246. True Simplicity of Spirit

 1.  True simplicity of spirit,

Miracle of grace and power!

Pride must fall before this virtue,

Yet God's work abides each hour;

Yet God's work abides each hour.

2.  True simplicity, so childlike,

Glory of humility,

From the sinful fall of Adam,

Only she makes fully free!

Only she makes fully free!

3.  God alone is her true pleasure

And the rapture of her heart;

He can give her rich abundance

And her dearest wish impart;

And her dearest wish impart.

4.  In such tender childlike spirit,

God His greatest power displays;

Majesty this virtue chooses

To reveal His wondrous ways;

To reveal His wondrous ways.

5.  She has strength divine in conflict,

To unholy things is dead;

Never is the spoil of Satan

And in God finds peace instead;

And in God finds peace instead.

6.  She has only of His giving -

Grace for grace out of God's fill,

Leads herself not, as His offspring;

God directs her as He will;

God directs her as He will.

7.  True simplicity, a mirror

Where nor fraud nor guile is seen;

She the Spirit's seal is bearing,

Is His dwelling-place serene;

Is His dwelling-place serene.

8.  From our earthly selves she frees us

And from all our sinful woe;

She the Lord alone hath chosen,

Hence He guards her from the foe;

Hence He guards her from the foe.

9.  Thus in purity she journeys,

At God's hand, the narrow way;

And in God here bears in patience

Cross and woe from day to day;

Cross and woe from day to day.

10.  Hid in God, she lives in gladness,

Looks to Him in every place;

Without fear or care or sorrow,

She beholds His holy face;

She beholds His holy face.

11.  She entrusts her pilgrim journey

To God's mighty hand alone -

Looking toward the glorious ending

When God will receive His own;

When God will receive His own.

12.  She is rich in gifts for others,

Is not sensitive nor vain;

Has a heart that shares sincerely

Every human ill or pain;

Every human ill or pain.

13.  She seeks neither praise nor greatness;

Chiding, shame, no hurt impart;

Thinks no evil; for all goodness

Has a deeply grateful heart;

Has a deeply grateful heart.

14.  What is there on earth so precious

As a child, sincere in love?

For of such is Jesus' kingdom

And eternal joy above;

And eternal joy above.

15.  O thou lovely flower of heaven,

That our Savior did provide!

Thou the peace of God enjoyest

For which Jesus lived and died;

For which Jesus lived and died.

16.  Holy innocence so childlike,

How my heart here yearns for thee!

Sun of grace, O purest virtue,

Jesus, shine Thou forth in me;

Jesus, shine Thou forth in me.

17.  Son of God! In holy stillness

Thou didst learn the Father's way,

Grant to me that my will likewise

Thus may rest in Thee for aye!

Thus may rest in Thee for aye!

245. Faith at Last Its Seal Receiveth

 1.  Faith at last its seal receiveth

When affliction's heat it leaveth,

As the gold by fire…. tried;

For the highest joys of heaven,

Having suffered much and striven,

Will God's own be glorified!

2.  Both on mind and heart, the Master,

By affliction and disaster,

Doth impress His image true;

He our body's great Creator

Shapeth that which will come later,

By the cross doth make us new.

3.  Rebel members, by affliction,

Are brought into full subjection

And obedience to the Lord,

So that He, their powers broken,

All can hallow by love's token,

And renew them by His Word.

4.  Suff’ring here the senses stayeth,

And the spirit, lest it strayeth

To the world and its delight; -

Like an angel-guard that keepeth

Careful watch and never sleepeth,

To preserve the heart aright.

5.  Suff’ring tuneth hearts for singing

Psalms that ever will be ringing,

Till they yearn for heav’n alone,

Where those who the palms are bearing

With the choirs, their gladness sharing,

Praising, stand before the throne.

6.  Suff’ring hasteneth our journey,

Halloweth our vesture earthly

For the sleep within the grave;

Like a herald at the portal

Who now calleth to the mortal,

Life eternal to receive.

7.  Suff’ring giveth faith its power,

Makest humble every hour,

O what can with thee compare?

