222. O Holy, Heavenly Hour

1. O holy, heavenly hour,..
When, by the Father's power,
Christ's blood made me His own!
There He blest me forever,
From Satan's realm did sever,
When to baptism.. I went down.

2. Here, in the Lord's good pleasure,
Was giv'n to me this treasure –
God's grace in Christ His Son,
That I might be receiving
The covenant of His giving;
His righteousness I there put on.

3. Thus in the flock I surely
Found place and was cleansed purely
From sin through Jesus' blood,
Who is my Lord forever;
Now have I comfort ever:
O praise the Lord, for He is good!

4. I have espoused the Savior
And now am numbered ever
With faithful Israel,
Who have this firm foundation,
Our Savior's death and Passion;
Upon this Rock secure I dwell.

221. Now I Have Found the One Foundation

1. Now I have found the one foundation
That my faith's anchor firmly grounds;
Laid long before the world's creation
In my Redeemer's holy wounds;
The one foundation that shall stay
When earth and heaven pass away;
When earth and heaven pass away.

2. O depth of mercy, thus revealing
How in Christ's death sins disappear!
In Him all wounds find perfect healing,
There is no condemnation here;
For Jesus' blood through earth and sky
Doth ever "Mercy! Mercy!" cry;
Doth ever "Mercy! Mercy!" cry.


3. My faith will fully trust this crying,
From this foundation never part,
And when o'er all my sins I'm sighing,
Straightway I'll seek the Father's heart;
There mercy ever dwells for me,
Mercy enduring endlessly;
Mercy enduring endlessly.

4. Whenever I, in looking over
The finest deeds my days provide,
Much imperfection must discover,
All boasting then is set aside;
Yet this my comfort e'er shall be;
The Lord is merciful to me!
The Lord is merciful to me!

5. Be it with me then as He willeth
Whose mercy is so great and free!
As long as He my poor heart stilleth
This truth shall not forgotten be!
For it shall rest in weal and woe,
On mercy while I live below;
On mercy while I live below.

6. On this foundation shall I ever,
Long as I live on earth, abide;
In thought and action and endeavor,
My hope shall rest on naught beside;
And then forever, face to face,
I'll praise the depth of saving grace!
I'll praise the depth of saving grace!

220. To Me Free Grace Has Been Accorded

1. To me free grace has been accorded,
O Lord, though I deserved it not.
My prideful heart it not regarded,
This grace, surpassing human thought.
Now I know this and joy is mine;
My glory is Thy grace divine!
My glory is Thy grace divine!

2. Thy wrath is what I ought inherit;
Yet here I stand in grace with Thee;
At one with Thee by Jesus' merit,
His precious blood hath cleansed me.
Whence cometh this? How was it done?
By Thy free grace, O Lord, alone;
By Thy free grace, O Lord, alone.

3. To Thee, my God, I must confess it;
I praise it when men question me;
No word but mercy can express it,
Of that my heart must witness be.
I humbly bow, for joy is mine;
My glory is Thy grace divine,
My glory is Thy grace divine.

4. No one can steal this grace unbounded;
Grace is my glory day by day.
On grace alone my faith is founded,
Upon this grace alone I pray;
Upon this grace I all endure;
On it in death my hope is sure,
On it in death my hope is sure.

5. This grace, my God, is Thy best treasure,
Do Thou withhold it not from me;
May it, in dying, be my pleasure,
Lead me through Jesus' death to Thee.
There shall unending joy be mine,
My glory be Thy grace divine,
My glory be Thy grace divine.

6. Let mercy and compassion reach me,
For all my brethren sorely tried;
To love my foe, O Jesus, teach me,
For Thou in love of such hast died.
Thy blood for sinners intercedes;
"Free grace, free grace for all!" it pleads,
"Free grace, free grace for all!" it pleads.

219. Look Thou Today with Grace and Favor

1. Look Thou today with grace and favor
Upon Thy members here, O Savior,
We seek Thy blessing earnestly.
Thy holy hands o'er us extending,
Thy Spirit now upon us sending, -
May our hearts truly humble be.

