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Song of Consolation
Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Thou must not altogether be Lyrics:
Thou must not altogether be
O’ercome by sad vexation,
God soon will cause to shine on thee
The light of consolation.
In patience wait, and be thou still,
And let the Lord do what He will,
He never can do evil.
Is this the first time we have known
And tasted sore affliction?
What have we had but grief alone
On earth, and sore dejection?
We’ve had an ample share of grief,
Yet God hath sometimes sent relief,
A respite brief of gladness.
Not so doth God our Father mean,
When His afflictions grieve us,
That no more shall His face be seen
That He’ll for ever leave us;
His purposes quite other are,
That those who from Him wander far
By trial be recover’d.
It is our nature’s evil mood
That when in joys we’re living,
We then forsake our highest good,
Ourselves to license giving.
We earthly are, and deem more worth
The things and pleasures of the earth,
Than all that dwells in heaven.
God therefore all our joys doth blight,
Lets trials overtake us,
Takes that wherein our hearts delight,
Look up to Him to make us,
That to His goodness and His pow’r,
That we’ve neglected heretofore,
We may return as children.
When we return to Him again
He graciously receives us,
To joy He turns our every pain,
To laughter turns what grieves us;
To Him it is a simple art,
He soon doth help to him impart
Whom He with love embraceth.
Afflicted band! oh, fall ye now
With contrite hearts before Him,
Tell Him that ye in homage bow
To His great name; implore Him
In grace your sins to take away,
The load He on your backs did lay
To bear, your wounds to bind up.
Grace always before right must go,
And wrath to love yield ever;
His merest mercy, when we low
Are lying, must deliver.
His hand it is upholds us all,
If we let go, then break and fall
Must all our work to pieces.
On God’s love must thou ever stay,
Nor let aught overthrow thee,
E’en when the heav’ns shall pass away
And earth shall crash below thee:
God promiseth His grace to thee,
His word is clear, who fearlessly
Trusts it, is ne’er deceivèd.
So darest thou His pow’r so great
Ne’er doubt a moment even,
Who is it that doth all create,—
By whom all gifts are given?
God doth it, and His counsel wise
Can ever ways and means devise,
When every man despaireth.
Seems help impossible to thee?
This should’st thou know however,
God by our narrow thoughts can be
Hemm’d and confinèd never,
This ne’er to us alloweth He;
He everywhere,—His arm is free,—
Doth more than we can fathom.
What is His wide dominion fair?
’Tis full of varied wonder;
He helpeth us when dark despair
We helplessly sink under,
To His great name this is the praise,
If thou wilt see His holy place,
Thou must ascribe for ever.
Song of Consolation
O Death, Where Is Thy Cruel Sting
Author: Justus Gesenius; Geo. Weissel Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: O death, where is thy cruel sting? Lyrics: 1 O death, where is thy cruel sting?
O grave, where is thy power?
What harm to us can Satan bring?
Why need we fear or cower?
All thanks to God who won the fight
And saved us from our wretched plight
Thro' Jesus Christ, our Savior.
2 How mightily the serpent strove
When Christ with him contended!
Thro' craftiness awhile he throve,
But now his rule is ended.
For tho' he bruised the Savior's heel,
He yet no mortal thrust could deal;
His head is bruised and trodden.
3 He lives, who by the foe was slain
And held awhile in prison;
His members now shall freedom gain,
Since He, their Head, is risen.
If heed unto His Word they give,
Tho' they were dead, yet shall they live;
Nor death nor grave an hold them.
4 If daily we with Christ arise
Thro' faith and true repentance,
Then may we calmly close our eyes
And laugh to scorn death's sentence;
For death is shorn of all its pow'rs,
While peace and pardon now are ours,
Eternal life and glory.
5 Behold the spoils that we possess,
For which the Lord has striven:
Forgiveness, peace and righteousness,
Eternal life in heaven.
