The Lutheran hymnal
Subtitle: authorized by the synods constituting the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of North America
Contributors: Intersynodical committee on hymnology and liturgics for the Synodical conference of North America
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
Published: 1941
Place of publication: Saint Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 852
Subjects: Liturgy; Hymns; Lutheran Church; English Hymns
Notes: With music.

Preface signed: W.G. Polack, Chairman, the Intersynodical committee on hymnology and liturgics for the Synodical Conference of North America.
Table of contents: title: Open now thy gates of beauty; title: To thy temple I repair; title: Lord Jesus Christ, be present now; title: God himself be present; title: Lord, open thou my heart to hear; title: Kyric, God Father in Heaven above; title: As we begin another week; title: Father, who the light this day; title: O day of rest and gladness; title: This is the day the Lord hath made; title: Safely through another week; title: This day at thy creating word; title: Before Jehovah's awe-full throne; title: All people that on earth do dwell; title: From all that dwell below the skies; title: Blessed Jesus, at thy word; title: Oh, worship the King; title: Lord, we come before thee now; title: All praise to God, who reigns above; title: God of mercy, God of grace; title: Jehovah, let me now adore thee; title: Lord, when we bend before thy throne; title: Hallelujah! Let praises ring; title: Lord of my life, whose tender care; title: I will sing my mother's praises; title: Praise the Almighty, my soul, adore Him; title: Oh, bless the Lord, my soul; title: Now let all loudly sing praise; title: Through all the changing scenes of life; title: Oh, that I had a thousand voices; title: When all thy mercies, O my God; title: Redeemed, restored, forgiven; title: The Lord hath helped me hitherto; title: My soul, now bless thy Maker; title: Songs of praise the angels sing; title: Now thank we all our God; title: Lord, 'tis not that I did choose thee; title: Lord, my God, be praised; title: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; title: God of Abraham praise; title: Wondrous King, all glorious; title: O thou love unbounded; title: We sing the Almighty power of God; title: Ye lands, to the Lord make a jubilant noise; title: Now, the hour of worship o'er; title: On what has now been sown; title: Savior, again to thy dear name we raise; title: How blest are they who her God's word; title: Almighty God, thy word is cast; title: Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing.; title: Now may he who from the dead; title: Almighty Father, bless the word; title: Abide, O dearest Jesus; title: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah; title: Come, thou precious ransom, come; title: Jesus came, the heavens adoring; title: O bride of Christ, rejoice; title: O Lord, how shall I meet thee; title: Hail to the Lord's annointed; title: Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding; title: Comfort, comfort, ye my people; title: Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel; title: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry; title: Jesus, thy church with longing eyes; title: When sinners see their lost condition; title: Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes; title: Bridegroom soon will call us; title: Advent of our King; title: Arise, sons of the Kingdom; title: Hosanna to the living Lord; title: Watchman, tell us of the night; title: Rejoice, rejoice, believers; title: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; title: Once he came in blessing; title: Ye sons of men, oh, hearken; title: Great and mighty wonder; title: All my heart this night rejoices; title: Hail the day so rich in cheer; title: Rejoice, rejoice, this happy morn; title: All praise to thee, eternal God; title: O Jesus Christ, thy manger is; title: Come rejoicing, praise voicing; title: Hark! What mean those holy voices; title: Christians, awake, salute the happy morn; title: From heaven above to earth I come; title: Christ the Lord to us is born; title: Joy to the world, the Lord is come; title: This night a wondrous revelation; title: To thee my heart I offer; title: Come, your hearts and voices raising; title: Let the earth now praise the Lord; title: How sing we, now rejoice; title: O Lord, we welcome thee; title: Hark! The herald angels sing; title: Savior of the nations, come; title: Oh, rejoice, ye Christians, loudly; title: Let us all with gladsome voice; title: Of the Father's love begotten; title: How are the days fulfilled; title: Christians, sing out with exultation.; title: O gladsome light, O grace; title: Oh, come, all ye faithful; title: To shepherds as they watched by night; title: Now praise we Christ, the Holy one; title: Praise God the Lord, ye sons of men; title: People that in darkness sat; title: We Christians may rejoice today; title: We sing, Emmanuel, thy praise; title: While shepherds watched their flocks by night; title: Across the sky the shades of night; title: Thou who roll's the year around; title: To God the anthem raising; title: While with ceaseless course the sun; title: Jesus! Name of wondrous love; title: O blessed day when first was poured; title: To the name of our salvation; title: Ancient law departs; title: Father, let me dedicate; title: Great God, we sing that mighty hand; title: Help us, O Lord! Behold, we enter; title: for thy mercy and thy grace; title: Now let us come before him; title: Our God, our help in ages past; title: O Lord, our Father, thanks to thee; title: Old year now hath passed away; title: Arise and shine in splendor; title: As with gladness men of old; title: Brightest and best of the sons of the morning; title: Hail, thou source of every blessing; title: O Jesus, King of glory; title: Star proclaims the King is here; title: O God of God, O light of light; title: Within the Father's house; title: Songs of thankfulness and praise; title: 'Tis good, Lord, to be here; title: Angels from the realms of glory; title: In peace and joy I now depart; title: Thou light of gentile nations; title: In His temple now behold him; title: Jesus, I will ponder now; title: Enslaved by sin and bound in chains; title: Lamb goes uncomplaining forth; title: O dearest Jesus, what law hast thou broken; title: Jesus, grant that balm and healing; title: Jesus, refuge of the weary; title: Lamb of God, pure and holy; title: O Christ, thou lamb of God; title: Lord Jesus Christ, my life, my light; title: Come to Calvary's holy mountain; title: Lord Jesus, thou art going forth.; title: Christ, the life of all the living; title: When o'er my sins I sorrow; title: Stricken, smitten, and afflicted; title: Alas! and did my Savior bleed; title: Sweet the moments, rich in blessing; title: Not all the blood of beasts; title: There is a fountain filled with blood; title: Glory be to Jesus; title: Go to dark Gethsemane; title: All glory, laud, and honor; title: Hosanna, loud hosanna; title: Ride on, ride on, in majesty; title: Death of Jesus Christ, our Lord; title: 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night; title: Behold the lamb of god!; title: Savior, when in dust to thee; title: O darkest woe; title: Royal banners forward go; title: Jesus Christ, our Lord most holy; title: O perfect life of love!; title: Upon the cross extended; title: O sacred head, how wounded; title: Lord Jesus, we give thanks to thee; title: Throned upon the awe-full tree; title: When I survey the wondrous cross; title: Behold the savior of mankind; title: Our blessed savior seven times spoke; title: We sing the praise of him who died; title: On my heart imprint thine image; title: Seven words on the cross; title: Christ is arisen; title: Hallelujah! Jesus lives!; title: He is arisen! Glorious word!; title: Christ the Lord is risen again; title: Christ the Lord is risen today; alleluia!; title: Awake, my heart, with gladness; title: Christ the Lord is risen today; title: Abide with us, the day is waning; title: Christ Jesus lay in death's strong hands; title: I am content! My Jesus liveth still; title: Where will thou go since night draws near; title: He's risen, he's risen, Christ Jesus, the Lord; title: Jesus Christ is risen today, alleluia!; title: I know that my Redeemer lives; title: Jesus lives! The victory's won.; title: Welcome, happy morning!; title: Morning breaks upon the tomb; title: Come, ye faithful, raise the strain; title: Way of resurrection; title: Jesus Christ, my sure defense; title: Like the golden sun ascending; title: Ye sons and daughters of the King; title: Who is this that comes from Edom; title: Strife is o'er, the battle done; title: Lo, Judah's lion wins the strife; title: Hymn of glory let us sing; title: Hail the day that sees Him rise; title: Lo, God to heaven ascendeth; title: Draw us to thee; title: On