Crown him with many crowns

1. Crown Him with many crowns, 
the Lamb upon His throne. 
Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns 
all music but its own. 
Awake, my soul, and sing 
of Him who died for thee, 
and hail Him as thy matchless King 
through all eternity. 

2. Crown Him the virgin’s Son, 
the God incarnate born, 
whose arm those crimson trophies won 
which now His brow adorn; 
fruit of the mystic rose,
as of that rose the stem; 
the root whence mercy ever flows, 
the Babe of Bethlehem. 

3. Crown Him the Son of God, 
before the worlds began, 
and ye who tread where He hath trod, 
crown Him the Son of Man; 
who every grief hath known 
that wrings the human breast, 
and takes and bears them for His own, 
that all in Him may rest. 

4. Crown Him the Lord of life, 
who triumphed over the grave, 
and rose victorious in the strife 
for those He came to save. 
His glories now we sing, 
who died, and rose on high, 
who died eternal life to bring, 
and lives that death may die. 

5. Crown Him the Lord of peace, 
whose power a scepter sways 
from pole to pole, that wars may cease, 
and all be prayer and praise. 
His reign shall know no end, 
and round His piercèd feet 
fair flowers of paradise extend 
their fragrance ever sweet. 

6. Crown Him the Lord of love, 
behold His hands and side, 
those wounds, yet visible above, 
in beauty glorified. 
No angel in the sky 
can fully bear that sight, 
but downward bends his burning eye 
at mysteries so bright. 

7. Crown Him the Lord of Heaven, 
enthroned in worlds above, 
crown Him the King to Whom is given t
he wondrous name of Love. 
Crown Him with many crowns, 
as thrones before Him fall; 
crown Him, ye kings, with many crowns, 
for He is King of all. 

8. Crown Him the Lord of lords, 
who over all doth reign, 
who once on earth, the incarnate Word, 
for ransomed sinners slain, 
now lives in realms of light, 
where saints with angels sing 
their songs before Him day and night, 
their God, Redeemer, King. 

9. Crown Him the Lord of years, 
the Potentate of time, 
creator of the rolling spheres, 
ineffably sublime. 
All hail, Redeemer, hail! 
For Thou has died for me; 
Thy praise and glory shall not fail 
throughout eternity.

Now Israel´s hope in triumph ends

1. Now Israel’s hope in triumph ends, 
with angels’ glorious song ascends 
a star of heavenly splendor. 
O’er Bethlehem it shineth bright, 
all people guided by its light, 
shall come and homage render. 
Great light, 
bright light, 
now descendeth, 
darkness endeth, 
day beginneth; 
light to all the world it bringeth. 

2. Among us dwells in truth and grace 
the hidden God, who loves our race; 
he brought us all salvation. 
The glory of the Son we see, 
the only Son’s true majesty, 
and bow in adoration. 
Draw near 
and hear, 
every nation now salvation 
God bestoweth
and His love and mercy showeth. 

3. Rejoice, my soul, and bless His Name 
who to the lost and fallen came 
to open Heaven’s portals. 
Rejoice that God will mercy show, 
the broken covenant renew 
with us poor sinful mortals. 
Now be 
glory 
ever given 
God in Heaven; 
peace unending 
be to earth from Heaven descending.

The great Physician now is near

1. The great Physician now is near,
the sympathizing Jesus.
He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,
oh! hear the voice of Jesus. 
Sweetest note in seraph song,
sweetest Name on mortal tongue, 
sweetest carol ever sung 
Jesus, blessed Jesus. 

2. All glory to the dying Lamb! 
I now believe in Jesus. 
I love the blessed Savior's Name,
I love the Name of Jesus.
Sweetest note in seraph song... 

3. Your many sins are all forgiv'n
oh! hear the voice of Jesus! 
Go on your way in peace to heav'n 
and wear a crown with Jesus.
Sweetest note in seraph song...

4. His Name dispels my guilt and fear,
no other name but Jesus. 
Oh! how my soul delights to hear 
the charming Name of Jesus. 
Sweetest note in seraph song...

