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Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us

Author: James Edmeston Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #353 (1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.7 Topics: Worship Opening of Service First Line: Lead us, heav'nly Father, lead us Lyrics: 1 Lead us, heav'nly Father, lead us O'er the world's tempestuous sea; Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, For we have no help but Thee; Yet possessing Ev'ry blessing, If our God our Father be. 2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us; All our weakness Thou dost know; Thou didst tread this earth before us; Thou didst feel its keenest woe; Lone and dreary, Faint and weary, Through the desert Thou didst go. 3 Spirit of our God, descending, Fill our hearts with heavenly joy, Love, all other love transcending, Pleasure that can never cloy; Thus provided, Pardoned, guided, Nothing can our peace destroy. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: GUIDE ME
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Pleasant are Thy courts above

Author: Henry Francis Lyte Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #422 (1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Times and Seasons At the Opening of Service Lyrics: 1 Pleasant are Thy courts above In the land of light and love; Pleasant are Thy courts below In this land of sin and woe. O, my spirit longs and faints For the converse of Thy saints, For the brightness of Thy face, King of Glory, God of Grace! 2 Happy birds that sing and fly Round Thy altars, O Most High; Happier souls that find a rest In a heavenly Father's breast. Like the wandering dove that found No repose on earth around. They can to their ark repair And enjoy it ever there. 3 Happy souls! their praises flow Ever in this vale of woe; Waters in the desert rise, Manna feeds them from the skies: On they go from strength to strength, Till they reach Thy throne at length, At Thy feet adoring fall, Who hast led them safe through all. 4 Lord, be mine this prize to win; Guide me through a world of sin; Keep me by Thy saving grace; Give me at Thy side a place. Sun and shield alike Thou art; Guide and guard my erring heart. Grace and glory flow from Thee; Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me! Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MAIDSTONE
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God of Mercy, God of Grace

Author: Henry Francis Lyte Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #423 (1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Times and Seasons At the Opening of Service Lyrics: 1 God of Mercy, God of Grace, Show the brightness of Thy face; Shine upon us, Saviour, shine, Fill Thy Church with light divine; And Thy saving health extend Unto earth's remotest end. 2 Let the people praise Thee, Lord; Be by all that live adored; Let the nations shout and sing Glory to their Saviour King; At Thy feet their tributes pay, And Thy holy will obey. 3 Let the people praise Thee, Lord; Earth shall then her fruits afford: God to man His blessing give, Man to God devoted live; All below, and all above One in joy, and light, and love. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: HEATHLANDS
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God Himself is present

Author: F. W. Foster; Gerhard Tersteegen; J. Miller Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #424 (1917) Topics: Times and Seasons At the Opening of Service Lyrics: 1 God Himself is present: Let us now adore Him, And with awe appear before Him. God is in His temple-- All within keep silence, Prostrate lie with deepest reverence Him alone God we own, Him, our God and Saviour; Praise His Name forever. 2 God Himself is present: Hear the harps resounding! See the crowds the throne surrounding! "Holy, holy, holy," Hear the hymn ascending, Angels, saints, their voices blending! Bow thine ear To us here: Hear, O Christ, the praises That Thy Church now raises. 3 O Thou Fount of blessing, Purify my spirit; Trusting only in Thy merit. Like the holy angels Who behold Thy glory, May I ceaselessly adore Thee. Let Thy will Ever still Rule Thy Church terrestrial, As the hosts celestial. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ARNSBERG
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Hosanna to the living Lord!

Author: Reginald Heber Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #425 (1917) Topics: Times and Seasons At the Opening of Service Lyrics: 1 Hosanna to the living Lord! Hosanna to the th’Incarnate Word! To Christ, Creator, Saviour, King, Let earth, let heaven, Hosanna sing! Hosanna! Lord! Hosanna in the highest! 2 Hosanna, Lord! Thine angels cry; Hosanna, Lord! Thy saints reply; Above, beneath us, and around, The dead and living swell the sound: Hosanna! Lord! Hosanna in the highest! 3 O Saviour, with protecting care, Return to this Thy house of prayer, Where we Thy parting promise claim, Assembled in Thy sacred Name, Hosanna! Lord! Hosanna in the highest! 4 But, chiefest, in our cleansèd breast, Eternal! bid Thy Spirit rest, And make our secret soul to be A temple pure, and worthy Thee! Hosanna! Lord! Hosanna in the highest! 5 So in the last and dreadful day, When earth and heaven shall melt away, Thy flock, redeemed from sinful stain, Shall swell the sound of praise again: Hosanna! Lord! Hosanna in the highest. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: HOSANNA
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To Thy temple I repair

