1. The Lord who all things guideth,
And for us well provideth,
Whose very name is Love;
Who His love ever proveth;
To whom alone behooveth
To help us ever from above.
2. He doth us children gather,
For God is now our Father,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord;
Hears He His children crying,
Naught will He be denying, -
All that is good He will accord.
3. If faith oft show some weakness,
Be like a dove in meekness, -
All He is quick to see;
He always will be near me,
As Father He will hear me
Whenever unto Him I flee.
4. "O Father," oft I'm pleading,
"Where else shall I be fleeing,
O Counselor divine?
When trials would rush o'er me
I come then to implore Thee,
Thou know'st I am a child of Thine!"
5. "Would'st be my Father ever,
Naught shall our union sever,
For aid I look to Thee.
O do Thou blessing send me,
And let Thy strength attend me,"
I sigh: "O Father, help Thou me."
6. As Jacob in his wrestling
Besought Thee for a blessing,
Ere he would let Thee part,
So I embrace Thee ever,
Thou canst forsake me never,
For tender is Thy Father-heart!
7. Ye cares, no longer tarry!
No gentleness you carry,
For you are stern and hard,
Go now unto the Father;
He is my Counselor rather -
Arise, my soul, unto Thy Lord!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
233. Praise the Lord! To Join In Singing
1. Praise the Lord! To join in singing,
To be to God due worship bringing,
Our duty is, our happiness.
When our songs arise in chorus
His grace is then extended o'er us,
With loving-kindness He doth bless.
Do ye not see His might
Bring wonders into light?
Lo, standeth there
Jerusalem,
Built up by Him
Who through His love is glorified!
2. Our once persecuted brothers
He to His chosen people gathers
And fear and anguish meet their doom.
Tenderly their wounds He bindeth
And balm for broken-hearted findeth;
For sorrows, flowers of gladness bloom.
Whatever He may do
Is wise and right and true!
Blessed people
Who Him revere
And who see clear
That He them in His love enfolds!
3. God, our Lord, is great and glorious,
He made all things and rules victorious;
What man can grasp His wondrous might?
He, our sure Defense and Tower,
In all the greatness of His power
Upholds what He has brought to light.
Whoe'er hath come bowed down
He hath for him o'erthrown
Every burden;
Accursed shall be
Assuredly
All those who boldly Him oppose.
4. Not in strength or might delight ye,
And not on works of men now build ye -
The creature is but vanity,
That alone can give God pleasure
When we walk in His ways, and treasure
His goodness and His clemency.
Whatever He may do
Is good and right and true.
Blesséd people,
Who Him revere
And who see clear
That He them in His love enfolds!
5. Zion, rise! God's praises sing thou!
Jerusalem, the proof now bring thou
That all thy folk are God's by grace.
He who hath redeemed thee surely,
And who hath built Thy walls securely,
To children's children Thee doth bless.
He gives thy borders peace,
And he grants thee increase, -
Blesséd people,
Who Him revere
And who see clear
That He them in His love enfolds!
6. His true Word, His testimony,
God gave to thee, His servant, only, -
O Israel, His love behold!
Lo, to such exalted station
He lifted not another nation,
But let them wander from the fold.
Thou, Jacob, shalt alone
The Father's blessing own!
Hellelujah!
O praise the Lord
With glad accord;
His service is thy blessédness!
To be to God due worship bringing,
Our duty is, our happiness.
When our songs arise in chorus
His grace is then extended o'er us,
With loving-kindness He doth bless.
Do ye not see His might
Bring wonders into light?
Lo, standeth there
Jerusalem,
Built up by Him
Who through His love is glorified!
2. Our once persecuted brothers
He to His chosen people gathers
And fear and anguish meet their doom.
Tenderly their wounds He bindeth
And balm for broken-hearted findeth;
For sorrows, flowers of gladness bloom.
Whatever He may do
Is wise and right and true!
Blessed people
Who Him revere
And who see clear
That He them in His love enfolds!
