Faith's journey ends in welcome to the | Till morning's joy shall end the night [will come at last. weary, And heaven, the heart's true home, Angels of Jesus, angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of night. 5 Angels, sing on, your faithful watches [above; keeping, Sing us sweet fragments of the songs GREGOR'S 192ND METRE. of weeping, And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. Angels of Jesus, angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of night. Frederick W. Faber, 1814-C3. So fuehrst Du doch recht seg.} (10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, Iambic.) Darmstadter Gesangbuch, 1C9^. 4 But Thou, in spite of our offences past, | 5 Thou, Who art ever ready to embrace And those, alas! which still in us are All those who truly after Thee inquire; Thou, Who hast promised in Thy heart a place To all who love Thee and a place desire, O Lord, when I am anxious and deprest, And, dim with tears, mine eyes can hardly see, O let me lean upon Thy faithful breast, Rejoicing that e'en I am loved by Thee. Karl J. P. Spitta, 1801-59; R. Massie, tr., 1860. Gott ist gegenwartig.} (6, 6, 8, 6, 6, 8, 3, 3, 6, 6, Trochaic.) Joachim Neander, 1679. Hear the harps resounding, [ing: See the crowds the throne surround "Holy, holy, holy," Hear the hymn ascending Angels, saints, their voices blendingBow Thine ear to us here; Hearken, O Lord Jesus, 3 O Thou Fount of blessing, Trusting only in Thy merit: Like the holy angels Who behold Thy glory, May we ceaselessly adore Thee: Let Thy will ever still Rule Thy Church terrestrial 4 Grant us resignation, With Thy peace divine endowed: As a tender flower Opens and inclineth To the cheering sun which shineth; So may we be from Thee Rays of grace deriving, And thereby be thriving. 5 Jesus, condescending To the meek and lowly From Thy heaven high and holy, Make us now Thy temple; Waft us then to regions Filled with bright seraphic legions; May this hope bear us up, Till these eyes for ever Gaze on Thee, our Saviour. Gerhardt Tersteegen, 1697-1769; Frederick EIN' FESTE BURG. (8,8,8,8,6,6,6,6,7, Iambic.)? Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Klugs Gesangbuch, 1529. A safe Stronghold our God is still, On earth is not his fellow. 2 With force of arms we nothing can, Shall conquer in the battle. 3 And were this world all devils o'er, And watching to devour us, We lay it not to heart so sore, 4 That word, for all their craft and force, One moment will not linger, But, spite of hell, shall have its course, 'Tis written by His finger. And though they take our life, These things shall vanish all, 2 Before Thee every idol fall, That two-edged sword, Thy word, By which Thy foes shall die,-[eye. Then spring, new-born, beneath Thine 4 So perish all Thine enemies! Their enmity alone be slain; Them in the arms of mercy seize, [again: Breathe and their souls shall come So may Thy friends at length, Oft smitten, oft laid low, Forth, like the sun in strength, Conquering, to conquer go.Till to Thy throne all nations flow. James Montgomery, 1771-1854. Rejoice to-day with one accord, Who hath His mercy shewn; Let all His saints adore Him. 2 When in distress to Him we cried, Triumphant songs of praise Henry Williams Baker, 1821-77. Love Thee o'er earthly pride or pelf, 4 Glory to God in highest heaven To His dear Son, for sinners given, And serve Him in the sinless sphere. (8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 4, 4, Ancient Church Melody, improved Come, Holy Ghost, come, Lord our God, Out of all nations, tribes, and places; 2 Thou Light Divine, most gracious From all strange doctrines us preserve: Hallelujah. :||: 3 O Holy Ghost, kind Comforter, Herrmannus Contractus of Reichenau, b. 1013; |