Christ's ascension I now build; title: Oh, sing with exultation; title: See, the conqueror mounts in triumph; title: Head that once was crowned with thorns; title: Jesus, my great high priest; title: Hark! Ten thousand harps and voices; title: Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious; title: We thank thee, Jesus Christ, dearest friend; title: Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord!; title: Come, Holy Spirit, come; title: Come, oh, come, thou quickening spirit; title: Come, Holy Ghost, in love; title: Oh, enter, Lord, thy temple; title: Holy Spirit, hear us; title: Holy Spirit, God of love; title: We now implore God the Holy Ghost; title: Let songs of praises fill the sky; title: Holy Ghost, with light divine; title: O Holy Spirit, enter in; title: Creator spirit, by whose aid; title: All glory be to God on high; title: All glory be to God alone; title: Come, thou almighty King; title: Father most holy, merciful, and tender; title: Father of heaven, whose love profound; title: Oh, that I had a thousand voices; title: Glory be to God the Father; title: God loved the world so that he gave; title: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty; title: God the Father, be our stay; title: Father of glory, to thy name; title: Isaiah, mighty seer, in days of old.; title: Holy God, we praise thy name; title: We all believe in one true God; title: In one true God we all believe; title: Lord God, we all to thee give praise; title: Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright; title: Around the throne of God a band; title: Jesus, brightness of the Father; title: Lord of our life and God of our salvation; title: Flung to the heedless winds; title: O Lord, look down from heaven, behold; title: Lord, keep us steadfast in thy word; title: Mighty fortress is our God; title: O little flock, fear not the foe; title: Preserve thy word, O Savior; title: Thine honor save, O Christ, our Lord; title: O God, our Lord, thy holy word; title: If God had not been on our side; title: Zion mourns in fear and anguish; title: O Lord, our Father, shall we be confounded; title: Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult; title: Word supreme, before creation; title: When all the world was cursed; title: Sweet flowerets of the martyr band; title: Praise we the Lord this way; title: My soul doth magnify the Lord; title: Come unto me, ye weary; title: I heard the voice of Jesus say; title: Delay not, delay not, O sinner, draw near; title: today thy mercy calls us; title: Return, O wanderer, return; title: Savior calls; let every ear; title: Christians, come, in sweetest measures; title: God's word is our great heritage; title: Father of mercies, in thy word; title: How precious is the book divine; title: How shall the young secure their hearts; title: That man a godly life might live; title: Lord, help us ever to retain; title: Law commands and makes us know; title: We have a sure prophetic word; title: Lamp of our feet whereby we trace; title: Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide; title: O Holy Spirit, grant us grace; title: O word of God incarnate; title: Law of God is good and wise; title: Speak, O Lord, thy servant heareth; title: Gospel shows the Father's grace; title: Baptized into thy name most holy; title: Dear Father, who hast made us all; title: Dearest Jesus, we are here.; title: He that believes and is baptized; title: Savior kindly calls; title: This child we dedicate to thee; title: Awe-full mystery is here; title: Soul, adorn thyself with gladness; title: Lord Jesus Christ, thou has prepared; title: Draw high and take the body of the Lord; title: Invited, Lord, by boundless grace; title: O Jesus, blessed Lord, to thee; title: Thy table I approach; title: Jesus Christ, our blessed savior; title: Lord Jesus Christ, thou living bread; title: O Lord, we praise thee; title: Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly pray; title: I come, O Savior, to thy table; title: O living bread from heaven; title: Alas, my God, my sins are great; title: Before thee, God, who knowest all; title: In thee alone, O Christ, my Lord; title: Lord Jesus, think on me; title: O faithful God, thanks be to thee; title: And wilt thou pardon, Lord; title: With broken heart and contrite sigh; title: Jesus sinners doth receive; title: O thou that hear'st when sinners cry; title: Lord, to thee I make confession; title: Out of the deep I call; title: O Jesus, lamb