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Come, thou almighty King
Author: Authorship uncertain Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #136 (1958) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Come, thou almighty King,
Help us thy Name to sing,
Help us to praise!
Father all glorious,
O’er all victorious,
Come and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.
2 Come, thou incarnate Word,
Gird on thy mighty sword;
Our prayer attend;
Come and thy people bless,
And give thy word success;
And let thy righteousness
To us descend. A-men.
3 Come, Holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear
In this glad hour:
Thou who almighty art,
Now rule in every heart,
And ne’er from us depart,
Spirit of power.
4 To thee, great One in Three,
Eternal praises be,
Hence, evermore!
Thy sovereign majesty
May we in glory see,
And to eternity
Love and adore.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MOSCOW (ITALIAN HYMN)
Come, thou almighty King
Before Jehovah's aweful throne
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; John Wesley, 1703 - 91 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #161 (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Before Jehovah's aweful throne,
Ye nations bow with sacred joy:
Know that the Lord is God alone,
He can create, and he destroy.
2 His sovereign power, without our aid,
Made us of clay, and formed us men;
And when like wandering sheep we strayed,
He brought us to his fold again.
3 We are his people, we his care,
Our souls and all our mortal frame:
What lasting honors shall we rear,
Almighty Maker, to thy Name?
4 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs,
High as the heavens our voices raise,
And earth, with her ten thousand tongues,
Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise.
5 Wide as the world is thy command,
Vast as eternity thy love;
Firm as a rock thy truth shall stand,
When rolling years shall cease to move. Scripture: Psalm 100 Languages: English Tune Title: OLD HUNDREDTH
Before Jehovah's aweful throne
God himself is present
Author: Frederick William Foster, 1760 - 1835; Gerhard Tersteegen, 1697 - 1769; John Miller, 1756 - 1790 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #164 (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 God himself is present,
Let us now adore him,
And with awe appear before him!
God is in his temple,
All within keep silence,
Prostrate lie with deepest reverence.
Him alone
God we own,
Him, our God and Saviour;
Praise his Name forever! A-men.
2 God himself is present,
Hear the harps resounding;
See the crowds the throne surrounding!
'Holy, Holy, Holy,'
Hear the hymn ascending,
Angels, saints, their voices blending!
Bow thine ear
To us here:
Hear, O Christ, the praises
That thy Church now raises.
3 O thou Fount of blessing
Purify my spirit,
Trusting only in thy merit;
Like the holy angels
Who behold thy glory,
May I ceaselessly adore thee.
Let thy will
Ever still
Rule thy Church terrestrial,
As the hosts celestial.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ARNSBERG (WUNDERBARER, KONIG)
God himself is present
All people that on earth do dwell
Author: William Kethe, d. 1608? Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #169 (1958) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;
Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell,
Come ye before him, and rejoice.
2 Know that the Lord is God indeed;
Without our aid he did us make;
We are his folk, he doth us feed,
And for his sheep he doth us take. A-men.
3 O enter then his gates with praise;
Approach with joy his courts unto;
Praise, laud, and bless his Name always,
For it is seemly so to do.
4 For why? the Lord our God is good:
His mercy is for ever sure;
His truth at all times firmly stood,
And shall from age to age endure.
5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God whom heaven and earth adore,
From men and from the angel-host
Be praise and glory evermore.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 100 Languages: English Tune Title: OLD HUNDREDTH
All people that on earth do dwell
Lord Jesus Christ, be present now
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Wilhelm II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1598 - 1662 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #188a (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The 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 Our voices tune to sing thy praise,
Our hearts in true devotion raise,
Our faith increase, and grant us light
That we may know thy Name aright. A-men.
3 Then shall we join the hosts that cry,
Thrice-holy is the Lord Most High!
And dwell with God in that blest place
Where we shall see him face to face.
