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How blesséd, from the bonds of sin

Author: Jane Borthwick; Charles John Spitta Hymnal: Church Book #385 (1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Eighth Sunday after Trinity Lyrics: 1 How blesséd, from the bonds of sin, And earthly fetters free, In singleness of heart and aim Thy servant, Lord, to be! The hardest toil to undertake With joy at Thy command, The meanest office to receive With meekness at Thy hand! 2 With willing heart and longing eyes To watch before Thy gate, Ready to run the weary race, To bear the heavy weight; No voice of thunder to expect, But follow calm and still, For love can easily divine The One Belovèd's will. 3 Thus may I serve Thee, gracious Lord! Thus ever Thine alone, My soul and body given to Thee, The purchase Thou hast won; Through evil or through good report Still keeping at Thy side, By life or death, in this poor flesh Let Christ be magnified! 4 How happily the working days In this dear service fly! How rapidly the closing hour, The time of rest, draws night! When all the faithful gather home, A joyful company, And ever where the Master is, Shall His blest servants be. Languages: English Tune Title: MATHISON

O gracious Hand that freely gives

Author: A. T. Russell Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #422 (1913) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity Lyrics: 1 O gracious Hand that freely gives The fruit of earth, our toil to bless! O Love, by which the sinner lives, O let our tongue that love confess! 2 Our God for all our need provides; His sun alike o'er all doth shine; From none his glorious beams he hides; So rich, so free, His love divine. 3 Again this Love our garners fills; This love again let all adore: The cry of want His bounty stills, Who biddeth all His name implore. 4 O may our lives through grace abound, In holy fruits and Thee proclaim! Let all Thy courts with praises sound Thy gracious hand, Thy wondrous name. 5 Lord, when Thou shalt descend from heaven, Thy ransomed harvest here to reap: O in that day Thy joy be given To those who now go forth and weep. Tune Title: [O gracious Hand that freely gives]

Straight is the gate to heaven above

Author: Lina Sandell Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #423 (1913) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity Lyrics: 1 Straight is the gate to heaven above, And narrow is the way; Yet there is room in God's great love For thee, for thee alway, For thee, for thee alway. 2 In Paradise there still is room, There still is room for thee; For thee the Savior hath a home, Where heavenly mansions be, Where heavenly mansions be. 3 Though thousand times ten thousands stand White-robed in glory there, There is a place at God's right hand For thee in heaven so fair, For thee in heaven so fair. 4 In Jesus' heart there still is room, In heaven is room also, The gospel message bids thee come, Praise God who loves thee, too, Praise God who loves thee, too. 5 Now God be praised, who even me A glorious diadem Will grant when I His glory see In His Jerusalem, In His Jerusalem. Tune Title: [Straight is the gate to heaven above]

Look down, O Lord, from heaven behold

Author: M. Luther Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #424 (1913) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Topics: The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity 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. Tune Title: [Look down, O Lord, from heaven behold]

O that the Lord would guide my ways

Author: I. Watts Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #425 (1913) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity Lyrics: 1 O that the Lord would guide my ways, To keep His statutes still! O that my God would grant me grace, To know and do His will! 2 Order my footsteps by Thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 3 Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep; And should I e'er forget Thy way, Restore Thy wandering sheep. 4 Make me to walk in Thy commands; 'Tis a delightful road; Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, Offend against my God. Tune Title: [O that the Lord would guide my ways]