2. O may Thy peace hallow our meeting
And make the kiss of faith our greeting,
When we assembled are with Thee!
Although but two or three thus gather,
In Thy dear Name we are together,
Thy peace surrounds us faithfully!

218. Holy, Blessed Is the Hour

1. Holy, blessed is the hour,..
When with Thee we go apart;
From Thy lips Thy Word of power,
Hear and truly take to heart.
By Thy grace, O blessed Savior,
Come and open our hearts ever,
That, like faithful Mary, we
Hearers of Thy Word may be!

2. May it in our hearts be ringing,
Till it well be rooted there,
That good fruits it may be bringing
Through the Spirit's dew and care!
O do Thou in Thy good pleasure
Grant us grace in such full measure
That our lives may honor Thee:
Amen! Yea, so let it be!

217. Let Us with Deep Meditation

1. Let us with deep meditation
Hear the Savior speak to us
To proclaim His great salvation
In the Message of the Cross.
‘Tis a blessed Word revealing
The eternal fount of healing,
And that Jesus Christ, our Lord,
Full redemption doth afford!

2. Wilt, Lord Jesus, daily Open
Every heart unto Thy Word!
May obedience betoken
That we prize the grace conferred!
Unto praise and consecration
Grant Thy Spirit's inspiration;
Let us be, through grace divine,
Wholly and forever Thine!

216. We Are Assembled Here, O Lord

1. We are assembled here, O Lord,
As children of the day,
To hear all that Thy Holy Word
Of Thee to us doth say.

2. Give us, As Lydia, we pray,
An open heart and ear;
O be with us, dear Lord, today
And in our midst appear.

3. We long to hear, so speak to us
Through Thine all-searching Word;
For Thou dost give Thy blessing thus
To all who seek Thee, Lord.

4. Abide with us, Eternal Son,
In this dark evening time,
Until a better morning dawn
Eternal and sublime!

215. Thou Great High Priest and Savior

1. Thou great High Priest and Savior,
Grant us who share Thy favor,
Incense of prayer today,
True hearts, childlike and lowly,
And grace to love Thee solely,
That no ill wind may drive away!

2. Grant ears that always hear Thee
And eyes that see Thee clearly
And priestly lips that pray;
Grant feet that will pass over
All hindrances, and ever
With Thee, Lord, walk the narrow way.

3. The hands shall move in blessing
And Thee as Friend possessing,
Thy temple I would be;
My spirit have indwelling
A life, all thought excelling,
That none, save brethren, here can see.

4. O Friend, our hearts inspire
And pour Thy Spirit's fire
On every group that prays!
Whene'er we come before Thee,
Grant fervor to implore Thee,
Thyself our hands to Thee upraise!

214. Lift Your Hearts In Songs Immortal

1. Lift you hearts in songs immortal,
O rejoice in this your day,
Till you vesture that is mortal
Shall at last be laid away!
Let God's praise be manifested,
Ever of His glory speak;
And although your faith be tested
Let your courage not grow weak!

2. Heavenly host are ever singing,
God hath taught their song to them. –
He would teach us to be bringing
Worthy songs on earth to Him.
That we all may love Him dearly,
He a heart to us did give,
And to sing His praise sincerely
We our voices did receive.

3. On the willows some, dejected,
Hung their harps and held their peace;
Zion's praises they neglected,
Letting all their music cease.
Not so we, who have evaded
Babel's yoke and tyranny;
Threatened, we are yet persuaded:
Zion's citizens are free!

213. The Grace of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

The grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
And the love of God the Father,
And the communion of the Holy Spirit,
Be with us alway, with us alway.
Amen.

(Die Gnabe unsers Herrn Jesu Christi
Und die Leibe Gottes
Und die Gemeinschaft des heil’gen Geistes
Bei mit uns Allen, mit uns allen!
Amen!)

