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Who knows how near my life's expanded?
Author: Emelie Juliane of Schwarzburg -Rudolstadt; Henry Mills Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #430 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 Who knows how near my life's expended?
Time flies, and death is hasting on:
How soon, my term of trial ended,
May heave my lat expiring groan!
For Jesus' sake, when flesh shall fail,
O God, with we may all be well!
2 My many sins! O veil them over
With merits of Thy dying Son!
I here Thy richest grace discover,
Here find I peace, and here alone;
And for His sake, when flesh shall fail,
O God, with me may it be well!
3 His bleeding wounds give me assurance
That Thy free mercy will abide;
Here strength I find for death's endurance,
And hope for all I need beside:
For Jesus' sake, when flesh shall fail,
O God, with me may it be well!
4 Naught shall my soul from Jesus sever,
Nor life, nor death; things high nor low:
I take Him as my Lord forever,
My future trust, as He is now;
And for His sake, when flesh shall fail,
O God, with me may it be well. Languages: English Tune Title: RUDOLSTADT (Wer weiss wie nahe mir mein Ende)
Who knows how near my life's expanded?
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast still'd
Author: Johann Wilhelm Meinhold, D. D.; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #447 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast still'd
Now Thy little lamb’s last weeping;
Ah! how peaceful, pale and mild
In its narrow bed ’tis sleeping!
And no sigh of anguish sore
Heaves that little bosom more.
2 In this world of care and pain,
Lord, Thou wouldst no longer leave it;
To the sunny heavenly plain
Dost Thou now in joy receive it;
Clothed in robes of spotless white,
Now it dwells with Thee in light. Languages: English Tune Title: SAXONY (Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht)
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast still'd
Mourn not ye whose child hath found
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #448 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Mourn not ye whose child hath found
Purer skies and holier ground;
Flow'rs of bright and pleasant hue,
Free from thorns and fresh with dew.
2 Mourn not ye whose child hath fled
From this region of the dead,
To yon winged angel-band,
To a better, fairer land.
3 Knowledge in that clime doth grow
Free from weeds of toil and wo,
Joys which mortals may not share;
Mourn ye not, your child is there. Languages: English Tune Title: MOZART
Mourn not ye whose child hath found
Jerusalem! my happy home!
Author: F. B. P., 16th Century; David Dickson Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #466a (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem! my happy home!
Name ever dear to me!
When shall my labors have an end,
In joy and peace and thee?
2 When shall these eyes thy heav'n-built walls
And pearly gates behold?
Thy bulwarks with salvation strong,
And streets of shining gold?
3 There happier bow'rs than Eden’s bloom,
Nor sin nor sorrow know:
Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes,
I onward press to you.
4 Why should I shrink at pain and woe,
Or feel at death dismay?
I’ve Canaan’s goodly land in view,
And realms of endless day.
5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there
Around my Savior stand;
And soon my friends in Christ below,
Will join the glorious band.
6 Jerusalem! my happy home!
My soul still pants for Thee;
Then shall my labors have an end,
When I thy joys shall see. Languages: English Tune Title: AVON (Martyrdom)
Jerusalem! my happy home!
Jerusalem! my happy home!
Author: F. B. P., 16th Century; David Dickson Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #466b (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem! my happy home!
Name ever dear to me!
When shall my labors have an end,
In joy and peace and thee?
2 When shall these eyes thy heav'n-built walls
And pearly gates behold?
Thy bulwarks with salvation strong,
And streets of shining gold?
3 There happier bow'rs than Eden’s bloom,
Nor sin nor sorrow know:
Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes,
I onward press to you.
4 Why should I shrink at pain and woe,
Or feel at death dismay?
I’ve Canaan’s goodly land in view,
And realms of endless day.
5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there
Around my Savior stand;
And soon my friends in Christ below,
Will join the glorious band.
6 Jerusalem! my happy home!
My soul still pants for Thee;
Then shall my labors have an end,
When I thy joys shall see. Languages: English Tune Title: DEDHAM
Jerusalem! my happy home!
I know full well death must befall me
Author: Solomon Franck; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #431 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 I know full well death must befall me;
I know not when, or where, or how:
It may be that my God will call me
To-day, to-morrow, even now;
Ere yet this present hour is fled,
This living body may be dead.
2 I know, --God hath this knowledge given--
To me death is not death, indeed;
To me death is a gate to heaven,
A bound and end of all my need,
A gentle evening, peaceful, blest,
When I have passed from toil to rest.
3 Lord, let my soul, with unfeigned gladness,
In living faith Thy call await
To leave its cave of sin and sadness,
And this vain world for heaven's estate;
O keep my heart prepared alway,
To lay aside this mortal clay.
4 Lord, grant that, by contrition riven,
My heart I daily offer Thee,
And let me close this life for heaven,
Sealed by Thy death and agony:
O let Thy death, with passion rife,
My comfort be, my balm and life.
5 Lord, daily let me die then, ever;
And at the last stand Thou by me,
That death may not from Thee sever,
But bring me nearer unto Thee!
Then welcome my last hour shall be,
When, where, and how it pleaseth Thee. Languages: English Tune Title: RUDOLSTADT (Wer weiss wie nahe mir mein Ende)
I know full well death must befall me
For me to live is Jesus
Author: Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett, D. D. Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #433 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 For me to live is Jesus,
For me to die is gain;
To Christ I gladly yield me,
And pass where He has lain.
2 I hence go with rejoicing
To Christ, my Brother's side,
That I may soon be with Him,
And e'er with Him abide.
3 I have o'ercome life's crosses,
Endured the chastening rod;
And through His five wounds holy
I am at peace with God.
4 When all my powers are breaking,
My breath comes heavily,
And not a word can utter,
O hear my sighs to Thee!
5 When mind and though with faintness
But waver yet about,
E'en as a light that flickers
Just as the flame goes out;
6 Then let me softly, gently,
Lord, fall asleep in Thee,
When by Thy will and counsel
My last hour comes to me;
7 And let me cleave unto Thee
With ivy's searching hold,
And ever live, Lord, with Thee
In bliss of heaven untold.