of God, thou art; title: From depths of woe I cry to thee; title: I come to thee, O blessed Lord; title: Yea, as I live, Jehovah saith; title: Arm these thy soldiers, mighty Lord; title: Blessed Savior, who hast taught me; title: Let me be thine forever; title: My maker, be thou nigh; title: My God, accept my heart this day; title: Our Lord and God, oh, bless this day; title: Thine forever, God of love; title: All hail the power of Jesus' name; title: Awake, my soul, to joyful lays; title: Crown him with many crowns; title: Chief of sinners though I be; title: How lovely shines the morning star; title: Come, let us join our cheerful songs; title: Jesus, lover of my soul; title: Jesus! and shall it ever be; title: Jesus, priceless treasure; title: Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus; title: Jesus, thy boundless to me; title: Jesus, the very thought of thee.; title: Love divine, all love excelling; title: O Saviorm, precious Savior; title: Lord Jesus Christ, my Savior blest; title: In the cross of Christ I glory; title: Thou art the way; to thee alone; title: Jesus, Savior, come to me; title: Jesus, thou art mine forever; title: Lamb of God, we fall before thee; title: Christ, whose glory fills the skies; title: Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing; title: O Jesus, King most wonderful; title: My soul's best friend, what joy and blessing; title: To our redeemer's glorious name; title: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds; title: Jesus I will never leave; title: One thing's needful; Lord, this treasure; title: Hail, thou once despised Jesus; title: Lord my pasture shall prepare; title: All mankind fell in Adam's fall; title: My hope is built on nothing less; title: Jesus, thy blood and righteousness; title: Through Jesus' blood and merit; title: By grace I'm saved, grace free and boundless; title: Grace! 'Tis a charming sound; title: If thy beloved son, O God; title: rock of ages, cleft for me; title: Salvation unto us has come; title: All that I was, my sin, my guilt; title: I do not come because my soul; title: Thy works, not mine, O Christ; title: I know my faith is founded; title: Lord, we confess our numerous faults; title: Seek where we may to find a way; title: Oh, how great is thy compassion; title: How I have found the firm foundation; title: My Savior sinners doth receive; title: Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice; title: Just as I am, without one plea; title: Not what these hands have done; title: Drawn to the cross, which thou has blest; title: Blessed are the sons of God; title: Blest is the man, forever blest; title: From God shall naught divide me; title: My faith looks up to thee; title: O God, thou faithful God; title: Oh, for a faith that will not shrink; title: O love, who madest me to wear; title: Renew me, O eternal light; title: Thee will I love, my strength, my tower.; title: Take my life and let it be; title: Praise to thee and adoration; title: O God, forsake me not; title: Savior, thy dying love; title: Soul, what return has God, thy Savior; title: I gave my life for thee; title: Lord, as thou will, deal thou with me; title: Farewell I gladly bid thee; title: Jesus Christ, my pride and glory; title: Let us ever walk with Jesus; title: Jesus, lead thou on; title: From eternity, O God; title: May we thy precepts, Lord, fulfil; title: I walk in danger all the way; title: Man is ever blest; title: Lo, many shall come from the East and the West; title: Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways; title: How can I thank thee, Lord; title: My God, my Father, while I stray; title: O'er Jerusalem thou weepest; title: My Jesus, as thou wilt; title: Come, follow me, the Savior spake; title: Savior, I follow on; title: Jesus, I my cross have taken; title: My God, my Father, make me strong; title: All depends on our possessing; title: Lord my shepherd is; title: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord; title: I am trusting thee, Lord Jesus; title: Lord, thee I love with all my heart; title: What is the world to me; title: King of love my shepherd is; title: In hope my soul, redeemed to bliss unending; title: Jesus, my truth, my way; title: O God of Jacob, by whose hand; title: My spirit on thy care; title: Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want; title: Who trusts in God, a strong abode; title: Almighty Father, heaven and earth; title: O God of mercy, God of might; title: Lord, lead the way the Savior went; title: We give thee but thine own; title: Lord of glory, who hast bought us; title: O Lord of heaven and earth and sea; title: Rise! To arms! With prayer employ you; title: Am I a soldier of the cross; title: Rise, my soul, to watch and pray; title: Fight the good fight with all thy might; title: Brief life is here our portion; title: My soul, be on thy guard; title: Soldiers of Christ, arise.; title: Stand up!