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On What Has Now Been Sown

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 92 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On what has now been sown Your blessing, Lord, bestow; The pow'r is yours alone To make it spring and grow. O Lord, in grace the harvest raise, And yours alone shall be the praise! 2 To you our wants are known, From you are all our pow'rs; Accept what is your own, And pardon what is ours. Our praises, Lord, and prayers receive, And to your Word a blessing give. 3 Oh, grant that each of us, Now met before you here, May meet together thus When you and yours appear, And follow you to heav'n, our home. E'en so, amen! Lord Jesus, come! Topics: Close of Service; Proclamation; Scriptures Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148th

Dearest Jesus, We Are Here

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737 Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 72 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dearest Jesus, we are here, Gladly your command obeying. With this child we now draw near In response to your own saying That to you it shall be given As a child and heir of heaven. 2 Your command is clear and plain, And we would obey it duly: "You must all be born again, Heart and life renewing truly, Born of water and the Spirit, And my kingdom thus inherit." 3 This is why we come to you, In our arms this infant bearing; Lord, to us your glory show; Let this child, your mercy sharing, In your arms be shielded ever, Yours on earth and yours forever. 4 Gracious head, your member own; Shepherd, take your lamb and feed it; Prince of Peace, make here your throne; Way of life, to heaven lead it; Precious vine, let nothing sever From your side this branch forever. 5 Now into your heart we pour Prayers that from our hearts proceeded. Our petitions heav'nward soar; May our fond desires be heeded! Write the name we now have given; Write it in the book of heaven! Topics: Holy Baptism Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,378 hymnals Lyrics: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, O heav'nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Topics: Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.5 D Appears in 1,873 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. Christ, the royal master, Leads against the foe; Forward into battle See his banners go! Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God; Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod. We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Refrain] 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain. Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 4 Onward, then, ye faithful, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song: Glory, laud, and honor Unto Christ, the king; This through countless ages Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Topics: Spiritual Songs; Warfare, Christian Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 239 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and harken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings! 2 Then cleansed be ev'ry life from sin; Make straight the way for God within, And let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward; Without your grace we waste away Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, And make us rise to fall no more; Oh, let your face upon us shine And fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise to you, eternal Son, Whose advent has our freedom won, Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Spirit, evermore. Topics: Advent Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Tr. composite

Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

Author: Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 151 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty, Zion, let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits for God, who answers prayer. Oh, how blessed is this place, Filled with solace, light, and grace! 2 Gracious God, I come before thee; Come thou also unto me; Where we find thee and adore thee, There a heav'n on earth must be. To my heart, oh, enter thou, Let it be thy temple now! 3 Here thy praise is gladly chanted, Here thy seed is duly sown; Let my soul, where it is planted, Bring forth precious sheaves alone, So that all I hear may be Fruitful unto life in me. 4 Thou my faith increase and quicken, Let me keep thy gift divine; Howsoe'er temptations thicken, May thy Word still o'er me shine As my guiding star through life, As my comfort in all strife. 5 Speak, O God, and I will hear thee, Let thy will be done indeed; May I undisturbed draw near thee While thou dost thy people feed. Here of life the fountain flows; Here is balm for all our woes. Topics: Beginning of Service; Word of God, The Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER

Almighty Father, Bless the Word

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 74 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Almighty Father, bless the Word Which through your grace we now have heard. Oh, may the precious seed take root, Spring up, and bear abundant fruit! 2 We praise you for the means of grace As homeward now our steps we trace. Grant, Lord, that we who worshiped here May all at last in heav'n appear. Topics: Close of Service Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH Text Sources: Author unknown, Scandinavian; tr. The Lutheran Hymnary, 1913

I Lay My Sins on Jesus

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-89 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 565 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I lay my sins on Jesus, The spotless Lamb of God; He bears them all and frees us From the accursed load. I bring my guilt to Jesus To wash my crimson stains Clean in his blood most precious Till not a spot remains. 2 I lay my wants on Jesus; All fullness dwells in him; He heals all my diseases; My soul he does redeem. I lay my griefs on Jesus, My burdens and my cares; He from them all releases; He all my sorrows shares. 3 I rest my soul on Jesus, This weary soul of mine; His right hand me embraces; I on his breast recline. I love the name of Jesus, Emmanuel, Christ, the Lord; Like fragrance on the breezes His name abroad is poured. Topics: Commitment; Forgiveness; Justification; Trust Used With Tune: MUNICH

Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: John F. Wade, c. 1711-86 Meter: Irregular Appears in 783 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh, come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant! Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him Born the King of angels: Refrain: Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 2 Highest, most holy, Light of light eternal, Born of a virgin, a mortal he comes; Son of the Father Now in flesh appearing! [Refrain] 3 Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God In the highest: [Refrain] 4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be glory giv'n! Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing! [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Tr. composite

Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-66; John of Damascus, c. 696-754 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 394 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness! God has brought his Israel Into joy from sadness, Loosed from Pharoah's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters, Led them with unmoistened foot Through the Red Sea waters. 2 This is the spring of souls today: Christ has burst his prison And from three days' sleep in death As a sun has risen; All the winter of our sins, Long and dark, is flying From his light, to whom is giv'n Laud and praise undying. 3 Now the queen of seasons, bright With the day of splendor, With the royal feast of feasts Comes its joy to render; Comes to gladden faithful hearts Which with true affection Welcome in unwearied strain Jesus' resurrection! 4 For today among his own Christ appeared, bestowing His deep peace, which evermore Passes human knowing. Neither could the gates of death Nor the tomb's dark portal Nor the watchers nor the seal Hold him as a mortal. 5 Alleluia! Now we cry To our King immortal, Who, triumphant, burst the bars Of the tomb's dark portal. Come, you faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness! God has brought his Israel Into joy from sadness! Topics: Easter Used With Tune: GAUDEAMUS PARITER