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Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821 - 91 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #324 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Was strong to heal and save;
It triumphed o'er disease and death,
O'er darkness and the grave;
To thee they went, the blind, the dumb,
The palsied and the lame,
The leper with his tainted life,
The sick with fevered frame. A-men.
2 And lo, thy touch brought life and health,
Gave speech and strength and sight:
And youth renewed and frenzy calmed
Owned thee the Lord of light;
And now, O Lord, be near to bless,
Almighty as of yore,
In crowded street, by restless couch,
As by Gennesaret's shore.
3 Be thou our great deliverer still,
Thou Lord of life and death;
Restore and quicken, soothe and bless,
With thine almighty breath.
To hands that work and eyes that see
Give wisdom's heavenly lore,
That whole and sick, and weak and strong,
May praise thee evermore.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MATTHEW
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Thy kingdom come! O Father, hear our prayer
Author: Margaret Rebecca Seebach, 1875 - 1948 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #318 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come! O Father, hear our prayer;
Shine through the clouds that darken everywhere;
Thou only light, thou only life and joy,
Show us the hope that nothing can destroy.
2 Stumbling and blind, we strive to do thy will,
Trusting the word thou surely wilt fulfill,
That men are thine, however far they roam,
That love shall triumph, and thy kingdom come. A-men.
3 Come, through the faith whereby the Church must live;
Come, through the word of truth she has to give;
Come, through her teaching, and her healing, too;
Come, through the work united hearts can do.
4 Thy kingdom come, and come thy glorious Son;
O may our task for him be nobly done!
Faithful and true let all thy servants be,
Till they shall bring all nations home to thee.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ELLINGHAM
Thy kingdom come! O Father, hear our prayer
Eternal God, whose power upholds
Author: Henry Hallam Tweedy, b.1868 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #322 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MARIA
Eternal God, whose power upholds
O holy city, seen of John
Author: Walter Russell Bowie, b.1882 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #332 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Kingdom of God Lyrics: 1 O holy city, seen of John,
Where Christ, the Lamb, doth reign,
Within whose foursquare walls shall come
No night, nor need, nor pain,
And where the tears are wiped from eyes
That shall not weep again!
2 Hark, how from men whose lives are held
More cheap than merchandise,
From women struggling sore for bread,
From little children's cries,
There swells the sobbing human plaint
That bids thy walls arise!
3 Give us, O God, the strength to build
The city that hath stood
Too long a dream, whose laws are love,
Whose ways are brotherhood,
And where the sun that shineth is
God’s grace for human good.
4 Already in the mind of God
That city riseth fair;
Lo, how its splendor challenges
The souls that greatly dare,
Yea, bids us seize the whole of life
And build its glory there. Languages: English Tune Title: FORD COTTAGE
O holy city, seen of John
Lord of all being, throned afar
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1809 - 94 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #170 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Travellers Lyrics: 1 Lord of all being, throned afar,
Thy glory flames from sun and star;
Center and soul of every sphere,
Yet to each loving heart how near!
2 Sun of our life, thy quickening ray
Sheds on our path the glow of day;
Star of our hope, thy softened light
Cheers the long watches of the night. A-men.
3 Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn,
Our noontide is thy gracious dawn,
Our rainbow arch thy mercy’s sign;
All, save the clouds of sin, are thine.
4 Lord of all life, below, above,
Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love,
Before thy ever-blazing throne
We ask no luster of our own.
5 Grant us thy truth to make us free,
And kindling hearts that burn for thee,
Till all thy living altars claim
One holy light, one heavenly flame.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: LOUVAN
Lord of all being, throned afar
O God of mercy, God of might
Author: Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #316a (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 O God of mercy, God of might,
In love and pity infinite,
Teach us, as ever in thy sight,
To live our life to thee.
2 And thou, who cam'st on earth to die
That fallen man might live thereby,
O hear us, for to thee we cry,
In hope, O Lord, to thee. A-men.
3 Teach us the lesson thou hast taught,
To feel for those thy Blood hath bought,
That every word and deed and thought
May work a work for thee.
