A selection of hymns from the Lyra Germanica of C. Winkworth [tr. from Versuch eines allgemeinen Gesang- und Gebetbuchs, compiled by C.C.J. Bunsen].1851 |
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adore ages run Alleluia Angels art thou bear Behold Blessed blest Blood bright Christ circling sky Cross crown dark dead death didst Dies Ira divine dost doth dwell earth earthly eternal Everlasting evermore faith Father fear flesh glad glorious God the Father grace grief Hail hand hath heal hear heart Heaven heavenly heavenly Host Holy Ghost hope Hosanna Israel Jehovah Jesu Jesus King of Glory Lamb Lamb of God laud lift light live Lord lowly mercy Mighty morning mortal Name night o'er pain Palestrina peace Peculiar praise pray prayer Psalms Redeemer rejoice rest rise risen sacred Saints Saviour shalt shed Shepherd shine sing sinners sins solemn song sorrow soul Spirit strong to save sweet tears Thine Thou hast Three throne Thy face Thy flock Thy holy Thy love unto thee Virgin-Born voice wait weeping worship Wounds
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Page 51 - Whate'er my God ordains is right, He never will deceive ; He leads me by the proper path, And so to Him I cleave, And take content What He hath sent; IN SICKNESS. 65 His hand can turn my griefs away, And patiently I wait His day.
Page 41 - LEAVE God to order all thy ways, And hope in Him whate'er betide, Thou'lt find Him in the evil days Thy all-sufficient strength and guide ; Who trusts in God's unchanging love, Builds .on the rock that nought can move.
Page 5 - Now thank we all our GoD, With heart, and hands, and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In Whom His world rejoices ; Who from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours to-day.
Page 5 - Who from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours to-day. 2 O may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us ; And keep us in His grace, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills In this world and the next.
Page 8 - Jesus my Redeemer lives, And His life I once shall see ; Bright the hope this promise gives, Where He is I too shall be. Shall I fear then ? Can the Head Rise and leave the members dead ? Close to Him my soul is bound In the bonds of Hope enclasp'd ; CUEIST'S UFK.
Page 56 - God liveth ever ! Wherefore, soul, despair thou never ! Our God is good, in every place His love is known, his help is found ; His mighty arm, and tender grace, Bring good from ills that hem us round.
Page 42 - Sing, pray, and swerve not from his ways But do thine own part faithfully ; Trust his rich promises of grace, So shall they be fulfilled in thee : God never yet forsook at need The soul that trusted him indeed.
Page 11 - Let Thy word richly in me dwell; Thy peace and love my portion be ; My joy to endure and do Thy will, Till perfect I am found in Thee.
Page 5 - O Love, I give myself to Thee, Thine ever, only Thine to be.