3. God, our Lord, is great and glorious,
He made all things and rules victorious;
What man can grasp His wondrous might?
He, our sure Defense and Tower,
In all the greatness of His power
Upholds what He has brought to light.
Whoe'er hath come bowed down
He hath for him o'erthrown
Every burden;
Accursed shall be
Assuredly
All those who boldly Him oppose.
4. Not in strength or might delight ye,
And not on works of men now build ye -
The creature is but vanity,
That alone can give God pleasure
When we walk in His ways, and treasure
His goodness and His clemency.
Whatever He may do
Is good and right and true.
Blesséd people,
Who Him revere
And who see clear
That He them in His love enfolds!
5. Zion, rise! God's praises sing thou!
Jerusalem, the proof now bring thou
That all thy folk are God's by grace.
He who hath redeemed thee surely,
And who hath built Thy walls securely,
To children's children Thee doth bless.
He gives thy borders peace,
And he grants thee increase, -
Blesséd people,
Who Him revere
And who see clear
That He them in His love enfolds!
6. His true Word, His testimony,
God gave to thee, His servant, only, -
O Israel, His love behold!
Lo, to such exalted station
He lifted not another nation,
But let them wander from the fold.
Thou, Jacob, shalt alone
The Father's blessing own!
Hellelujah!
O praise the Lord
With glad accord;
His service is thy blessédness!
Friday, December 9, 2011
232. O How I Long to Love My Lord With Fervor
1. O how I long to love my Lord with fervor
And not so oft and much to grieve the Savior;
My heart is often saddened with contrition
For my condition.
2. How shall I start? O dearest Savior, teach me
To love Thee deeply, purely, I beseech Thee;
For this bestows upon my heart much anguish,
Wherein I languish.
3. Thou hast from heaven's throne to earth descended,
To bear our sins and burdens that offended;
For us, Thy foes. O Lord, Thou chosest dying,
New life supplying.
4. Should Thy great work to praises not compel me?
O may Thy love to witness oft impel me:
Thou art my God, who saved me from the devil
And from all evil!
5. Implant Thy love deep in my soul forever!
O may it be for me like as a river
That flows in praise to Thee e'er fresh and vernal
To life eternal!
6. One day shall faith and hope for us be ended;
But we shall enter in, by love attended,
Thy City fair, Jerusalem in glory,
And there adore Thee.
And not so oft and much to grieve the Savior;
My heart is often saddened with contrition
For my condition.
2. How shall I start? O dearest Savior, teach me
To love Thee deeply, purely, I beseech Thee;
For this bestows upon my heart much anguish,
Wherein I languish.
3. Thou hast from heaven's throne to earth descended,
To bear our sins and burdens that offended;
For us, Thy foes. O Lord, Thou chosest dying,
New life supplying.
4. Should Thy great work to praises not compel me?
O may Thy love to witness oft impel me:
Thou art my God, who saved me from the devil
And from all evil!
5. Implant Thy love deep in my soul forever!
O may it be for me like as a river
That flows in praise to Thee e'er fresh and vernal
To life eternal!
6. One day shall faith and hope for us be ended;
But we shall enter in, by love attended,
Thy City fair, Jerusalem in glory,
And there adore Thee.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
231. Not For Earth and Not For Heaven
1. Not for earth and not for heaven
Do I ask, but Christ alone;
Oh, that He to me were given,
Whom above all else I'd own;
For with Him as my heart's treasure,
Naught can give me greater pleasure,
For my Savior, Christ, shall be
Ever All in All to me!
2. Though my flesh and heart oft faileth
When affliction presseth me,
Yet my spirit still prevaileth,
For Christ's love refresheth me;
He is in all fear and sadness
My true Comfort and my Gladness,
Yea, my Savior, Christ, shall be
Ever All in All to me!
3. He in weakness is my Power,
He in darkness is my Light,
If I serve Him but an hour,..
It is only through His might.
