343 BLESSED house, that cheerfully receiveth That, far beyond all other guests, believeth, speaks, Where all to know Thy will are truly yearn ing, And ev'ry one to do it promptly seeks. 2 O blessed house, where man and wife, united In Thy true love, have both one heart and mind, Where both to Thy salvation are invited, And in Thy doctrine both contentment find; Where both to Thee, in truth, forever cleav ing, In joy, in grief, make Thee their only stay, And fondly hope in Thee to be believing, Both in the good and in the evil day. 3 O blesséd house, where little children tender Are laid upon Thy heart, with hands of prayer, Thou Friend of children, Who wilt freely render To them more than a mother's loving care, Where round Thy feet they gather, to Thee clinging, And hear Thy loving voice most willingly, And in their songs, Thy hearty praises ringing, Rejoice in Thee, O blesséd Lord, in Thee. 344 K. J. P. Spitta. C. W. Schaeffer, Tr. LET us ever walk with Jesus, 2 Let us suffer here with Jesus, 3 Let us also die with Jesus; His death from the second death, From our soul's destruction, frees us, Flesh and blood, and die to sin; 4 Let us also live with Jesus; Dearest Friend, Thy lovéd brethren, 345 S. von Birken. J. A. Rimbach, Tr. "COME, follow Me, the Savior spake, O bear the cross, whate'er betide, 2 "I am the Light, I light the way, A virtuous life displaying; Who comes to Me and follows, aye, I lead from his dark straying: 3 "My heart in lowliness abounds, My soul with love is glowing, And from My mouth are words and sounds Of meekness overflowing: My heart, My mind, My strength, My all To God I yield, on Him I call. 4 "I teach you to avoid and flee What harms your soul's salvation, Your Rock and Fortress e'er am I, 5 "But if too hot you find the fray, When the chief Captain takes the lead.. 6 "Who seeks to find His soul's welfare Who bears no cross, nor follows hard, 7 Then let us follow our dear Lord, Who has not stood the battle's strain 346 HOW good it is for brethren Who know each other well, In unity together On this fair earth to dwell! In unity together On this fair earth to dwell! J. Scheffler. C. W. Schaeffer, Tr. 2 As dew from lofty Hermon 3 And through them He reneweth That city fair and free, !!: Where souls, by sin polluted, 4 And all the chosen people F. G. Wetzel. H. Brueckner, Tr. |