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O kind Creator, bow thine ear

Author: St. Gregory, 540-604; T. A. Lacey, 1853-1931 Hymnal: NEH1985 #60a (1986) Lyrics: 1 O kind Creator, bend thine ear To mark the cry, to know the tear Before thy throne of mercy spent In this thy holy fast of Lent. 2 Our hearts are open, Lord, to thee: Thou knowest our infirmity; Pour out on all who seek thy face Abundance of thy pardoning grace. 3 Our sins are many, this we know; Spare us, good Lord, thy mercy show; And for the honour of thy name Our fainting souls to life reclaim. 4 Give us the self-control that springs From discipline of outward things, That fasting inward secretly The soul may purely dwell with thee. 5 We pray thee, holy Trinity, One God, unchanging Unity, That we from this our abstinence May reap the fruits of penitence. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Lent; Office Hymn Languages: English Tune Title: AUDI BENIGNE

O kind Creator, bow thine ear

Author: St. Gregory, 540-604; T. A. Lacey, 1853-1931 Hymnal: NEH1985 #60b (1986) Lyrics: 1 O kind Creator, bow thine ear To mark the cry, to know the tear Before thy throne of mercy spent In this thy holy fast of Lent. 2 Our hearts are open, Lord, to thee: Thou knowest our infirmity; Pour out on all who seek thy face Abundance of thy pardoning grace. 3 Our sins are many, this we know; Spare us, good Lord, thy mercy show; And for the honour of thy name Our fainting souls to life reclaim. 4 Give us the self-control that springs From discipline of outward things, That fasting inward secretly The soul may purely dwell with thee. 5 We pray thee, holy Trinity, One God, unchanging Unity, That we from this our abstinence May reap the fruits of penitence. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Lent; Office Hymn Tune Title: JESU CORONA

O Christ, who art the Light and Day

Author: William Copeland, 1804-85 Hymnal: NEH1985 #61 (1986) Lyrics: 1 O Christ, who art the Light and Day, Thou drivest darksome night away! We know thee as the Light of light Illuminating mortal sight. 2 All-holy Lord, we pray to thee, Keep us to-night from danger free; Grant us, dear Lord, in thee to rest, So be our sleep in quiet blest. 3 And while the eyes soft slumber take, Still be the heart to thee awake; Be thy right hand upheld above Thy servants resting in thy love. 4 O strong defender, be thou nigh To bid the powers of darkness fly; Keep us from sin, and guide for good Thy servants purchased by thy blood. 5 Remember us, dear Lord, we pray While in this mortal flesh we stay: ’Tis Thou who dost the soul defend-- Be present with us to the end. 6 Blest Three in One and One in Three, Almighty God, we pray to thee That thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless Our fast with fruits of righteousness. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Lent; Office Hymn Compline Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTE QUI LUX

Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended

Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930; J. Heermann, 1585-1647 Hymnal: NEH1985 #62a (1986) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended, That man to judge thee hath in hate pretended? By foes derided, by thine own rejected, O most afflicted. 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee? Alas, my treason, Jesu, hath undone thee. 'Twas I, Lord Jesu, I it was denied thee: I crucified thee. 3 Lo, the good Shepherd for the sheep is offered; The slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered; For man's atonement, while he nothing heedeth, God intercedeth. 4 For me, kind Jesu, was thy incarnation, Thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation; Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion, For my salvation. 5 Therefore, kind Jesu, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee, Think on thy pity and thy love unswerving, Not my deserving. Topics: The Christian Year Lent Languages: English Tune Title: HERZLEIBSTER JESU

Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended

Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930; J. Heermann, 1585-1647 Hymnal: NEH1985 #62b (1986) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended, That man to judge thee hath in hate pretended? By foes derided, by thine own rejected, O most afflicted. 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee? Alas, my treason, Jesu, hath undone thee. 'Twas I, Lord Jesu, I it was denied thee: I crucified thee. 3 Lo, the good Shepherd for the sheep is offered; The slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered; For man's atonement, while he nothing heedeth, God intercedeth. 4 For me, kind Jesu, was thy incarnation, Thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation; Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion, For my salvation. 5 Therefore, kind Jesu, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee, Think on thy pity and thy love unswerving, Not my deserving. Topics: The Christian Year Lent Tune Title: HERZLEIBSTER JESU

All ye who seek a comfort sure

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Hymnal: NEH1985 #63 (1986) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 All ye who seek a comfort sure In trouble and distress, Whatever sorrow vex the mind, Or guilt the soul oppress, 2 Jesus, who gave himself for you Upon the cross to die, Opens to you his sacred heart; O to that heart draw nigh. 3 Ye hear how kindly he invites; Ye hear his words so blest-- 'All ye that labour come to me, And I will give you rest.' 4 O Jesus, joy of saints on high, Thou hope of sinners here, Attracted by those loving words To thee I lift my prayer. 5 Wash thou my wounds in that dear blood Which forth from thee doth flow; New grace, new hope inspire, a new And better heart bestow. Topics: The Christian Year Lent Languages: English Tune Title: ST BERNARD

Be thou my guardian and my guide

Author: Isaac Williams, 1802-65 Hymnal: NEH1985 #64 (1986) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Be thou my guardian and my guide, And hear me when I call; Let not my slippery footsteps slide, And hold me lest I fall. 2 The world, the flesh, and Satan dwell Around the path I tread; O, save me from the snares of hell, Thou quickener of the dead. 3 And if I tempted am to sin, And outward things are strong, Do thou, O Lord, keep watch within, And save my soul from wrong. 4 Still let me ever watch and pray, And feel that I am frail; That if the tempter cross my way, Yet he may not prevail. Topics: The Christian Year Lent Languages: English Tune Title: ABRIDGE

Christian, dost thou see them

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Hymnal: NEH1985 #65 (1986) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Lyrics: 1 Christian, dost thou see them On the holy ground, How the hosts of Midian Prowl and prowl around? Christian, up and smite them, Counting gain but loss; Smite them by the merit Of the Holy Cross. 2 Christian, dost thou feel them. How they work within, Striving, tempting, luring, Goading into sin? Christian, never tremble; Never be down-cast; Smite them by the virtue Of the Lenten fast. 3 Christian, dost thou hear them, How they speak thee fair? 'Always fast and vigil? Always watch and prayer?' Christian, answer boldly, 'While I breathe, I pray:' Peace shall follow battle, Night shall end in day. 4 Well I know thy trouble, O my servant true; Thou art very weary,-- I was weary too; But that toil shall make thee Some day all mine own,-- And the end of sorrow Shall be near my throne.' Topics: The Christian Year Lent Languages: English Tune Title: GUTE BÄUME BRINGEN

'Forgive our sins as we forgive'

Author: Rosamond Herklots, b. 1905 Hymnal: NEH1985 #66 (1986) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Year Lent Languages: English Tune Title: EPWORTH

Forty days and forty nights

Author: G. H. Smyttan, 1822-70; Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Hymnal: NEH1985 #67 (1986) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights Thou wast fasting in the wild, Forty days and forty nights Tempted and yet undefiled. 2 Sunbeams scorching all the day, Chilly dewdrops nightly shed, Prowling beasts about thy way, Stones thy pillow, earth thy bed. 3 Let us thine endurance share, And awhile from joys abstain, With thee watching unto prayer, Strong with thee to suffer pain. 4 And if Satan, vexing sore, Flesh or spirit should assail, Thou, his vanquisher before, Grant we may not faint nor fail. 5 So shall we have peace divine, Holier gladness ours shall be, Round us too shall angels shine, Such as ministered to thee. 6 Keep, O keep us, Saviour dear, Ever constant by thy side, That with thee we may appear At the eternal Eastertide. Topics: The Christian Year Lent Languages: English Tune Title: AUS DER TIEFE