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Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring

Author: Martin Janus; Robert Seymour Bridges Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Matching Instances: 17 Lyrics: 1 Jesu, joy of our desiring, holy wisdom, love most bright; drawn by you, our souls aspiring soar to uncreated light. Word of God, our flesh that fashioned, with the fire of life impassioned, striving still to truth unknown, soaring, dying round your throne. 2 Through the way where hope is guiding, hark, what peaceful music rings; where the flock, in you confiding, drink of joy from deathless springs. Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure; theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure. You, forever, lead your own in the love of joys unknown. Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Beauty; Guidance; Hope; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Joy; Music and Singing; Reward; Truth; Wisdom; Word of God; Advent 3 Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Proper 11 Year A; Proper 27 Year C Used With Tune: JESU, JOY (WERDE MUNTER)

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: Johannes Olearius; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals Matching Instances: 9 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye my people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrows' load; Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over. 2 For the herald's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since the kingdom now is here. O that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way! Let the valleys rise to meet Him, And the hills bow down to greet Him. 3 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain: Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign, For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad, And all flesh shall see the token That His Word is never broken. Amen. Topics: Church Year Advent; The Day of John the Baptist; Comfort; Kingdom of Christ; National Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-10 Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER, MEIN GEMUTHE

Send, O Lord, Thy Holy Spirit

Author: F. W. Herzberger, 1859-1930 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Matching Instances: 8 Lyrics: 1 Send, O Lord, Thy Holy Spirit On Thy servant now, we pray; Let him prove a faithful shepherd To Thy little lambs alway. Thy pure teaching to proclaim, To extol Thy holy name, And to feed Thy lambs, dear Savior, Make his aim and sole endeavor. 2 Thou, O Lord, Thyself hast called him For Thy precious lambs to care; But to prosper in his calling, He the Spirit's gifts must share. Grant him wisdom from above, Fill his heart with holy love. In all weakness be Thou near Him, In his prayers, Good Shepherd, hear him. 3 Help, Lord Jesus, help him nourish Our dear children with Thy Word That in constant love they serve Thee Till in heav'n their song is heard. Boundless blessings, Lord, bestow On his faithful toil below Till by grace to him is given His reward, the crown of heaven. Topics: Confirmation: Perseverance; Trinity 20 Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER Text Sources: German hymn, 19th cent.

Like the Golden Sun Ascending

Author: Thomas Kingo; George T. Rygh Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Matching Instances: 8 Lyrics: 1 Like the golden sun ascending, Breaking thro' the gloom of night, On the earth his glory spending So that darkness takes to flight, Thus my Jesus from the grave And Death's dismal, dreadful cave Rose triumphant Easter morning At the early purple dawning. 2 Thanks to Thee, O Christ victorious! Thanks to Thee, O Lord of Life! Death hath now no power o'er us, Thou hast conquered in the strife. Thanks because Thou didst arise And hast opened Paradise! None can fully sing the glory Of the resurrection story. 3 Though I be by sin o'ertaken, Though I lie in helplessness, Though I be by friends forsaken And must suffer sore distress, Though I be despised, contemned, And by all the world condemned, Though the dark grave yawn before me, Yet the light of hope shines o'er me. 4 Thou hast died for my transgression, All my sins on Thee were laid; Thou hast won for me salvation, On the cross my debt was paid. From the grave I shall arise And shall meet Thee in the skies. Death itself is transitory; I shall lift my head in glory. 5 Grant me grace, O blessed Savior, And Thy Holy Spirit send That my walk and my behavior May be pleasing to the end; That I may not fall again Into Death's grim pit and pain, Whence by grace Thou hast retrieved me And from which Thou hast relieved me. 6 For the joy Thy advent gave me, For Thy holy, precious Word; For Thy Baptism, which doth save me, For Thy blest Communion board; For Thy death, the bitter scorn, For Thy resurrection morn, Lord, I thank Thee and extol Thee, And in heaven I shall behold Thee. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Easter Scripture: Acts 2:32 Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER

Come With Us, O Blessed Jesus

Author: John Henry Hopkins, Jr. 1820-1891 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 10 hymnals Matching Instances: 7 Topics: Holy Communion; Advent; Holy Communion; Sending Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER

Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens

Author: Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt, 1638-83; George T. Rygh, 1860-1942 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Matching Instances: 7 Lyrics: 1 Speak, O Lord, your servant listens, Let your Word to me come near; New-born life and spirit give me, Let each promise still my fear. Death's dread pow'r, its inward strife, Wars against your Word of life; Fill me, Lord, with love's strong fervor That I cling to you forever! 2 Oh, what blessing to be near you And to listen to your voice; Let me ever love and hear you, Let your Word be now my choice! Many hardened sinners, Lord, Flee in terror at your Word, But to me, who know my burden, Show me now your Word of pardon! 3 Lord, your words are waters living, When my thirsting spirit pleads; Lord, your words are bread life-giving, On your words my spirit feeds. Lord, your words will be my light Through death's vale, its dreary night; Yes, they are my sword prevailing, And my cup of joy unfailing! 4 Precious Jesus, I entreat you, Let your words in me take root; Let this gift of heav'n enrich me So that I bring gen'rous fruit: Never take them from my heart Till I see you as your are, When in heav'nly bliss and glory I will meet you and adore you! Topics: The Word of God Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER

Jesus, Name All Names Above

Author: Theoktistus; J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8.7.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Matching Instances: 5 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, name all names above, Jesus, best and dearest, Jesus, Fount of perfect love, holiest, tend'rest, nearest: Jesus, source of grace completest, Jesus, purest, Jesus, sweetest, Jesus, well of pow'r divine, make me, keep me, seal me thine! 2 Thou didst call the prodigal; thou didst pardon Mary, thou whose words can never fall, love can never vary, Lord, to heal my lost condeition give (for thou canst give) contrition; thou canst pardon all my ill if thou wilt; O say, "I will!" 3 Jesus, open me the gate that the robber enter'd, who in that most lost estate wholly on thee ventured. Thou whose wounds are ever pleading, and thy Passion interceding, from my sins, O let me rise to a home in paradise! Topics: Biblical Characters Mary Magdalene; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Scripture: Luke 8:2 Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER Text Sources: Greek hymn, 9th century

Dearest Jesus, Draw Thou Near Me

Author: Thomas H. Kingo; Carl K. Solberg Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Matching Instances: 5 Lyrics: 1. Dearest Jesus, draw Thou near me, Let Thy Spirit dwell with mine; Open now my ear to hear Thee, Take my heart and seal it Thine; Keep me, lead me on my way, Thee to follow and obey, E’er to do Thy will and fear Thee, And rejoice to know and hear Thee. 2. Underneath Thy wings abiding, In Thy Church, O Savior dear, Let me dwell, in Thee confiding, Hold me in Thy faith and fear; Take away from me each thought That with wickedness is fraught, Tempting me to disobey Thee, Root it out, O Lord, I pray Thee. 3. Thou, earth’s greatest joy and gladness, And salvation, full and free, Let Thy presence cheer my sadness, And prepare my soul for Thee! In the hour when I depart, Touch my spirit, lips and heart, With Thy Word assure, uphold me Till the heav’nly gates enfold me. Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER

Sink not yet, my soul, to slumber

Author: Johann Rist; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 17 hymnals Matching Instances: 4 Lyrics: 1 Sink not yet, my soul, to slumber, Wake my heart, go forth and tell All the mercies without number That this by-gone day befell; Tell how God hath kept afar All things that against me war, Hath upheld me and defended, And His grace my soul befriended. 2 Father, merciful and holy, Thee to-night I praise and bless, Who to labor true and lowly Grantest ever meet success; Many a sin and many a woe, Many a fierce and subtle foe, Hast Thou checked that once alarmed me, So that nought to-day has harm'd me, 3 E'en the twilight now hath vanished, Send Thy blessing on my sleep, Every sin and terror banished, Let my rest be calm and deep. Soul and body, mind and health, Wife and children, house and wealth, Friend and foe, the sick, the stranger, Keep Thou safe from harm and danger. 4 O Thou mighty God, now hearken To the prayer Thy child hath made; Jesus, while the night-hours darken Be Thou still my Hope, my Aid; Holy Ghost, on Thee I call, Friend and Comforter of all, Hear my earnest prayer, O hear me! Lord, Thou hearest, Thou art near me. Topics: The Catechism Evening Used With Tune: REGENSBURG (Werde munter, sein Gemüte)