8 Amen! this will Thou, Savior,
Grant graciously to me;
Endow me with Thy Spirit
That blest I pass to Thee! Languages: English Tune Title: HEIDELBERG (Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade)
For me to live is Jesus
O world, I must now leave thee
Author: Johann Hesse; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #436 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 O world, I now must leave thee,
But little doth it grieve me,
I seek my native land;
True life I there inherit,
And here I yield my spirit
With joy to God's all-gracious hand.
2 So on His Word relying,
I know, while I am dying
I seen shall see His face,
Through Christ whose death hath bought me;
The Father's love He brought me,
And now prepares for me a place.
3 The grave hath lost its terrors,
Since for my sins and errors,
My Savior did atone:
My works can nought avail me,
But His work cannot fail me,
I rest in faith on Him alone.
4 And so I hence am going
In peace, full surely knowing
That now I shall have rest:
I feel death's icy finger;
My soul here cannot linger,
Nor would I stay--to go is best.
5 O world, I yet would teach thee
That death will surely reach thee;
Thou too must follow me;
Then ere God's grace forsake thee,
Repent! to Christ betake thee,
That God have mercy too on thee. Languages: English Tune Title: INNSPRUCK (Nun ruhen alle Wälder)
O world, I must now leave thee
My God, to Thee I now commend
Author: Philip Friedrich Hiller; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #438a (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 My God, to Thee I now commend
My soul, for Thou, O Lord,
Dost live and love me without end,
And wilt perform Thy Word.
2 To whom else should I make my plea,
That heavenly life be mine?
All souls, my God, belong to Thee,
My soul is also Thine.
3 Thou gav'st my spirit at my birth,
Take back what Thou hast given;
And with the Lord I served on earth,
Grant me to live in heaven.
4 Faith spreads her wings, she sees revealed
The shining wall above;
My spirit knows that it is sealed,
Redeemed from death by love.
5 Thou my Redeemer wast of yore,
From sin Thou mad'st me free;
Now, faithful God, dost Thou once more
In death deliver me.
6 Thou liv'st and lovest without end,
And dost perform Thy Word;
My passing soul I now commend
To Thee, my God and Lord! Languages: English Tune Title: HANOVER
My God, to Thee I now commend
O Lord, my God, I cry to Thee
Author: Nicolaus Selnecker; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #439 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 0 Lord, my God, I cry to Thee,
In my distress Thou helpest me;
To Thee myself I all commend,
O swiftly now Thine angel send,
To guide me home and cheer my heart,
Since Thou dost call me to depart.
2 0 Jesus Christ, Thou Lamb of God,
Once slain to take away our load,
Now let Thy cross, Thine agony,
Avail to save and solace me,
Thy death to open heav'n, and there
Bid me the joy of angels share.
3 0 Holy Spirit, at the end,
Sweet Comforter, be Thou my Friend;
When death and hell assail me sore,
Leave me, O leave me nevermore,
But bear me safely through the strife,
As Thou hast promised, into life. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CATHERINE
O Lord, my God, I cry to Thee
Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep
Author: Margaret Mackey Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #443 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Asleep in Jesus! blessèd sleep!
From which none ever wakes to weep;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
2 Asleep in Jesus! O how sweet
To be for such a slumber meet!
With holy confidence to sing
That death hath lost its cruel sting.
3 Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest!
Whose waking is supremely blest;
No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour
That manifests the Savior's power.
4 Asleep in Jesus! O for me
May such a blissful refuge be!
Securely shall my ashes lie,
The summons waiting from on high.
5 Asleep in Jesus! far from thee
Thy kindred and their graves may be;
But there is still a blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep. Languages: English Tune Title: REST
Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep
O Thou whose mercy guides my way
Author: James Edmeston Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #445 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 O Thou whose mercy guides my way,
Though now it seem severe,
Forbid my unbelief to say,
There is no mercy here!
2 O may I, Lord, desire the pain
That comes in kindness down,
Far more than sweetest earthly gain,
Succeeded by Thy frown.
3 Then, though Thou bend my spirit low,
Love only I shall see;
The gracious hand that strikes the blow
Was wounded once for me. Languages: English Tune Title: ROMBERG
O Thou whose mercy guides my way
And must this body die?
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #450 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life Lyrics: 1 And must this body die?
This mortal frame decay?
And must these active limbs of mine
Lie mould'ring in the clay?
2 Corruption, earth, and worms,
Shall but refine this flesh,
Till my triumphant spirit comes
To put it on afresh.
3 God, my Redeemer, lives,
And ever, from the skies,
Looks down and watches all my dust,
Till He shall bid it rise.
4 Arrayed in glorious grace
Shall these vile bodies shine,
And ev'ry shape, and ev'ry face,
Look heav'nly and divine.
5 These lively hopes we owe
To Jesus' dying love;
We would adore His grace below,
And sing His power above.
6 Dear Lord, accept the praise
Of these our humble songs,
Till tunes of nobler sound we raise
With our immortal tongues. Languages: English Tune Title: SHAWMUT
And must this body die?
There is an hour of hallowed peace
Author: William Bingham Tappan Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #455a (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life Lyrics: 1 There is an hour of hallowed peace,
For those with care oppress'd,
When sighs and sorr'wing tears shall cease,
And all be hushed to rest:
2 ‘Tis then the soul is freed from fears,
And doubts here here annoy:
Then they that oft have sown in tears
Shall reap again in joy.
3 There is a home of sweet repose,
Where storms assail no more;
The stream of endless pleasure flows
On that celestial shore:
4 There purity with love appears,
And bliss without alloy;
Then they that oft had sown in tears
Shall reap again in joy. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AGNES (Durham)
There is an hour of hallowed peace
On Jordan's stomy banks I stand
Author: Samuel Stennett Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #464 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand,
And cast a wishful eye
To Canaan's fair and happy land,
Where my possessions lie.
2 O the transporting, rapturous scene,
That rises to my sight!
Sweet fields arrayed in living green,
And rivers of delight!
3 O'er all those wide extended plains
Shines one eternal day;
There God, the Sun, forever reigns,
And scatters night away.
4 No chilling winds, no pois'nous breath,
Can reach that healthful shore;
Sickness and sorrow, pain and death,
Are felt and feared no more.
5 When shall I reach that happy place,
And be forever blest?
When shall I see my Father's face,
And in His bosom rest? Languages: English Tune Title: HEBER
On Jordan's stomy banks I stand
Though in midst of life we be
Author: Dr. Martin Luther; Richard Massie Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #428 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 Though in the midst of life we be,
Snares of death surround us;
Where shall we for succor flee,
Lest our foes confound us?