4 For all are brethren, far and wide,
Since thou, O Lord, for all hast died;
Then teach us, whatsoe'er betide,
To love them all in thee.
5 In sickness, sorrow, want, or care,
Whate'er it be, 'tis ours to share;
May we, when help is needed, there
Give help as unto thee.
6 And may thy Holy Spirit move
All those who live, to live in love,
Till thou shalt greet in heaven above
All those who live to thee.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: JUST AS I AM (BARNBY)
O God of mercy, God of might
O God of mercy, God of might
Author: Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #316b (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 O God of mercy, God of might,
In love and pity infinite,
Teach us, as ever in thy sight,
To live our life to thee.
2 And thou, who cam'st on earth to die
That fallen man might live thereby,
O hear us, for to thee we cry,
In hope, O Lord, to thee. A-men.
3 Teach us the lesson thou hast taught,
To feel for those thy Blood hath bought,
That every word and deed and thought
May work a work for thee.
4 For all are brethren, far and wide,
Since thou, O Lord, for all hast died;
Then teach us, whatsoe'er betide,
To love them all in thee.
5 In sickness, sorrow, want, or care,
Whate'er it be, 'tis ours to share;
May we, when help is needed, there
Give help as unto thee.
6 And may thy Holy Spirit move
All those who live, to live in love,
Till thou shalt greet in heaven above
All those who live to thee.
Amen. Tune Title: TRANSFIGURATION
O God of mercy, God of might
Eternal Father! strong to save
Author: William Whiting, 1825-78 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #338 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Travellers Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father! strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep:
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.
2 O Saviour, whose almighty word
The winds and waves submissive heard,
Who walkedst on the foaming deep,
And calm amid the storm didst sleep:
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea. A-men.
3 O sacred Spirit, who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
Who bad'st its angry tumult cease,
And gavest light and life and peace:
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.
4 O Trinity of Love and Power,
Our brethren shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe'er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MELITA
Eternal Father! strong to save
Remember all the people
Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #317 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Languages: English Tune Title: FAR OFF LANDS
Remember all the people
God of our life, all-glorious Lord
Author: Paul Zeller Strodach, 1876 - 1947 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #209 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Travellers Languages: English Tune Title: HURSLEY
God of our life, all-glorious Lord
Where cross the crowded ways of life
Author: Frank Mason North, 1850 - 1935 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #351 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
Where sound the cries of race and clan,
Above the noise of selfish strife,
We hear thy voice, O Son of Man.
2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
On shadowed thresholds dark with fears,
From paths where hide the lures of greed,
We catch the vision of thy tears. A-men.
3 From tender childhood's helplessness,
From woman's grief, man's burdened toil,
From famished souls, from sorrow's stress,
Thy heart has never known recoil.
4 The cup of water given for thee
Stills holds the freshness of thy grace;
Yet long these multitudes to see
The sweet compassion of thy face.
5 O Master, from the mountain side,
Make haste to heal these hearts of pain;
Among these restless throngs abide,
O tread the city's streets again;
6 Till sons of men shall learn thy love,
And follow where thy feet have trod;
Till glorious from thy heaven above,
Shall come the city of our God.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: WALTON (GERMANY)
Where cross the crowded ways of life
Ancient of Days, who sittest throned in glory
Author: William Croswell Doane, 1832 -1913 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #137 (1958) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 Ancient of Days, who sittest throned in glory,
To thee all knees are bent, all voices pray;
Thy love has blessed the wide world’s wondrous story
With light and life since Eden’s dawning day.
2 O Holy Father, who hast led thy children
In all the ages with the fire and cloud
Through seas dry-shod, through weary wastes bewildering:
To thee, in reverent love, our hearts are bowed. A-men.
3 O holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Saviour,
To thee we owe the peace that still prevails;
Stilling the rude wills of men’s wild behavior
And calming passion’s fierce and stormy gales.
4 O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-giver,
Thine is the quickening power that gives increase;
From thee have flowed, as from a pleasant river,
Our plenty, wealth, prosperity and peace.
