4 God's grace alone endureth,
And children's children yet shall prove How He with strength assureth
The hearts of all that seek His love,
In heaven is fixed His dwelling,
His rule is over all;
Angels, in might excelling,
Bright hosts, before Him fall.
Praise Him who ever reigneth,
All ye who hear His word,
Nor our poor hymns disdaineth,-
My soul, O praise the Lord.
J. Graumann. C. Winkworth, Tr.
BLEST be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above.
2 Before our Father's throne
We pour our ardent prayers;
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
Our comforts and our cares.
3 We share our mutual woes,
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.
4 When we at death must part,
It gives us inward pain,
But we shall still be joined in heart,
And hope to meet again.
5 From sorrow, toil and pain,
And sin we shall be free;
And perfect love and friendship reign.
Through all eternity.
TRIVE aright when God doth call thee,
When He draws thee by His grace,
Cast off all that would enthrall thee
And deter thee from the race.
2 Wrestle, till thy zeal is burning,
And thy love is glowing warm,
All that earth can give thee spurning-
Half love will not bide the storm.
3 Combat, though thy life thou givest,
Storm the kingdom, but prevail:
Let not him with whom thou strivest
Ever make thee faint or quail.
4 Perfect truth will never waver,
Wars with evil day and night,
Changes not for fear or favor,
Only cares to win the fight.
5 Perfect truth will love to follow
Watchfully our Master's ways;
Seeks not comfort poor and hollow,
Looks not for reward or praise.
6 Perfect truth from worldly pleasure,
Worldly turmoil, stands apart;
For in heaven is hid our treasure,
There must also be our heart.
7 Soldiers of the cross, take courage!
Watch and war 'mid fear and pain;
Daily conquering sin and sorrow,
Till our King o'er earth shall reign.
J. J. Winckler. C. Winkworth, Tr.
WE PLOW the fields and scatter
The good seed on the land,
But it is fed and watered
By God's almighty hand;
He sends the snow in winter,
The warmth to swell the grain,
The breezes and the sunshine,
And soft, refreshing rain.
All good gifts around us
Are sent from heav'n above;
Then thank the Lord, oh, thank the Lord
For all His love.
2 He only is the Maker
Of all things near and far;
He paints the wayside flower,
And lights the evening star;
The winds and waves obey Him,
By Him the birds are fed;
Much more to us His children,
He gives our daily bread.
All good gifts, etc.
3 We thank Thee, then, O Father,
For all things bright and good,
The seed-time and the harvest,
Our life, our health, our food;
Accept the gifts we offer
For all Thy love imparts,
And, what Thou most desirest,
Our humble, thankful hearts.
All good gifts, etc.
M. Claudius.
J. M. Campbell, Tr.
H, CHRISTIANS leagued together,
To battle for the right,
Arise, and don your armor
Put the foe to flight;
We've given our allegiance
To serve without surcease,
The mighty Lord of armies
And gentle Prince of Peace.
All hail, our royal colors,
For kingly lives unfold,
Beneath our Luther ensign,
Black, red, white, blue and gold.
2 Then onward be the war cry,
And onward still, so long
As we have self to conquer,
Souls to cheer with song:
Let sound the martial music,
Ring out the bugle call,
To rally for the conflict.
Our people one and all!
All hail, etc.
3 We proudly bear as banner
A cross within the heart,
To show that we have chosen
Christ, the better part.
Then joy, and peace, and comfort
Shall blossom as a rose,
Until our earthly blessings
The worth of heav'n disclose.
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