So here we now with joy abide
Till, in the body glorified,
We dwell with Him forever. Topics: The Church Year Easter Used With Tune: DECIUS Text Sources: Tr. Composite
O Death, Where Is Thy Cruel Sting
Thanks Be to God
Author: Cornelius Becker, 1561-1694; Daniel G. Reuning, b. 1935 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Thanks be to God, O give him praise Topics: Commissioning; Commitment; Courage; Covenant; Faithfulness of God; God the Father (Creator); Holy Name; Judgment; Mission; Providence; Thanksgiving; Unity; World Scripture: Psalm 105 Used With Tune: DANKET DEM HERREN
Thanks Be to God
I Stand Beside Thy Manger Here
Author: Paul Gerhardt; Harold R. Vetter Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals
I Stand Beside Thy Manger Here
All Glory Be to God on High
Author: Nicolaus Decius; Gilbert E. Doan Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: God The Trinity; Holy Spirit Comforter; God Power; God Sovereign; Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Spirit Lifegiver; Jesus Christ Creator; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Satan; Trinity Scripture: Psalm 4:1 Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART Text Sources: based on Gloria in Excelsis Deo
All Glory Be to God on High
Let all the multitudes of light
Author: Frederick Brodie Macnutt, 1873 - 1949 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Ascension Used With Tune: NUN FREUT EUCH
Let all the multitudes of light
A tower of strength our God doth stand
Author: H. J. Buckoll; Marin Luther Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A tower of strength our God doth stand,
A shield and sure defender:
True help from all our woes, His hand
Thro' life doth freely render.
Our foe hath fixed his purpose fell,
with might and craft he's arm'd full well,
On earth is not his fellow.
2 With force of arms we nothing can:
Full soon were we o'erridden:
But for us fights the goodly man
Whom God Himself hath bidden.
Ask ye His Name? 'Tis Christ our Lord,
The God of Hosts alone adored,
Our Champion, none dare brave Him.
3 Should hell's whole legion round us press,
All banded to devour us,
Yet this should work us good success,
Nor fear e'en then o'erpower us:
Though this world's prince look fierce and bold,
It maters not, his doom is told,
A single word can foil him.
4 Our foes must let the Word stand sure;
No thanks for this they're reaping;
God's Spirit in His way secure,
God's grace our souls is keeping;
Those foes may spoil all earthly bliss;
Let be! they win no gain from this,
God's kingdom still is left us. Amen.
Topics: Protection Used With Tune: EIN FESTE BURG
A tower of strength our God doth stand
By Faith We Are Divinely Sure
Author: H. A. Brorson Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 By faith we are divinely sure
That grace to us is given.
No human effort can secure
This precious gift from heaven.
'Tis God Himself who must begin
The blessed work of faith within
And lead us to the Savior.
2 A wondrous blessing is our faith,
It gives the peace we treasure,
It comforts us in life and death
And grants us joy's full measure.
It helps us overcome our grief,
And for our doubts we find relief
By trusting in God's promise.
3 Though in a dark and fearsome hour
My sins may sore accuse me,
God shall sustain me by His power
And not His grace refuse me.
More than my sins His grace abounds,
A truth that in His Word resounds
For all repentant sinners.
4 The Word of God can never fail,
It is the rock of ages
When Satan doth my faith assail,
Or doubt its battle wages.
No more shall fear my soul enfold,
Since I by faith God's grace behold,
Which every fear can banish.
5 My faith shall keep in mind its goal
And constantly endeavor
To conquer what ensnares the soul
And would from God me sever,
While holding fast its gleaming shield,
The Spirit's sword I too will wield,
Until my foes are vanquished.
6 Now in this faith I will abide
Until my days are ended.
I will not fear what may betide,
I am by faith defended.
God's Word a token doth remain
That in this faith I shall retain
The promised crown and glory. Topics: Faith and Justification Text Sources: From the German
By Faith We Are Divinely Sure
I set the Lord before my eyes
Author: Owen Douglas Dowling Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal
I set the Lord before my eyes
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