5 O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring,
Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days;
Pray we that thou wilt hear us, still imploring
Thy love and favor, kept to us always.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ANCIENT OF DAYS
Ancient of Days, who sittest throned in glory
Thou, whose almighty word
Author: John Marriott, 1780 - 1825; Thomas Raffles, 1788 - 1863 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #309 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Thou, whose almighty word
Chaos and darkness heard,
And took their flight;
Hear us, we humbly pray,
And where the gospel-day
Sheds not its glorious ray,
Let there be light!
2 Thou, who didst come to bring
On thy redeeming wing
Healing and sight,
Health to the sick in mind,
Sight to the inly blind,
O now to all mankind
Let there be light! A-men.
3 Spirit of truth and love,
Life-giving, holy Dove,
Speed forth thy flight;
Move on the waters' face
Bearing the lamp of grace,
And in earth's darkest place
Let there be light!
4 Holy and blessèd Three,
Glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might;
Boundless as ocean's tide,
Rolling in fullest pride,
Through the world, far and wide,
Let there be light!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MOSCOW (ITALIAN HYMN)
Thou, whose almighty word
Christ for the world we sing
Author: Samuel Wolcott, 1813 - 86 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #311a (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Christ for the world we sing;
The world to Christ we bring
With loving zeal;
The poor and them that mourn,
The faint and overborne,
Sin-sick and sorrow-worn,
Whom Christ doth heal.
2 Christ for the world we sing;
The world to Christ we bring
With fervent prayer;
The wayward and the lost,
By restless passions tossed,
Redeemed at countless cost
From dark despair.
3 Christ for the world we sing;
The world to Christ we bring
With one accord;
With us the work to share,
With us reproach to dare,
With us the cross to bear,
For Christ our Lord.
4 Christ for the world we sing;
The world to Christ we bring
With joyful song;
The new-born souls, whose days,
Reclaimed from error's ways,
Inspired with hope and praise,
To Christ belong.
Languages: English Tune Title: CUTTING
Christ for the world we sing
Christ for the world we sing
Author: Samuel Wolcott, 1813 - 86 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #311b (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Christ for the world we sing;
The world to Christ we bring
With loving zeal;
The poor and them that mourn,
The faint and overborne,
Sin-sick and sorrow-worn,
Whom Christ doth heal.
2 Christ for the world we sing;
The world to Christ we bring
With fervent prayer;
The wayward and the lost,
By restless passions tossed,
Redeemed at countless cost
From dark despair.
3 Christ for the world we sing;
The world to Christ we bring
With one accord;
With us the work to share,
With us reproach to dare,
With us the cross to bear,
For Christ our Lord.
4 Christ for the world we sing;
The world to Christ we bring
With joyful song;
The new-born souls, whose days,
Reclaimed from error's ways,
Inspired with hope and praise,
To Christ belong. Languages: English Tune Title: KIRBY BEDON
Christ for the world we sing
Spread, O spread, thou mighty word
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Jonathan Friedrich Bahnmaier, 1774 - 1841 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #323 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Spread, O spread, thou mighty word,
Spread the kingdom of the Lord,
That to earth's remotest bound
Men may heed the joyful sound;
2 Word of how the Father's will
Made the world, and keeps it, still;
How his only Son he gave,
Man from sin and death to save;
3 Word of how the Saviour's love
Earth's sore burden doth remove;
How for ever, in its need,
Through his death the world is freed;
4 Mighty word God's Spirit gave,
Man for heavenly life to save;
Word through whose all-holy might
Man can will and do the right;
5 Word of life, most pure and strong,
Word for which the nations long,
Spread abroad, until from night
All the world awakes to light.
Languages: English Tune Title: GOTT SEI DANK
Spread, O spread, thou mighty word
City of God, how broad and far
Author: Samuel Johnson, 1822 - 82 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #330a (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Kingdom of God Lyrics: 1 City of God, how broad and far
Outspread thy walls sublime!