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #426 (1917) Topics: Times and Seasons At the Opening of Service Lyrics: 1 To Thy temple I repair, Lord, I love to worship there, When, within the veil I meet Christ before the mercy-seat. 2 While Thy glorious praise is sung, Touch my lips, unloose my tongue, That my joyful soul may bless Thee, the Lord my Righteousness. 3 While the prayers of saints ascend, God of Love, to mine attend: Hear me, for Thy Spirit pleads; Hear, for Jesus intercedes. 4 While I hearken to Thy Law, Fill my soul with humble awe; Till Thy Gospel bring to me Life and immortality. 5 While Thy ministers proclaim Peace and pardon in Thy Name, Through their voice, by faith may I Hear Thee speaking from the sky. 6 From Thy house when I return, May my heart within me burn; And at evening let me say, I have walked with God to-day. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: PLEYEL'S HYMN
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In Thy Name, O Lord, assembling

Author: Thomas Kelly Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #427 (1917) Topics: Times and Seasons At the Opening of Service Lyrics: 1 In Thy name, O Lord, assembling, We, Thy people, now draw near; Teach us to rejoice with trembling, Speak, and let Thy servants hear, Hear with meekness-- Hear Thy Word with godly fear. 2 While our days on earth are lengthened, May we give them, Lord, to Thee; Cheered by hope, and daily strengthened, May we run, nor weary be, Till Thy glory Without cloud in heaven we see. 3 Then, in worship purer, sweeter, Thee Thy people shall adore; Tasting of enjoyment greater Far than thought conceived before; Full enjoyment, Full, unmixed, and evermore. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: HOLBORN
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Safely through another week

Author: John Newton Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #428 (1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Times and Seasons At the Opening of Service Lyrics: 1 Safely through another week, God has brought us on our way; Let us now a blessing seek, Waiting in His courts to-day; Day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest. 2 Mercies multiplied each hour Through the week, our praise demand; Guarded by Thy mighty power, Fed and guided by Thy hand; Though ungrateful we have been, Only made returns of sin. 3 While we pray for pardoning grace, Through the dear Redeemer’s name, Show Thy reconciléd face, Take away our sin and shame; From our worldly cares set free, May we rest this night in Thee. 4 Here we come, Thy Name to praise; Let us feel Thy presence near; May Thy glory meet our eyes, While we in Thy house appear: Here afford us, Lord, a taste Of our everlasting feast. 5 May the Gospel’s joyful sound Conquer sinners, comfort saints; May the fruits of grace abound, Bring relief for all complaints, Thus may all our Sabbaths prove, Till we join the Church above. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. NINIAN
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Behold us, Lord, a little space

Author: John Ellerton Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #429 (1917) Topics: Times and Seasons At the Opening of Service Lyrics: 1 Behold us, Lord, a little space From daily tasks set free, And met within Thy holy place To rest awhile with Thee. 2 Around us rolls the ceaseless tide Of business, toil, and care; And scarcely can we turn aside For one brief hour of prayer. 3 Yet these are not the only walls Wherein Thou mayst be sought; On homeliest work Thy blessing falls, In truth and patience wrought. 4 Thine is the loom, the forge, the mart, The wealth of land and sea; The worlds of science and of art, Revealed and ruled by Thee. 5 Then let us prove our heavenly birth In all we do and know; And claim the kingdom of the earth For Thee, and not Thy foe. 6 Work shall be prayer, if all be wrought As Thou wouldst have it done; And prayer, by Thee inspired and taught, Itself with work be one. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: BEATITUDO

Come Away from Rush and Hurry

Author: Marva J. Dawn, b. 1948 Hymnal: Christian Worship #913 (2021) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Opening of Service Scripture: Mark 6:31 Languages: English Tune Title: PROMISE

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