To Thee alone, our Savior!
We mourn our grievous sin which hath
Stirred the fire of Thy fierce wrath.
Holy and gracious God!
Holy and mighty God!
Holy and all-merciful Savior!
Thou eternal God!
Save us, Lord, from sinking
In the deep and bitter flood.
Kyrie eleison.
2 While in midst of death we be,
Hell's grim jaws o'ertake us;
Who from such distress will free,
Who secure will make us?
Thou only, Lord, canst do it!
It moves Thy tender heart to see
Our great sin and misery.
Holy and gracious God!
Holy and mighty God!
Holy and all-merciful Savior!
Thou eternal God!
Let not hell dismay us
With its deep and burning flood.
Kyrie eleison.
3 Into hell's fierce agony
Sin doth headlong drive us;
Where shall we for succor flee,
Who, O who will hide us?
Thou only, blessed Savior!
Thy precious blood was shed to win
Peace and pardon for our sin.
Holy and gracious God!
Holy and mighty God!
Holy and all-merciful Savior!
Let us not, we pray,
From the true Faith's comfort
In our last need fall away.
Kyrie eleison. Languages: English Tune Title: INTERCESSION (Stärk uns, Mittler, dein sind wir)
Though in midst of life we be
Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God
Author: Dr. Paul Eber; Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett, D. D. Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #434a (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God,
Thou who for me hast borne the rod,
And on the cross hast died in pain,
For me Thy Father's love to gain:
2 I pray, by all Thy bitter woe,
Thou wouldst Thy grace on me bestow,
When heavily I draw my breath,
In the last agonies of death.
3 And when my spirit leaves its bands,
Then take it, Lord, into Thy hands;
My body, may it rest in clay,
Till the approach of the last day.
4 And at the last resurrection great,
Be Thou my Joy and Advocate!
Remember not my sins so rife,
But pardon grant in grace, and life.
5 As Thou hast promised unto me,
Lord in Thy Word—and I trust Thee—
"Who keeps my Word, I truly say,
And 'bides by faith in me alway,
6 "Shall not be judged! shall by faith,
And nevermore shall taste of death!
And though his body here shall die,
Destruction still shall not come nigh.
7 "But I will with my mighty hands
Deliever him from death's cold bands,
And take him to my realm to me,
Where he shall e'er my glory see,
8 "And ever live in joys with me."
To which help us, yea! graciously.
O Lord! forgive our sins so great,
And help that we in patience wait,
9 Till our last hour on earth draws nigh,
And that our faith with watchful eye
May trust Thy Word e'er steadfastly,
Till blessedly we sleep in Thee. Languages: English Tune Title: OLD HUNDREDTH
Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God
When my last hour is close at hand
Author: Nicolaus Herman; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #435 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 When my last hour is close at hand,
And I must hence betake me,
Do Thou, Lord Jesus, by me stand,
Nor let Thine aid forsake me;
To Thy blest hands I now commend
My soul, at this my earthly end,
And Thou wilt safely keep it.
2 My sins, dear Lord, disturb me sore,
My conscience cannot slumber;
But I will cleave to Thee the more,
Though they the sands outnumber;
I will remember Thou didst die,
Will think on Thy most bitter cry;
Thy sufferings shall uphold me.
3 That was graft into the Vine,
Hence will I comfort borrow;
For Thou wilt surely keep me Thine
Through fear, and pain, and sorrow;
Yea, though I die, I die to Thee:
For Thou through death didst win for me
The right to life eternal.
4 Since Thou didst leave the grave again,
It cannot be my dwelling:
Thou art in heaven, this soothes my pain,
All fear of death dispelling;
For Thou wilt have me where Thou art,
And so with joy can I depart,
To be with Thee forever.
5 To Thee I now stretch out mine arms,
And gladly hence betake me;
I sleep at peace from all alarms,
No human voice can wake me.
But Christ is with me through the strife,
And He will bear me into life,
And open heaven before me. Languages: English Tune Title: STRASBURG (Herr, wie du willst, so schick's)
When my last hour is close at hand
Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant
Author: Rev. C. H. L. Schuette, D. D. Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #441 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Lord, now let test Thou Thy servant
From this life depart in peace!
Praise be Thine, and blessings fervent,
For the wearied soul's release.
2 He who saw Thy great salvation,
With the eye of faith and love,
In this earthly habitation,
Walketh now by sight above!
3 Cares and crosses all are over,
Sin and sorrow overcome;
And the soul, Christ her Lover,
Hath at last been taken home.
4 While life's paths we still are pressing,
Grant us, Father, steadfast faith,
And, for Christ's sake, grant the blessing
Of a peaceful, Christian death. Languages: English Tune Title: TONBRIDGE
Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant
Heav'nly Father, Thou hast given
Author: Rev. C. H. L. Schuette, D. D. Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #446a (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Heavenly Father, Thou hast given
Us this child in holy trust,
That we train it up for heaven,
There to dwell among the just.
2 From all sin, O Christ, our Savior,
Thou hast saved it through Thy blood;
Gained for it the highest favor,
Bought for it the highest good.
3 Nor withheldest Thou Thy favor,
New-Creator of the heart,
Who in the baptismal laver
Didst new life and grace impart.
4 Fain would we have kept this token
Of Thy tender love, kind Lord;
And it is with hearts nigh broken
That we part from our dear ward.
5 Though we loved it, as Thou knowest,
Dearly though we love it still;
Greater love, Lord, Thou bestowest,
And we bless Thy gracious will. Languages: English Tune Title: MT. VERNON
Heav'nly Father, Thou hast given
There is a land of pure delight
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #453 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life Lyrics: 1 There is a land of pure delight,
Where saints immortal reign;
Eternal day excludes the night,
And pleasures banish pain.
There everlasting spring abides,
And never-with'ring flowers:
Death, like a narrow sea, divides
This heav’nly land from ours.
2 Sweet fields, beyond the swelling flood,
Stand dressed in living green:
So to the Jews old Canaan stood,
While Jordan rolled between.
But tim'rous mortals start and shrink
To cross this narrow sea;
And linger, shivering, on the brink,
And fear to launch away.
3 O could we make our doubts remove,
Those gloomy thoughts that rise,
And view the Canaan that we love
With unbeclouded eyes!