4 Glory to God, the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One;
To thee, O blesséd Trinity,
Be praise throughout eternity!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH ZU UNS WEND
Lord Jesus Christ, be present now
Lord Jesus Christ, be present now
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Wilhelm II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1598 - 1662 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #188b (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The 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 Our voices tune to sing thy praise,
Our hearts in true devotion raise,
Our faith increase, and grant us light
That we may know thy Name aright. A-men.
3 Then shall we join the hosts that cry,
Thrice-holy is the Lord Most High!
And dwell with God in that blest place
Where we shall see him face to face.
4 Glory to God, the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One;
To thee, O blesséd Trinity,
Be praise throughout eternity!
Amen. Tune Title: HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH ZU UNS WEND
Lord Jesus Christ, be present now
Look upon us, blessed Lord
Author: Robert A. S. Macalister, 1870 - 1950; Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619 - 84 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #190 (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Languages: English Tune Title: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER (DESSAU)
Look upon us, blessed Lord
Thy Strong Word
Author: Martin H. Franzmann, 1907-76 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #578 (2006) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Beginning of Service First Line: Thy strong word did cleave the darkness Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Languages: English Tune Title: EBENEZER
Thy Strong Word
Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
Author: Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-84; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78; Unknown Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #904 (2006) Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
We are gathered all to hear You.
Let our hearts and souls be stirred
Now to seek and love and fear You,
By Your teachings, sweet and holy,
Drawn from earth to love You solely.
2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
Lie in deepest darkness shrouded
Till Your Spirit breaks our night
With the beams of truth unclouded.
You alone to God can win us;
You must work all good within us.
3 Gracious Savior, good and kind,
Light of Light, from God proceeding,
Open now our heart and mind;
Help us by Your Spirit’s pleading.
Hear the cry Your Church now raises;
Hear and bless our prayers and praises.
4 Father, Son, and Spirit, Lord,
Praise to You and adoration!
Grant that we may trust Your Word,
Confident of our salvation,
While we here below must wander,
Till we sing Your praises yonder.
Scripture: John 6:63-68 Languages: English Tune Title: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER
Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
Come, Thou Almighty King
Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #905 (2006) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou almighty King,
Help us Thy Name to sing:
Help us to praise;
Father all-glorious,
O’er all victorious,
Come and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.
2 Come, Thou incarnate Word,
Gird on Thy mighty sword;
Our prayer attend.
Come and Thy people bless,
And give Thy Word success,
And let Thy righteousness
On us descend.
3 Come, holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear
In this glad hour!
Thou, who almighty art,
Now rule in ev'ry heart,
And ne’er from us depart,
Spirit of pow'r.
4 To Thee, great One in Three,
Eternal praises be
Hence evermore!
Thy sov'reign majesty
May we in glory see,
And to eternity
Love and adore.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:14-16 Languages: English Tune Title: ITALIAN HYMN
Come, Thou Almighty King
God Himself is Present
Author: Gerhard Tersteegen, 1697-1769; Frederick W. Foster, 1760-1835; John Miller, 1756-90 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #907 (2006) Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.8.3.3.6.6 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 God Himself is present:
Let us now adore Him
And with awe appear before Him.
God is in His temple;
All within keep silence;
Humbly kneel in deepest rev'rence.
He alone
On His throne
Is our God and Savior;
Praise His Name forever!
2 God himself is present:
Hear the harps resounding;
See the hosts the throne surrounding.
"Holy, Holy, Holy!"
Hear the hymn ascending,
Songs of saints and angels blending.
Bow Your ear
To us here:
Hear, O Christ, the praises
That Your church now raises.
3 Fount of every blessing,
Purify my spirit,
Trusting only in Your merit.
Like the holy angels,
Worshiping before You,
May I ceaselessly adore You.
Let Your will
Ever still
Rule Your Church terrestrial
As the hosts celestial.
Scripture: Exodus 15:11-13 Languages: English Tune Title: WUNDERBARER KÖNIG
God Himself is Present
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #909 (2006) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ, our head and cornerstone,
Chosen of the Lord and precious,
Binding all the Church in one;
Holy Zion’s help forever
And our confidence alone.