Good for which my heart hath panted
That to me in Him is granted;
O the Joy that Christ shall be
Ever All in All to me!
4. O what blessing he receiveth
Who here loveth Christ alone,
And who thoughtfully perceiveth
What Christ granteth as His own.
Truly perfect gifts from heaven
Are alone through Jesus given;
Therefore, Jesus Christ shall be
Ever All in all to me!
Do I ask, but Christ alone;
Oh, that He to me were given,
Whom above all else I'd own;
For with Him as my heart's treasure,
Naught can give me greater pleasure,
For my Savior, Christ, shall be
Ever All in All to me!
2. Though my flesh and heart oft faileth
When affliction presseth me,
Yet my spirit still prevaileth,
For Christ's love refresheth me;
He is in all fear and sadness
My true Comfort and my Gladness,
Yea, my Savior, Christ, shall be
Ever All in All to me!
3. He in weakness is my Power,
He in darkness is my Light,
If I serve Him but an hour,..
It is only through His might.
Good for which my heart hath panted
That to me in Him is granted;
O the Joy that Christ shall be
Ever All in All to me!
4. O what blessing he receiveth
Who here loveth Christ alone,
And who thoughtfully perceiveth
What Christ granteth as His own.
Truly perfect gifts from heaven
Are alone through Jesus given;
Therefore, Jesus Christ shall be
Ever All in all to me!
230. Whoever Knows Our King of Kings
1. Whoever knows our King of kings
Doth call Him faithful in all things;
Each promise in His Word enshrined
Will truly its fulfillment find.
2. For this eternally is so,
That he who doth the promise know,
Sees it fulfilled, as saith the Word,
For he believes in Christ the Lord!
3. He, who to our Good Shepherd clings,
Who for the world atonement brings,
Himself a sacrifice became,
Hath found salvation in His name.
Doth call Him faithful in all things;
Each promise in His Word enshrined
Will truly its fulfillment find.
2. For this eternally is so,
That he who doth the promise know,
Sees it fulfilled, as saith the Word,
For he believes in Christ the Lord!
3. He, who to our Good Shepherd clings,
Who for the world atonement brings,
Himself a sacrifice became,
Hath found salvation in His name.
229. This Causeth Pain and Grieveth Me
1. This causeth pain and grieveth me,
That I cannot so much love Thee
As I have oft desired;
The more I love, the more I see,
Dear Savior, that I ought love Thee,
As daily I'm inspired.
Let me
From Thee
Now inherit
Thy good Spirit,
Gently flowing,
Love shall then in me be glowing.
2. This, Lord, alone, so it is meet,
Shall make my gladness here complete,
To love Thee ever dearer;
I love to strive to please Thee well,
To do what Thy clear Word doth tell,
By love to bring Thee nearer;
Till I
Here die,
Leave with gladness
This earth's sadness,
With Thee waken
And all trials have forsaken.
That I cannot so much love Thee
As I have oft desired;
The more I love, the more I see,
Dear Savior, that I ought love Thee,
As daily I'm inspired.
Let me
From Thee
Now inherit
Thy good Spirit,
Gently flowing,
Love shall then in me be glowing.
2. This, Lord, alone, so it is meet,
Shall make my gladness here complete,
To love Thee ever dearer;
I love to strive to please Thee well,
To do what Thy clear Word doth tell,
By love to bring Thee nearer;
Till I
Here die,
Leave with gladness
This earth's sadness,
With Thee waken
And all trials have forsaken.
228. Jesus Will I Never Leave
1. Jesus will I never leave,
For He gave Himself to save me;
Let me gladly to Him give
As His own the life He gave me.
He to life doth light accord;
Never will I leave my Lord.
2. Heav’nly glory nor earth's might
Crave I, not what once beguiled me;
But my Jesus and his Light,
Who to God hath reconciled me;
Judgment doth no fear afford:
Never will I leave my Lord!