Here men call thee but a burden,

Yonder thou wilt be a guerdon

That not everyone may share.

8.  Brethren, suff’ring is high favor

That in varying ways that Savior

To His followers hath shown;

When they, racked by pain and sighing;

When they, bearing pangs of dying,

Through long, weary nights did groan.

9.  If in health and in enjoyment

We our pow’rs for God’s employment

Willingly would consecrate;

Then it will but beautify them,

If His grace doth purify them

By such trials, dread and great.

10.  When it greatest pain is bearing,

Then the heart His heart is nearing,

Drawing closer lovingly,

And for this doth cry and tremble:

Make me Thine own death resemble,

So that I may live with Thee!

11.  Lastly, after sighs uncounted,

Ev’ry barrier is surmounted

And the veil is rent in twain.

Who is able now to measure

What a wealth of peace and pleasure

We in heaven shall attain!

12.  Let us then behold, O Savior,

Yonder heights more clearly ever,

Till at length our time shall come,

When, our faithful striving ended,

And by angel hosts attended,

We, too, shall be welcomed home!

244. Waiting Is the School That Here Beginneth

 1.  Waiting is the school that here beginneth

With the very first life-breath we take,

And its time of trial never endeth

Till in peace our souls this life forsake.

2.  Waiting was the lot of those elected

By the Lord to gain a lofty goal:

Joseph, David, Abraham selected

Were with others, added to the roll.

3.  Our Lord Jesus, Hope of all creation,

Was made ready through dark trials alone;

Reached the throne through hours of tribulation,

And thus through the cross received the crown.

4.  Lo, the husbandman in hope now soweth

All his seed upon a fallowed field;

Then he waiteth until God bestoweth

Springtime's promise of a goodly yield.

5.  Springtime's sun but little fruit matureth;

Autumn bringeth the abundance great;

We share not the joy such wealth assureth,

Till we learn to sow in hope and wait.

6.  Unexpected, God hath often given

What the heart, to hope, no more could dare; -

Ought this not anew our hearts enliven,

But to wait, His promises to share?

7.  Not a word of His is lost forever,

Though fulfillment far away may seem, -

Noble things develop slowly ever,

In the Lord we find the joy supreme.

8.  Bravely onward to the goal be striving,

Though the night of waiting yet abide;

Yonder shall you find the brethren living,

Who attained the crown though sorely tried.

9.  Through affliction you shall gain the treasure,

Like unto your Lord be made most pure,

Worthy to enjoy the heavenly pleasure,

Therefore wait and suffer and endure!

10.  Waiting - patiently in silence hov’ring -

Hallows us for future blessédness;

Waiting is, beneath a somber cov’ring,

But the herald of great happiness.

243. Love It Is That We Here Share

 1.  Love it is that we here share,

Though it oft may seem oppressing.

Jesus' yoke is light to bear,

For His own it is a blessing.

So be patient, use restraint;

Do not sigh and make complaint!

Do not sigh and make complaint.

2.  Jesus Christ for us did bleed,

For us into death was given!

Murmur not o'er earthly need, -

We are heirs with Him of heaven.

Guide to light eternal, He

To His own saith: "Trust in Me!"

To His own saith: "Trust in Me!"

3.  Do we feel the chast’ning rod?

Are the burdens sore and pressing?

Let us praise the love of God;

He intends all these as blessing.

Saith He who the truth hath brought:

"For the morrow take no thought!"

"For the morrow take no thought!"

4.  Is the outlook dark and drear?

Hath our faith and trust been shaken?

If we knock, the Lord will hear;

He His own hath ne'er forsaken;

Hear His Word, forever true:

"Knock, and I will answer you!"

"Knock, and I will answer you!"

5.  What is this brief day of stress

As against the joys of heaven,

With which God will truly bless

Those who patiently have striven!

See how Jesus bore the rod

As the guiltless Lamb of God.

As the guiltless Lamb of God.

6.  We ourselves - regard it well –

Had deserved His chast’ning o'er us;

Yet rejoice, your gladness tell:

Jesus bore these suff’rings for us;

We are reconciled to God

By the shedding of His blood.