2 To this temple, where we call You,
Come, O Lord of hosts, and stay;
Come with all Your lovingkindness,
Hear Your people as they pray;
And Your fullest benediction
Shed within these walls today.
3 Grant, we pray, to all Your faithful
All the gifts they ask to gain;
What they gain from You, forever
With the blessed to retain;
And hereafter in Your glory
Evermore with You to reign.
4 Praise and honor to the Father,
Praise and honor to the Son,
Praise and honor to the Spirit,
Ever three and ever one:
One in might and one in glory
While unending ages run!
Scripture: Ephesians 2:20-22 Languages: English Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Lord, This Day We've Come to Worship
Author: Richard C. Dickinson, b. 1925 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #911 (2006) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: Beginning of Service Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia Scripture: Psalm 86:12 Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIOUS NAME
Lord, This Day We've Come to Worship
Christ Is Our Cornerstone
Author: John Chandler, 1806-76 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #912 (2006) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Christ is our cornerstone,
On Him alone we build;
With His true saints alone
The courts of heav'n are filled.
On His great love
Our hopes we place
Of present grace
And joys above.
2 Here may we gain from heav'n
The grace which we implore,
And may that grace, once giv'n,
Be with us evermore
Until that day
When all the blest
To endless rest
Are called away.
3 Oh, then, with hymns of praise
These hallowed courts shall ring;
Our voices we will raise
The Three in One to sing
And thus proclaim
In joyful song,
Both loud and long,
That glorious name.
Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-21 Languages: English Tune Title: DARWALL'S 148TH
Christ Is Our Cornerstone
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793 - 1847 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #160a (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
To his feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Who like me his praise should sing?
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King.
2 Praise him for his grace and favor
To our fathers in distress;
Praise him, still the same for ever,
Slow to chide, and swift to bless:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glorious in his faithfulness.
3 Father-like he tends and spares us,
Well our feeble frame he knows;
In his hands he gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Widely as his mercy flows.
4 Angels, help us to adore him,
Ye behold him face to face;
Sun and moon, bow down before him;
Dwellers all in time and space:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace. Scripture: Psalm 103 Languages: English Tune Title: PRAISE, MY SOUL
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793 - 1847 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #160b (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
To his feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Who like me his praise should sing?
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King.
2 Praise him for his grace and favor
To our fathers in distress;
Praise him, still the same for ever,
Slow to chide, and swift to bless:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glorious in his faithfulness.
3 Father-like he tends and spares us,
Well our feeble frame he knows;
In his hands he gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Widely as his mercy flows.
4 Angels, help us to adore him,
Ye behold him face to face;
Sun and moon, bow down before him;
Dwellers all in time and space:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace. Scripture: Psalm 103 Languages: English Tune Title: OUR LADY, TRONDHJEM
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord
Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #163 (1978) Meter: 7.8.8.8.8.8.8.10.8 Topics: Beginning of Service Languages: English Tune Title: KOMM, HEILIGER GEIST, HERRE GOTT
Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord
Come, we that love the Lord
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #165 (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Come, we that love the Lord,
And let our joys be known;
Join in a song with sweet accord,
And thus surround the throne.
Let those refuse to sing
That never knew our God;
But children of the heavenly King
Must speak their joys abroad.
2 The men of grace have found
Glory begun below;
Celestial fruits on earthly ground
From faith and hope may grow.
The hill of Zion yields
A thousand sacred sweets,
Before we reach the heavenly fields
Or walk the golden streets.
3 There shall we see his face,
And never, never sin;
There from the rivers of his grace
Drink endless pleasures in.
Then let our songs abound,
And every tear be dry;
We're marching through Immanuel's ground
To fairer worlds on high. Languages: English Tune Title: KANE
Come, we that love the Lord
O praise him, O praise him
Author: William H. Draper, 1855-1933; St. Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #173 (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service First Line: All creatures of our God and King Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
O praise him, O praise him
Eternal God, before thy throne we bend
Author: Ernest Edwin Ryden, b. 1886 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #178 (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Eternal God, before thy throne we bend,
Thy grace to seek, thy holy Name to bless;
Humbly our hearts in grateful praise ascend
To thee whose ways are truth and righteousness.
