Evangelical Lutheran hymn-book
Part 29
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’n is my home.
T. R. Taylor, 1836, a.
564
8, 6, 8, 8, 6
There is an hour of peaceful rest, To mourning wanderers given; There is a joy for souls distrest, A balm for every wounded breast: ’Tis found above—in heaven.
2. There is a soft, a downy bed, ’Tis fair as breath of even; A couch for weary mortals spread Where they may rest the aching head And find repose—in heaven.
3. There is a home for weary souls, By sin and sorrow driven,— When tossed on life’s tempestuous shoals, Where storms arise and ocean rolls, And all is drear—but heaven.
4. There faith lifts up her cheerful eye, To brighter prospects given; And views the tempest passing by, The evening shadows quickly fly, And all serene—in heaven.
5. There fragrant flowers immortal bloom, And joys supreme are given; There rays divine disperse the gloom; Beyond the confines of the tomb Appears the dawn of heaven.
W. B. Tappan, 1818.
565
9, 8, 6 l
A slumber I know, in Jesus’ name, A rest from all toil and sorrow; Earth tenderly takes my weary frame To sleep till the blissful morrow; In heaven my soul with God abides, Forgotten are cares and trials.
2. An even I know, serene and blest, And oft is my spirit longing, When, weary and worn, it finds no rest While woes on the way are thronging; Oft longing to see the journey’s end, And rest in a blissful slumber.
3. A morning I know, so bright and fair, When tidings of joy shall wake us, When anthems from high shall fill the air And God to His glory take us; When Jesus shall bid us rise from sleep— How joyous that hour of awaking!
4. Oh, dear is that morning fair to me! And oft, o’er the mountains beaming, In spirit its heavenly light I see, As golden the peaks are gleaming. For joy I must sing as birds at dawn Their carols in lofty lindens.
5. The Savior then comes unto our graves; His mighty command is given. Then break from the deep the ocean waves, Each tomb and restraint is riven. All earth hears the cry, Ye dead, come forth! In glory we go to meet Him.
M. B. Landstad, † 1880.
566
8s 10 l
Yes, there remaineth still a rest! Arise, sad heart, that darkly pines, By heavy care and pain opprest, On whom no sun of gladness shines; Look to the Lamb! In yon bright fields Thou’lt know the joy His presence yields. Cast off thy load and thither haste; Soon shalt thou fight and bleed no more, Soon, soon thy weary course be o’er, And deep the rest thou then shalt taste.
2. The rest appointed thee of God, The rest that naught shall break or move, That ere this earth by man was trod, Was set apart for thee by Love. Our Savior gave His life to win This rest for thee; O enter in! Hear how His voice sounds far and wide, “Ye weary souls, no more delay, Loiter not faithless by the way; Here in My peace and rest abide!”
3. Ye heavy-laden, come to Him! Ye who are bent with many a load, Come from your prisons drear and dim, Toil thus not sadly on your road! Ye’ve borne the burden of the day, And hear ye not the Savior say: “I am your Refuge and your Rest”? His children ye, of heavenly birth, Howe’er may rage sin, hell, or earth, Here ye are safe, here calmly blest.
4. O what contentment fills the breast Of wanderers through the desert plains If they have found a place to rest, To quench their thirst and cure their pains! How welcome is a humble bed, Where they may rest their weary head, To persons that are sick and sore! Such hours of sweet repose soon fly. But there remains a rest on high Where we shall rest forevermore.
5. Yonder in joy the sheaves we bring, Whose seed was sown on earth in tears; There in our Father’s house we sing The song too sweet for mortal ears. Sorrow and sighing all are past, And pain and death are fled at last. There with the lamb of God we dwell, He leads us to the crystal river, He wipes away all tears forever; What there is ours no tongue can tell.
6. Nor thirst nor hunger pains us there, The time of recompense is come, Nor cold nor scorching heat we bear, We’re sheltered in our Savior’s home. The Lamb is in the midst; and those Who followed Him through shame and woes Are crowned with honor, joy, and peace. The dry bones gather life again, One Sabbath over all shall reign, Wherein all toil and labor cease.
7. There is untroubled calm and light, No gnawing care shall mar our rest; Ye weary, heed this word aright; Come, lean upon your Savior’s breast! Fain would I linger here no more, Fain to yon happier world upsoar, And join that bright, expectant band. O raise, my soul, the joyful song That rings through yon triumphant throng; Thy perfect rest is nigh at hand.
