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Out of the Deep I Cry to Thee

Author: Benjamin La Trobe, 1725-1786; Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Appears in 11 hymnals Tune Key: e minor Lyrics: 1 Out of the deep I cry to Thee, My God, with heart’s contrition; Bow down Thine ear in grace to me, And hear Thou my petition; For if in judgment Thou wilt try Man’s sin and great iniquity, Ah, who can stand before Thee. 2 To gain remission of our sin, No work of ours availeth; God’s favor we may strive to win, But all our labor faileth; We’re ‘midst our fairest actions lost, And none ‘fore Him of aught can boast. We live alone through mercy. 3 Therefore my hope is in His grace And not in my own merit; On Him my confidence I place, Instructed by His Spirit; His precious Word hath promised me He will my Joy and Comfort be; Thereon is my reliance. 4 Though sin with us much abound, Yet grace still more aboundeth; Sufficient help in Christ is found, Where sin most deeply woundeth. He the good Shepherd is indeed, Who His lost sheep doth seek and lead With tender love and pity. Topics: The Life in Christ Repentance and Confession of Sin Used With Tune: DE PROFUNDIS

O Gracious Father of Mankind

Author: Henry H. Tweedy (1868-1953) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 39 hymnals Tune Key: f minor First Line: O gracious Father of mankind, Our spirits' unseen friend Lyrics: 1 O gracious Father of mankind, Our spirits’ unseen friend; High heaven’s Lord, our hearts’ dear guest, To Thee our prayers ascend. Thou dost not wait till human speech Thy gifts divine implore; Our dreams, our aims, our work, our lives Are prayers Thou lovest more. 2 Thou hearest these, the good and ill, Deep buried in each breast; The secret thought, the hidden plan, Wrought out our unexpressed. O cleanse our prayers from human dross, Attune our lives to Thee, Until we labor for those gifts We ask on bended knee. 3 Our best is but Thyself in us, Our highest thought Thy will; To hear Thy voice we need but love, And listen, and be still. We would not bend Thy will to ours, But blend our wills to Thine; Not beat with cries on heaven's doors, But live Thy life divine. 4 Thou seekest us in love and truth More than our minds seek Thee; Through open gates Thy power flows in Like flood tides from the sea. No more we seek Thee from afar, Nor ask Thee for a sign, Content to pray in life and love And toil, till all are Thine. Topics: Christan Life Meditation and Prayer Used With Tune: HALIFAX

Psalm 126

Appears in 3 hymnals Tune Key: d minor First Line: For the night weeping may tarry Refrain First Line: For the night weeping may tarry Lyrics: Response: (Advent & Lent) For the night weeping may tarry; with the morning light comes joy. Scripture: Psalm 30:5 Used With Tune: [For the night weeping may tarry]

All is o'er, the pain, the sorrow

Author: John Moultrie Meter: 8.7.7 Appears in 35 hymnals Tune Key: a minor Lyrics: 1 All is o'er, the pain, the sorrow, Human taunts and Satan's spite; Death shall be despoiled to-morrow Of the prey he grasps to-night; Yet once more, to seal his doom, Christ must sleep within the tomb. 2 Fierce and deadly was the anguish On the bitter Cross He bore; How did soul and body languish, Till the toil of death was o'er! But that toil, so fierce and dread, Bruised and crushed the serpent's head. 3 Close and still the tomb that holds Him, While in brief repose He lies: Deep the slumber that enfolds Him, Veiled awhile from mortal eyes: Slumber such as needs must be After hard-won victory. 4 We this night with plaintive voicing Chant His requiem soft and low; Loftier strains of loud rejoicing From to-morrow's harps shall flow: Death and hell at length are slain, Christ hath triumphed, Christ doth reign. Topics: Easter Eve; Lent, Third Sunday; Easter Eve Used With Tune: COBLENTZ

With my whole heart I've sought your face

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 70 hymnals Tune Key: f sharp minor Lyrics: With my whole heart I've sought your face, O let me never stray from your commands, O God of grace, nor tread the sinner's way! I've hid your word within my heart, to keep my conscience clean; God, be an everlasting guard from every rising sin. My soul, with sacred reverence, needs the guidance of your word; my heart, with holy yearning, heeds the judgments of my Lord. My God, I long, I hope, I wait for your salvation still; your holy law is my delight; help me obey your will. Scripture: Psalm 119:10-11 Used With Tune: PILGRIM Text Sources: Psalm 119, 13th Part, alt.

When Jesus Wept

Author: William Billings Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Tune Key: d minor First Line: When Jesus wept, the falling tear Lyrics: When Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound; when Jesus groaned, a trembling fear seized all the guilty world around. Used With Tune: WHEN JESUS WEPT

So Rest-My Rest!

Author: Salomo Franck; Richard Massie Meter: 4.4.7.7.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Tune Key: f minor First Line: So rest-my Rest Lyrics: 1. So rest–my Rest! Thou ever blest! Thy grave with sinners making, By Thy precious death, from sin My dead soul awaking! 2. Here hast Thou lain, After much pain, Life of my life, reposing! Round Thee now a rock-hewn grave, Rock of Ages, closing. 3. Breath of all breath! I know from death Thou wilt my soul awaken! Wherefore should I dread the grave, Or my faith be shaken? 4. To me the tomb Is but a room, Where I lie down with Jesus! Who by death hath conquered death, Safely there receives us! 5. The body dies (Naught else) and lies In dust, until victorious From the grave, it shall arise Beautiful and glorious! 6. Meantime I will, My Jesus, still Deep in my bosom lay Thee, Musing on Thy death; in death Be with me, I pray Thee! Used With Tune: O TRAURIGKEIT Text Sources: Translation in Mercer's Church Psalter and Hymn Book, 1857, number 93

Upon Judea's Midnight Plains

Author: Thomas L. Harris Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Tune Key: f sharp minor First Line: Upon Judea’s midnight plains Lyrics: 1 Upon Judea’s midnight plains The shepherds watched of old; When lo! from Heaven, seraphic strains Of joy and triumph rolled. 2 Now dawns the blissful advent morn, With loving voice they sing. Today, to all mankind, is born A Savior and a King. 3 Still, still, ’tis ours the hymn to hear That swept o’er Israel’s plain. Loud swells the anthem—sphere to sphere In joy repeats the strain. 4 Where’er Thy Spirit, Lord, is shrined, The inward Christ is born; The angel strains in heart and mind Proclaim the advent morn. Used With Tune: MANOAH

Another Son is Killed

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 2 hymnals Tune Key: f minor Lyrics: Another son is killed, Another daughter dies, And loving, waiting homes are filled With loved ones’ cries. As rivers never sleep, So wars flow on and on. Hang up your harps, sit down and weep For those now gone! We grieve for children lost, For hearts too sad to pray; We mourn, O Lord, the growing cost Of hatred’s way. And sure as threats increase And anger turns to war, We pray that we may find a peace Worth struggling for. We know your way, O Lord, For all your people here: A plowshare from a fighting sword, A transformed spear! Now comfort those who grieve, Be in each saddened home, And by your grace may we believe— And seek Shalom. Topics: Justice; Lament; Peacemaking Scripture: Isaiah 2:4 Used With Tune: LEONI

The God of Abraham Praise

Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Tune Key: g minor First Line: Abram wakaŋda qoŋ Topics: Trinity Sunday Scripture: Exodus 3:15 Used With Tune: LEONI