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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Author: Martin Luther Meter: 8.7.8.7.5.5.5.6.7 Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, a trusty shield and weapon; he helps us free from ev'ry need that has us now o'ertaken. The old evil foe now means deadly woe; deep guile and great might are his dread arms in fight; on earth is not his equal. 2 With might of ours can naught be done, soon were our loss effected; but for us fights the valiant one whom God himself elected. You ask, "Who is this?" Jesus Christ it is, the almighty LORD, and there's no other God; he holds the field forever. 3 Though devils all the world should fill, all eager to devour us, we tremble not, we fear no ill: they shall not overpow'r us. This world's prince may still scowl fierce as he will, he can harm us none. He's judged; the deed is done; one little word can fell him. 4 The Word they still shall let remain nor any thanks have for it; he's by our side upon the plain with his good gifts and Spirit. And take they our life, goods, fame, child, and wife, though all may be gone, our victory is won; the kingdom's ours forever! Topics: Assurance; Danger; Epiphany Season; Fear; God as Fortress; God as Help; God as Refuge; God as Strength; Installation; Lenten; Military Service; Ordination; Peace; Persecution; Prayer; Reformation; Suffering; Trouble; Witness Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: EIN FESTE BURG Text Sources: Tr. composite

God, Be Merciful to Me

Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 43 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, be merciful to me, on your grace I rest my plea; your compassions overflow, blot out my transgressions now; wash me, make me pure within, cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin. 2 My transgressions I confess, grief and guilt my soul oppress; I have sinned against your grace and provoked you to your face; I confess your judgment just, speechless, in your mercy trust. 3 I am evil, born in sin; you desire all truth within. You alone my Savior are, teach your wisdom to my heart; make me pure, your grace bestow, wash me whiter than the snow. 4 Broken, humbled to the dust by your wrath and judgment just, let my contrite heart rejoice and in gladness hear your voice; from my sins, O hide your face, blot them out in boundless grace. 5 Gracious God, my heart renew, make my spirit right and true; let me not abandoned be, let your Spirit dwell in me; your salvation's joy impart, steadfast make my willing heart. 6 Sinners then shall learn from me and to God restored shall be; Savior, all my guilt remove, and my tongue shall sing your love; touch my silent lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall praise accord. 7 No attempted sacrifice has acceptance in your eyes; broken hearts are in your sight more than sacrificial rite; contrite spirit, pleading cries, you, O God, will not despise. 8 Prosper Zion in your grace and her broken walls replace; then our righteous sacrifice shall delight your holy eyes; freewill off'rings, gladly made, on your altar shall be laid. Topics: Ash Wednesday; Brokenhearted; Confession; Contrition; Endurance; Evangelism; Face of the Lord; Forgiveness; God as Good; God as Gracious; God as Merciful; Grace; Guilt; Humility; Jerusalem; Joy; Lenten; Lord's Prayer 5th Petition (Forgive us); Mercy; Morning; Penitential; Pentecost; Sanctification; Sin; Sorrow; Suffering; Ten Commandments 6th Commandment (You shall not commit adultery); Witness; Worship; Zion Used With Tune: GETHSEMANE Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

Sing Praise to the LORD

Author: Henry W. Baker Appears in 78 hymnals First Line: Sing praise to the Lord! Praise God in the height Refrain First Line: 10 10 11 11 Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to the Lord! Praise God in the height; rejoice in his word, you angels of light; O heavens, adore him by whom you were made, and worship before him, in brightness arrayed. 2 Sing praise to the Lord! Praise God upon earth, in tuneful accord, all you of new birth; praise him who has brought you his grace from above, praise him who has taught you to sing of his love. 3 Sing praise to the Lord! All things that give sound, each jubilant chord, re-echo around; loud organs, his glory proclaim in deep tone, and trumpets, the story of what he has done. 4 Sing praise to the Lord! Thanksgiving and song to him be outpoured all ages along: for love in creation, for heaven restored, for grace of salvation, sing praise to the LORD! Topics: Easter Season; Joy; Organ Dedication; Singing; Thanksgiving; Worship Scripture: Psalm 150 Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM

The LORD unto My Lord Has Said

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The LORD unto my Lord has said, "Sit here at my right hand until I make your enemies submit to your command." A scepter prospered by the LORD your mighty hand shall wield; from Zion you shall rule the world, and all your foes shall yield. 2 "Your people will be gladly yours when you arise in might, like dawning day, like hopeful youth, with holy beauty bright. The priesthood of Melchizedek the LORD has given you; it shall remain forevermore; God's Word is always true. 3 "You shall subdue the kings of earth, with God at your right hand; the nations you shall rule in might and judge in ev'ry land. The Lord, refreshed by living streams, shall neither faint nor fall, and he shall be the glorious head, exalted over all. Topics: God as King of Kings; God as Lord of Lords; God as Messiah; God as Priest; Prophecy; Zion Scripture: Psalm 110 Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS NEW Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 472 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How shall the young secure their hearts and guard their lives from sin? Your Word, O LORD, the truth imparts to keep the conscience clean. 2 Your Word is like a heav'nly light that guides us all the day, and through the dangers of the night a lamp to lead our way. 3 The starry heav'ns your rule obey, the earth maintains its place; and these your servants night and day your skill and pow'r express. 4 But still your law and gospel, LORD, have lessons more divine; not earth stands firmer than your Word nor stars so nobly shine. 5 Your Word is everlasting truth; how pure is ev'ry page! That holy book will guide our youth and well support our age. Topics: Acrostic Psalms; Confirmation; Conflict; Epiphany Season; Face of the Lord; Joy; Law; Lord's Prayer 2nd petition (your kingdom come); Presentation of the Augsburg Confession; Sanctification; School Dedication; St. John; St. Jude; St. Matthew; St. Simon; Ten Commandments 8th Commandment (You shall not give false witness); Wisdom; Witness; Word; Youth Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Come, Let Us Praise the LORD

