Psalm 76 “God is Known Among His People”
Scripture References:
Based on Psalm 76
Words: Henry Francis Lyte, 1834
Tune: Lauda Anima, 8 7 8 7 8 7, John Goss, 1868
1 God is known among His people,
Every mouth His praises fill
From of old he has established
His abode on Zion’s hill.
There He broke the sword and arrow,
Bade the noise of war be still.
2 Excellent and glorious art Thou,
With Thy trophies from the fray;
Thou hast slain the the valiant-hearted
Wrapped in sleep of death are they;
When Thy anger once is risen,
Who can stand in that dread day?
3 When from heaven Thy sentence sounded,
All the earth in fear was still,
While to save the meek and lowly
God in judgement wrought His will;
E’en the wrath of man shall praise Thee,
Thy design it shall fulfill.
4 Vow and pay ye to Jehovah,
Him your God forever own;
All men, bring your gifts before him;
Worship Him and Him alone;
Mighty kings obey and fear Him,
Princes bow before His throne.
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Psalm 50 “The Mighty God, Jehovah, Speaks”
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Based on Psalm 50
Tune: Saint Petersburg, L.M. 6 lines, arranged from Dimitri Bortniansky, 1752-1828
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1 The mighty God, Jehovah, speaks,
And calls the earth from sea to sea;
From beauteous Zion God shines forth,
He comes and will not silent be;
Devouring flame before Him goes,
And dark the tempest round Him grows.
2 He calls aloud to heav’n and earth
That He may justly judge His own;
My chosen saints together bring
Who sacrifice to Me alone;
The heav’ns His righteousness declare,
For God Himself as Judge is there.
3 Hear, O my people, I will speak,
Against thee I will testify;
Give ear to me, O Israel,
For God, thy covenant God, am I;
I do not spurn thy sacrifice,
Thy off’rings are before My eyes.
4 I will receive from out thy fold
No off’ring for My holy shrine;
The cattle on a thousand hills
And all the forest beasts are Mine;
Each mountain bird to Me is known,
whatever roams the field I own.
5 Behold, if I should hungry grow,
I would not tell My need to thee,
Fro all the world itself is Mine,
And all its wealth belongs to Me;
Why should I aught of thee receive,
My thirst or hunger to relieve?
6 Bring thou to God the gift of thanks,
And pay thy vows to God most High;
Call ye upon My holy Name
In days when sore distress is nigh;
Deliverance I will send to thee,
And praises thou shalt give to Me.
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Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Scripture References:
Based on Psalm 103
Words: Henry Francis Lyte, 1834
Tune: Lauda Anima, 8 7 8 7 8 7, John Goss, 1868
1 Praise, my soul, the king of heaven,
To His feet thy tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Evermore His praises sing:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King.
2 Praise Him for His grace and favor
To our fathers in distress.
Praise Him still the same as ever,
Slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glorious in His faithfulness.
3 Fatherlike He tends and spares us;
Well our feeble frame He knows.
In His hands He gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Widely yet His mercy flows.
4 Frail as summer’s flower we flourish,
Blows the wind and it is gone;
But while mortals rise and perish
Our God lives unchanging on,
Praise Him, Praise Him, Hallelujah
Praise the High Eternal One!
5 Angels, help us to adore Him;
Ye behold Him face to face;
Sun and moon, bow down before Him,
Dwellers all in time and space.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace.
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Jesus, Priceless Treasure
Scripture References:
st. 1 = Matt 13:44-46, John 15:1-4
st. 3 = Psa 73:25, Phil 3:8
Johann Franck (1653), translated by Catherine Winkworth (1863)
Tune: Jesu Meine Freude, arranged by J. S. Bach
Jesus, priceless treasure,
Fount of purest pleasure,
Truest Friend to me:
Ah, how long in anguish
Shall my spirit languish,
Thirsting, Lord, for Thee?
Thine I am, O spotless Lamb!
So will I let nothing hide Thee,
None I ask beside Thee.
Banish earthly treasure!
Jesus all my pleasure,
Jesus, all my joy.
Banish empty glory!
But I will not listen
To your tempting voice.
Pain or loss or shame or cross
Shall not from my Savior move me,
Since he chose to love me.
Farewell, you who chooses
Earth, and heaven refuses,
You will tempt in vain.
Farewell, sins, nor blind me,
Farewell, earthly pleasures,
Come not forth again.
Past your hour, O pride and pow’r,
Worldly life, your bonds I sever,
Farewell now forever!
Banish fear and sadness!
For the Lord of gladness,
Jesus, enters in.
Those who love the Father,
Though the storms may gather,
Still have peace within.
Yes, whate’er I here must bear,
Thou art still my purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless treasure.
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Psalm 80 “Great Shepherd Who Leadest Thy People in Love”
Scripture References:
Psalm 80
Tune: Caritas, 11 11 11 11, Adoniram J. Gordon, 1836-95
1 Great Shepherd Who leadest Thy people in love,
‘Mid cherubim dwelling, shine Thou from above;
In might come and save us, Thy people restore,
And we shall be saved when Thy face shines once more.
2 O haste, Lord, to hear us and pity our woes,
Affliction our portion, despised by our foes;
O Lord, God Almighty, in mercy restore,
And we shall be saved when Thy face shines once more.
3 A place for Thy people Thou, Lord, did prepare,
Thy vine deeply rooted rewarded Thy care;
Its branches like cedars, majestic and free,
Spread over the mountains from river to sea.
4 Thy vineyard no longer Thy tender care knows,
Defenseless, the victim and spoil of her foes;
O turn, we beseech Thee, all glory is Thine,
Look down in Thy mercy and visit Thy vine.
5 The branch of Thy planting is burned and cut down,
Brought nigh to destruction because of Thy frown;
The man of Thy right hand with wisdom endue,
The son of man strengthen Thy pleasure to do.