Could we but climb where Moses stood,
And view the landscape o’er,
Not Jordan’s stream, nor death’s cold flood,
Should fright us from the shore. Languages: English Tune Title: VARINA
There is a land of pure delight
There is an hour of peaceful rest
Author: William Bingham Tappan Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #454 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life Lyrics: 1 There is an hour of peaceful rest,
To mourning wand’rers giv'n:
There is a joy for souls distressed,
A balm for ev'ry wounded breast,
’Tis found above in heav'n.
2 There is a soft, a downy bed,
'Tis fair as breath of even;
A couch for weary mortals spread,
Where they may rest the aching head,
And find repose in heaven.
3 There is a home for weary souls,
By sin and sorrow driven;
When tossed on life’s tempestuous shoals,
Where storms arise and ocean rolls,
And all is drear but heaven.
4 There, faith lifts up her cheerful eye,
To brighter prospects given;
And views the tempest passing by,
The ev'ning shadows quickly fly,
And all serene in heaven.
5 There fragrant flow'rs immortal bloom,
And joys supreme are given;
There, joys divine disperse the gloom:
Beyond the confines of the tomb
Appears the dawn of heaven. Languages: English Tune Title: TAPPAN
There is an hour of peaceful rest
Eternity! terrific word!
Author: Johann Rist; J. C. Jacobi Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #461 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity Lyrics: 1 Eternity! terrific word!
Within the heart a piercing sword!
Beginning without ending!
Eternity, unmeasured time!
I sink beneath the though sublime,
That I to thee am tending:
Deep horrors fill my quaking heart,
My lips in speech refuse to part.
2 Eternity! O what a pang!
Eternity! no serpent's fang
Could send that thrill of terror;
When I revolve thy clanking chains,
Thy dark abyss of deathless pains,
My soul is filled with horror.
O search the universe around,
No equal terror can be found.
3 Awake, O man, from sinful sleep;
Henceforth thy feet from wand'ring keep;
Seek God by true repentance!
Awake, behold thy wasting sand,
Eternity is just at hand,
And brings thine awful sentence.
This perchance thy final day;
This hour thy soul may haste away.
4 Eternity! terrific word!
Within the heart a piercing sword!
Beginning without ending!
Eternity! unmeasured time!
I sink beneath the thought sublime,
That I to thee am tending:
Lord Jesus, when it pleaseth Thee,
Grant me Thy blest eternity! Languages: English Tune Title: ETERNITY (O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort)
Eternity! terrific word!
My Father's house on high
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #465 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity Lyrics: 1 My Father's house on high,
Home of my soul! how near,
At times, to faith's foreseeing eye,
Thy golden gates appear!
2 Ah! then my spirit faints
To reach the land I love,
The bright inheritance of saints,
Jerusalem above!
3 Yet clouds will intervene,
And all my prospect flies;
Like Noah's dove, I flit between
Rough seas and stormy skies.
4 Anon the clouds depart,
The winds and waters cease,
While sweetly o'er my gladdened heart
Expands the bow of peace. Languages: English Tune Title: STATE STREET
My Father's house on high
Hark! a voice saith, all are mortal
Author: Johann Georg Albinus; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #429 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 Hark! a voice saith, all are mortal,
Yea, all flesh must fade as grass,
Only through a death-rent portal
To a better world ye pass;
Dust to dust must sink inglorious,
Ere this body rise victorious
To the realms of life and light,
Won for saints thro' Jesus' might.
2 Therefore, when my Father chooses,
Willingly my life I'll yield;
He but gains, nay never loses,
Who with Jesus quits the field.
For in my Redeemer's merit
Peace hath found my troubled spirit,
And in death my comfort is
Jesus' death--sweet comfort this!
3 Jesus died for me, O hear it!
And His death is all my gain;
Shall I then, yet wav'ring, fear it,
Since with Christ I rise again?
Joyfully I'll quit earth's sadness
For the beauteous heaven of gladness;
Where I shall forevermore
See the Triune, and adore!
4 There is life, life never ending,
Where so many saints are gone,
Where in light the thousands blending
Worship God before the throne.
Seraphim there flit before us,
Swelling heaven with august chorus:
"Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord!
God Triune, for aye adored!"
5 Worthies, there, of sacred story,
Prophets, patriarchs, are met;
There apostles too in glory
Fill twelve thrones by Jesus set;
All the saints that have ascended
Age on age, through time extended,
There, in blissful concert, sing
Hallelujahs to their King.
6 O Jerusalem, how golden
Dost thou shine, thou city blest!
Sweetly thy near tones embolden
My winged soul to seek my rest.
O the bliss that there surprises!
Lo, the sun of morn now rises,
And the breaking day I see,
That shall never end for me!
7 Yea, I see what here was told me,
See that wondrous glory shine,
Feel the spotless robes enfold me,
Know a golden crown is mine;
Thus I stand and look before me
To the throne that rises o'er me,
Gazing on that joy for aye,
That shall never pass away! Languages: English Tune Title: ROSENMÜLLER (Alle Menschen müssen sterben)
Hark! a voice saith, all are mortal
Teach me the measure of my days
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #432a (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou Maker of my frame!
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
2 A span is all that we can boast;
A fleeting hour of time;
Man is but vanity and dust,
In all His flower and prime.
3 Vain race of mortals, see them move
Like shadows o'er the plain:
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
4 Some walk in honor's gaudy show;
Some dig for golden ore;
They toil for whom they do not know,
And straight are seen no more.
5 What should I wish or wait for then,
From creatures, earth, and dust?
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
6 Now I resign my earthly hope,
My fond desires recall;
I give my mortal interest up,
And make my God my all. Languages: English Tune Title: NAOMI
Teach me the measure of my days
Lord Jesus Christ, my Life, my Light
Author: Martin Behm; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #437 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, my Life, my Light,
My Strength by day, my Trust by night,
On earth I'm but a passing guest,
And sorely by my sins oppressed.
2 Far off I see my fatherland,
Where through Thy grace I hope to stand;
But ere I reach that Paradise
A weary way before me lies.
3 My heart sinks at the journey's length,
My wasted flesh has little strength;
Only my soul still cries in me,
Lord, fetch me home, take me to Thee.
