“Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now” Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 1. Lord Jesus Christ, be present now, Our hearts in true devotion bow, Thy Spirit send with grace divine, And let Thy truth within us shine. 2. Unseal our …
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#2 – “To Thy Temple I Repair”
“To Thy Temple I Repair” by James Montgomery, 1771-1854 1. To Thy temple I repair; Lord, I love to worship there When within the veil I meet Christ before the mercy-seat. 2. I through Him am reconciled, I through Him …
The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941
The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 Table of Contents [Missing hymns are not in the Public Domain] Hymns under Copyright Protection Opening of Service: 1 “Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty” 2 “To Thy Temple I Repair” 3 “Lord Jesus Christ, Be …
#1 – “Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty”
“Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty” by Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737 Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 1. Open now Thy gates of beauty, Zion, let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits for Him who answers prayer. Oh, …
157 – Invisible Church
INVISIBLE CHURCH § 157. The community of the regenerate, or of all those who believe in Christ and are justified by faith,1 is the invisible 2 Church of Christ on earth, the one holy catholic Church,3 in the proper sense …
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158 – Visible Churches
VISIBLE CHURCHES § 158. In a tropical sense all those who have and hear the Gospel and profess the Christian religion, true believers and hypocrites together,1 are called the visible church, and in the same synecdochical sense every particular community …
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159 – Marks of the Church
MARKS OF THE CHURCH § 159. Since, wherever the Gospel is preached and the sacraments are administered,1 the invisible Church of Christ is sure to be,2 the preaching of the Gospel and the administration of the sacraments are the unfailing …
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160 – Orthodox Church
ORTHODOX CHURCH § 160. The preaching, teaching, and profession, of divine truth in all its purity, and the administration of the sacraments in full accordance with their divine institution, are the criteria of the true or orthodox visible church of …
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161 – Rights of the Church Where Vested
RIGHTS OF THE CHURCH WHERE VESTED § 161. The invisible Church of Christ is endowed with certain spiritual rights, privileges, and powers,1 all of which are vested in every local congregation of believers.2 1.The invisible Church of Christ is endowed …
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162 – Rights and Powers of the Church
RIGHTS AND POWERS OF THE CHURCH § 162. The rights and powers of the Church of Christ and of every local congregation are those of preaching the Gospel, the administration of the sacraments, especially the application of the keys of …
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