5. Come, brethren, help me sing His praise,
oh, praise the Name of Jesus! 
Oh, sisters, all your voices raise,
oh, bless the Name of Jesus!
Sweetest note in seraph song...

6. The children, too, both great and small 

who love the Name of Jesus,

may now accept the gracious call 

to work and live for Jesus.
Sweetest note in seraph song...

7. And when to that bright world above 
we rise to see our Jesus, 
we'll sing around the throne of love 
his Name, the Name of Jesus.
Sweetest note in seraph song...

Stricken, smitted and afflicted

1. Stricken, smitten, and afflicted, 
see Him dying on the tree! 
’Tis the Christ by man rejected; 
yes, my soul, ’tis He, ’tis He! 
´Tis the long expected prophet, 
David’s Son, yet David’s Lord; 
proofs I see sufficient of it: 
’tis a true and faithful Word. 

2. Tell me, ye who hear Him groaning, 
was there ever grief like His? 
Friends through fear His cause disowning, 
foes insulting his distress: 
Many hands were raised to wound Him, 
none would interpose to save; 
but the deepest stroke that pierced Him 
was the stroke that Justice gave. 

3. Ye who think of sin but lightly, 
nor suppose the evil great, 
here may view its nature rightly, 
here its guilt may estimate. 
Mark the Sacrifice appointed! 
See Who bears the awful load! 
´Tis the Word, the Lord’s Anointed, 
Son of Man, and Son of God. 

4. Here we have a firm foundation, 
here the refuge of the lost. 
Christ the Rock of our salvation, 
Christ the Name of which we boast. 
Lamb of God for sinners wounded! 
Sacrifice to cancel guilt! 
None shall ever be confounded 
who on Him their hope have built. 

Seek ye first the kingdom of God

1. Seek ye first the kingdom of God
and his righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you,
hallelu, halleluja!

2. Man shall live not by bread alone,
but by every word
that proceeds from the mouth of God,
hallelu, halleluja!

3. Ask, and it shall be given unto you,
seek and ye shall find,
knock and the door shall be opened unto you,
hallelu, halleluja!

4. Seek ye first the kingdom of God
and his righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you,
hallelu, halleluja!

I walk in danger all the way

1. I walk in danger all the way; 
the thought shall never leave me 
that Satan, who has marked his prey, 
is plotting to deceive me. 
This foe with hidden snares 
may seize me unawares 
if e'er I fail to watch and pray. 
I walk in danger all the way. 

2. I pass through trials all the way, 
with sin and ills contending; 
in patience I must bear each day 
the cross of God's own sending. 
When in adversity 
I know not where to flee, 
when storms of woe my soul dismay, 
I pass through trials all the way. 

3. And death pursues me all the way, 
nowhere I rest securely; 
he comes by night, he comes by day, 
he takes his prey most surely. 
A failing breath, and I 
in death's strong grasp may lie 
to face eternity today. 
As death pursues me all the way. 

4. I walk with angels all the way, 
they shield me and befriend me; 
all Satan's pow'r is held at bay 
when heav'nly hosts attend me; 
they are my sure defense, 
all fear and sorrow, hence! 
Unharmed by foes, do what they may, 
I walk with angels all the way. 

5. I walk with Jesus all the way; 
His guidance never fails me; 
within His wounds I find a stay 
when Satan's pow'r assails me; 
and by His footsteps led, 
my path I safely tread. 
No evil leads my soul astray; 
I walk with Jesus all the way. 

6. My walk is heav'nward all the way; 
await, my soul, the morrow, 
when God's good healing shall allay 
all suff'ring, sin, and sorrow. 
Then, worldly pomp, begone! 
To heav'n I now press on. 
For all the world I would not stay; 
my walk is heav'nward all the way.
 

Jerusalem, thou city fair and high

1. Jerusalem, thou city fair and high, 
would God I were in thee! 
My longing heart fain, fain to thee would fly, 
it will not stay with me; 
far over vale and mountain, 
far over field and plain, 
it hastes to seek its Fountain 
and quit this world of pain. 

