Still support, console, protect us,
Till we safely stand
In our fatherland.
von Zinzendorf. J. Borthwick, Tr.
IN THEE is gladness
Amid all sadness,
Jesus, sunshine of the heart;
By Thee are given
The gifts of heaven,
Thou the true Redeemer art.
Our souls Thou wakest,
Our bonds Thou breakest,
Who trusts Thee surely
Hath built securely,
He stands forever:
Hallelujah!
Our hearts are pining
To see Thy shining,
Dying or living,
To Thee are cleaving,
Naught can us sever:
Hallelujah!
2 If He is ours
We fear no powers,
Nor of earth, nor sin, nor death,
He sees and blesses
In worst distresses,
He can change them with a breath.
Wherefore the story
Tell of His glory
With heart and voices;
All heaven rejoices
In Him forever:
Hallelujah!
We shout for gladness,
Triumph o'er sadness,
Love Him and praise Him,
And still shall raise Him
Glad hymns forever:
Hallelujah!
SOUL, with all thine anguish,
Wait on the Lord,
Nor in sorrow languish;
He will help afford.
Have thou no fear,
Morning draweth near,
And, the winter leaving,
Springtime will appear.
In storms appalling,
In perils sore,
He will heed thy calling
Forevermore.
2 Soul, with all thine anguish,
Wait on the Lord;
Nor in sorrow languish,
He will help afford.
When all things fail,
Still thou shalt prevail,
He in strength surpassing
J. Lindemann. C. Winkworth, Tr.
E'en the strongest gale.
Thou God of power,
Thou Helper true,
When huge billows tower,
Help Thou me through.
HEARD the voice of Jesus say:
"Come unto Me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
Thy head upon My breast."
I came to Jesus as I was,
Weary, and worn, and sad;
I found in Him a resting-place,
And He has made me glad.
2 I heard the voice of Jesus say:
"Behold, I freely give
The living water; thirsty one,
Stoop down, and drink, and live!"
I came to Jesus, and I drank
Of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in Him.
3 I heard the voice of Jesus say:
"I am this dark world's Light;
Look unto Me; thy morn shall rise,
And all thy day be bright!"
I looked to Jesus, and I found
In Him my Star, my Sun,
And in that light of life I'll walk
Till traveling days are done.
HOW the wind in fury blind
Sets the sea a-going!
Where, then, can we shelter find
While the gale is blowing?
One there is who in the night
Well doth guard us by His might:
Christ, come to be
With us upon the sea!
2 How the star-lit sky grows black,
And the clouds are flying!
If the ship's frail rudder crack,
Who will hear our crying?
One there is who hears our cries,-
See the Day-star in the skies!
Christ, deign to be
With us upon the sea!
3 When the storm has ceased to blow,
And the stars are glowing,
Through the waves we safely row,
Praise on Him bestowing.
Him we laud with heart and voice,
Yea, in Him we e'er rejoice.
Hail, Christ, to Thee,
Thou Sovereign of the sea!
J. D. Falk.
H. Brueckner, Tr.
THY way and all thy sorrows
Give thou into His hand;
His gracious care unfailing,
Who doth the heav'ns command;
Their course and path He giveth
To clouds and air and wind:
A way thy feet may follow
He, too, for thee will find.
2 On Him be thy reliance,
If thou wouldst prosper well:
To make thy work enduring
Thy mind on Him must dwell,
And yieldeth naught to sorrow
And self-tormenting care:
Naught, naught with Him availeth,
No power save that of prayer.
3 Thy truth and grace, O Father,
Behold and surely know,
Both what is good and evil,
For mortal man below;
And whatsoe'er Thou choosest
Thou dost, great God, fulfill,
And into being bringest
Whate'er is in Thy will.
4 Thy way is ever open;
Thou dost on naught depend;
Thine act is only blessing,
Thy path light without end.
Thy work can no man hinder;
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