“Safely through Another Week” by John Newton, 1725-1807 1. Safely through another week God has brought us on our way; Let us now a blessing seek, Waiting in His courts today: Day of all the week the best, Emblem of …
Category: THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL (TLH)
#10 – “This Is the Day the Lord hath Made”
“This Is the Day the Lord hath Made” by Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 1. This is the day the Lord hath made; He calls the hours His own; Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad And praise surround the throne. …
#9 – “O Day of Rest and Gladness”
“O Day of Rest and Gladness” by Christopher Wordsworth, 1808-1885 1. O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright, On thee the high and lowly Before …
#8 – “Father, Who the Light This Day”
“Father, Who the Light This Day” by Julia A. Elliot, ?-1841 1. Father, who the light this day Out of darkness didst create, Shine upon us now, we pray, While within Thy courts we wait. Wean us from the …
#5 – “Lord, Open Thou My Heart to Hear”
“Lord, Open Thou My Heart to Hear” by Johannes Olearius, 1611-1684 Translated by Matthias Loy, 1828-1915 1. Lord, open Thou my heart to hear And through Thy Word to me draw near; Let me Thy Word e’er pure retain, Let …
#4 – “God Himself Is Present”
“God Himself Is Present” by Gerhard Tersteegen, 1697-1769 Translated by Frederick W. Foster, 1760-1835 1. God Himself is present: Let us now adore Him And with awe appear before Him. God is in His temple— All within keep silence, Prostrate …
#3 – “Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now”
“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 …
#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, …