2. Oh happy day, and yet far happier hour, 
when wilt thou come at last? 
When fearless to my Father's love and power, whose promise standeth fast, 
my soul I gladly render, 
for surely will His hand 
lead her with guidance tender 
to heaven her fatherland. 

3. A moment's space, and gently, wondrously, released from earthly ties, 
the fiery car shall bear her up to thee 
through all these lower skies, 
to yonder shining regions, 
while down to meet her come 
the blessed angel legions, 
and bid her welcome home. 

4. Oh Zoin, hail! Bright city, now unfold 
the gates of grace to me! 
How many a time I long'd for thee of old, 
ere yet I was set free 
from yon dark life of sadness, 
yon world of shadowy nought, 
and God had given the gladness, 
the heritage I sought. 

5. Oh what the tribe, or what the glorious host, comes sweeping swiftly down? 
The chosen ones on earth who wrought the most, the Church's brightest crown, 
our Lord hath sent to meet me, 
as in the far-off years 
their words oft came to greet me 
in yonder land of tears. 

6. The Patriarchs' and Prophets' noble train, 
with all Christ's followers true, 
who bore the cross, and could the worst disdain 
that tyrants dared to do, 
I see them shine for ever, 
all-glorious as the sun, 
'mid light that fadeth never, 
their perfect freedom won. 

7. And when within that lovely Paradise 
at last I safely dwell, 
from out my blissful soul what songs shall rise, 
what joy my lips shall tell, 
while holy saints are singing 
Hosannas o'er and o'er, 
pure Hallelujahs ringing 
around me evermore. 

8. Innumerous choirs before the shining throne 
their joyful anthems raise, 
till Heaven's glad halls are echoing with the tone 
of that great hymn of praise, 
and all its host rejoices, 
and all its blessed throng 
unite their myriad voices 
in one eternal song!

Father of heaven, whose love profound

1. Father of heaven, whose love profound
a ransom for our souls hath found,
before Thy throne we sinners bend,
to us Thy pardoning love extend.

2. Almighty Son, incarnate Word,
our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord,
before Thy throne we sinners bend,
to us Thy saving grace extend.

3. Eternal Spirit, by whose breath
the soul is raised fron sin and death,
before Thy throne we sinners bend,
to us Thy quickening power extend.

4. Thrice Holy! Father, Spirit, Son,
mysterious Godhead, Three in One,
before Thy throne we sinners bend,
grace, pardon, life to us extend.
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Just a closer walk with Thee

1. I am weak, but Thou art strong; 
Jesus, keep me from all wrong; 
I’ll be satisfied as long 
as I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

2. Through this world of toil and snares, 
if I falter, Lord, who cares? 
Who with me my burden shares? 
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee. 

3. Just a closer walk with Thee, 
grant it, Jesus, is my plea, 
daily walking close to Thee, 
let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

All hail the power of Jesus´ name

1. All hail the power of Jesus’ Name! 
Let angels prostrate fall; 
bring forth the royal diadem, 
and crown Him, crown Him Lord of all. 

2. Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God, 
who from His altar call; 
extol the Stem of Jesse’s Rod, 
and crown Him, crown Him Lord of all. 

3. Sinners, whose love can ne’er forget 
the wormwood and the gall, 
go spread your trophies at His feet, 
and crown Him, crown Him Lord of all. 

4. Let every tribe and every tongue 
before Him prostrate fall 
and shout in universal song 
the crownèd, crownèd Lord of all.

