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Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 56 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ, my sure defense And my Savior, now is living! Knowing this, my confidence Rests upon the hope here given Though the night of death be caught Still in many an anxious thought. 2 Jesus, my redeemer, lives; Likewise I to life shall waken. He will bring me where he is; Shall my courage then be shaken? Shall I fear, or could the head Rise and leave his members dead? 3 No, I am too closely bound By my hope to Christ forever; Faith's strong hand the rock has found, Grasped it, and will leave it never; Even death now cannot part From its Lord the trusting heart. 4 I am flesh and must return To the dust, whence I am taken; But by faith I now discern That from death I will awaken With my Savior to abide In his glory, at his side. 5 Then these eyes my Lord will know, My redeemer and my brother; In his love my soul will glow-- I myself and not another! Then the weakness I feel here Will forever disappear. 6 Then take comfort and rejoice, For his members Christ will cherish. Fear not, they will hear his voice; Dying, they will never perish; For the very grave is stirred When the trumpet's blast is heard. 7 Oh, then, draw away your hearts From all pleasures base and hollow. Strive to share what he imparts While you here his footsteps follow. As you now still wait to rise, Fix your hearts beyond the skies. Topics: Comfort and Rest; Death and Burial; Easter; Faith; Hope Used With Tune: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT Text Sources: Berlin, 1653

At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing

Author: Robert Campbell, 1814-68 Meter: 7.7.7.7.4 Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: 1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing Praise to our victorious king, Who has washed us in the tide Flowing from his pierced side. Alleluia! 2 Praise we him, whose love divine Gives his sacred blood for wine, Gives his body for the feast-- Christ the victim, Christ the priest. Alleluia! 3 Where the paschal blood is poured, Death's dread angel sheathes the sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go Through the wave that drowns the foe. Alleluia! 4 Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed, Paschal victim, paschal bread; With sincerity and love Eat we manna from above. Alleluia! 5 Mighty Victim from the sky, Hell's fierce pow'rs beneath you lie; You have conquered in the fight, You have brought us life and light. Alleluia! 6 Now no more can death appall, Now no more the grave enthrall; You have opened paradise, And your saints in you shall rise. Alleluia! 7 Easter triumph, Easter joy! This alone can sin destroy; From sin's pow'r, Lord, set us free, Newborn souls in you to be. Alleluia! 8 Father, who the crown shall give, Savior, by whose death we live, Spirit, guide through all our days: Three in One, your name we praise. Alleluia! Topics: Easter; Processions Used With Tune: SONNE DER GERECHTIGKEIT Text Sources: Office hymn, 17th cent.

Oh, Bless the Lord, My Soul

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 252 hymnals First Line: Oh, bless the Lord, my soul! Lyrics: 1 Oh, bless the Lord, my soul! Let all in me combine To aid my tongue to bless his name Whose favor is divine. 2 Oh, bless the Lord, my soul, Nor let his mercies lie Forgotten in unthankfulness And without praises die. 3 The Lord forgives my sins, And he relieves my pain; The Lord has healed my sicknesses And made me whole again. 4 He crowns my life with love, He ransoms from the grave; He that redeemed my soul from hell Has sov'reign pow'r to save. 5 He fills the poor with good; He gives the suff'rers rest; The Lord has judgments for the proud, Relief for those oppressed. 6 His works and laws and ways He made by Moses known But showed the world his loving heart In Christ, his only Son. Topics: Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-89 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,224 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; Lay down, O weary one, lay down Your head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was, So weary, worn, and sad; I found in him a resting place, And he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give The living water, thirsty one; Stoop down and drink and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's light; Look unto me, your morn shall rise, And all your day be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found In him my star, my sun; And in that light of life I'll walk Till trav'ling days are done. Topics: Assurance; Faith; Justification; The Gospel Call Used With Tune: THIRD MODE MELODY

