Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://www.archive.org/details/collectionofhymnOOrefo COLLECTION OF HYMNS, DESIGNED FOE THE USE OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. BY THE REFORMED MENNONITE CHURCH. 'Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." — Col. iii. 16. LANCASTER, PA. : INQUIRER PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY. 1873. PREFACE. "We have little to say ; by way of apology, in presenting this small collection of hymns to the public. Singing has formed a part of public worship in all ages of the church ; as well as also of private or social worship, or religious exercises. The Holy Apostle Paul admonishes believers to speak to them- selves " in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in their hearts to the Lord." To this end a suitable collection of hymns becomes necessary ; for which purpose this little volume is issued. The collection formerly in use in the church, is considered defective, in not con- taining a sufficient number of hymns, suita- ble for opening and closing public service ; or for some special occasions. It also con- IV. PREFACE. tained a number of hymns which were seldom if ever, called into requisition. We have therefore selected the best and most useful of those in the old book, and added a number of new hymns, of a class suitable to supply the defect in the old book, hoping thereby to supply every necessity and give general satisfaction. With regard to poetic merit, we make no pretention; but hope .the sound Christian sentiment the hymns contain will make them acceptable to every pious heart. We will submit them to the public, hoping God may be glorified, and His saints on earth edified thereby. HYMNS. ADMONITION. C. M. WARNING. ALAS, poor man, stop now and think, Before you further go, Perhaps you stand upon the brink Of everlasting woe. 2. pause, and do consider right The road that you pursue ; Do you walk pleasing in God's sight, With all his chosen few ? 3. Or are you yet on the wide road, That leadeth you away From God and his most holy word, In darkness far to stray ? 4. Then do come, without delay, Unto a Saviour kind, "Who is the truth, the life and way, In him you peace can find. 6 ADMONITION. 5. Remember, time flies fast away, Death soon may strike the blow, Your promise only is to-day, Soon you from hence must go. 6. Then if you have, while here below, Walk'd in the heavenly way, Then with dear Jesus you can go, And live in endless day. 2. P. M. THE WISE VIRGINS. AWAKEN from your slumber, Ye virgins now on tri'l, Be of that happy number, With vessels fill'd with oil. The time is come, be watching, Soon it will be midnight ; Arise, ye happy virgins, And trim your lamps, have light. 2. Put on your wedding garments, And lay off all your fear, Wait for him ev'ry moment, Until he doth appear. The watchmen, hark! are crying, ADMONITION. The bridegroom will soon come Prepare yourselves, Zion ! Watch, pray till he doth come. 3. Adorn yourselves with virtues- With motives that are pure ; Prepare your souls and bodies, Like virgins that endure, Until will come the bridegroom, To take you to your home, In his eternal kingdom, There to receive the crown. 3. L. M. AWAKENING AND ENCOURAGING. AWAKE, young champ'ons of the cross, Despise the world, with all its dross ; And haste, that you without delay, Prepare your souls for that great day. 2. What is the world, with its ado ? The cov'nant made, with Christ anew, Will ever to the soul remain, A source of sweetest joy, serene. 8 ADMONITION. 3. Yea. never more the -world do love ; Be rather join'd to Christ above : Then soon the pow'r of faith you'll see, Whereby its deeds reprov'd will be. • 4. Away then with your vanity ! The time 's too precious, now for me, — That I should thus, her moments lose — The name of God. should thus abuse. 5. "Within my mind I've well revolv'd, And firmly have this day resolv'd. That henceforth Jesus shall be mine, Though flesh should murmur and repine. 6. Delusive world ! thus says my soul, Enough I've felt thy base control ; Too long I've lov'd thy vain delight, And thereby griev'd the God of might. 7. I'll hasten now my God to meet ; Who ransom'd me from death complete : I henceforth as a vine will cling Therefore to Jesus Christ my King. 9. God's holy will be ever mine, He helping, by His grace divine ; That I to glory shall attain — The end of mv salvation gain. ADMONITION. 9. So shall my heart, with thanks and praise, In anthems to Him ever raise : Praises in time I'll give to Thee, Thou great God of eternity. 4 7s & 6s. THE PILGRIMS. COME all ye weary pilgrims That travel on the path That leads to endless blessing, Be strong and firm in faith, And be not slow to conquer The enemies of God ; Arise, arise from slumber, The time is nigh at hand. 2. Lift up your hands so feeble, Gird on your armor strong, And then you shall be able Your foes to overcome. Who suffer'd oft to tempt you, Your faithfulness to prove, Which often does awake you From slumber and repose. 1 ADMONITION. 3 yes. the Lord is with us, He 's always on our side ; His word is pure and gracious, His spirit is our guide ; The gospel he has given, Which we must all obey, And never more must grieve him While it is called to-day. 4. He always will us strengthen, Which is his promise sure ; His grace to us will lengthen, And make us perfect, pure ; And when our days are ended He will us then remove To joys that are unbounded, And there we '11 dwell in love. L.M. A CALL TO THE SINNER. COME burden'd sinner in thy thrall, Now hear the blest Redeemer call- " Oh ! come convicted rebel home — The Spirit and the Bride say, come." ADMONITION. 11 2. Yea, come, and with thy precious soul No longer sport, but quick enroll, (While life is yet a burning flame) Within the book of life your name. 3. Though Satan thee with sins arraign — Though vivid crimson be their stain — Though slavish fears or dread dismay Should seem to clog the heav'nly way : 4. Oh ! banish ev'ry idle thought — A sure redemption Christ hath wrought — A balm of Gil'ead for the soul, Its odor wafts from pole to pole. 5. Then enter Jesus' saving ark, Which soon for glory shall embark — The flood of idignation brave — Its inmates from dread judgment save. 6. L. M. ADMONITION TO CHILDREN. DEAR children, come and help to sing ' Sweet praises to the heav'nly King, And leave your vain and carnal mirth To praise the Lord of heav'n and earth. 12 ADMONITION. 2. may the Lord your tongues inspire, And fill your hearts with a desire To seek him while you yet are young, Before your evil days have come. 3. In tender feelings do begin Before your hearts are fill'd with sin, Before you are impenitent, Draw nigh to God, sincere repent. 4. Before your hearts give way to wrath. come and tread the narrow path ; Your parents in the Lord obey, Avoiding thus destruction's way. 5. Happy and pleasing are the youth Who do obey the gospel truth, Their treasures are laid up above, Their hearts are fill'd with flaming love. 7. S. M. A WARNING. Mortal man behold How soon the Lord may come By death to call you from this world- To reap what thou hast sown. ADMONITION. 13 2. Swift as the day doth pass, Thy time doth waste away ; And like the flower of the grass, Thou canst on earth not stay. 3. Pray is thy soul prepar'd To leave this world below, There to appear before the Lord ? Dost thou thy Savior know ? 4. If thou a stranger art To Christ and his free grace, Lamenting thou must then depart, Be banished from his face. 5. But hear the Savior plead, " Come now while 'tis to-day, And soon from all thy sins be freed, do not long delay ; 6. For if thou com'st to me With all thy heart and mind, From sin and death I'll make you free 1 am a Savior kind." 14 ADMONITION. 8. L. M. INVITATION TO TURN TO THE LORD. OMY dear friends, do warning take, And the broad road of sin forsake ; Christ soon will come with his reward, now prepare to meet the Lord. 2. he dispenses grace to all "Who are submissive to his call ; They shall be call'd with Jesus' heirs, And in his kingdom Ihey shall share. 3. heavenly love, O faith divine, blessings of dear Jesus mine, Eternal joys of happiness In mansions of eternal peace. 4. Another source can ne'er be found From whence such blessings do abound, The Lord alone is goodness full, He feeds the poor, the hungry soul. 9. C. M. ADMONITION. THE gift of grace, who will refuse. And to perdition go ; Oh ! who will sin and folly choose, And sink to endless wo ADMONITION. 15 2. Why not accept the Saviour's voice, But still his grace resist, O why not make this happy choice, To yield to his behest. 3. Come, and your weapons at his feet In meek submission cast, And mercy there of him entreat, That you may reach at last 4. The blooming fields, yon Jordan's wave, And there forever rest — There at the living fount to lave, And fruits immortal taste. 10. C. M. SPEAK AND RELIEVE YOUR MIND. THERE is a time wherein to tell Most freely how we feel ; Yet you may think you may as well Your troubles yet conceal. 2. Thus you the door of freedom lock And shut your troubles in, 1 6 ADMONITION. And if the Lord himself would knock You'd open not to him. 3. Oh desperate will be your case If you continue so, No consolation can take place, But worse and worse you'll grow. 4. Your heart be'ngbarr'd to God and love. With troubles fill'ed, and grief, Nor saint nor angel from above, To you can give relief. 5. Until you freely tell quite clear How you have felt and feel, And through a true and heav'nly fear, None of your grief conceal. 6. And saying, Lord, now enter in My heart do thou prepare, By purging it from ev'ry sin, Make it a house of prayer. 7. A temple in Jerusalem, Oh Lord, make of my heart. And then. KiDg Immanuel, Do never from me part. ADMONITION. IT 11. 8s & 7s. P. ADMONITION. WHY Yet refuse the path to choose That leads to endless glory ? "Why yet withstand the Lord's command, Through which he would restore you ? 2. Who from on high did come and die 7o shed on you salvation ; therefore now to mercy bow In quiet resignation. 3. His offer'd grace with joy embrace, Ycur pride and self rejecting ; Him only serve and never swerve By sin and death electing ; 4. But onward press and him confess. Your treasure is in heaven ; A crown of life in Paradise, To you which shall be given. 5. Therefore rejoice, lift up your voice, To you is this salvation ; Resign your will, his word fulfill, Through true regeneration. 18 ADORATION. 12. L. M. / GODS COUNSEL AND IMMUTABILITY. JEHOVAH speaks, who would not hea*? His words and teachings are so clear: His word is firm, and standeth fast — His counsel will forever last. 2. He is a God that changeth not — So were his people ever taught : From age to age his plans were set, And all who will, may claim them yet. 3. If children, faithful we must be, Or else his kingdom cannot see ; What profit would accrue to man, To slight his calls and holy plan ? 4. His counsel would against us be, And we ourselves cast out would see : May we be wise, and counsel take, And fear lest we might be too late. / I ADORATION. 19 5. The invitation now is made ; Let not thy coming- be delay'd ; Be not asham'd of God's true word Confess him boldly as your Lord. ia l. m. ADORATION. OH, great Redeemer, Prince of Peace, Thy reign triumphant ne'er shall cease Prom age to age bright angels shall Of thy eternal glory tell. 2. When nature shall wax dim and fade, And in oblivion shall be laid - When onward time shall cease to roll, And mortal destinies to control, 3. Unceasing yet shall be thy reign, Unceasing yet, and still the same, Will angels gather round thy throne, And there thy scepter gladly own. 4. Lord, not only there, but here, Let thy weak creatures serve and fear, And here obey, as there they own, Thy great Omnipotence alone. 20 ADORATION. 14. L. M. ADOKATTON. THE Lord is worthy of all praise, Let hymns of glory ever raise Unto his rad'ant throne above, In strains of everlasting love. 2. Let worlds before his presence nod, Let angels praise their Maker God, Let heaven with loud anthems sing Unto the great eternal King. 3. Thou mighty orb and glit'ring sphere, In adoration now appear, likewise ye pearls in ether sky, Come to the mighty concert nigh, 4. And praise your mighty Maker's name, His excellence aloud proclaim, Also ye vapors that do rise. Adore your great Creator wise. 5. Ye everlasting hills bow low, Ye winds your mighty trumpets blow, Swell aloud your glorious strains, Unto the Lord who ever reigns AFTER SERMON. 21 6. Let ev'ry tongue repeat the praise ; In swelling- forth melod'ous lays our adorations raise on high r nto the mighty Shadai. 7. Likewise let us the Lord adore, And praise his name forever more ; let us bow before his throne, And worship him supreme, alone. AFTER SERMON. 15 C. M. AFTER SERMON. BEFORE we do our meeting close We are in duty bound To sing and to encourage those Who love the gospel sound. 2. Oh may pure love us all inflame, And tune each heart and tongue To praise the Lord's great holy name, With this our simple song. 22 AFTER SERMON. 3. When we again do leave this place Let us in love remain — Still strive to grow in Jesus' grace, Until we meet again. 4. And if we here should meet no more, Oh may we meet on high, To praise the Lord forever more, In everlasting joy. 16. C. M. AFTER SERMON. LET praise and thanks our lips escape For thy paternal care, In blessing us, thou Sovereign great, With viands rich and rare. 2. Thy unadulterated word, Replete with truth and grace, Has sounded in our ears, dear Lord, Assembl'd in this place. 3. It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, Our rugged pathway clears ; While life and light it too imparts, And quells our rising fears. AFTER SERMON. 23 4. May gratitude our hearts expand Tow'rd thee our help and stay : — We fain would love — and thy command We humbly would obey. 5. Help us, Lord, to ruminate Upon thy word divine, And ever strive to cultivate Virtues that ever shine. 17. C. M. AFTER SERMON. LORD bless thy word this day declar'd ; May it with fruit abound In many souls by grace prepar'd, Wrought by thy gospel sound. 2. In vain were all our labors giv'n, In sowing of thy seed ; Should not thy quick'ning rain from heav'n The plants, so tender, feed. 3. Lord ! with comfort at thy throne Our hearts do sing thy praise ; Whilst dwelling on thy mercies shown, To save us by free grace. 24 AFTER SERMON. 4. But having now assembled been, Thy word have taught and heard ; Still Satan will afresh begin To tempt to sin, oh Lord ! 4. Then have a watch o'er all our ways, And guard our wand 'ring feet, In running of the heavenly race A golden crown to meet. 18. L. M. AFTER SERMON. LOUD, give an understanding heart To hose thy word thou didst impart, That Satan take it not away, And thus their souls unfruitful stay. 2. Those, who thy word with joy receive, Let not through tribulation grieve ; But give them strength the cross to bear — Their blest Redeemer's lot to share. 3. Corroding cares of life subdue, Bring wealth's deceitfulness to view ; That life by thy blest word begot May not be chok'd and brought to naught, AFTER SERMON. 25 4. Let words of truth be deep impress'd In hearts sincere with wisdom bless'd ; That fruits of love and peace and joy Be found to reign without alloy. 5. Then having heard thy word most pure, Help us to keep it safe and sure — Prove doers, whom no storms may t-hock, Their house be'ng bas'd upon a rock. 19. S. M. AFTER SERMON. OUR inmost thanks arise To thee, our Sov'reign Lord, For all thy rare and rich supplies, Afforded by thy word. 2. Our faint attempts to love, And frailties, Lord, forgive ; Grant that our thoughts may soar above And praise thee while we live. 3. Do help our faith so weak, Our hope with strength revive ; Give grace that we may ever seek With ardency to strive. 26 AFTER SERMON. 4. That we may ne'er be found Forgetful of thy love, While heav'nly blessings us surround, To fix our thoughts above. 20. C. M. SUPPLICATION. OUR imperfections, Lord, reveal, Help us anew begin To strive with true and fervent zeal, Eternal life to win. 2. Thy word to us is meat and drink And will us well supply ; That we shall not in sorrow sink, Beneath a gloomy sky. 3. To thee alone we cry for aid, Our enemies to quell ; Who, by their promptings, if obey'd, Would lead our souls to hell. 4. Lord, in thy name we now will part ; May thy kind word impress Upon each true and upright heart A perfect right'ousness. AFTER SERMON. 21 21. L. M. THE WORD OF GOD THE TRUE SEED. OLOBD, thy word the heav'nly seed — Thy servants sow, but it doth need That thou thy blessings dost bestow, To make it spring and also grow. 2. Lord, thy servants sow in vain, Unless thou givest dew and rain. For we thy blessings always need, When we thy word do hear and speak. 3. Lord bless thy word, thy holy truth, To bring forth fruit in old and youth, That we with joy may it behold, In yielding fruit a hundred fold. 4. God's mercies are a multitude To them that bring forth gospel fruit ; Their happy harvest will arrive, Then will they reap eternal life. 22. L. M. AFTER SERMON. THOU Fountain of all Holiness, Thy name we honor and confess ; From thee Lord, thou Holy One, Rich blessings unto us will come. 28 BEFORE SERMON. 2. Do thou, O Lord, with us abide, And ev'ry needed help provide ; From evil, while we wake or sleep, Us safely by thy power keep. 3. O source of comfort, truth and light, Be thou our watchman, day and night — O grant us faith, that we believe, And then in mercy us receive. 4. Jehovah. Father, Lord, and Son, Let streams of mercies ever run, Yea through our actions, heart and mind, To make us thankful, true and kind. BEFORE SERMOK 23. L. M. BEFORE SERMON. ACCORDING to command, dear Lord, We bow submissive to thy word ; Imploring now thy mercy seat, We humbly worship at thy feet. BEFORE SERMON. 29 2. Do bless us with thy presence now, And with thy heavenly gifts endow All contrite souls, that fain would be True wrestlers unto victory. 3. The substance of thy word impart To ev'ry true and upright heart, That living seeds, by grace controll'd, Shall bring forth fruit an hundred fold. 4. Do tune our hearts to sing thy praise — To utter forth melod'ous lays ; Proclaiming thy eternal love, Thy great redemption from above. 5. .0 Lord, that we may honor bring To thee, our Saviour, Priest and King; Help that we here thee may adore, And praise thy name forever more. 24. S. M. BEFORE SERMON. COME ye that truly seek The love and grace of God, And if you feel infirm or weak, Yet do believe his word. 30 BEFORE SERMON. 2. Christ will forgive your sin If you do seek his grace. And now feel willing to begin To walk in all his ways. 3. Let hope within you rise. And join with us to sing ; In praising God now join your voice, Your sacrifices bring. 4. A list'ning ear do lend. And hear the word of God ; Oh may the Lord a blessing send, And bless his holv word. 25. 8s & 7s. BEFORE SERMON. p{ R NCIOUS Lord, we come before thee. vJT Longing for thy food divine ; Grant it freely, we implore thee : Honor, praise and thanks be thine. 2. Help us pray with zeal and fervor, Tune our hearts to sing thy praise — Keep us, ! thou great Preserver, Close united by thy grace. BEFORE SERMON. 31 3. Let us feel thy quick'ning power ; Let our hearts be fill'd with love : Ev'ry day, and ev'ry hour, Teach us Lord our steps improve. 4. ! that we could fitly praise thee With a heart through love resign'd, Under trials to embrace thee, Leaving all the world behind. 5. Unto thee, we sing hosanna, Great Jehovah, Prince of Peace — Volunteering 'neath thy banner — Fighting the good fight of faith. I \. L. M. BEFORE SERMON. N hope we now together meet, Oh Lord, to worship at thy feet : Unto thy servants grace impart, That they majr teach our mind and heart. 2.0! give us knowledge to that end, That we thy word may comprehend ; And it by thy divine control May prove a blessing to the soul. 32 BEFORE SERMON. 3. ! may thy servants, through thy love, Teach us thy wisdom from above ; And give us willing hearts to see That we all honor owe to thee. 4. Thy word sent forth from pole to pole, To ev'ry sinner's troubl'd soul ; And from the East unto the West May now thy Gospel Truth be blest. 27. 8s & 7s. BEFORE SERMON. LET thy blessing, Lord, be with tu Whilst assembled we remain ; Make us one in thee. Jesus : Help us praise thy holy name. 2. Favor us with thy blest promise ; In our midst do thou appear ; Shed thy glowing love upon us, Fill our hearts with Godly fear. 3. Let thy word be life and spirit, In such souls as thee do seek, That thereby they may inherit Virtue pure, divine and meek. BEFORE SERMON. 33 4. Then will faith be all-victor'ous, Hope be anchor'd fast and sure ; Love will burn and bloom most glor'ous, And we'll praise thee evermore. 28. C. M. BEFORE SERMON. LORD, in thy holy name we meet, To worship at thy throne ; And at thy gracious mercy-seat We all our wants make known. 2. Oh ! help us, for thy mercy's sake — Renew in us thy love ; Let us of thy free grace partake That cometh from above. 3. May we extol thy hoi} 7 name, And speak thy word of grace ; By which thy goodness we proclaim To thy eternal praise. 4. Shed forth thy blessings from on high, That we in knowledge grow ; And through thy word learn to apply Thy blessings here below. 34 BEFORE SERMON. 