J. S. Kunth, 1733; C. Winkworth, tr., a.
567
S. M.
“Forever with the Lord!” Amen! so let it be; Life from the dead is in that word, ’Tis immortality.
2. Here in the body pent, Absent from Him I roam, Yet nightly pitch my moving tent A day’s march nearer home.
3. My Father’s house on high, Home of my soul! how near At times to faith’s foreseeing eye The golden gates appear!
4. Ah! then my spirit faints To reach the land I love, The bright inheritance of saints, Jerusalem above!
5. “Forever with the Lord!” Father, if ’tis Thy will, The promise of that faithful word E’en here to me fulfil.
6. Be Thou at my right hand, Then I can never fail; Uphold Thou me, and I shall stand; Fight, and I must prevail.
7. So when my latest breath Shall rend the veil in twain, By death I shall escape from death And life eternal gain.
8. Knowing as I am known, How shall I love that word And oft repeat before the throne, “Forever with the Lord!”
James Montgomery, 1835.
CHANTS.
568
Gloria in Excelsis.
_Congregation_:—
Glory be to | God on high, | and on earth | peace, good | will toward | men! ||
_Choir or Congregation_:—
We | praise Thee, we | bless Thee, we | wor-ship | Thee, we | glo-ri-fy | Thee, we | give thanks to | Thee for Thy great | glo-ry. O | Lord God, | heavenly King, | God the Fa-ther Al- | might-y! O | Lord the only-be- | got-ten Son, | Jesus Christ, | O Lord God, Thou | Lamb of God, Son | of the Fa-ther, | that tak-est a- | way the sin of the | world, have | mer-cy up- | on us! || Thou, that | tak-est a-way the | sin of the world, re-| ceive our | prayer! Thou that | sit-test at the | right hand of | God the | Father, have | mer-cy up- | on us! For | Thou on-ly art | ho-ly, Thou | on-ly art the | Lord, Thou | on-ly, O | Christ, with the | Ho-ly | Ghost, | art most | high in the | glo-ry of | God the | Fa-ther. | A- | men.
569
Levavi Oculos.
1. I will lift up mine _eyes_ un- | to the | hills || From _whence_ | com-eth | my — | help.
2. My help _com_eth | from the | Lord || Who hath | made — | heaven and | earth.
3. He will not _suf_fer thy | foot to be | moved. || _He_ that | keepeth thee | will not | slumber.
4. Behold, _He_ that | keep-eth | Israel || _Shall_ | nei-ther | slumber nor | sleep.
5. The _Lord_ Him- | self is thy | Keeper: || The _Lord_ is thy De- | fense up-on | thy right | hand,
6. So that the sun shall not _burn_ | thee by | day || _Nor_ the | moon — | by — | night.
7. The Lord shall pre_serve_ thee | from all | evil || _He_ | shall pre- | serve thy | soul.
8. The Lord shall preserve thy going _out_ and thy | coming | in || From _this_ time | forth for- | ev-er- | more.
Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,
As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ev-er | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — _A-_ — | _men_.
570
Benedictus.
1. Blessed be the Lord _God_ of | Is-ra- | el, || for He hath _visit_ed | and re- | deem-ed His | people:
2. And hath raised up a _mighty_ sal- | va-tion | for us || in the _house_ | of His | servant | David;
3. As He spake by the _mouth_ of His | ho-ly | prophets || which have _been_ | since the | world be- | gan;
4. That we should be _saved_ | from our | enemies || and from the _hand_ of | all that | hate — | us;
5. To perform the mercy _promis_ed to | our fore- | fathers, || and to re_mem_ber His | ho-ly | Cov-e- | nant:
6. To perform the oath which He sware to our fore-_fa_ther | A-bra- | ham || that | He would | give —| us;
7. That we, being delivered out of the _hand_ of our | en-e- | mies, || might _serve_ | Him with- | out — | fear,
8. In holiness and _right_eous- | ness be- | fore Him || _all_ the | days of | our — | life.
9. And thou, child, shalt be called the _prophet_ | of the | Highest, || for thou shalt go before the face of the _Lord_ | to pre- | pare His | ways;
10. To give knowledge of sal_va_tion | unto His | people || _for_ the re- | mis-sion | of their | sins,
11. Through the tender _mer_cy | of our | God || whereby the Day-spring _from_ on | high hath | visit-ed | us;
12. To give light to them that sit in darkness and _in_ the | shadow of | death || and to guide our _feet_ | into the | way of | peace.
Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,
As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ever | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — | _A-_ — | _men_.
571
Te Deum Laudamus.
1. We _praise_ | Thee, O | God, || we ac_knowl_edge | Thee to | be the | Lord.
2. All the _earth_ doth | wor-ship | Thee, || _the_ | Fa-ther | ev-er- | lasting.
3. To Thee all _an_gels | cry a- | loud, || the _Heavens_ and | all the | powers there- | in.
4. To Thee cheru_bim_ and | Ser-a- | phim || _con-_ | tin-ual- | ly do | cry,
5. _Ho_ly | ho-ly | holy, || _Lord_ | God of | Sab-a- | oth;
6. Heaven and earth are _full_ of the | maj-es- | ty || _of_ | Thy — | glo- — | ry.
7. The glorious _com_pany | of the a- | postles || _praise_ | — — | — — | Thee.
8. The goodly _fel_lowship | of the | prophets || _praise_ | — — | — — | Thee.
9. The _no_ble | army of | martyrs || _praise_ | — — | — — | Thee.
10. The holy _Church_ throughout | all the | world || _doth_ | — ac- | knowl-edge | Thee;
11. _The_ | Fa- — ther || _of_ an | in-finite | maj-es | ty;
12. _Thine_ a- | dor-able, | true, || _and_ | on- — | — ly | Son;
13. Al_so_ the | Holy | Ghost, || _the_ | Com- — | fort- — | er.
14. _Thou_ art the King of | Glory, || O | — — | — — | Christ!
15. Thou art the _ev_er- | last-ing | Son || _of_ | — the | Fa- — | ther.
16. When Thou tookest upon _Thee_ to de- | liv-er | man, || Thou didst humble Thy_self_ to be | born — | of a | virgin.
17. When Thou hadst over_come_ the | sharpness of | death, || Thou didst open the _king_dom of | heaven to | all be- | lievers.
18. Thou sittest at the _right_ | hand of | God || _in_ the | glo-ry | of the | Father.
19. We be_lieve_ that | Thou shalt | come || _to_ | be — | our — | Judge.
20. We therefore _pray_ Thee, | Help Thy | servants, || whom Thou hast _redeem_ed | with Thy | precious | blood!
21. Make them to be _num_bered | with Thy | saints || _in_ | glo-ry | ev-er- | lasting.
22. O _Lord_, | save Thy | people || _and_ | bless Thine | her-it- | age!
23. _Gov-_ | — ern | them || _and_ | lift them | up for- | ever!
24. _Day_ | by — | day || _we_ | mag-ni | fy — | Thee;
25. _And_ we | worship Thy | name || _ev_er, | world with- | out — | end.
26. _Vouch-_ | safe, O | Lord, || to keep _us_ this | day with- | out — | sin.
27. O _Lord_, have | mercy up- | on us, || _have_ | mercy up- | on — us!
28. O Lord, let Thy _mer_cy | be up- | on us, || _as_ our | trust — | is in | Thee.
29. O Lord, in _Thee_ | have I | trusted; || _let_ me | nev-er | be con- | founded!
572
Magnificat.
1. My soul doth _mag_ni- | fy the | Lord, || and my spirit _hath_ re- | joiced in | God, my | Savior.
2. _For_ He | hath re- | garded || the _low_li- | ness | of | His hand- | maiden.
3. _For_, be- | hold, from | henceforth || all _gen_er- | a-tions shall | call me | blessed.
4. For He that is _mighty_ hath | magni-fied | me, || _and_ | ho-ly | is His | name.
5. And His mer_cy_ is on | them that | fear Him || _through-_ | out all | gen-er- | ations.
6. He hath showed _strength_ | with His | arm; || He hath scattered the proud in the im_ag_i- | na-tion | of their | hearts.
7. He hath put down the _mighty_ | from their | seats || and _hath_ ex- | alted the | humble and | meek.
8. He hath filled the _hun_gry | with good | things, || and the _rich_ He hath | sent — | empty a- | way.
9. He, remembering His mercy, hath holpen His _ser_vant | Is-ra- | el, || as He promised to our fore-fathers, Abra_ham_ | and his | seed for- | ever.
Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,
As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ev-er | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — | _A-_ — | _men_.
573
Dominus Regit Me.