3. Never will I leave my Lord;
Oh, what precious gifts from heaven,
Joy and rest He doth accord,
All by Him are freely given;
All that gives life from above,
Have I, since I share His love.
4. He is mine and His I am,
Love hath wrought a union holy;
By His blood and death the Lamb
Now is my salvation solely:
On this Rock I build secure,
Full of hope that will endure.
5. When the heart would seek the Lord
To enfold - O blesséd hour!
And how great is the reward:
Grace and peace to share with power;
And one glance that for Him yearns
With a thousand joys returns.
6. Jesus I will never leave;
But shall walk beside Him ever;
Of life's fountain shall He give
That I may be His forever;
Blest the heart that speaks this word:
"Never will I leave my Lord."
For He gave Himself to save me;
Let me gladly to Him give
As His own the life He gave me.
He to life doth light accord;
Never will I leave my Lord.
2. Heav’nly glory nor earth's might
Crave I, not what once beguiled me;
But my Jesus and his Light,
Who to God hath reconciled me;
Judgment doth no fear afford:
Never will I leave my Lord!
3. Never will I leave my Lord;
Oh, what precious gifts from heaven,
Joy and rest He doth accord,
All by Him are freely given;
All that gives life from above,
Have I, since I share His love.
4. He is mine and His I am,
Love hath wrought a union holy;
By His blood and death the Lamb
Now is my salvation solely:
On this Rock I build secure,
Full of hope that will endure.
5. When the heart would seek the Lord
To enfold - O blesséd hour!
And how great is the reward:
Grace and peace to share with power;
And one glance that for Him yearns
With a thousand joys returns.
6. Jesus I will never leave;
But shall walk beside Him ever;
Of life's fountain shall He give
That I may be His forever;
Blest the heart that speaks this word:
"Never will I leave my Lord."
227. Eternal Love, I Love Thee Only
1. Eternal Love, I love Thee only, -
Thy heart for me in death did break!
My heart loves Thee - though weak and lonely -
With ardor time can never shake;
Thee will I love, O Light divine,
So long as ever life is mine!
So long as ever life is mine!
2. Thee will I love, my Life, forever;
Thou art my best and truest Friend;
Thee will I love and honor ever,
No matter what this life may send;
O Lamb of God, I will love Thee,
Who on the tree didst die for me!
Who on the tree didst die for me!
3. Alas! That I so late have known Thee,
O Love, the fairest and the best!
Nor sooner for my Lord could own Thee,
Thou highest Good, Eternal Rest!
Now real regret my heart doth move,
Because of this my tardy love.
Because of this my tardy love.
4. I walked in error and in blindness,
I sought Thee, but I found Thee not;
I shunned Thy beams of loving-kindness,
The creature-light filled all my thought;
It is Thy grace alone that now
My heart in love doth to Thee bow.
My heart in love doth to Thee bow.
5. I thank Thee now, true Sun from heaven,
Whose shining hath brought light to me;
I thank Thee, who hast richly given,
All that hath made me glad and free;
I thank Thee for Thy lips divine,
That said to me: "Healing is thine!"
That said to me: "Healing is thine!"
6. O keep me watchful then and humble,
And suffer me no more to stray;
Uphold me when my feet would stumble,
Nor let me halt along the way;
Fill soul and body with Thy light,
O heavenly Radiance, strong and bright!
O heavenly Radiance, strong and bright!
7. Give to mine eyes tears that are holy,
O give my heart a glow most pure!
Yea, let my soul endeavor solely
In faithful love e'er to endure;
O let my spirit and my mind
Still turn to Thee their rest to find!
Still turn to Thee their rest to find!
8. Thee will I love, my Crown of gladness;
Thee will I love, my God and Lord,
Amid the greatest need and sadness;
Not for the hope of high reward,
For Thine own sake, O Light divine,
So long as ever life is mine!
So long as ever life is mine!
Thy heart for me in death did break!