29. L. M. BEFORE SERMON. LORD, we together now have come, To supplicate thy gracious throne For grace, that we may well resign Ourselves to hear thy word divine. 2. Thy shepherds grant wisdom and might, That they thy word may speak aright, The porter to them may unfold The hidden treasures of thy word. 3. That we thy blessings may attain Through thy pure word, which they pro- claim ; Be edified in things divine, Enjoy the gift thou dost design. 4. Help us, oh Lord, thy image bear, Thy righteousness make us to share ; The Spirit's fruit be multiplied, And thou, oh Lord, be glorified. 30. C. M. SUPPICATION FOR AID AND PROTECTION. OH. help us, Lord, to worship thee In spirit and in love ; BEFORE SERMON. 35 That we thy chosen children may Be strengthen'd from above. 2. Our weakness and our frailties, Lord, We must acknowledge now ; And that we often do come short, To pay our solemn vow. 3. Oh, Lord, protect us from on high, Help us to watch and pray ; That we to self may truly die, While on life's narrow way. 4. From worldly fears do make us free, And keep our garments bright ; That we in all our walk may be To all a shining light. 5. And may we praise thy holy name, With thankful hearts sincere ; Yea, rev'rance thee, as Lord supreme, And to thy word adhere. 81. C. M. BEFORE SERMON. Omay this day thy blessing, Lord, Attend us in this place ; That we may all, with one accord, Sincerely sing thy praise. 36 BEFORE SERMON. 2. Thou didst thy grace to us afford, With rev'rence to appear, To speak arid ponder ou thy word, And to its truths adhere. 3. ! teach us then to worship thee, In spirit and in truth ; In one harmon'ous love agree — Old, middle ag'd and youth. 4. That we. thy children, may remain, While in this earthly strife, And as thy children rise again Unto eternal life. 32. L. M. BEFORE SERMON. THY presence. Lord, we humbly seek — We know that we are vile and weak Yet thou art able to impart Strength to the humble, contrite heart. 2. Thy servants help to be re§gn'd — Give them thy word into their mind, And purify their lips with fire, Of heav'nly love their words iuspire. BAPTISM. 31 3. Help us that we may ever heed Thy blessed word— that living seed. Our hearts prepare that it may grow, And bring forth fruit while here below. 4. Then whilst we, Lord, thy presence share, Within our midst thy blessings rare We shall enjoy ; and evermore We'll thy praiseworthy name adore. BAPTISM. 33. C. M. INVITING CALL AND ADMONITION. HEAR, all ye sons of Adam's race,, And all ye daughters too ; The Son of God now offers grace And pardon unto you. 2. Oh ! why the path of sin pursue ? Why longer yet delay ? For God's eternal vengeance view! His awful judgment day ! 38 BAPTISM. 3. strive his mercies to obtain, Believe in Jesus Christ ; That from your sins you may abstain, Repent and be baptized. 4. As Noah's ark was built to bear Its inmates through the flood ; So all will find a haven fair In the Redeemer's blood. 34. C. M. OX BAPTISM. THE ark a figure is indeed, Of being sav'd in Christ, According to Apostles' Creed, Repent and be baptiz'd. 2. Believe in Christ with all your hearts, Receive his holy word, Confess him in these lower parte, And live in one accord. 3. Repentance is for us a grave, In which to bury sin, And rise to grow in Jesus' grace, And live and die to him. BAPTISM. 39 4. Now is the time in which t' embark Who seek the world to come, By entering- the Savior's ark, And say, thy will be done. 5. Be'ng washed by the Savior's blood, Their conscience then is pure, Are saved from the mystic flood, If in it they endure. 6. Oh what a pleasing, joyful sight In viewing them embark, Who from destruction take their flight In Jesus' saving ark. 35. L. M. THE SINNER'S BONDAGE AND RELEASE; WITH grateful hearts, now may we bring Due praises to our sov'reign King • Through whom God did our sins forgive, And bade our dying souls to live. 2. For under Satan's subtile sway We all as sheep had gone astray ; In mad career we did pursue Through folly's course tow'rd endless woe. 40 BAPTISM. 3. Still on our conscience oft would steal A silent voice — a stern appeal — That wrung with fear the guilty soul, And caus'd conviction's billows roll. 4. What sore distress ! while thus immur'd In Satan's thraldom we endur'd, Till Christ, by his divine control, Spake peace to our benighted soul. 5. That we might live he suffer'd death, And snatch'd us from the tyrant's teeth ; He cleans'd and sav'd us by his blood, And fed our souls with heavenly food. 6. Now being washed and sanctified, As by the fount from Jesus' side, We shall observe the emblem true, And be baptized, when born anew. 7. ! may the Lord be ever nigh, His purchased souls to fortify ; That they his virtues shall make known, While worshiping beneath his throne. BAPTISM. it 36. L. M. THE JOY AND HOPE OF THE REDEEMED. YE ransom'd souls from guilt and shame, May gratitude your hearts inflame, And in God's covenant of grace Be faithful all your living days. 2. In holy baptism we declare That we of Jesus' merits share ; Our conscience from dead works releas'd, The body then from sin hath ceas'd. 3. Now being pure and sanctified We thus become our Saviour's bride : Like Yirgins chaste, ! may we cling Unto our Bridegroom, Priest and King ! 4. ! that we often might reflect (As well becometh God's elect), Upon our first illumin'd days, When all our theme was. Jesus' praise. 5. Of him we thought — of him we sung — His mercies oft engaged our tongue : . So may this theme be still our joy — A happiness without alloy. 42 BIRTH OF CHRIST. 6. He soon will come— the mighty Lord He soon will come with his reward — With hosts of angels on the wing, His bride to his blest mansions bring. BIRTH OF CHRIST. 87. L. M. THE JBIRTH OF CHRIST. BEHOLD, a dawning star appears, Nigh unto Bethlehem it nears, The wise men of the east to guide, Unto the smiling infant's side. 2. Behold him in the manger lay ! Immanuel, the King of day ; Hark ! hear the angels loudly cry, All glory be to God on high ! 3. While peace on earth, good will to men, Salvation has appear'd again Unto the house of Israel, Likewise to those that far do well. BIRTH OF CHRIST. 43 4. But lo ! they will not him receive, The glad report will not believe ; But him reject, likewise despise The Maker of the earth and skies. 5. His words of life they do deny, With malice they against him cry, And seek how they may him betray, To take his precious life away. 6. Ah, now, that wicked band ! behold Into their bloody hands he's sold, Who'r leading him exultingly Upou the mount of Calvary. 7. Lo ! There upon the cross he dies ! Now rends the earth, ascends the skies ; The sun refuses to give light, The murd'rers tremble at the sight. 8. But now the mighty debt is paid, A reconciliation made ; The gates of Eden are unbarr'd And free salvation is declar'd: 9. Likewise the will of God is known, The works of hell are overthrown ; The long bound captive is set free, Messiah's gain'd the victory. 44 BIRTH OF CHRIST. 33. L. M. BIRTH OF CHRIST. TMMANUEL, thy welcome birth JL Thy servants do declare on earth ; Thy birth, thy life, thy death and all, In faith thy servants oft recall. 2. Thy star appeared in the east, And witli the angels joy increas'd, That life on earth appear'd again, Among the ruin'd sons of men. 3. Oh may thy star from eastern skies Illuminate our hearts and eyes, When in this western land we meet To worship at thy glor'ous feet ; 4. That from the east unto the west, Thy truth with joy may be confess'd, E'en as thy grace, from pole to pole, Doth offer life to ev'ry soul. 39. L. M. THE BIRTH OF JESUS. THE birth of King Immanuel, Doth ev'ry birth on earth excel ; His glory fill'd the earth so rare, His heavenly vesture wore a star. BIRTH OF CHRIST. 45 2. Tmmanuel, I lime is the crown — Great is thy name and thy renown ; Let all the angels worship thee, Likewise all souls by thee set free. 3. Then joy on earth was sweet and great, To see Him come who all things made ; And by the Father's will be born, Who sent Him all things to reform. 4. The Lord, through whom the e arth made, On earth was in a manger laid ; God's holy word was proved true, Through which he niaketh all things new. 5. A new creation now on earth Imman'el made by the new birth ; The dying sinner's place he took, That all to Him for grace must look. 6. Praise Him with all the heav'nly host, Through Father, Son and Holy Ghost ; Sing peace on earth, good will to men ; To all God's works we saw amen. 46 BIRTH OP CHRIST. 40. C. M. BIRTH OF CHRIST. THE heav'nly host iu words of praise Unto the Lord on high, Make known unto a sinful race, His great redemption nigh. 2. For lo ! in David's city, there The humble shepherds spy, In swaddling clothes, God's only Heir, Within a manger lie. 3. No princely city was ordained To grace his kingly birth ; But Bethlehem, by promise, gained This child of priceless worth. 4. The wise nien with ecstatic joy The heaven'ly star behold ; And to the new-born King they give Frankincense, myrrh and gold. 5. Alike the contrite sinner feels— In humble ecstacy ; s When God, through his blest Son, reveals His love beyond degree. 47 CHRISTIAN'S DESIRE. 41. 8s. THE CHRISTIAN'S DESIRE. IN prospect of future delight My soul is enraptur'd with joy, For yon in those regions of light, No troubles shall ever annoy ; Hence sorrow forever is flown, And pleasures eternal abide ; In patience I long to be gone, And there with my Saviour abide. 2. But for this I first must prepare — Before I can see it array'd, His cross I must patiently bear, First in the cold grave must be laid ; But when the last trumpet shall sound, And Christ shall appear in the sky, then I will rise from the tomb, And enter this glory on high, 3. To dwell in the presence of him Who sav'd me from ruin and woe — Who likewise did cleanse me from sin, And taught me salvation to know; 48 christian's desire. In transport then ever I'll sing, Eternal hosannas of love, To Jesus, my Saviour and King, Yon in those bright regions above. 42. 669. 669. THE CHRISTIAN'S DESIRE. OHOW fain would I go, And leave all here below, To reside with my Saviour above, In his presence to dwell, With bright seraphs to tell Of his incomprehensible love, 2. Who in splendor complete, With bright hosts at hiv« feet. Is receiving their homage divine, And in praising his name, With loud voices proclaim, Let all glory and honor be thine. 3. For this glory I long, Which is daily my song, To be absent, and present with him ; But in patience I'll wait, christian's desire. 49 For that glorious state Of perfection, immortal, supreme. 4. And that duty I owe, To my God here below, In my weakness 'I first will fulfill ; In confessing his name, And adoring the same, By obeying his heavenly will. 43. C. M. THE SOUL'S REST. RESTING place ! for thee I long ; When will I there arrive, And join with angels in their song In everlasting life ? 2. No pleasure I've in things of time, Oompar'd with things on high ; "Where in a lasting world sublime, All tears shall be made dry. 3. Although on earth I now must be, I do not feel at home, Till I through death shall be made free, Have rested in the tomb. 50 christian's desire. 4. My soul, O ! may the angels guide Into the realms of bliss ; There ne'er to fear death's swelling tid( Our consolation is. 44. 886. 886. IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING THE TIME. THE time is flying rapid on. It hastens fast soon will be gone. The time alloted me ; O let me, then, before too late, Think of that great and future state, "Where will my soul then be ! 2. Can I then reach that peaceful shore, Where troubles I will see no more, And from my labors rest, To reign with Jesus Christ above, And dwell with him in peace and love, And be forever blest ? 3. 0, Lord, I will myself deny, And unto thee I will draw nigh, While in my living days ; Thy righteous name I will confess CHRISTIAN VIRTUES. 51 Before all men, who do suppress Thy free abounding grace. 4. Lord, may I but reach that shore, To praise thy name forever more In the bright realms above, And magnify thy holy name, Thy glory ever to proclaim, And sing redeeming love. ' CHRISTIAN VIRTUES. 45. L. M.' TRUE BENEVOLENCE. BENEVOLENCE, the best of parts, Is only found in tender hearts, Who do affected feel indeed, When they behold their neighbor's need. 2. To those in need it is a friend — Doth charity to all extend — To naked, hungry, and to lame — All in distress its mercies claim. 52 CHRISTIAN VIRTUES. 3. Benevolence Christ did commend, Which did the selfish Jews offend ; And when compared with barren trees, It did offend the Pharisees. 4. Behold Elijah's recompense For widow's true benevolence ; He bless'd her handful to sustain Her till the Lord did give them rain. 5. Behold the widows, how they weep, To see their sister Dorcas sleep : But Peter, to their great surprise, Beheld her alms and bade her rise. 6. Charity is in gospel day, A perfect and most excell'nt way ; In all the happy, peaceful hearts, It is the bond of all good 1 parts. 46. L. M. FRIENDS OF THE GOSPEL. C HEIST is the vine, wherein if we Remain we shall most fruitful be ; Producing fruit both rich and rare, "Which 'lone by God accepted are. CHRISTIAN VIRTUES. 53 E. We love shall yield by which to bear, Our neighbor's burden, grief to share, And if transgress'd, him to forgive, And thus in peace and union live. 3. And those to injure us who seek, We kindly of the Lord entreat, That he may guide and them forgive, To Jesus that their souls may live. 4. Humility will also twine Around our hearts, most lovely shine, And meekness shall her mantle throw, O'er all our actions here below. 5. We in these virtues will mature, In holiness become more pure, Until in heaven we shall be Cloth'd with angelic purity. 47. C. M. THE FRIENDS OF CHARITY. THE sons of charity possess The nature of the dove ; And flee from all unrighteousness To seek for truths above. 54 CHRISTIAN DUTIES. 2. Their love alike to all extends, Not only to their own, Bnt to their foes as well as friends, Or those to them unknown. 3. They ever do seek after peace, In union to remain ; In Christian virtues to increase, From evil to abstain. 4. If suffring wrong they yet are kind, And seek not for revenge ; But being of a heav'nly mind, Their wrath for love exchange. CHRISTIAN'S DUTIES. 48. 886, 886. THE CHRISTIAN'S DUTY. NOW ris'n with Christ, seek those things "Which are above, where Jesus reigns, To intercede for you ; Let your affections rise on high, CHRISTIAN DUTIES. 55 To things which are above the sky, Which here in faith you yiew. 2. Your members therefore mortify, ' Which are on earth them all deny, And seek to shun them here, Wherein you walk'd some time, when ye Did live in them, but did not see The wrath of God severe. 3. But liow you have through grace also Put off these evil things below — Blasphemy, malice, wrath, Filthy communication, too, And anger you no more do show, For it produceth death. 4. So now put on, as the elect Of God, belov'd, holy, perfect Bowels of mercy true ; A mind which humbleness contains, Which by long suffering doth gain — Kindness and meekness too. 5. But charity, put on above All these things, for it is the love Which us together binds — 56 CHRISTIAN DUTIES. The perfect bond of union here, "With which he fills our minds. 6. The holy peace of God let rule, That in your hearts it may control In all that you would do ; For unto this we're call'd also Into one body here below, We must be joined too. 7. The word of Christ let with you well, In richness with all wisdom dwell, In perfectness through love ; With psalms and spiritual songs, Your praises may with grace abound Unto the Lord above. 8 And what ye do in deed or word, Do all in the name of the Lord, Our Saviour, Jesus Christ ; Through him give thanks to God above, Our Father, who there dwells in love, Far far above the skies. CHRISTIAN DUTIES. 51 49. 0. M. christian's duty. WHILE trav'ling on the narrow way. Toward fair Canaan's land, Our duties are to watch and pray. And keep the Lord's command. 2. Like pilgrims, we must journey on, Leave self and all behind ; And follow Jesus Ghrist, the Son, Then comforts we shall find. 3. Oh ! while we yet have time and grace, We will ourselves prepare, And with true courage run our race ; Beware of Satan's snare. 8. And if we meet with trials here, And troubles on the way, Then we should strive with Godly fear, And not forget to pray. 5. God wills that we should ever come, With ev'ry burden'd care, And, while we're on our journey home, To him for aid repair. 58 CHURCH OF CHRIST. 50. lis. THE TRUE CHRUCH. A CHURCH was established on earth here below, By Christ and apostles, as scripture doth show Stands firm on the rock, bound together by love, Is rul'd by the true word of Christ from abc ve, 2. No spot and no wrinkle in it shall be found, But peace, truth and mercy in it must abound ; No fame nor vain glory the members should seek. [keep. But only how they the Lord's word pure may 3. They're led by one spirit, and scripture's. their guide, And in their dear Saviour they wholly confide, Who gives them instructions, and shows them the way, That they by delusions are not led astray. 4. But if they get slack in their duties to God And will no more strictly obey his pure word, CHURCH OF CHRIST. 59 They'll soon fall in sin, and in darkness will stray, [away. And from the true love they will soon fall 5. Then they can no more in the true church abide, And with the Lord's people no more can reside But must, by sep'ration, be taken away, As Christ in his gospel, so plainly doth say. 6. That it without blemish may always remain And have the pure doctrine, and ever retain The bonds of perfection and love to their King That he them unto the bless'd mansions may bring. 51. L. M. KINGDOM OF GRACE. ALIST'NING ear, come and give To Jesus, that your souls may live; He says the kingdom is at hand, Within the happy, promis'd land. 2. Behold the kingdom is within Each one that doth repent of sin ; Likewise within the promis'd land, Are those who 'bey the Lord's command. 60 CHURCH OF CHRIST. 3. what a pleasant sight to see A soul that is from sin set free And plac'd where milk and honey flow- Where wine and olives plenty grow. 4. But all that here rejoice on earth, Not being chang'd by the new birth, Are like a thief who climbeth in, Not willing to renounce his sin. 5. Yet Jesus from his gracious throne Doth pardon sinners who come home ; E'en to their end of time and breath, He's able all to save from death. 52. 7s. & 6s. THE ENSIGN OF CHRIST. BEHOLD upon Mount Zion, The banner gently wave, Rear'd there by Judah's Lion, His people all to save, Who planted it victorious, An ensign to the world, And of his triumph glorious, For which it is unfurl'd ; CHURCH OF CHRIST. 61 2. And that around assembled, May from all nations there, With love to be enkindled. Each other to forbear, Their ruthless swords transforming, To pruning hooks their spears, With truth themselves adorning, Like ancient holy seers ; 3. Being in one united, And of one heart and mind, Their faith to him have plighted, The Saviour of mankind, To love and serve most loyal His ever blessed name, To honor him as royal. And ever true remain. 53. L. M. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. THE church of Christ that's here below Must be resign'd in all they do ; To Christ, the Shepherd of the flock, The only firm, established Rock. 62 CHURCH OF CHRIST. 2 He call'd unto his friends most dear, A nd told them in these words so clear : My peace to you I freely give, Lay down my life that you may live. 3. If you will my disciples be, Obey my word, come unto me, And do as I have done to you, And this will prove that you are true. 4. A new command^ to you I give, That you in love will always live ; But he who will his brother hate, Cannot of this pure love partake. 5. My God, to us this love impart, Unite in one each upright heart ; Be thou a guide unto our feet, That we may all thy precepts keep. ' 6. Be thou a light unto our eyes, In wisdom's ways to make us wise ; That we a light on earth may be, The Church of Christ confirmed in thee. CHURCH OP CHRIST 63 54. L. M. THE GREAT SUPPER. THE Lord doth gospel joys compare To a rich feast with viands rare ; But of this supper none do taste' But those that are a wedding guest. 2. therefore all come and confess That you do need Christ's righteousness, To be your wedding garment neat, Before you can sit down to eat. 3. Your hearts and hands first cleanse from guile, And then appear in a meek style ; Beware and take the lower seat, That your enjoyments may be sweet. 4. The King with you no fault will find, . If you are deaf, maim'd, halt or blind, If only through his righteousness, The wedding garment you possess. 5. Oh come, ye halt, and blind, and maim'd 1 Whose hearts oppress'd with sins are pain'd, Come, and sincerely do repent, That you may this great feast attend. 64 CHURCH OF CHRIST. 55. L. M. JESUS WITH THE SAINTS. WHERE e're on earth the saints do meet. And Jesus' words of grace repeat, "While they are one in Jesus' mind, Within their midst they him will find. 2. And if their number is but three, The Lord doth give them liberty To taste the promise in his word. Within the bond of one accord. 3. was there ever joy like this, To taste on earth celestial bliss, Which cannot here on earth exist, Except the Lord is in the midst. 4. happy are the chosen few, E'en if their number is but two, In love they meet, in love they part, Are one in faith and one in heart. 