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Lord God of Morning and of Night

Author: Francis T. Palgrave Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: The Presence of God; Morning Used With Tune: GERMANY

Ye Christian heralds, go proclaim

Author: Mrs. Vokes Appears in 479 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "Ye Christian heralds, go proclaim Salvation in Immanuel's name; To distant climes the tidings bear, And plant the rose of Sharon there." 2 Go with His Word and Sacrament, And in His name spend and be spent; You bring Immanuel's saving grace Unto a lost and dying race. 3 From out the depths of open grave Their need cries loudly: Help, O save! Go then, and toil while yet 'tis day; He, who you serve, attends your way. Topics: The Catechism The Ministry Used With Tune: GERMANY (Walton) Text Sources: Altered, Ohio Synod Hymnal, 1880

Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

Author: John Wesley; Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 507 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Jesus, thy blood and righteousness, My beauty are, my glorious dress; Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head. 2. The holy, meek, unspotted Lamb, Who from the Father's bosom came, Who died for me, e'en me t' atone, Now for my Lord and God I own. 3. Lord, I believe thy precious blood, Which at the mercy seat of God, Forever doth for sinners plead, For me, e'en for my soul was shed. 4. When from the dust of death I rise To claim my mansion in the skies, E’en then this shall be all my plea, Jesus hath lived, hath died for me. 5. Jesus, be endless praise to thee, Whose boundless mercy hath for me And all who trust thy hands hath made An everlasting ransom paid. 6. Ah! give to all, almighty Lord, With pow’r to speak thy gracious word, That all who to thy wounds will flee May find eternal life in thee. 7. Oh, let the dead now hear thy voice! Now bid thy banished ones rejoice; Their beauty this, their glorious dress, Jesus, thy blood and righteousness. Topics: Resurrection Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-19 Used With Tune: GERMANY

The Church of Christ in Every Age

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: The church of Christ in ev'ry age Lyrics: 1. The church of Christ, in ev'ry age Beset by change, but Spirit led, Must claim and test its heritage And keep on rising from the dead. 2. Across the world, across the street, The victims of injustice cry For shelter and for bread to eat, And never live until they die. 3. Then let the servant church arise; A caring church that longs to be A partner in Christ's sacrifice, And clothed in Christ's humanity. 4. For He alone, whose blood was shed, Can cure the fever in our blood, And teach us how to share our bread And feed the starving multitude. 5. We have no mission but to serve In full obedience to our Lord, To care for all, without reserve, And spread His liberating Word. Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Used With Tune: GERMANY

O God of Love, O King of Peace

Author: Henry W. Baker Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 252 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O God of love, O King of peace, Make wars thro'out the world to cease; The wrath of nations now restrain. Give peace, O God, give peace again! 2. Remember, Lord, Your works of old, The wonders that our parents told; Remember not our sins' dark stain. Give peace, O God, give peace again! 3. Whom shall we trust but You, O Lord? Where rest but on Your faithful word? None ever called on You in vain. Give peace, O God, give peace again! Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Used With Tune: GERMANY

From Calvary a Cry Was Heard

Author: John W. Cunningham Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 93 hymnals Lyrics: 1. From Calvary a cry was heard, A bitter and heart-rending cry; My Savior! every mournful word Bespeaks Thy soul’s deep agony. 2. A horror of great darkness fell On Thee, Thou spotless, holy One! And all the swarming hosts of hell Conspired to tempt God’s only Son. 3. The scourge, the thorns, the deep disgrace, These Thou couldst bear, nor once repine; But when Jehovah veiled His face, Unutterable pangs were Thine. 4. Let the dumb world its silence break; Let pealing anthems rend the sky; Awake, my sluggish soul, awake! He died, that we might never die. 5. Lord, on Thy cross I fix mine eye: If e’er I lose its strong control, O let that dying, piercing cry Melt and reclaim my wandering soul. Used With Tune: GERMANY Text Sources: Morning Thoughts on the Gospel of St. Matthew, 1824

God of the Strong, God of the Weak

Author: Richard W. Gilder Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 42 hymnals Lyrics: 1. God of the strong, God of the weak, Lord of all lands and our own land; Light of all souls, from Thee we seek Light from Thy light, strength from Thy hand. 2. In suffering Thou hast made us one, In mighty burdens one are we: Teach us that lowliest duty done Is highest service unto Thee. 3. Teach us, great Teacher of mankind The sacrifice that brings Thy balm; The love, the work that bless and bind; Teach us Thy majesty, Thy calm. 4. Teach Thou, and we shall know indeed The truth divine that maketh free; And knowing, we may sow the seed That blossoms through eternity. Used With Tune: GERMANY

O God, in Whom We Live and Move

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O God, in whom we live and move, Thy love is law, Thy law is love; Thy present Spirit waits to fill The soul which comes to do Thy will. 2. Unto thy children’s spirits teach Thy love, beyond the powers of speech; And make them know, with joyful awe, The encircling presence of Thy law. 3. Its patient working doth fulfill Man’s hope, and God’s all-perfect will, Nor suffers one true word or thought, Or deed of love, to come to naught. 4. Such faith, O God, our spirits fill, That we may work in patience still. Who works for justice, works for Thee; Who works in love, Thy child shall be. Used With Tune: GERMANY

O God, My God, My All Thou Art!

Author: Unknown; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: O God, my God, my all Thou art Lyrics: 1. O God, my God, my all Thou art! Ere shines the dawn of rising day, Thy sovereign light within my heart, Thy all enlivening power display. 2. For Thee my thirsty soul doth pant, While in this desert land I live; And hungry as I am, and faint, Thy love alone can comfort give. 3. In a dry land, behold I place My whole desire on Thee, O Lord; And more I joy to gain Thy grace, Than all earth’s treasures can afford. 4. More dear than life itself, Thy love My heart and tongue shall still employ And to declare Thy praise will prove My peace, my glory, and my joy. 5. In blessing Thee with grateful songs My happy life shall glide away; The praise that to Thy name belongs Hourly with lifted hands I’ll pay. 6. Abundant sweetness, while I sing Thy love, my ravished heart o’erflows; Secure in Thee, my God and King, Of glory that no period knows. Used With Tune: GERMANY Text Sources: Psalms and Hymns, 1738

Thou True and Only God

Author: Ernst Lange; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: Thou, true and only God, lead'st forth Lyrics: 1. Thou, true and only God, lead’st forth Th’immortal armies of the sky; Thou laugh’st to scorn the gods of earth, Thou thunderest, and amazed they fly. 2. With downcast eye th’angelic choir Appear before Thy awful face; Trembling they strike the golden lyre, And through Heav’n’s vault resound Thy praise, 3. In earth, in Heaven, in all Thou art; The conscious creature feels Thy nod, Whose forming hand on every part Impressed the image of its God. 4. Thine, Lord, is wisdom, Thine alone; Justice and truth before Thee stand; Yet, nearer to Thy sacred throne, Mercy withholds Thy lifted hand. 5. Each evening shows Thy tender love, Each rising morn Thy plenteous grace Thy wakened wrath doth slowly move, Thy willing mercy flies apace. 6. To Thy benign indulgent care, Father, this light, this breath we owe; And all we have, and all we are, From Thee, great source of being, flow. 7. Parent of good, Thy bounteous hand Incessant blessings down distils, And all in air, or sea, or land, With plenteous food and gladness fills. 8. All things in Thee live, move, and are, Thy power infused doth all sustain; E’en those Thy daily favors share Who thankless spurn Thy easy reign. 9. Thy sun Thou bidd’st his genial ray Alike on all impartial pour; To all, who hate or bless Thy sway, Thou bidd’st descend the fruitful shower. 10. Yet, while at length who scorned Thy might Shall feel Thee a consuming fire, How sweet the joys, the crown how bright, Of those who to Thy love aspire! 11. All creatures, praise th’eternal name! Ye hosts that to His court belong, Cherubic choirs, seraphic flames, Awake the everlasting song! 12. Thrice Holy! Thine the kingdom is, The power omnipotent is Thine, And when created nature dies, Thy never-ceasing glories shine. Used With Tune: GERMANY Text Sources: Neues geistreiches Gesangbuch, by Johann A. Freylinghausen, 1714