My heart loves Thee - though weak and lonely -
With ardor time can never shake;
Thee will I love, O Light divine,
So long as ever life is mine!
So long as ever life is mine!
2. Thee will I love, my Life, forever;
Thou art my best and truest Friend;
Thee will I love and honor ever,
No matter what this life may send;
O Lamb of God, I will love Thee,
Who on the tree didst die for me!
Who on the tree didst die for me!
3. Alas! That I so late have known Thee,
O Love, the fairest and the best!
Nor sooner for my Lord could own Thee,
Thou highest Good, Eternal Rest!
Now real regret my heart doth move,
Because of this my tardy love.
Because of this my tardy love.
4. I walked in error and in blindness,
I sought Thee, but I found Thee not;
I shunned Thy beams of loving-kindness,
The creature-light filled all my thought;
It is Thy grace alone that now
My heart in love doth to Thee bow.
My heart in love doth to Thee bow.
5. I thank Thee now, true Sun from heaven,
Whose shining hath brought light to me;
I thank Thee, who hast richly given,
All that hath made me glad and free;
I thank Thee for Thy lips divine,
That said to me: "Healing is thine!"
That said to me: "Healing is thine!"
6. O keep me watchful then and humble,
And suffer me no more to stray;
Uphold me when my feet would stumble,
Nor let me halt along the way;
Fill soul and body with Thy light,
O heavenly Radiance, strong and bright!
O heavenly Radiance, strong and bright!
7. Give to mine eyes tears that are holy,
O give my heart a glow most pure!
Yea, let my soul endeavor solely
In faithful love e'er to endure;
O let my spirit and my mind
Still turn to Thee their rest to find!
Still turn to Thee their rest to find!
8. Thee will I love, my Crown of gladness;
Thee will I love, my God and Lord,
Amid the greatest need and sadness;
Not for the hope of high reward,
For Thine own sake, O Light divine,
So long as ever life is mine!
So long as ever life is mine!
226. O Lift Up Mine Eyes, My Spirit
1. O lift up mine eyes, my spirit,
And behold this wonder great!
See thy God, the heavenly Ruler,
Crucified and desecrate!
Truly love Him!
His love drove Him
To become our Advocate.
2. Learn thou from this cross most truly
That thy Savior loved thee dear;
See His suff'ring and His sorrow
As His soul was filled with fear;
Curse lay on Him,
Pain upon Him,
Dire... need He suffered there.
3. There His soul, by God forsaken,
Unto death is sorrowful,
And His body, by pains shaken,
Heaped with scorn and ridicule;
Through the hours
Are His powers
Spent by sufferings pitiful.
4. This was wrought by my transgression:
Lord, these caused Thine anguish tense;
All Thy wrath and condemnation
Should have been my recompense,
My denial,
My sharp trial,
Hadst not Thou been my defense.
5. Thereby Thou hast conquered for us
All the power of death and hell;
Thy dear Father's counsel o'er us
And His will Thou didst fulfill;
And, dear Savior,
Life forever
By Thy death to us didst will.
6. In humility, dear Savior,
Know I, Thou for me hast died;
Thou I was Thy foe, Redeemer,
Thou for me wast crucified:
Silence keep I,
Humbly weep I!
Thus through Thee I'm justified!
7. Soul and body and Thy living,
All hast Thou, Lord giv'n for me!
Should I not to Thee be giving
All that I may have and be?
Thine, Lord holy,
I am solely -
I give all my heart to Thee!
8. Through the power of Thy dying,
Into Thy death, Lord, draw me;
Let my body, all my being,
There be nailéd, Lord, with Thee;
Gentle, stilly,
May my will be;
To my love give purity!
And behold this wonder great!
See thy God, the heavenly Ruler,
Crucified and desecrate!
Truly love Him!
His love drove Him
To become our Advocate.
2. Learn thou from this cross most truly
That thy Savior loved thee dear;
See His suff'ring and His sorrow
As His soul was filled with fear;
Curse lay on Him,
Pain upon Him,
Dire... need He suffered there.