5. what a happy gospel pow'r, To live in union every hour, Until in Jesus they do die, Then live with him above the sky. 65 COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. 56. C. M. THE CHRISTIAN'S SECURITY. Ps. XCL LL that do in the secret place A Of the Most High reside, Shall in the shadow of their God In safety there abide. 2. He is our refuge (they will say), Our fortress and abode ; In whom we trust by night and day— The everlasting God. 3. So from the noisome pestilence, And from the fowler's snare, He will ensure deliverance, Who trusts his Sov'reign care;. 4. Yea, under his eternal wings A nd feathers they shall trust ;: His truth shall be a blessed shield And buckler to the just. 5. They shall not fear the gloomy night. Of terror or dismay, 66 COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. Nor for the arrow that takes flight Within the light of day. 6. Nor for the pestilence that walks In darkness for its prey ; Nor for destruction that doth waste By noontide's golden ray. 7. A thousand at their side shall fall On their right hand shall lie Ten thousand dead ; yet unto them It shall not once come nigh. 57. C. M. THE TRUE FOUNDATION. ASUEE foundation I have found, As given by the Lord ; Which must abide the only ground — God's everlasting word. 2. Upon that rock I long to base A fortress for the soul ; For naught its firmness can displace, Though mighty billows roll. 3. That ground which has for ages stood A refuge for his flock COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. 6' Can ne'er be mov'd, by^ storm or flood — That great foundation rock. 4. Lord ! help us our house to build, Upon a base so sure ; That after raging storms are still'd Forever will endure. 58. S. M. CONSOLATION TO A COMING SINNER. COME all who feel your wants, To-day's the day of grace, In which you can your sins renounce, And seek the Savior's face. 2. You feel yourself forlorn, Approaching nigh to death, By sin and folly onward borne, Upon a dang'rous path. 3. The tempter now suggests ! Alas ! you are undone ! In vain you look to Christ for grace ; In vain your sins bemoan. 4. But do not despair, Although your sins are great, 68 COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. Unto Your Savior now repair, In your distressed state. 5. He is compassionate Toward the sinner poor, Who groans beneath the burden great, Of sin and trespass sore. 6. He says come unto me, All ye that weary are ; And I will give rest unto you : My mercy you shall share. 59. L. M. REST FOR TROUBLED SOULS. COME all ye souls in trials great, Come and of Jesus' love partake, Come prove his mercy and his grace, Believe your sins he can erase. 2. You need not fear when troubles come, When you are in temptation's storm, When waves of sorrow o'er you roll, When fear and death distress your soul, 3. But fly to Jesus, that you may Partake his strength from day to day ; COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. 69 That when the days of life do close, You in his bosom may repose. 60. C. M. COMFORT IN AFFLICTION. Come, troubled soul, and seek relief. COME seek relief, thou troubled soul, Within the holy camp, Where Jesus makes the wounded whole, Imparts to ev'ry want. 2. If you have shun'd to walk his ways In yielding unto sin, And heeded not those gracious rays That from his throne do spring, 3. Let not this cause you to despair, In sorrow great lament, For he will you in love forbear, If you sincere repent ; 4. And also will your sins forgive, His grace likewise bestow ; For 'tis his will that all should live, And his salvation know. TO COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. 5. Oh therefore come with all your sins, Which sorely you oppress, And Christ, the blessed King of kings, Will heal all your distress. 61. S. M. PRAISE AND JOY. COME ye that love the Lord, Let now your joy appear, — Join in a song of sweet accord, And prove your love sincere. 2. Behold, we have been brought From darkness unto light, Beyond the reach of mortal thought — Our prospects now are bright. 3. For our affections all We've set on things above. Also obey the holy call Of God's infinite love. 4 We're in a blessed state, Yet being here below, While Jesus' love we imitate, And in his grace do grow. COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. 11 5. Come let us then rejoice, Give glory to the Lord ; Our treasure is above the skies, An everlasting hoard. 62. 8s & 7s. CONSOLATION. FAINTING trav'ler, troubl'd spirit, Can you now no comfort find ? Do temptations oft you visit, And dark fears come o'er your mind ? Can you not the thought inherit That you are a child of God ? That you are, by Jesus' merit, Freed and cleansed by his blood ? 2. Can you not by faith discover Those bright gleams of saving grace, And by liv'ning hope recover Strength to run your holy race ? Was not Jesus also tempted ? Did not Satan try him sore ? Yet from conq'ring him prevented, And the vict'ry from him tore ? 12 COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. 3. Therefore be not thou dismayed, Look at Jesus' trying hour, See how Satan him assayed, Yet to harm him had no pow'r ; Through him you can also conquer, Satan you can put to shame, If by faith you on him venture, Trusting in God's holy name ; 4. For his grace is all-sufficient, Which he freely doth bestow ; And his power is efficient For to lead you safely through ; Therefore 'rect your knees so feeble, And lift up your weary hands, Pray to God, who will enable You to break the tempter's bands. 63. L. M. COMFORT IN THE MERCY OF GOD. GREAT are the mercies of our God, Which are abundant shed abroad ; Teach us, Lord, them to comprehend, And always on the same depend. COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. 73 2. Whatever may our station be, Enable us to look to thee That thou may'st help to us afford, As thou hast promis'd in thy word. 3. Thou canst be touch'd with feelings of Infirmities, through thy great love ; That we in fear may not despair, But can on thee cast all our care. 4. may we in true faith draw nigh To thee, Lord, who art on high ; And unto thee our sins confess, And with desire thus seek thy grace. 5. To 'lone those who themselves deny, And with their hearts to thee draw nigh, And seek always holy to live, Thou wilt thy grace and mercy give. 64. 7s & 6s. THE PILGRIM'S JOURNEY. I AM a valiant pilgrim, By faith I hasten on Unto the land of Canaan, My glad and peaceful home ; 74 COMFORT AND OONSOLATtON. Where milk and honey's flowing For ev'ry faithful soul, And lovely fruits are growing, Where crystal waters roll. 2. There God supreme is reigning O'er all the holy throng, Who ever are proclaiming All glory to the throne, And constantly are singing Loud praises to the Lamb, While seraphs bright are winging Throughout the pleasant land. 3. thence I now am hast'ning, Let nothing me impede ; My precious time is wasting, Let me make earnest speed, That I may take possession Of that celestial lanc^, To rest from all oppression, In presence of the Lamb. 65. L. M. THE COMING SINNER. H Jesus ! canst thou pardon me, And make me of my bondage free, COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. ?5 Wilt thou accept my wretchedness, And heal my wounds and my distress ? 2. Come, troubled sinner, come to me, I'll make thee of thy bondage free : With all thy sins and burdens come, That I, through grace, may bring you home. 3. I feel my sins oppressing me, By which I now can truly see Without thy pardon I must die ; ! blessed Savior ! hear my cry ! 4. My mission, sinner, is to thee — 1 came to set the captive free ; Now only come, do not delay — In me thou hast an open way. 5. I will, Jesus, come to thee — A child of God I fain would be ; I'll trust in thee, my Savior, now, Before thy throne I humbly bow. 66, L. M. THE COMING SINNER. OH troubl'd soul, to God alone Submit thyself to be his own ; 'T is but thy free assenting will He doth demand, then he'll fulfill. 76 COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. 2. But if thou comest to the Lord, Thou must believe he '11 thee reward — Fulfill his pledge of grace to thee, And from thy bondage make thee free. 3. Doubt not, therefore, come boldly on, Christ has thy guarantee become ; Who would through love control thy will. Thy soul with heav'nly comforts fill. 4. Thus from the law thou art releas'd, Art in the covenant of peace : If Jesus' words henceforth thou 'It hear, Thou needest not his judgment fear. 5. Oh converts then through love sincere, God's holy name through Christ revere ; And Satan then God surely will Beneath your feet completely quell. 67. L. M\ CONSOLATION. OH why in grief, Oh why in pain, Have fear and terror seized your frame Has unbelief you fetter'd fast, And o'er your mind dejection cast ? COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. It 2. Has Satan, with his fi'ry dart, Transfix'd it deep into your heart ? Has he, with sure and deadly aim, You witji his arrows well nigh slain ? 3. Or is your own unworthiness The primal cause of your distress ? Do faults committed fearful rise In darkest forms before your eyes ? 4. view your Savior, who has died, And for your sins was crucified, That you might through his boundless grace Eeceive salvation, endless bliss. 5. He also conquer'd death and hell, The adversary did repel, That none need fear his dreadful roar, In passing hence to Canaan's shore. 68, 886. 886. ENCOURAGING. THERE is a land of peace and rest- A haven for the truly blest, Where sorrow cannot come ; Where love divine, and joy complete, The saints shall fill with rapture sweet, In that eternal home. 18 COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. 2. There is a balm for wounded souls, "Which overwhelming grief controls — Will soothe the troubPd heart, Yea Christ, the true Physician, can Eestore us by his saving plan, His grace to us impart. 3. In Gilead a balm is found. For wounded souls it doth abound ; Why should we then despair ? The Lord, whose mercies shall endure, Provides for all, both rich and poor His blessings all do share. 4. Come then to Jesus Christ alone, And bow before his gracious throne, His holy name revere : He is the holy, Great "I am," Likewise the meek and lowly Lamb, Whose aid is ever near. 5. This great Eedeemer, Qhrist and Lord, Has given us his will and word, Which we must all observe : That word, which he brought down from God, And seal'd it with his precious blood, From which we ne'er shall swerve. COMFORT AND CONSOLATION. ?# 69. 8s & Is. THE COMING SINNER'S CONSOLATION. TRUST in Jesus, sinner pardon'd, Trust in Jesus Christ,-your Lor And ponder with ecstatic joy, On meats of love that never cloy. 5. For thou art meat and drink indeed ! To all which do thy precepts heed ; To nourish them and lead them on, Till they the crown of life have won. COMMUNION. 78. 87, 87, 447. THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST. RANSOM'D souls in silence ponder, Viewing Christ upon the tree, In his dying hour to conquer, An eternal victory — Wrought for Zion through his dying — Wondrous love beyond degree ! 2. Yiew him there, a bleeding Savior, Ebbing forth a crimson stream ; All the fruit of man's behavior, That he might his soul redeem ; And his anguish — fearful anguish ! We should else forever feel. 3. Oh ! behold him in that hour, Handled by his hellish foes, When God gave him in their power, There to suffer countless throes — What a Jesus ! thus to save us ! From the doom of endless woes. 4. See him now of God forsaken ! Wrapt in sorrow, pain and fear ! Let his bitter pangs awaken Untold comforts in despair. 90 COMMUNION OF SAINTS. Unto Jesus ! thanks and praises ! May his ransom'd sonls declare. 5. For his holy walk and living, And his death upon the Mount ; Their " ten thousand sins " forgiving, Shall supply their ev'ry want : And to glory, endless glory ! Their redeemed souls shall mount. COMMUNION OF SAINTS. 79. C. M. 133d psalm. BEHOLD how pleasant and how good It is within God's sight, To see his people joyous stand, And in his word unite. 2. 'T is like the precious ointment pure, The house whose odor fill'd, And did from Aar'n till Christ endure, Till he his church did build. CROSS OF CHRIST. 91 3. Like Hermon's dew which did descend On Zion's genial mount, Whose blessings now to us extend, Through Christ the living fount. 4. These blessings from the living head, Like dew and rain distill, His doctrine is the living bread To all that do his will. 5. 0, Zion ! thou art truly bless'd In going out and in ; Within thy wall is peace and rest, Forgiven is thy sin. CROSS OF CHRIST. 80. C. M. SELF-DENIAL. THE way of life in Christ doth lead Us all beneath the cross ; We must, who future life would find, Of self sustain a loss. 2. If we the Savior would obey, We must forsake the world, 92 EXPERIENCE. And choose the straight and narrow way He showeth in the word. 3. Ourselves we always must deny Of all our lust and pride, And pluck Out the offending eye, Which with the world would side. 4. 'T is death to self thus to comply, But God we ne'er can praise Unless we do ourselves deny In all our works and ways. 5. Then let us always earnest strive, And willingly obey, That we may gain eternal life In that celestial day. EXPERIENCE. 81. C. M. THE NARROW PATH. THE way of truth in faith I'll tread, The path of righteousness That leads to rest, to life and peace, To joy and happiness. EXPERIENCE. 93 2. Christ being 'lone my guiding star, My strength, my help and stay, My firm protection, hope and shield, On this true, narrow way, 3. Which wends its course thro' many snares, Oft through some dismal vale, Through shades of death (0 fearful gloom !) Which makes me fear and quail. 4. Betimes it leads through flow'ry plains, Immers'd in rays of light, Which, emanating from the throne Of God, increase delight. 5. Anon, through some enchanting ground, Fraught with enticing charms, Where souls are lull'd to sleep in death, Hugg'd in delusion's arms. 6. Through dangers great thus oft I go, Yet still I will press on, Having a hope, that anchor sure, That soon I'll rest at home. 94 FAITH AND HOPE. 82. L. M. FAITH IN GOD. FAITH is a shield and substance great, To us while in a temporal state ; It is a gift of Grod indeed, Which all mankind on earth do need. 2. The Lord this gift to all extends, "Who by conversion are his friends, Who in the holy war enlist, And valiant are while it exists — 3. Who valiant strive from morn till night Till unbelief is put to flight, And captive take they every thought, Thus is the mighty conquest wrought, 4. And through this gift they do obtain The triumph over death and pain ; And by this faith the shafts do quell, Which are hurled from the gates of hell. FAITH AND HOPE. 95 5. Yet when one battle they have won, Another quickly is begun ; For unbelief from battle fled, Has rais'd an army from the dead — 6. The dead in sin, deaf, blind, and lame, Self-envy, pride, revenge and shame ; Yet none of these can do us harm. If we ourselves with faith do arm. 83. C. M. HOPE IS THE SURE ANCHOR IN TIME OF TEMP- TATION. HOPE is an anchor for my soul, While I on earth do live, On ev'ry promise it will hold, Which Christ to me doth give. 2. When I in hope and faith am strong, Of Jesus' love partake ; Temptation's waves may roll along, This ark they cannot break. 3. While I do pass from shore to shore, Oft fearful winds do blow, And make the dreadful billows roar, While I am here below. 96 FAITH AND HOPE. 4. Hope keeps the promise in my hand, Therefore I need not faint, The blessings of the promised land, Through it can all be gain'd. 5. Hope never letteth come to shame Those that do trust in GTod ; Therefore I'll praise his holy name — Seek comfort in his word. 84. L. M. HEATEN THE ONLY SOURCE OF JOT. NO lasting joy for me can yield Enliven'd nature's spacious field, For sin hath poison'd all her bliss, And marr'd terrestrial happiness. 2. One source alone can joy impart To gladden my benighted heart, Which o'er my mind draws visions bright, Of joys in regions of delight. 3. A hope it is by promise blest, A hope of everlastiDg rest, When life has ended, days have fled, When pass'd the regions of the dead. FAITH AND HOPE. 97 4. In heaven, then, with saints to dwell, With voice cherubic loud to swell Unto the Lamb eternal praise, Who me from death to life did raise. 85. C. M. FAITH. SALTATION'S boon, through faith se- cur'd, Is certain, sure and true To all who do the cross endure, And self by grace subdue. 2. No other means to man is giv'n, But Christ, by faith t' receive ; Would we enjoy the bliss of heav'n, We must in him believe. 3. To test our faith, and prove it true, The fruits of love we show To God, who gave us hearts anew, And did His love bestow. 4. True, living faith, God, preserve Within our heart and mind ; That we, in love, thee e'er may serve Through Christ, our Saviour kind. 98 FAITH AND HOPE. 86. C. M. THE LAND OF PALESTINE. THIS happy lot indeed is mine, While I am here below, To share a hope of Palestine, "Where milk and honey flow. 2. This promise now doth firmly stand In Jesus' holy word, Those who obey shall gain the land — O what a .great reward 1 3. Sometimes I fear the thoughts of death Which raises Jordan's tide ; But I will venture on by faith, And by my lot abide. 4. And while I'm in the living land Christ's promise is my ark ; And at the time of his command In it I will embark. FEET WASHING. 87- C. M. WASHING FEET. HE now from supper did rise up, And laid his garments down, And with a towel himself girt This mandate to perform. 2. He then took water and therein Wash'd his disciples' feet, And wip'd them with the towel clean ; Thus proved his love complete, 3. When he to Simon Peter came, His feet to wash and cleanse, He said, Lord, do thou the same Unto my head and hands. 4. But Christ replied, this need not be, Ye shall be wholly clean, If thus in true humility Your feet have washed been. 5. This washing feet, this humble call, May quite despised be : 100 FEET WASHING. But if I wash thee not at all, Thou hast no part in me. 6. Ye call me Lord, and Master, plain, And ye say well and true, If I, your Lord and Master, then Your feet have washed for you. 7. Ye also ought to wash the feet Of one another too, And likewise this example keep, As I have done to you. 8. The servant is not greater than His Lord, who washed his feet ; Ye shall be happy if ye then This precept freely keep. 9. I'll spill my blood to wash you pure, Yet sin will you attend ; watch and pray, and this endure ; I'm with you to t\ e end. 10. Savior kind, th:>u friend of love, Wash us from ev'ry sin ; Send down thy spirit from above, Into our hearts within. FEET WASHING. 101 11. When tempted, forsake us not, Let grace like water flow, Remind us when we thee forget, Be with us here below. 88. L. M. FEET WASHING. HOW pleasant thus it is to see, When brethren meet in unity, And show their mutu'l love complete, In humble rite of washing feet. 2. How pleasant, if they thus endure, And keep God's ordinances pure, Of breaking bread— of washing feet, And all commands both small and great. 3. How pleasant, if the members all Continue faithful in their call — In love remain — one mind and heart, Yea never from the truth depart. 4. How pleasant, if they keep the whole, And offer up their heart and soul To God, who brings them, when they die, Unto his glorious world on high. 102 FUNERAL. 89, C. M. FUNERAL HYMN. BEHOLD my lifeless, tiny form, Now in your presence laid ; The spirit's by the angels borne, While nature's debt is paid. 2. Dear parents, do not grieve for me, Though I have gone before Unto that blest eternity, Where pain and death are o'er. 3. Oh do not grieve ! for I have gone, Eternal rest to gain ; The boon of glory I have won, 'Midst the angelic train. 4. I've left this sordid world of gloom For the bright world above ; Which shall remain my lasting home Where reigneth peace and love. FUNERAL. 103 90. L. M. FUNERAL HYMN. BEHOLD the grave, oh dying man ! And all its dismal darkness scan ; Thy precious and immortal part Must thy frail body soon desert. 2. Thou must, when the supreme decree Demands a stern obed'ency ; Come quickly forth and death embrace, Then stand before thy Maker's face ! 3. Oh ! dread despair ! should Jesus frown, And all man's foolish works disown — Dead works, that without faith were wrought, By carnal will and Satan taught. 4. Oh mortal man ! with godly speed Your heart secure with heav'nly seed ; For as the sowings here have been, So will the harvest there begin. 5. With solemn thoughts and feelings graye Pray God your precious soul to save ; That death may prove an open door Through which the soul shall homeward soar. 104 FUNERAL. I 01. C. M. FUNERAL HYMN. BLEST are the dead that in the Lord Did live and also die ; On earth lived happy in his word, Will dwell with him on high. 2. O'er death the victory is won When they in Jesus die, Their race on earth they then have run, And entered joys on high. 3. Their trials and their labors cease, Their works do follow them, Dwell in the realms qf bliss and peace In new Jerusalem. 4. Now having gained the greatest prize Laid up for them in store, Within the gates of Paradise, Where sorrows are no more. : 02. C. M. FUNERAL HYMN. COME, mortal man, behold me now I Thy lot thou here canst, see ; What thou art now, so once was. I, What I am thou must be. FUNERAL. 