With all the hosts of heaven we thee adore,
Holy art thou, the same for evermore. A-men.
2 Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour and our Friend,
Whom angels praise before the throne on high,
How vast thy love to love us to the end,
And on the cruel Cross to bleed and die.
O blest Redeemer, hear thy children pray:
O Lamb of God, take all our sins away!
3 Spirit of truth, of peace, of joy divine,
Descend to us in all thy saving power;
Kindle a flame of faith and love to shine
Within our yearning hearts this sacred hour;
Show us the Father's will, the Saviour's love,
And fit our souls to dwell with thee above!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: INVOCATION
Eternal God, before thy throne we bend
Open now thy gates of beauty
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Benjamin Schmolck, 1672 - 1737 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #187 (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits on him who answers prayer:
O how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace.
2 Here, O God, I come before thee,
Come thou also down to 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. A-men.
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 still o'er me shine,
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in my 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 life the fountain flows,
Here is balm for all our woes.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: NEANDER (UNSER HERRSCHER)
Open now thy gates of beauty
Glorious Majesty, before thee
Author: August W. Kjellstrand, 1864 - 1930; Samuel Johan Hedborn, 1783 - 1849 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #189 (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Glorious Majesty, before thee
We bow to worship and adore thee;
With grateful hearts to thee we sing,
Earth and heaven tell the story
Of thine eternal might and glory,
And all thy works their incense bring.
Lo, hosts of cherubim
And countless seraphim
Sing, Hosanna,
Holy is God, almighty God,
All-merciful and all-wise God! A-men.
2 God of light, exalted, holy!
Thy tender care protects the lowly,
Nor leaves thy children to their fate.
Gracious art thou, God our Father,
Thy chosen people thou dost gather
Within thine arms compassionate;
Thou gavest us thy Son,
Through whom thy grace is won,
And thy Spirit
Dwelleth within to cleanse from sin
Whom thine own Son hath died to win.
3 Bless and keep, O Lord, thy creatures,
Reveal to us thy gracious features,
O turn to us thy face with peace.
Here our songs we humbly tender,
Till glorified our tongues shall render
To thee our praise without surcease,
Where hosts of cherubim
And countless seraphim
Sing, Hosanna,
Holy is God, almighty God,
All-merciful and all-wise God!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: WACHET AUF
Glorious Majesty, before thee
New every morning is the love
Author: John Keble, 1792 - 1866 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #201 (1958) Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 New every morning is the love
Our wakening and uprising prove;
Through sleep and darkness safely brought,
Restored to life, and power, and thought.
2 New mercies, each returning day,
Hover around us while we pray;
New perils past, new sins forgiven,
New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven. A-men.
3 If on our daily course our mind
Be set to hallow all we find,
New treasures still, of countless price,
God will provide for sacrifice.
4 Old friends, old scenes, will lovelier be,
As more of heaven in each we see;
Some softening gleam of love and prayer
Shall dawn on every cross and care.
5 The trivial round, the common task,
Will furnish all we ought to ask;
Room to deny ourselves, a road
To bring us daily nearer God.
6 Only, O Lord, in thy dear love,
Fit us for perfect rest above;
And help us, this and every day,
To live more nearly as we pray.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: MELCOMBE
New every morning is the love
Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord!
Author: M. Luther Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #375 (1913) Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord!
Be all Thy graces now out poured
On the believer’s soul and heart;
Thy fervent love to them impart.
Lord, by the brightness of Thy light,
Thou in the faith dost men unite
Of every land and every tongue:
This to Thy praise, O Lord, be sung:
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
2 Thou holy Light, and Guide divine!
O cause the word of life to shine;
Teach us to know our God aright,
And call Him Father with delight!
From error, Lord, our souls defend.
That they on Christ alone attend;
In Him with living faith confide,
And in unfaltering trust abide.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
3 Sweet Source of comfort, holy Love,
Send us Thy succor from above,
That in Thy service we may stay,
And trouble drive us not away.
