Our liturgies sum up
The hope we have in him: [Refrain]
3 On this we fix our minds
As, kneeling side by side,
We take the bread and wine
From him, the Crucified: [Refrain]
4 By this we are upheld
When doubt and grief assails
Our Christian fortitude,
And only grace avails: [Refrain]
5 This is the threefold truth
Which, if we hold it fast,
Changes the world and us
And brings us home at last. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: THREEFOLD TRUTH
This Is The Three-Fold Truth
O Holy Ghost, to Thee we pray
Author: M. Luther; M. B. Landstad Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #39 (1913) Meter: 8.9.6.6.6.6.5 Topics: Worship in General Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 O Holy Ghost, to Thee we pray
For true faith to guide us iin our way;
Grant its faithful keeping
Till our life's brief story,
When in death we're sleeping,
Ends at home in glory.
O have mercy, Lord!
2 Shine in our hearts,
Thou blesséd Light,
Teach us Jesus Christ to know aright,
That we all may surely,
In His grace confiding,
Be with him securely
Evermore abiding.
O have mercy, Lord!
3 Thou Fount of love, our hearts inspire
With the holy flame of Thy pure fire;
That in Christ united,
One in all endeavor,
Loyal friendship plighted,
We may walk together.
O have mercy, Lord!
4 Thou Comforter in every need,
'Gainst the wicked for and death plead
That Thy help mayy enter;
When our courage faileth,
And the evil tempter
All our life assaileth.
O have mercy, Lord! Tune Title: [O Holy Ghost, to Thee we pray]
O Holy Ghost, to Thee we pray
O Holy Spirit, enter in
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Michael Schirmer, 1606-73 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #120 (1958) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 O Holy Spirit, enter in,
Among these hearts thy work begin,
Thy temple deign to make us;
Sun of the soul, thou light divine,
Around and in us brightly shine,
To strength and gladness wake us.
Where thou shinest,
Life from heaven there is given;
We before thee
For that precious gift implore thee.
2 Left to ourselves we shall but stray,
O lead us on the narrow way,
With wisest counsel guide us;
And give us steadfastness, that we
May henceforth truly follow thee,
Whatever woes betide us;
Heal thou gently
Hearts now broken, give some token
Thou art near us,
Whom we trust to light and cheer us. A-men.
3 O mighty Rock, O Source of life!
Let thy dear word, 'mid doubt and strife,
Be so within us burning,
That we be faithful unto death
In thy pure love and holy faith,
From thee true wisdom learning.
Lord, thy graces
On us shower; by thy power
Christ confessing,
Let us win his grace and blessing.
4 Grant that our days, while life shall last,
In purest holiness be passed;
Our minds so rule and strengthen
That they may rise o'er things of earth,
The hopes and joys that here have birth;
And if our course thou lengthen,
Keep thou pure, Lord,
From offences, heart and senses;
Blessèd Spirit,
Bid us thus true life inherit.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: WIE SCHON LEUCHTET
O Holy Spirit, enter in
At thy feet, O Christ, we lay
Author: William Bright, 1824 - 1901 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #203a (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 At thy feet, O Christ, we lay
Thine own gift of this new day;
Doubt of what it holds in store
Makes us crave thine aid the more;
Lest it prove a time of loss,
Mark it, Saviour, with thy Cross.
2 If it flow on calm and bright,
Be thyself our chief delight;
If it bring unknown distress,
Good is all that thou canst bless;
Only, while its hours begin,
Pray we, keep them clear of sin. A-men.
3 We in part our weakness know,
And in part discern our foe;
Well for us, before thine eyes
All our danger open lies;
Turn not from us, while we plead
Thy compassions and our need.
4 Fain would we thy Word embrace,
Live each moment on thy grace,
All our selves to thee consign,
Fold up all our wills in thine,
Think, and speak, and do, and be
Simply that which pleases thee.
5 Hear us, Lord, and that right soon;
Hear, and grant the choicest boon
That thy love can e’er impart,
Loyal singleness of heart;
So shall this and all our days,
Christ our God, show forth thy praise.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: VOLLER WUNDER
At thy feet, O Christ, we lay
At thy feet, O Christ, we lay
Author: William Bright, 1824 - 1901 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #203b (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 At thy feet, O Christ, we lay
Thine own gift of this new day;
Doubt of what it holds in store
Makes us crave thine aid the more;
Lest it prove a time of loss,
Mark it, Saviour, with thy Cross.
2 If it flow on calm and bright,
Be thyself our chief delight;
If it bring unknown distress,
Good is all that thou canst bless;
Only, while its hours begin,
Pray we, keep them clear of sin. A-men.
3 We in part our weakness know,
And in part discern our foe;
Well for us, before thine eyes
All our danger open lies;
Turn not from us, while we plead
Thy compassions and our need.
4 Fain would we thy Word embrace,
Live each moment on thy grace,
All our selves to thee consign,
Fold up all our wills in thine,
Think, and speak, and do, and be
Simply that which pleases thee.
5 Hear us, Lord, and that right soon;
Hear, and grant the choicest boon
That thy love can e’er impart,
Loyal singleness of heart;
So shall this and all our days,
Christ our God, show forth thy praise.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: BARMOUTH
At thy feet, O Christ, we lay
We Praise You, O God
Author: Julia C. Cory, 1882-1963 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #241 (1978) Topics: Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service First Line: We praise you, O God, our redeemer, creator Lyrics: 1 We praise you, O God, our redeemer, creator;
In grateful devotion our tribute we bring.
We lay it before you; we kneel and adore you;
We bless your holy name, glad praises we sing.
2 We worship you, God of our fathers, we bless you;
Through trial and tempest our guide you have been.
When perils o'ertake us, you will not forsake us,
And with your help, O Lord, our struggles we win.
3 With voices united our praises we offer
And gladly our songs of thanksgiving we raise.
With you, Lord, beside us, your strong arm will guide us.
To you, our great redeemer, forever be praise! Languages: English Tune Title: KREMSER
We Praise You, O God
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