105 2. Forsake the world, and do prepare Your soul for death's decree ! To-day, I have my lot to share, To-morrow, thine may be. 3. Say not, " T am too young to die, My end is not so near" ; For all are subject, old or young, The sting of death to bear. 4. Behold, my friend ; prepared or not, When death calls you must go, To reap your everlasting lot, True happiness or woe ! 5. Oh ! do not think, I will repent When on my dying bed ; . 'Ere conscious that thy life near spent The spirit may be fled I 93. C. M. REFLECTIONS ON THE DYING HOUR. DEAR people, think on your last doom, And do forget your mirth, You are a hast'ning to the tomb, Since e'en you 'r born on earth. 106 FUNERAL. 2. four glory is like unto grass, And like its fading flow'r, Your dying time will come to pass, In spite of all your pow'r. 3. Your brightest prospects now in bloom Will wither like the flow'r ; Sickness and death will then consume, In your last dying hour. 4. Your cheerful life will have to fleet, You'll wither like the rose ; Then coffin, earth and winding sheet Your body will inclose. 5. Then you'll be numbered with the dead Until the final end ; But if you do God's judgment dread, Come now and do repent. 6. Before the silver cord is broke, And ev'ry tender tie, The way of life in Christ do choose Before you have to die. FUNERAL. 10? 94, 87,87, 77,78. FUNERAL HYMN. FAREWELL, oil ! my most beloved, Yea my dearest friends, farewell — Fare you well, that now are grieved, And with tears your sorrows tell ; Though our parting causeth gloom, While you lay me in the tomb ; Yet I hope at last to meet you, And in glory there to greet you. 2. Oh! with what unbounded pleasure We each other shall embrace, When we shall obtain the treasure, Of eternal joy and peace. Now we part a season here, And you shed that burning tear Look beyond the Jordan river, Where us death no more shall sever. 3. With this glowing hope I leave you. And may Jesus through his love Grant his mercy, and receive you As his blessed saints above ; Where no parting shall take place, But in love's divine embrace Ev'ry care and sorrow ceaseth, With the souls that die in Jesus. 108 FUNERAL. 95, L. M. FUNERAL HYMN. HE -S gone, he's gone, his work is done, His cares are o'er, his race is run ; He trod the road we yet must tread, And now he 's numbered with the dead. 2. The pain and suf ring death relieves, The body now the grave receives, To sleep that sleep which Christ alone Hath pow'r to waken from the tomb. 3. What solemn thoughts should now arise, W hen rack'd with pain our body lies : 'T is then all mirth will flee away, And death will mark us for his prey. 4. The old and young the call must share ; This proves that all then should prepare : We know not how, we know not when — This proves to us the saying then ; 5. To watch and pray and ready be To meet our Lord who made us free : Now free from sorrow, free from care — ! blessed state ! who would not share ? FUNERAL. 109 96. L. M. FUNERAL HYMN. HOW solemen 'tis, to think of death, The fever'd brow, the gasping breath, The throbbing brain, the fading eye, Vitality about to die. 2. The silent grave, the mould'ring clay, The trumpet's sound, the judgment day, The final sentence, which shall be Dread death or immortality. 3. But why thus dread the final scene, Of parting from all things terrene ; Why shrink from death, man's kindest friend, Whom God in mercy him does send, 4. To part him from all suf rings here, The aching heart, the burning tear ; To usher him in bliss on high. Where Jesus is forever nigh. 5. You who have chosen him your friend, And to his counsel do attend ; To you who in his name believe, And gladly do his word receive, 110 FUNERAL. 6. Death kindly will the curtain draw, That shuts out heaven from your view To glory then- you will ascend, Where peace and joy will never end. 97. 8s&7s. MAN IMMORTAL. MORTAL man ! what is your station ! Are you rich or are you poor, Or a ruler of a nation, Or a keeper of the door ? 2. Know that you're a transient creature, Soon to fade and pass away : Death is mark'd in ev'ry feature, Signs of sure return to clay. 3. Yet your soul is all immortal, Lasting as him who it gave, Soon to pass the gloomy portal Of the dark and silent grave ; 4. There to stand before the splendor Of the judgment seat of God, There a strict account to render Of the works that here you did. FUNERAL. Ill . Therefore make a sure election ; Choose with Christ to suffer shame, And to suffer great affliction For his ever blessed name, 6. That you may enjoy the pleasure, Flowing from bright Eden's bloom, And the everlasting treasure Of bright glory 'yond the tomb. 98. C. M. FUNERAL HYMN. IVTOW bleeding hearts surround the bier, •l-T And o'er their kindred mourn ; Whose spirit fled — so near and dear — Will never more return. 2. The body now returns to dust, Seiz'd by corruption's sway ; Before its God the spirit must Appear without delay. 3. Oh ! teach us, Lord, how frail we are — Our life how insecure ; And help us strive of sin beware, To make our calling sure. 112 FUNERAL. 4. This world is but a fleeting show, And may but last to-day ; For Death's resistless hand, we know, Us soon may snatch away. 5. Prepare us, Lord, to die in peace, Within thy arms of love ; Oh, then will every sorrow cease, In thy blest realms above. 99. 0. M. FUNERAL HYMN. O BLESSED child, whose soul hath fled From out this house of clay, Before the storms of sin had spread Fierce guilt in dark array. 2. No clouds of terror did o'ercast The vision of thy mind. Ere thou, by death, a rich repast Didst in thy Savior find. 3. ! why then mourn for thy return Unto thy God of love ; Who sped thee, by a short sojourn, To brighter worlds above ? FUNERAL. 113 4. Ten thousand worlds of wealth display J d, Thy raptured soul to try, With all their transient happiness, Would pass unheeded by. 5. Then we will thank thy maker, God, And dry our weeping eyes ; We'll place thy frame beneath the sod, In glory to arise. 100. C. M. FUNERAL HYMN. BLESSED infant, thou art gone To yon bright sphere above, Where reigns the pure and holy one, And all is peace and love. 2. Although thy life was transient here, -Nor didst thou sorrow know, Thy parents still would have thee near ; But God would have it so. 3. To infants dear the promise is, As Christ did well declare : That they should come, as they are his — W T ho shall his promise share. 114 FUNERAL. 4. Its exit bids farewell to all — For it you need not mourn ; But you should heed the Savior's call, And from your follies turn. 5. ! that we might here comfort take, And seek that rest above : With Jesus, then, our homes we'll make, In realms of endless love. 101. L. M. FUNERAL HYMN. HAPPY infant, gone to rest Beneath the altar of the blest ! Thy peaceful soul in quiet sleep ; While angels round thee vigils keep. 2. ! happy infant, gone to rest ; No world's turmoil shall thee molest ; Nor shall thy shining wealth corrode, While slum'bring in thy blest abode. 3. ! happy infant, gone to rest ; No sinful stain upon thy breast ; For Christ through his redeeming blood, Has saved and brought thee home to God. FUNERAL. 115 4. Yea rest, until the trumpet's sound Wake up those slumb'ring under ground ; Then on bright wings, around God's throne, The rapture of thy soul make known. 5. Thy Maker with loud thanks adore ! This be thy theme forever more , Who thee with robes of glory dress'd — With incorroding treasures blest. 102, L. M. PREPARE FOR DEATH THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST. OMAN, remember thou must die, The sentence is for you and I ; Where shall we live, where will we go, When we must leave this world below ! 2. will our souls then happy be, In endless, long eternity ? Or shall God's grace be then withdrawn, And we forever left to mourn? 3. let us pause a moment here, And view God's word which is so clear ; It this requires of every one, Repent, and flee from wrath to come. 116 FUNERAL. 4. Works of repentence forth to show, And righteousness true, here below, Before that great and dreadful day, "When God will take your soul away. 5 Come, do instructions now receive, By which you can in Christ believe ; He died for us that we might live, And pray'd his father to forgive. 103. L. M. FUNERAL HYMN. SINCE man to sin his will did yield, Almighty pow'r declar'd it just ; That he the sting of death should feel, His body turn unto the dust. 2. The haughty and the proud must say : Corruption thou my father art, With feeble worms they down must lay, As mother, sister, take their part. 3. The pow'r which this decree hath seal'd— Whose word no change nor failure know'd.. For sin to death his son did yield, To satisfy the debt man ow'd. FUNERAL. lit 4. The debt is paid — the prison op'd ; The grave o'er captive can 't prevail : Captivity he captive took, And triumphed o'er the pow'r of hell. 104. C. M. FUNERAL HYMN. Q WEET friendship's tie is broke again, O Another breach is made ; Our, brother dear, what rending pain In the cold grave is laid. 2. Death's icy arms did him embrace, And chiU'd the crimson tide ; Him hence did move to yonder space, There ever to abide ; 3. Whom we^ alas, shall meet no more Here in this vale of tears ; But hope we shall on that fair shore, When Christ, our Lord, appears. 4. This is a balm that gives relief, And stills the sor'wing mind : It soothes disconsolating grief, The broken heart it binds. 118 FUNERAL, 5. Beholding death, let us prepare To take our final leave, That we the joys of Christ may share, The crown of life receive. 105. L. M. FUNERAL HYMN. THE call did come, I hence should go And leave my parents here below ; God's summons kind, I must obey, And on this earth I cannot stay. 2. Rejoice, dear parents, do not mourn ; My soul is by the angels borne : I've pass'd death's strait that sinners dread, And live — though number'd with the dead. 3. The ills of life I need not share ; I'm freed from pain and worldly care — Enjoy the promise Christ did give, " That children such as I should live." 4. " Come unto me," he plainly says, " Of such the heavenly kingdom is." He bless'd us all and call'd us pure : As heirs of heaven we are sure. FUNERAL. 119 5. And soon, oh soon ! you too may share, If you on earth your souls prepare To meet the dear ones gone before, The glorious rest on Canaan's shore. 106. 0. M. FUNERAL HYMN. THE Lord hath call'd our brother hence, Unto his radiant throne : We view his lifeless corpse from whence The spark of life has flown. 2. A lively hope we entertain That he is now at rest — Keleased from ev'ry grief and pain, With all the truly blest. 3. This sight here now doth sadly warn Us, 'ere life's thread is cut, That we should come to Christ and learn ; 'Fore mercy's door be shut. 4. Our brother now before has gone, So may not you or I, Like him, before another dawn, A lifeless body lie. 120 FUNERAL. 5. ! may we spend this day of grace In godliness and fear ; That when this troubl'd life shall cease In glory we'll appear. 107. L. M. FUNERAL fiYMN. WHAT countless numbers of mankind Have left this fleeting world behind I And millions more of every age Will shortly leave this earthly stage. 2. Yea, many souls to-day in bloom, 'Ere night are subjects for the tomb ; They having left their frail abode Must quickly stand before their God. 3. Then realize in endless days The fruit and harvest of their ways : The good shall life eternal reap, While fools must then forever weep. 4. Oh mortal man ! here thou canst see That all this world is vanity ; True wisdom only we obtain, When the first birth in us is slain. FUNERAL. 121 5. From death to life we then pass o'er, A servant unto sin no more — We praise our sov'reign King above, By walking in the bonds of love. 108. C. M. FUNERAL HYMN. WHY travel on without a hope, Thou creature of a day ; For lo ! how soon the grave may ope Tp take your mould'ring clay. 2. The sleep of death willsoon be past, The night be quickly gone ; Then from your slumb'ring in the dust Must stand before the throne. & Death then your certain doom will be, If you in sin remain ; In darkness it eternally Will bind you as a chain. 4. Oh why ! without a thought then still The dang'rous path pursue — Why still oppose God's holy will . In all you daily do ? t 122 FUNERAL. 5. Shall Christ have spilt his blood in vain Upon the cross to save You from an age of endless pain, Toss'd on the fi'ry wave ? 6. Oh no ! upon the mercy seat, For you he intercedes ; Come, then, before it is too late, While yet for you he pleads. —r 109. L. M. FUNERAL HYMN. YE kindred friends and neighbors dear, Behold "what sin hath wrought is clear ; God gave me form —yea life and breath ; But sin hath laid me cold in death. 2. The world, which ofttimes me beguil'd, Ensnar'd my soul, and it defiTd, To me proves nothing now but dust, To which I shortly crumble must. 3. Do warning therefore take of me, Its pleasures and its follies flee ; And seek a treasure which remains. "When all this world is wrapp'd in flames. FUNERAL. 123 * 4. This treasure, God, in Christ doth give, By which the soul in death shall live, And joy imparts, when earth recedes, And seal'd are all her empty deeds. 110. . CM. FUNERAL HYMN. YE who in health and strength excel, And glory in your might ; Draw nigh and see how death will quell Your power, life and light. 2. Ye who in wisdom and in arts, Do glory in your gift ; Draw nigh and learn how of your parts By death you'll be bereft. 3. Ye who in riches and in* wealth Do glory in your store ; Behold how soon you'll part in death, From all you here adore. 4. Ye who in youth and beauty's mould Do glory in your grace ; Soon will a mass, offensive, cold ! Of your fair form take place. 124: HARVEST. 5. But glory, rather, that you know The true God and his Son ; Which will, when all of earth has flown, True glory then remain. HARVEST. 111. 886. 886. HARVEST HYMN. OPEOYIDENCE ! to thee we owe Our gratitude, while here below, For thy great helping hand ; Thou didst provide both rain and dew, That grain and fruit in plenty grew, In this our blessed land. 2. Our toils- and labors thou didst bless, That we abundantly possess, The body to sustain ; ! may thy goodness ever lead, That we the heav'nly treasures heed, And perfect gifts attain. 3. Yea, laying heav'n'ly treasures up, Where moth and rust do not corrupt, HABVEST. 125 And thieves will not infest ; That when our labors here are o'er, Then we may reap, forever more, That glory with the blest. 112. L. M. GRATITUDE TO PROVIDENCE. OSOV'REIGN Lord and Heav'n'ly King, To thee we now our praises bring ; For all thy blessings, richjy giv'n : The sunshine, dew, and rain from heav'n. 2. Yea by thy great, paternal care, Thou hast prolong' d our daily fare : Both good and bad, alike, must own Thy bount'ous gifts, so richly strewn. 3. For which supply all men rejoice; And to thy praise should raise their voice ; But few alas ! thou, Lord, canst move, To weigh thy goodness and thy love. 4. But we thy weak and ransom'd few, Essay, Lord, thy will to do ; As children here, with one accord, Would praise thee for thy goodness, Lord. 126 HEAVENLY THOUGHTS. 5. But as this body soon must die, Prepare the soul to live on high, And grant thy sweet and heav'n'ly good, That we may live to thee our God. HEAYENLY THOUGHTS. 113. 886, 886. DIVINE THOUGHT. CELESTIAL thought, impulse divine ! Eternal theme, thou dream of time ! Jerusalem above, The dwelling of the great I Am, Likewise of the triumphant Lamb, With all the hosts of love. 2. The hope of saints, their silent muse, Their inward joy which doth infuse "Within their souls new life . Their future home and joyful rest, And haven of the truly blest, Celestial paradise. INVITATION. 3. holy thought, likewise inspire Within my heart a sacred fire, To lift my soul on high — To draw my mind from things terrene, To thirst for Eden's joys serene, Hence, far above the sky. INVITATION. 114. L. M. INVITATION. COME all that are with sins oppress'd, To Jesus that you may find rest, With all your sins and burdens come, And cast yourselves before his throne. 2. That he may bid your souls to live, And through his boundless love receive You in the kingdom of his grace, Within his kind and blest embrace, 3. Who did with death for you atone, T' insure your life, that precious boon, From which he also did arise, Ascended far above the skies .128 INVITATION. 4. In mercy there to intercede ; For your transgressions ; for you need His plea a righteous God before, That he may you to grace restore. 115. 8s & 7s. INVITATION. CO\IE and seek the Lord of glory, Seek him while he may be found ; He is willing to restore thee, While his grace doth still abound. 2. Seek and you will surely find him, Knock and he will ope' to you ; Ask and he will not deride you — Grant his grace and spirit too. 3. Yea the Lord is still inviting ; Hear ye not his gracious call ? 11 1 annul'd the old. handwriting — Come to me ye sinner's alL" 4. Love the Lord, for he is worthy ! Praise his name forevermore ! He, as Lord, has gone before thee — Follow him, your Counselor. INVITATION. 129 5. Glory, honor and salvation, May Jehovah now receive ; From the pure of ev'ry nation Who on him do yet believe. 116. C. M. INVITATION. COME ye that seek the Savior's grace, , And counsel take of him ; Repent, believe, walk in his ways, And he '11 forgive your sin. 2. You have a high and holy call ; No longer do delay, The heav'nly way is free for all Who will this call obey. 3. The way to heaven you shal&jmd,' Which leadeth us above ; It makes us of one heart and mind,, Who live in Jesus' love. 4. Come, then, dear souls, and' be not slack. The Spir't and Bride say come> Not one of you shall be left back, That willing is to come. 130 INVITATION. 5. If yon to go with us intend, Then let ns know your mind, That we to you our aid may lend, The heav'nly way to find. 117. L.M. INVITATION. OS INNEK, come and Jesus see, How he in pain and agony Upon the bloody cross did die, Which 'lone the debt could satisfy ; 2. Which all mankind to death did doom, Yet not that which doth them entomb, But that enduring, fearful pain, Which will from age to age remain ; 3. And which your portion sure will be, Unless you are by Christ set free. Unless you do resign your will, Your duty unto God fulfill — 4. Becoming willing to deny Yourself, your members mortify ; And also willing to partake •Of his reproach, for his dear sake. INVITATION. 131 5. Not seeking your own wicked ways, And neither vain nor earthly praise ; But seek to honor him who gave His precious life your soul to save. 6. Therefore your will to him resign, While having yet this precious time ; Let not his blood be shed in vain, But through it now your soul reclaim. 118. t 8,8,8,8,7. INVITATION. SINNERS, come and hear me tell The lo\ e of King Immanuel ; How he his precious life did sell, To save you from an endless hell, And snatch your souls from ruin. 2. Your sins have led you far away, And through transgressions gone astray, Beneath death's iron bands you lay ; Oh therefore haste and come away To Christ, who saves from ruin. ] 32 INVITATION. 3. He calls with an inviting voice, Oh come and make a happy choice, That you with angels may rejoice — With them the pleasing theme rehearse, Of your escape from ruin. 4. Take up his cross, it patient bear, His righteous robe put on and wear, His name before all men declare, And in pure love the saints forbear, And live in heav'nly union. 5. Your members all do mortify, With all the saints yourself deny, Unto yourself do daily die, That you may dwell in peace on high, In everlasting union. 6. come, partake of grace divine, And unto Christ all things resign, Who unto you doth now incline, To guide you to yon happy clime, To join the heavenly union. INVITATION. 133 119. CM. THE GREAT SUPPER. TO the great supper ye are bid W ho hear the gospel sound, W hich supper now is ready made And doth with joy abound. 2. "What is your pleasure here on earth, Compar'd with joy on high ; Or what are earthly treasures worth, W hen once you have to die. 8. Are you yet in the streets or lanes? Then quickly come away ; Before this world doth burn in flames, The gospel sound obey. 4. Let no reluctant thought arise, Whereby you might begin The call of mercy to despise, And jperish in your sin. 6. If you in spirit do feel poor, Sick, wounded, weak or lame, Christ knows the sorrows you endure, Who bids the blind and maim. 134 INVITATION. 120. L. M. THE GOSPEL. WITH a true heart let us draw near, That we salvation's voice may hear ; It sounds to you, to me, and all Invited we are by its call. 2. Should not the joyful sound inspire Our minds, our hearts, our souls with fire Divine and heav'nly, which is love, Which us doth draw to Christ above. 3. He says to his apostles, go And preach my gospel the world through, To all that on the earth reside, With you I always will abide. 4. Teach all the nations my commands, For in them all salvation stands ; Those who believe shall all be sav'd, But unbelievers shall be dam'd. 135 JUDGMENT. 121. L. M. JUDGMENT. SOON shall this mighty fabric fall, Soon shall the final end of all Appear emblazon'd on the sky, By heav'nly visions from on high — 2. When Christ shall in the clouds descend, And hence his flaming spirits send To waken with the trumpet's sound The nations slumb'ring under ground. 3. And gather them, the quick before (From ev'ry land and ev'ry shore), His flaming throne and judgment seat, With righteousness and truth replete. 