3. There His soul, by God forsaken,
Unto death is sorrowful,
And His body, by pains shaken,
Heaped with scorn and ridicule;
Through the hours
Are His powers
Spent by sufferings pitiful.
4. This was wrought by my transgression:
Lord, these caused Thine anguish tense;
All Thy wrath and condemnation
Should have been my recompense,
My denial,
My sharp trial,
Hadst not Thou been my defense.
5. Thereby Thou hast conquered for us
All the power of death and hell;
Thy dear Father's counsel o'er us
And His will Thou didst fulfill;
And, dear Savior,
Life forever
By Thy death to us didst will.
6. In humility, dear Savior,
Know I, Thou for me hast died;
Thou I was Thy foe, Redeemer,
Thou for me wast crucified:
Silence keep I,
Humbly weep I!
Thus through Thee I'm justified!
7. Soul and body and Thy living,
All hast Thou, Lord giv'n for me!
Should I not to Thee be giving
All that I may have and be?
Thine, Lord holy,
I am solely -
I give all my heart to Thee!
8. Through the power of Thy dying,
Into Thy death, Lord, draw me;
Let my body, all my being,
There be nailéd, Lord, with Thee;
Gentle, stilly,
May my will be;
To my love give purity!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
225. Would Ye Know My Glory True?
1. Would ye know my glory true?
Would ye learn my wisdom, too?
Would ye see who is mine own?
Hear whose praises I make known?
Jesus Christ, the Crucified,
Jesus Christ, the Crucified.
2. Who is faith's foundation strong?
Who unseals my lips to song?
Who bore here my sinful load?
Who wrought peace for me with God?
Jesus Christ, the Crucified,
Jesus Christ, the Crucified.
3. Who is faith's true strength in strife?
Who is now life of my life?
Who hath made me just and free,
So that I God's child might be?
Jesus Christ, the Crucified,
Jesus Christ, the Crucified.
4. Who gives comfort in life's woe?
Who protects against the foe?
Who revives my fainting heart?
Who binds up the wounds that smart?
Jesus Christ, the Crucified,
Jesus Christ, the Crucified.
5. Who will death of my death be;
Help in my last agony?
Who lets me His kingdom share?
Makes me like the angels there?
Jesus Christ, the Crucified,
Jesus Christ, the Crucified.
6. Who will open up the grave
By His Word, so strong to save?
Who to life will waken me,
Evermore with Him to be?
Jesus Christ, the risen Lord,
Jesus Christ, the risen Lord.
7. Who gives life and victory
By His mighty power to me?
Who has for my sins atoned?
Who has me with mercy crowned?
Jesus, the Exalted One,
Jesus, the Exalted One.
8. Who directs me from above?
Who is object of my love?
Who rests not till perfect be
All that He hath planned for me?
Jesus Christ, the Living One,
Jesus Christ, the Living One.
9. Now ye know my wisdom clear
And in whom I glory here.
I am His! Who is mine own?
Who gives me of life the crown?
Jesus Christ, the Glorified!
Jesus Christ, the Glorified!
10. Joyfully my way I go;
Unto whom I live, I know. -
When death ends this life for me,
Then my spirit goes to Thee,
Jesus, God, the Glorified!
Jesus, God, the Glorified!
Would ye learn my wisdom, too?
Would ye see who is mine own?
Hear whose praises I make known?
Jesus Christ, the Crucified,
Jesus Christ, the Crucified.
2. Who is faith's foundation strong?
Who unseals my lips to song?
Who bore here my sinful load?
Who wrought peace for me with God?
Jesus Christ, the Crucified,
Jesus Christ, the Crucified.
3. Who is faith's true strength in strife?
Who is now life of my life?
Who hath made me just and free,
So that I God's child might be?
Jesus Christ, the Crucified,
Jesus Christ, the Crucified.
4. Who gives comfort in life's woe?
Who protects against the foe?