By the shedding of His blood.

7.  O that we might clearly see

What these trials here work in us;

Strive upon God's ways to be;

Let His Spirit work within us:

Soon the fruits we shall behold

That from suff’ring here unfold.

That from suff’ring here unfold.

242. I Am So Sad and Weary

 1.  I am so sad and weary!

O Lord, look Thou on me!

My days are long and dreary,

I care not here to be.

2.  In Kedar's tents I'm dwelling,

And that adds to my pain;

The foe my doom is telling, -

My heart doth ache within.

3.  Still here in Mesech living,

Where evil men hate peace,

To Satan homage giving, -

Oh, how I seek release!

4.  My fatherland is heaven,

A stranger I am here.

What praise shall Thee be given,

O God, when I am there!

241. My Soul, Why So Troubled

 1.  My soul, why so troubled,

Though great thy pain be?

Trust thou in thy Jesus,

His heart He gives thee.

Be patient and still,

Be patient and still.

Believe that thy Jesus

Thee leads as He will!

Believe that thy Jesus

Thee leads as He will!

2.  Art thou sore afflicted,

Must thou sickness bear?

Let nothing mislead thee

To doubt and despair.

Be patient and still,

Be patient and still.

Believe that thy Jesus

Thee leads as He will!

Believe that thy Jesus

Thee leads as He will!

3.  And art thou here friendless,

Have all turned from thee?

Trust thou in thy Jesus;

Thy true Friend is He.

Be patient and still,

Be patient and still.

Believe that thy Jesus

Thee leads as He will!

Believe that thy Jesus

Thee leads as He will!

4.  Must thou bear derision

Of men frequently?

Then duly consider

What God saith to thee:

Be patient and still,

Be patient and still.

Believe that thy Jesus

Thee leads as He will!

Believe that thy Jesus

Thee leads as He will!

5.  Though death's evil shadows

Oft thee may surround,

God's hand ever helpful

Will present be found.

Be patient and still,

Be patient and still.

Say: "Not as I would,

But alone as God will!"

Say: "Not as I would,

But alone as God will!"

6.  If fires of temptation

Burn into thy heart,

Then flee to thy Savior,

He healeth the smart.

Be patient and still,

Be patient and still.

In silently suffering

Doth strength richly dwell.

In silently suffering

Doth strength richly dwell.

7.  If Satan with arrows

Of fire draws near,

Then put on the shield

Of a faith that's sincere.

Be patient and still,

Be patient and still.

In silently suffering

Doth strength richly dwell.

In silently suffering

Doth strength richly dwell.

240. Gentle Lamb and Prince of Peace

 1.  Gentle Lamb and Prince of Peace!

My heart's longing doth not cease,

So I pray;

Shepherd, may

Thou make strong my heart that I go not astray!

2.  Grant that I, for love of Thee,

Child-like and obedient be,

That I may

Day by day

Love Thee only, ever in Thy service stay!

3.  With a gentle spirit bless

That is full of kindliness,

That in me

It may be

The adornment, precious, and of worth to Thee.

4.  Grant that I with bravery

Thee to love may ready be,

When distress

Would oppress,

That I may in humble strength Thy name confess.

5.  Keep me undefiled, O Lord,

Ever watchfully on guard;

May I flee

Unto Thee

And where'er Thou goest follow joyfully.

6.  Lamb who won the victory,

Do Thou grant this grace to me,

That I may,

Now, alway,

Strengthened by Thy blood be victor day by day.

7.  May Thy guiding hand not fail

When I walk through death's dark vale.

Thou God lead,

Then indeed

Strengthen, keep me in that final hour of need!

8.  When on Zion Thou shalt stand,

May I be on Thy right hand,

Free from pain,

Without stain,

Where Thou as my Light, O Lamb, shalt ever reign!

239. Come Thou, O My Friend, I Pray Thee

 1.  Come Thou, O my Friend, I pray Thee,

Take me from the world apart;

Let me at Thy feet, like Mary,

Give to Thee my mind and heart!