4. Ignoble, noble, prince and lord, And mighty kings must hear the word, The rich and poor, the proud and gay, Must all appear at that great day, 5. To hear their last and final doom Pronounc'd from the eternal throne, 136 JUDGMENT. Of life, or death, or joy, or woe, Of blessedness or endless throe. 6. If thus the scene of time shall close, Salvation let me quickly choose ; Preferring Christ to earthly fame, That at that day I life may claim. 122. 87. 87. 887. JUDGMENT. THE mighty Lord, lo ! now descends In yonder clouds appearing, Unto this wretched world portends, In majesty is nearing; The heavens parting like a scroll, The earth convulsed from pole to pole, The trump of God proclaming. 2. Ye nations all to judgment come, "Which now doth set in power, From yonder bright effulgent throne Ihe edict goeth forward, Come stand before the judgment seat, Ihe mighty Son of God replete, With judgment and with power. LOVE OF CHRIST. 137 3. That you may hear your final doom Of life or death forever, And endless day or endless gloom, No more from which t' ensever ; His judgments being by decree Establish'd firm eternally, No more to be revoked. 4. Fail, blessed Saviour ! mighty King ! If time shall thus be closing, Let me unto thee glory bring, A nd be salvation choosing-— Let me make haste to honor thee, From sin and death forever flee, Beneath thy wings of mercy. LOVE OF CHRIST. 123. CM. JESUS' LOVE TO SINNERS. I 'YE found the great salvation stream "Which flow'd from Jesus' side ; All that believe will it esteem, For whom he also died. 138 LOVE OF CHRIST. 2. Behold he left his radiant throne, And came on earth to die ; And through his blood he did atone For sinners such as I. 3. Oh was there ever love like this, How could it greater be, Than to forsake the realms of bliss, To come and die for me ? 4. Of his pure love I did partake ; Since I did first believe ; When through repentance did forsake My sins, then he forgave. 5. Oh may I always feel the love, And keep it to the end, Which I received from above, When I did first repent. 124. L.M. LOVE OF GOD. LOYE is of God, for God is love, Which all his works do plainly prove His tender love for fallen man Mov'd him through grace man to regain. LOVE OP CHRIST. 139 2. Man's reconcil'd with God in Christ — Now he must self-love sacrifice — He must abandon ev'ry sin, If he God's peace and love would win. 3. This truth to Christians is quite plain, Yet to the unlearn'd much unknown ; 'Tis only with the faithful found, In heav'nly comforts to abound. 4. They are together knit in love, Through which they do each other serve — Rejoice together in the Lord, His praises sing with one accord. 5. Oh precious guest ! Oh love divine ! Our hearts are raptur'd with thy charms ; When faith and hope no more shall be, "With us thou'lt dwell eternally. 125. C. M. THE LOVE OF CHRIST. WHAT love beyond our mortal sense, In Jesus was display'd, In suffering for our great offense, Which righteous judgment stayed — 140 LOVE OF CHRIST. 2. Which also shed forth life and light O'er a benighted world, And pierc'd the clouds which shrouded sight, The niyst'ry did unfold. 3. The veil did rend, that all might see That which was veil'd within. And grace proclaim 'd, that all might be Kestor'd to life again. 4. Hope, too, reviv'd, that guiding star Which points to future life, Beyond the bourne of vision far, Where dwells but holiness. 5. may this love each soul inflame, The Lord to serve and fear ; To praise and glorify his name In faith and truth sincere. 141 MATRIMONY. 126. 886, 886. MARRIAGE. ALMIGHTY Father, kind and true, Guide us in all we think or do, And hear our humble pray'r ; And grant us grace, as we design Two souls in holy wedlock join ; And bless the wedded pair. 2. Yea help them, Lord, that hand in hand They may submit to thy command, In holiness to live ; Though many trials come amain, Let harmony and peace still reign, And heav'nly blessings give. 3. ! may this fit occasion now Remind us of the sacred vow We to our Bridegroom made ; When he beheld us sick of love, And chose us as his bride and dove ; And promis'd us his aid. 142 MATRIMONY. 4. We felt convinc'd that naught on earth- Things high nor low — distress nor mirth, Should tend to separate Us from the love in Jesus Christ — Beyond all earthly treasures pric'd — Inestimably great. 127. C. M. ON HOLY MATRIMONY. • OH, Lord, according to commands, This wedding pair have come, With heav'nly wisdom join their hands ; Unite them into one. 2. Bless their united love and faith, Thus keep them one in thee; Temptation never let take place To make them disagree. 3. Thus bless their marriage covenant, And help them bear the cross, That they, until their lives do end, Support thy gospel cause. 4. Bless them, that they may run their race Within the bond of love MATRIMONY. 143 Here social bliss on earth embrace, Then join the bliss above. 5. Oh Lord, when thou hast made them free From ev'ry timely tie, may they, like the angels, be With thee in heav'n on high. 128. L. M. MARRIAGE. THIS pair this day have join'd their hands To show their mutu'l marriage bands, According to God's holy will, His primal purpose to fulfill. 2. Now may they prosper in the Lord, While he his blessings will affcrd ; Adorn'd with graces from above, Of patience, union, peace and love. 3. And by their walk may ever show They seek no treasure here below ; But in their weakness ever try To lay them safely up on high. 144 MINISTRY. 4. Unto the Lord, oh may they be Resign 'd in loving harmony. Oh may they never turn away, And from the path of virtue stray. MINISTRY. 129. 886, 886. ELECTION FOR MINISTERS. IN thee, great God ! we do confide, That for thy church thou wilt provide As in the days of old ; For lo ! we stand in pressing need Of servants that should sow thy seed, And labor in thy fold. 2. Our votes we now cast in thy name — grant that we may choose the same Thou hast thereto ordain'd ; And give them then a willing heart Thy church to serve — to them impart True faith and love unleign'd. 3. But Lord we know that they are weak, And that thy gracious word to speak MINISTRY. 145 They need thy helping hand ; That they with boldness may proclaim Thy holy truth to blind and maim, According to command. 4. Unto thy care we do commend, Oh Lord of hosts who will defend The object of thy love : To thee we owe our life and breath, To love and praise thee till in death, And praise thee e'er above. 130, CM. SUPPLICATION FOR LABORERS. THE harvest, Lord, is great indeed, But laborers are few ; We therefore thy assistance need, Within thy church below. 2. In thy omnisciency, Lord, Do thou for us provide True servants that shall preach thy word, And o'er thy flock preside. 3. To serve the church with glowing zeal, And with that fervent love Which thou wilt unto him reveal — Yea, from thy courts above. 146 MORNING AND EVENING. 4. As thou didst do to ancient Seer — With fire his heart inflame ; That he with boldness — without fear Proclaim thy holy name. 5. So that by his inviting voice Still many yet may yield, In truth to make this happy choice : To labor in the field. MORNING AND EVENING 131. L. M. A MORNING HYMN. BEHOLD how fast our time doth fleet, Both night and day, awake or sleep ; In sleeping imitate we death, ^ All signs of life are drawing breath. 2. Oh Lord, since thou hast help'd us rise, Receive our morning sacrifice ; Our will is all that we can give, Unto thy glory help us live. MORNING AND EVENING. 141 132. 0. M. A MORNING HYMN. WHEN we with health and life were bless'd, Had closed our weary eyes, God did secure unto us rest, And gave us strength to rise. 2. The works of God all good have been, E'er since the days of old ; And glorious works are yet unseen Which he will still unfold. 3. And after the long sleep of death, God from his glor'ous throne Will wake us up and give us breath, And raise us from the tomb. 4. We therefore now do praise the Lord, Lord do give us pow'r, By which we may obey thy word, . Until the dying hour. 5. And when th' appointed time has come And having run our race, Receive us in thy happy home, Through thy redeeming grace. 148 MORNING AND EVENING. 133. L. M. MORXING HYMN. TTTHILE night's black curtain veil'd the And darkness shrouded all beneath ; Whilst man, inclin'd to soar on high, Lay senseless — imitating death ; 2. Whilst pestilence in darkness walk'd, And fearful terrors of the night, The angel of destruction watch'd, With hands uprais'd prepared to smite. 3. But thou, with whom darkness is light. And night, is even as the day, Watch'd over us, and by thy might The pow'rful hand of death didst stay. 4. We therefore praise thy holy name, Thy wisdom, power, and thy might ; We thank thee who in mercy came • And sav'd us from the pow'r of night. 5. Accept the weak, imperfect lays Which feeble worms to thee would bring ; And in us do perfect thy praise, That we thy glory e'er may sing. MORNING AND EVENING. 149 134. C. M. EVENING HYMN. HOW many souls have pass'd this day To their eternal home, And many more shall pass away Before another dawn. 2. Yes, many now in healthful bloom, Both vigorous and gay, Before this gloomy night hath flown Shall hence have pass'd away. 3. And doubtless many with a heart Inflamed with sin and pride, Shall, ere another day, depart On death's dark, chilling tide. 4. Oh, therefore, let us now embrace This time wherein we may Receive the proffered gift of grace, In this accepted day ; 5. That, when this eve of life draws nigh, We may rejoice in hope, That Christ the portals of the sky Unto us soon will ope. 150 MORNING AND EVENING. 135. S.M. EVENING HYMN. THE day is gone and past, And night has taken place ; Thus is our time here fleeting fast Soon we have run our race. 2. As we ourselves undress, And lay our garments down, So death will all men dispossess, E'en if they wear a crown. 3. In thee, Lord, we seek Protection night and day ; Indeed we know that we are weak ; This causes us to pray. 4. Oh when our rested eyes Again behold the light, Give thou us strength and help to rise From slumbers of the night. 4. And when we've run our race, Oh may we enter rest, There to inherit through thy grace, The promise of the bless'd. MORNING AND EVENING. 151 136. L. M. EVENING HYMN. THE sun has set— the day is past — Our life-time here is spending fast ; Soon will the day of life be o'er ; Then trials we shall have no more. 2. We humbly ask refreshing sleep — ■ i Do thou us, Lord, in safety keep — And when we here do wake again, Help us that we in love remain. 3. ! help that we may run our race, In this accepted day of grace — Walk worthy of thy holy name, By which we shall thy praise proclaim. 4. May our affections soar on high, That when the night of death draws nigh We have a hope to enter rest, And reign triumphant with the blest. 152 NEW YEAR. 137. L. M. NEW YEAR. OLORD ! for all thy goodness shown, With grateful hearts thy praise we own Since by thy wisdom, love and care, Us didst preserve another year. 2. With health and vigor thou didst bless, That we thy goodness could possess ; Yea all our wants thou didst supply ; Should we not praise thy name on high ! 3. Help, Lord, that we in this new year Shall praise thy name and it revere, A nd in thy blessed truth confide — Our souls with perfect gifts provide. 4. For lo ! our time is fleeting fast — Another year is gone and past ; .A nd may another new year's dawn Not find our precious spirit flown ? 5 . Therefore, while in this day of grace, Oh may we walk in wisdom's ways ; A nd in that true and heav'nly fear, Devote to God this present year. 153 PARTING. 138. S. M. PARTING HYMN. ASSEMBLED we have been, To worship our blest Lord ; But, brethren, we must part again, According to his word. 2. Our love has been complete, Toward each other kind, Our blest communion has been sweet, The thought may it bind, 3. Our kindred souls in one, That we may never part ; But in the Spirit, God and Son, Be one of mind and heart. 4. That though we distant be. Far from each other dear, May in the spirit feel, that we Are to each other near. 5. And when the time draws nigh Of our sojourning here, That in this union we on high May with the saints appear* 154 PARTING. 139. lis. PARTING. ~\TOW parting, dear brethren, may each -LN one accord, And walk in that union prescrib'd by the Lord; "Whose death we have ponder'd with wonder and love, And pray'd for his spirit'al aid from above. 2. ! may we all labor and faithful remain, In view of the vow to the Lamb that was slain ; To whom we submitted both body and soul, That he by his spirit the same should con- trol. 3. But well may it be 'ere we meet here again ; That some of the number no more shall con- vene ; ! may we tljen struggle in Jesus to die, And be reassembled in glory on high. PARTING. 155 140. L. M. PARTING. THE time has come to part again — ! may we all in love remain — In love and union complete, Till we again in love shall meet. 2. Let us sincerely watch and pray, .While walkiDg on the narrow way — With patience let us run our race, While yet we have the day of grace. . Should we each other no more see, 3 his side of long eternity ; let us walk in Jesus' love ; Then shall we meet with him above. 141. S. M. PARTING HYMN. THE time is drawing nigh When we must part again ; By faith in Jesus let us try In union to remain. 156 PARTING. 2. Love perfect is our bond, Inwhich we must endure, In doctrine pure and perfect, sound, We always are secure. 3. The burden help to bear, The feeble mind restore, Until we pass'd o'er Jordan are, And stand on Canaan's shore. 4. The cloud of witnesses, The Spirit and the faith, Doth lead us through this wilderness, Unto our resting place. 5. By faith, while in this life, We meet and part again ; But when in heaven we arrive Assembled we'll remain. 142. S. M. PARTING HYMN. THE time is near at hand In which we here must part, But while within the living land Let love dwell in each heart ; PARTING. 151 2. Still seeking things divine, While on the way we go To yon celestial Palestine, Where milk and honey flow. 3. As pilgrims oft partake, Yet they continue on, Likewise to hear the word we meet, While we our race do run. 4. Thus we will run our race, According to command, That when we here do end our days, May reach the promis'd land. 143. L. M. PARTING. THE time has come, we here must part May love abound in ev'ry heart, That we united shall remain, Though here we ne'er shall meet again. 2. ! may we only meet above — The dwelling place of peace and love ; Yea meet our Lord, and with him be Through that blest space - eternity. 158 PARTING. 3. While here in life we do remain, "We often meet to part again ; Bnt those that meet on Canaan's shore, Shall meet in love, to part no more. 4. Then may we ever watch and pray, While in this dang'rous world we stay : In patience run — let love increase. Until our race in heav'n will cease. 5. Where from our Lord, we shall obtain T he heav'nly prize - the greatest gain : That glory — that eternal rest — That joyful hope of all the blest. 1U. L. M. A PARTING HYMN. THY word, O Lord, is drink and meat ; This bread of life give us to eat ; And when we once more part again, let thy word with us remain. 2. Lord, thy salvation we have found, Where living waters do abound ; This water, Lord, give us to drink, That ne'er our souls might droop or sink. PARTING. 159 3. O Lord, be with us in our race, While trav'ling through this wilderness ; Thou art our only living rock, Do thou support thy little flock. 4. Lord, great danger we are in, While in this wilderness of sin ; But thou, the Shepherd of thy sheep, Thy little flock in safety keep. 145. L. M. TO PART AND MEET AGAIN. UNITED we in love will sing, Before we part, a parting hymn, That parting we may all remain In love until we meet again. 2. Life is the time to serve the Lord, To live in love and one accord ; That though we distant far may be, In mind we shall assembled be. 3. Affections let us set on high, In faith unto the Lord draw nigh, That we may meet in heav'n above, To dwell in everlasting love. 160 PARTING. 146. L. M. PARTING. WHILE to our homes we do repair, may this be our constant care ; 1 hat we walk pleasing in God's sight, And prove unto the world a light. 2. Our life at best, will soon be o'er — Who knows, before we meet once more, Some of our loved number here, Will in that other world appear. 3. Oh ! may the Lord us guard each day, And help us all to watch and pray ; Since trials us do oft oppress, While on the road to happiness. 4. Then may we all be truly wise ; The Lord's commandments highly prize ; So that, when call'd from earth below, We shall to brighter mansions go. 5. Oh ! ye dear friends, not yet prepar'd : Who Jesus' love, have not yet shard ; Take up the cross, your sins forsake, And heavenly joys on earth partake 161 PRAISE. 147. L. M, PRAISE FOR HEAVENLY BLESSINGS. GIYE praise to God, enthron'd on high, Who chose us through redeeming love, And with his robe did glorify Us, new-born creatures from above. 2. TIih glor'ous robe of right'ousness, Shall every coming soul adorn, Who freely will his sins confess, And o'er his dismal folly mourn. 3. Now ev'ry Christian must rejoice In his dear Lord's unbounded grace ; For which he will with soul and voice, Aloud proclaim his worthy praise ! 4. For he hath chang'd his lofty soul, Unto a broken, contrite heart ; Where he would dwell, and it control, And ev'ry needed help impart. 5. Oh holy church ! oh Zion pure ! Thy loving Bridegroom soon will come, To make his gracious promise sure, And ,bring thee to his blissful home. 162 PRAISE. 148. L. M. THANKSGIVING. OH Lord, I will not silent be, In singing praises unto thee ; My tongue shall ever thee confess — My life, my light, my righteousness. 2. For, Lord, thou hast my soul redeem'd. From everl astir g death reclaim'd ; Thy precious life thou didst not spare, That I might of thy glory share. 3. Me from my slumber thou didst wake, The charms of Satan thou didst break ; And from his snares didst set me free, That I might live eternally. 4. Oh, therefore, how can I refrain From singing praises to thy name — How can I ever silent be, In rend'ring heartfelt thanks to thee ? 5. Ah, no ! this is my chief delight, My anxious care by day and night ; Likewise how I may evermore Be faithful to thy sacred lore. • PRAISE. 163 6. Oh, therefore, Lord, give me to know How I may serve thee here below; How I may praise thy name aright, And honor thee by day and night. 149. 886, 886. SELF-SACRIFICE. OLORD of mercies ! thee we owe, As faithful subjects here below, A living sacrifice ; That we our bodies do control, And all the powers of the soul Do unto thee arise. 2. Yea, all suggestions of the mind, "Which this vile nature feels inclin'd Into effect to bring, May never us, in grace advance, Nor thy deserved prais( enhance, As Sov'reign, Lord and King. 3. Us, thy weak children, grace impart That we may sway our stubborn heart, And be transform'd in thee ; That by renewing of the mind, We thy acceptable and kind And perfect will may see. 164 PRAISE. 4. ! may we ev'rythought despise That might to proud elation rise — To honor and renown ; Since ev'ry gift on man bestow'd Comes down from the eternal God, Who claims them as his own. 150. 0. M. PRAISE AND ADORATION. OUR voices let us gladly raise, To God in heav'n above ; In adoration, love and praise, To him, the God of love. 2. What matchlesss beauty meets our eyes, In viewing nature's face ; Our minds in admiration rise To God — the God of grace. 3. Now let our hearts with holy fire Of love within us burn ; With gratitude our minds inspire, And ne'er to sin return. 4. For all thy good we praise thee, Lord — Thy providence and care ; Preserve us, through thy blessed word, From Satan's wicked snare. PRAISE. 165 5. And when on earth our race is run ; 0, gracious Lord, may we, True heirs with thy eternal Son, Thenceforth, forever be. 51. L. M. PRAISE AND HOPE. PEAISE ye the Lord, his goodness praise ; In meekness let our voices raise, And sing of all his bount'ous care, Of which, poor mortals, we do share. 2. W'e feel the care God hath for man- Should we nOt praise him all we can ? Extol his goodness far and near, And in our hearts that temple rear ? 3. A hope in God, who would not share ? The fruits of love and heav'nly fear ; It bringeth comfort, peace and joy, Of which the soul shall never cloy. 4. A hope, that maketh not asham'd — No greater comfort can be nanl'd ; Should we not praise him for his plan, Which he hath given unto man ? 166 PRAISE. 5. That we should in his kingdom see, And there forever with him be ; To dwell and reign with him above, Partaking of his perfect love ! 152. L. M. A HYMN OF PRAISE. SING praises to the Lord on high- All nations of the earth draw nigh, To praise that God who ever will Us here with food and gladness fill. 2. The heavens glorify his name, And all on earth should do the same ; For he is Lord of every place — Of heav'n, and earth, and endless space. 3. The heav'nly host do praises bring, With notes of love, harmon'ous sing ; The whole creation, dew and rain, Sing praises to his holy name. 4. Man, praise your mighty Maker's name. In all you do his praise proclaim ; Praise him in early morning light, Yea, praise him ever, day and night. REDEMPTION. 167 5. I fain would praise thee, 0, my God ; may I praise thee as I should ; My daily actions, thought and word, Should praise thee, my gracious Lord. REDEMPTION. 153. 7s & 6a. * THE STREAM OF SALVATION. A STREAM throughout this region, With waters clear and free, Onward is constant gliding From land to distant sea, "Whose banks are richly glowing With precious shining gems, Where faith and hope are growing On love's forgiving stem. 2. O'er earth it is effusing A precious healing balm, Life also is diffusing Among the sons of men ; Its peerless wave hath rounded Creation's wide extent, Eternal death hath drowned In all that do repent. 168 REDEMPTION. 3. From heaven it descended, Adown from Jesus' throne, With darkness hath contended, The pow'rs of hell o'erthrown, And hath shed forth salvation, The captive did redeem, To ev'ry land and nation Free pardon doth proclaim. • 4. ye that have not tasted Of this pure limpid stream, Bat whose desires feasted Upon some other scene, Gome quickly without treasure-, And taste before you die, Come, and with grateful pleasure,. With this request comply. - 154, C. M. ATONEMENT. OLET not Jesus die in vain For you, poor mortal man, But hasten now you soul reclaim Through the blood of the Lamb. REDEMPTION. 169 2. Take up your cross, yourself deny, Seek not the path of fame; Your earthly members mortify, Despise reproach and shame. 3. Fear not the world, your Maker fear, Before him prostrate fall; Before this generation here Confess him Lord of all. 4. And gird yourself with truth and love,. In holiness mature ; Direct your mind to things above, Which ever will endure ; 5. That you may reach yon happy shore, Where shines eternal day ; Where is a glor'ous crown in store, For those that here obey, 6. And who through Jesus are made free, And him with joy embrace, Who suffer'd on the bloody tree To save them by free grace. 1Y0 REDEMPTION. 155. C. M. WE MUST RUN THE RAGE, WITH PATIENCE BEAR- ING TnE CROSS. WITH patience let us run the race, With fortitude endure, With anxious fear desire true grace, To make our calling sure, 2. Through Jesus Christ, the author of Salvation of our souls, By his unbounded grace and love, Which he to us unfolds. 3. He unto us is wisdom made, And also righteousness ; Through him we too are sanctified, By his redeeming grace. 4. O great Redeemer, through thy blood Thou didst our pardon buy, Thou here didst give thyself to God, Through which we now draw nigh. 5. Great was the debt which thou didst pay, Our souls to ransom free, That we, in God's great judgment day, Stand justified through thee. REDEMPTION. 171 6. Then those who here did bear with joy The cross, despising shame Shall songs of praise their tongues employ, To glorify his name. 156. C. M. THE WATERS OF LIFE. THE grace of God with shining beams, Shines in these lower parts ; 'Tis one of Jesus' saving means Felt within sinners' hearts, 2. "Which teaches them themselves deny, With all ungodliness, And to the Lord for mercy cry, Their sins to him confess. 3. All who their time do thus redeem, Partake of Jesus' love, Whose gospel is a living stream, Which cometh from above ; 4. Which living stream runs from above, Flows in eternal life, And is the element of love By which the sick revive. 112 REGENERATION. 5. This river of salvation flows Abundant, free and clear ; From heart to heart its virtue goes, And purgeth them of fear. REGENERATION. 157, C. M. THE NEW BIRTH. TH' accepted time, the day of grace, Let no one spend in vain, Prepare yourselves to run your race By being born again. 2. The heav'nly kingdom you can't see, Nor can you yet attain, Unless you are from sin made free, And truly born again. 3. The first birth is to sin inclin'd, And sin in it doth reign ; In such a state are all mankind Which are not born again. 4. Come, gain the vict'ry o'er all thing3 Which now do hinder you, REGENERATION. It 3 As Abraham did o'er the kings, And gain his blessings too. 5. Bear witness, Lord, with love divine, And prove us born again, And like a branch in the true vine, Our love and life sustain. 158, L. M. THE NECESSITY OF A NEW BIRTH. THE heart of man, oh how deprav'd, Corruption's in his flesh engrav'd, TV herefore if he would life obtain, He must of God be born again. 2. He must be fashion'd after him "Who was unspotted, knew no sin ; And of his nature must partake, The foes to love and evil hate. 3. With meekness like him be array'd, Within the soul his love display'd ; With innocence like him be crown'd, Like him in works of love abound. IT 4 SPIRITUAL WARFARE. 4. If all these principles divine Do truly in our hearts combine ; Then we can to the truth attain, That we of God are born again. 5. In which we children do become- Joint heirs with God's beloved son, Unto that never-fading crown, Prepar'd for all the newly born. SPIRITUAL WARFARE. 159. L. M. man's fall, restoration and warfare. MAN'S fallen nature's prone to sin, Which him defil'd and made unclean But*n the fount of Jesus slain, Man from his sin is wash'd again. 2. This innate sin to us doth cleave, And quite o'erwhelming it would pro If Christ, the shepherd of his flock, Had not for us the vict'ry wrought* 3. Through faith we do the conquest win. O'er subtle world and inborn sin : SPIRITUAL WARFARE. 175 It is the weapons that shall fell, And triumph o'er the fiend of hell. 3. Who wages war each day by day, Our boon in Christ to take away ? But Christ, who first the victory won, Will help us from his mighty throne. 4. Who will preserve love in the heart, Till finally we hence depart ; And then a happy transit make To yonder realms of blissful state. 160. L. M. THE SPIRITUAL CONFLICT. WHILE in our wearied contest here Our hearts are often fill'd with fear But faith, the armor of the mind, Helps us, in Jesus, comfort find. 2. When we, by faith in Jesus' light, Can conquer on, then all is bright ; But we may not continue long In chanting forth the victor's song:. 176 SPIRITUAL WARFARE. 3. Since wrestling here we may not To lasting joys of Paradise ; But constant wars we here below Must wage against our wily foe. 4. For when one foe is overcome That we in measure feel at home, Another quickly aims a dart To penetrate the vital part. 5. So we will find a daily strife, If we would win eternal life ; But faith in Jesus Christ, our king, Will us to future glory bring. 161. CM, THE SPIRITUAL WARFARE. WITH flesh and blood we wrestle not, Nor mortally contend ; But ruling powers are not our lot, Against which we must stand. 2. Therefore we should ourselves here arm, With God's whole armor true ; For then our foes us ne'er can harm, Nor can our souls undo. SUPPLICATION. ltt . With truth about our loins secure, With sword of God in hand, With righteousness also before, Ourselves thus to defend. 4. Our feet prepared with gospel peace, To walk in love always, That all contention here may cease, To our Eedeemer's praise. 5. If thus equipped we then can stand, And conquer all our foes ; For Jesus is at our right hand, And will protect always. SUPPLICATION. 162. 0. M. THE LORD'S PRATER. ALMIGHTY father, to us grant Thy name may hallow'd be ; Give us the lamp and light we want, The heav'nly path to see. 178 SUPPLICATION. 2. Thy kingdom come, yea, from above, On all who sins do flee ; Who guided are by peace and love, And ever cling to thee. 3. Thy will to do, we feel inclin'd, While on our journey here ; For having gain'd a heav'nly mind, Thy will we should revere. 4. Our daily bread give us, Lord, That we supplied may be ; As from thy true and living word, We fain would live to thee, 5. Our debts, ! father, do forgive, And make us ever free From Satan's wiles, that we may live In thy blest purity. 6. As we would strive, in weakness great, To pardon and erase The glaring wrong and real debt, In others we can trace. 7. ! gracious father, us preserve, From all that tempt us may; From ev'ry evil us do save, While in this gospel day. SUPPLICATION. IT 9 8. To thee belong in endless days, The kingdom and the pow'r ; The music of angelic praise, And glory evermore. 163. 8s & 7s. BEFORE SERMON. BY thy grace thou hast permitted Us to meet together, Lord ; Mayour hearts and minds be fitted, To receive thy holy word. 2. May we firmly be united, And be of one heart and mind ; With thy spirit be provided, And to every good inclin'd. 3. Thou art holy, just and right'ous ; Lord be thou our help and stay — Do thou also guard and guide us, And protect us night and day. 4. But at times we feel forsaken, Press'd with sorrow and with care ; Faith is weak, and courage shaken, Help us, Lord, lest we despair ! 180 SUPPLICATION. 164, L. M. SUPPLICATION. DEFIL'D with sin, oh gloomy plight ! My God, from thee it shrouded sight ; But through thy Son we did obtain Free access to thy throne again. 2. Help us with joy thy truth embrace ; Our homage, Lord, accept through grace ; And our affections raise on high ; That we thy name may glorify. May ne'er thy love in us grow cold, But bring forth fruit an hundred-fold ; Thy gift by trading do improve, Till thou art pleas'd us hence remove. Yea, always by thy cords of love, Do draw us unto thee above ; And when in judgment we draw near, Thine image may in us appear. 165. C. M. THIRSTING FOR GRACE. FOUNTAIN of life, to thee we come, For new supplies of grace ; We do depend on thee alone, For strength to run our race. SUPPLICATION. 181 2. Thy grace withdrawn, what can we do, But sink to endless woe ; But with thy grace the chosen few Can on to glory go. 3. Then let thy grace with us remain, To fit us for the skies ; To wash us clean from ev'ry stain, And then to glory rise. 166. 0. M. A PSALM OF DAVID. 45TH PS. MAKE haste, Lord, deliver me, Help me in my great need; Let me thy great salvation see, My cause do thou plead. 2. Let them be quickly turned back Who seek my soul's distress ; Confound them who do seek my hurt, When I my faults confess. 3. Let their reward be their own shame, Because thy saints they scorn ; But we will praise thy holy name, Us comfort when we mourn. 182 SUPPLICATION. 4. Let those who do seek thee rejoice, Let God be magnified ; In onr great need hear thou our voice, And do for us provide. 5. For I am poor and needy too ; come to my relief; My want of help indeed is trne, Oh may I it receive. 167. 7s & 6s. PETITION FOB GRACE. JESUS, for thy mercy Unto thy throne I cry ; Incline thine ear unto me, Assist me else I die ; Extend thy gracious pardon, Adopt me as thine heir, In thy eternal kingdom Thy mercy let me share. 2. For I in great rebellion, Disloyal was to thee, Rejected free salvation, "W hich thou didst offer me SUPPLICATION. 183 For which I now implore thee, do me not deny, Through thy rich grace restore me, And write my name on high. 3. That I henceforth forever May not depart from thee, But constantly endeavor Acceptable to be, Through pious resignation, Unto thy holy will, Likewise, through meek submission, Thy word of truth fulfill. 168. C. M. SUPPLICATION. OLORD, accept my humble praise, Accept my simple song ; Accept my weak, imperfect lays, At thy eternal throne. 2. 'Tis all, Lord, that I can give, Except to yield my will ; For in my works 1 do preceive But imperfection still. 184 SUPPLICATION. 3. In all my actions, all my ways, I but corruption view ; Therefore, Lord, accept my praise, 'Tis all that I can do. 4. For, Lord, my fallen nature's prone To serve the prince of sin ; Is ever striving to dethrone Thy image, heav'nly King. 5. Yet with my mind I do thee serve, Most loyal, sov'reign King, And from this let me never swerve, In yielding unto sin. 169. S. M. ENTREATY. OLORD, do us protect Beneath thy pressing cross, Our bark of hope do thou direct These raging waves across. 2. Which on this flood do roll Of vanity and pride, And vainly strive to sink the soul Beneath the swelling tide. SUPPLICATION. 185 3. suffer not our bark To founder in this sea, But let it, like thy ancient ark, Ride o'er triumphantly. 4. To Canaan's happy shore, That there we may rejoice, And thy eternal name adore, "With glad and cheerful voice. 170 CM. DESIRE FOR GRACE. OLORD ! thy grace, let now appear, To break my stubborn will ; Subdue my heart, and it prepare, For further blessing still. 2. That being cleans'd, it may become A house of pray'r and praise ; That to thy high, exalted throne, Like incense sweet, may raise. 3. Thy throne do thou establish high, And there thy scepter sway ; That self subdued, may conquer'd lie, In thy victor'ous way. 1 86 SITPPLICATION. 4. Thy kingdom thus extended wide Let peace the scepter be ; By love and mercy ever sway'd, May gain the victory. 171. 6666, 88. SUPPLICATION. OH, Lord to thee I'll fly, That I may comfort find, To thee my soul will cry, Thou art a Savior kind ; A contrite heart and spirit meek, Lord not reject if it is weak. 2. When hard temptations me Distress on ev'ry side, My refuge is to thee, I know thou canst provide ; For if on earth no help is found, In thee it freely doth abound. 3. Do thou me here preserve, With watchfulness inspire, That I sincere in love May serve thee ev'ry hour ; And when this span of life will close, I may in thee, Lord, repose. SUPPLICATION. 187 172, C. M. SUPPLICATION. OH, Lord ! withdraw my wretched soul From sin, reproach and shame ; And on thy page of life enrol My most unworthy name ; 2. That as thy child I may obey The true and sacred lore, And serve thee faithful night and day Till life here shall be o'er. 3. And when thou bid'st thy saints to rise, To take them to thy home, Let me appear with them likewise, Around thy radiant throne, 4. In brighter worlds above the sky, On Canaan's happy shore, When every tear shall be made dry, And saints shall weep no more. 173. C. M. SUPPLICATION TO THE LORD, WITH HOPE. MAY thy grace, God, attend Us while we worship now ; For on thy blessings we depend, Before thee humbly bow. 188 SUPPLICATION. 2. grant that we may strengthened be, In faith, and hope and love, And our desires arise to thee, In praising thee above. 3. Grant wisdom true and knowledge right, To exercise our mind, And in each soul diffuse thy light, To make each other kind. 4. Enable us to edify By conversation sweet, Through which our hopes ascend on high Where we do hope to meet When we have overcome and won The great and precious prize, For which we did with patience run, And all did sacrifice. 6. then true joy we shall obtain, From Jesus Christ on high, Where we forever shall remain In endless peace and joy. SUPPLICATION. 189 174. L. M. SUPPLICATION FOR GRACE. OSOV'REIG-N Lord, thy grace bestow On us poor mortals here below ; And give us strength to overcome, That we a holy race may run. 2. Teach us sincerely watch and pray, And keep upon the narrow way : Yea, be obedient to thy will, And thus our solemn vows fulfill. 3. Lord, our hearts and souls prepare, And keep us ever in thy care ; Thy grace and blessings freely give, That to thy glory we may live. 4. And when we must from hence depart, May we have comfort in our heart ; That we may die in peace and love, And meet with all the saints above. 175. L.M. SUPPLICATION. OTHOU great source of pure delight, Do thou our hearts with thee unite ; 190 SUPPLICATION. And grant thy spirit from above, To guide us in thy paths of love. 2. Vouchsafe to us true constancy ; That we may ever victors be, When we through many trials go, While in this combat here below. 3. Lord ! preserve us to thy praise — Our strength and shield in all our ways; So that temptation's whelming flood Will bring to view thy cleansing bloo d. 4. ! that we may at last obtain The crown of life, through thy great name, With saints in glory reign above, In everlasting peace and love. 176. C. M. 130th psalm. OUT of the depth to thee I cry, Lord hear thou my voice : I supplicate to thee on high, do not me despise. SUPPLICATION. 191 2. If thou dost mark iniquity, Who can before thee stand ? Yet is forgiveness 'lone by thee, purify ray hand. 3. Lord, for thee my soul doth wait, 1 in thy promise hope ; Thy tender mercies are so great, Why should my spirit droop. 4. Let Israel hope in the Lord, In him redemption seek, Likewise obey his holy word, , And sinful ways forsake. 177. C. M. SUPPLICATION. WITH pity'ng eyes, look down on me, Thou Savior of the world : I seek alone relief in thee ; Oh ! do it not withhold. 2. But give me grace, and courage too, In thee alone to trust ; And all my selfishness subdue, To yield to thy behest. 192 TRUE WISDOM. 3. My stubborn will, oh, help me Lord, Always to overcome ; And live according to thy word, While I my race do run. 4. My weakness, Lord, is very great — ■. . Besetting sins I see ; Which, help me Jesus to forsake, And trust alone in Thee. 5. And help me, Lord, a light to be, In all my works and ways ; That I may always honor Thee, And Thee forever praise. TRUE WISDOM. 178. L. M. THE PURE WISDOM WHICH IS FROM ABOVE. THE wisdom which is from above Is pure, it bringeth peace and love ; And will not in a body dwell, Subject to sinful ways of hell. 2. This wisdom doth with all remain Who do God's holy truth maintain, Eemoveth dark temptation's clouds With superstition and all doubts. TRUE WISDOM. 193 3. The wisdom which is from above Is pure and peaceful like the dove ; Its voice is heard in gospel days When souls rejoice in Jesus' grace. 4. 'Tis privy to God's mysteries Directs us in the ways of bliss ; Doth also true principles teach Likewise discerns the subtle speech. 5. 'Tis full of mercy and good fruits, To other's needs it contributes ; It teaches us to fear the Lord, And how to understand his word. 179. L. M. DIVINE WISDOM. WISDOM, divine, where is it found ? Where is the place it doth abound ? The depth doth say, 'tis not in me — 'Tis not in me, responds the sea. 2. Wisdom cannot be bought with gold — It is more precious, manifold ; Yea, onyx stones and precious earth, Are far 'neath its intrinsic worth. 194 TRUE WISDOM. 3. God only wise, for ever bless'd, Through antique ages it possessed ; This wisdom clearly he display'd In all things that on earth he made. 4. With wisdom he replenish'd man, In his creation's gracious plan ; Through which his Maker he could know, With him commune on earth below. 5. But true alas ! it is to say, They did their Maker disobey ; Through which the god-like image lost — In Satan's dark domain were cast. 6. God's wisdom did devise a plan, For to restore mankind again, Through Christ, who gave himself a price, As man's atoning sacrifice. TXT 7. So wisdom warns us day by day To flee from sin, without delay ; And when our hearts are purified. God's wisdom then will there abide. 195 TRUE ZEAL. 180. C. M. TRUE AND FALSE ZEAL CONTRASTED. THE true and heav'nly flaming zeal . « - Within the newly-born, Is a great power to propel The work of true reform. 2. But zeal that falsely bears the name Is self but in disguise — ■ From growing strife it is a flame Which selfishness supplies. 3. True zeal is fully satisfied When Jesus' grace doth reign, The false is puffed up with pride, In having glory vain. 4. False zeal made Jerabo'm divide The house of Israel, To keep them all on his own side, Rear'd altars at Bethel. 5. True zeal will have the house of God A holy house of prayer v * It willingly doth bear the scourge If only Christ is there. 196 MISCELLANEOUS. 181. CM. THE SCHOOL OF CHRIST. COME sinners to the school of Christ, Be subject to his will, Repent, believe and be baptiz'd. In school continue still. 2. If you are dumb, come learn to speak ; If blind, come learn to see ; If lame, be heal'd and learn to walk ; If deaf, come learn to hear. 3. Come, learn of Jesus ev'ry part, And learn this humble rule — Learn to be meek and low in heart And still remain in school, 4. Till you by true repentance learn, The evils of your hearts \ By spirit and by word discern, How to apply your parts. 5. Then you will learn by faith to walk, And not by carnal sight ; MISCELLANEOUS. 19? Of Jesus' mercies learn to talk, And hear it with delight. 6. Thus in Christ's school you shall be class'd By his disciple's rule To learn as long as life doth last, So long remain in school. 7. And when you have learn'd all good parts Your time has come to die ; And having learn'd and loving hearts, You will remove on high. 182. S. M. SOLEMNITY OF DEATH. HOW solemn is the thought, To suffer death's embrace ; When all we see will come to naught, And vanish from our face. 2. Yea this must be our share, Ere we are gathered home : And immortality shall wear, And unto glory come. 198 MISCELLANEOUS. 3. Oh, Lord, we still are weak, Fail oft before thy face ; We must in humble accents seek Thy free abounding grace. 4. Do thou in mercy hear Our wants, which we make known ; ! let thy quick'ning love appear From out thy gracious throne. 183 L. M. 137th psalm. LO by the stream of Babylon, We captives did lament and mourn ; For Zion's sake in sorrow we Our harps hung on the willow tree. 2. But those who led us far astray Would have us always captive stay ; From Zion far they led us forth, Requir'd us yet to be in mirth. 3. Of Zion they requir'd a song, As though we did to them belong ; Jerusalem, let not my hand Play on the harp in this strange land. MISCELLANEOUS. 199 4. How shall we sing the holy song, To comfort people who do wrong ? To my mouth's roof my tongue let cleave^ If I their sins do not reprove. 5. Remember thou thy children, Lord, Help them t' obey thy. holy word ; Help them to find salvation true, Thy temple build, their hearts renew. 6. Grant us thy spirit. from on high, Let us religion pure enjoy, To worship thee in spir't and truth, help us errors to refuse. 184. L.H. GOD OUR ONLY DELIGHT. MY mind to warmer thoughts give place, And all thy barren ones erase ,; Let peace and love be 'lone thy theme, Thy wand'rings far in heaven serene. 2. Let transient thoughts not thee engage, Nor things that fade away with age ; But let the Lord who dwells on high Be thy re'l love, thine only joy. 200 MISCELLANEOUS. 3. His promises let ever be A source of comfort unto thee ; let them be thy chief delight, Thy meditation day and night. 185. L. M CONFESSION OF CHRIST. JESUS, thee I will confess, Thou art my life and righteousness ; For thou hast pardoned me from sin, And sanctified my soul within. 2. Come saints and praise the Lord with me, From sin and death who made us free. And brought us to the tree of life. There to partake the healing leaf. 3. Behold he doth his love unfold, As he redeems us from the world ; To live in peace and union here, Each other true in love forbear. 4. Let us then stand both sure and firm, In love and peace all things perform ; And as the Lord doth us command, To let our love to foes extend. MISCELLANEOUS. 201 5. For thus we show whose sons we are, If patiently all things we bear, And say yea, Lord, thy will be done, To thee is due all praise alone. 186. C. M. SPIRITUAL TREASURES. OLET us lay our treasures up In heav'n, that place of rest, Where moth and rust do not corrupt, And thieves do not infest ; 2. But where they ever do remain Untarnish'd, and renew'd In brightness as a burning flame, With glory are bedew'd. 3. First let us bow our stubborn will Beneath Christ's gentle sway, And not our fleshly lusts fulfill, But his commands obey, 4. And earnest strive to overcome Our fallen nature quite, That we as nothing may become, Like beggars in his sight : 202 MISCELLANEOUS. 5. Beholding that we nought can do Without His holy aid, And nought within but evil view, When with perfection weigh'd ; 6. Thus yielding up ourselves to God, Unto His holy will, Submitting to his chast'ning rod, And shunning every ill, 7. We most abundantly can gain Those treasurers rich and rare- Treasures that ever will remain — Which Christ will with us share. ALPHABETICAL INDEX. A, L ccoRr>rNG to command, dear Lord 28 A church was establish'd on earth here below 58 Alas ! poor man, stop now and think 5 A list'ning ear, O come and give 59 All that do in the secret place 65 Almighty Father, kind and true 141 Almighty Father, to us grant 177 Assembled we have been 153 A stream throughout this region 167 A sure foundation I have found 66 Awaken from your slumber 6 Awake, young champ'ons Of the cross 7 B, Before we do our meeting close 21 Behold a dawning star appears 42 Behold how fast our time doth fleet 146 Behold how pleasant and how good 90 Behold my lifeless, tiny form 102 Behold the grave, Oh ! dying man .... 103 Behold upon Mount Calvary 88 Behold upon Mount Zion 60 Benevolence, the best of parts 51 Blest are the dead that in the Lord 104 Brethren and sisters, let us sing 84 By thy grace thou hast permitted 179 C elestial thoughts, impulse divine 126 Christ is the vine, wherein if we 52 Come all that are with sins oppress'd 127 Come all who feel you wants....... 6^ 204 INDEX. Comeallye souls in trials great ^ 68 Come all ye weary pilgrims 9 Come and seek the Lord of glory 128 Comeburden'd sinner in thy thrall 10 Come mortal man, behold me now 104 Come seek relief, thou troubl'd soul 69 Come sinners to the school of Christ 196 Come ye that love the Lord 70 Come ye that seek the Saviour's grace 129 Come ye that truly seek 2? D ear children come and help to sing 11 Dear people think on your last doom 105 Defil'd with sin, oh gloomy plight 180 F ainttng trav'ler, troubl'd spirit 171 Faith is a shield and substance great 94 Farewell, Oh! my most beloved. 107 Fountain of life, to thee we come 180 G ive praise to God, enthron'd on high 161 Gracious Lord,.we come before thee 30 Great are the mercies of our God. ; 72 H. Lear all ye sons of Adam's race 37 He now from supper did rise up.... 99 He's gone, he's gone, his work is done 108 Hope is an anchor for my soul 95 How many souls have passed this day 149 How pleasant thus it is to see 101 How solemn is the thought 197 How solemn 'tis to think of death 109 1 am a valiant pilgrim. 73 Immanuel, thy welcome birth..,,,.,,,,,.........,,, 44 INDEX. 205 In hope we now together meet 81 In prospect of future delight 47 \In thee, great God, we ao confide 144 rvfi found the great salvation stream 137 ehovah speaks, who would not hear..,. : 18 J JLet praise and thanks our lips escape 22 Let thy blessing, Lord, be with us 32 Lo! by the stream of Babylon 198 Lord bless thy word, this day declar'd 23 Lord give an understanding heart 24 Lord in thy holy name we meet 33 Lord We together now have come 34 Love is of God, for God is love 138 1VL ake haste, O Lord, deliver me , 181 Man's fallen nature's prone to sin 174 Mortal man what is your station llo My mind to warmer thoughts give place 1% My soul survey the 'mazing sight 85 R lo lasting joys for me can yield 96 Now bleeding hearts surround the bier........ Ill Now in our Saviour's blessed name 86 Now parting, dear brethren, may each one accord 154 Now ris'n with Christ, O seek those things.. 54 h blessed child whose soul hath fled...: 112 Oh blessed infant, thou art gone 113 Oh great Redeemer, Prince of peace 19 Oh happy infant, gone to rest 114 Oh help us, Lord, to worship thee 34 206 INDEX. Oh, . J esus, canst thou pardon men 74 Oh Lord, accordingto command.......-, 142 Oh Lord, for all thv goodness shown 152 Oh Lord, I will not silent be 162- Oh Lord of mercies, thee we owe 163 Oh Lord, thy grace let now appear 185 Oh Lord, upon Mount Calvary .'...... 88 Oh Lord, withdraw my wretched soul 187 Oh Providence, to thee we owe 124 Oh troubled soul, to God alone 75 Oh why in grief, oh why in pain 76 O how fain would I go 48 O Jesus, for thy mercy 182 O Jesus, thee I will confess 200 O let not Jesus die in vain 168 O let us lay our treasures up 201 O Lord, accept my humble praise 183 O Lord, do us protect 184 O Lord, thy word the heav'nly seed 27 O Lord, to thee TU fly 166 Oman, remember thou must die 115 O may this day thy blessing, Lord 35 O may thy grace, O God, attend 187 O mortal man, behold :... 12 O my dear friends, do warning take 14 O resting place ! for thee I long 49 O sinner, come and Jesus see 130 O sinners, come, and hear me tell 131 OSov'reign Lord and heav'nly King 125 O Sov'reign Lord, thy grace bestow 189 O thou great source of pure delight 189 Our imperfections, Lord, reveal 26 Our inmost thanks arise 25 Out of the depth to thee I cry 19u Our voices let us gladly raise 164 P raise ye the Lord, his goodness praise.... 165 ind:ex. 20? ansom'd souls in silence ponder 89 R Oalvation's boon, through faith secur'd 97 Since man his will to sin did yield 116 Sing praises to the Lord on high 166 Soon shall this mighty fabric fall 135 Sweet friendship's tie is broke again 117 I h' accepted time, the day of grace 172 The ark a figure is, indeed 38 The birth of King Immanuel 44 The call did come, I hence should go 118 The church of Christ that's here below 61 The day is gone and past 150 The gift of grace, who will refuse 14 The grace of God with shining beams 171 The harvest, Lord, is great, indeed 145 The heart of man, oh, how deprav'd 173 The heave'nly host in word* of praise 46 The Lord doth Gospel joys compare 63 The Lord hath call'd odr brother hence 119 The Lord is worthy of all praise 20 The mighty Lord, lo ! now descends 136 The sons of charity possess 53 The sun has set, the day is past 151 The time has come to part again 155 The time has come, we here must part. 157 The time is drawing nigh.: 155 The time is flying rapid on 50 The time is near at hand 156 The'.true and heavnly flaming zeal 195 The way of life in Christ doth lead 91 The way of truth in faith I'll tread 92 The wisdom which is from above 192 There is a land of peace and rest.... 77 There is a time wherein to tell 15 kited we in love will sing .. 159 208 INDEX. This happy lot, indeed, is mine 98 This pair this day have joined their hands.. 143 Thou Fountain of all holiness 27 Thy presence. Lord, we humbly seek 36 Thy word, O Lord, is drink and meat 158 To the great supper we are bid 133 Trust in Jesus, sinner pardon'd 79 U W hat countless numbers of mankind 120 What love beyond our mortal sense 139 When we with health and life were blest 147 W here e'er on earth the saints do meet 64 While in our varied contest here... 175 While night's black curtain veil'd the sky... 148 While to our homes we do repair 160 While trav'llng on the narrow way.... 57 W by travel on without a hope ... 121 Why yet refuse the path to choose 17 Wisdom divine, where is it found 193 With a true heart let us draw near „ 134 With closed doors in fear of men 80 With flesh and blood we wrestle not 170 With grateful hearts now may we bring 39 With patience let us run the race 171 With pity'ng eyes look down on me 196 Y e chosen royal nation 81 Ye kindred friends and neighbors dear 122 Ye ransom'd souls from guilt and shame 41 Ye who in health and strength excel 123 You little flock,ye chosen few 82 your hearts, oh lei not troubled be.,, ,„„ 83 INDEX OF SUBJECTS. ADMONITION. Alas, poor man, stop now and think 5 Awaken from your slumbers.... : 6 Awake, young champ'ons of the cross.... 7 Come all ye weary pilgrims. 9 Come burden'd sinner in thy thrall 10 Dear children come and help to sing 11 O mortal man behold , 12 O my dear friends, do warning take 14 The gift of grace, who will refuse 14 There is a time wherein to tell 15 Why yet refuse the path to choose 17 ADORATION. Jehovah speaks, who would not hear. 18 Oh great Redeemer, Prince of Peace 19 The Lord is worthy of all praise 20 AFTER SERMON. Before we do our meeting close 21 Let praise and thanks our lips escape 22 Lord, bless thy word this dav declar'd 23 Lord giye an understanding heart ,...».... 24 210 INDEX. O Lord, thv word, theheav'nly seed 27 Our imperfections Lord reveal 26 Our inmost thanks arise 25 Thou Fountain of all holiness 27 BEFORE SERMON. According to command, dear Lord 28 Come ye that truly seek 29 Gracious Lord, we come before thee..... 30 In hope we now together meet 31 Let thy blessing, Lord, be with us 32 Lord, in thy holy name we meet 33 Lord, we together now have come 34 O help us, Lord, to worship thee 34 O may this day thy blessing, Lord 35 Thy presence, Lord, we humbly seek 36 BAPTISM. Hear, all ye sons of Adam's race 37 The ark a figure is indeed .•. 38 "With grateful hearts now may we bring 39 Teransom'd souls, from guilt and shame ..41 BIRTH OF CHRIST. Behold, a dawning star appears 42 Immanuel, thv welcome birth 44 The birth of King Immanuel 44 The heav'nly host, in words of praise. .....46 CHRISTIAN'S DESIRE. . In prospect of future delight .47 O how fain would 1 go 48 O resting-place, for thee I long 49 The tima is flying rapid on „ 50 INDEX. 211 CHRISTIAN VIRTUES. Benevolence, the best of parts 51 Christ is the vine, wherein if we 5'2 The sons of charity possess 53 CHRISTIAN DUTIES. Now ris'n with Christ, O seek those things 54 While trav'ling on the narrow way 57 CHURCH OF CHRIST. A church wasestablish'd on earth here below58 A list'ning ear, O come and give 59 Behold, upon Mount Zion 60 The Church of Christ, that's herebelow 61 The Lord doth gospel joys compare 63 Where e'er on earth the saints do meet...:.... 64 COMFOR AND CONSOLATION. All that do mthe secret place 65 A sure foundation I have found 66 Come all who feel your wants 67 Come all ve souls in trials great 68 Come seek relief, thou troubl'd soul 69 Come ye that lovethe-Lord 70 Fainting travl'r, troubled spirit 71 Great are the mercies of our God 72 lam a valiant pilgrim 73 O Jesus, canst thou pardon me 74 Oh troubl'd soul, to God alone 75 Oh why m grief, oh why in pain 76 There isaland of peaceand rest 77 Trust in Jesus, sinner pardon'd 79 With closed doors, in fear of men 80 Ye chosen royal nation „.. „ 81 212 INDEX. You little flock, ye chosen few 82 Your hearts O let not troubled he 38 COMMUNION. Brethren and sisters, let us sing 84 My soul survey th' mazing sight 85 Now in our Saviour's blessed name 86 Oh, Lord, upon Mount Calvary 88 Bansom'd souls, in silence ponder.., 89 COMMUNION OF SAINTS. Behold how pleasant and how good.. 90 CBOSSOF CHEIST. The way of life in Christ doth lead... 91 EXPEBIENCE. The way of truth in faith I'll tread 92 FAITH AND HOPE. Faith is a shield and substance great....... 94 • Hope is an anchor for my soul 95 No lasting joys for me can yield „ 96 Salvation's boon, through faith secur'd 97' This happy lot indeed is mine 98 FEET-WASHING. He now from supper did rise up 99 Howpleasant thus, it is to see 101 FUNEBAL. Behold my lifeless, tiny form 102 Behold the grave, Oh, dying man 103 Blest are the dead, that in the Lord 104 INDEX. 213 Come, mortal man, behold me now 104 Dear people think on yonr last doom 105 Farewell, oh, my most beloved 107 He's gone, he's gone, his work Is done 108 How solemn 'tis to think of death 109 Mortal man, what is your station 110 Now bleeding hearts surround the bier Ill O blessed child, whose soul hath fled 112 O blessed infant, thou art gone 113 O happy infant, gone to rest 114 O man remember thou must die 115 Since man to sinhis will did yield 116 Sweet friendship's tie is broke again 117 The call did come, 1 hence should go 118 The Lord hath call'dour brother hence 119 What countless numbers of mankind 120 Why travel on without a hope 121 Ye kindred friends and neighbors dear 122 Ye who in health and strength excel 123 HARVEST. O Providence, to thee we owe 124 O Sovereign Lord and heav'nly King 125 HE A VENLY THOUGHTS . Celestial thoughts ! impulse divine ;12C INVITATION. Come all that are with sins oppress'd 127 Come and seek the Lord of glory 128 Come ye that seek the Saviour's grace 129 O sinner come and Jesus see 130 O sinners come and hear me tell 131 To the great supper ye are bid 133 With a true heart let us draw near 134 214 INDEX. . JUDGMENT. Soon shall this mighty fabric fall 1S5 The mighty Lord, To ! now descends 136 LOVE OF CHRIST. I've found the great salvation stream 137 Love is of God, for God is love 138 What love beyond our mortal sense.. 139 MATRIMONY. Almighty Father, kind and true 141 Oh Lord, according to command 142 This pair this day have joined their hands 143 MINISTRY. In thee, great God, we do confide 144 The harvest, Lord, is great, indeed.. 145 MORNING AND EVENING. Behold how fast our time doth fleet 146 How many souls have pass'd this day 149 The day is gone and past 150 The sun is set, the day is past 151 When we with health and life were blest 147 While night's black curtain veiTd the sky... 148 NEW YEAR. . O Lord for all thy goodness shown 152 PARTING. Assembl'd we have been 158 Now parting, dear brethren, may each one accord „ 154 The time has come to pai*t again 155 The time has come, we here must part 157 INDEX. 215 The time is drawing nigh..*... 155 The time is near at nand 156 Thy word, O Lord, is drink and meat 158 United we in love will sing 159 While to our homes we do repair 160 PRAISE. Give praise to God, enthron'n on high 161 O Lord I will not silent be 162 O Lord Of mercies, thee we owe 163 Our voices let us gladly raise —• 164 Praise ye the Lord, his goodness praise 166 Sing praises to the Lord on high 166 PSALMS. All that do in the secret place (Ps. xci).... 65 Behold how pleasant, etc. (133d Ps) 90 Lo by the stream of Babylon (137th Ps) 198 Make haste, O Lord, deliver me (45th Ps) 181 Out of the depth to thee I cry (130th Ps) 190 REDEMPTION. A stream throughout this region 167 O let not Jesus die in vain 168 The grace of God with shining beams 171 With patience let us run the race 170 REGENERATION. Th' accepted time, the day of grace 172 The heart of man, O how deprav'd 173 SPIRITUAL WARFARE. Man's fallen nature's prone to sin 174 While in our varied contest here- 175 With flesh and blood we wrestle not 176 216 INDEX. SUPPLICATION. Almighy Father, to us grant 177 By thv grace thou hast permitted 179 DeflTd with sin, Oh gloomy plight 180 Fountain of life, to thee we come 180 Make haste, oh Lord, deliver me 181 Oh Jesus, for Lhy mercy 182. O Lord accept my humble praise 183 O Lord, do us protect 184 O Lord, thy grace let now appear 185 O Lord f thee I'll fly! i86 O Lord withdraw my wretched soul 187 O may thy grace, O God attend 187 O Sovereign Lord, thy grace bestow 189 O thou great source of pure delight 189 Out of the depth to thee 1 cry 190 With pity'ng eyes look down on me 191 TBUE WISDOM. The wisdom which is from above 192 Wisdom divine, where is it found e 193 TBUE ZEAL. The true and heav'nly naming zeal 195 MISCELLANEOUS. Come sinners to the school of Christ 196 How solemn is the thought 197 My mind to warmer thoughts give place 199 O Jesus, thee I will confess 200 O let us lay our treasures up 201 TABLE OF PECULIAR METERS. In prospect of future delight. 8s & 7s. By thy grace thou hast permitted. Come and seek the Lord of glory. Fainting trav'ler, troubl'd spirit Gracious Lord, we come before thee Let thy blessings, Lord, be with us. Mortal man, what is your station Trust in Jesus, sinner pardon'd, 8s & 7s. Peculiar. Why yet refuse the path to choose. lis. A church was establish'd on earth here below. Now parting, dear brethren, may each one ac- cord. 7s&6s. A stream throughout this region. Awaken from your slumbers . Behold upon Mount Zion i :ome all ye weary pilgrims. I am a valiant pilgrim. O Jesus, for thy mercy. Ye chosen royal nation. 218 PECULIAR METERS. 6886. 8 Almighty Father, kind and true. Celestial' thoughts, impulse divine. In thee, great God, we do conti.de. Xow ris'n with Christ, O seek those things. O Lord of mercies, thee we owe. O Providence, to thee we owe There is a Ian I of peace and rest. The time is hying rapid on. 88S8. 7. O sinner come and hear me tell. O how fain would I go. 6666. 88. O Lord, to thee I'll fty 8787. 447. Ransom'd souls, in silence ponder. 8787. 7788. Farewell, oh ! my most beloved. 8787. 887. The mighty Lord, lo ! now descends. 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SBor unb nad) ber ^rebigt 5 2. £)u oerljeijjeft ja ben beincn, S)aj3 bit luollteft number tt)im, Unb in irjnen nullt erfcfyeinen, 5ld)! erfitUS, erfitUS and) nun. 3. $err! mir tragen beincn namen, $err! mir finb in bid) getauft, Unb bit b'aft gu beinem ©amen U'n8 mit beinem feint erfauft. 4= © ! fo lafe un$ btdb erfennen, lomni, erflcirc felbfl bein mort, 3)afc mir bid) redjt s Jftcifter neunen, Unb bir bieneu fort unb fort, 5. s Jiift bit mitten nnter benen, SBel- d)e fid) nad) beinem fyeil W\t nereintem fcufgen fel)nen; £) ! fo feiaud) unfer t£)eil. 6. ficljr ung fingen, letjr tins beten, §aud) nng an mit beinem ©eift, £)ajj mir fit r ben Skater treten, 2Sie eg finb- lid) ift unb fjeijjt. 7. ©ammle bie gerftrcuten ftnnen, 6tof)r bte flatterfynftigfeit, &a$ un8 £id)t unb fraft geminnen, 3u ber (Sfyriften mifenfyeit, 6 3Sor ttnb nadj bcr SPrebigt. 8. £) bit ^aupt ber recfyten glieber! 9limm imS and) git foldjen an, SBring bag abgemidjne roieber, jftuf bte frol)e InmmeUbafyn. 9. ©teb un8 attgcn, gteb unS oljren, ©ieb uns l)ergen, bte btr gleid), Wad) un8 reblid) neugeboren, §err gu beinem btmmelretd). 10. Sid) ja ! leljr nne (Sljriftett roer- ben, CEtjriften, bte ein lidjt ber melt, (Sljriften, bte ein falg ber erben ; 2ld) ja ! §err ! nne'S bir gcfallt. 3. 2M 134. spfalnt. (12) &err3eftt Prift, bid) git un3 roenb, ©en «^§eil'gcn ©cift bn git un^ fenb, £)er nn6 mtt [einer ©nab regier, tint) nnS ben meg gur raatjrfyeit fitt)r. 2. £V auf ben nutnb gum lobe betn, ^Bereit ba$ fyerg gur anbad)t fein, Den glauben tneijr, ftcirf ben Derftanb, Dap ttn8 betn nam roerb moljl befanttt. $or unb mfy ber ^rcbtgf. 7 3. $i§ rcir fincjen tnit ©ottcS Ijcer, |lilig; |ei%; ift (^ott ber prr, Unb id) au en bid) Don angefidjt, 3n ero'ger freub unb fel'gem lidjt. 4. (Sl)r feu bem $atcr unbbem Sofytt, 6amntt ijcil'gem ©eift in einem tljron, S)er beil'gen ©reoeinigfeit Set) lob unb pceij} in cmigfeit. 4. 3M Sicbfter Scfu. (14) «}un ©ott lob ! eg ift twflbradjr, ©in- ^gen, bdten 5 leaven fyoren ©ott f)at aQe3 mol)l gemadjt, 3)riimla0tun8 fein £ob Dermeforen. Unfer ©ott fet) t)od& gepreifet, 3)aj? er Wii fo mol)l gefpeifet 2. SScnn ber firdjenbienft 'ift au$, Unb ttite mitgetbeilt ber fegen, ©0 gelnt mir niit frieb nad) tya\\$, SSanbeln feirt nuf ©otteS megen. ©otteS ©eift unS ferner leite, Unb un$ afle tool)! bereite. 3. Unfern SluSgcmg fegne ©ott, Un- fern ^iugang gleicber mapcn, Scgnt unfer t g I i c^ b r b, (&egne P SSor uub nad) ber ^rebigt unfer tfyun imb laffen, 6egne nnd mit fel'gem fterben, Unb mad} nnd 311 l)im meld erben. 5. 2M. 3d) mill Don meiner W\\)t- t&at. (3) $}itn Ijaben mit bed §erren SBort 3Bie- ^Derum aufd ncu get)5rt $d) 3efu, liebfter feelen-tjort, ©djenfe bafc ed frudjt- bnt roerb,3)a|} jebed l)erg inerb aiifgeroech, Dad nod) im £d)laf ber @ju*oe ftetfr, Unb fid) git bir befeljre. 2. (Stefcbeined^erited balfnmfrafr, 3n ein jebed berge auOlitf ba$ bod) luerb mit crnft gefdjafft, SSa^re blip tn jebem 0au$. 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(S&riftfeft ©effittfle. 13 3. $erleil) and) bcincn guten geift, ber alleS ba$ Derfiegle, SGBorin bein mort mid) unterroeijjt, $)a& id) mid) brin bcfpiegle, Unb immer bar ©U, waS ia) ttrnr Unb luae id) bin, erfenne, Slit 4 niemals mdjv ^on beincr letjr 3n fi'inb imb irrtpum rcnne. 