Lord, with thy grace our souls refresh,
Confirm our frail and feeble flesh,
That we may battle manfully,
And press through life and death to Thee.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Tune Title: [Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord!]
Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord!
Glorious Things of You Are Spoken
Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #648 (2006) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of you are spoken,
Zion, city of our God;
He whose word cannot be broken
Formed you for His own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake your sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
You may smile at all your foes.
2 See, the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love,
Well supply your sons and daughters
And all fear of want remove.
Who can faint while such a river
Ever will their thirst assuage?
Grace, which like the Lord, the giver,
Never fails from age to age.
3 Round each habitation hov'ring,
See the cloud and fire appear
For a glory and a cov'ring,
Showing that the Lord is near.
Thus deriving from their banner
Light by night and shade by day,
Safe they feed upon the manna
Which God gives them on their way.
4 Savior, since of Zion's city
I through grace a member am,
Let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in Your name.
Fading are the world's vain pleasures,
All their boasted pomp and show;
Solid joys and lasting treasures
None but Zion's children know.
Scripture: Psalm 87 Languages: English Tune Title: AUSTRIA
Glorious Things of You Are Spoken
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Author: Robert Robinson, 1735-90 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #686 (2006) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Beginning of Service First Line: Come, Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
While the hope of endless glory
Fills my heart with joy and love,
Teach me ever to adore Thee;
May I still Thy goodness prove.
2 Here I raise my Ebenezer,
Hither by Thy help I've come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wand'ring from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood.
3 Oh, to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be;
Let that grace now, like a fetter
Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee:
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it;
Prone to leave the God I love.
Here's my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.
4 Oh, that day when freed from sinning,
I shall see Thy lovely face;
Clothed then in the bloodwashed linen,
How I'll sing Thy wondrous grace!
Come, my Lord, no longer tarry;
Take my ransom'd soul away;
Send Thine angels soon to carry
Me to realms of endless day.
Scripture: John 4:14 Languages: English Tune Title: NETTLETON
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
God Is Here! As We His People
Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Hymnal: Hymnal Supplement 1991 #777 (1991) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we his people
Meet to offer praise and prayer,
May we find in fuller measure
What it is in Christ we share:
Here, as in the world around us,
All our varied skills and arts
Wait the coming of his Spirit
Into open minds and hearts.
2 Here are symbols to remind us
Of our lifelong need of grace;
Here are table, font and pulpit;
Here the cross has central place:
Here in honesty of preaching,
Here in silence as in speech,
Here in newness and renewal
God the Spirit comes to each.
3 Here our children find a welcome
In the Shepherd's flock and fold;
Here, as bread and wine are taken,
Christ sustains us as of old:
Here the servants of the Servant
Seek in worship to explore
What it means in daily living
To believe and to adore.
4 Lord of all, of church and kingdom,
In an age of change and doubt,
Keep us faithful to the gospel,
Help us work your purpose out:
Here, in this day's dedication,
All we have to give, receive;
We who cannot live without you,
We adore you! We believe! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 Languages: English Tune Title: ABBOT'S LEIGH
God Is Here! As We His People
This Is The Day When Light Was First Created
Author: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Hymnal: Hymnal Supplement 1991 #779 (1991) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 This is the day when light was first created,
Symbol and gift of order and design.
In light is God's intention clearly stated,
The break of day reveals his loving mind.
2 This is the day of our complete surprising,
Repeat of Easter: Christ has come to life!
Now is the feast of love's revolt and rising
Against the rule of hell and death and grief.
3 We join to praise, with ev'ry race and nation,
The God who with the world his Spirit shares;
Strong wind of change and earth's illumination,
Dispelling static thoughts and darkest fears.
4 This is the day of worship and of vision,
Great birthday of the church in ev'ry land.
Let Christians all confess their sad division,
And seek the strength again as one to stand.
5 We pray that this, the day of re-creation,
May hallow all the week this is to come.