1. The _Lord_ | is my | Shepherd, || I | shall | not | want.
2. He maketh me to lie _down_ in | green | pastures; || He leadeth _me_ be- | side the | still — | waters.
3. _He_ re- | storeth my | soul; || He leadeth me in the paths of righteous_ness_ | for His | name’s | sake.
4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of _death_, I will | fear no | evil; || for Thou art with me; Thy _rod_ and Thy | staff, they | comfort | me.
5. Thou preparest a table before me in the _pres_ence | of mine | enemies; || Thou anointest my head with _oil_; my | cup | run-neth | over.
6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the _days_ | of my | life, || and I will dwell in the _house_ | of the | Lord for- | ever.
Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,
As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ev-er | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — | _A-_ — | _men_.
574
De Profundis.
1. Out of the deep have I called unto _Thee_, O | Lord! || _Lord_, hear my | voice!
2. O let Thine ears con_sid_er | well || the voice of _my_ com- | plaint.
3. If Thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is _done_ a- | miss, || O Lord, who _may_ a- | bide it?
4. For there is mer_cy_ with | Thee; || therefore shalt _Thou_ be | feared.
5. I look for the Lord; my soul doth _wait_ for | Him; || in His _Word_ is my | trust.
6. My soul _fleeth_ unto the | Lord || before the morning watch, I say, before the _morn_ing | watch.
7. O Israel, trust in the Lord; for with the _Lord_ there is | mercy, || and with Him is plent_eous_ re- | demption.
8. And He shall re_deem_ Isra- | el || from _all_ his sins.
Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,
As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ev-er | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — | _A-_ — | _men_.
575
Venite, Exultemus.
1. O come, let us sing | unto the | Lord; || let us make a joyful noise to the | Rock of | our sal- | vation!
2. Let us come before His presence | with thanks- | giving, || and make a joyful | noise unto | Him with | psalms.
3. For the Lord is a | great | God || and a great | King a- | bove all | gods.
4. In His hand are the deep places | of the | earth; || the strength of the | hills is | His | also.
5. The sea is His, and | He | made it; || and His hands | form-ed | the | dry | land.
6. O come, let us worship | and bow | down; || let us kneel be- | fore the | Lord, our | Maker!
7. For He | is our | God, || and we are the people of His pasture | and the | sheep of His | hand.
Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,
As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ev-er | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — | _A-_ — | _men_.
576
The Lord’s Prayer.
1. Our Fa_ther_ which | art in | heaven! || _Hal_lowed | be — | Thy — | name.
2. _Thy_ | kingdom | come. || Thy will be done in _earth_ | as it | is in | heaven.
3. Give us this _day_ our | daily | bread. || And forgive us our _debts_ as | we for- | give our | debtors.
4. And lead us _not_ | into temp- | tation, || but de- | liv-er | us from | evil.
5. For Thine is the king_dom_ and the | power and the | glory || _for-_ | ever. | _A-_ — | _men_.
577
The Beatitudes.
1. Bless_ed_ are the | poor in | spirit, || _for_ | theirs is the | kingdom of | heaven.
2. Bless_ed_ are | they that | mourn, || _for_ | they — | shall be | comforted.
3. Bless_ed_ | are the | meek, || _for_ | they shall in- | herit the | earth.
4. Blessed are they which do hunger and _thirst_ after | right-eous- | ness, || _for_ | they — | shall be | filled.
5. Bless_ed_ are the | mer-ci- | ful, || _for_ | they shall ob- | tain | mercy.
6. Bless_ed_ are the | pure in | heart, || _for_ | they shall | see | God.
7. Bless_ed_ are the | peace- | makers, || for they shall be _call_ed the | children | of | God.
8. Blessed are they which are persecut_ed_ for | righteous-ness’ | sake, || _for_ | theirs is the | kingdom of | heaven.
9. Blessed are ye when men shall revile _you_, and | perse-cute | you, || and shall say all manner of evil _against_ you | false-ly | for My | sake.
10. Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is _your_ re- | ward in | heaven; || for so persecuted _they_ the | prophets which | were be- | fore you.
Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,
As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ev-er | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — | _A-_ — | _men_.
DOXOLOGIES.
578
L. M.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
579
L. M. 6 l
To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Be glory in the highest given By all on earth and all in heaven, As was through ages heretofore, Is now, and shall be evermore.