Come, O come, Thou quickening Spirit

Author: H. Held Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #426 (1913) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity Lyrics: 1 Come, O, come, Thou quickening Spirit, Thou forever art divine; Let Thy power never fail me, Always fill this heart of mine; Then shall grace, and truth, and light Dissipate the gloom of night. 2 Grant my mind and my affections Wisdom, counsel, purity, That I may be ever seeking Naught but that which pleases Thee. Let Thy knowledge spread and grow, And all error overthrow. 3 Lead me to green pastures, lead me By the true and living way; Shield me from each strong temptation, That might lead my heart astray; And if e'er my feet should turn, For each error let me mourn. 4 Holy Spirit, strong and mighty, Thou who makest all things new, Make Thy work within me perfect, Help me by Thy word so true, Arm me with that sword of Thine, And the victory shall be mine. 5 In the faith, O make me steadfast; Let not Satan, death, or shame, Of my confidence deprive me; Lord, my refuge is thy name. When the flesh inclines to ill, Let Thy word prove stronger still. 6 And when my last hour is nearing, O assure me ever more, As the chosen heir of heaven, Of that bliss for me in store. Greater far than voice can tell, There, redeemed by Christ, to dwell. Tune Title: [Come, O come, Thou quickening Spirit]

Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide

Author: Nicolaus Selnecker Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #427 (1913) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide, For round us falls the eventide; Nor let Thy word, that heavenly light, For us be ever veiled in night. 2 While sin and death around we see, O grant that we may constant be; And pure retain, till life is spent, Thy precious word and sacrament. 3 Dear Savior, help, Thy Church uphold; For we are sluggish, thoughtless, cold; Indue Tyy word with power and grace And spread its truth in every place. 4 Yes, leave us but Thy word, we pray; The fatal wiles of Satan stay; O smile upon Thy Church; give grace, Give courage, patience, love, and peace. 5 O God! how sin's dread works abound, Throughout the earth no rest is found; And wide has falsehood's spirit spread, And error boldly rears its head. 6 And ever is there something new Devised to change Thy doctrine true; Lord Jesus! as Thou still dost reign, Those vain, presumptuous minds restrain; 7 And as the cause and glory, Lord, Are Thine, not ours, do Thou afford Us help and strength and constancy, And keep us ever true to Thee. 8 Thy word shall fortify us hence, It is Thy Church's sure defense; O let us in its power confide, That we may seek no other guide. 9 Here on Thy Word in faith we lean There Thou shalt be forever seen; And when our journey endeth here, Receive us, Lord, in glory there. Tune Title: [Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide]

Beset with snares on every hand

Author: Doddridge Hymnal: Church Book #450 (1890) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Eighth Sunday after Trinity Lyrics: 1 Beset with snares on every hand, In life’s uncertain path I stand: Saviour divine! diffuse Thy light, To guide my doubtful footsteps right. 2 Engage this roving treacherous heart Wisely to choose the better part; To scorn the trifles of a day, For joys that none can take away. 3 Then let the wildest storms arise; Let tempests mingle earth and skies: No fatal shipwreck shall I fear, But all my treasures with me bear. 4 If Thou, my Jesus, still be nigh, Cheerful I live, and joyful die: Secure, when mortal comforts flee, To find ten thousand worlds in Thee. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. GALL

Teach me, O teach me, Lord, Thy way

Author: James Merrick Hymnal: Church Book #468 (1890) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Eighth Sunday after Trinity Lyrics: 1 Teach me, O teach me, Lord, Thy way; That, to my life's remotest day, By thine unerring precepts led, My feet Thy heavenly paths may tread. 2 Informed by Thee, with sacred awe My heart shall meditate Thy law; And, with celestial wisdom filled, To Thee its full obedience yield. 3 Give me to know Thy will aright, Thy will, my glory and delight; That, raised above the world, my mind In Thee its highest good may find. 4 O turn from vanity my eye; To me Thy quickening strength supply; And with Thy promised mercy cheer A heart devoted to Thy fear. Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: GERMANY

Searcher of hearts, before Thy face

Author: Doddridge Hymnal: Church Book #470 (1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Eighth Sunday after Trinity Lyrics: 1 Searcher of hearts, before Thy face I all my soul display, And, conscious of its innate arts, Entreat Thy strict survey. 2 If, lurking in its inmost folds, I any sin conceal, O let a ray of light divine The secret guile reveal! 3 If in these fatal fetters bound A wretched slave I lie: Smite off my chains, and wake my soul To light and liberty! 4 To humble penitence and prayer Be gentle pity given; Speak ample pardon to my heart, And seal its claim to heaven. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ETHELDREDA