What joy there is in coming

1. What joy there is in coming 
to God’s own courts so fair, 
where faithful souls are blooming 
like lilies in His care! 
They raise their chalices tender 
for Heav’n’s refreshing dew, 
//: ’mid blessings God doth render 
they life and strength renew :// 

2. How beautiful the union 
of souls redeemed and free, 
who hold with God communion 
in faith and purity! 
While songs of praise are filling 
their sacred place of rest, 
//: who then can be unwilling 
to join their circle blest? :// 

3. Come, see the Lord’s salvation 
and taste His love sincere; 
come, pray without cessation, 
watch with His people here. 
Outside, the world makes merry, 
unhappy ’mid its toys, 
//: but in God’s sanctuary 
the soul finds heav’nly joys :// 

4. May ne’er my footsteps falter 
tow’rd night away from day; 
my light shines from God’s altar, 
my Sun I’ll seek alway. 
Here in His presence glorious 
it is so good to be— 
//: let here my soul victorious 
its tabernacle see ://

Sabbath day of rest and cheer

1. Sabbath day of rest and cheer! 
Day divine, to me so dear! 
Come, O come to old and young, 
gath’ring all for prayer and song. 

2. Now the week of toil is o’er, 
and in peace we sit once more 
at our Father’s ample board, 
listening to His gracious Word. 

3. Lord, our God, we seek Thy face, 
bless us with Thy saving grace; 
may Thy heralds everywhere 
clear Thy Gospel truth declare. 

4. Let Thy mighty Word hold sway 
over men on earth today; 
our poor souls, good Shepherd, feed, 
into pastures green us lead. 

5. May, O Lord, the day be near, 
when we pass from trials here 
into Thine eternal rest, 
in the mansions of the blest.  

I´m on my way to Canaan´s land

1. Jag är på väg till Kanaans land,
jag är på väg till Kanaans land,1. I´m on my way to Canaans land,
I´m on my way to Canaans land,
I´m on my way to Canaans land,
I´m on my way, great God,
I´m on my way.

2. I asked my brother to come with me...

3. I asked my sister to come with me...

4. I asked my boss to let me go...

5. If he says no, I´ll go anyhow...

6. If you won´t go, let your children go...

7. If you won´t go, let your mother go...

8. I´m on my way, and I won´t turn back...

 

Gods Word is our great heritage

God’s Word is our great heritage 
and shall be ours forever; 
to spread its light from age to age 
shall be our chief endeavor. 
Through life it guides our way, 
in death it is our stay. 
Lord, grant while words endure, 
we keep its teachings pure 
throughout all generations.

On your way! Be brave and true!

1. On your way! Be brave and true! 
Should the road seem endless, 
walk where God is near and you 
never can be friendless. 

2. Stars above the clouds still shine 
through your darkest hour! 
In the Lord’s own prayer you find 
courage, peace and power. 

3. Live and die for what you love! 
Cherish and defend it! 
Then you lift your life above 
things that waste and end it.

Love divine, so great and wondrous

1. Love divine, so great and wondrous, 
deep and mighty, pure, sublime! 
Coming from the heart of Jesus, 
just the same through tests of time.
He the pearly gates will open, 
so that I may enter in; 
for He purchased my redemption 
and forgave me all my sin. 

2. Like a dove when hunted, frightened, 
as a wounded fawn was I; 
brokenhearted, yet He healed me, 
he will heed the sinner’s cry. 
He the pearly gates will open...

3. Love divine, so great and wondrous, 
all my sins He then forgave! 
I will sing His praise forever, 
for His blood, His power to save. 
He the pearly gates will open...

4. In life’s eventide, at twilight, 
at His door I’ll knock and wait; 
by the precious love of Jesus 
I shall enter Heaven’s gate.
He the pearly gates will open...

Jesus, Thy Name hath pow´r to bless

1. Jesus, Thy Name hath pow’r to bless 
our troubled souls in all distress. 
On us, dear Lord, bestow Thy grace, 
and guide us safely all our days. 

2. The only Son of God Thou art, 
forgive our sins and cleanse our heart; 
behold and help us in our need, 
Thou Who art God and Man indeed. 

3. In Thee is all our righteousness, 
in Thee all peace and blessedness. 
Who trusteth in Thy holy Name 
shall be redeemed from sin and shame. 

4. We praise Thee for Thy living Word, 
and for Thy sacraments, O Lord. 
Grant us Thy peace in all our strife, 
and after death eternal life.