6 When Thou shalt revive us Thy Name we will praise,
And nevermore, turning, depart from Thy ways;
O Lord God almighty, in mercy restore,
And we shall be saved when Thy face shines once more.
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At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing
Scripture References:
6th century Latin hymn, translated by Robert Campbell (1849)
Tune: Spanish Hymn, 7 7 7 7 D, arranged by Benjamin Carr, 1824
1 At the Lamb’s high feast we sing,
Praise to our victorious King,
Who has washed us in the tide
Flowing from his pierced side;
Praise we him whose love divine
Gives his sacred blood for wine,
Gives his body for the feast,
Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest.
2 Where the paschal blood is poured,
Death’s dark angel sheathes his sword;
Israel’s hosts triumphant go
Through the wave that drowns the foe.
Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
Paschal Victim, Paschal Bread;
With sincerity and love
Eat we manna from above.
3 Mighty Victim from the sky,
Pow’rs of hell beneath thee lie;
Death is conquered in the fight,
Thou has brought us life and light:
Hymns of glory and of praise,
Risen Lord, to thee we raise;
Holy Father, praise to thee,
With the Spirit, ever be.
4 Easter triumph, Easter joy,
Sin alone can this destroy;
From sin’s power do Thou set free
Souls new-born, O Lord, in Thee.
Hymns of glory and of praise,
Risen Lord, to Thee we raise;
Holy Father, praise to Thee,
With the Spirit, ever be.
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Psalm 22 “My God, My God, I Cry to Thee”
Scripture References:
Psalm 22
Tune: Germany, L.M., from William Gardiner’s Sacred Melodies, 1815
1 My God, my God, I cry to Thee;
O why has Thou forsaken me?
Afar from Me, Thou does not heed,
Though day and night for help I plead.
2 But Thou art holy in Thy ways,
Enthroned upon Thy people’s praise;
Our fathers put their trust in Thee,
Believed, and Thou did set them free.
3 They cried, and, trusting in Thy Name,
Were saved, and were not put to shame.
But in the dust My honor lies,
While all reproach and all despise.
4 My words a cause for scorn they make,
The lip they curl, the head they shake,
And, mocking, bid me trust the Lord
Till He salvation shall afford.
5 My trust on Thee I learned to rest
When I was on My mother’s breast;
From birth Thou art my God alone,
Thy care My life has ever known.
6 O let Thy strength and presence cheer,
For trouble and distress are near;
Be Thou not far away from Me,
I have no source of help but Thee.
7 Unnumbered foes would do Me wrong,
They press about Me, fierce and strong,
Like beasts of prey their rage they vent,
My courage fails, My strength is spent.
8 Down unto death Thou leadest Me,
Consumed by thirst and agony;
With cruel hate and anger fierce
My helpless hands and feet they pierce.
9 While on My wasted form they stare,
The garments torn from Me they share,
My shame and sorrow heeding not,
And for My robe they cast the lot.
10 O Lord, afar no longer stay;
O Thou my helper, haste, I pray;
From death and evil set Me free;
I live, for Thou didst answer Me.
11 I live and will declare Thy fame
Where brethren gather in Thy Name;
Where all Thy faithful people meet,
I will Thy worthy praise repeat.
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Psalm 117 “Praise Jehovah, All Ye Nations”
Scripture References:
Psalm 117
Words: John Newton, 1779
Tune: Austrian Hymn, 8 7 8 7 D, by F. Joseph Haydn, 1797
1 Praise Jehovah, all ye nations,
All ye people, praise proclaim;
For His grace and lovingkindness
O sing praises to His Name.
For the greatness of His mercy
Constant praise to Him accord;
Evermore His truth endureth;
Hallelujah, praise the Lord!
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Our Father, Clothed with Majesty
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture References: Matthew 6:9-13
Words: Dewey Westra, 1931
Tune: St. Petersburg, L.M. 6 lines, arranged from Dimitri Bortniansky, 1752-1828
1 Our Father, clothed with majesty,
Who, dwelling in eternity,
Has set Thy glorious throne on high,
In Christ, Thy Son, do we draw nigh,
In humble prayer to seek Thy face
For Thy paternal love and grace.
2 Thy Name be hallowed evermore,
Till all that live on earth adore
And bless Thee, and with glad acclaim
Extol Thy virtues and Thy fame.
May we, Thy children here below
In all our deeds Thine image show.
3 Lord, may Thy Kingdom come with haste;
Lay Satan’s dark domain to waste;
And rule us by Thy precious Word,
Till everywhere Thy praise be heard.
Let all the earth Thy Name revere,
For Thou in glory shall appear.
4 Thy will be done, Thy will alone,
On earth below as round Thy throne.
Thy precepts are all wise and true;
Thy holy will we pray to do.
May all, then, humbly stand in awe
And gladly keep Thy perfect law.
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Psalm 69 “Thy Lovingkindness, LORD, is Good and Free
Scripture References: Psalm 69
Tune: Eventide 10 10 10 10, William H. Monk, 1861
1 Thy lovingkindness, Lord, is good and free,
In tender mercy turn Thou unto me;
Hide not Thy face from me in my distress,
In mercy hear my prayer, Thy servant bless.
2 Needy and sorrowful, to Thee I cry;
Let Thy salvation set my soul on high;
Then I will sing and praise Thy holy Name,
My thankful song Thy mercy shall proclaim.
3 With joy the meek shall see my soul restored,
Your heart shall live, ye saints that seek the Lord;
He helps the needy and regards their cries,
Those in distress the Lord will not despise.
4 Let heaven above His grace and glory tell,
Let earth and sea and all that in them dwell;
Salvation to His people God will give,
And they that love His Name with Him shall live.
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