4 O let Thy sufferings give me power
To meet the last and darkest hour;
Thy cross the staff whereon I lean,
My couch the grave where Thou hast been.
5 Since Thou hast died, the Pure, the Just,
I take my homeward way in trust;
The gates of heav'n, Lord, open wide,
When here I may no more abide.
6 And when the last great day is come
And Thou, our Judge, shalt speak the doom,
Let me with joy behold the light,
And set me then upon Thy right.
7 Renew this wasted flesh of mine,
That like the sun it there may shine
Among the angels pure and bright,
Yea, like Thyself in glorious light.
8 Then I shall have my heart's desire,
When, singing with the angels' choir,
Among the ransomed of Thy grace,
Forever I behold Thy face. Languages: English Tune Title: BRESLAU (Herr Jesu Christ, mein's Leben's Licht)
Lord Jesus Christ, my Life, my Light
A-bide with me! fast falls the eventide
Author: Henry Francis Lyte Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #440 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 Abide with me! fast falls the eventide,
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me!
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see.
O Thou who changes not, abide with me!
3 Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word,
But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar, condescending, patient, free,
Come, not to sojourn, but abide with me.
4 Come not in terrors as the King of kings,
But kind and good, with healing on Thy wings;
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea;
O Friend of sinners, thus abide with me!
5 Thou on my head in early youth didst smile,
And, though rebellious and perverse meanwhile,
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee:
On to the close, O Lord, abide with me!
6 I need Thy presence every passing hour:
What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me!
7 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless:
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me!
8 Hold Thou Thy Cross before my closing eyes,
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies:
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord! abide with me! Languages: English Tune Title: EVENTIDE
A-bide with me! fast falls the eventide
Blessed are the meek and contrite
Author: Rev. Henry Albert Becker Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #442 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Blessed are the meek and contrite,
Who in Jesus fall asleep;
Blessed where the saints forever
Their untiring vigils keep;
They are from their labors resting;
God has wiped away their tears;
They are dwelling in the kingdom,
Free from all their sins and fears.
2 Blessed are they, saith the Spirit,
They are free from toil and care;
They the kingdom do inherit,
That their Savior doth prepare;
They are free from tribulation,
And their robes are pure and white;
They have safely crossed the river,
And have reached the realms of light.
3 Blessed shall they be forever,
Endless is their peaceful rest,
And the works they have accomplished
Of their Lord are richly blest:
Blessed is the faithful witness
They have borne unto their Lord,
While they reap abounding harvests,
Promised in His faithful Word. Languages: English Tune Title: MANT (Autumn)
Blessed are the meek and contrite
So fades the lovely, blooming flow'r
Author: Anna Steele Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #444 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 So fades the lovely, blooming flow'r;
Frail, smiling solace of an hour;
So soon our transient comforts fly,
And pleasure only blooms to die.
2 Is there no kind, no healing art
To soothe the anguish of the heart?
Spirit of grace, be ever nigh;
Thy comforts are not made to die.
3 Let gentle patience smile on pain,
Till dying hope revives again;
Hope wipes the tear from sorrow's eye,
And faith points upward to the sky. Languages: English Tune Title: ZEPHYR
So fades the lovely, blooming flow'r
Now lay we calmly in the grave
Author: Michael Weisse; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #449 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Now lay we calmly in the grave
This form, whereof no doubt we have
That it shall rise again that day,
In glorious triumph o'er decay.
2 And so to earth again we trust
What came from dust, and turns to dust,
And from the dust shall surely rise
When the last trumpet fills the skies.
3 His soul is living now in God,
Whose grace his pardon hath bestowed,
Who through His Son redeemed him here
From bonds of Satan, sin, and fear.
4 His trials and his griefs are past;
A blessed end is his at last;
He bore Christ's yoke and did His will,
And though he died he liveth still.
5 He lives where none do mourn and weep,
And calmly shall this body sleep,
Till God shall death himself destroy,
And raise it into glorious joy.
6 He suffered pain and grief below,
Christ heals him now from all his woe;
For him hath endless joy begun;
He shines in glory like the sun.
7 Then let us leave him to his rest,
And homeward turn, for he is blest;
And we must well our souls prepare,
When death shall come, to meet him there.
8 So help us, Christ, our Hope in loss;
Thou hast redeemed us by Thy cross
From endless death and misery;
We praise, we bless, we worship Thee! Languages: English Tune Title: FEDERAL STREET
Now lay we calmly in the grave
Shall man, O God of light and life
Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #451 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life Lyrics: 1 Shall man, O God of light and life,
Forever moulder in the grave?
Canst Thou forget Thy glorious work,
Thy promise and Thy pow'r to save?
2 Shall life revisit dying worms,
And spread the joyful insect's wing!
And, oh! shall man awake no more
To see Thy face, Thy name to sing?
3 Cease, cease, ye vain desponding fears!
When Christ, our Lord, from darkness sprung,
Death, the last foe, was captive led,
And heav'n with praise and wonder rung.
4 Him, the First-Fruits, His chosen sons
Shall follow from the vanquished grave;
He mounts His throne, the King of kings,
His Church to quicken and to save.
5 Faith sees the bright, eternal doors
Unfold to make His children way;
They shall be clothed with endless life,
And shine in everlasting day.
6 The trump shall sound, the dust awake;
And from the tomb the slumb'rers spring;
Through heav'n the joyful myriads rise,
And hail their Savior and their King. Languages: English Tune Title: OLIVE'S BROW
Shall man, O God of light and life
Let thoughtless thousands chose the road
Author: Rev. Joseph Hoskins Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #452 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life Lyrics: 1 Let thoughtless thousands choose the road
That leads the soul away from God;
This happiness, dear Lord, be mine,
To live and die entirely Thine.
2 On Christ, by faith, I fain would live,
From Him, my life, my all receive;
To Him devote my fleeting hours,
Serve Him alone with all my powers.
3 Christ is my everlasting all;
To Him I look, on Him I call;
He will my ev'ry want supply,
In time, and through eternity.
4 Soon will the Lord, my life, appear;
Soon shall I end my trials here;
Leave sin and sorrow, death and pain;
To live is Christ--to die is gain.
