God's name let us on our way!
The Father's help and grace we pray;
His love shall guard us round about
From foes within and harms without.
2 And Christ, be Thou our Friend and Guide, Through all our wanderings at our side, Help us all evil to withstand
That wars against Thy least command.
3 The Holy Spirit, day by day,
With needful gifts attend our way,
With hope and strength when dark our road,
And bring us home again in God!
OF Zion's honor angels sing!
In Zion Christ alone is King;
In grace He rules with gentle sway,
And leads her heavenward, day by day.
2 And Zion knows no other Lord,
But cleaves alone to His pure Word:
To her suffices: "Jesus saith!"-
This is her source and rule of faith.
3 To her He gave the Power of Keys,
To bind and loose as He decrees;
Through her He wishes sins forgiven,
And sinners made fit heirs of heaven.
4 Hence He apostles, prophets, sent
To her, with Word and Sacrament-
And He gives servants of the Word,
To serve the Church and Christ, her Lord.
5 God Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Adored by all the heavenly host,
We bow in Zion at Thy throne,—
No other God and Lord we own.
FATHER! be Thy blessing shed
On Thy chosen servant's head;
Savior! needed grace impart
To sustain and keep his heart;
Holy Spirit! with Thy fire
Touch his lips, his soul inspire,
That Thy Truth through him be told
Fearlessly to young and old.
2 Seal, this day, the vows that hold
Flock and shepherd in one fold.
May he Jesus' mandates keep,
"Feed my lambs" and "Feed my sheep!"
By Thee to Thy people sent
With Thy Word and Sacrament,
May he so proclaim the Word
That who hear him hear Thee, Lord.
3 In Thy vineyard called to toil,
Wisely may he search the soil:
Sinners may he love and win,
While he hates and brands the sin,
Give him boldness for the right,
Give him meekness in the fight,
Teach him zeal and care to blend,
Give him patience to the end.
4 Grant him, in his charge, to find
List'ning ear and fervent mind,
Helpful counsels, deep'ning peace,
Earnest life, and glad increase;
May they, by each other led,
Grow to one in Christ their head,
And, at last, together be
Ripe for heaven and meet for Thee!
HOW beauteous are their feet
Who stand on Zion's hill!
Who bring salvation on their tongues,
And words of peace reveal.
2 How charming is their voice!
How sweet their tidings are!
"Zion, behold Thy Savior-King,
He reigns and triumphs here."
3 How happy are our ears
That hear this joyful sound,
That kings and prophets waited for,
And sought, but never found!
4 How blessed are our eyes
That see this heavenly light;
Prophets and kings desired it long,
But died without the sight!
5 The watchmen join their voice,
And tuneful notes employ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in songs,
And deserts learn the joy.
6 The Lord makes bare His arm
Through all the earth abroad:
Let every nation now behold
Their Savior and their God.
L. M.-No. 1.
WE Christian heralds, go proclaim
Salvation in Immanuel's name;
To distant climes the tidings bear,
And plant the rose of Sharon there."
2 Go with His Word and Sacrament,
And in Ilis name spend and be spent;
You bring Immanuel's saving grace
Unto a lost and dying race.
3 From out the depths of open grave
Their need cries loudly: Help, O save!
Go then, and toil while yet 'tis day;
He, whom you serve, attends your way.
L. M.-No. 1. POUR Thy Spirit from on high!
Lord, Thine appointed servants bless;
Thy promised power to each supply,
And clothe Thy priests with righteousness.
2 Wisdom, and zeal, and faith impart,
Firmness and meekness from above,
To bear Thy people on their heart,
And love the souls whom Thou dost love;
3 To watch, and pray, and never faint;
By day and night their guard to keep;
To warn the sinner, cheer the saint,
Protect Thy lambs, and feed Thy sheep.
4. And when their work is finished here,
Let them in hope their charge resign;
Before the throne with joy appear,
And there with endless glory shine.
ORD, cause Thy face on us to shine,
Give us Thy peace, and seal us Thine;
Teach us to prize the means of grace,
And love Thine earthly dwelling-place.
2 One is our faith, and one our Lord;
One body, Spirit, hope, reward:
May we in one communion be
One with each other, one with Thee.
3 Bless all whose voice salvation brings,
Who minister in holy things;
Our pastors, elders, deacons, bless;
Clothe them with zeal and righteousness:
4 Let many in the judgment-day,
Turned from the error of their way,
Their hope, their joy, their crown appear:-
Save those who preach, and those who hear.
JESUS Christ, how bright and fair
The state of holy marriage, where
Thy blessing rich is given!
What gracious gifts Thou dost bestow,
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