580
C. M.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory as it was, is now, And shall be evermore.
581
6, 5, 6, 5
Father, Son, and Spirit, Endless One in Three, Now, henceforth, forever, Glory be to Thee!
582
7, 6, 7, 6
To Father, Son, and Spirit, Eternal One and Three, As was and is forever, All praise and glory be.
583
TROCHAIC, 7, 6, 7, 6
Glory be to God Most High, Glory to the Savior, Glory to the Holy Ghost, Now, henceforth, forever.
584
7, 6, 8 l
O mighty God and holy, Fount of unchanging grace, Whose mercy ever shineth— The brightness of Thy face; To Thee all praise and glory, Thou God of love and might: The Father, Son, and Spirit— Thou uncreated Light!
585
7s
Thee, eternal God Most High, Thee we laud and magnify; Glorious o’er the heavenly host— Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
586
TROCHAIC, 7s
Holy Father, holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three in One! Glory, as of old, to Thee Now and evermore shall be.
587
S. M.
To God the Father, Son, And Spirit, One in Three, Be glory as it was, is now, And shall forever be.
588
6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8 (H. M.)
O Blessed, Holy One! All worship, praise, and love To Thee—the Father, Son, And Spirit—God above! Let earth and heaven with one accord Sing Thine eternal glory, Lord!
589
S. M.
Eternal, holy Lord! Thy name we glorify— The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost— Jehovah, God Most High!
590
8, 7, 8, 7
Praise the Father, earth and heaven, Praise the Son, the Spirit praise, As it was, and is, be given Glory through eternal days.
591
8, 7, 6 l
Praise and honor to the Father, Praise and honor to the Son, Praise and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One, One in might and one in glory While eternal ages run.
592
8, 7, 8, 7, 4, 7
Glory be to God the Father, Glory be to God the Son, Glory be to God the Spirit, Great Jehovah, Three in One: Glory, glory, While eternal ages run.
593
8, 7, 8, 7, 4, 7
Great Jehovah, we adore Thee, God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, joined in glory On the same eternal throne; Endless praises To Jehovah, Three in One.
594
8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7
Glory be to God the Father, Glory be to God the Son, Glory be to God the Spirit, Everlasting Three in One: Thee let heaven and earth adore, Now, henceforth, and evermore.
VERSICLES FOR FESTIVAL SEASONS AND GENERAL OCCASIONS.
List I.
1. The eyes of all wait upon Thee. And Thou givest them their meat in due season.
2. The Lord is merciful and gracious. Hallelujah! Slow to anger and plenteous in mercy. Hallelujah!
3. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, That He would send forth laborers into His harvest.
4. Ask, and ye shall receive, That your Joy may be full.
5. O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. Hallelujah! For His mercy endureth forever. Hallelujah!
6. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, And to sing praises unto Thy name, O Most High.
7. Lord, Thou hast heard the desire of the humble. Thou wilt preserve their heart; Thou wilt cause Thine ear to hear.
8. The Lord will give strength unto His people. Hallelujah! The Lord will bless His people with peace. Hallelujah!
9. They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament. Hallelujah! And they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars forever and ever. Hallelujah!
10. By Me kings reign and princes decree justice. By Me princes rule and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
11. He shall give His angels charge over thee To keep thee in all thy ways.
12. The Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord will give grace and glory. Hallelujah! No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. Hallelujah!
13. Sanctify us through Thy truth. Hallelujah! Thy Word is truth. Hallelujah!
14. Lord, teach me to do Thy will. Hallelujah! Let Thy good Spirit lead me in the right way. Hallelujah!
15. Show me Thy ways, O Lord. Hallelujah! Teach me Thy paths. Hallelujah!
16. Save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; Feed them also and lift them up forever.
17. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy name. Deliver us and purge away our sins for Thy name’s sake.
18. I have trusted in Thy mercy. My heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.
19. Suffer the little children to come unto Me and forbid them not; For of such is the kingdom of heaven.
20. 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!
21. Call upon Me in the day of trouble. I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me.
22. Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts. Strengthen Thou me according to Thy Word.
List II.
GENERAL.
23. =_Minister_=: The Lord be with you. =_Congregation_=: And with thy spirit.
ADVENT.
24. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel. Hallelujah! For He hath visited and redeemed His people. Hallelujah!
25. Hosanna to the Son of David! Hallelujah! Hosanna in the highest! Hallelujah!
26. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors! Hallelujah! And the King of Glory shall come in. Hallelujah!