5 Soon will the saints in glory meet,
Soon walk through ev'ry golden street,
And sing on ev'ry blissful plain,
To live is Christ--to die is gain. Languages: English Tune Title: MENDON
Let thoughtless thousands chose the road
Jesus, my Redeemer, lives
Author: Louise Henrietta, Electress of Brandenburg; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #456 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Hope of Resurrection and Future Life Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Redeemer, lives,
Christ, my Trust, is dead no more;
In the strength this knowledge gives,
Shall not all my fears be o'er?
Calm, though the death's long night be fraught
Still with many an anxious tho't?
2 Jesus, my Redeemer, lives,
And His life I once shall see;
Bright the hope the promise gives,
Where He is I too shall be.
Shall I fear then? Can the Head
Rise and leave the members dead?
3 Close to Him my soul is bound!
In the bonds of hope enclasped;
Faith's strong hand this soul hath found,
And the Rock hath firmly grasped;
Death shall ne'er my soul remove
From her refuge in Thy love.
4 I shall see Him with these eyes--
Him whom I shall surely know;
Not another shall I rise,
With His love this heart shall glow;
Only there shall disappear
Weakness in and round me here.
5 Ye who suffer, sigh, and moan,
Fresh and glorious there shall reign;
Earthly here the seed is sown,
Heavenly it shall rise again;
Natural here the death we die,
Spiritual our life on high.
6 Body, be thou of good cheer,
In thy Savior's care rejoice;
Give not place to gloom and fear--
Dead, thou yet shalt know His voice,
When the final trump is heard,
And the deaf, cold grave is stirred.
7 Laugh to scorn then death and hell,
Laugh to scorn the gloomy grave;
Caught into the air to dwell
With the Lord who comes to save,
We shall trample on our foes,
Mortal weakness, fear and woes.
8 Only see ye that your heart
Rise betimes from earthly lust;
Would ye there with Him have part,
Here obey your Lord and trust,
Fix your hearts beyond the skies,
Whither ye yourselves would rise. Languages: English Tune Title: HALLETT
Jesus, my Redeemer, lives
The day is surely drawing near
Author: Bartholomäis Ringwalt; Rev. P. A. Peter Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #457 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Judgment; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Judgment Lyrics: 1 The day is surely drawing near,
When God's Son, the Anointed,
Will with great majesty appear,
As Judge of all appointed.
All mirth and laughter then shall cease,
When flames on flames will still increase,
As the Apostle teacheth.
2 A trumpet loud shall then resound
And all the earth be shaken;
Then all who in their graves are found
Shall from their sleep awaken;
But all that live shall in that hour,
By the Almighty's boundless power,
Be changed at His commanding.
3 A book is opened then to all--
A record truly telling
What each hath done, both great and small,
When he on earth was dwelling.
And ev'ry heart be clearly seen,
And all be known as they have been,
In thoughts and words and actions.
4 Then woe to those who scorned the Lord,
And sought but carnal pleasures,
Who here despised His precious Word
And loved their earthly treasures!
With shame and trembling they will stand
And at the Judge's stern command
Must leave the Lord forever.
5 O may my name, dear Lord, be found,
Free from all condemnation,
For Thy death's sake, Thy pains and wounds,
In Thy book of salvation.
I will not doubt:--I trust in Thee;--
From Satan Thou have made me free,
And from all condemnation.
6 Therefore my Intercessor be,
And for Thy death and merit
Declare my name from judgment free,
With all who life inherit;
That with my brethren I may stand
With Thee in heaven, our fatherland,
Which Thou for us hast purchased.
7 Lord Jesus Christ, do not delay,
O hasten our salvation!
We often tremble on our way
In fear and tribulation.
Then hear us when we cry to Thee;
Come mighty Judge, come, make us free
From ev'ry evil. Amen! Languages: English Tune Title: MONMOUTH (Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit)
The day is surely drawing near
And will the Judge descend?
Author: Rev. Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #458a (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Judgment; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Judgment Lyrics: 1 And will the Judge descend?
And must the dead arise?
And not a single soul escape
His all-discerning eyes?
2 And from His righteous lips
Shall this dread sentence sound;
And, through the num'rous guilty throng,
Spread black despair around?
3 "Depart from me, accursed,
"To everlasting flame,
For rebel-angels first prepared,
Where mercy never came."
4 How will my heart endure
The terrors of that day,
When earth and heav'n, before His face,
Astonished, shrink away?
5 But ere that trumpet shakes
The mansions of the dead,
Hark, from the Gospel's cheering sound,
What joyful tidings spread!
6 Ye sinners, seek His grace
Whose wrath ye cannot bear;
Fly to the shelter of His cross,
And find salvation there. Languages: English Tune Title: BARNBY (Passion) (Supplication)
And will the Judge descend?
The day of wrath, that dreadful day
Author: Sir Walter Scott, 1805 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #459a (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Judgment; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Judgment Lyrics: 1 That day of wrath, that dreadful day,
When heav'n and earth shall pass away,
What pow'r shall be the sinner's stay?
How shall he meet that dreadful day?
2 When, shriv'ling like a parched scroll,
The flaming heav'ns together roll,
When louder yet, and yet more dread,
Swells the high trump that wakes the dead?
3 O on that day, that wrathful day,
When man to judgment wakes from clay,
Be Thou, O Christ, the sinner's stay,
Though heaven and earth shall pass away. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CROSS
The day of wrath, that dreadful day
Day of wrath, that Day of mourning!
Author: Thomas of Celano, 14th Century; Dr. William Josiah Irons Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #460 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Judgment; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Judgment Lyrics: 1 Day of wrath, that Day of mourning!
See fulfilled the prophets' warning,
Heav'n and earth in ashes burning!
2 O what fear man's bosom rendeth,
When from heaven the Judge descendeth,
On whose sentence all dependeth!
3 Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth;
Through earth's sepulchers it ringeth,
All before the throne it bringeth.
4 Death is struck, and nature quaking;
All creation is awaking,
To its Judge an answer making.
5 Lo, the Book, exactly worded,
Wherein all hath been recorded:
Thence shall judgment be awarded.
6 When the Judge His seat attaineth,
And each hidden deed arraigneth,
Nothing unavenged remaineth.
7 What shall I, frail man, be pleading?
Who for me be interceding,
When the just are mercy needing?
8 King of Majesty tremendous,
Who dost free salvation send us,
Fount of pity, then befriend us!
9 Think, kind Jesus, my salvation
Caused Thy wondrous incarnation;
Fount of pity, then befriend us!