The true thy chartered freemen are
Of every age and clime:
2 One holy Church, one army strong,
One steadfast, high intent,
One working band, one harvest-song,
One King Omnipotent.
3 How purely hath thy speech come down
From man's primeval youth!
How grandly hath thine empire grown
Of freedom, love, and truth!
4 How gleam thy watch-fires through the night
With never-fainting ray!
How rise thy towers, serene and bright,
To meet the dawning day!
5 In vain the surge's angry shock,
In vain the drifting sands;
Unharmed upon the eternal Rock
The eternal city stands.
Languages: English Tune Title: RICHMOND (CHESTERFIELD)
City of God, how broad and far
City of God, how broad and far
Author: Samuel Johnson, 1822 - 82 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #330b (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Kingdom of God Lyrics: 1 City of God, how broad and far
Outspread thy walls sublime!
The true thy chartered freemen are
Of every age and clime:
2 One holy Church, one army strong,
One steadfast, high intent;
One working band, one harvest-song,
One King Omnipotent.
3 How purely hath thy speech come down
From man's primeval youth!
How grandly hath thine empire grown
Of freedom, love, and truth!
4 How gleam thy watch-fires through the night
With never-fainting ray!
How rise thy towers, serene and bright,
To meet the dawning day!
5 In vain the surge's angry shock,
In vain the drifting sands:
Unharmed upon the eternal Rock
The eternal city stands.
Tune Title: DAYTON
City of God, how broad and far
Holy Father, in thy mercy
Author: Isabella S. Stephenson, 1843 - 90 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #337 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Travellers Lyrics: 1 Holy Father, in thy mercy
Hear our anxious prayer;
Keep our loved ones, now far distant,
'Neath thy care.
2 Jesus, Saviour, let thy presence
Be their light and guide;
Keep, O keep them, in their weakness,
At thy side. A-men.
3 When in sorrow, when in danger,
When in loneliness,
In thy love look down and comfort
Their distress.
4 May the joy of thy salvation
Be their strength and stay;
May they love and may they praise thee
Day by day.
5 Holy Spirit, let thy teaching
Sanctify their life;
Send thy grace that they may conquer
In the strife.
6 Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
God the One in Three,
Bless them, guide them, save them, keep
Near to thee.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: CAIRNBROOK
Holy Father, in thy mercy
Not alone for mighty empire
Author: William Pierson Merrill, 1867-1954 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #345 (1958) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 Not alone for mighty empire
Stretching far o'er land and sea,
Not alone for bounteous harvests,
Lift we up our hearts to thee:
Standing in the living present,
Memory and hope between,
Lord, we would with deep thanksgiving
Praise thee most for things unseen.
2 Not for battleship and fortress,
Not for conquests of the sword,
But for conquests of the spirit
Give we thanks to thee, O Lord;
For the heritage of freedom,
For the home, the church, the school,
For the open door to manhood
In a land the people rule. A-men.
3 For the armies of the faithful,
Souls that passed and left no name;
For the glory that illumines
Patriot lives of deathless fame;
For our prophets and apostles,
Loyal to the living word,
For all heroes of the spirit,
Give we thanks to thee, O Lord.
4 God of justice, save the people
From the clash of race and creed,
From the strife of class and faction,
Make our nation free indeed;
Keep her faith in simple manhood
Strong as when her life began,
Till it find its full fruition
In the brotherhood of man!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: GENEVA
Not alone for mighty empire
O God of love, O King of peace
Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821 - 77 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #352a (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 O God of love, O King of peace,
Make wars throughout the world to cease;
The wrath of sinful man restrain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
2 Remember, Lord, thy works of old,
The wonders that our fathers told;
Remember not our sin's dark stain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again. A-men.
3 Whom shall we trust but thee, O Lord?
Where rest but on thy faithful word?