212. The Lord Is My Shepherd; I Shall Not Want

The Lord is my Shepherd,
I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
He leadeth me beside still waters.
He restoreth now my spirit:
He leadeth me in righteous pathways,
For His name's sake, for His name's sake.
Yea, in the dark vale of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me, for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
Thou for me a table dost prepare
In the presence of my foes;
Thou anointest my head with oil,
And makest my cup o'erflow.
Goodness and mercy shall follow me,
Shall follow me all the days of my life;
And I shall dwell, shall dwell
In the house of the Lord forever.
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord,
In the house of the Lord forever.

211. A Rest Remaineth For the Weary

1. A rest remaineth for the weary,
Rise, heart, and shine with light divine!
Though here the way be long and dreary,
And here thy sun doth never shine!
Before His throne the Lamb will lead thee,
And there on heavenly pastures feed thee,
Cast off thy burden, come with haste!
Soon will the struggle here be ended,
The weary road which thou hast wended:
Sweet is the rest which thou shalt taste!

2. This rest our God Himself ordained,
A rest that nevermore shall end;
Ere man his earthly home obtained,
Love wove the plan this rest to send:
The Lamb of God Himself chose dying,
This rest for us to be supplying;
And now He calleth far and near:
"Ye weary souls, cease your repining,
Come, while for you My light is shining;
Come, sweetest rest awaits you here!"

3. O come, come all, ye weak and weary,
Ye souls bowed down with many a care;
Arise and leave your dungeons dreary
And listen to His promise fair:
"Ye bore your burdens meek and lowly,
I will fulfill My pledge most holy,
I'll be your Solace and your Rest.
Ye are My own, I will requite you,
Though sin and Satan seek to smite you,
Rejoice! You home is with the blest!"

4. There we shall sheaves of joy be bringing,
For past is sowing-time in tears!
With songs the Father's house is ringing,
Songs far too sweet for mortal ears:
Pain, sighs, and sorrow will be over,
And death no more will o'er us hover;
We'll see our King and with Him dwell!
He will lead to the crystal river
And wipe away all tears forever;
What He will give no tongue can tell!

5. There peace shall reign in fullest measure,
No gnawing care shall mar our rest!
Ye weary ones, ye shall have pleasure:
Come, lean upon your Savior's breast!
Oh, had we wings to hasten yonder -
No more o'er earthly ills to ponder -
To join that bright triumphant band!
Make hast, my soul, forget all sadness;
For peace awaits thee, joy and gladness,
Thy perfect rest is nigh at hand.

210. Ye Shepherds, Who the Savior Love

1. Ye shepherds, who the Savior love,
And filled with power from above,
Men's souls to save endeavor.
What trust the Lord in you doth place,
Who here up-build His realms of grace, -
None can describe it ever!
Therefore, labor
For Him purely,
To you surely
Shall be given
Crowns of endless life in heaven.

2. Ye messengers of peace, who bear
The glorious Gospel everywhere,
To men its grace proclaiming,
How great shall then be your reward
When there your Savior, Christ the Lord,
His faithful ones is naming!
Every shepherd,
Called to treasure
Such high pleasure
Should be striving
Always faithful to be living!

3. Ye Zion's watchman, ready be!
The Lord of glory soon you'll see,
Who shall reward you fully.
There you shall stand about the throne
And to all men it shall be known
How many souls you truly
Won for Jesus,
Who did save them,
Dying, gave them
To inherit
Life eternal through His merit.

4. And unto every servant tell
That he must use his talents well
Which God to Him hath given;
Let each one keep His trust with care
And sow the good seed everywhere
To garner fruit for heaven,
Preaching the Word:
All who hear it
And revere it
Are an offering,
Brought to God by Jesus' suffering.

5. Each servant may be of good cheer
If he his Master's will doth here
In fervent love, with gladness;
He shall his highest pleasure find
In leading many of mankind
To Christ from sin and sadness.
Brothers, sisters,
Daily working,
Never shirking, -
Here shall flourish;
God with manna them shall nourish.

6. O faithful Savior, fill anew
Thy servants who to Thee are true
With Thy good Spirit's glowing;
Grant strength, that they in joy may live
And by their service to Thee give
Good fruits to harvest growing.
Lord, now bless Thou
Those whose pleasure
Is the treasure
Thou suppliest,
In Thy cov’nant new providest.

