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O that I had a thousand voices

Author: Johann Mentzer Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O that I had a thousand voices To praise my God with thousand tongues! My heart, which in the Lord rejoices, Would then proclaim in grateful songs To all, wherever I might be, What great things God hath done for me. 2 O all ye pow'rs that he implanted, Arise, and silence keep no more; Put forth the strength that he hath granted, Your noblest work is to adore. O soul and body, be ye meet With heartfelt praise your Lord to greet! 3 All creatures that have breath and motion, That throng the earth, the sea, and sky, Now join me in my heart's devotion, Help me to raise his praises high. My utmost pow'rs can ne'er aright Declare the wonders of his might. 4 O Father, deign thou, I beseech thee, To listen to my earthly lays; A nobler strain in heav'n shall reach thee, When I with angels hymn thy praise And learn amid their choirs to sing Loud hallelujahs to my King. Amen. Topics: Adoration; Consecration; God Divine Perfections of; God Glory of; Heaven Worship in ; Opening of Worship Used With Tune: O DASS ICH TAUSEND

Now I have Found the Firm Foundation

Author: Johann A. Rothe Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now I have found the firm foundation Which holds mine anchor ever sure; ’Twas laid before the world’s creation In Christ my Savior’s wounds secure; Foundation which unmoved shall stay When heav’n and earth will pass away. 2 It is that mercy never ending Which human wisdom far transcends, Of Him who, loving arms extending, To wretched sinners condescends; Whose heart with pity still doth break Whether we seek Him or forsake. 3 Our ruin God hath not intended, For our salvation He hath yearned; For this His Son to earth descended And then to heav’n again returned; For this so patient evermore He knocketh at our heart’s closed door. 4 O depth of love, to me revealing The sea where my sins disappear! In Christ my wounds find perfect healing, There is no condemnation here; For Jesus’ blood through earth and skies Forever "Mercy! Mercy!" cries. 5 I never will forget this crying; In faith I’ll trust it all my days, And when o’er all my sins I’m sighing, Into the Father’s heart I’ll gaze; For there is always to be found Free mercy without end and bound. 6 Though I be robbed of every pleasure That makes my soul and body glad And be deprived of earthly treasure And be forsaken, lone, and sad, Though my desire for help seem vain, His mercy shall with me remain. 7 Though earthly trials should oppress me And cares from day to day increase; Though earth’s vain things should sore distress me And rob me of my Savior’s peace; Though I be brought down to the dust, Still in His mercy I will trust. 8 When all my deeds I am reviewing, The deeds that I admire the most, I find in all my thought and doing That there is naught whereof to boast. Yet this sweet comfort shall abide-- In mercy I can still confide. 9 Let mercy cause me to be willing To bear my lot and not to fret. While He my restless heart is stilling, May I His mercy not forget! Come weal, come woe, my heart to test, His mercy is my only rest. 10 I’ll stand upon this firm foundation As long as I on earth remain; This shall engage my meditation While I the breath of life retain; And then, when face to face with Thee, I’ll sing of mercy, great and free. Amen. Topics: Faith and Justification Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Used With Tune: O DASS ICH TAUSEND Text Sources: Tr. composite

My Soul Has Found The Sure Foundation

Author: H. Brueckner; Joh. Andr. Rothe Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My soul has found the sure foundation, That holds its anchor evermore; The wounds of Christ are my salvation, As planned by God in days of yore; Unmoved shall this foundation stay, Though earth and heaven pass away. 2 God would not have one soul to perish, But wills that we should live for aye; His Son, whom we as Savior cherish, Came down to earth our debt to pay; And now the Lamb for sinners slain Admission to our hearts would gain. 3 O Fount of love and mercies tender, By Jesus' blood, for sinners spilt, My wounded soul Thou whole dost render And free from ev'ry trace of guilt, Because the blood of Christ doth cry For mercy to Thy throne on high. 4 Thy mercies ever contemplating, My faith shall ne'er to doubt give way, And though in torments unabating My sins accuse me night and day, I shall approach the mercy seat And find Thy heart with love replete. 5 Be all my ways to Him commended Whose mercy is a boundless sea. To Him, until my days are ended, My troubled heart shall ever flee, And, by His love and mercy blest, Find comfort, solace, peace and rest. 6 On this foundation e'er remaining While in this transient world I dwell, And mercy every hour obtaining, I shall not fail its praise to tell, Until, in blest eternity, Unfathomed love my song shall be. Topics: The Means of Grace Faith and Justification Used With Tune: ELBE

O That I Had a Thousand Voices

Author: Johann Mentzer, 1658-1734 Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Gathering; God the Father (Creator); Heaven; Love of God for Us; Petition; Praise; Song; Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE Text Sources: Tr.: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.

O draw me, Saviour, after Thee!

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Wesley Appears in 42 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O draw me, Saviour, after Thee! So shall I run and never tire. With gracious words still comfort me; Be Thou my Hope, my sole Desire. Free me from every weight: nor fear Nor sin can come, if Thou art here. 2 From all eternity, with love Unchangeable, Thou hast me viewed. Ere knew this beating heart to move, Thy tender mercies me pursued. Ever with me may they abide, And close me in on every side. 3 Still let Thy Love point out my way; How wondrous things Thy love hath wrought! Still lead me, lest I go astray; Direct my work, inspire my thought; And if I fall, soon may I hear Thy voice, and know that love is near. 4 In suffering be Thy love my peace, In weakness be Thy love my power; And when the storms of life shall cease, Jesus, in that important hour, In death as life be Thou my Guide, And save me, Who for me hast died! Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Used With Tune: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE