3/16/2024 AUDIO DEVOTION on the HYMN "Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing" by Emeritus Pastor, Dave SuelzleRead Now 421 “Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing”
1 Jesus, grant that balm and healing In Your holy wounds I find, Ev’ry hour that I am feeling Pains of body and of mind. Should some evil thought within Tempt my treach’rous heart to sin, Show the peril, and from sinning Keep me from its first beginning. 2 Should some lust or sharp temptation Fascinate my sinful mind, Draw me to Your cross and passion, And new courage I shall find. Or should Satan press me hard, Let me then be on my guard, Saying, “Christ for me was wounded,” That the tempter flee confounded. 3 If the world my heart entices With the broad and easy road, With seductive, sinful vices, Let me weigh the awful load You were willing to endure. Help me flee all thoughts impure And to master each temptation, Calm in prayer and meditation. 4 Ev’ry wound that pains or grieves me By Your wounds, Lord, is made whole; When I’m faint, Your cross revives me, Granting new life to my soul. Yes, Your comfort renders sweet Ev’ry bitter cup I meet; For Your all-atoning passion Has procured my soul’s salvation. 5 O my God, my rock and tower, Grant that in Your death I trust, Knowing death has lost its power Since You crushed it in the dust. Savior, let Your agony Ever help and comfort me; When I die be my protection, Light and life and resurrection. Text: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647; tr. composite, alt. Tune: Johann Balthasar König, 1691-1758. Text and music: Public domain. 3/4/2024 audio devotion on the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" by pastor emeritus, dave SuelzleRead Now 357 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 2 O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, Who ord’rest all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, And teach us in her ways to go. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 3 O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes on Sinai’s height In ancient times didst give the Law In cloud and majesty and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 4 O come, Thou Branch of Jesse’s tree, Free them from satan’s tyranny That trust Thy mighty pow’r to save, And give them in vict’ry o’er the grave. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 5 O come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heav’nly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 6 O come, Thou Dayspring from on high, And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 7 O come, Desire of nations, bind In one the hearts of all mankind; Bid Thou our sad divisions cease, And be Thyself our King of Peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! Text: Latin, c. 12th cent.; Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, Köhn, 1710; tr. John Mason Neale, 1818-66, alt. Tune: French, 15th cent. Text and music: Public domain. 3/3/2024 audio devotion on the hymn "In silent pain the eternal son" by emeritus pastor, dave suelzleRead Now 432 “In Silent Pain the Eternal Son”
1 In silent pain the eternal Son Hangs derelict and still; In darkened day His work is done, Fulfilled, His Father’s will. Uplifted for the world to see He hangs in strangest victory, For in His body on the tree He carries all our ill. 2 He died that we might die to sin And live for righteousness; The earth is stained to make us clean And bring us into peace. For peace He came and met its cost; He gave Himself to save the lost; He loved us to the uttermost And paid for our release. 3 For strife He came to bring a sword, The truth to end all lies; To rule in us, our patient Lord, Until all evil dies: For in His hand He holds the stars, His voice shall speak to end our wars, And those who love Him see His scars And look into His eyes. Text: Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938. © 1992 Jubilate Hymns Ltd. admin. Hope Publishing Co. Tune: John L. Bell, b. 1949. © 1988, 1997 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, Scotland; admin. GIA Publications, Inc. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, number 100011514. 3/2/2024 audio devotion on the hymn "Savior of the nations, come" by emeritus pastor, dave suelzleRead Now 332 “Savior of the Nations, Come”
1 Savior of the nations, come, Virgin’s Son, make here Your home! Marvel now, O heav’n and earth, That the Lord chose such a birth. 2 Not by human flesh and blood, By the Spirit of our God, Was the Word of God made flesh-- Woman’s offspring, pure and fresh. 3 Here a maid was found with child, Yet remained a virgin mild. In her womb this truth was shown: God was there upon His throne. 4 Then stepped forth the Lord of all From His pure and kingly hall; God of God, yet fully man, His heroic course began. 5 God the Father was His source, Back to God He ran His course. Into hell His road went down, Back then to His throne and crown. 6 For You are the Father’s Son Who in flesh the vict’ry won. By Your mighty pow’r make whole All our ills of flesh and soul. 7 From the manger newborn light Shines in glory through the night. Darkness there no more resides; In this light faith now abides. 8 Glory to the Father sing, Glory to the Son, our king, Glory to the Spirit be Now and through eternity. Text: attr. Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; German version, Martin Luther, 1483-1546; tr. William M. Reynolds, 1812-76, sts. 1-2; tr. Lutheran Service Book, 2006, sts. 3,6; tr. F. Samuel Janzow, 1913-2001, sts. 4-5,8; tr. Gifford A. Grobien, b. 1973, st. 7. Tune: Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, Wittenberg, 1524, ed. Johann Walter. Text (sts. 1-2) and tune: Public domain; (sts. 4-5,8): © 1978 Concordia Publishing House Text; (sts. 3,6-7): © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, number 100011514. 2/29/2024 AUDIO DEVOTION ON THE HYMN “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” by emeritus pastor, Dave suelzleRead Now 341 “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”
1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Behold, the King of glory waits. The King of kings is drawing near; The Savior of the world is here. Life and salvation He doth bring; Therefore rejoice and gladly sing. To God the Father raise Your joyful songs of praise. 2 A righteous Helper comes to thee; His chariot is humility, His kingly crown is holiness, His scepter, pity in distress. The end of all our woe He brings; Therefore the earth is glad and sings. To Christ the Savior raise Your grateful hymns of praise. 3 How blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the ruler is confessed! O peaceful hearts and happy homes To whom this King in triumph comes! The cloudless sun of joy is He Who comes to set His people free. To God the Spirit raise Your happy shouts of praise. 4 Fling wide the portals of your heart; Make it a temple set apart From earthly use for heav’n’s employ, Adorned with prayer and love and joy. So shall your Sov’reign enter in And new and nobler life begin. To God alone be praise For word and deed and grace! 5 Redeemer, come and open wide My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide! O enter with Thy grace divine; Thy face of mercy on me shine. Thy Holy Spirit guide us on Until our glorious goal is won. Eternal praise and fame We offer to Thy name. Text: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78, alt. Tune: August Lemke, 1820-1913. Text and music: Public domain. 2/28/2024 audio devotion on the hymn “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” BY EMERITUS PASTOR, DAVE SUELZLERead Now 338 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
1 Come, Thou long expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art, Dear desire of ev’ry nation, Joy of ev’ry longing heart. 2 Born Thy people to deliver; Born a child and yet a king! Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all sufficient merit Raise us to Thy glorious throne. Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-88, alt. Tune: Southern Harmony, New Haven, 1835. Text and tune: Public domain. 2/27/2024 Audio devotion on the hymn "on jordan's bank the baptist's cry" by emeritis pastor, dave suelzleRead Now 344 “On Jordan's Bank the Baptist’s Cry”
1 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings! 2 Then cleansed be ev’ry life from sin; Make straight the way for God within, And let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 We hail Thee as our Savior, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward; Without Thy grace we waste away Like flow’rs that wither and decay. 4 Lay on the sick Thy healing hand And make the fallen strong to stand; Show us the glory of Thy face Till beauty springs in ev’ry place. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee Whose advent sets Thy people free, Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Spirit evermore. Text: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; tr. composite. Tune: adapt. Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621. Text and music: Public domain. |