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, let us praise the LORD, with joy our God acclaim, his greatness tell abroad and bless his saving name. Lift high your songs before his throne to whom alone all praise belongs. 2 Our God of matchless worth, our King beyond compare, the deepest bounds of earth, the hills, are in his care. He all decrees, who by his hand prepared the land and formed the seas. 3 In worship bow the knee, our glorious God confess; the great Creator, he, the LORD our Righteousness. He reigns unseen: his flock he feeds and gently leads in pastures green. 4 Come, hear his voice today, receive what love imparts; his holy will obey and harden not your hearts. His ways are best and lead at last, all troubles past, to perfect rest. Topics: Christ the King; God as King of Kings; God as Rock; God as Shepherd; Grace; Joy; Lenten; Peace; Prayer; Prophecy; Rest; Water of Life; Word Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH

O LORD, Hear My Prayer

Author: The Community of Taizé Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: O LORD, hear my prayer, O LORD, hear my prayer Topics: Children; Death; Face of the Lord; Jerusalem; Old Age; Penitential; Peoples; Prayer; Sickness; Weariness; Zion Scripture: Psalm 102:1-2 Used With Tune: [O LORD, hear my prayer, O LORD, hear my prayer]

O LORD, You Are My Light

Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O LORD, you are my light and my salvation near; then who will cause me fright or fill my heart with fear? While God my strength, my life sustains, secure from fear my soul remains, secure from fear my soul remains. 2 My one request has been and still this prayer I raise; that I may live within God's house for all my days. God's glorious beauty to admire, and in his temple to inquire, and in his temple to inquire. 3 When troubles round me swell, when fears and dangers throng, securely I will dwell in his pavilion strong. Within the shelter of God's tent he hides me till the storm is spent, he hides me till the storm is spent. 4 Uplifted on a rock above my foes around, amid the battle shock my song shall still resound. Then joyful offerings I will bring; the LORD God's praise my heart shall sing, the LORD God's praise my heart shall sing. Topics: Assurance; Comfort; Conflict; Courage; Danger; Darkness; Easter Season; Enemies; Epiphany Season; Evening; Face of the Lord; Fear; God as Light; God as Salvation; Hope; House of the Lord; Joy; Lenten; Light; Mercy; Peace; Persecution; Perseverance; Prayer; Sickness; Singing; Suffering; Thanksgiving; Trouble Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: RHOSYMEDRE Text Sources: St. 1: Psalter, 1887; St. 2-4: Psalter, 1912

God of Mercy, God of Grace

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 198 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of mercy, God of grace, show the brightness of your face. Shine upon us, Savior, shine; fill your Church with light divine, and your saving health extend to the earth's remotest end. 2 Let the people praise you, Lord! Be by all that live adored. Let the nations shout and sing glory to their Savior-King; at your feet their tribute pay, and your holy will obey. 3 Let the people praise you, Lord, then enjoy your rich reward! God to us his blessing give, we to God devoted live, all below and all above one in joy and light and love. Topics: Blessing; Conversion of St. Paul; Epiphany Season; Evangelism; Face of the Lord; Gospel; Grace; Gratitude; Joy; Mercy; Missions; Pentecost; Peoples; Prophecy; Witness Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: RATISBON

Sing to the LORD, Ye Distant Lands

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 198 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing to the LORD, ye distant lands, ye tribes of ev'ry tongue; his new-discovered grace demands a new and nobler song. Tell all the nations, "Jesus reigns, God's own almighty Son; his pow'r the sinking world sustains, and grace surrounds his throne." 2 Let heav'n proclaim the joyful day; let joy on earth be seen; let cities shine in bright array, and fields in cheerful green. Let joy above all joys surprise the islands of the sea; ye mountains sink; ye valleys rise; prepare the LORD his way. 3 Behold, he comes, he comes to bless the nations as their God, to show the world his righteousness, and send his truth abroad. But when his voice shall raise the dead, and bid the world draw near, how will the guilty nations dread to see their judge appear. Topics: Advent; Ark of the Covenant; Christmas Eve; Christmas Season; Creation; Easter Season; God as Glory; God as Judge; God as Righteousness; Grace; Joy; Missions; Nature; Pentecost; Peoples; Prophecy; Providence; Rejoicing; Witness; Worship Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN