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SONGS OF 
 
 Prayer and Praise 
 
 A Collection of Sacred Songs 
 Translated From the German 
 
 (Copyrighted 1919) 
 
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INDEX 
 
 No. 
 
 Abide in Grace Among Us 30 
 
 Ah! Now It is Done 48 
 
 As a Traveler Returning 44 
 
 Ascend to God, My Hymn of Praise- .— 4 
 
 Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know 52 
 
 At Home Tis Good______ 37 
 
 At Times to Yonder Pool— 13 
 
 Awake, My Soul, and Render 34 
 
 Behold, the Tomb is Vacant Now 64 
 
 Bound in Harmony and Union 55 
 
 Cast Sorrow and Grief . ". 14 
 
 Don't You See the Shepherd 7 
 
 Hallelujah, Fairest Morning 60 
 
 Hallelujah, Praise Ye the Lord 1 
 
 How Blest Are We 47 
 
 How Glorious Tis to Be 8 
 
 How Mean Ye Thus by Weeping . 35 
 
 I Am Jesus' Little Lamb 9 
 
 I Place Myself in Jesus' Hands 40 
 
 I Rev'rence Love's Great Power 20 
 
 I Would That I Could Be 36 
 
 Jehova is My Faithful Guide 33 
 
 Jehova, Jehova, Jehova 56 
 
 Jesus, Come and Visit Me 21 
 
 Jesus, Now Thine Own Forever 46 
 
 Joyfully, Joyfully 61 
 
 Let Me Go, Let Me Go 59 
 
 Let Us Hearken! Keeping Silence! 49 
 
 Lord Jesus, Love and Thanks 6 
 
 Lord Jesus, Thou Art King 5 
 
 Love, Thou Art the Sweetest Virtue 11 
 
 Mortal Shell, Now Take Thy Rest 26 
 
 My Faithful Shepherd is the Lord 29 
 
 Now Has Come the Precious Moment 23 
 
 Now Let Us Give God Thanks 54 
 
 Blessed Sun, Whose Splendour 41 
 
 O Father-hand 42 
 
 O Hasten, Lord, Thy Flame Enkindle 19 
 
 O Jerusalem, the Golden 16 
 
No. 
 O Man of Sorrows, Thou 51 
 
 O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright 50 
 
 O Teach Me Lord to Cease Complaining 18 
 
 Where Is the Home of the Soul 58 
 
 One Th'ng Needful! *. 17 
 
 Our Lot is Found in Pleasant Places 32 
 
 Our Love Shall Not Diminish 31 
 
 Out There On Calv'ry's Hill 24 
 
 Praise Thou the Lord 3 
 
 Spirit, By Whose Operation.- 38 
 
 Steep and Thorny is the Way 25 
 
 Strive Aright 15 
 
 The Badge the Christian Wears 57 
 
 The Heavens Glorify God's Name 2 
 
 Thank Ye the Lord 62 
 
 Thee Will I Love 53 
 
 Two Ends, O Man, On Thee Await 27 
 
 Were God Not With Us 28 
 
 We Sing to Thee, Oh Son Divine! 45 
 
 When Hearts Are Unified 22 
 
 When I Think of Thee 43 
 
 Who Are These Like Stars Appearing * 63 
 
 Who Doth Care for Us and Labor 10 
 
 Word of Life, Eternal Fountain 39 
 
 Zion's Children, Be Contented 12 
 

 INDEX 
 
 (First Lines of German Text) 
 
 No. 
 
 Ach Bleib Mit Deiner Gnade (Z.H. No. 135) 30 
 
 Bei Dir Jesu Will Ich Bleiben (Z.H. No. 205) 46 
 
 Daheim Ist's Gut (Z.H. No. 170) 37 
 
 Danket Dem Herrn (Heft. No. 26) 62 
 
 Das Grab 1st Leer (Heft. No. 36) 64 
 
 Dein Gedenk' Ich (Z.H. No. 182) 43 
 
 Der Herr 1st Mein Getreuer Hirt (Z.H. No. 116) 29 
 
 Des Christen Schmuck (Z.H. No. 252) 57 
 
 Dich Will Ich Lieben (Z.H. No. 227) 53 
 
 Die Himmel Toenen Gottes Preis (Z.H. No. 3) 2 
 
 Die Liebe Soil Nicht Schwinden (Z.H. No. 137) 31 
 
 Du Grosser Schmerzensmann (Z. H. No. 224) 51 
 
 Ein Lieblich Los (Z.H. No. 145) 32 
 
 Eins 1st Not (Z.H. No. 65, 17 
 
 Empor Zu Gott (Z.H. No. 7) 4 
 
 Freudenvoll (Heft. No. 20) 61 
 
 Geist Des Glaubens (Z.H. No. 175) 3S 
 
 Hallelujah Lobsingt Dem Herrn (Z.H. No. 1) 1 
 
 Halleluja Schoener Morgen (Heft. .No. 15) 60 
 
 Herr Jesu! Du Regierst (Z.H. No. 12) 5 
 
 Herr Jesu Lob und Preis (Z. H. No. 14) 6 
 
 Hinaus Nach Golgatha (Z.H. No. 89) 24 
 
 Ich Bete an Die Macht Der Liebe (Z.H. No. 74) 20 
 
 Ich Steh in Meines Herren Hand (Z.H. No. 177) 40 
 
 In Jenem Wunderteich (Z.H. No. 42) 13 
 
 Jehova (Z.H. No. 251) 56 
 
 Jehova 1st Mein Guter Hirt (Z.H. No. 153) 33 
 
 Jesu Komm Doch Selbst Zu Mir (Z.H. No. 77) 21 
 
 Lasst Mich Gehen (Heft. No. 12) 59 
 
 Lasst Uns Hoeren (Z.H. No. 217) 49 
 
 Leibeshuette Ruhst Du Nun (Z.H. No. 104) 26 
 
 Liebe 1st Die Groesste Gabe (Z.H. No. 37) 11 
 
 Lobet Den Herrn (Z.H. No. 5) a 
 
 Nun Danket Alle Gott (Z.H. No. 236) 54 
 
 Nun ist es Geschehen (Z.H. No. 209) _ __48 
 
 Nur Einhellig (Z.H. No. 237) _55 
 
 O Dass Doch Bald (Z.H. No. 73) _ _19 
 
No. 
 
 O Jerusalem Du Schoene (Z.H. No. 53) 16 
 
 O Jesu Meine Sonne (Z.H. No. 178) 41 
 
 O Jesu Waer' Ich (Z.H. No. 164) 36 
 
 O Lehre Mich Herr (Z.H. No. 66) 18 
 
 O Vaterhand (Z.H. No. 180) 42 
 
 Ringe Recht (Z.H. No. 47) 15 
 
 Seht Ihr Nicht Auf Gottes Fluren (Z.H. No. 15) r t 
 
 Sie 1st Da Die Schoene Stunde (Z.H. No. 81) 28 
 
 Steil und Dornig (Z.H. No. 99) 25 
 
 Unser Wandel 1st Im Himmel (Z.H. 198) 44 
 
 Wach Auf Mein Herz (Z.H. No. 154) 34 
 
 Waer' Gott Nicht Mit Uns (Z.H. No. 109) 28 
 
 Was Macht Ihr, Dass Ihr Weinet (Z.H. No. 155) 35 
 
 Weil Ich Jesu Schaeflein Bin (Z.H. No. 17) 9 
 
 Wenn in Der Liebe Sich (Z.H. No. 79) 22 
 
 Wer Ist's, Der Sich Urn Uns Muehet (Z.H. No. 18) 10 
 
 Wer Sind Die Vor Gottes Throne (Heft. No. 29) (Z.H. 
 
 No. 249 63 
 
 Wie Herrlich Ist's (Z.H. No. 16) 8 
 
 Wie Schoen Leucht't Uns (Z.H. No. 223) 50 
 
 Wirf Sorgen und Schmerz (Z.H. No. 46) 14 
 
 Wir Singen Dir (Z.H. No. 199) 45 
 
 Wo Findet Die Seele (Heft. No. 10) 58 
 
 Wohl Uns Der Vater Hat Uns Lieb (Z.H. No. 206) 47 
 
 Wollt Ihr Wissen (Z.H. No. 225) 52 
 
 Wort Des Lebens (Z.H. No. 176) 39 
 
 Zion Gieb Dich Nur Zufrieden (Z.H. No. 38) 12 
 
 Zwei Ort O Mensch (Z.H. No. 106) 27 
 
No. 1 
 
 Praise Ye the Lord. 
 
 Z. H. No. 1. Hallelujah, lobsingt dem Herrn. 
 
 1. Hallelujah, praise ye the Lord, 
 With harp and psaltry in accord. 
 Unto His name bring glory, 
 
 Let us unite His praise to sing, 
 
 And unto Him thanksgiving bring, 
 
 Within His sanctuary. 
 
 Love Him, praise Him, 
 
 Ye, His purchase, all the churches 
 
 To Him singing, 
 
 And the New Song to Him bringing. 
 
 2. Praise Him in heaven all who be, 
 Praise Him, the earth, the air, the sea, 
 Praise Him, all creatures even. 
 Praise Him, the sun, the moon, the star, 
 The glories of our Lord declare, 
 Whose throne is high in heaven. 
 
 He lives, and gives 
 
 All creation animation, 
 
 Joy and favor 
 
 Come from Him our Lord and Saviour. 
 
 3. Rejoice, ye children of the Lord, 
 For grace revealed us in His word, 
 Praise Him in all the churches, 
 With trumpet loud proclaim His praise, 
 Expound His word to every race ; 
 
 The message of redemption. 
 His word goes forth, 
 Overcoming Satan's cunning, 
 Rigthly dealing, 
 Perfect truth to us revealing. 
 
 4. Hallelujah, His word divine 
 Has caused eternal hope to shine. 
 The morning star has risen. 
 
It shineth now with brightest light, 
 
 It brings to end the realm of night, 
 
 Takes captive Satan's prison. 
 
 His light, shines bright, 
 
 Ever cheering, those with hearing, 
 
 For the teaching 
 
 Which is found in Jesus' preaching. 
 
 And now the spirit of the Lord 
 Strikes in our hearts the sweetest chord, 
 Makes music there enchanting, 
 We're happy as we live and love 
 The spirit given from above. 
 It fills our hearts with music. 
 Wonderous, Glorious, 
 Sweet and mellow is the singing, 
 Up then, brethren, 
 Joyful song of Vict'ry bringing. 
 
 No. 2. 
 The Word of God. 
 
 Z. H. No. 3. Die Himmel toenen Gottes Preis. 
 
 1. The heavens glorify God's name, 
 The land and sea His might proclaim, 
 Those having ears may hear it, 
 
 But happy is that land and place, 
 Where God reveals His word of Grace, 
 Thru scripture and thru spirit, 
 Righteous, holy truth revealing, wounds 
 
 all healing, 
 Is the message which the Word of God 
 
 revealeth. 
 
 2. If earth and earthly powers fail, 
 The Word of God will still prevail, 
 It is the bread from heaven, 
 
 It is our light upon the way, 
 Our counsel and our mighty stay, 
 
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 By it is wisdom given, 
 
 Strong in courage, faith prevaileth, never 
 
 faileth, • , 
 
 From the mortal, it exhalts to heaven s 
 
 portal. 
 3. So let the fame of Jesus live, 
 And let the Gospel which he gave, 
 Be preached to every nation, 
 On wings of angels let it fly, 
 And ever stronger let it cry, 
 Repent unto salvation. 
 Wonderous Gospel, receive it, and 
 
 believe it, 
 Let it win you, it will bring heaven 
 
 within you. 
 
 No. 3. 
 Praise Thou the Lord. 
 
 Z. H. No. 5. Lobet Den Herrn. 
 
 1. Praise thou the Lord, the Almighty who 
 
 reigneth in Glory, 
 thou my soul, let His praise be thy song 
 
 and thy story, 
 Join with the Throng. Wake now the harp 
 
 and the song! 
 Loud with His praises resounding. 
 
 2. Praise thou the Lord who upholdeth all 
 
 nature in splendor, 
 Bears thee on pinions of eagles, thy help 
 
 and defender, 
 Doth thee maintain, as thine own heart 
 
 would ordain, 
 Soul, hast thou never perceived it? 
 ■ Praise thou the Lord, who hath made thee 
 
 in wisdom abounding, 
 Who doth restore thee, with kindness thy 
 
 pathway surrounding. 
 In thy distress, hath not the God of all grace 
 Spread out His wings to preserve thee. 
 
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4. Praise thou the Lord, who hath blessed thine 
 
 own station and calling, 
 While from the heavens His showers of 
 
 mercy are falling. 
 Think thou thereon, what the Almighty hath 
 
 done, 
 How doth His mercy run t'ward thee. 
 
 5. Praise thou the Lord, yea let all that 
 
 within me is praise Him. 
 All that hath breath, all the faithful shall 
 
 join to upraise Him. 
 He is thy day, He shall still shine on thy way, 
 Worshippers close with an "Amen." 
 
 No. 4. 
 Christmastide. 
 
 Z. H. No. 7. Empor zu Gott. 
 
 1. Ascend to God, my hymn of praise, 
 To whom the angels anthems raise. 
 The day of joy is now at hand ! 
 
 Sing Hallelujah, ev'ry land! Hallelujah! 
 
 2. From heav'n He came in darkest night, 
 Who brought to us both life and light ; 
 Like rosy dawn, the gentle ray 
 
 To valleys dark doth bring the day. 
 Hallelujah! 
 
 3. He came, His father's image true, 
 
 In pilgrim garb concealed from view; 
 
 Like shepherd mild with gentle hand, 
 
 He guides us to our Fatherland. Hallelujah ! 
 
 4. He, who in glory reigns above, 
 Scorned not on earth as man to move, 
 That we might more like Him become 
 On earth as in that Heav'nly home. 
 
 Hallelujah! 
 
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 5. The road to heaven He will show 
 To us, His breth'ren here below. 
 Our pilgrim cloaks exchanged shall be 
 For starry light and radiancy. Hallelujah ! 
 
 No. 5. 
 Lord Jesus, Thou Art King 
 
 Z. H. No. 12. Herr Jesu! Du regierst. 
 
 1. Lord Jesus, Thou ar't King, 
 
 At God's right hand Thou reignest. 
 Thy praise the angels sing. 
 Thy servants Thou sustainest. 
 The world's release didst Thou 
 Upon the cross achieve. 
 Look down in pity now 
 Its wretchedness relieve. 
 
 2. Thy gospel free and pure 
 Send forth to every nation. 
 Let all perceive Thy light, 
 And welcome Thy salvation. 
 Raise up Thy people true ; 
 Let every tongue and clime 
 Sound forth Thy glorious praise, 
 Exalt Thy name sublime. 
 
 3. Let not a single knee 
 
 On earth remain unbended, 
 And humbled in the dust 
 No creature be offended. 
 No lips loth to confess 
 That Jesus is our Lord, 
 A Saviour and a King, 
 True to His father's word. 
 
 4. joyful day draw near, 
 Fulfill our expectation, 
 And God's rich promises 
 Redeem to all creation. 
 
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The kingdom and the power, 
 The glory and the might, 
 Are God's eternally, 
 And Christ's in His own right. 
 
 5. His glorious rule shall be 
 Unending and unbroken. 
 The sceptre of His might 
 Of peace shall be the token. 
 Ye peoples, shout for joy, 
 His praise let all proclaim. 
 
 The whole round world tell forth 
 The honor due His name. 
 
 6. The angel host on high 
 
 Doth sing His praise in cadence 
 With cherub's mighty power, 
 With seraph's purest radiance. 
 The choir with golden harps 
 Beside the crystal sea 
 Doth raise the glad new song: 
 "The Lamb's high praise sing we." 
 
 7. Four beasts about the throne, 
 The elders there before them, 
 Exalt God and the Lamb, 
 
 His glory spreading o'er them. 
 Before Him cast their crowns, 
 Fall down and Him adore, 
 Who saith : "I was, I am, 
 And shall be evermore." 
 
 8. Glory to God on high, 
 
 To Father, Son and Spirit, 
 Whose faithful children all 
 The kingdom shall inherit. 
 The host of Thine elect, 
 The heavens broad and free, 
 Praise Thee, great Trinity, 
 Through all eternity. 
 
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 No. 6. 
 
 The Shepherd and His Flock. 
 
 Z. H. No. 14. Herr Jesu, Lob und Preis. 
 
 1. Lord Jesus, love and thanks and praise, 
 Thru all our days we bring to Thee ! 
 Thy people in Thy grace rejoice, 
 
 And glory in Thy love's decree ; 
 
 For Thou art with us and f orevermore, 
 
 Thou wilt abide until we reach yon shore. 
 
 2. Shepherd, care Thou for Thy flock, 
 For whom none other can provide ; 
 Enlighten men who know Thee not ; 
 Rebuke what could Thy flock divide ! 
 
 The sorely tempted by Thy might sustain. 
 In darkness, let Thy light with them remain! 
 
 3. The howling wolves keep far away, 
 
 And make Thy sheep thru courage, bold ! 
 Those straying from the narrow way, 
 Bring quickly back into the fold. 
 So draw and bind us closely unto Thee, 
 Till in one flock we all united be. 
 
 No. 7. 
 The Good Shepherd. 
 
 Z. H. No. 15. Seht ihr nicht auf Gottes Fluren. 
 
 1. Don't you see the Shepherd wand'ring, 
 O'er God's wide and trackless plain, 
 Over bloody footsteps pond'ring, 
 Seeking lost sheep to regain? 
 
 Do you know the flock, the ransomed? 
 Do you know their Shepherd's rod, 
 "Who to earth and heaven giveth 
 Life and light and peace with God? 
 
 2. See, a lamb away was straying, 
 And the Shepherd leaves the rest, 
 Hastens onward, not delaying, 
 Till He folds it to His breast. 
 
 In His arms so gently taken, 
 
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He doth bring it home again. 
 He leaves none in fear forsaken, 
 Since He leads them back again. 
 
 . Follow ye this faithful Shepherd, 
 Earthly pilgrims, one and all ! 
 Let Him lead you to His pastures. 
 Follow gladly at His call. 
 Let Him to His flock attach you, 
 Gifts of Grace He will impart. 
 He will give eternal gladness, — 
 Blest who gives to Him his heart ! 
 
 . Would ye here on earthly pastures. 
 Feel such gentle, loving care, 
 Ye must join the flock of Jesus, 
 He who bled on Calvary there. 
 Lord, upon Thy pastures daily, 
 To Thy fountains lead Thou me ; 
 Lead thru sorrow and thru gladness,- 
 Then at last lead me to Thee. 
 
 No. 8. 
 The Lamb of Jesus' Fold. 
 
 Z. H. No. 16. Wie herriich ist's. 
 
 1. How glorious 'tis to be a lamb of Jesus, 
 To stand in grace and favor with the Lord, 
 On earth there is no better, higher station, 
 Than this — to follow Jesus and His Word. 
 Far more than all the World can give, 
 That lamb will at the hand of Christ, the 
 
 Lord, receive. 
 
 2. It findeth there the freshest, greenest 
 
 pastures, 
 It findeth springs of water, sweet and pure. 
 No human heart can grasp the depth of mercy 
 The lamb shall at the Shepherd's hands 
 
 receive. 
 Eternal life is here revealed 
 To those who unto Christ in faith are sealed. 
 
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3. The lamb is kept securely by the Shepherd* 
 Tho envious wrath may move the pow'rs 
 
 of hell, 
 No angry wolf may pluck it from His bosom. 
 Almighty is the Lord — He guardeth well, 
 He keepeth it securely here 
 And in the vale of death it shall not fall 
 
 nor fear. 
 
 4. Whoever would love life and see good seasons t 
 Let him attach himself to Jesus' fold. 
 With heavenly manna then shall he be 
 
 nourished ; 
 Whereas the world gives husks— is dark 
 
 and cold; 
 The lamb no good thing e'er shall miss 
 Because its Lord the steward of God's 
 
 treasure is. 
 
 5. Yet but a foretaste this of greater blessings w 
 To follow in eternal life above; 
 
 For there the flock is led to sweetest pastures, 
 To crystal streams of purest joy and love. 
 Then only can we fully see 
 How sweet and glorious 'tis a lamb of 
 Christ to be. 
 
 No. 9. 
 
 The Little Lamb. 
 
 Z. H. No. 17. Weil ich Jesus Schaeflein bin. 
 
 1. 1 am Jesus' little lamb, 
 Ever glad at heart I am ; 
 Jesus loves, Jesus knows me, 
 All things fair and good he shows me ; 
 Even calls me by my name ; 
 Ev'ry day He is the same. 
 
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, Safely in and out I go, 
 Jesus guides me here below ; 
 When I hunger Jesus feeds me ; 
 When I thirst, my Shepherd leads me 
 Where the waters softly flow, 
 Where the sweetest pastures grow, 
 
 , Should I not be always glad? 
 None whom Jesus loves are sad ; 
 And when this short life is ended, 
 Those whom the good Shepherd tended 
 Will be taken to the skies, 
 There to dwell in Paradise. 
 
 No. 10. 
 
 Who Doth Care for Us? 
 
 Z. H. No 18. Wer ist's, der sich um uns muehet? 
 
 1. Who doth care for us and labor, 
 Who hath our salvation won, 
 Who in love doth draw us to Him? 
 Thou, Lord, and Thou alone. 
 
 2. Ere we saw the light of morning, 
 Thou in love of us hast thought, 
 And that we might have salvation, 
 Thou on Calvary hast wrought. 
 
 3. Men may love their friends sincerely, 
 That's the end of iiuman love, 
 
 Thou for enemies didst Buffer, 
 Thou who earnest from above. 
 
 4. O what gifts of grace Thou givest, 
 Blood and spirit, strength and light, 
 Thou hast wrought our souls' conversion, 
 Thou hast set our hearts aright. 
 
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5. what wondrous joys and blessings, 
 Thou for us dost hold in store, 
 
 • Pain is followed by rejoicing, 
 Here and there forevermore. 
 
 6. Saviour, Thy death and suff 'ring, 
 To its depths our hearts doth touch, 
 Let us love Thee ever dearer, 
 
 He who owns Thee gaineth much. 
 
 7. Give to us the resignation 
 To perform alone Thy will, 
 Be Thou with us ever present, 
 Guide us, Thou, and lead us still. 
 
 8. If Thou leadest us thru darkness, 
 Thou wilt be for us the light, 
 
 And should death at last o'ertake us, 
 We shall see Thy glory bright. 
 
 9. Yes, we truly love Thee, Saviour, 
 Thou art worthy of our love. 
 
 E'en in pain and death and suff'ring, 
 Thou dost draw us from above. 
 
 10. World thou never canst attract us, 
 From the friendship of our Friend, 
 For His love is firm and constant, 
 True and steadfast to the end. 
 
 No. 11 
 
 Love. 
 
 Z. H. No. 37. Liebe ist die groesste Gabe. 
 
 1. Love, thou art the sweetest virtue 
 Of the Father's spirit wrought. 
 Had I tongues of men and angels, 
 Lacking love, 'twould be for naught. 
 Only as a tinkling cymbal, 
 As a lifeless, sounding brass, 
 I would be, if love were absent, 
 Tho I feed the poor and dress. 
 
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2. Thou, God, to me hast given, 
 That my faith in Christ may rest. 
 Teach me after love to follow, 
 'Tis the fruit of faith, the best. 
 Love is patient, full of goodness, 
 Anger finds no place in love ; 
 Love is humble and rejoices 
 
 In God's graces from above. 
 
 3. Love is friendly and unselfish, 
 Bitterness it knoweth not, 
 And behaveth not unseemly, 
 Gives no place to evil thought. 
 Love, indeed, is ever hopeful — 
 Love rejoiceth in the truth — 
 Love endureth every hardship — 
 Love will every hardship soothe. 
 
 No. 32. 
 Be Contented. 
 
 Z. H. No. 38. Zion, gieb dich nur zufrieden. 
 
 1. Zion's children, be contented, 
 God is with you day by day ; 
 You are not by Him deserted, 
 He deals in a father's way. 
 He corrects, but loves us still, 
 This is God's paternal will. 
 He from you has never parted, 
 Why are you so broken hearted? 
 
 2. If the ocean's billows cover, 
 Breaking wildly over you ; 
 If your ship of faith seems sinking, 
 And no helper is in view; 
 
 Tho the Saviour seems to wait, 
 Tho you fear 'twill be too late — 
 Zion, thou must never waiver, 
 Storm and wind obey the Saviour ! 
 
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3. Rocks and mountains may be broken, 
 
 » Matters not how firm they stand, 
 All the world be rent asunder, 
 Floods may cover all the land ; 
 Even then there is no fear, 
 For the Lord is ever near; 
 Unto Him all power is giv'n 
 Here on earth and up in heav'n. 
 
 4. Even if thy tears must often 
 
 Serve as meat and drink, thru wrong 
 
 And thy groaning and thy sighing, 
 
 Oft be mingled with thy song ; 
 
 If thou f eelest envy's sting, 
 
 If thou loosest everything, 
 
 Trust in God, thy rock and tower — 
 
 Thou shalt see His helping power ! 
 
 5. If thy liberty is threatened, 
 And disgrace on thee is poured, 
 Thou shalt never be forsaken — 
 God will give thee thy reward. 
 Stand in faith, be of good cheer, 
 For the Lord is master here, 
 Look to God for thy protection, 
 He will guide and give direction. 
 
 6. There is comfort in the knowledge, 
 That the evening bringeth rest, 
 
 So throughout the heat of noontide 
 You must bear what God thinks best; 
 Then your sorrows He will end, 
 And reward to you will send. 
 God will all His saints assemble, 
 And will make the world to tremble. 
 
 7. Hallelujah, what blessings 
 Do in glory now appear. 
 
 In the dawning of the morning, 
 Jesus Christ, the King, draws near. 
 He receives you as His own, 
 To rejoice before His throne. 
 Zion, now your woe has vanished, 
 Now rejoice, for death is banished. 
 
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No. 13. 
 
 Bethesda. 
 
 Z. H. No. 42. In jenem Wunderteich. 
 
 1. At times to yonder pool, 
 Its waters deeply stirring, 
 High heaven's angels came 
 The power to heal conferring. 
 Whoever first would then 
 Descend into the pool, 
 
 Was healed from every ill, 
 Within those waters cool. 
 
 2. There were five porches there, 
 A place for those who suffer, 
 The blind, the deaf, the halt, 
 The cripple and the leper. 
 And paralyzed were some 
 With many ailments bound, 
 Whoever was distressed, 
 
 At yonder pool was found. 
 
 3. Come, sinner, and be healed 
 From sickness of transgression. 
 Here only is the cure, 
 
 Here only is remission. 
 Accept this word of God, 
 This word so oft rehearsed. 
 Here in the pool of grace, 
 Here must ye be immersed. 
 
 4. But hasten, do not wait, 
 
 For sin your heart will harden. 
 No balm or remedy 
 Can help but Jesus' pardon. 
 The Lord himself has come 
 To cleanse us thru His grace, 
 That strengthened we may be 
 To walk in holy ways. 
 
 5. As Adam e'er the Fall, 
 So in our Lord united, 
 We all are one in Him, 
 
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We no more are divided. 
 Believing, we are healed, 
 And by this bath are made 
 Pure, holy, free from sin, 
 For Christ our sin has paid. 
 
 6. And as a witness then, 
 The Holy Ghost He giveth, 
 To testify within, 
 
 That Jesus in us liveth. 
 But after all this Grace, 
 Who doth to sin reverse, 
 Will double stripes receive, 
 Is doubly more perverse. 
 
 7. We bring our prayer to Thee, 
 In mercy wouldst thou hear it, 
 And wouldst thou give to those, 
 Large measures of Thy Spirit, 
 Who now have entered in 
 
 The covenant of Grace. 
 
 keep them safe from harm 
 
 For Thy eternal praise. 
 
 No. 14. 
 
 Cast Thy Sorrow. 
 
 Z. H. No. 46. Wirf Sorgen und Schmerz. 
 
 1. Cast sorrow and grief 
 
 On Jesus, our chief, 
 Our loving, compassionate Saviour. 
 
 2. If sorrows torment ; 
 
 All from thee is rent, 
 Then pray to thy loving Redeemer. 
 
 3. With pity He'll ease ; 
 
 Thy burden He'll seize 
 And lovingly help thee to bear it. 
 
 4. His blessings are free, 
 
 And gen'rous is He, 
 His word gives thee heavenly comfort. 
 
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5. He guards thee with might, 
 
 So let not the night 
 Of sorrow and death overwhelm thee. 
 
 6. Have Him for thy prize ! 
 
 For life swiftly flies, 
 And soon the reward will be given. 
 
 7. So gladly endure — 
 
 Thy Saviour is sure 
 To bless thee abundantly yonder. 
 
 No. 15. 
 
 Strive Aright. 
 
 Z. H. No. 47. Hinge recht. 
 
 1. Strive aright when God doth call thee, 
 When He draws thee by His grace, 
 Cast off all that would enthrall thee, 
 And deter thee from the race. 
 
 2. Strive thou, for the gate is narrow, 
 And the way of life is strait, 
 
 In this vale of death and sorrow, 
 Press thou through the narrow gate. 
 
 3. Wrestle, till thy zeal is burning, 
 And thy love is glowing warm, 
 
 All that earth can give thee spurning— 
 Half love will not bide the storm. 
 
 4. Combat, though thy life thou givest 
 Storm the kingdom, but prevail; 
 Let not him with whom thou strivest 
 Ever make thee faint or quail. 
 
 5. Hast thou won the pearl, the priceless 
 Watch that it may not be lost, 
 
 For we bear in earthen vessel, 
 That which all in all has cost. 
 
 6. Stand thy ground with manly firmness, 
 Which to gain so much has cost, 
 Overcome in all temptations, 
 
 He who backslides may be lost. 
 
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7. Perfect truth will never waver, 
 Wars with evil day and night, 
 Changes not for fear or favor, 
 Only cares to win the fight. 
 
 8. Perfect truth will love to follow 
 Watchfully our Master's ways; 
 Seeks not comfort poor and hollow, 
 Looks not for reward or praise. 
 
 9. Perfect truth from worldly pleasure, 
 Worldly turmoil, stands apart ; 
 
 For in heav'n is hid our treasure, 
 There must also be our heart. 
 10. Soldiers of the cross, take courage ! 
 Watch and war 'mid fear and pain ; 
 Daily conquering sin and sorrow, 
 Till our King o'er earth shall reign. 
 
 No. 16. 
 
 O, Jerusalem, the Golden. 
 
 Z. H. No. 53. O Jerusalem, du Schoene. 
 
 1. Jerusalem, the golden, 
 Where God's praises ever ring. 
 Heavenly choirs to Thee beholden, 
 "Holy, holy, holy!" sing. 
 
 Ah ! when will God grant to me 
 Thy glad citizen to be ! 
 
 2. In this pilgrim habitation, 
 In this time of trial severe, 
 
 Ere our suffering finds cessation, 
 Pain and strife assail us here. 
 But the Lord will give us strength 
 To prevail, through faith at length , 
 
 3. Ah, how much I long to meet Thee, 
 Jesus, friend through all the years ! 
 There where Salem's flowers greet me, 
 Where there are no sighs, no tears, 
 Where in glory, light and grace, 
 
 We shall see God face to face. 
 
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4. Come, and lead us full of gladness, 
 Gentle Shepherd, by the hand, 
 After all this pain and sadness, 
 Into that true Fatherland, 
 Where the living waters free 
 Quench our thirst eternally. 
 
 5. 0, that long desired dominion, 
 Full of bliss and fair delight ! 
 Would that I, on soaring pinion, 
 Might arise from this world's night 
 To that newly built abode 
 
 Whose bright orb of day is God. 
 
 6. But if I must longer tarry 
 On this sea so wild and drear, 
 Where the stormy billows harry 
 The frail bark I scarce can steer, 
 Though the cross and death I see, 
 Still let hope my anchor be. 
 
 7. Then I'll have no fear of sinking, 
 Be the ocean e'er so wild. 
 
 I shall see Thy beacon winking 
 From the shore with light so mild. 
 Thou, by its consoling ray, 
 Into port will show the way. 
 
 No. 17. 
 
 One Thing Needful. 
 
 Z. H. No. 65. Eins ist Not. 
 
 1. One thing needful ! Lord, I pray Thee, 
 Teach me this alone to know : 
 All but this, tho' fair as may be, 
 Is a heavy yoke of woe. 
 Beneath it the heart with remorse is 
 
 tormented ; 
 Is seeking, but never is truly contented ; 
 This one thing I long for, well worth all alone 
 That I may be gladdened by all things in one. 
 
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 2. my soul, if thou wouldst find it, 
 Ask no creature to advise; 
 Neither seek of earth, nor mind it; 
 Mount o'er nature to the skies, 
 
 Where God is with man in One Person united, 
 Where all by His perfected fullness is lighted, 
 There, then, thy most needful, best portion 
 
 extol, 
 My welfare eternal, my Saviour, my all. 
 
 3. So doth strong desire possess me, 
 Saviour, dear, for Thee alone 
 May I faithfully confess Thee ; 
 Make me, Lord, Thy very own. 
 
 The many are now with the multitude 
 
 turning, 
 But I will seek Thee, Lord, with love for 
 
 Thee yearning : 
 Thy word is both spirit and life unto me; 
 What is there of good that is not found 
 
 in Thee! 
 
 4. Highest wisdoms perfect fullness, 
 Is in Thee, my Lord, concealed. 
 May my will be guided by it, 
 And to Thee in all things yield. 
 
 Let meekness and holy simplicity rule me; 
 In heavenly wisdom, Lord, let them 
 
 school me : 
 If truly I only know Thee as my Lord, 
 Ah, then I have wisdom's most perfect 
 
 reward. 
 
 No. 18. 
 The Christian's Cross. 
 
 Z. H. No. 66. O lehre mich, Herr. 
 
 1. teach me Lord to cease complaining, 
 No more to wish my burdens moved ; 
 But rather patiently to bear them, 
 As Thou hast borne, as Thou hast loved. 
 Teach me the art of keeping silence, 
 Give me a calm, contented heart, 
 
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That I resemble Thee, the suff 'rer, 
 
 Turn into love my bitt'rest smart. 
 . Thou knowest how midst earthly turmoil 
 
 Tho from myself the fact I hide; 
 
 How pride steals into heart and bosom, 
 
 When carefree days no cross provide. 
 
 From overconfidence to save me, 
 
 To show me plainly what I am, 
 
 Thy cross must bear upon my shoulders ; 
 
 Humiliate the great "I am/' 
 . Thou knowest how midst earthly turmoil 
 
 I backslid oft in former days, 
 
 I oft mistook deceiving feelings 
 
 For forward steps upon Thy ways. 
 
 To make me see that I was losing, 
 
 That I was far from Thee, and slack, 
 
 Thy cross was laid upon my shoulders, 
 
 On thorny ways to lead me back. 
 . Thou knowest oft I come before Thee, 
 
 Unworthily, to be approved ; 
 
 To pray but empty words and phrases, 
 
 But by a sense of duty moved. 
 
 Am I in prayer to have full blessing, 
 
 Am I to feel Thy love and grace; 
 
 Thy cross must rest upon my shoulders, 
 
 For only thus I find Thy face. 
 . O Lord, Thou knowest every myst'ry, 
 
 Thou seest and Thou knowest all, 
 
 And my intent and secret motive 
 
 Thou by its honest name dost call. 
 
 help me, Lord, that first and foremost 
 
 1 strive to do Thy perfect will; 
 Yea, in Thy secret places take me, 
 Lest error might deceive me still. 
 For in Thy presence all my wishes 
 
 Are silenced and complaint takes flight; 
 Thy peace and love, they soothe the hardships, 
 The cross seems eased, the burden light; 
 For in Thy presence is no danger 
 Tho pain and sorrow we may see 
 
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 Thy grace to me shall be sufficient, 
 Thy cross shall my salvation be. 
 
 No. 19. 
 
 The Flame of Jesus' Love. 
 
 Z. H. No. 73. dass doch bald. 
 
 1. hasten, Lord, Thy flame enkindle, 
 Thou depth of love unspeakable, 
 
 That all the world may spon acknowledge 
 That Thou art King and Lord of all. 
 
 2. E'en now that flame is brightly burning, 
 Low here, low there, in west and east ; 
 For Thee, O Lamb of love's compassion, 
 A joyous Pentecostal feast. 
 
 3. And still those heav'nly flames enkindle, 
 A flame in hearts yet dark and cold, 
 Give cheer to faint, disheartened spirits, 
 And healing pow'r for sin unfold ; 
 
 4. Consume all pride and selfish motive, 
 Ana purging us of things impure, 
 They fan our flame of love for Jesus, 
 And God, the Father, more and more. 
 
 5. Thou unexhausted fount of blessings, 
 Thou breath of God Almighty, pray, 
 Let not Thy flaming fire be wasted, 
 Enflame our hearts with love today. 
 
 6. Fuse Thou to unity all factions, 
 And build Thy temple full complete, 
 And let Thy holy light enlighten 
 Thy Father's house and mercy seat. 
 
 7. Inflame, awaken and enlighten 
 
 The whole wide world, where man has trod ; 
 
 Eeveal Thyself to every nation, 
 
 As Saviour, Prince of Peace, and God. 
 
 8. And then, shall sound from million voices, 
 The harmonies of Jubilee. 
 
 Thy praise shall sound from all directions ; 
 All saints will glow with love t'ward Thee. 
 
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No. 20. 
 
 Biyine Mercy. 
 
 Z. H. No. 74. Ich bete an die Macht der Liebe. 
 
 1. 1 rev'rence love's great power unending, 
 Which in Christ Jesus is revealed ; 
 To Grace, itself so freely spending 
 To love a worm like me, I yield. 
 I'll sink, all thought of self effacing, 
 Into love's ocean, all-embracing. 
 
 2. How dost Thou shower on me Thy favor, 
 How doth Thy spirit yearn for me ! 
 Drawn gently on by love's sweet savor, 
 I come to yield my all to Thee. 
 As Thou, endearing love, dost hold me, 
 So in my heart will I enfold Thee. 
 
 3. 1 feel that without Thee I perish ; 
 I feel that I am all Thine own; 
 No earthly treasure may I cherish, 
 My life is fixed on Thee alone. 
 Sweet rest and joy Thou e'er providest, 
 Gladly I follow where Thou guidest. 
 
 4. My heart and life are Thine forever, 
 
 Saviour, Thou my only prize! 
 
 Thy saving blood, which faileth never, 
 Was shed that Godward I might rise. 
 To Thee, our dire, deep fall's salvation, 
 Of heart, of all I make oblation. 
 
 5. 1 loved and lived in bondage weary, 
 When for myself I lived apart. 
 
 1 knew Thee not through years so dreary, 
 Zet Thou sought'st me with loving heart. 
 could each sinner know this blessing, 
 Thine would he be, his love confessing. 
 
 6. Now praise we all the name of Jesus, 
 Bright spring whence all love's joy proceeds, 
 The stream which here from sin's stain 
 frees us, 
 
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 Which yonder God's blest legions feeds. 
 They bend the knee, Thy praise repeating, 
 We fold our hands, Thy grace entreating. 
 
 7. O Jesus, may Thy name eternal, 
 Deep in our souls its impress leave. 
 May we of Thy sweet love supernal, 
 In heart and mind the stamp receive. 
 Let all our words, let each endeavor, 
 JESUS, nought else, proclaim forever. 
 
 No. 21. 
 Longing for Jesus. 
 
 Z. H. No. 77. Jesu, komm docli selbst zu mir. 
 
 1. Jesus, come and visit me, 
 And abide eternally ; 
 
 Come, Thou loving, precious friend, 
 Whom my soul would apprehend ! 
 
 2. Lord, my longings never cease; 
 Without Thee I feel no peace ; 
 'Tis my constant cry to Thee, 
 Jesus, Jesus visit me ! 
 
 3. Mean the joys of earth appear; 
 All below is dark and drear; 
 Naught but Thy beloved voice 
 Can my longing heart rej&ice. 
 
 4. Lord, to none on earth beside 
 Thee, my heart I open wide ; 
 Enter Thou, possess it all ; 
 Thee alone, my own, I call. 
 
 5. Thou alone, my gracious Lord, 
 Art my shield and great reward ; 
 Thou whose wounds my sins atone, 
 Art my bridegroom, Thou alone. 
 
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No. 22. 
 
 Hearts Unified. 
 
 Z. H. No. 79. Wenn in der Liebe sich. 
 
 1. When hearts are unified, 
 And ties of love forever 
 Are thru the bond of Faith 
 Still closer drawn together, 
 Then as the full moon's face, 
 The light of hope doth shine, 
 And beacons all enjoy 
 
 It's blessed Peace Divine. 
 
 2. When in this union blest, 
 Our pray'rs ascend to heaven, 
 This earthly vale of tears 
 Already seems an EDEN. 
 Then, uncomplaining, we 
 Can bear life's toil and grief; 
 And trusting in the Lord, 
 
 We take from cares relief. 
 
 3. This bond of loving hearts 
 Shall hold by Grace forever. 
 With blest assurance then, 
 We tread life's path together. 
 With God their vows do pledge, 
 Two souls joined heart in heart; 
 This forms the three-fold cord, 
 Not lightly torn apart. 
 
 4. And when this bond is sealed 
 By faith and love forever, 
 
 It cannot be unloosed, 
 It's bands be broken ever. 
 Tho partings may seem sad, 
 This hope shall e'er remain, 
 For souls thus sealed in God, 
 "In heav'n we'll meet again." 
 
 5. what great joy of souls, 
 Rejoined in this reunion — 
 Once parted — reunite 
 Again in blest communion ; 
 
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Who thru this earthly vale 
 Have journeyed hand in hand, 
 United in God's grace 
 And bound by love's strong band ! 
 Then will this union be, 
 A bond of love forever, 
 Then shall no grief or pain 
 Or partings take place ever. 
 Then God shall be with us, 
 As our best Friend and Guide : 
 In Him our hearts shall be, 
 Forever unified. 
 
 No. 23. 
 
 The Hour of Prayer, 
 
 Z. H. No. 81. Sie ist da, die schoene Stunde. 
 l.Now has come the precious moment 
 Which unites us unto pray'r, 
 When the Master's chosen people 
 At the throne of grace appear. 
 Lord, we ask Thee grant our pray 1 . 
 All Thy blessings let us share. 
 
 2. Tho we be but feeble children, 
 We take courage from Thy grace ; 
 For Thou even savest sinners, 
 Who believe in Jesus' blood. 
 They who humbly seek Thy face, 
 Shall receive Thy saving grace. 
 
 3. Not alone for self we pray Thee, 
 Lying prostrate at Thy throne; 
 Many others wouldst Thou ransom, 
 Thru the vict'ry Thou hast won. 
 Many souls, Thou knowest well, 
 Languish still in fear of hell. 
 
 4. Great indeed, we see Thy harvest, 
 Send Thy lab'rers forth, we pray! 
 Gather those in darkness scattered 
 Safe into Thy fold today; 
 
 That the world may soon perceive 
 And the truth of God believe ! 
 
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Give the heralds of Thy kingdom, 
 Added measures of Thy grace! 
 Consecrate anew Thy temple, 
 Call the dead to living ways! 
 Greatest shepherd, gather here, 
 All who wander, far and near ! 
 
 No. 24. 
 
 A Visit to Calvary. 
 
 Z. H. No. 89. Hinaus nach Golgatha. 
 
 1. Out there on Calv'ry's hill 
 To Jesus I would go, 
 
 To hear the dying words 
 Of Him who suffered so. 
 
 2. What pain unspeakable, 
 My Saviour, seizes Thee ! 
 
 He cries, "My God, My God, 
 Hast Thou forsaken me?" 
 
 3. No vengeance in His heart ; 
 He pleads in mercy true, 
 "Forgive, Father, Thou, 
 They know not what they do." 
 
 4. His mother weeps for Him ; 
 He comforts even now: 
 "Mother, behold thy son, 
 
 Nor friend, forsake her thou !" 
 
 5. He comforts the condemned, 
 His saving grace supplies: 
 "For thou shalt be today 
 With me in Paradise." 
 
 6. "I thirst," He faintly cries- 
 Distresses there are none, 
 Which He did not endure, 
 The friend of man, God's Son. 
 
 7. The suff 'rer bows His head, 
 And, "It is finished !" cries. 
 "I now commend my soul, 
 Father, in Thy hands!" 
 
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No. 25. 
 
 The Crown of Victory. 
 
 Z. H. No. 99. Steil und Dornig. 
 
 1. Steep and thorny is the way, 
 
 To our home in Heav'n ascending; 
 
 Happy he who every day 
 
 Walks therein, for Christ contending. 
 
 Happy who, its end attain, 
 
 And the prize of glory gain. 
 
 2. Great shall be their recompense, 
 True to death, on God, who waited, 
 Who renounce the joys of sense, 
 To their Saviour consecrated ; 
 
 Who have gazed, with steadfast eye, 
 On the crown of victory. 
 
 3. May we soon approach Thee near, 
 We who long on earth have striven ! 
 Storms and night surround us here — 
 Bright and peaceful 'tis in heaven. 
 Death may strike, and graves may yawn, 
 Yonder beams an endless dawn ! 
 
 4. Up, then, Comrades, wend your way, 
 Let not life's drear waste alarm you ! 
 Look to Jesus, watch and pray, 
 
 For the fight that God would arm you ! 
 God, in weakness mighty shown, 
 Gives us vict'ry through His Son. 
 
 No. 26. 
 
 At Rest. 
 
 Z. H. No. 104. Leibeshuette ruhst du nun. 
 
 1. Mortal shell, now take thy rest, 
 Here within thy cool grave sleeping; 
 For thy soul has gone to take 
 Comfort in the Saviour's keeping. 
 Thou wilt break these prison walls, 
 And arise when Jesus calls. 
 
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2. Therefore, rest thou calmly here, 
 In our mem'ry fondly cherished, 
 Till we also follow thee, 
 
 And our earthly bodies, perished, 
 Shelter in the tomb shall find, 
 Where all cares are left behind. 
 
 3. Tis God's will that we live on, 
 Still in mortal form to tarry ; 
 All who have before us gone, 
 Bore these burdens which we carry. 
 Death at last will end it all, 
 When we heed our Maker's call. 
 
 4. Christ Himself lived here below ; 
 On like pilgrim's path He tarried. 
 Greater far than ours, we know, 
 Were the burdens that He carried. 
 Firm in conflict let us be 
 
 With our eye fixed, God, on Thee. 
 
 5. how fleeting is our life, 
 With its parting and its meeting, 
 As against eternity! 
 
 Yet, upon these moments fleeting, 
 Hangs, God of mystery, 
 Either death or life with Thee. 
 
 6. Thou our Eef uge ! Unto us, 
 Thou hast promised life in Heaven : 
 When our eye in death grows dim, 
 Saviour, then let it be given. 
 Even now we have from Thee 
 Peace with God, both full and free. 
 
 7. That we're not the world's but Thine, 
 That Thou from the dead wilt wake us 
 Confident and full assured, 
 
 In our dying moments make us; 
 That in faith we live for Thee, 
 And in dying blessed be. 
 
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No. 27. 
 
 The Two Ways. 
 
 Z. H. No. 106. Zwei Ort, O Mensch. 
 
 1. Two ends, man, on thee await, 
 Two ways are open only, 
 
 One leading up to heaven's door, 
 Is steep and strait and stony ; 
 The other is a jolly road, 
 But yet devoid of peace with God, 
 And leads unto destruction. 
 
 2. So choose, man, while yet 'tis time, 
 Spurn not God's gracious offer, 
 
 But choose the strait and narrow way, 
 Else judgment ye will suffer. 
 The narrow way leads to the light, 
 And to the realm of pure delight, 
 Fear not its self denial. 
 
 3. For if ye keep the broader way, 
 Rejecting true instruction, 
 
 In ign'rance serving lusts and sin, 
 Twill lead thee to destruction. 
 Woe unto thee if thou abide 
 In sin and lusts and haughty pride, 
 And unbelieving darkness. 
 
 4. turn, whoever ye may be, 
 Who hears this hymn appealing, 
 Today is still the day of grace, 
 Repentant sinners healing. 
 
 Turn quickly— thou hast wandered far, 
 The door of grace is still ajar, 
 O enter, ere it closes. 
 
 5. If ye would find the way of life, 
 Search in the Scriptures ever, 
 
 Thru Jesus' death, they show the way l 
 To life which endeth never. 
 See! Christ was nailed upon the tree, 
 To shed His precious blood for thee, 
 For all thy sins atoning. 
 
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6. Would ye receive the gift of grace, 
 Which Jesus freely preaches, 
 Then ye must follow in His steps, 
 Believing what He teaches. 
 
 The carnal mind be crucified, 
 And all thy sinful lust and pride, 
 Upon that cross shall perish. 
 
 7. Repenting, ye shall die to sin, 
 And being dead, be buried; 
 
 Be baptized in His death with Him, 
 Who victory from death carried. 
 Who dies with Christ, shall with Him live, 
 To Him will Christ, the Saviour, give 
 Eternal life in heaven. 
 
 8. The way at first may seem too hard, 
 Too steep and all too narrow, 
 
 But further on it bringeth peace, 
 Its end is bliss and glory. 
 Who breaketh thru the narrow gate, 
 Will come into a peaceful state, 
 And goes his way rejoicing. 
 
 9. The broader way, at first it seems, 
 A way thru greenest pastures, 
 But farther on great dangers lurk, 
 It ends in dark disaster. 
 
 In righteous anger God will cast 
 Into His judgment then at last, 
 The unrepentant sinner. 
 
 10. Therefore, man, consider well, 
 The end that stands before thee, 
 And choose the good, or choose the ill, 
 Whichever seems more worthy. 
 Then happy who with Christ, the Lord, 
 Shall stand in peace and in accord, 
 Woe to the unbeliever. 
 
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 No. 28. 
 
 The Lord Our Helper. 
 
 Z. H. No. 109. Waer' Gott nicht mit una. 
 
 1. Were God not with us in these days 
 To guide and cheer and calm us, 
 Were God not with us in these days 
 Despair would overwhelm us. 
 
 A remnant small, a handful we 
 By many haughty men to be 
 Despised and persecuted. 
 
 2. Their furious wrath, did God permit, 
 Would surely have consumed us, 
 And in the deep and yawning pit 
 With life and limb entombed us. 
 For unbelief is raising so 
 
 Like river banks that overflow, 
 And deal out great destruction. 
 
 3. But, praise to God, who from the pit 
 Snatched us when it was gaping. 
 
 Our souls, like birds freed from the trap, 
 To heaven's blue escaping, 
 Rejoice in Thee, who set us free. 
 The Lord, our helper, praised be, 
 Thou Lord of earth and heaven. 
 
 No. 29. 
 The Faithful Shepherd. 
 
 Z. H. No. 116. Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt 
 
 1. My faithful Shepherd is the Lord, 
 Who always safely guides me; 
 He taketh me to pastures green, 
 With gifts of joy provides me; 
 He leads me to the fount of life 
 
 To gather strength to win the strife. 
 
 2. His Word it satisfies my wants, 
 My soul it daily f eedeth, 
 
 And when as pilgrim I sojourn 
 My footsteps rightly leadeth ; 
 
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Yea, leading me by gentle hand 
 He guides me to the heav'nly strand. 
 
 , His name a bulwark is and fort, 
 The help that still prevaileth, 
 When in the fight 'gainst world and sin 
 My own strength weakly f aileth ; 
 When Satan makes attack with might — : 
 Behind its walls I safely hide. 
 
 , The fight is not directed here 
 'Gainst flesh with weapons carnal, 
 The fight is spiritu'lly fought 
 'Gainst Satan's hosts infernal ; 
 I shall not fear nor be dismayed, 
 For Christ is on my side arrayed. 
 
 . His Shepherd's staff is my support, 
 Upon my pilgrim journey; 
 To comfort and sustain me here 
 He wakes and riseth early, 
 To have a table spread for me 
 Where foes His friendliness may see. 
 
 . And pouring out His heav'nly gift 
 My head with oil annointeth. 
 To keep me safely on my way 
 My angel guard appointeth. 
 He handeth me tne brimming cup 
 To freshen and cheer me up. 
 
 . Rejoice! Your Shepherd is the Lord 
 Whose name our prayers shall hallow 
 His goodness and His mercy shall 
 You all your lifetime follow. 
 The goodness of our gracious Lord 
 Is shown in His unfailing Word. 
 
 . So follow then this Shepherd good, 
 Whose pasture f aileth never, 
 Who knoweth all His sheep by name, 
 Who calls and leads them ever. 
 He leads them forth upon the way 
 That leads to yon eternal day. 
 
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No. 30. 
 
 Abide With Us. 
 
 Z. H. No. 135. Ach, bleib' mit Deiner Gnade. 
 
 t Abide in grace among us, 
 Lord Jesus constantly, 
 Lest Satan's wiles deceive us 
 And gain the victory. 
 
 2. Abide, Lord, with the story 
 Of Thy redeeming love; 
 May we the Gospel's glory 
 And saving virtue prove. 
 
 3. Abide, our pathway brighten 
 With Thy celestial ray; 
 
 Blest Light, our souls enlighten, 
 Show us the truth, the way. 
 
 4. Abide with us in blessing, 
 Lord of the earth and sky ; 
 
 Rich grace and strength possessing 
 Do Thou our need supply! 
 
 5. Abide with Thy protection, 
 With us, Thou hero strong. 
 Keep from the world's deception, 
 Keep us from every wrong. 
 
 6. Abide among us ever, 
 
 Lord, with Thy faithfulness; 
 Jesus, forsake us never, 
 Help us in all distress. 
 
 No. 31. 
 
 The Christian Love. 
 
 2. H. No. 137. Die Liebe soil nicht schwinden. 
 
 1. Our love shall not diminish, 
 Our love, it shall not cease, 
 No, it shall be forever 
 A bond of joy and peace. 
 
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2. Our love shall not diminish, 
 It is the Lord's command ; 
 It urges on the straggler, 
 To join us hand in hand. 
 
 3. Love still remains existing, 
 When all else ceased to be. 
 
 It stays when home we journey 
 Toward the crystal sea. 
 
 4. Yea, it shall grow still greater, 
 Perfection shall attain, 
 
 When we shall reach that region 
 Which knows no grief nor pain. 
 
 5. But here are times of trials, 
 Where love first must be proved ; 
 But there will be rejoicing, 
 For those who here have loved. 
 
 6. O love, thou makest perfect 
 Our very soul and heart. 
 Thou art the Christains' jewel, 
 Thou art the better part. 
 
 No. 32. 
 The Happy Lot. 
 
 Z. H. No. 145. Ein lieblich Los. 
 
 1. Our lot is found in pleasant places, 
 A goodly heritage is ours. 
 To Him, whence come all gifts and graces, 
 Let us give praise with all our pow'rs; 
 He chooses us of His free grace, 
 And makes us His peculiar race. 
 
 2. He undertook our souls' salvation, 
 Our sad condition moved Him so ! 
 And came to us from pure compassion, 
 To raise us from our depths of woe. 
 O wonderful surpassing love, 
 Which brought Him to us from above ! 
 
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3. He saw in us no form of beauty, 
 No virtue, nor intrinsic worth ; 
 Not one there was that did his duty, 
 For all were sinners from their birth ; 
 Nor was there one in such distress, 
 Who could our misery redress. 
 
 4. Then, moved at heart with deep compassion, 
 The Lord stretched out His arm to save, 
 And His own life for our salvation, 
 
 And therewith all things, freely gave : 
 Adoption, sonship, and with this 
 A whole eternity of bliss. 
 
 5. Lord, of goodness so amazing, 
 Not one is worthy, no not one. 
 
 We stand in shame and wonder gazing 
 At wondrous things which Thou hast done. 
 Thy crowing grace and precious blood 
 Have reconciled us with our God. 
 
 6. We feel quite certain of obtaining 
 Nothing but goodness from Thy hand, 
 And wend our way without complaining, 
 Through dreary mist and barren land, 
 With heav'n in view, where we shall be 
 Joined thro' eternity to Thee. 
 
 7. The lines are found in pleasant places, 
 A goodly heritage is ours, 
 
 And gladly would we share the graces, 
 Which God's great goodness richly showers. 
 Yea, we commend them unto all 
 Who would obey the gracious call. 
 
 8. It grieves us sore when men refuse them, 
 And treat God's blessings with disdain, 
 Or by neglect forever lose them, 
 
 And make the grace of God in vain. 
 All ye who thirst, come here and buy, 
 And Christ will all your wants supply. 
 
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No. 33. 
 Jehova, the Faithful Guide. 
 
 Z. H. No. 153. Jehova ist mein guter Hirt. 
 
 1. Jehova is my faithful guide, 
 No harm shall e'er befall me. 
 
 With ceaseless vigils watching wide, 
 He cares for my salvation. 
 He leadeth me in pastures green 
 Midst dew of life and glorious sheen, 
 He gives His gracious spirit. 
 
 2. He bringeth me to waters clear, 
 That please my wearied spirit, 
 
 By waters which give gladsome cheer, 
 So fresh and sweet and crystal. 
 He leadeth me on righteous ways, 
 My going leads, my path He stays 
 For His name's sake and honor. 
 
 3. And tho I walk through death's dark vale, 
 Still I shall fear no evil; 
 
 Thy rod and staff shall never fail, 
 I'll trust in Thee forever. 
 Since Thou art with me, gracious Lord, 
 Thy rod and staff, Thy living word, 
 Shall give me heavenly comfort. 
 
 4. My table dost Thou well prepare, 
 Before mine adversaries, 
 
 Thou speakest words with kindly care, 
 Which pain and sorrow banish. 
 With oil Thou dost anoint my head, 
 My cup runs over, I forget 
 The earth and all its turmoil. 
 
 5. Yea, goodness and compassion shall, 
 My lifetime be my portion. 
 Within God's house I'll ever dwell, 
 Until my days are over. 
 
 And when I leave my earthly house, 
 He'll take me to His Father's house, 
 On wings of love ascending. 
 
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 No. 34. 
 
 Awake. 
 
 5. H. No. 154. Wach auf mein Herz. 
 
 1. Awake, my soul, and render 
 Praise, honor, glory, might 
 To God, our true defender, 
 Who guardeth thru the night. 
 The sun hath risen glorious, 
 And calleth us to raise 
 Unto our King victorious 
 Our songs of love and praise. 
 
 2. As far as heav'n extendeth 
 Thy truth extendeth too: 
 Thou daily to us lendest 
 Thy graces ever new. 
 
 Today we pray Thee, bless us; 
 Thy friendly attitude 
 Awaken more within us 
 New love and gratitude. 
 
 3. 1 thank Thee, Lord, for being 
 By Thy redemption, free. 
 Accept me for Thy sufFring, 
 A sacrifice to Thee. 
 And every gift Thou givest 
 I consecrate to Thee, 
 Till upward into Heaven 
 At last Thou takest me. 
 
 No. 35. 
 
 How Mean Ye Thus by Weeping. 
 
 i. H. No. 155. Was macht ihr, dass ihr weinet. 
 
 1. How mean ye thus by weeping 
 To break my very heart? 
 We all are in Christ's keeping, 
 And cannot therefore part; 
 
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Nor time, nor place can sever 
 
 The bonds which us have bound ; 
 
 In Christ abide forever, 
 
 Who once in Him are found. 
 
 2. As though to part forever, 
 
 We press each other's hands, 
 And yet no pow'r can sever 
 
 Our love's eternal bands; 
 We look quite broken-hearted, 
 
 And sob our last farewell, 
 And yet cannot be parted, 
 
 For both in Jesus dwell. 
 
 3. We say, "I here, you yonder," 
 
 "You go and I remain," 
 And yet are not asunder, 
 
 But links of one great chain; 
 In tones of deep affection, 
 
 "Our ways part here," we say, 
 Yet go in one direction, 
 
 And in the self -same way. 
 
 4. Then let us cease from weeping, 
 
 And moderate our woe; 
 We both are in Christ's keeping, 
 
 With whom we always go; 
 Both under His protection, 
 
 Both led by His dear hand, 
 Both in the same direction 
 
 To the same Fatherland. 
 
 5. Then not to parting sorrows, 
 
 We dedicate this hour, 
 But to renew our union 
 
 With Christ, our rock and tow'r. 
 If faith in Him unite us, 
 
 Though parting give us pain, 
 It cannot disunite us, 
 
 For both in Him remain. 
 
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 No. 36. 
 
 The Mind of Jesus. 
 
 H. No. 164. Jesu waer' ich. 
 
 1. 1 would that I could be, Lord, 
 In all things minded like to Thee ; 
 That I might follow in Thy steps, 
 Thy faithful child and servant be. 
 
 2. Thy life, it makes my duty plain, 
 Thou art my mirror and my light ; 
 Lord, how very far I miss 
 
 Thy likeness and the perfect right. 
 
 3. How steadfast in Thy Father Thou 
 Didst trust that He would not forsake. 
 O grant that likewise I may trust, 
 And ever to Thee refuge take. 
 
 4. On lonely mountain sides didst Thou 
 Oft spend Thy nights in earnest prayer; 
 O grant me, Lord, a greater zeal, 
 
 That I may pray as Thou didst there. 
 
 5. With frail and erring humankind, 
 In friendly kindness Thou didst deal ; 
 how I would that I could find 
 The strength myself thus to reveal. 
 
 6. To suffer Thou wast like a lamb, 
 Didst answer naught when they reviled, 
 But with what zeal didst Thou protest, 
 When they Thy Father's house defiled. 
 
 7. Give me undaunted fortitude, 
 
 And heart with earnest zeal imbued ; 
 
 But keep me in humility, 
 
 And holy foresight give Thou me. 
 
 8. Thy first disciples followed Thee, 
 Tho much afflicted and distressed; 
 But now they bide on Zion's hill, 
 
 For Thou hast given them their rest. 
 
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9. Lord Jesus help me, humble child, 
 To find the way to Heaven's door, 
 That when our sorrows all are past, 
 I praise Thee then f orevermore. 
 
 No. 37. 
 At Home 'Tis Good. 
 
 Z. H. No. 170. Daheim ist's gut. 
 
 1. At home 'tis good ! For there the pilgrim 
 
 resteth, 
 Who here midst trials and labor long 
 
 hath wrought; 
 There rests he after many battles fought, 
 Forever in the heav'nly Father's mansions. 
 
 2. At home 'tis good ! Soon in the Father's 
 
 presence 
 The child forgets the hardships it has borne 
 With pains o'ercome on that bright golden 
 
 morn, 
 Rejoices in the dawn of life eternal. 
 
 3. At home 'tis good ! There waving peace 
 
 palms greet us, 
 And gentle cooling follows heat of strife; 
 An end have now the pains of pilgrim life, 
 And cries of fear give way to psalms 
 
 resounding. 
 
 4. At home 'tis good ! Adorns the victor's 
 
 laurel 
 From God's own hand, the faithful soldier 
 
 now; 
 He who hath loved and hoped in faith, 
 
 how 
 He now brings praise in highest exaltation. 
 
 5. At home 'tis good ! Then let us hasten 
 
 thither, 
 Through pain and death on to our home- 
 land shore, 
 On ! boldly on ! When this short life is o'er, 
 New life will bloom for us and never wither. 
 
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 No. 38. 
 
 The Spirit of Old. 
 
 1 H. No. 175. Geist des Glaubens. 
 
 1. Spirit, by whose operation 
 
 Faith and holiness proceed, 
 Source of heavenly conversation, 
 
 Strength in weakness, help in need i 
 Spirit, by whose inspiration 
 
 Prophets and Apostles spake, 
 Martyrs bled, and tribulation 
 
 Saints endured for Jesus sake! 
 
 2. Lord, endue us with Thy blessing, 
 
 That, though babes we be in grace, 
 Faith and love and zeal possessing 
 
 For Thy house and holy place, 
 We may stake our dearest treasures, 
 
 All the good things of this life, 
 Honor, wealth, and dearest pleasures. 
 
 In the great and holy strife. 
 
 3. Give us Abram's faith unshaken 
 
 That the promise must be true, 
 And what God hath undertaken 
 
 He assuredly will do; 
 Which not only could unmoved 
 
 Trust the covenant of grace, 
 But the thing which he most loved 
 
 At the Lord's disposal place. 
 
 4. Give us Joseph's chaste behaviour, 
 
 When the world with crafty wiles, 
 Seeks to draw us from the Saviour 
 
 To herself, with frowns or smiles; 
 Give us grace and strength for shunning 
 
 ^ This ensnaring Potiphar, 
 Wisdom to elude her cunning, 
 
 Strength her open hate to bear. 
 
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5. Give us David's bold defiance, 
 
 Of the Lord's and Israel's foes, 
 And in trouble, the reliance, 
 
 Which in God, His Rock, he shows; 
 His right princely disposition, 
 
 Friendship, constancy and truth, 
 But still more his deep contrition 
 
 For the errors of his youth. 
 
 6. Arm us with the stern decision 
 
 Of Elijah, in these days, 
 When men, led by superstition, 
 
 To idols new, new altars raise. 
 Let us shun the mere profession, 
 
 Common in our days and land, 
 Witnessing a good confession, 
 
 Even if alone we stand. 
 
 7. Give us the Apostle's daring, 
 
 And their bold, undaunted mood, 
 Threats and fierce reproaches bearing, 
 
 To proclaim a Saviour's blood. 
 Let us to the truth bear witness, 
 
 Which alone can make us free; 
 Nor leave off until its sweetness 
 
 All shall taste and know through Thee* 
 
 8. Give us Stephen's look collected, 
 
 And his calm and cheerful mind, 
 When we meet with unexpected 
 
 Trials of the sharpest kind. 
 In the midst of shouts and crying, 
 
 Let us with composure stand; 
 Open heav'n to us in dying, 
 
 Show us Christ at God's right hand. 
 
 9. Spirit, by whose operation 
 
 Faith and Hope and Love are giv'n; 
 Source of holy conversation, 
 
 Bearing seed and fruit for heav'n. 
 Spirit, by whose inspiration 
 
 Prophets and Apostles spake, 
 Visit us with Thy salvation, 
 
 Dwell with us for Jesus' sake! 
 
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No. 39. 
 The Word of Life. 
 
 Z. H. No. 176. Wort des Lebens. 
 
 1. Word of Life, eternal Fountain, 
 
 Thou dost living strength impart 
 To the soul that truly seeks Thee, 
 
 To the faint and longing heart ; 
 So some tender flow'r of summer, 
 
 Drooping in the noonday sun, 
 Bends its head, to drink the waters, 
 
 Which beside it softly run. 
 2. What were earth if Thou were absent. 
 
 But a vale by streams unfed? 
 What were heav'n without Thy presence, 
 
 But a hall untenanted? 
 What were life, by Thee ungladdened, 
 
 But a long protracted death? 
 What, without Thee, would be dying, 
 
 Night without the morning's breath? 
 
 3. Word of Life, 'tis Thine to light us, 
 
 But 'tis Thine to warm us too ; 
 Thou a glorious heav'n revealest, 
 
 But bring'st also hell to view ; 
 Terribly Thou wakest sinners 
 
 From their dull lethargic rest, 
 Yet Thy mercy sweetly covers 
 
 Sins repented and confessed. 
 
 4. Taught by Thee, We learn to tremble 
 
 At a Judge who all things weighs, 
 But no less to love a Father, 
 
 Who bears with the child that strays J 
 One who gave His own beloved 
 
 For the sin that He reproves, 
 Who in Him the sin condemneth, 
 
 Yet in Him the sinner loves. 
 
 5. Word of Life, to him that hears Thee 
 
 Thou dost promise heavenly rest ; 
 Yet by him alone who keeps Thee 
 Shall the jewel be possessed. 
 
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Ah, then ! I will ever keep Thee, 
 Word of God, the Spirit's sword; 
 
 Help me here to fight and conquer, 
 There to reap a bright reward. 
 
 No. 40. 
 Confidence. 
 
 Z. H. No. 177. Ich steh' in meines Herren Hand. 
 
 1. 1 place myself in Jesus' hands 
 And there abide forever; 
 No griefs, no joys, shall loose the bands, 
 Nor yet our union sever ! 
 In those dread days when earth decays, 
 Who stays on Him and whom He stays, 
 Shall be preserved forever. 
 
 2. A Eock and Castle is the Lord, 
 And they shall see and wonder 
 Who build on His almighty word, 
 And thereon deeply ponder. 
 And what He saith, 
 
 In life and death, 
 
 My heart shall trust with steadfast faith 
 
 Though earth be rent asunder. 
 
 3. And let Him do with me His will, 
 What He will do shall please me — 
 
 I cleave to Him with strong faith still, 
 
 And hope that He will bless me; 
 
 He must be blest, 
 
 Who loves Him best, 
 
 And on His word doth firmly rest ; 
 
 Lord, with this truth impress me. 
 
 4. When things seem at their worst, I will 
 Still joy in His protection, 
 
 Who loves to bring out good from ill, 
 
 And grieves in my affliction. 
 
 His trials sent 
 
 Are all well meant, 
 
 His blows, a Father's chastisement 
 
 And tokens of affection. 
 
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5. My confidence unshaken stands 
 Upon His blessed promise, 
 That none shall pluck us from His hands, 
 Nor any foe o'ercome us. 
 He will not break 
 The word He spake, 
 He will not leave us nor forsake, 
 Nor take His spirit from us. 
 
 No. 41. 
 
 O Blessed Sun. 
 
 Z. H. No. 178. O Jesu, meine Sonne. 
 
 1. blessed Sun, whose splendour, 
 
 Dispels the shades of night, 
 
 Jesus, my Defender, 
 
 My soul's supreme delight, 
 All day I hear resounding 
 
 A voice with silver tone, 
 Which speaks of grace abounding 
 
 Through God's eternal Son ! 
 
 2. A deep and heav'nly feeling 
 
 Oft seizes on my breast, 
 Ah ! Here is balm for healing, 
 
 Here only is true rest. 
 Though fortune should bereave me 
 
 Of all I love the best, 
 If Christ, His love still leave me, 
 
 I freely give the rest. 
 
 3. To win this precious treasure 
 
 And matchless pearl, I would 
 Give honour, wealth and pleasure, 
 And every earthly good ; 
 
 1 gladly would surrender 
 
 The dearest thing which might 
 Obscure my Sun's bright splendour, 
 And rob me of His light. 
 
 4. 1 know no life divided, 
 
 Lord of life, from Thee ; 
 
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In Thee is life provided 
 For all mankind and me ; 
 
 I know no death, Jesus, 
 Because I live in Thee, — 
 
 Thy death it is which frees us 
 From death eternally. 
 
 5. 1 fear no tribulation, 
 
 Since, whatsoe'er it be, 
 It makes no separation, 
 
 Between my Lord and me. 
 If Thou, my God and Teacher, 
 
 Vouchsafe to be my own, 
 Though poor, I shall be richer, 
 
 Than monarch on his throne. 
 
 6. If, while on earth I wander, 
 
 My heart is light and blest, 
 Ah ! what shall I be yonder 
 
 In perfect peace and rest? 
 blessed thought in dying 
 
 We go to meet the Lord, 
 Where there shall be no sighing, 
 
 A kingdom our reward. 
 
 7. Lord, with this truth impress me, 
 
 And write it on my heart, 
 To comfort, cheer, and bless me, 
 
 That Thou my Saviour art ; 
 Without Thy love to guide me, 
 
 I should be wholly lost, 
 The floods would quickly hide me, 
 
 On life's wide ocean tossed. 
 
 8. Thy love it was which sought me, 
 
 Thyself unsought by me, 
 And to the haven brought me, 
 
 Where I would gladly be ; 
 The things, which once distrest me, 
 
 My heart no longer move, 
 Since this sweet truth imprest me, 
 
 That I possess Thy love. 
 
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No. 42. 
 Father, Son and Holy Ghost. 
 
 Z. H. No. 180. 0, Vaterhand 
 
 1. O Father-hand, by Thee I've been directed, 
 
 Father-eye, Thou ever guardest me ! 
 O Father-heart, by my poor prayer affected, 
 In love eternal hast Thou thought of me ! 
 Wilt Thou not lead me on in love paternal, 
 
 That I the narrow path to heav'n may go ; 
 Prepare Thou me, Lord, for life eternal, 
 Alike through love or loss, through 
 weal or woe ! 
 
 2. Saviour mine, who on the cross expired, 
 
 Who with His blood, for God did 
 ransom me, 
 Who pardon from all sins for me acquired, 
 That now my heart in God's sweet peace 
 rest free ! 
 Wilt Thou not grant me ever more 
 salvation, 
 From all my bonds more fully set 
 me free ! 
 Against all craft of evil derivation 
 The Hero strong, through whom I 
 conquer, be! 
 
 3. Holy Ghost, who me with gentle power 
 Dost comfort, chasten, guide and 
 
 teach to pray, 
 Thou, Who upon me graciously dost shower 
 The Peace of God, Faith, Hope and 
 Love each day ! 
 Pray rule Thou in me, on my soul impressing 
 
 The seal of holy kinship, God with Thee. 
 With solemn stillness, peace and prayer 
 pervade me, 
 And let my heart Thy holy temple be ! 
 
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No. 43. 
 To the Saviour. 
 
 Z. H. No. 182. Dein gedenk' ich. 
 
 1. When I think of Thee a sweet enchantment 
 Overwhelms my soul in fondest love. 
 Such, indeed, are truly precious moments 
 Shed on Thy beloved from above. 
 
 2. Darkness black and deep my soul 
 
 encompassed 
 In my youthful years in days gone by; 
 Since I know Thee now, Thou only Saviour, 
 Strength and light are showered from 
 
 on high. 
 
 3. E're I knew Thee and with Thee salvation, 
 Peace was far from my unhappy heart. 
 Burning hot, indeed, with lusts unbridled, 
 Yet it burned still more with bitt'rest smart 
 
 4. Full of youthful vigor hard I followed 
 After vain, deceitful lusts of youth, 
 Trusting things that were but sham and 
 
 shadow, 
 Comprehending not the way of Truth. : 
 
 5. Filled with vain ambition, proud and crafty^ 
 Void of modesty or light or right, 
 
 Easily deceived by sin and error, 
 
 I was held enslaved in Satan's might. 
 
 6. Were I loved, so thought I, and gained honor 
 All my inner yearnings would be stilled 
 And I found these richly, yet the longings 
 In my bosom still remained unfilled. 
 
 7. In the desert and without a shepherd 
 There I strayed a lost and wandering sheep, 
 Nowhere finding ought to still my hunger 
 Nor a spring of water pure and deep. 
 
 8. In despair I surely would have perished, 
 Pain and anguish would have smothered me, 
 Had I not perceived the Shepherd calling; 
 By my hand hadst Thou not taken me. 
 
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9. What an inner fight I now encountered ! 
 Doubt, despair and fear went at my side, 
 Till at last I learn on Thee to tarry 
 And my soul its needs to Thee confide. 
 
 1 ). Long a downcast spirit was my portion, 
 Now rejoicest Thou my heart and mind, 
 Only peace and blessing and rejoicing 
 Are the portion which in Thee I find. 
 
 11. Since those sacred, blessed days of mercy 
 Passions lost their power over me. 
 Temper, humor, discontent are vanquished, 
 Heaven came into my breast by Thee. 
 
 12. And I know as long as I am faithful, 
 Loving Thee alone with constant love, 
 Never shall this heaven from me vanish 
 Nor despair hang dark like clouds above. 
 
 13. Woe unto the world, such love despising, 
 Which the Saviour shows unto mankind, 
 And conceiving nothing of its value, 
 Held in darkness by the carnal mind. 
 
 14. forsake me not, Thou ever faithful, 
 Tho at times I fail Thy face to see. 
 Purge and purify, as in a furnace, 
 Till I am as Thou w r ouldst have me be. 
 
 15. And when after many tribulations 
 I have finished here below my race, 
 In the land of unalloyed reioicing, 
 Dare I think it? I shall see Thy face! 
 
 16. Purified in heart, with bliss enraptured, 
 When I see the mansions of the blest, 
 
 I shall praise the Saviour, who hath guided, 
 Who had holpen me, brought me to rest. 
 
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No. 44. 
 
 Our Conversation Is in Heaven. 
 
 Z. H. No. 198. Unser Wandel ist im Himmel. 
 
 1. As a traveller returning 
 
 To his home from some far land, 
 Thinks of it with bosom yearning, 
 Ere his foot hath touched the strand ; 
 So amid the noisy pleasures 
 Of the world, the heart oft sighs 
 For the nobler, higher treasures 
 Laid up for us in the skies. 
 
 2. All our wish and our endeavor 
 Is to love and please and choose 
 Him, who loves us, nor will ever 
 What is for our good refuse. 
 When the soul without distraction 
 Sits and listens at His feet, 
 Then she finds true satisfaction 
 
 And a happiness complete. 
 
 3. Jesus, like the magnet, raises 
 Our dull spirits to the skies, 
 
 And we seem, in prayer and praises, 
 
 As on eagles' wings to rise ; 
 
 Why we feel this strong attraction, 
 
 Why we wait for His command 
 
 In each thought, and word, and action, 
 
 Can the world not understand. 
 
 4. Should our enemies asperse us, 
 Our dear Lord, who loves us so, 
 
 Bids us bless e'en them who curse us, 
 And to love our greatest foe. 
 He, who died for our salvation, 
 And on us hath heav'n bestowed, 
 Wills that by our conversation, 
 We should glorify our God. 
 
 5. Can we have our hearts in heaven, 
 And yet earthly-minded live : 
 
 Can we, who have been forgiven, 
 
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Not forget and not f ogive ; 
 Can we hate an erring brother, 
 Only love when we are loved, 
 And not bear with one another, 
 By Christ's Holy Spirit moved? 
 
 , Ah, no hater, or blasphemer, 
 None who slander and defame, 
 Can be one with the Redeemer, 
 Who was gentle as a lamb ; 
 Love will cause assimilation 
 With the object of our love, 
 Love will work a transf omation, 
 And renewal from above. 
 
 . None, Lord, who are unholy, 
 Shall Thy perfect beauty see. 
 Teach me to be meek and lowly, 
 Teach me to resemble Thee. 
 Keep me from the world unspotted, 
 That I may not only be 
 To Thy service here devoted, 
 But abide in Heav'n with Thee. 
 
 No. 45. 
 
 Thanks and Prayer. 
 
 Z. H. No. 199. Wir singen Dir. 
 
 1. We sing to Thee, Oh Son divine ! 
 May to that holy throne of Thine 
 
 In chorus rise our songs of praise, — 
 Incline Thy heart towards us always ! 
 We sing to Thee ! 
 
 2. Oh Lamb of God, deep thanks to Thee! 
 That Thou upon that sacred tree 
 Didst win for us eternal Grace, 
 
 And in Thy Heav'n an honored place. 
 We give Thee Thanks ! 
 
 3. We do rejoice, Oh Christ our All ! 
 That Thou cam'st back from Death's 
 
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Thou livest now— and with Thee, we,- 
 Thou wilt at last take us to Thee. 
 
 We do rejoice! 
 4.We now are Thine, O Prince of Light ! 
 Thy flock that Thou dost lead aright ! 
 All that we are and have, and own, 
 We lay before Thy heav'nly Throne. 
 
 We now are Thine ! 
 
 5. Draw us to Thee, exalted Friend ! 
 Thy hand to us from Heav'n extend, 
 That we steadfastly follow Thee, 
 Through pain and every misery. 
 
 Draw us to Thee ! 
 
 6. Abide with us, Immanuel ! 
 Thou hero strong in Israel, 
 
 Be Thou our fortress strong, we pray, 
 Conduct us safely all the way. 
 Abide with us ! 
 
 No. 46. 
 
 Thine Forever. 
 
 Z. H. No. 205. Bei Dir Jesu will ich bleiben. 
 
 1. Jesus, now Thine own forever, 
 True and steadfast would I be ; 
 And be parted from Thee never, 
 Walking day by day with Thee, 
 Thine the life that in me liveth, 
 All my strength by Thee supplied, 
 As the vine its vigor giveth 
 To the branches that abide. 
 
 2. Could aught better e'er betide me 
 Than with Thee to have my place, 
 Who dost evermore provide me 
 Many thousand gifts of grace? 
 Could I be more cheerful even 
 Than when Thou, Christ, art near, 
 Unto whom all power is given 
 Both in heav'n above and here? 
 
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, Where is there a Lord so gracious 
 Who would do as Thou hast done ; 
 Who with His own blood and precious 
 Me from sin and death hath won? 
 Should I not be His possession 
 Who gave up His life for me ; 
 Make to Him a good confession 
 And till death all faithful be? 
 Lord, in pleasure as in sorrow, 
 I would ever with Thee be, 
 Now and for my each tomorrow 
 I surrender all to Thee. 
 Make me quick when Thou dost beckon, 
 E'en though 'twere to call me hence ; 
 Who His life as Thine doth reckon, 
 Waits e'en death in confidence. 
 
 , Through my earthly life be near me, 
 Be Thou with me when it ends ; 
 When the evening gathers, cheer me ; 
 Bless me when the night descends, 
 Lay Thy Holy hand in blessing 
 On my weary, drooping head ; 
 Tell me : — Child, the faith possessing, 
 Thou shalt live though thou wert dead. 
 
 , Stay beside me when the stillness 
 And the icy touch of death 
 Fills my trembling soul with dullness, 
 Like the morning's frosty breath; 
 As my failing eyes grow dimmer, 
 Let my spirit grow more bright, 
 As I see the first faint glimmer 
 Of the everlasting light. 
 
 No. 47. 
 "The Father Loves Ye." 
 
 Z. H. No. 206. Wohl uns, der Vater hat uns lieb. 
 1. How blest are we, that God of us 
 Vouchsafes to be so heedful, 
 Providing for our daily use 
 Whatever things are needful ! 
 
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All things are his, 
 
 Whose Father is 
 The God who ever liveth, 
 
 And every good gift giveth. 
 
 2. What though we roam the wide world oe'r, 
 
 And have no earthly treasure, 
 Our Father's love can give us more 
 
 Than worlds of wealth can measure. 
 We have no fear 
 
 Of lack while here 
 Of daily bread and clothing, 
 
 No, we shall lack in nothing. 
 
 3. He who for us so much hath done 
 
 To purchase our salvation, 
 Who gave His own beloved Son 
 
 For our propitiation ; 
 He who bestows 
 
 Such love on foes, 
 Will He, our God and Father, 
 
 Not care for us much rather? 
 
 4. Before His throne of grace we may 
 
 Present ourselves with boldness, 
 Nor fear that He will turn away 
 
 His face from us with coldness. 
 He will and can 
 
 Hear every man, 
 Who offers his petition 
 
 With faith and true submission. 
 
 5. In Jesus Christ the Father's heart 
 
 Is open to receive us ; 
 We fly to it, when inward smart 
 
 And outward troubles grieve us; 
 There we may rest 
 
 Secure and blest, 
 Exposed no more to dangers, 
 
 To care and sorrow strangers ! 
 
 6. Think ye the near approacn of death 
 
 Can make our hearts feel sadly? 
 
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Ah no, when "Come" the Father saith, 
 
 We'll travel homeward, gladly ; 
 Far better 'twere 
 
 That we were there ! 
 "0 would that He would call us !" 
 
 We sigh, when griefs befall us. 
 7. He loveth us, that is enough 
 
 To fill our hearts with gladness ; 
 He loveth us, that is enough 
 
 To banish every sadness. 
 Lord, grant that we 
 
 Love also Thee 
 With true love and unceasing, 
 
 Yea, every day increasing. 
 
 No. 48. 
 The Covenant in Baptism. 
 
 Z. H. No. 209. Nun ist es geschehen. 
 
 1. Ah now it is done ! — And no longer I'm mine, 
 A branch I am now upon Christ the true vine ; 
 By Him I'm created, He purchased me too, 
 Baptising with Spirit, He maketh me new. 
 
 2. Ah, now it is done — And my liberty gone, 
 I'm now in the service of Jesus alone. 
 What, liberty ! I was most hardly enslaved 
 By world and by Satan, and now I am saved 
 
 3. Ah, now it is done ! — For I'm free now, 
 
 indeed, 
 From sin and from guilt I am now fully 
 
 freed. 
 The world is by princes of darkness 
 
 enslaved, 
 The Christian by Christ from their 
 
 power is saved. 
 
 4. Ah now it is done ! — And ye passions 
 
 must flee ! 
 My heart shall a temple of holiness be. 
 Thou spirit of God, thou heavenly guest, 
 Thou bringest me comfort and bringest 
 
 me rest. 
 
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5. Ah, now it is done and the Lord is my 
 
 friend, 
 My portion in heaven, my guide to the end. 
 I'll follow Him gladly thru weal and 
 
 thru woe, 
 Wherever He leads me I'll willingly go. 
 
 6. Ah, now it is done and a covenant made, 
 With heart and with lips shall my vow 
 
 now be paid, 
 To speak or keep silence impelled by 
 
 His love, 
 To pray and to worship the Father above. 
 
 7. Ah, now it is done and I live now by Thee, 
 My life and my light, pray abide Thou 
 
 with me. 
 Let me Thy disciple and scholar remain, 
 To follow thru joy or thru bitterest pain. 
 
 8. Ah, now it is done and I fear not to die, 
 No terror has death, when the Saviour 
 
 is nigh. 
 The body in death finds a peaceful repose, 
 The spirit — a heavenly mansion it knows. 
 
 9. Ah, now it is done, e'en tho often I fail, 
 My vision imperfect, my strength, it is frail. 
 Unmoved I will lean on Thy rod and 
 
 Thy staff, 
 In Jesus a merciful High Priest I have. 
 10. Ah now it is done, there's no turning 
 back now. 
 My feet in Thy footprints, my hands on 
 
 the plow. 
 To live and to die for the Saviour I stand 
 To follow Thee ever, to do Thy command 
 
 No. 49. 
 Assembled in His Name. 
 
 Z. H. No. 217. Lasst uns hoeren. 
 
 1. Let us harken ! Keeping silence ! 
 For the mouth of God doth speak, 
 Showing forth His great salvation, 
 
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Strength and vict'ry for the weak; 
 Precious Word to us revealing 
 How to find the inner healing; 
 How in Jesus Christ, our Lord, 
 Our salvation is assured. 
 
 , Let our hearts to Thee be opened 
 That Thy Word may enter in ! 
 Let it work our soul's salvation, 
 Keeping us from ways of sin ! 
 Unto praise and consecration, 
 
 Give Thy Spirit's inspiration ! 
 Give us still a sober mind 
 That the way to Heav'n we find ! 
 
 No. 50. 
 The Morning Star. 
 
 Z. H. No. 223. Wie schoen leucht't uns. 
 
 1. Morning Star, how fair and bright 
 Thou beamest forth in truth and light ! 
 
 Sovereign meek and lowly! ' 
 Thou loving shepherd, David's Son, 
 My King and Bridegroom, Thou hast won 
 
 My heart to love Thee solely ! 
 Lovely art Thou, fair and glorious, 
 All victorious, 
 Rich in blessing, 
 Rule and might o'er all possessing. 
 
 2. high-born King, Pearl hardly won, 
 True Son of God and Mary's Son, 
 
 Crown of exceeding glory! 
 My heart calls Thee a Lily, Lord, 
 Pure milk and honey is Thy Word, 
 
 Thy sweetest Gospel-story. 
 Rose of Sharon, hail ! Hosanna I 
 Heavenly Manna, 
 Feed us ever; 
 And, Lord, forget us never. 
 
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3. Clear Jasper, Ruby fervent red, 
 Deep, deep within my heart now shed 
 
 The glow of love's pure fire; 
 Fill me with joy, grant me to be 
 Thy member closely joined to Thee, 
 
 Whom all my thoughts desire ; 
 Toward Thee longing doth possess me, 
 Turn and bless me, 
 For Thy gladness 
 Eye and heart here pine in sadness. 
 
 4. But if Thou look on me in love, 
 
 There straightway falls from God above 
 
 A ray of purest pleasure ; 
 Thy Word and Spirit, flesh and blood, 
 Refresh my soul with heavenly food, 
 
 Thou art my hidden treasure. 
 Let Thy grace, Lord, warm and cheer me P 
 O draw near me ; 
 Thou hast taught us 
 Thee to seek, since Thou hast sought us. 
 
 5. Lord God, my Father, mighty Shield ! 
 Thou in Thy Son art all revealed 
 
 As Thou hast loved and known me ; 
 Thy Son hath me with Him betrothed, 
 In His own wnitest raiment clothed, 
 
 He for His bride will own me. 
 Hallelujah ! Life in heaven 
 Hath he given, 
 With Him dwelling, 
 Still shall I His praise be telling. 
 
 6. Then touch the chords of harp and lute — , 
 Let no sweet music now be mute, 
 
 But joyously resounding, 
 Tell of the Marriage-feast, the Bride, 
 The heavenly Bridegroom at her side, 
 
 Midst love and joy abounding; 
 Shout for triumph, loudly sing ye, 
 
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Praises bring ye, 
 Fall before Him, 
 King of Kings, let all adore Him ! 
 
 No. 51. 
 The Man of Sorrows. 
 
 Z. H. No. 224. Du grosser Schmerzensmann. 
 
 1. Man of Sorrows Thou, 
 The Father Thee did chasten ! 
 For all that Thou didst bear 
 To thank Thee now we hasten ; 
 For Thy resignation 
 
 And for the bitter cup, 
 And for the sacrifice 
 Which Thou hast offered up. 
 
 2. Thy conflict is our peace, 
 Thy death is our salvation, 
 Thy bonds our liberty, 
 Thy pains our consolation. 
 Thy cross doth comfort give, 
 Thy wounds a balm that heals, 
 Thy blood a ransom is, 
 
 Thy Word a hope reveals. 
 
 3. Lord help and make us brave, 
 To bear our cross and burden, 
 That we may not grow faint, 
 Nor yet give up the battle. 
 Yea, from Thy crown of thorns 
 Let us our courage take, 
 
 And even if we should 
 Be burned upon the stake. 
 
 4. Thine anguish gives us strength ; 
 Thy death and resurrection 
 Gives vict'ry over death, 
 
 Thy hand gives us protection. 
 And by Thy will, Lord, 
 We bind ourselves afresh, 
 That we may crucify 
 The will of world and flesh. 
 
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No. 52. 
 Christ, the Crucified. 
 
 Z. H. No. 225. Wollt ihr wissen. 
 
 1. Ask ye what great thing I know? 
 What delights and stirs me so? 
 What the high reward I win? 
 Whose the name I glory in? 
 Jesus Christ, the Crucified. 
 
 2. What is faith's foundation strong? 
 What awakes my lips to song? 
 
 He who bore my sinful load, 
 Purchased for me peace with God, 
 Jesus Christ, the Crucified. 
 
 3. Who hath bid me to believe, 
 And the gift of live receive? 
 Who hath made me just and free, 
 And a child of God to be? 
 
 Jeus Christ, the Crucified. 
 4. Who defeats my fiercest foes? 
 Who consoles our saddest woes? 
 Who revives my fainting heart, 
 Healing all its hidden smart? 
 Jesus Christ, the Crucified. 
 
 5. Who is Life in Life to me, 
 Who the Death of Death will be? 
 Who will place me on His right, 
 With the countless hosts of light? 
 Jesus Christ, the Crucified. 
 
 6. Who hath loosed the prison door, 
 By His word of mighty pow'r? 
 Who to life hath wakened me, 
 Ever there with Him to be? 
 Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. 
 
 7. Who hath given strength to me 
 By His life and victory; 
 Reconciled me unto God, 
 Comforts by His staff and rod? 
 Jesus Christ, exalted Lord. 
 
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8. Who doth lead me by His hand, 
 Kindly thru the desert land, 
 Resting not till He give me 
 What He hath prepared for me? 
 Jesus Christ, the living Lord. 
 
 9. Now ye know what I have known 
 That delights and spurs me on, 
 What the high reward I win, 
 Whose the name I glory in. 
 Jesus Christ, the glorified. 
 
 10. Gladly I this witness give, 
 I know unto Whom I live, 
 And when death will lay me low, 
 Who will raise me from below. 
 Jesus, God, the glorified. 
 
 No. 53. 
 My Redeemer. 
 Z. H. No. 227. Dich will ich lieben. 
 
 1. Thee will I love, my Strength, my Tower, 
 Thee will I love, my Hope, my Joy, 
 Thee will I love with all my power, 
 With ardor time shall not destroy. 
 Thee will I love, light divine. 
 
 So long as ever life is mine. 
 
 2. Thee will I love, my Life, my Saviour, 
 Who art my best and truest Friend ; 
 Thee will I love and praise forever, 
 For never shall Thy kindness end ; 
 Thee will I love with all my heart, 
 
 For Thou my heavn'ly Bridegroom art. 
 
 3. Alas ! that I so late have known Thee, 
 Who art the Fairest and the Best, 
 
 Nor sooner for my Lord could own Thee, 
 Thou ? highest Good, and only rest ! 
 Now bitter shame and grief I prove 
 Because of this my tardy love. 
 
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4. 1 wandered long in willing blindness, 
 I sought Thee, but I found Thee not, 
 For still I shunned Thy beams of kindness, 
 The creature-lignt filled all my thought ; 
 And when at last I see Thee now 
 'Twas Thou in grace to me did bow ! 
 
 5. 1 thank Thee, Jesus, Sun from heaven, 
 Whose shining hath brought light to me; 
 I thank Thee, who hast richly given 
 All that could make me glad and free ; 
 I thank Thee, that my soul is healed 
 By what Thy gracious lips revealed. 
 6. keep me watchful then and humble, 
 And suffer me no more to stray ; 
 Uphold me when my feet would stumble, 
 Nor let me loiter by the way ; 
 Fill all my nature with Thy light, 
 O heav'nly Eadiance strong and bright. 
 
 7. Gush from mine eyes ye tears most holy. 
 Burn in my heart, coals from above, 
 
 Ye let my soul endeavor solely 
 To practice faithfulness and love 
 Ye let my heart and soul and mind 
 Still turn to Thee their rest to find. 
 
 8. Thee will I love, my Crown of gladness, 
 Thee will I love my God and Lord, 
 Amid the darkest depths of sadness, 
 Not for the hope of high reward, 
 
 For Thine own sake, Light divine, 
 So long as ever life is mine. 
 
 No. 54. 
 
 Praise. 
 
 Z. H. No. 236. Nun danket alle Gott. 
 1. Now let us give God thanks 
 With hearts and hands and voices, 
 Who wondrous things hath done, 
 In which His church rejoices; 
 
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Who from our mother's arms 
 Hath blessed us on our way, 
 With countless gifts of love, 
 And blesses still today. 
 
 . Thou great eternal God, 
 Through all our life be near us, 
 With ever joyful hearts 
 And blessed peace to cheer us ; 
 O keep us in Thy grace, 
 And guide us when perplexed, 
 And free us from all ills, 
 In this world and the next! 
 
 . All praise and thanks to God 
 The Father now be given, 
 The Son and Him who reigns, 
 With them in highest heaven ; 
 The one eternal God, 
 Whom earth and heav'n adore ; 
 For thus it was, is now, 
 And shall be evermore. 
 
 No. 55. 
 Unity and Harmony. 
 
 Z. H. No. 237. Nur einhellig. 
 
 1. Bound in harmony and union, 
 Let us be upon the way, 
 Hand in hand together going, 
 Each shall be the others stay. 
 
 2. So the Master wills to have it, 
 His example shows Him thus ; 
 Let His Spirit's highest virtue, 
 Let His love be strong in us. 
 
 3. Only he is true a brother 
 Whom the love of God doth move; 
 By this sign the world shall know him 
 If he shows in deed his love, 
 
 4. To be filled with love from heaven 
 Brings us heaven very near; 
 
 Fills our hearts with noble motives, 
 Fills us with contentment here. 
 
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No. 56. 
 Jehova. 
 
 Z. H. No. 251. Jehova. 
 
 Jehova, Jehova, Jehova! 
 
 Praise and glory be brought unto thy name ; 
 
 Amen ! Amen ! 
 Until the temple of this world 
 By Thy might to dust is hurled, 
 We shall not cease praising 
 Thy Holy ! Holy ! Holy ! raising. 
 Hallelu j a ! Hallelu j a ! 
 
 No. 57. 
 The Christian's Cross. 
 
 Z. H. No. 252. Des Christen Schmuck. 
 
 1. The badge the Christian wears on eartl 
 
 Is his Redeemer's cross, 
 And he who understands its worth 
 Regards all else as dross. 
 
 2. He wears it humbly, not for show, 
 
 But as a cure for sin ; 
 Not shinging on his breast, ah no! 
 His wears his cross within. 
 
 3. And tho' it tries and grieves him too, 
 
 He is no less content ; 
 He knows well what it's meant to do 
 He knows by Whom 'tis sent. 
 
 4. He wears it for a brief space here, 
 
 But as a pledge in hand 
 Of that bright crown which He shall wear 
 In yonder Fatherland. 
 
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No. 58. 
 
 O Where Is the Home? 
 
 Heft. No. 10. Wo findet die Seele. 
 
 1. where is the home of the soul to be found? 
 Who knows its true shelter where comforts 
 
 abound ? 
 What city of refuge will offer a place 
 That sin cannot enter, the soul to disgrace? 
 1 1 Nowhere, nowhere do we behold 
 On earth such a city of blessings untold. || 
 
 2. How blissful the rest in that city so fair, 
 Where, dwelling with Jesus, the soul hath 
 
 no care! 
 The sounding of harps in those mansions 
 
 above 
 Doth bid the soul welcome in heavenly love. 
 1 1 Rest, rest, rest, rest, eternal rest, 
 I long toembracethee, t o be with the blest. 1 1 
 
 3. So leave this poor earth if that home thou 
 
 wouldst see, 
 The home of the sainted from sorrow made 
 
 free: 
 Jerusalem, city resplendent in gold, 
 Wilt thou to the soul all thy beauties unfold? 
 1 1 Truly, truly, thou art the goal? 
 Where rest is the portion of every pure soul.|| 
 
 No. 59. 
 
 Longing for Home. 
 
 Heft. No. 12. Lasst mich gehen. 
 
 1. Let me go, let me go ! 
 Lord to me Thy presence show ; 
 Thither still my heart is turning, 
 For Thy heavn'ly courts is yearning, 
 | [There Thy perfect rest to know!|| 
 
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2. Sweetest Light, Sweetest Light, 
 Sun that scatter'st clouds in flight, 
 when shall I come before Thee, 
 When shall I with saints adore Thee? 
 
 1 1 Dwelling in Thy presence bright !|| 
 
 3. Ah, how clear, Ah, how clear 
 Ring the angel voices there ! 
 While my soul for wings is sighing, 
 Wings o'er vale and mountain flying, 
 || Now in Zion to appear! || 
 
 4. What shall be, What shall be, 
 All the joy laid up for me? 
 Lord, I know not, eyes are holden 
 Till Jerusalem the golden, 
 
 1 1 In it's beauty I shall see!|| 
 
 5. Paradise, Paradise ! 
 
 Fairest fruits delight our eyes, 
 Where the Tree of Life is planted, 
 Bliss beyond our dreams is granted ; 
 | [Bring us, Lord, to Paradise !|| 
 
 No. 60. 
 
 Sunday Morning, 
 
 Heft. No. 15. Halleluja, schoener Morgen. 
 
 1. Hallelujah, fairest morning, 
 Fairer than my tongue can say ! 
 For today my cares are banished, 
 This shall be my happy day ! 
 
 By its sweetness and its rest 
 Shall the inner man be blest ! 
 
 2. Sunday, full of holy glory, 
 Sweetest rest day of the soul ! 
 Light upon the darkened nations 
 From thy blessed moments roll ! 
 Holy, happy, heav'nly day, 
 Thou canst charm my grief away ! 
 
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3. How I taste my Father's goodness 
 Falling like the morning dew, 
 Calling me from out my cottage 
 To His pastures sweet and new ! 
 Leading me by waters still, 
 There my thirsting soul to fill ! 
 
 4. Slumber now my worldly business, 
 For today I am engaged ; 
 
 All my strength and all my efforts 
 I have to the Master pledged. 
 Praising God, to watch and pray, 
 Is my business for today. 
 
 5. In the gladness of His worship 
 I would seek my joy today; 
 
 Thus the best and highest blessing 
 I can gather on the way, 
 As our Saviour in His love 
 Gives us manna from above. 
 
 6. Bless the labors of Thy servants, 
 Give upon their tongue Thy word, 
 And extend to those Thy mercy 
 Who today Thy word have heard ! 
 When we sing and when we pray, 
 Mayest Thou the "Amen" say ! 
 
 7. Grant us that the day be finished, 
 Blessed to the end, we pray. 
 Plant Thou, water, and increase us, 
 Thou, O Lord of Sabbath Day! 
 That at last Thy servant may 
 Keep eternal Sabbath Day ! 
 
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No. 61. 
 
 Heaven. 
 
 Heft. No. 20. Freudenvoll. 
 
 1. Joyfully, joyfully onward I move, 
 Bound to the land of bright spirits above ! 
 Angelic choristers sing as I come : 
 "Joyfully, joyfully haste to thy home" ! 
 Soon, with my pilgrimage ended below, 
 Home to the land of delight will I go ; 
 Pilgrim and stranger no more shall I roam, 
 Joyfully, joyfully resting at home ! 
 
 2. Friends, fondly cherished, have passed on 
 
 before, 
 Waiting, they watch me approaching the 
 
 shore ; 
 Singing to cheer me through death's 
 
 chilling gloom ; 
 "Joyfully, joyfully haste to thy home!" 
 Sounds of sweet melody fall on my ear ; 
 Harps of the blessed, your voices I hear; 
 Rings with the harmony heaven's high dome 
 "Joywully, joyfully haste to thy home !" 
 
 3. Death, with thy weapons of war, lay me low 
 Strike, king of terrors, I fear not thy blow ! 
 Jesus hath broken the bars of the tomb ; 
 Joyfully, joyfully will I go home. 
 
 Bright will the morn of eternity dawn ! 
 Death will be banished, his sceptre be goner 
 Joyfully, then shall I witness his doom. 
 Joyfully, joyfully, safely at home! 
 
 No. 62. 
 Praise. 
 
 Heft. No. 26. Danket dem Herm. 
 
 1. Thank ye the Lord, 
 Give thanks to the Lord ! 
 For He is gracious, 
 
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His mercy shall endure 
 
 for evermore, 
 Endure for evermore, endure 
 
 for evermore. 
 
 2. Praise ye the Lord ! 
 
 My soul, sing His praise 
 With joy and gladness, 
 Forgetting not his many benefits, 
 His many benefits, His many benefit,* 
 
 3. His is the power ! 
 Almighty is God! 
 He ruleth wisely, 
 
 And every morn His kindness 
 
 is renewed, 
 His kindness is renewed, His 
 
 kindness is renewed. 
 
 4. Great is the Lord ! 
 Yea, great is the Lord ! 
 His name is holy, 
 
 And all the earth is of 
 
 His glory full, 
 Is of His glory full, is of 
 
 His glory full. 
 
 5. Worship the Lord ! 
 Yes, worship the Lord ! 
 His name so mighty 
 
 Be used by us with deepest 
 
 reverence, 
 With deepest reverence, with 
 
 deepest reverence. 
 
 6. Sing to the Lord ! 
 Sing praises to Him 
 In joyful chorus ; 
 
 For surely He doth hear our 
 
 hymns of praise, 
 Doth hear our hymns of praise, doth 
 
 hear our hymns of praise. 
 
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No. 63. 
 
 Who Are These? 
 
 Heft. No. 29. Wer sind die vor Gottes Throne. 
 
 1. Who are these, like stars appearing, 
 These before God's throne who stand? 
 Each a golden crown is wearing ! 
 Who are all this glorious band? 
 
 1 1 Robed in whiteness there they stand 
 Bearing palms within their hands. || 
 
 2. Loud with joyful hymns resounding, 
 Praise they Him upon the throne, 
 And they hail their great Redeemer, 
 Who hath their salvation won! 
 
 1 1 Angels voices jointo sing 
 Hallelujahs to their King.|| 
 
 3. Who are these accounted worthy 
 To approach the throne so near, 
 Such reward to be deserving, 
 Like as angels to appear? 
 
 1 1 What great warfare for the Lord 
 Brought such merit of reward ?| | 
 
 4. These are they who came victorious 
 Thru their tribulations sore, 
 
 Who the cross have borne in meekness, 
 Who have kept their Master's lore ! 
 1 1 That white garment which they wear 
 Is their Saviour's merit, fair. 1 1 
 
 5. These are they who have contended 
 For their Saviour's honor long, 
 Wrestling on till life was ended, 
 FolPwing not the sinful throng ! 
 
 1 1 These who well the fight sustained, 
 Victory thru the Lamb have gained !|| 
 
 6. Branches of that Stock that saved them, 
 Where both grace and health unite 
 
 In the Lamb's pure blood that laved them, 
 
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Washed their robes and made them white! 
 1 1 Now adored with holiness, 
 Shine they in their festal dress !|| 
 
 7. These before the Father ever, 
 As a royal priesthood came, 
 
 Off 'ring pray'r and intercession, 
 In the mediator's name. 
 1 1 Now in God's most holy place 
 Blest they stand before His face! || 
 
 8. These are they who came victorious, 
 They for God who did contend, 
 Who believed unto salvation, 
 
 And were f aihf ul to the end ! 
 | Now they taste eternal bliss, 
 Crowned with God's own righeousness!|[ 
 
 9. As a hart at noontime panteth 
 For the brooks of water clear, 
 For the lif espring Jesus granteth, 
 These have groaned with many a tear ! 
 ! | Now their thirst is satisfied, 
 
 For they are by Jesus' side ! 1 1 
 
 10. Thus before the throne of glory, 
 Serving God by night and day, 
 Casting down their crowns before Him, 
 "Thou art worthy, Lord," they say! 
 
 1 1 For the Saviour's righteousness 
 Giveth them eternal bliss ! 1 1 
 
 11. With that holy throng uniting, 
 Then what rapture shall be mine ; 
 
 In Thy dazzling sunbeam's brightness 
 I, too, like the stars shall shine ! 
 1 1 Amen ! Glory be to Thee, 
 Thanks and praise eternally. 1 1 
 
 12. 0, Lord Jesus, I implore Thee, 
 In this anxious pilgrim way, 
 Help that I with sole endeavor 
 Seek Thee only day by day. 
 
 1 1 And in suff 'ring here with Thee, 
 I may yet perfected be ! 1 1 
 
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No. 64. 
 The Vacant Tomb. 
 
 Heft. No. 36. Das Grab ist leer. 
 
 1. Behold the tomb is vacant now, 
 Arisen is our Lord ! 
 
 The Prince of Life hath conquered deatl, 
 Gives Life as Faith's reward ! 
 
 2. The learned scribes with shrewd design. 
 They thought their cause to save ! 
 They set a seal upon the stone, 
 
 A guard about the grave ! 
 
 3. But all their wisdom's utmost skill 
 To shame was quickly turned, 
 God had a higher wisdom still 
 Than any they had learned ! 
 
 4. They did not understand the way 
 By which God lead His Son, 
 
 How thru His suit 'ring and His death 
 Eternal life was won ! 
 
 5. Hallelujah, forsaken grave ; 
 Arisen is our Lord ! 
 
 The Prince of Life hath conquered death, 
 Gives Life as Faith's reward ! 
 
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