7. Hath he that trusted in the Lord,
Here buildeth on His Holy Word,
Not comfort overflowing?
From day to day he brings his need
To Him who giveth all indeed
While perfect peace bestowing.
Who here in faith
Sees God truly,
Trusting fully
Him hath taken,
He shall never be forsaken.

8. Though children may have faith within
And live no more in former sin,
Yet have they need of teaching;
They come into the highest school
Where Christ Himself doth teach and rule
And guideth by His preaching.
There His pure love
Every hour
Us with power
Animateth,
Faith, love, hope in us createth.

209. Ah, Now It Is Done! I No More Am Mine Own

1. Ah, now it is done! - I no more am mine own;
Henceforth I belong to my Savior alone!
He made me and bought me that His I might be;
With Spirit and fire He hath baptized me.

2. Ah, now it is done! - No more freedom have I,
Because in Immanuel's bondage I lie.
What freedom? Before I as captive did pine,
The world's slave and Satan's - now Jesus is mine!

3. Ah, now it is done! - With true freedom endued,
From sin and guilt I am redeemed and renewed!
The spirit of evil doth govern mankind, -
In Christ the believers their liberty find.

4. Ah, now it is done! - False desires must flee!
My heart shall a temple of holiness be
For Thee, Holy Spirit, - O heavenly Guest!
Instead of a burden, Thou givest me rest.

5. Ah, now it is done! - And in Christ I abide,
My Portion in heaven, on earth my true Guide;
I follow His leading, in weal and in woe;
Content, where He takes me, I willingly go.

6. Ah, now it is done! - What a covenant blest!
I hallow to Jesus all that I love best.
As He may ordain, I keep silence or speak,
In prayer and in worship God's glory I seek.

7. Ah, now it is done! - Now I live unto Thee,
My Light and my Life, oh, abide Thou with me!
To follow Thee ever shall be my sole aim
Through shade or through sunshine, through honor or shame.

8. Ah, now it is done! - Now I fear not to die -
For death hath no terrors when Jesus is nigh.
The body from pain and from labor hath rest,
The spirit soars up to the home of the blest.

9. Ah, now it is done! - Though yet much I may lack,
For often I stumble and often fall back;
I do not lose heart, for my Savior is kind,
In Him I shall conquer, - that comforts my mind.

10. Ah, now it is done! - Now with Thee, Lord, I stand,
Commending my all into Thy mighty hand;
I live to Thee, die to Thee, true to Thee stay;
Yea, Thine I am, Jesus, forever and aye!

208. Praise Thou the Lord

1. Praise thou the Lord!
Praise thou the Lord!
O my soul, unto Him sing,
Thanks and praises to Him bring,
To His great Name now sing Amen;
All my inner life saith Amen.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

2. Praise thou the Lord!
Praise thou the Lord!
O forget Him not, my soul;
Evermore His name extol,
The good that He to thee dealeth,
Thee from every weakness healeth.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

3. Praise thou the Lord!
Praise thou the Lord!
Who thy life here hath redeemed
When destruction near thee seemed;
With lovingkindness thee crowneth
And with mercies thee adorneth.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

4. Praise thou the Lord!
Praise thou the Lord!
Who thy heart doth make rejoice
Till thy lips their gladness voice;
Thy life He daily reneweth
And with youthful strength endueth.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

5. Praise thou the Lord!
Praise thou the Lord!
He is truly patient, thus
With His grace doth comfort us;
His ways to us He e'er showeth
And His light on our path gloweth.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

6. Praise thou the Lord!
Praise thou the Lord!
As a father pity shows
Toward a child that trouble knows,
So God doth pity us ever,
All who fear Him doth deliver.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

7. Praise thou the Lord!
Praise thou the Lord!
Just and faithful is His name
And he knoweth well our frame.
We dust are from the beginning,
Yet he pardoneth our sinning.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

8. Praise thou the Lord!
Praise thou the Lord!
We are naught without His might.
He is Source of all true light.
His loving grace and His favor
Shall abide with us forever.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

