Evangelical Lutheran hymn-book

_Minister._ Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God, our Father, beseeching Him, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to grant us...

=Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.=

2. Thanks we give and adoration For Thy Gospel’s joyful sound. May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound: |: May Thy presence :| With us evermore be found.

15. Grant that in peace I close mine eyes, But on the Last Day bid me rise And let me see Thy face fore’er— Amen, Amen, Lord, hear my prayer!

8. Ye who confess Christ’s holy name, To God give praise and glory! Ye who the Father’s power proclaim, To God give praise and glory! All idols under foot be trod, The Lord is G...

The Lord hath helped me hitherto By His surpassing favor; His mercies ev’ry morn were new, His kindness did not waver. God hitherto hath been my Guide, Hath pleasures hitherto s...

Chief of sinners though I be, Jesus shed His blood for me; Died that I might live on high, Lived that I might never die; As the branch is to the vine, I am His, and He is mine.

Christians, come, in sweetest measures, Sing of those who spread the treasures In the holy Gospel shrined; Blessed tidings of salvation, Peace on earth their proclamation, Love...

5. He nevermore forsaketh A child that feels the rod, Who Him his Refuge maketh And puts his trust in God. He is our sovereign King; E’en death itself shall never Those from the...

17. Had I no load of sin to bear, Thy grace, O Lord, I could not share; In vain had’st Thou been born for me If from God’s wrath I had been free. Hallelujah!

Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord, to Thee we raise, Manifested by the star To the sages from afar, Branch of royal David’s stem, In Thy birth at Bethlehem. Anthems...

14. But, worthless is my sacrifice, I own it; Yet, Lord, for love’s sake Thou wilt not disown it; Thou wilt accept my gift in Thy great meekness Nor shame my weakness.

7. I cleave now and forever To Christ, a member true; My Head will leave me never, Whate’er He passeth through. He treads the world beneath His feet and conquers death And hell...

5. He rules and reigns at God’s right hand And has all power at His command, All things are subject to His rod— The Son of man and Son of God. Hallelujah!

Now do we pray God the Holy Ghost For the true faith which we need the most And that He defend us when life is ending And from exile home we shall be wending. Lord, have mercy!

Had God not come, may Israel say, Had God not come to aid us, Our enemies before this day Would surely have dismayed us; For we are but a handful small, Held in contempt and sco...

To Thee, our God, we fly For mercy and for grace; Oh, hear our lowly cry And hide not Thou Thy face! O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand And guard and bless our Fatherland.

3. Thy Son has come to earth My sin to bear, My every wound to heal, My pain to share. “God in the flesh” for me, Brings me now nearer Thee, Nearer to Thee!

4. Whom should I give my heart’s affection But Thee, who givest Thine to faith? Thy fervent love is my protection; Lord, Thou hast loved me unto death. My heart with Thine shall...

To Thee, O dear, dear Savior, My spirit turns for rest, My peace is in Thy favor, My pillow on Thy breast; Though all the world deceive me, I know that I am Thine, And Thou wilt...

3. By idle word and speech profane Take not My holy name in vain And praise but that as good and true Which I Myself say and do. Have mercy, Lord!

Lord Jesus Christ, in Thee alone My only hope on earth I place; For other comforter is none, No help have I but in Thy grace. There is no man nor creature here, No angel in the...

O living Bread from heaven, How hast Thou fed Thy guest! The gifts Thou now hast given Have filled my heart with rest. O wondrous Food of blessing! O Cup that heals our woes! My...

Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be broken Formed thee for His own abode: On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure rep...

2. Help them to preach the Truth of God, Redemption through the Savior’s blood, Nor let the Spirit cease On all the Church His gifts to shower,— To them a messenger of power; To...

3. He is not a bear or lion Thirsting only for thy blood, Faithful is thy God in Zion, Gentle ever is His mood. God aye as a Father feels, He’s afflicted by our ills; Our misfor...

6. Hope on, thou heart, grief-riven, In hope courageous be; Where anguish thee had driven Thou shalt deliverance see. God from thy pit of sadness Shall raise thee graciously; Wa...

Who knows how near my end may be? Time speeds away, and death comes on; How swiftly, ah, how suddenly, May death be here and life be gone! My God, for Jesus’ sake I pray Thy pea...

4. Therefore I murmur not— Heav’n is my home— Whate’er my earthly lot,— Heav’n is my home; And I shall surely stand There at my Lord’s right hand,— Heav’n is my fatherland, Heav...

34. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name. Hallelujah! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. Hallelujah!

Crull, A., 9, 80, 86, 135, 151, 157, 170, 188, 189, 192, 193, 226, 227, 230, 234, 248, 251, 272, 317, 323, 327, 343, 344, 347, 350, 385, 417, 424, 460, 499, 517 (all translations).

Winkworth, Catherine, 3, 5, 38, 59, 64, 67, 82, 103, 109, 130, 138, 143, 146, 152, 153, 156, 161, 171, 173, 190, 197, 198, 203, 217, 220, 225, 228, 236, 261, 276, 279, 280, 284,...