None ever called on thee in vain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
4 Where saints and angels dwell above,
All hearts are knit in holy love;
O bind us in that heavenly chain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: PAX (ACK, BLIV HOS OSS)
O God of love, O King of peace
O God of love, O King of peace
Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821 - 77 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #352b (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 O God of love, O King of peace,
Make wars throughout the world to cease;
The wrath of sinful man restrain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
2 Remember, Lord, thy works of old,
The wonders that our fathers told;
Remember not our sin's dark stain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again. A-men.
3 Whom shall we trust but thee, O Lord?
Where rest but on thy faithful word?
None ever called on thee in vain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
4 Where saints and angels dwell above,
All hearts are knit in holy love;
O bind us in that heavenly chain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. GREGORY
O God of love, O King of peace
O God of wondrous grace and glory
Author: Luther D. Reed, b. 1873 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #353 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Languages: English Tune Title: MOUNT AIRY
O God of wondrous grace and glory
Father of heaven, whose love profound
Author: Edward Cooper, 1770 - 1833 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #140 (1958) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Church Life and Work Home and Family Lyrics: 1 Father of heaven, whose love profound
A ransom for our souls hath found,
Before thy throne we sinners bend:
To us thy pardoning love extend.
2 Almighty Son, Incarnate Word,
Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord!
Before thy throne we sinners bend:
To us thy saving grace extend. A-men.
3 Eternal Spirit! By whose breath
The soul is raised from sin and death,
Before thy throne we sinners bend:
To us thy quickening power extend.
4 Thrice Holy! Father, Spirit, Son,
Mysterious Godhead, Three in One!
Before thy throne we sinners bend:
Grace, pardon, life, to us extend.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: RIVAULX
Father of heaven, whose love profound
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: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World 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
O God, our help in ages past
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #168a (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home:
2 Under the shadow of thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is thine arm alone,
And our defence is sure. A-men.
3 Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting thou art God,
To endless years the same.
4 A thousand ages in thy sight
Are like an evening gone,
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.
5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.
6 O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be thou our guide while troubles last,
And our eternal home!
Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANNE
O God, our help in ages past
O God, our help in ages past
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #168b (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home:
2 Under the shadow of thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is thine arm alone,
And our defence is sure. A-men.
3 Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting thou art God,
To endless years the same.
4 A thousand ages in thy sight
Are like an evening gone,
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.
5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.
6 O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be thou our guide while troubles last,
And our eternal home!
Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 90 Tune Title: ST. ANNE
O God, our help in ages past
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: Church Life and Work Harvest 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
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: Church Life and Work Rogationtide First Line: All creatures of our God and King Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
O praise him, O praise him
Shepherd of tender youth
Author: Henry Martyn Dexter, 1821 - 90; Clement of Alexandria Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #179 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Home and Family Lyrics: 1 Shepherd of tender youth,
Guiding in love and truth
Through devious ways,
Christ, our triumphant King,
We come thy name to sing;
Hither thy children bring
Tributes of praise.
2 Thou art our holy Lord,
The all-subduing Word,
Healer of strife;
Thou didst thyself abase,
That from sin's deep disgrace
Thou mightest save our race,
And give us life. A-men.
3 Ever be near our side,
Our Shepherd and our guide,
Our staff and song;
Jesus, thou Christ of God,
By thine enduring word
Lead us where thou hast trod,
Make our faith strong.
4 So now, and till we die,
Sound we thy praises high.
And joyful sing;
Let all the holy throng,
Who to thy Church belong,
Unite and swell the song
To Christ, our King.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: KIRBY BEDON
Shepherd of tender youth
Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing
Author: John Fawcett, 1740 - 1817 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #191a (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Travellers Lyrics: 1 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us, O refresh us,
Trav'ling thro' this wilderness. A-men.
2 Thanks we give and adoration
For thy Gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound;
Ever faithful,
To thy truth may we be found.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: SICILIAN MARINERS
Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing
Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing
Author: John Fawcett, 1740 - 1817 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #191b (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Travellers Lyrics: 1 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing,
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us, O refresh us,
Trav'ling thro' this wilderness. A-men.