Help us, O Lord, to lay a good foundation
For all we do at work, at school, at home. Scripture: Genesis 1:3-5 Languages: English Tune Title: NORTHBROOK
This Is The Day When Light Was First Created
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #901 (2006) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: 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.
Oh, how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace!
2 Gracious God, I come before Thee;
Come Thou also unto me.
Where we find Thee and adore Thee,
There a heav'n 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 still o'er me shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in all 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 life the fountain flows;
Here is balm for all our woes.
Scripture: Psalm 100:4 Languages: English Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
O Day of Rest and Gladness
Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-85; Charles P. Price, 1920-99 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #906 (2006) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Topics: Beginning of Service Scripture: Hebrews 4:1 Languages: English Tune Title: ELLACOMBE
O Day of Rest and Gladness
Only-Begotten Word of God Eternal
Author: Maxwell J. Blacker, 1822-88 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #916 (2006) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Only-begotten, Word of God eternal,
Lord of creation, merciful and mighty:
Hear us, Your servants, as our tuneful voices
Rise in Your presence.
2 Holy this temple where our Lord is dwelling;
This is none other than the gate of heaven.
Ever Your children, year by year rejoicing,
Chant in Your temple.
3 Hear us, O Father, as we throng Your temple.
By Your past blessings, by Your present bounty,
Smile on Your children, and in grace and mercy
Hear our petition.
4 God in three persons, Father everlasting,
Son co-eternal, ever blessed Spirit:
To You be praises, thanks, and adoration,
Glory forever. Scripture: 1 Kings 8:27-30 Languages: English Tune Title: ISTE CONFESSOR
Only-Begotten Word of God Eternal
Ho Jesuo, staru meze inter ni
Author: William Pennefather, ca. 1855; Montagu Christie Butler Hymnal: TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #180 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1. Ho Jesuo, staru meze inter ni,
Kaj dum la kunveno apudrestu vi.
2. Regu la Spirito nun en ĉiu kor’.
Pelu ĉian timon kaj ĉagrenon for.
3. Ni kun freŝa fido iru sur la voj’;
Tagon atendante de eterna glor’. Scripture: Luke 24:36 Languages: Esperanto Tune Title: BEMERTON
Ho Jesuo, staru meze inter ni
Now That The Daylight Fills The Sky
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866; Peter Scagnelli, b. 1949; Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Hymnal: Hymnal Supplement 1991 #783 (1991) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service Languages: English Tune Title: VERBUM SUPERNUM PRODIENS
Now That The Daylight Fills The Sky
Cantad Al Señor
Author: Gerhard Cartford, b. 1923 Hymnal: Hymnal Supplement 1991 #830 (1991) Meter: Irregular Topics: Beginning of Service First Line: Cantad al Señor (Oh sing to the Lord) Scripture: Psalm 150 Languages: English; Spanish Tune Title: CANTAD AL SEÑOR
Cantad Al Señor
Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear
Author: Johannes Olearius, 1611-84; Henry L. Lettermann, b. 1932 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #197 (1982) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service Languages: English Tune Title: ERHALT UNS, HERR
Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear
Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #201 (1982) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, be present now;
Our hearts in true devotion bow.
Your Spirit send with light divine,
And let your truth within us shine.
2 Unseal our lips to sing your praise
In endless hymns through all our days;
Increase our faith and light our minds;
And set us free from doubt that blinds.
3 Then shall we join the hosts that cry,
"O holy, holy Lord Most High!"
And in the light of that blest place
We then shall see you face to face.
4 All glory to the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One!
To you, O blessed Trinity,
Be praise throughout eternity! Languages: English Tune Title: HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH ZU UNS WEND
Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now
Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #204 (1982) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join our cheerful songs
With angels round the throne;
Ten thousand thousand are their tongues,
But all their joys are one.
2 "Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry,
"To be exalted thus!"
"Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply,
"For he was slain for us!"
3 Jesus is worthy to receive
Honor and pow'r divine;
And blessings more than we can give
Be, Lord, forever thine.