Who revives my fainting heart?
Who binds up the wounds that smart?
Jesus Christ, the Crucified,
Jesus Christ, the Crucified.
5. Who will death of my death be;
Help in my last agony?
Who lets me His kingdom share?
Makes me like the angels there?
Jesus Christ, the Crucified,
Jesus Christ, the Crucified.
6. Who will open up the grave
By His Word, so strong to save?
Who to life will waken me,
Evermore with Him to be?
Jesus Christ, the risen Lord,
Jesus Christ, the risen Lord.
7. Who gives life and victory
By His mighty power to me?
Who has for my sins atoned?
Who has me with mercy crowned?
Jesus, the Exalted One,
Jesus, the Exalted One.
8. Who directs me from above?
Who is object of my love?
Who rests not till perfect be
All that He hath planned for me?
Jesus Christ, the Living One,
Jesus Christ, the Living One.
9. Now ye know my wisdom clear
And in whom I glory here.
I am His! Who is mine own?
Who gives me of life the crown?
Jesus Christ, the Glorified!
Jesus Christ, the Glorified!
10. Joyfully my way I go;
Unto whom I live, I know. -
When death ends this life for me,
Then my spirit goes to Thee,
Jesus, God, the Glorified!
Jesus, God, the Glorified!
224. O Man of Sorrows, Thou
1. O Man of sorrows, Thou
Whom God did sorely chasten
For all Thy suff'ring, now
To bring our thanks we hasten,
For Thy soul's anguish there
Beneath the Father's wrath,
For scourging Thou didst bear,
And for Thy bitter death.
2. Thy strife our victory,
Thy death our life in heaven;
And in Thy bonds we see
The freedom Thou hast given;
Thy cross our comfort true,
Thy wounds a balm that healed,
Thy blood a ransom due,
To sinners poor, revealed.
3. O help us on life's road
Who here the cross have taken,
Lest underneath its load
We falter here and weaken:
Help us in patience bear,
Through Thine own crown of thorn,
When we on earth must share
Affliction, shame, and scorn.
4. Thine anguish be our strength
When we in fears are lying,
And by Thy death at length,
May we o'ercome when dying;
Lord, by Thy bonds do Thou
Bind us as pleaseth Thee;
Our flesh by Thy cross now
Help us to crucify!
Whom God did sorely chasten
For all Thy suff'ring, now
To bring our thanks we hasten,
For Thy soul's anguish there
Beneath the Father's wrath,
For scourging Thou didst bear,
And for Thy bitter death.
2. Thy strife our victory,
Thy death our life in heaven;
And in Thy bonds we see
The freedom Thou hast given;
Thy cross our comfort true,
Thy wounds a balm that healed,
Thy blood a ransom due,
To sinners poor, revealed.
3. O help us on life's road
Who here the cross have taken,
Lest underneath its load
We falter here and weaken:
Help us in patience bear,
Through Thine own crown of thorn,
When we on earth must share
Affliction, shame, and scorn.
4. Thine anguish be our strength
When we in fears are lying,
And by Thy death at length,
May we o'ercome when dying;
Lord, by Thy bonds do Thou
Bind us as pleaseth Thee;
Our flesh by Thy cross now
Help us to crucify!
223. How Lovely Shines the Morning Star
1. How lovely shines the Morning Star
Now ris'n for us from heaven afar;
With grace and truth it gleameth!
O Thou Good Shepherd, David's Son,
My King up on Thy heavenly throne,
My heart Thee high esteemeth:
Kindly, friendly,
Fair and glorious,
Great, victorious,
Rich in graces,
Filling all the heavenly places!
2. Thou Jewel fair, without compare,
God's Son, none can Thy glory share,
By God the Father given!
My heart o'erflows in praise of Thee, -
Thy holy Gospel, pure and free,
Is light and life from heaven.
Thee, Thee, would I
Hold forever,
Leave Thee never;
Bread of heaven,
O what grace to me is given!
