Where high the heavenly temple stands

1. Where high the heavenly temple stands, 
the house of God not made with hands, 
a great High Priest our nature wears, 
the Guardian of mankind appears. 

2. He Who for men their Surety stood, 
and poured on earth His precious blood, 
pursues in Heaven His mighty plan, 
the Savior and the Friend of man. 

3. Though now ascended up on high, 
he bends on earth a brother’s eye; 
partaker of the human name, 
he knows the frailty of our frame. 

4. Our fellow Sufferer yet retains 
a fellow feeling of our pains: 
and still remembers in the skies 
His tears, His agonies, and cries. 

5. In every pang that rends the heart, 
the Man of Sorrows had a part, 
He sympathizes with our grief 
and to the sufferer sends relief. 

6. With boldness, therefore, at the throne, 
let us make all our sorrows known; 
and ask the aids of heavenly power 
to help us in the evil hour.

Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide

1. Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide, 
for round us falls the eventide; 
nor let Thy Word, that heavenly light, 
for us be ever veiled in night. 


2. In these last days of sore distress 
grant us, dear Lord, true steadfastness 
that pure we keep, till life is spent, 
Thy holy Word and Sacrament. 


3. Lord Jesus, help, Thy Church uphold, 
for we are sluggish, thoughtless, cold. 
Oh, prosper well Thy Word of grace 
and spread its truth in every place! 


4. Oh, keep us in Thy Word, we pray; 
the guile and rage of Satan stay! 
Oh, may Thy mercy never cease! 
Give concord, patience, courage, peace. 


5. O God, how sin's dread works abound! Throughout the earth no rest is found, 
and falsehood's spirit wide has spread, 
and error boldly rears its head. 


6. The haughty spirits, Lord, restrain 
who o'er Thy Church with might would reign 
and always set forth something new, 
devised to change Thy doctrine true. 


7. And since the cause and glory, Lord, 
are Thine, not ours, to us afford 
Thy help and strength and constancy.
With all our heart we trust in Thee. 


8. A trusty weapon is Thy Word, 
Thy Church's buckler, shield and sword. 
Oh, let us in its power confide 
that we may seek no other guide! 


9. Oh, grant that in Thy holy Word 
we here may live and die, dear Lord; 
and when our journey endeth here, 
receive us into glory there.

Lord, keep us steadfast in your word

1. Lord, keep us steadfast in your word,
curb those who by deceit or sword
would wrest the kingdom from your Son
and bring to naught all he has done.


2. Lord Jesus Christ, your power make known,
for you are Lord of lords alone.
Defend your holy church, that we
may sing your praise triumphantly.


3. O Comforter of priceless worth,
send peace and unity on earth,
support us in our final strife
and lead us out of death to life.