4 Let all creation join in one
To bless the sacred name
Of him that sits upon the throne
And to adore the Lamb. Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET ALL
Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs
Jesus Shall Reign
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #312 (1982) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Does its successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 To him shall endless prayer be made,
And praises throng to crown his head;
His name like sweet perfume shall rise
With ev'ry morning sacrifice.
3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue
Dwell on his love with sweetest song;
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on his name.
4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns:
The pris'ners leap to lose their chains,
The weary find eternal rest,
And all who suffer want are blest.
5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring
Honors peculiar to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud amen. Languages: English Tune Title: DUKE STREET
Jesus Shall Reign
My God, Your Table Now Is Spread
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Hymnal Supplement 1991 #769 (1991) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 My God, your table now is spread.
Your cup with love does overflow;
May all your children here be led,
And let them your sweet mercies know.
2 Oh, let your table honored be,
And furnished well with joyful guests;
And may each soul salvation see,
That here its sacred pledges tastes.
3 Drawn by your quickening grace, O Lord.
In countless numbers let them come
And gather from their Father's board
The Bread that lives beyond the tomb.
4 Nor let your spreading Gospel rest,
Till through the world your truth has run,
Till with this Bread shall all be blessed
Who see the light or feel the sun. Languages: English Tune Title: ROCKINGHAM OLD
My God, Your Table Now Is Spread
Rejoice, the Lord is King
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #179 (1982) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King! Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore;
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing,
And triumph evermore:
Refrain:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
2 Our Savior Jesus reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When he had purged our stains,
He took his seat above: [Refrain]
3 His kingdom cannot fail;
He rules o'er earth and heav'n;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus giv'n: [Refrain]
4 He sits at God's right hand
Till all his foes submit
And bow to his command
And fall beneath his feet: [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: DARWALL'S 148th
Rejoice, the Lord is King
When All Your Mercies, O My God
Author: Joseph Addison, 1672-1719 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #196 (1982) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 When all your mercies, O my God,
My waking soul surveys,
Transported with the view, I'm lost
In wonder, love, and praise.
2 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts
My daily thanks employ;
Nor is the least a cheerful heart
That tastes those gifts with joy.
3 Through ev'ry passing phase of life
Your goodness I'll pursue
And after death, in distant worlds,
The glorious theme renew.
4 Through all eternity to you
A joyful song I'll raise,
But, oh, eternity's too short
To utter all your praise!
Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER OLD
When All Your Mercies, O My God
This Is the Day the Lord Has Made
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #200 (1982) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord has made;
He calls the hours his own.
Let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad,
Let praise surround the throne.
2 Today Christ rose and left the dead,
And Satan's empire fell.
Today the saints his triumphs spread,
They all his wonders tell.
3 Hosanna to the King of kings,
To David's holy son!
He helps us, he descends and brings
Salvation from the throne.
4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to us
With messages of grace;
Who comes in God his Father's name
To save our sinful race.
5 Hosanna in the highest strains
The church on earth can raise.
The highest heavens, where he reigns,
Will give him nobler praise.
Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET ALL
This Is the Day the Lord Has Made
Dearest Jesus, at Your Word
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-84 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #202 (1982) Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Dearest Jesus, at your word
We have come again to hear you;
Let our thoughts and hearts be stirred
And in glowing faith be near you
As the promises here given
Draw us wholly up to heaven.
2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
Lie in deepest darkness shrouded
Till your Spirit breaks the night,
Filling us with light unclouded.
All good thoughts and all good living
Come but by your gracious giving.
3 Radiance of God's glory bright,
Light of light from God preceeding,
Jesus, send your blessed light;
Help our hearing, speaking, heeding,
That our prayers and songs may please you
As with grateful hearts we praise you.
4 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Praise to you and adoration!