10 Faint and weary Thou hast sought me,
On the Cross of suffering bought me;
Shall such grace in vain be brought me?
11 Righteous Judge of retribution,
Grant Thy gift of absolution,
Ere that day's dread execution.
12 Guilty, now I pour my moaning,
All my shame with anguish owning!
Spare, O God, Thy suppliant groaning!
13 Thou the woman gav'st remission,
Heardst the dying thief's petition:
Hopeless else were my condition.
14 Worthless are my prayers and sighing,
Yet, good Lord in grace complying,
Rescue me from fires undying!
15 With Thy favored sheep, O place me!
Nor amid the goats abase me:
But to Thy right hand upraise me.
16 While the wicked are confounded,
Doomed to flames of woe unbounded,
Call me, with Thy saints surrounded.
17 Bows my heart in meek submission,
Strewn with ashes of contrition;
Succor Thou my lost condition!
18 Day of sorrow, Day of weeping,
When in dust no longer sleeping,
Man awakes in Thy dread keeping!
19 To the rest Thou didst prepare me,
On Thy Cross, O Christ, upbear me!
Spare, O God, in mercy spare me! Languages: English Tune Title: DIES IRAE
Day of wrath, that Day of mourning!
"Wake, arise!" the voice is calling
Author: Philipp Nicolai Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #462 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity Lyrics: 1 "Wake, arise!" the voice is calling;
The watchman's voice on quick ear falling,
"Jerusalem, awake, arise!
For the midnight hour is fleeting;"
So with clear voice, they stand repeating:
"O where are ye, ye virgins wise;
The bridegroom is at hand,
Take up your lamps and stand!
Hallelujah!
Each wedding guest
Fit for the feast,
Arise, go forth to meet your Lord."
2 Zion hears the watchman's singing,
And now with joyous heart upspringing,
She stands and on the call attends.
Her Friend comes from heaven glorious,
Strong in His grace, in truth victorious;
Her light shines bright, her star ascends.
"Now come, thou Blessed One,
Lord Jesus, God's own Son."
Hallelujah!
We enter all
The banquet hall,
And feast there with our heavenly King.
3 "Glory unto Thee be given,
By men and by the host of heaven,
With harps and with the cymbals' tone.
Twelve pearls are Thy city's portals,
Wherein we dwell with the immortals,
With angels high around Thy throne.
No eye hath seen such sight,
No ear heard such delight,
Hallelujah!
Thine hour is this,
O Heavenly Bliss,
Thine now, and shall be evermore!" Languages: English Tune Title: AWAKE, ARISE! (Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme)
"Wake, arise!" the voice is calling
When the Lord recalls the banished
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Samuel Gottlieb Bürde Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #463 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity Lyrics: 1 When the Lord recalls the banished,
Frees the captives all at last,
Every sorrow will have vanished,
Like a dream when night is past;
Then shall all our hearts rejoice,
And with glad resounding voice
We shall praise the Lord who sought us,
For the freedom He hath wrought us.
2 Lift Thy hand to aid us, Father,
Let the end of exile come,
And Thy scattered servants gather
ln their longed for, promised home.
Steep and weary is the way,
Shorten Thou the sultry day,
Faithful warriors hast Thou found us?
Let Thy peace for aye surround us.
3 In that peace we reap in gladness
What was sown in tearful showers;
There the fruit of all our sadness
Ripens,--there the palm is ours;
There our God upon His throne
Is our full Reward alone.
They who lived, who died unto Him,
Sheaves of gladness bring there through Him. Languages: English Tune Title: REGENSBURG (Werde munter, sein Gemüte)
When the Lord recalls the banished
Jerusalem the golden!
Author: Bernard of Morlaix, 12th Cent.; John Mason Neale Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #467a (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden!
With milk and honey blest,
Beneath thy contemplation
Sink heart and voice opprest.
I know not, O I know not
What joys await us there,
What radiancy of glory,
What bliss beyond compare!
2 They stand, those halls of Zion,
All jubilant with song,
And bright with many an angel,
and all the martyr-throng;
The Prince is ever in them,
The daylight is serene.
The pastures of the blessed
Are decked in glorious sheen.
3 There is the throne of David,
And there, from care released,
The shout of them that triumph,
The song of them that feast;
And they who with their Leader
Have conquered in the fight,
Forever and forever
Are clad in robes of white.
4 Jerusalem the golden,
Shall I e'er see thy face?
O sweet and pleasant city,
Shall I e'er win thy grace?
I have the hope within me
To comfort and to bless;
Shall I e'er win the prize itself?
O my Redeemer, yes! Languages: English Tune Title: EWING
Jerusalem the golden!
Jerusalem the golden!
Author: Bernard of Morlaix, 12th Cent.; John Mason Neale Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #467b (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden!
With milk and honey blest,
Beneath thy contemplation
Sink heart and voice opprest.
I know not, O I know not
What joys await us there,
What radiancy of glory,
What bliss beyond compare!
2 They stand, those halls of Zion,
All jubilant with song,
And bright with many an angel,
and all the martyr-throng;
The Prince is ever in them,
The daylight is serene.
The pastures of the blessed
Are decked in glorious sheen.
3 There is the throne of David,
And there, from care released,
The shout of them that triumph,
The song of them that feast;
And they who with their Leader
Have conquered in the fight,
Forever and forever
Are clad in robes of white.
4 Jerusalem the golden,
Shall I e'er see thy face?
O sweet and pleasant city,
Shall I e'er win thy grace?
I have the hope within me
To comfort and to bless;
Shall I e'er win the prize itself?
O my Redeemer, yes! Languages: English Tune Title: JERUSALEM THE GOLDEN
Jerusalem the golden!
Jerusalem, thou city fair and high
Author: Johann Matthäus Meyfart; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #468 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, thou city fair and high,
Would God I were in thee!
My longing heart fain, fain to thee would fly,
It will not stay with me;
Far over vale and mountain,
It hastes to seek its Fountain,
And quit this world of pain.
2 O happy day, and yet far happier hour,
When wilt you come at last,
When fearless to my Father's love and power,
Whose promise standeth fast,
My soul I gladly render,
For surely will His hand
Lead her, with guidance tender,
To heaven, her fatherland.