9. Praise ye the Lord!
Praise ye the Lord!
Who His bond of peace here know,
To His Name due honor show!
To save and lead us to heaven,
He His Word as rule hath given.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

10. Praise ye the Lord!
Praise ye the Lord!
He the changeless, Holy One,
Sits upon His heav’nly throne
And dwells in a light most glorious,
Over all His foes victorious.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

11. Praise ye the Lord!
Praise ye the Lord!
Ye His angels that excel
And His pow’r and glory tell,
Ye mighty ones, who so fully
Do His commandments most holy.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

12. Praise ye the Lord!
Praise ye the Lord!
Ye who His true servants are!
Preach His Word both near and far,
Till o'er the world it is ringing!
O my soul, His praise be singing!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

207. O Brethren In the Savior

1. O brethren in the Savior,
With praise and thanks now gather
Before God's holy face!
With prayer and fervent pleading
May every heart be heeding
Most humbly now the light of grace.

2. By His true Word, the living,
God would new strength be giving. –
Let us to Him attend!
So we shall come before Him
And earnestly implore Him;
Nor shall we there as orphans stand.

3. God's promise is not hidden:
He hath His angels bidden
In love to serve His own,
Whom, while on earth wayfaring,
He is Himself preparing
To share the glory round His throne.

4. Lord, may we true and lowly
Receive thy teachings holy,
Yet in the Spirit's care,
That we be moved sincerely
To love each other dearly
And help each other's burden bear.

5. Thy Word alone can brighten
Our hearts, and then enlighten
Where yet we fail to see,
More wisdom to us giving,
That by a faith that's living
We overcome the enemy.

6. Lord, may Thy Spirit nourish
Each member that it flourish
And grow more close to Thee;
Upon faith's way maintain them,
With bread of life sustain them,
Till they at length may perfect be.

7. Heralds of peace Thou sendest,
By them to us extendest
The living Bread of heav'n.
That none of us may perish,
Arouse our hearts to cherish
The grace and healing to us given.

8. Give faithful servants ever
Who have but one endeavor,
Thy Gospel to proclaim;
Who heed Thy Spirit holy
And strive and labor solely,
O Lord, to glorify Thy name.

9. O Father, be the Giver
Of Jesus' powers ever
Unto Thy children here;
Let more and more be given
The inner life from heaven
To all who pray with heart sincere!

10. O bind together fully
With love's devotion holy
Thy people, dearest Lord,
For whom Thy blood was given
To ransom them for heaven;
O hallow them and keep them, Lord!

206. How Blest Are We Whom God Doth Love

1. How blest are we whom God doth love,
And of our wants is heedful,
Who as our Father, from above,
Doth grant all that is needful.
What need we more,
Since we have for
A Father, the Great Giver
Of all good gifts forever?

2. Though we may roam the wide world o'er
And have no earthly treasure,
Our Father's love means so much more
Than earthly wealth can measure.
No fear have we
Of poverty,
For we shall lack in nothing
Of daily food and clothing.

3. He who so much for us hath done
And gave us, as our Savior,
By grace, His own beloved Son
That we may live forever, -
He who loved us,
His children, thus
Shall He now aught deny us,
Not all our needs supply us?

4. We may approach His holy face,
At all times kneel before Him;
We may for help in need, for grace, -
For everything implore Him!
He harkens still,
He can and will
Most tenderly endow us,
And what we ask allow us.

5. In Jesus Christ, the Father's heart
Is open to receive us;
We fly to Him when any smart
Or any troubles grieve us:
There we may rest,
Secure and blest,
In Him, from dangers hiding,
Away from sorrows bidden.

6. Think ye the near approach of death
Will make our hearts beat sadly?
Ah, no! When "Come" the Father saith,
Then we turn homeward gladly.
It's better there
By far than here!
We sigh when griefs befall us:
"Ah, that the Lord would call us!"

7. He loveth us! That is enough
To gladden us forever;
He loveth us! That is enough,
For He is faithful ever!
As children, may
We day by day
To Him while we are living
Unceasing love be giving!