Grant us what we need the most:
Your blest Gospel's consolation
While we here on earth await you
Till in heav'n with praise we greet you. Languages: English Tune Title: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER
Dearest Jesus, at Your Word
Now the Silence
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919-2008 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #205 (1978) Topics: Beginning of Service First Line: Now the silence, Now the peace Languages: English Tune Title: NOW
Now the Silence
God Himself Is Present
Author: Gerhard Tersteegen, 1697-1769 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #206 (1982) Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.8.3.3.6.6 Topics: Beginning of Service Languages: English Tune Title: WUNDERBARER KÖNIG
God Himself Is Present
To Your Temple, Lord, I Come
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #207 (1982) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 To your temple, Lord, I come,
For it is my worship home.
This earth has no better place,
Here I see my Savior's face.
2 I through him am reconciled,
I through him become your child.
Abba, Father, give me grace
In your courts your love to trace.
3 While your glorious praise is sung,
Touch my lips, unloose my tongue
That my joyful soul may bless
Christ the Lord, my Righteousness.
4 While the prayers of saints ascend,
God of love, to mine attend.
Hear me, for your Spirit pleads;
Hear, for Jesus intercedes.
5 While I listen to your Law,
Fill my soul with humble awe
Till your Gospel brings to me
Life and immortality.
6 While your ministers proclaim
Peace and pardon in your name,
Through their voice, by faith, may I
Hear you speaking from the sky.
7 From your house, when I return,
May my heart within me burn,
And at evening let me say,
"I have walked with God today." Languages: English Tune Title: GOTT SEI DANK
To Your Temple, Lord, I Come
Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Wilhelm II, 1598-1662 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #253 (1978) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, be present now;
Our hearts in true devotion bow.
Your Spirit send with light divine,
And let your truth within us shine.
2 Unseal our lips to sing your praise
In endless hymns through all our days;
Increase our faith and light our minds;
And set us free from doubt that blinds.
3 Then shall we join the hosts that cry,
"O holy, holy Lord Most High!"
And in the light of that blest place
We then shall see you face to face.
4 All glory to the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One!
To you, O blessed Trinity,
Be praise throughout eternity! Languages: English Tune Title: HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH ZU UNS WEND
Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now
Gracious Spirit, Dove divine!
Author: John Stocker Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #376 (1913) Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Gracious Spirit, Dove divine,
Let Thy light within me shine;
All my guilty fears remove,
Fill me with Thy heavenly love.
2 Speak Thy pardoning grace to me,
Set the burdened sinner free;
Lead me to the Lamb of God;
Wash me in His precious blood.
3 Life and peace to me impart,
Seal salvation on my heart;
Breathe Thyself into my breast,
Earnest of eternal rest.
4 Let me never from Thee stray,
Keep me in the narrow way;
Fill my soul with joy divine,
Keep me, Lord, for ever Thine. Tune Title: [Gracious Spirit, Dove divine!]
Gracious Spirit, Dove divine!
Come, Holy Ghost, in love
Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #382 (1913) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, in love
Shed on us from above
Thine own bright ray!
Divinely good Thou art;
Thy sacred gifts impart
To gladden each sad heart:
O come today!
2 Come, tenderest Friend, and best,
Our most delightful guest,
With soothing power:
Rest, which the weary know
Shade, 'mid the noontide glow,
Peace, when deep griefs o'erflow,
Cheer us this hour!
3 Come, Light serene, and still,
Our inmost bosoms fill;
Dwell in each breast;
We know no dawn but Thine:
Send forth Thy beams divine,
On our dark souls to shine,
And make us blest!
4 Exalt our low desires;
Extinguish passion's fires;
Heal every wound:
Our stubborn spirits bend;
Our icy coldness end;
Our devious steps attend,
While heavenward bound.
5 Come, all the faithful bless;
Let all who Christ confess,
His praise employ:
Give virtue's rich reward;
Victorious death accord,
And, with our glorious Lord,
Eternal joy! Tune Title: [Come, Holy Ghost, in love]
Come, Holy Ghost, in love
Around You, O Lord Jesus
Author: Franz M. Franzén, 1772-1847 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #496 (1978) Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.7.6 Topics: Beginning of Service Languages: English Tune Title: O JESU, ÄN DE DINA
Around You, O Lord Jesus
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