Quiet and tranquillity

Lead to union, Lord, with Thee.

2.  Blest is he to whom is given

From this noisy world to flee,

Who, with heart and mind in heaven,

With his own alone can be,

And here practice all that he

Hopes to do eternally.

3.  Palms will thrive beside a river:

We - when we draw near to God,

When in love we serve Him ever,

Him in prayer and worship laud.

What diversion never knows,

Christ in solitude bestows.

4.  When a lonely heart finds pleasure

Only in the things of heaven;

When it doth no creature treasure

And to God alone is given,

God to such will give true rest, -

Even trials will be blest.

5.  Perfect God, Thou once wast lonely

Ere the world was formed by Thee;

Blest is he who with Thee only

Lives in Thy eternity!

In Thy stillness me seclude,

Let me share Thy solitude!

238. Blessed Savior, Come to Me

 1.  Blessed Savior, come to me,

Stir my soul to motion,

And impel me mightily

To a deep devotion.

That I may,

Day by day,

Most sincerely love Thee,

And naught else above Thee.

2.  Gather my distracted thought,

Faithful Shepherd, ever;

For without Thee I have naught,

But much anguish ever; -

Only fear

Reigneth here;

Thou canst give, for sadness,

Life and rest and gladness!

3.  From the world grant me release,

Wholly separate me;

Keep me ever in Thy peace;

Fully consecrate me!

Pure and mild,

As a child,

Let me Thee be seeing,

In Thee, have my being.

4.  God with us, Immanuel,

Thou, my Friend appointed,

Fount of Love, now may my soul

Be by Thee anointed,

That my will,

Calm and still,

Without opposition,

Give Thee full submission.

5.  Mortals that here trouble me,

O do not come near me!

Jesus, I shall silent be,

That I may but hear Thee;

Grant me rest,

True and blest,

Work in me Thy pleasure

In the fullest measure.

6.  What is fickle, make Thou, true;

Bend the pride within me;

When perplexed, with peace endue;

Break the hardness in me;

That in me

men may see

Naught in my behavior,

But Thy love, O Savior!

237. Let Us All In Peace and Concord

 1. Let us all in peace and concord

Journey through this barren land;

Hand in hand, in true love mighty,

One shall for the other stand.

2.  So our Lord Himself would have it,

This was His example true;

Love, best gift thou of the Spirit,

O be now our virtue too.

3.  Only he can be a brother

Who helps draw love's sacred cord;

Thereby men may duly know him

If he loves in deed and word.

4.  Now to be by Love inspired

Even here is blessedness;

Love works in us pure emotions,

Fills us with contentedness.

236. Now Thank We All Our God

 1.  Now thank we all our God

With hearts and hands and voices,

Who doeth wondrous things

In us and in all places;

Who from our mother's arms

And from our childhood's way

Hath showered countless gifts,

And blesseth us today.

2.  O may our bounteous God

Bestow on us while living

An ever joyful heart;

Abiding peace by giving;

O may He in His grace

Preserve us day by day

And us from every need

Redeem now and for aye. 

3.  All praise be unto God

In realms that saints inherit,

To Father and the Son

And to the Holy Spirit, -

The blesséd Trinity

Whom earth and heav’n adore,

The God who was, is now,

And shall be evermore.

235. It Is So Good the Father to Be Nearing

1. It is so good the Father to be nearing;
He gladly gives the prayers we offer hearing;
He gladly sees His children come before Him,
Kneeling, adore Him.

2. God gladly listens to His children's pleading,
He dries their tears and heals their hearts when bleeding;
He pours on us, in show'rs beyond expressing,
The Father-blessing.

3. In prayer it is that we spend wondrous hours,...
And for the prayers we speak God gives the powers;
By praying we receive the greatest treasure -
That is God's pleasure.

4. O then in every place bring your devotion -
And though we find no words for our emotion,
So let us come before His throne with sighing,
God hears our crying. -

5. And when at length the days of life are ended,
In our last hours we lie, by pain attended,
Then will His Holy Spirit, interceding,
For us be pleading.

234. The Lord Who All Things Guideth

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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."

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.