3. Upon this heart of mine bestow,
Thou Light of God and heavenly glow,
Thy flame of love undying!
O strengthen me, that e'er I'll be,
O Lord, a living branch in Thee,
Thy life my life supplying!
To Thee I flee;
My soul ever
Seeketh favor,
Since it findeth
Thee whose love me closely bindeth.
4. From God I have the light of grace,
Whene'er to me Thy holy face
Is turned in Thy good pleasure.
O Lord, Thy Spirit and Thy Word,
Thy body and Thy blood afford
My soul its dearest treasure.
So I now cry:
Look with favor
On me, Savior,
Thou wilt cheer me!
Thy Word calls, so I draw near Thee.
5. Lord, God, my Father, mighty Shield,
Thou hast Thy love in Christ revealed,
Before this world's foundation.
Thy Son is now betrothed to me,
My heart its joy in Him doth see
And bows in adoration.
What bliss is this!
He that liveth
To me giveth
Life forever,
Where I praise His Name forever.
6. Lift up the voice and joyful sing,
Let all glad sounds of music ring
In God's high praises blended.
Christ shall be with me all the way,
Today, tomorrow, every day,
Till traveling days are ended.
Sing out, ring out
Triumph glorious,
All victorious,
Bow before Him,
King of kings, let all adore Him!
7. O joy to know, that Thou, the Word,
Beginning without end, art Lord,
The First and Last, Eternal!
And Thou at length - O Glorious Grace! -
Wilt take me to that holy place,
The home of joys supernal.
Amen, Amen!
Come and meet me,
Quickly greet me!
With deep yearning,
Lord, I look for Thy returning!
Now ris'n for us from heaven afar;
With grace and truth it gleameth!
O Thou Good Shepherd, David's Son,
My King up on Thy heavenly throne,
My heart Thee high esteemeth:
Kindly, friendly,
Fair and glorious,
Great, victorious,
Rich in graces,
Filling all the heavenly places!
2. Thou Jewel fair, without compare,
God's Son, none can Thy glory share,
By God the Father given!
My heart o'erflows in praise of Thee, -
Thy holy Gospel, pure and free,
Is light and life from heaven.
Thee, Thee, would I
Hold forever,
Leave Thee never;
Bread of heaven,
O what grace to me is given!
3. Upon this heart of mine bestow,
Thou Light of God and heavenly glow,
Thy flame of love undying!
O strengthen me, that e'er I'll be,
O Lord, a living branch in Thee,
Thy life my life supplying!
To Thee I flee;
My soul ever
Seeketh favor,
Since it findeth
Thee whose love me closely bindeth.
4. From God I have the light of grace,
Whene'er to me Thy holy face
Is turned in Thy good pleasure.
O Lord, Thy Spirit and Thy Word,
Thy body and Thy blood afford
My soul its dearest treasure.
So I now cry:
Look with favor
On me, Savior,
Thou wilt cheer me!
Thy Word calls, so I draw near Thee.
5. Lord, God, my Father, mighty Shield,
Thou hast Thy love in Christ revealed,
Before this world's foundation.
Thy Son is now betrothed to me,
My heart its joy in Him doth see
And bows in adoration.
What bliss is this!
He that liveth
To me giveth
Life forever,
Where I praise His Name forever.
6. Lift up the voice and joyful sing,
Let all glad sounds of music ring
In God's high praises blended.
Christ shall be with me all the way,
Today, tomorrow, every day,
Till traveling days are ended.
Sing out, ring out
Triumph glorious,
All victorious,
Bow before Him,
King of kings, let all adore Him!
7. O joy to know, that Thou, the Word,
Beginning without end, art Lord,
The First and Last, Eternal!
And Thou at length - O Glorious Grace! -
Wilt take me to that holy place,
The home of joys supernal.
Amen, Amen!
Come and meet me,
Quickly greet me!
With deep yearning,
Lord, I look for Thy returning!
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