My Song Is Love Unknown

Author: Samuel Crossman, c. 1624-83 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 127 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My song is love unknown, My Savior's love to me, Love to the loveless shown That they might lovely be. Oh, who am I That for my sake My Lord should take Frail flesh and die? 2 He came from his blest throne Salvation to bestow; But men made strange, and none The longed-for Christ would know. But oh, my friend, My friend indeed, Who at my need His life did spend! 3 Sometimes they strew his way And his sweet praises sing; Resounding all the day Hosannas to their King. Then "Crucify!" Is all their breath, And for his death They thirst and cry. 4 Why, what hath my Lord done? What makes this rage and spite? He made the lame to run, He gave the blind their sight. Sweet injuries! Yet they at these Themselves displease And 'gainst him rise. 5 They rise and needs will have My dear Lord made away; A murderer they save, The prince of life they slay. Yet cheerful he To suff'ring goes That he his foes From thence might free. 6 In life no house, no home My Lord on earth might have; In death no friendly tomb But what a stranger gave. What may I say? Heav'n was his home But mine the tomb Wherein he lay. 7 Here might I stay and sing, No story so divine! Never was love, dear King, Never was grief like thine. This is my friend, In whose sweet praise I all my days Could gladly spend! Topics: Atonement; Lent Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN

Father, We Praise You

Author: Gregory I, 540-604; Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 82 hymnals First Line: Father, we praise you, now the night is over Lyrics: 1 Father, we praise you, now the night is over, Active and watchful, standing now before you; Singing, we offer prayer and meditation; Thus we adore you. 2 Monarch of all things, fit us for your mansions; Banish our weakness, health and wholeness sending; Bring us to heaven, where your saints united Joy without ending. 3 All-holy Father, Son, and equal Spirit, Trinity blessed, send us your salvation; Yours is the glory, gleaming and resounding Through all creation. Topics: Morning Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

Now Rest Beneath Night's Shadow

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76 Meter: 7.7.6.7.7.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now rest beneath night's shadow The woodland, field, and meadow; The world in slumber lies. But you, my heart, awaking And prayer and music making, Let praise to your creator rise. 2 The radiant sun has vanished, It's golden rays are banished From dark'ning skies of night; But Christ, the sun of gladness, Dispelling all our sadness, Shines down on us in warmest light. 3 Now all the heav'nly splendor Breaks forth in starlight tender From myriad worlds unknown; And we, this marvel seeing, Forget our selfish being For joy of beauty not our own. 4 Lord Jesus, since you love me, Now spread your wings above me And shield me from alarm. Though Satan would devour me, Let angel guards sing o'er me: This child of God shall meet no harm. 5 My loved ones, rest securely. For God this night will surely From peril guard your heads. Sweet slumbers may he send you And bid his hosts attend you And through the night watch o'er your beds. Topics: Evening Used With Tune: O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN Text Sources: Tr. The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.

"Take Up Your Cross," the Savior Said

Author: Charles W. Everest, 1814-77 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "Take up your cross," the Savior said, "If you would my disciple be; Forsake the past, and come this day, And humbly follow after me." 2 Take up your cross; let not its weight Pervade your soul with vain alarm; His strength shall bear your spirit up, Sustain your heart, and nerve your arm. 3 Take up your cross, nor heed the shame, Nor let your foolish heart rebel; For you the Lord endured the cross To save your soul from death and hell. 4 Take up your cross and follow Christ, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only those who bear the cross May hope to wear a golden crown. Topics: Commitment; Cross-bearing; Love and Obedience Used With Tune: NUN LASST UNS DEN LEIB BEGRABEN

On Galilee's High Mountain

Author: Henry L. Lettermann, b. 1932 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Missions Used With Tune: MISSIONARY HYMN

May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfill

Author: Edward Osler, 1798-1863 Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 May we your precepts, Lord, fulfill And do on earth our Father's will As angels do above; Still walk in Christ, the living way, With all your children and obey The law of Christian love. 2 So may we join your name to bless, Your grace adore, your pow'r confess, To flee from sin and strife. One is our calling, one our name, The end of all our hopes the same, A glorious crown of life. 3 Spirit of life, of love and peace, Our hearts unite, our joy increase, Your gracious help supply. To each of us the blessing give In Christian fellowship to live, In joyful hope to die. Topics: Commitment; Fellowship; Love and Obedience Used With Tune: MERIBAH