2 Thanks we give and adoration
For thy Gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound;
Ever faithful,
To thy truth may we be found.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: FINNISH SONG
Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing
Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #308 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass,
Ye bars of iron, yield,
And let the King of Glory pass,
The Cross is in the field;
That banner, brighter than the star
That leads the train of night,
Shines on their march, and guides from far
His servants to the fight.
2 A holy war those servants wage:
In that mysterious strife,
The powers of heaven and hell engage
For more than death or life.
Ye armies of the living God,
Ye warrior of Christ's host,
Where hallowed footsteps never trod
Take your appointed post.
3 Though few and small and weak your hands,
Strong in your Captain’s strength,
Go, to the conquest of all lands;
All must be his at length.
Uplifted are the gates of brass,
Behold the King of Glory pass:
The Cross hath won the field. Languages: English Tune Title: ELLACOMBE
Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass
From Greenland's icy mountains
Author: Reginald Heber, 1783 - 1826 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #310 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 From Greenland's icy mountains,
From India's coral strand,
Where Afric's sunny fountains
Roll down their golden sand,
From many an ancient river,
From many a palmy plain,
They call us to deliver
Their land from error's chain.
2 Can we whose souls are lighted
With wisdom from on high,
Can we to men benighted
The lamp of life deny?
Salvation, O salvation!
The joyful sound proclaim,
Till each remotest nation
Has learned Messiah's Name.
3 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story,
And you, ye waters, roll,
Till, like a sea of glory,
It spreads from pole to pole;
Till o'er our ransomed nature
The Lamb for sinners slain,
Redeemer, King, Creator,
In bliss returns to reign. Languages: English Tune Title: MISSIONARY HYMN
From Greenland's icy mountains
Thy kingdom come! on bended knee
Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840 - 1929 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #331 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work The Kingdom of God Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come! on bended knee
The passing ages pray;
And faithful souls have yearned to see
On earth that kingdom's day.
2 But the slow watches of the night
Not less to God belong;
And for the everlasting right
The silent stars are strong.
3 And lo, already on the hills
The flags of dawn appear;
Gird up your loins, ye prophet souls,
Proclaim the day is near:
4 The day in whose clear-shining light
All wrong shall stand revealed,
When justice shall be throned in might,
And every hurt be healed;
5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace,
Shall walk the earth abroad;
The day of perfect righteousness,
The promised day of God. Languages: English Tune Title: IRISH
Thy kingdom come! on bended knee
O happy home, where thou art loved the dearest
Author: Sarah Borthwick Findlater, 1823 - 1907; Karl Johann Philipp Spitta, 1801 - 59 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #336 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Home and Family Lyrics: 1 O happy home, where thou art loved the dearest,
Thou loving Friend, and Saviour 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
Dost guide and guard 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, O great Physician, unto thee;
6 Until at last, when earthly toil is ended,
All meet thee in the blessèd home above,
From whence thou camest, where thou hast ascended,
Thy everlasting home of peace and love. Languages: English Tune Title: ALINE
O happy home, where thou art loved the dearest
O beautiful for spacious skies
Author: Katherine Lee Bates, 1859-1929 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #346 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern, impassioned stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law.
3 O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine,
Till all success be nobleness,
And every gain divine.
4 O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees, beyond the years,
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America1
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea. Languages: English Tune Title: MATERNA
O beautiful for spacious skies
Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish ways
Author: Clifford Bax, b. 1886 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #348 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish ways.
Old now is earth, and none may count her days,
Yet thou, her child, whose head is crowned with flame,
Still wilt not hear thine inner God proclaim,
'Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish ways.'
2 Earth might be fair, and all men glad and wise.
Age after age their tragic empires rise,
Built while they dream, and in that dreaming weep:
Would man but wake from out his haunted sleep,
Earth might be fair, and all men glad and wise.
3 Earth shall be fair, and all her people one;
Nor till that hour shall God's whole will be done.
Now, even now, once more from earth to sky,
Peals forth in joy man's old, undaunted cry,
'Earth shall be fair, and all her folk be one!'
Languages: English Tune Title: OLD 124th
Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish ways
Glory, glory, Hallelujah!
Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819 - 1910 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #356 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on.
Refrain:
Glory, glory, Hallelujah!
Glory, glory, Hallelujah!
Glory, glory, Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
2 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;
He is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment-seat;
O be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on. [Refrain]
3 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me:
As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free,
While God is marching on. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: BATTLE HYMN
Glory, glory, Hallelujah!
All good gifts around us
Author: Jane Montgomery Campbell, 1817 - 78; Matthias Claudius, 1740 - 1815 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #364 (1958) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Topics: Church Life and Work Rogation and Harvest First Line: We plough the fields, and scatter Lyrics: 1 We plow the fields, and scatter
The good seed on the land,
But it is fed and watered
By God's almighty hand;
He sends the snow in winter,
The warmth to swell the grain,
The breezes and the sunshine,
And soft refreshing rain.
Refrain:
All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above,
Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord,
For all his love.
2 He only is the Maker
Of all things near and far;
He paints the wayside flower,
He lights the evening star;
The winds and waves obey him,
By him the birds are fed;
Much more to us, his children,
He gives our daily bread. [Refrain]
3 We thank thee then, O Father,
For all things bright and good,
The seed-time and the harvest,
Our life, our health, our food;
No gifts have we to offer
For all thy love imparts,
But that which thou desirest,
Our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: WIR PFLUGEN
All good gifts around us
O God of earth and altar
Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton, 1874-1936 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #344a (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 O God of earth and altar,
Bow down and hear our cry,
Our earthly rulers falter,
Our people drift and die;
The walls of gold entomb us,
The swords of scorn divide,
Take not thy thunder from us,
But take away our pride.
2 From all that terror teaches,
From lies of tongue and pen,
From all the easy speeches
That comfort cruel men,
From sale and profanation
Of honor, and the sword,
From sleep and from damnation,
Deliver us, good Lord! A-men.
3 Tie in a living tether
The prince and priest and thrall,
Bind all our lives together,
Smite us and save us all;
In ire and exultation,
Aflame with faith, and free,
Lift up a living nation,
A single sword to thee.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: LLANGLOFFAN
O God of earth and altar
O God of earth and altar
Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton, 1874-1936 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #344b (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 O God of earth and altar,
Bow down and hear our cry,
Our earthly rulers falter,
Our people drift and die;
The walls of gold entomb us,
The swords of scorn divide,
Take not thy thunder from us,
But take away our pride.
2 From all that terror teaches,
From lies of tongue and pen,
From all the easy speeches
That comfort cruel men,
From sale and profanation
Of honor, and the sword,
From sleep and from damnation,
Deliver us, good Lord! A-men.
3 Tie in a living tether
The prince and priest and thrall,
Bind all our lives together,
Smite us and save us all;
In ire and exultation,
Aflame with faith, and free,
Lift up a living nation,
A single sword to thee.
Amen. Tune Title: KING'S LYNN
O God of earth and altar
I am so glad each Christmas Eve
Author: Peter Andrew Sveeggen, 1881 - ; Marie Wexelsen, 1832 - 1911 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #45 (1958) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Church Life and Work Home and Family Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS EVE
I am so glad each Christmas Eve
Thy little ones, dear Lord, are we
Author: Harriet Reynolds Krauth Spaeth, 1845 - 1925; Hans Adolph Brorson, 1694 - 1764 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #49 (1958) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Church Life and Work Home and Family Lyrics: 1 Thy little ones, dear Lord, are we,
And come thy lowly bed to see;
Enlighten every soul and mind,
That we the way to thee may find.
2 With songs we hasten thee to greet,
And kiss the ground before thy feet;
O blessed hour, O sweetest night,
That gave thee birth, our soul's delight. A-men.
3 O draw us wholly to thee, Lord.
Do thou to us thy grace accord,
True faith and love to us impart,
That we may hold thee in our heart.
4 Until at last we too proclaim
With all thy saints, thy glorious Name;
In paradise our songs renew,
And praise thee as the angels do.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: PAEDIA
Thy little ones, dear Lord, are we
I love thy kingdom, Lord
Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752 - 1817 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #158 (1958) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Church Life and Work The Ministry Lyrics: 1 I love thy kingdom, Lord,
The house of thine abode,
The Church our blest Redeemer saved
With his own precious Blood.
2 I love thy Church, O God;
Her walls before thee stand,
Dear as the apple of thine eye,
And graven on thy hand.
3 For her my tears shall fall,
For her my prayers ascend;
To her my cares and toils be given,
Till toils and cares shall end.
4 Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heavenly ways,
Her sweet communion, solemn vows,
Her hymns of love and praise.
5 Jesus, thou Friend divine,
Our Saviour and our King,
Thy hand from every snare and foe
Shall great deliverance bring.
6 Sure as thy truth shall last,
To Sion shall be given
The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heaven.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS
I love thy kingdom, Lord
On our way rejoicing
Author: John S. B. Monsell, 1811 - 75 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #195 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Harvest Lyrics: 1 On our way rejoicing,
Gladly let us go;
Conquered hath our Leader,
Vanquished is the foe.
Christ without, our safety;
Christ within, our joy;
Who, if we be faithful,
Can our hope destroy?
Refrain:
On our way rejoicing
As we forward move,
Hearken to our praises,
O thou God of love! A-men.
2 If with honest-hearted
Love for God and man,
Day by day thou find us
Doing what we can,
Thou who giv'st the seed-time
Wilt give large increase,
Crown the head with blessings,
Fill the heart with peace. [Refrain]
3 Unto God the Father
Joyful songs we sing,
Unto God the Saviour
Thankful hearts we bring,
Unto God the Spirit
Bow we and adore,
On our way rejoicing
Now and evermore. [Refrain]
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: HERMAS
On our way rejoicing
Now the day is over
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834 - 1924 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #231a (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Travellers Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.
2 Now the darkness gathers,
Stars begin to peep,
Birds and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.
3 Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With thy tenderest blessing
May mine eyelids close. A-men.
4 Grant to little children
Visions bright of thee;
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep blue sea.
5 Comfort every sufferer
Watching late in pain;
Those who plan some evil
From their sins restrain.
6 Through the long night-watches
May thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.
7 When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure and fresh and sinless
In thy holy eyes.
8 Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,
And to thee, blest Spirit,
Whilst all ages run.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MERRIAL
Now the day is over
Now the day is over
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834 - 1924 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #231b (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Travellers Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.
2 Now the darkness gathers,
Stars begin to peep,
Birds and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.
3 Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With thy tenderest blessing
May mine eyelids close. A-men.
4 Grant to little children
Visions bright of thee;
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep blue sea.
5 Comfort every sufferer
Watching late in pain;
Those who plan some evil
From their sins restrain.
6 Through the long night-watches
May thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.
7 When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure and fresh and sinless
In thy holy eyes.
8 Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,
And to thee, blest Spirit,
Whilst all ages run.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LUCIAN
Now the day is over
Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me
Author: Mary Lundie Duncan, 1814 - 40 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #235 (1958) Topics: Church Life and Work Home and Family Lyrics: 1 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me,
Bless thy little lamb tonight;
Through the darkness be thou near me,
Keep me safe till morning light.
2 Through this day thy hand has led me,
And I thank thee for thy care;
Thou hast warmed me, clothed, and fed me,
Listen to my evening prayer. A-men.
3 Let my sins be all forgiven;
Bless the friends I love so well;
Take me, Lord, at last to heaven,
Happy there with thee to dwell.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: EVENING PRAYER
Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me
Awake, thou Spirit of the watchmen
Author: Arthur W. Farlander, b.1898; Karl Heinrich von Bogatzky, 1690 - 1774; Winfred Douglas, 1867 - 1944 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #255 (1958) Meter: 9.10.9.10.10.10 Topics: Church Life and Work The Ministry Languages: English Tune Title: CRASSELIUS (DIR, DIR, JEHOVAH)
Awake, thou Spirit of the watchmen
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