3 Thou, of all consolers best, Visiting the troubled breast, Dost refreshing peace bestow. 4 Thou in toil art comfort sweet, Pleasant coolness in the heat, Solace in the midst of woe. 5 If Thou take Thy grace away, Nothing pure in man will stay; All his good is turned to ill. 6 Heal our wounds, our strength renew On our dryness pour Thy dew; Wash the stains of guilt away. 7 Bend the stubborn heart and will, Melt the frozen, warm the chill; Guide the steps that go astray. 8 Thou, on those who evermore Thee confess and Thee adore, In Thy sevenfold gifts descend. 9 Give them comfort when they die, Give them life with Thee on high; Give them joys that never end. 286 Hermannus Contractus? (1013-1054). Tr. by Rev. Edward Caswall (1814-1878), 1849. Ab. Pleading for Mercy. I LORD, in this Thy mercy's day, 2 Holy Jesus, grant us tears, 3 Lord, on us Thy Spirit pour, 4 By Thy night of agony, By Thy supplicating cry, By Thy willingness to die, 5 By Thy tears of bitter woe Let us not Thy love forego. Rev. Isaac Williams, (1802-1865), 1844. Ab Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, To guide our souls to Heaven. 2 Its light, descending from above, Our gloomy world to cheer, Displays a Saviour's boundless love, And brings His glories near. 3 It shows to man his wandering ways, And where his feet have trod; And brings to view the matchless grace 4 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, 5 This lamp, thro' all the tedious night Of an eternal day. Rev. John Fawcett (1739-1817), 1782. Ab 291 "Walte, walte nah und fern." I SPREAD, O spread, thou mighty Word, 2 Tell them how the Father's will 7. 3 Word of life, most pure and strong, 4 Lord of harvest, let there be See Thy light, and learn Thy fear. Rev. Jonathan Frederic Bahnmaier (1774-1841), 1823. Tr. by Miss Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878), 1858. Ab. Har. by FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY (1809-1847), 1.0 WORD of God in car nate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, un |