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O LORD, Look Down from Heaven

Author: Martin Luther Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: O LORD, look down from heav'n, behold Lyrics: 1 O LORD, look down from heav'n, behold, and let your pity waken; how few are we within your fold, your saints by all forsaken. True faith seems quenched on ev'ry hand, your Word is not allowed to stand; dark times have us o'ertaken. 2 O God, root out all heresy, and of false teachers rid us who proudly say, "Now where is he who shall our speech forbid us? By right or might we shall prevail, what we determine cannot fail; we want no lord and master!" 3 Therefore said God, "I must arise, the poor my help are needing; to me ascend my people's cries, and I have heard their pleading. For them my saving Word shall fight and fearlessly and sharply smite, the poor with might defending." 4 Defend your truth, O God, and stay this evil generation, and from the error of its way keep your own congregation. The wicked ev'rywhere abound and would your little flock confound, but you are our salvation! Topics: Deliverance; Gpd as Truth; Help; Lies; Lord's Prayer 1st Petition (Hallowed by your name); Pain; Prayer; Ten Commandments 8th Commandment (You shall not give false witness); Word Scripture: Psalm 12 Used With Tune: ACH GOTT, VOM HIMMEL SIEH DAREIN Text Sources: Tr.: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.

Why Do You Stand So Far Away, O LORD

Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Why do you stand so far away, O LORD? Lyrics: 1 Why do you stand so far away, O LORD? Why do you hide yourself in troubled times? In arrogance the wicked trap the poor; they catch the weak in schemes they have devised. 2 The wicked boast about their hearts' desires; the covetous renounce and spurn the LORD. In pride they see no need to seek for aid; in all their thoughts they say, "There is no God." 3 They prosper and in pride ignore your law; at all their foes they only puff in scorn. Within their hearts they think, "I am secure; throughout my life my happiness is sure." 4 Their mouths are filled with oaths and lies and threats; beneath their tongues are evil thoughts and deeds. They lie in ambush near the village street; the innocent they murder and defeat. 5 The helpless one is crushed and trampled down; another victim falls beneath their might. At heart they think, "God has forgotten this; he hides his face, so he will never see." 6 Arise, O LORD, lift up your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless and the poor. Why do the wicked proudly scoff at God and say, "He will not call me to account"? 7 O God, you note injustice and distress that you may take it all into your hands. The helpless ones commit themselves to you, for you give help to orphans and the poor. 8 O break the wicked evildoers' arm! Seek out the secret sin they try to hide. The LORD is King through all eternity; all sinful ones will perish from his land. 9 LORD, you will hear the longing of the meek; strengthen their hearts, incline your ear to them. You will defend the orphan and the poor that evil ones may terrify no more. Topics: Bitterness; Face of the Lord; Friends; God as Distant; God as Hidden; Lament; Lord's Prayer 1st Petition (Hallowed by your name); Questioning; Rescue ; Sorrow; Ten Commandments 2nd Commandment (You shall not misuse the name); Terror Scripture: Psalm 10 Used With Tune: FLENTGE Text Sources: The Book of Psalms for Singing, 1975, alt.

Blessed Are they

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Blessed is the one who does not walk Topics: Blessing; Comfort; Conflict; Endurance; Epiphany Season; Fruits of Faith; Law; Lord's Prayer 2nd petition (your kingdom come); Lord's Prayer 3rd petition (your will be done); Love; Mercy; Sanctification; Ten Commandments 3rd Commandment (Remember the Sabbath); Wisdom; Word Scripture: Psalm 1 Used With Tune: [Blessed is the one who does not walk] Text Sources: Refrain: Lectionary for Mass

The Tree beside the River Grows

Author: Gracia Grindal Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Blessing; Comfort; Conflict; Endurance; Epiphany Season; Fruits of Faith; Law; Lord's Prayer 2nd petition (your kingdom come); Lord's Prayer 3rd petition (your will be done); Love; Mercy; Sanctification; Ten Commandments 3rd Commandment (Remember the Sabbath); Wisdom; Word Scripture: Psalm 1 Used With Tune: [The tree beside the river grows]

You Search, O God, the Reaches of My Heart

Author: Laurie F. Gauger Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Advent; Baptism; Birth; Confession; Creation; Death; Epiphany Season; Forgiveness; Funeral; God as Omnipotent; God as Omnipresent; God as Omniscient; God as Searcher; Grace; Life; Mercy; Nature; Providence; Sanctity of Life; Sin; St. Bartholomew; St. Luke; Suffering; Ten Commandments 9th and 10th Commandments (You shall not covet); Thanksgiving; Visitation Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: FACADE

A King on High Is Reigning

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 A King on high is reigning whom endless ages bless, from sea to sea sustaining his rule of righteousness. Beneath his strong defending his people stand secure, whose justice knows no ending while sun and moon endure. 2 As rains that gently nourish and bring the seed to birth, his righteousness shall flourish, his peace possess the earth; her sceptered kings acclaim him, before his feet they fall, the nations kneel to name him the sov'reign Lord of all. 3 The poor are in his keeping, he hears their bitter cry, his watchfulness unsleeping to answer ev'ry sigh; the lonely and neglected, the outcast and in need, forsaken and rejected, to him are dear indeed. 4 His name endures for ever who formed the fertile land; the fruits of our endeavor shall prosper in his hand. With prayer and song and story his praises sound again, in all the earth his glory; so be it, Lord! Amen! Topics: Christmas Season; Epiphany of our Lord; Epiphany Season; God as King of Kings; Missions; Peace Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

A Noble Theme Inspires My Heart

Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: A noble theme inspires my heart and mind Topics: Annunciation of our Lord; Anoint; Ascension; Christmas Season; Epiphany Season; Evangelism; God as King of Kings; Kingdom of God; Missions; Prophecy; St. Mary; Stewardship Scripture: Psalm 45 Used With Tune: YORKSHIRE Text Sources: Sing Psalms