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Lord, Disperse the Mists of Error

Author: Johan Åström Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, disperse the mists of error, In Thy light let me see light; Give Thou me that faith and vision Whereby I may walk aright. In my Saviour's path discerning, Through this vale of doubt and strife, Footsteps to eternal life. 2 Shed Thy light upon my pathway, Be my light in death's dark hour. Let me, freed from sin's dread burden, From the Law's accusing power, Nearer draw, and ever nearer, To that land with glory bright, Where Thou art Eternal Light. Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Repentance; Trinity, Seventeenth Sunday; Trinity, Nineteenth Sunday; Death Prayer for help in Used With Tune: JESUS! DU DIG SJÄLF UPPVÄCKTE

Look down, O Lord, from heaven behold

Author: M. Luther Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Look down, O Lord, from heaven behold, And let Thy pity waken! How few the flock within Thy fold, Neglected and forsaken! Men suffer not Thy Word to stand, And faith seems quenched on every hand Dark times have us o'ertaken. 2 With fraud which they themselves invent Thy truth they have confounded; Their hearts are not with one consent On Thy pure doctrine grounded; And, whilst they gleam with outward show, They lead Thy people to and fro, In error's maze astounded. 3 God surely will uproot all those Who with deceits now store us; with haughty tongue they God oppose, And say, "Who stands before us? By right or might we shall prevail; What we determine cannot fail, For who can lord it o'er us?" 4 Then saith our God: I will arise, These wolves My flock are rending; I've heard My people's bitter sighs To heaven, My throne, ascending: My saving Word shall fight And fearlessly and sharply smite, The poor with might defending. 5 As silver tried by fire is pure From all adulteration; So, through God's word, shall men endure Each trial and temptation: Its worth gleams brighter through the cross, And, purified from human dross, It shines through every nation. 6 Defend, O God, Thy truth, and stay This evil generation; And from the error of their way Keep Thine own congregation. The wicked everywhere abound, And would Thy little flock confound, Which, Lord, forbid them. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; Church of Christ Used With Tune: [Look down, O Lord, from heaven behold]

The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto

Author: A. Juliane, 1637-1706; A. Crull, 1846-1923 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 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 supplied, And hitherto hath helped me. 2 I praise and thank Thee, Lord, my God, For Thine abundant blessing Which heretofore Thou hast bestowed And I am still possessing. Inscribe this on my memory: The Lord hath done great things for me And graciously hath helped me. 3 Help me henceforth, O God of grace, Help me on each occasion, Help me in each and ev'ry place, Help me through Jesus' Passion; Help me in life and death, O God, Help me through Jesus' dying blood; Help me as Thou hast helped me. Used With Tune: ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH

All glory be to God on high, And peace on earth from heaven

Author: Nicolaus Decius; Bland Tucker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 8 hymnals Text Sources: Gloria in excelsis (para.)

Faith of the Larger Liberty

Author: Vincent B. Silliman, 1894-1979 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Faith of the larger liberty, source of the light expanding, law of the church that is to be, old bondage notwithstanding: faith of the free! By thee we live — by all thou givest and shalt give our loyalty commanding. 2 Heroes of faith in every age, far-seeing, self-denying, wrought an increasing heritage, monarch and creed defying. Faith of the free! In thy dear name the costly heritage we claim: their living and their dying. 3 Faith for the people everywhere, whatever their oppression, of all who make the world more fair, living their faith’s confession: faith of the free! Whate’er our plight, thy law, thy liberty, thy light shall be our blest possession. Topics: Humanist Teachings The Life of Integrity; Faith; Freedom; The Living Tradition; Prophets Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

Ry Rainay ao an-danitra o (Our Father in heaven)

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Used With Tune: ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH

Thou, Jesus Christ, Didst Man Become

Author: Olaus Petri, 1497-1552 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou, Jesus Christ, didst man become From death us to deliver; Thy pitying eye beheld our doom, That we were lost forever; Thou gavest hope in direst need, When death and hell with gaping greed Were ready to devour us. 2 Thou couldst not bear that Satan's might Had in its grasp enslaved us: In pity thou didst for us fight, And hast in mercy saved us. From heaven Thou cam'st for our release, To purchase our eternal peace, By bitter death and suffering. 3 And Thou hast taught us in Thy Word That faith shall life inherit, For Thou art merciful, O Lord, And sav'st us by Thy merit, If we but simply do believe That all Thy children shall receive The blessings Thou hast promised. 4 Our brother Thou art now become-- An honor beyond measure! Thou wouldst our life with mercy crown, And give us richest treasure. The world's contempt we need not fear, God's Son is now our brother dear: What power can now destroy us? 5 All praise to Thee eternally, For all Thy gracious favor; We are God's children now with Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour! Well may we one and all rejoice, And praise our God with heart and voice; He is our gracious Father. Topics: Advent Used With Tune: AUS TIEFER NOTH SCHREI ICH ZU DIR

I place myself in Jesus' hands

Author: C. J. P. Spitta Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I place myself in Jesus' hands, And there abide for ever; No griefs, no joys, shall loose the bands, Nor our sweet union sever; In those dread days When earth decays, Who stays on Him, and whom He stays, Shall be preserved for ever. 2 A rock and castle is the Lord, And they shall see and wonder Who build on His almighty word, And thereon deeply ponder; And what He saith, In life and death, My heart shall trust with steadfast faith, Though earth be rent asunder. 3 Let Him do with me what He will, He cannot fail to please me, I cleave to Him with strong faith still, And hope that He will bless me: He must be blest Who loves Him best, And on His word doth firmly rest; Lord, with this truth impress me. 4 When things are at their worst, I will Still joy in His protection, Who loves to bring out good from ill, And grieves in my affliction: His trials sent Are all well meant, His blows a Father's chastisement, And tokens of affection. 5 My confidence unshaken stands Upon His blessed promise, That none shall pluck us from His hands, Nor any foe o'ercome us. He will not break The word He spake, He will not leave us, nor forsake, Nor take His Spirit from us. Topics: The Church Year Second Sunday in Advent; The Church Year Second Sunday in Advent; Faith Used With Tune: [I place myself in Jesus' hands]

Virtue supreme, thy mighty stream

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal

All Glory Be to God on High

Author: Nicolaus Decius, c. 1485-after 1546 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Liturgical Music Scripture: Luke 2:14 Used With Tune: ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH Text Sources: Lutheran Service Book, 2006 (Tr.)