- stand up for Jesus; title: Son of God goes forth to war; title: We are the Lord's; His all-sufficient merit; title: Prayer to the soul's sincere desire; title: Our heavenly Father, hear; title: Approach, my soul, the mercy seat; title: What a friend we have in Jesus; title: Our father, thou in heaven above; title: Come, my soul, thy suit prepare; title: Behold the sure foundation-stone; title: Hark! the church proclaims her honor; title: I love thy kingdom, Lord; title: For all the saints who from their labors rest; title: Blest be the tie that binds; title: Christ is our corner-stone; title: Christ, thou art the sure foundation; title: Built on the rock the church doth stand; title: For all thy saints, O Lord; title: Glorious things of thee are spoken; title: Rise again, ye lion-hearted; title: Hark! the sound of holy voices; title: Rise, ye children of salvation; title: Church's one foundation; title: Zion stands by hills surrounded; title: Ye watchers and ye holy ones; title: Ten thousand times ten thousand; title: Lord Jesus, thou the church's head; title: Saints on earth and those above; title: Zion, rise, Zion, rise; title: Lord of the worlds above; title: Through the night of doubt and sorrow; title: Dear Lord, to thy true servants give; title: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' song; title: We bid thee welcome in the name; title: Lord Jesus, who art come; title: O thou whose feet have climbed life's hill; title: How beauteous are their feet; title: Lord of the harvest, hear; title: Lord of the church, we humbly pray; title: Pour out thy spirit from on high; title: Send, O Lord, thy holy spirit; title: Lord of the living harvest; title: Thou who the night in prayer didst spend; title: Awake, thou spirit, who didst fire; title: From Greenland's icy mountains; title: Hark! the voice of Jesus crying; title: Morning light is breaking; title: Rise, thou light of gentile nations; title: Look from thy sphere of endless day.; title: May God bestow on us his grace; title: Soldiers of the cross, arise; title: Saints of God, the dawn is brightening; title: Rise, crowned with light, imperial Salem, rise; title: O spirit of the living God; title: O'er the gloomy hills of darkness; title: Send thou, O Lord, to every place; title: Spread, oh, spread, thou mighty word; title: Thou whose almighty word; title: There still is room; title: Savior, sprinkle many nations; title: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun; title: O Christ, our true and only light; title: Art thou weary, art thou troubled; title: God moves in a mysterious way; title: O thou from whom all goodness flows; title: In the hour of trial; title: Will of God is always best; title: If thou but suffer God to guide thee; title: Beloved, "It is well!"; title: Commit whatever grieves thee; title: What God obtains is always good; title: When in the hour of utmost need; title: Why should cross and trial grieve me; title: In thee, Lord, have I put my trust; title: As pants the hart for cooling streams; title: In God, my faithful God; title: Lord, it belongs not to my care; title: If God himself be for me; title: I leave all things to God's direction; title: Thy ways, O Lord, with wise design; title: Come, ye disconsolate; title: Thy way, not mine, O Lord; title: Nearer, my God, to thee; title: God of my life, to thee I call; title: Rejoice, my heart, be glad and sing; title: Awake, my soul, and with the sun; title: Every morning mercies new; title: Now the shades of night are gone; title: Come, thou bright and morning star; title: With the Lord begin thy task; title: O blessed holy trinity; title: Sun arises now; title: When, streaming from the Eastern skies; title: While yet the morn is breaking; title: Morning sun is brightly beaming; title: How lovely shines the morning star; title: Radiant sun shines in the skies; title: My inmost heart now raises; title: God, who madest earth and heaven; title: O splendor of God's glory bright.; title: Sun of my soul, thou savior