3 A moment's space, and gently, wondrously,
Released from earthly ties,
The fiery care shall bear her up to thee,
Through all these lower skies,
To yonder shining regions,
Where down, to meet her, come
The blessed angel-legions,
And bid her welcome home.
4 O Zion, hail! Bright city, now unfold
The gates of grace to me!
How many a time I longed for thee of old,
Ere yet I was set free
From yon dark life of sadness,
Yon world of shadowy nought,
And God had given the gladness,
The heritage I sought.
5 O what the tribe, or what the glorious host,
Comes sweeping swiftly down?
The chosen ones of earth who wrought the most,
The Church's brightest crown,
Our Lord hath sent to meet me,
As in the far off years
Their words oft came to greet me,
In yonder land of tears.
6 The Patriarchs' and Prophets' noble train,
With all Christ's followers true,
Who bore the cross and could the worst disdain
That tyrants dared to do,
I see them shine forever,
All glorious as the sun,
'Mid light that fadeth never,
Their perfect freedom won.
7 And when within that lovely Paradise
And last I safely dwell,
From out my soul what songs of bliss shall rise,
What joy my lips shall tell,
While holy saints are singing
Hosannas o'er and o'er,
Pure hallelujah's ringing,
Around me evermore.
8 Innumerous choirs before the shining throne
With harp and trumpet raise
Glad notes, till heav'ns vast halls vibrate the tone
Of their melodious praise,
And all its host rejoices,
And all its blessed throng
Unite their myriad voices
In one eternal song! Languages: English Tune Title: HEAVENLY CITY
Jerusalem, thou city fair and high
Who knows how near my life's expended?
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a430 (1895) Topics: The Consummation Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 Who knows how near my life's expended?
Time flies, and death is hasting on:
How soon, my term of trial ended,
May heave my lat expiring groan!
For Jesus' sake, when flesh shall fail,
O God, with we may all be well!
2 My many sins! O veil them over
With merits of Thy dying Son!
I here Thy richest grace discover,
Here find I peace, and here alone;
And for His sake, when flesh shall fail,
O God, with me may it be well!
3 His bleeding wounds give me assurance
That Thy free mercy will abide;
Here strength I find for death's endurance,
And hope for all I need beside:
For Jesus' sake, when flesh shall fail,
O God, with me may it be well!
4 Naught shall my soul from Jesus sever,
Nor life, nor death; things high nor low:
I take Him as my Lord forever,
My future trust, as He is now;
And for His sake, when flesh shall fail,
O God, with me may it be well. Languages: English
Who knows how near my life's expended?
Who knows how near my life's expended?
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal #430 (1880) Topics: The Consummation Contemplation of Death Lyrics: 1 Who knows how near my life's expended?
Time flies, and death is hasting on:
How soon, my term of trial ended,
May heave my lat expiring groan!
For Jesus' sake, when flesh shall fail,
O God, with we may all be well!
2 My many sins! O veil them over
With merits of Thy dying Son!
I here Thy richest grace discover,
Here find I peace, and here alone;
And for His sake, when flesh shall fail,
O God, with me may it be well!
3 His bleeding wounds give me assurance
That Thy free mercy will abide;
Here strength I find for death's endurance,
And hope for all I need beside:
For Jesus' sake, when flesh shall fail,
O God, with me may it be well!
4 Naught shall my soul from Jesus sever,
Nor life, nor death; things high nor low:
I take Him as my Lord forever,
My future trust, as He is now;
And for His sake, when flesh shall fail,
O God, with me may it be well. Languages: English
Who knows how near my life's expended?
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a447 (1895) Topics: The Consummation Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Now Thy little lamb’s last weeping;
Ah! how peaceful, pale and mild
In its narrow bed ’tis sleeping!
And no sigh of anguish sore
Heaves that little bosom more.
2 In this world of care and pain,
Lord, Thou wouldst no longer leave it;
To the sunny heavenly plain
Dost Thou now in joy receive it;
Clothed in robes of spotless white,
Now it dwells with Thee in light.
Languages: English
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Mourn not ye, whose child hath found
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a448 (1895) Topics: The Consummation Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Mourn not ye whose child hath found
Purer skies and holier ground;
Flowers of bright and pleasant hue,
Free from thorns and fresh with dew.
2 Mourn not ye whose child hath fled
From this region of the dead,
To yon winged angel-band,
To a better, fairer land.
3 Knowledge in that clime doth grow
Free from weeds of toil and wo,
Joys which mortals may not share;
Mourn ye not, your child is there. Languages: English
Mourn not ye, whose child hath found
Jerusalem! my happy home!
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a466 (1895) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Consummation Eternity Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem! my happy home!
Name ever dear to me!
When shall my labors have an end,
In joy and peace and thee?
2 When shall these eyes thy heav'n-built walls
And pearly gates behold?
Thy bulwarks with salvation strong,
And streets of shining gold?
3 There happier bow'rs than Eden’s bloom,
Nor sin nor sorrow know:
Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes,
I onward press to you.
4 Why should I shrink at pain and woe,
Or feel at death dismay?
I’ve Canaan’s goodly land in view,
And realms of endless day.
5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there
Around my Savior stand;
And soon my friends in Christ below,
Will join the glorious band.
6 Jerusalem! my happy home!
My soul still pants for Thee;
Then shall my labors have an end,
When I thy joys shall see. Languages: English
Jerusalem! my happy home!
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal #447 (1880) Topics: The Consummation Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Now Thy little lamb’s last weeping;
Ah! how peaceful, pale and mild
In its narrow bed ’tis sleeping!
And no sigh of anguish sore
Heaves that little bosom more.
2 In this world of care and pain,
Lord, Thou wouldst no longer leave it;
To the sunny heavenly plain
Dost Thou now in joy receive it;
Clothed in robes of spotless white,
Now it dwells with Thee in light.
Languages: English
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Mourn not ye, whose child hath found
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal #448 (1880) Topics: The Consummation Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Mourn not ye whose child hath found
Purer skies and holier ground;
Flowers of bright and pleasant hue,
Free from thorns and fresh with dew.
2 Mourn not ye whose child hath fled
From this region of the dead,
To yon winged angel-band,
To a better, fairer land.
3 Knowledge in that clime doth grow
Free from weeds of toil and wo,
Joys which mortals may not share;
Mourn ye not, your child is there. Languages: English
Mourn not ye, whose child hath found
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