dear; title: Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide; title: Through the day thy love hath spared us; title: How rest beneath night's shadow; title: Day is past and over; title: O God, be with us; title: At even, when the sun did set; title: All praise to thee, my God, this night; title: O Christ, who art the light and day; title: Gracious God, again is ended; title: Now that the day hath reached its close; title: Round me falls the night; title: Sun's last beam of light is gone; title: O trinity, most blessed light; title: Savior, breathe an evening blessing; title: Christ, by heavenly hosts adored; title: O Lord, whose bounteous hand again; title: We praise thee, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; title: O Lord, I sing with lips and heart; title: Praise, Oh, praise, our God and King; title: What our father does is well; title: Praise to God, immortal praise; title: To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise; title: Come, ye thankful people, come; title: Before the Lord we bow; title: Jude eternal, throned in splendor; title: God bless our native land; title: Lord, while for all mankind we pray; title: Almighty Lord, before thy throne; title: To thee, our God, we fly; title: All ye who on this earth do dwell; title: God, Lord of Sabbaoth, thou who ordainest; title: Great king of nations, hear our prayer; title: Swell the anthem, raise the song; title: I fall asleep in Jesus' wounds; title: Pilgrim and a stranger; title: Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep; title: I would not live always; I ask not to stay; title: Oh, how blest are ye whose toils are ended; title: In the midst of earthly life; title: Jesus, I live to thee; title: I know of a sleep in Jesus' name; title: Why do we mourn departing friends; title: When my last hour is close at hand; title: Tender shepherd, thou hast stilled; title: This body in the grave we lay; title: For me to live is Jesus; title: Who knows when death may overtake me; title: My course is run, praise God, my course is run; title: O Lord, my God, I cry to thee.; title: All men living are but mortal; title: It is not death to die; title: In the resurrection; title: Great God, what do I see and hear?; title: World is very evil; title: O'er the distant mountains breaking; title: Day of wrath, O day of mourning; title: Let thoughtless thousands choose the road; title: Wake, awake, for night is flying; title: And will the judge descend; title: Day is surely drawing near; title: That day of wrath, that dreadful day; title: Jerusalem the golden; title: For thee, O dear, dear country; title: Rest remaineth for the weary; title: Forever with the Lord; title: There is an hour of peaceful rest; title: Jerusalem, my happy home; title: Jerusalem, thy city fair and high; title: Lord, who at Cana's wedding-feast; title: O Father, all creating; title: Voice that breathed o'er Eden; title: O perfect love; title: O blessed home where man and wife; title: Oh, blest the house, whate'er befall; title: O happy home where thou art loved most dearly; title: Gracious Savior, gentle shepherd; title: Shepherd of tender youth; title: Let children hear the mighty deeds; title: Ye parents, hear what Jesus taught; title: Savior, who thy flock art feeding; title: In the name which earth and heaven; title: O Lord of hosts, whose glory fills; title: Come, Jesus, from the sapphire throne; title: Here in thy name, eternal God; title: Great is the Lord, our God; title: Founded on thee, our only God; title: In loud, exalted strains; title: For many years, O God of grace; title: God the Father, Son, and Spirit; title: One thy light, the temple filling; title: Arise, O God, and shine; title: Holy Father, in thy mercy; title: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; title: Behold, a branch is growing; title: Silent night! Holy night!; title: O little town of Bethlehem; title: I am Jesus' little lamb; title: Behold a stranger at the door.; title: Be still, my soul; title: I lay my sins on Jesus; title: How the light has gone away; title: Now the day is over; title: I pray thee, dear Lord Jesus; title: Behold a host, arrayed in white; title: Beautiful Savior; title: Onward, Christian soldiers; title: Feed thy children, God most holy; title: I'm but a stranger here; title: Litany; title: Dominus regit me; title: Bonum est confiteri; title: De profundis; title: Levivi oculos; title: Jubilate deo; title: Cantate domino; title: Beati pauperes.