4. ©ieb meinem glauben ftarf unb frafr, i)k alleS fann ocllbringen, $fo« mit buret) beffen eigenfdjaft 3d) ritter- iidE> faun ringen, Unb frcu& unb notl), 3a gar ben tab, SBiel licber lucll erlet- ben, 5113 baft id) bier 55om mort unb bir ffiid) iiejj au$ fleinmutfy fdjetben. ©Ijriftfeft ©cfartflc. 9. STOel. ©ott bee #immel$. (25) $M"d) ! tuaS Ijatbid) bod) beroogen, $on ** be« &oben &imtnelS faal? :,: 2Ba$ hat bid) fyerabge^ogen 3n bieS tiefe 14 Gljriftfcft ©ejange. jnmmertl)a[? 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(6) (tt o 1 1 lob ! bte Ijod) genmnfdjte- gelt, ^ £>cr anfang unfter feltgfeit Unb imfrer |ilf ift fommen; ®eg eto'gen StoterS ero'geg ftnb ©id) mit ung men- fd)en nun uerbinbt, $at fleifd) an fid) genommen. 2. Bu SBetljleljem, in §aoibg ftabt, SSie 9J?ic6a bag uerfunbigt l)at, 3ft er etn tnenfd) geboren. £) gro^eg l)cil! iocir biefeg nid)t, 38ftrb alleg mag ge- fdjaut bag lid)t, Unb fcfyauen foil, oer- loren, 3. ©ein armer ftanb, fein bitrfttg fe&n, 93ringt ung ben grofrten veid)tl)um ein, 3n ifym finb \v\x geboren; 16 e&riftfeft ©efangc. 5lbam nn§ in fdjulb gefctjt, 5111 unfcr tyaab in gnmb oerlet>t ? (£r toirb line rootjl uerforgcn. 4. Setjt nidjt bte fd)led)ten ttnnbeln an, Unb mae oerminft fyie tabeln fann : 3n biefer frippen enge 3ft eingefyi'tllt oas Ijeil ber melt, 3)er nntnbevbare gro* Be &clb, 3)cr fjerrfd)er meler menge. 5. $)er ero'ge®ott f bes Waters' toort, 3ft nnfer bruber, l)i'tlf nnb Ijort, 5luf ben nnr fidjer tranen : tomm ganje melt, ad) fomm t)erbety, §ier fannft bit, baj3 ©ott gndbtg fett, 2tus flareu augen fcfyanen. 11. Whl SBarum foil id) mi*. (43) Cgtolid) foil mein l)erje fpringen, 2>ie- W fer gcit, 5) a fitr frenb 5llle engel fingen; Sort, bort, tote mit boUen cf)o* ren 5llle tuft halite ruft : (S&riftuS ift geboren. 2. §ente gel)t an$ feiner fammer (Sljriftfeft ©efcinge. 17 ©otteS fcelb, £)er bie melt Slctjt au$ all cm jammer ; ©ott ttrirb menfd), bir, menfd), gu gutc. ©otteS finb ©a$ tier- binbt ©id) mit ttnferm blute. 3. ©ollt ling ©ott mm fomtett bdjp- fen, ®er tins giebt, 3Ba6 cr liebt Uebcr alle maffen ? ©ott giebt, nnferm letb git mebren, ©einen ©ol)n 5ltt3 bent tljrpn ©einer macftt unb el)ren. 4. ©ollte Don unS fet)n gefebret, ®er fein retcf) Unb gugleid) ©id) felbft unS oerebret? ©oUt um ©otteS ©aim nidjt licben, £)er je|t fommt, $on unS nimntr, So3 un8 mill betrhben. o. §citte fitr ben menfdjen orben Um fer betl $inen greul, SKcir cr nicljt menfd) tnorben : §citt er luft git un- fcrm fdjaben, (St) fo roirb Unfrc bi'trb @r nid)t auf fid) laben. $'i\m nimmt auf fid), it>n§ auf erben SSir getl)an, ©tebt fid) an, Unfer lamm gli tnerben : Unfer lamm, bae fitr ttnS 16 (Sljriftftft ©efdnge. fterbet, Unb ben ©ott, pr bert tot. ©nab unb frieD emnrbet. 7. 9hm er licgt in feiner frtppen, Sfcuft gu "ft* 9#id> unb bid), (Spridjt tnit ffifen lippen : Saffet fafyr'n, o liebe b-ruber! 2Ba3 end) qualt, 3Ba3 eud) fefjlr, 3* bring alleS toieber. 8. (Sn fo fommt, unb laft un$ lau- fen, ©telit end) ein, ©rap' unb flein, (Silt mit graven Ijaufen ! £iebt ben, ber fur liebe brenuer, pijmt ben ftern, ©er eud). sern i*id)t unb labfai gonnet. 12. toTct Sfteinen Sefutn Ia&. (35) C|efu3 ift kr fdjSnfte nam 5lQer, bie \J nom Ijimmel fommen, §ulbreid), J>rad)tig, tugeitbfam, £)en ©att felber angenommcn j (Seiner grofien liebli*- feit glcidjt fein name roctt unb breit. 2. SefuS ift ba§ Ijeil ber melt, 9fteine argnen fiir bte ffmben, Scfug ift ein ftarfer $ela, Urifrc feiitb' 311 fiber win- S&riftfeft ©efange. 19 ben, 9So mir Sefue roirb gefyort, 2Strb ber teufel balb gcrftort. 3. 3efu8 ift ber roeifen ftcin, £)er gefnnbfjeit giebt imb Ieben. Sefug t)ilf t uon aller pem, §)ie ben menfdjen faun umgeben. £ege Scfum unr itig tjerg, <8o't>erIiert fid) oiler fdjmerg. 4. 3efn8 ift mcin ero'ger fd)a£, ttnb ein abgnmb alles guten; SefuS ift ein frenbenpln^ SBoller ftijjen bimmeleflu- t&eu ; 3efu8 ift ein fitljler tfyau, ber er« frifd)ct felb unb nit. 5. 3efu8 ift ber fiijje brunn, ®er bie feelen red)t erqiticfet; SefnS ift bie ero'ge fonn, ©eren ftraljl un$ gan3 ent- jficfet. 5Biflt bn frofy unb frcubig fcun ? £af3 il)n nur 311 bir litnein. 6. 3efu8 ift ber liebfte ton, ©en mir aOe melt fnnn fiugen, 3a id) bin im fyhnmel fdjon, 98euu id) Sefum l)6r' erflingcn. SefnS ift mein'S fterjene freub, 2fteine ero'ge feligfeit. 20 (SJriftfeft ©efange. 7. SefuS ift mem fyimmelebrob, 3)aS mir fdjmecft roie id)§ begeljre ; Sr erljaft mid) fur bem tob, ©tarft mid), bn$ id) eroig lebc. Sucfcr ift er mir im numb ; Sftalfam, roenn id) bin tier ttuitibt. 8. Sefus ift Der lebensbanm, Poller eblen tugenb=frud)te, SScnn er finbt im tjer^en raum, SStrb ba§ unfraiit gattj m nic^te j Allies gift nnb untjeil it?eid)t, PaS fein flatten tuir erveid)t. 9. SefuS ift ba$ t)5d)fte gut Snbem f)immel unb auf erben, 3efu8 name mad)t mir nuttl), £>ajj id) nidjt fann traurig roerben. Sefus name foil aCLein Wix ber (iebfte 9iame fetm. SteujaljrS ©efange. 21 SteujaljrS" ©efange. 13. mi SfBer (S&riftum. (20) gger fid) im geift befdjneibet, ilnb aid *^ ein roaljrer' eft rift §>e$ fletfdjeS tobtttng leiber, $)ie fo Jjod)notI)ig ift, I>er aurb bem §eilanbgletd), ^er'attd) befdjnttten id or ben, Unbtriltin creu£eS- orben, 3n feinem gnabenretct). 2. SSser fo bie3 Sa&r cm&ebet, 3)er folact §t)rifti Iel)r; SfSeit er im geifte lebet, tlnb nidjt im gleifdje mefjr. fe tft ein ©otreS finb, SSon oben fycr gebo- ren, £>a$ aUe3, tnaS Derloren, 3n fet- nem Sefit finbt. 3. §)od) roienutfj bijj befdjneiben 3nt geift, o menfd), gefd)ef)n I £>n ntnjjt bie fi'tnbe mciben, SSenn bit mint Sefiim fel)n : 3)a3 mtttel tft bie btt(3, SSoburd) $>a§ fteinern ^eqe 3n roaljrer ren nnb fcfymer^e, 3erfntrfd)et tDerben muj3. 4. 5(d) gieb git |old)em tnerfe, 3n 9?etijal)r§ (Mange. biefcm neuen jat)r, £err 3efu ? fraft unfc ftarfe, £a$ ftct> balb offenbar 3Dettt' btmmltfcbe geflralt 3n tnelen taufenb feelen, £te ftch mtt btr t>er* mafjlen, p 3efu ! tbu e$ balb. 5. 2lcb tl)r uerftotf ten fiinber ! 33e* benfet jafyr unb $ett, 3br abgcnncfynen ftnber, £je tbr in eitelfett Unb tooUuft $ua,ebratf)t; 54 d) ! fiitjrt eurf) @otte$ giite £>od) etnmal $u gemutt)^ Unb nebmt bte &it in acfyt. 6. S3efrf)netbet eure ber$en, Unb faU let @ott $u fug, 3n roabrer rew unb fdjmerjjen. (5$ fann bte ber$enSbu£, Be gldubtg nnrb gefdjeben £>ae $a* terber^ beroegen, £a§ man rctrb tuelen fegen 3n btejem jafyre feben. 14. 9M. 2Bad) auf metn fyerj. (19) ttj-un lafjt ung gebn nnb treten, !B?tt ^ jmgen unb nut baten, 3um fterrn ber unjerm leben 23tS Inefyer fraft ge* geben. mu\a\)x$ ©efange. 23 2. 5Btr gefyn babtn unb roanbern, 23on etnem jafyr $um anbern, $3tr it* ten unb gebetfyen $om alten bt3 $um neuen* 3. £)urd) fo mel angjt unb plagen, £)urd) gtttern unb buret) $agen, £urd) frtea, unb groge fcfyrecfen, £)ie aUe welt bebetfen. 4. ©xeb mtr unb alien beneit, £)te (ict) t>on t)er$en fcfynen Sftad) bir unb betner ljulbe, (£tn l)er$, ba$ fid) gebul* te. 5. ©prtd) beaten mtlben ©e t gen 3u alien unferen roegen, £ag grogen unb aud) fletnen £)ie gnabenfonne fd)etneu. 6. £)ae alleg tt>oll|t bu gcben, £5 meine$ lebenS leben ! 9fttr unb ber d)ris? (lemfcfyaare, 3um fel'gen neueu jafyre. 24 $om Seiben nnb ©terben 3efu. 33om fieiben unb ©terben Sefu. 15. Wlel ©iet) l)ie bin id). (63) ggefce bid), mem geift, etn roenig, ^^ Unb befdjau bte^ rcnnber gro$, 5Cte bein ©ott unb (5brcnf6nicj £dngt am creu^e nacft unb blog? ©cf)au bte liebe, bte ttyn trtebe 3n bir auS be$ SSater^ fdjoog. 2. £)b bid) 2>efu$ liebt t>on berjen; #annft bu bier am creu£e feben : fettjan) trie alle b6llen*fd)meqeu 3b m bt$ in bte feele gebn : glucb unb jdjre* cfen ityn bebecfen, £6re bod) fetn flag* gefltSlni. 3. ©erne feel, son ©ott tfcrlafjeu, 3ft betrubt bt$ in ben tob ; Unb fetn (^tb bdngrgletcber magen, Poller tt?un* ben, biut unb fotb ; Me frdfte, alle fdfte ($inb erfd)6pft in bodjfter notl). 4. £tg ftnb meiner funben friidjte, SSom Seiben unb <§terben Scfu. 25 £5te, mem ijeilanb, dngften hid) ; £)te* fer leiben fdjroer gen>id)te ©ollt $um abgrunb britcfen md) ; Dtefe notben, bte btcf) tobten, ©ollt id) fublen eroig* ltd). 5. £)od) bit baft fur mid) bejTeget ©ititbe, tob unb bollen*macbt; £)u baft @otte$ redjt ttergnuget, 6einentt>tUen gan$ Dollbradjt ; Unb mir cben $u bem leben, £)urd) bein (lerben, babn ge* mad)t. 6. $ld), id) junbenwurm ber erben ! 3e(u, fttrbfl: bu mir $u gut ? 6oU betn gcinb erlcfet werben £>urd) bein eigen ijtr$en$blut ? 3d) mu# fdjroeigen unb mid) beugen giir bie$ unoerbieittc gut. 7. ©eel unb leben, leib unb glieber ®ieb\t bu alle fur mid) bin : <5ollt id) bir nid)t fdjeufen roieber 2We$, n>a$ id) tiab unb bin ? 3d) bin beine gan$ al* leine, £5tr wfdjretb id) ber$ unb join. 8. £ir will id), buret) beine gnabe, SBleiben bi$ in tob getreu : We leibcu, 26 $om Seiben unb Sterben Seftt. fdjanb unb fdjabe (Soflen mid) nidjt madjen fdjeu : Seinen tvitten $u crfiiX^ ten, Hefner feelen fpetfe fet). 9. £rdnf mit beinem 93lut mid) av* men, (£$ gerbridjt ber funben fraft : Q*$ fann balb mein l)er$ ewarmen, Unbeinneue3 leben fdjaft: 5ld) burd)* fliege, ad) burdjjuge ^id) mit btefem lebengfajr. 10. 3 e "^/ burd) beineS tobe$ Frdfte, fOZid) in beincn tob binein ; Sag mem fieifd) unb fein gefdjdfte 9Hit bir ange* nagelt fe^n, Sag mein xviUe fanft unb fiille Unb bie liebe roerbe rein. 11. ?ag in alien leibengroegen Seine feiben fldrfen mid), Sag metn leiben mir $um fegen 9ftaa, gebetben ftetiglid); Sag mein ber$e, and) im fd)tner$e, £>tv ne mattfen liebe bid). 12. 5Bann mid) fdjrecfen meine ftnt* ben, 5Bann mid) fatan$ lift anftd)t, 5Bann id) fraft nod) anafcfannftn* S3om £etben unb ©terben 3efu. 27 ben, 3BoK|t bu mid) tterlaflfen ntdjt. £ag bein fierben mir errcerben £roft tm fob unb im gerict)t» 13. 3efu, nutt id) toil! erqeben 9ftetnen geift in betne fyanb ; ?ag mid) btr alleine feben, 23tg td) nad) bem let* bengflanb 23e» btr tt>ot)net in ber frone £)td) befdjau im ttaterianb. 16, 9M. £err 3efu @I)rijr, id). (3) O ©eele ! fdjaue Sefum an, £ier ^ fannjt bu redjt erfennen, $[*a$ tt)al)re bemutt) fyeigen fann, Unb n>a$ tt>ir fanftmutt) nennen ! dv |Mt ftd) bir gum mufier bar; 2Bie 3efu$ (Sfyrifi qejmnet war, ©o fcp bu aud) gejTnneL 2. '@r roar beg t qroJ3en @ottee (gobn, •Der brunnqueli after gitte, £)od) fenft er ftd) Don feinem tbron 3u menfdjli* d)eg gebliite: (£r pranqte mdtfmit ber gerralt, (&r gteng in armer fnedjt^ gejMt : (So fei) bu aud) gcjmnet. 28 23om ?etben unb ©rerben Seftt. 3. Grr fab tie aange leben^ett 2luf fetne^ SSater^ tinuen, Unb fu d)t in tie* fer ntebriqfett £)enfelben $u erfiillen ; £iann alleg, roag er rebt unb tfyat, ©c«» fdjab auf fetneg $aterg ratty : ©o fet> bu aud) gefmner. 4. ©etn gan$e$ tbun beftanb barm, Dap er uug menfcfyen biente; £r btelt 4bm btefeg Dor gewinn, 5Bann un f er glutfe grunte ; @r nabm bte grogten fitnber an, £at aud) ben fetnben gutS getban ; ©* fet> bu aud) gejntnet. 5. £>a£ bofe fud)t er alfobalb 9D?tt gutem $u oergelten ; tylan borte, wann bte welt tbn fdyafty 3bn ntemate nneber fd)elten, (£r giebt eg fetnem SSater J)tn. ©o janft tjt betneg 2>efug jmn : ©o fct> bu aud) geftnner. 6. 9?un feele, n>ann ber bodjmutfy Vtd) 3n btr geroafttg reget, <5o jtarfe ber briefer bid), <&o ttnrb ber fetnb er* leget; 5ld) ! ntmm bod) befien n>ortin adrt, 2>amt er bat aHeg »ol)l gemacfyt : So fep bu and) gefmnet. £>jrer ©efange. 29 Dftet ©efange. 17. SKeC. <£$ ijr bad DciL (3) C|br djrtften febt, bag tt>r andfegr, \J $Ba3 jtcfy in cud) tton fiinbeu Unb altem fauerteta nod) rcgr, 9iid)t$ mug fTct> beg merjr jtnben ; Sag it)r em nen* er teta, tnogt fcpu, 5E)tr ungefdnerf fet) unb rein, fen reig, ber ©otr gefalle. 2. £a.br bed) caranf gcnciue ad)t, £ag tbr end) n>ot>I probtret, $Bte tbrS »or ®otr in allem macbt, Unb enren luanbel fubret (£tn rvenig fanerteta, gar letrf)t £)en gan$en trig fortan bnrd)fd)letd)t,2)ag er uurb ganj. buret)* fan err. 3. 3»fo e3 mtt brn fitnben tjt: 3Bo eine r)err|d)eub bletbet, X)a bleibr aud), voa$ $u jeber fri|l 3" m bofen ferner rretbet; £>a3 £>frerlamm tm nenen bnnb (£rforberr bag bed t>ergen^ grunb @an$ rem oon alicm roerbc. Cfter ©efdncje, 4. 2Ber oftern balten trill, ber mug Qabfy ntcfyt uuterlafifen, Die bittern falgen tt>at)rer bug, (jr mug ba$ bofe fyaffen ; Dag (Sbnjrutf, unfer ofter* lamm, ftur ung gcfd)la*i am creufceS* ftamm 3l)n buret) fern blut rein mad)e. 5. Drum lagt un$ mdt)t tm fauer* tetg Der 23o3t)eit, oftern efien, 9iodj auct) ber fcfyalfyett mand)erle^, Die fo tief cmgefejfen ; S3ielmei)r lagt uu$ bie ofterjett %m fugen teig ber lauterfett Unb roafyrtyeit cfyrtftlid) baltem 6. £err 3efu, ofterlamm, Derletl) Ung betne ojtergaben, Den frieben, unb bag roir babet (tin reiueg ber$e baben ! @ieb, bag in uug bein l>eiltg^ roort Der fitnben jauertetg. fyiufort 3e meljr unb meljr autffege. §immelfaljrt$ ©efattg. 31 §immefefa!jrt$ ©efang. ■18. Wei £er 100 spfafm. (12) WIS twrjig tag nad) ofrern war'n, ** Unb (SfyrijtuS roollt gen fummel fafjr'n, 23'fd)teb er fern' jiinger anf ben berg, SSoUenbt fyat er fein ami nnb werf. 2. <£r fprad) : all btng erfutfet jmb, £)ie man t>on mtr gefdjrteben ftnbt 3n ?D?ofe unb propbeten lefyr, 2)te fct>rtft itynen anSlegte fet>r, 3. 2!lfo (fprad) er) fyat$ miigen fejnt, £>ag (Styrtftug litt be$ tobeS pent, Unb mn§t nrieber fcom fob aufftebn, £)urd) 6lfer gleid), Unb fammelt mtr etn emig retd). 6. 5Ber glaubet unb jTd) taufcn lagt, Derfelb bte feti^fett bat »ejt; $Ber aber ntcfyt glaiibt, roirb »er* bammt. ©oldjeg ber welt funb tfyut allfauimt. 7> M'3 tt)a$ ibr ()abt »on nur ge* bort, OWtt fletg baffelb ffe batten let>rt ; 3d) will bet) e.ud) fe^n big ang enb, 2Bartet bt^ ttf) metn-n geti? euct) fenb. SPfingftfeft ©efange. 19. 3JM. 3Bof)l bem, ber tn ©otte$* furd)t. (12) QT($ 3efu$ gjrtjfai^ ©otteS ©of)tt, ** 9flit fetner Ietblicf>en perfbn Son btefer melt abfcfjeiben roollt, Unb fpracf) $u femen jungern fyolb ; $fingftfeft ©effingc. 33 2. 3d) get) $u @otte$ SWajejtat ; 3l)r aber foliet marten flat, ^i^ cud) gu»or t)immlt|d)e fraft 23eftattge gur ritterfdjaft. 3. Die jitngerglaubten btefem wort, Slteben jufammen an etn'm ort, (£in* trddjtig nad) ct>rtftlict>er wettf, 23aten gu @ott nut allem flag. 4. 9?ad) oftern am fitnfgigften tag, Den man ben pftngjttag nennen mag, 9ieun tag nact) (Styrtftt fyimmelfatjrt, (Srog btng' it^n'n rourben offenbart. 5. De$ morgenS nm tie brttte (tunc, 211$ jle baten au$ t)er$en$giunb, Da fam ber t)eiltg' @etjl: tn$ l)au^, Uiiic etn fturmnnnb mit grofkm braug. 6. 6ag anf etn jeben nnter ttjn'n, ©ab alien etn redjtfdjaffnen jmn, 2tu3 gttreben ben grunb ber fdjrtft s JJ2tt neus en gungen mttfergtfr. 34 spfhtgftfcft ©efattge. 20. 9DW. ©ott be$ I)tmme^. (25) Qonun, o fomm, tu ©etfl be$ kben$, *+ ^Babrer ®ott won erotgfeit 1 2)et* ne fraft fci) mct)t ttergebentf, ©te erfutt ung jeber^ett; ©o' nnrb geift, unb licfyt, unD fd)etn, 3« bem bunflen l)er* gen fe*>n. 2. @tcb in unfer ber$ unb ftnnen 58et6beit, rath, »ertfanb unb $ud)t, £)af? roir anberS nict)t$ begtnnen, jDami roa6 ttur bcin rotUe fucf)t; £ein erfenntntg rocrbe grog, Unb mad) un$ »on irrtbum lo$. 3. Beige, £err, bie woblfafyrr^ftege ; 2lUe$ n>ag.nid)t redjt getfyan, Dftiume fcrncr au$ bem roege; (fect)Ied>t unb redjt feir) urn un$ an i 3Birfe reu an ftinben jlatt, 2Bann ber fug geftrau* djelt bat. 4. 1'ag un$ ftet^ bein geugno? fuf)* len, £ag rotr ©otreg ftnber flnb, £>ie auf tfyn alleine $ielen, 50ann fid) ttottj 23on SBuge nnb @lau6en. 35 unb brangfal finbt : £)ann beg SSater^ liebegrutb 3ft un£ allen>e,qe a,ut. 5. ftitbr ung, ba$ voiv gu ihm treten gm; nut alter frenbtqfett : Wad) ung tttdjttc}, red)t $u bdten, Hub Dcrtrttt ung alle$ett ! ©o mirb unfer bt'tt er* fyort, Unb bte 3ufc>erjtd)t Dermefyrt. SSon SSu^e unb ©lauben. 21. 9M. 2Ict) tt>a^ fott. (35) C|efug.nimmt bte fitnber an ! ®rnm \5 fo mill id) ntcbt Derga.qen, 2Bemt mid) metne miffetbat Unb bte ftinben befria, plaqen. ^ritcfet bag qemtfjen mien', (£» ! fo benf id) nur baran, 5Bag mir ©otteg roort Derfprtd)t; Sefug ntmmt bte fitnber an. 2. 3?fug ntmmt bte fitnber an, 5Benn fie ftd) gu. itjm befefyren, Unb 36 $on SSuge unb ©fauben. tternebung ifyrer funb 9?ur in roafyrer bug begefyren. (Sitnbenlujt, brum gute nad)t, 3d) »erfaffe beine bafyn, 9fad) erfreuet, bag id) fyor ; 3efn$ nimmt bie fitnber an. 3. !>fu$ nimmt tie fitnber an ! £)iefem fyirren unfrer feelen 2Bttt id) je£t nnb immerbar 5J?id) $u trener fyanb empfebfen ; giifyre mid) nad) betnem rati), S)ag id) enMid) ritfymen fann, $Bie bn mid) tterlorneg fdjaaf, 3efu ! I) a ft genommen an. 22. $M. D 3efu (E^rffL metn'$ le* beng lid)t. (12) eld)em brunnlein rut)ejt bu? 9fltd) biirft, ad) lag mid) auct) bant. 6. 3d) Fann nid)t mefyr, id) bin nt fdjroad), 3d) fdjrepe, burft unb ruf bir nad), £)er burft mug balb qefublet fet)n, $)u bi(t ja mein nnb id) bin bein. 23. 9M. 2IuS tiefer notfc. (3) o foU id) bin, tt>er r>elfet mir? 3Ber fitfyret mid) gum leben ? 88 23on SBuge unb ©taubert. 3u niemanb fterr ! (d$ nur $u bir 3MI icb micb fret) begeben. ^u bill ber ba$ tterlorne fudbt; £u fegneft ba$, jo roar t>erf(ud)t; §ilf, Sefu! bem elenben. 2. £err ! meine funben angjlen mid); ^er robe^leib mid) plager. D £eben£gott ertarme tid) ! SBergieb mir tva$ mid) naget ! £u n?eigt eg roobl, wa$ mir gebrtd)t ; 3* tt>etg eg aud), unb fag e© nid)t : §ilf 3efu ! tern be* trubren. 3. £u fprtd)ft : id) foil mid) fiird)* ten m'cfyt. £u rufjt ; id) bin bag U* ben ; Trum ijt mein treft auf bid) ge* rid)t; £u fannft mtr alleg geben ; 3m tobe fanntf bu be# mir ftebn, 3n notb alg ber$oa, fur mir getjn ; §itf, Sefu ! bem $erfhirfd)ten. 4. 53ifi bu ber ar$r, ber franfe tragt ? @rquitfe mid) mit fe.gen ; S3i|t bu ber birr, ber fdjroadje pflegt ? 5luf SBoit 23uge unb ©laubcn* 39 bid) will id) midjlegen: 3d) bin ge* fdt>rltd> franf unb fdjroad), £eil' unb tterbinb, boY an tic flag ; §ilj> Sefu! bem $erfd)lagnen* 5. 3d) tbue nid)t, £err, tt>a3 id) foil ! $Bie fann ej bod) befte&en ? @$ briicfet mid), bag weifH bu n>ot>f ; SEBie n>itb e£ enblid) geben ? (£lenber i^ ! wer wirb mid) bod) (£rlofen t>on bem tobeSjod)? 3d) bunfe @ott bnrd) <§ljri(him. 24, 9flcL 9?un banfet ©ott son l)er* 3en. (?) erft auf t^r menfdjenfinber, Unb net)mf $u I)er$en n>ot>l, ©pridjt ©ott $u alien fiinber : (£in jeb'r mid) fiird)ten jolt. 3d) lag nicbt unttergoU ten $ein fiinb nod) mifletfyat, *li$er mir nid)t bienen wollte, £)er tyat bep mir fein anab. % Wm ift nid)t mein gefallen, §)ag ber fiinber Berberb; £)aS aber fag id) 40 SBon SBuge unb ©lauben. alien; £)a£ ein jeber fromm werb. SSefefyret end) Don fyergen, %\)t ftinber aUeg(eid)/5BoUt it>r ttermeiben fdjmer* $en, 3" wir getm in mem reid). 3. 3d) bin fyeilig unb reine, 5Bat)r* fyaft, geredjt unb gut, ©o will id) l)on etn g'meine £5ie meinen roillen ttmr, $ein junber will id) t)one 2Bot)l in bem retdje mem, SKiemanb will id) Derfd)onen, £er bo$ mug brauffen fepm 4. £)aS nefymet tt>ol)t$u l)er$en Sfyr t>6lfer allgemem, ©ott lafk nid)t mit rtjm fdjer^en, #ein funbr roirb felig fean, Sonbern allein bie frommen, 2)ie t)alten feinen bunb, SBerben in fein reid) f ommen, 2)ie bof n in l)5llen* grunb, 25. 9M. ©oft wills madden 1>a$. 01) ; o tfl: 3ffu^/ mein t>erlangen, Wlm geliebter £err unb freunb ? S5$o r f' Son S3uge unb ®laubem 41 t(l er bann fyingeflangen, SSo mag er $u ftnben fe^n ? 9fleine feel tft fefyr bes trubet, 5)2tt iriel funben abgematt: SSo tfl SefttS, ben fie Iteben? 25en begefyrt ffe taQ nub nadjt. 2. 2Id) td) ruf *>or angffc unb fcfymer* $en, 2Bo tfi bann mem Sefug f)in? $etn rub - ift in metnem bergen, ©o lana, bt^ id) bet) tbm bin. 2Jd) n>er giebtmir tauben^flugel? £)agid)fann $u jeber frtft gliegen iiber berq unb buqel, ©udjen roo mein 3efu$ tji 3. (5r ttertreibet angft unb fd)tner* gjn, (£r ttertreibet fiinb unb fob, £)en fte qudlcn in bem ber$en, £)er fytlft p bem au£ ber notb- £)arum will id) ntdjt nadjfajjen, SBill ba lb laufen fytn unb l)er, 2luf ben felbern, auf ben ftra* gen, SBill tt)it fud)en mebr unb mebr. 4. ?iebfter Sefu lag bid) ffnben,9ttei' ne feele fcbretjt in rntr, Xtyu mir mit ben augen winfen, Sag ffe etlenbg femt 42 $on 23uge unb ©lauben. bet) tit. 2ld) lag mid) bie gnab erlan* gen, SiUerftebfler 3efu mem! Unb nimm metne feel gefangen, ?ag fie tm* mer bet) bir fet)n. 5. 2ld) id) fterb t>or tauter freuben, 3d) ftnb 3efnm, meinen fd)a£; We tt>e(tluft will id) meibcn, 23et) ibm will id) ftnben plal3. 9cunmebr fell mid) nid)t6 befriiben, 58a3 mid) Dor betrix* bet bat, °sd) will nid)rg alS 3efum lie** ben, £en mein feel gefunben fyat. 26. 9M. 2$ie freuet fid) mein. (15) ^Jpar beine buge nid)t Son einem iVf jabr jum anbern, £>u roetjU nid)t, wann bu inufit 2Ju6 biefer melt n>e*g* manbern ; £u mu§t nad) betnem tob SSor <5jotte$ angefkfa; 2ld) ! benfe fleigig bran : ^par beine bnpe nid)t ! 2. gpar beine bu§e md)f, 23iS bag bu alt mirft merben i ^u ttjeijt nid)t jeit unb (tunb, $Bie lang bu lebjr auf erben: 2Bie balb t>erlofd)et bod) £er 23on 23ugeunb ©laubett 43 menftfjen leben$=ltrf)t! 2Bte baib tjt eg gefcfyebn! ©par betne buge ntct)t! 3. ©par betne buge ntd)t 23tg auf ba$ tobegberte; 3erretj]*e bocf) tn ^ett £>te flarfe fitnbenfette. £enf an bte tobegangfl, SBie ba bag f)erge brtctjt, Wlad) bid) Don fitnben log: ©par bet* ire bu$e nttf)t ! 4. ©par betne buge ntd)t, 2$etl bu btft juna, »on jabren, 3Da bu erft hi ft itnb freub 2Bttl)l: in ber welt erfabren; £)te jungen fterben and), Unb muffen ttorg gerttfjt ; £)rum dnbre bid) bet) Sett, ©par betne buge md)t ! 5. ©par betne buge nid)t, -Detn le* ben ttnrb fict> enben : £rum lag ben fatan bod) i)td) md)t jogar tterblen* ben ; £)ann tuer ba tn ber welt $tel bofeg angeridjt, £)er. mug $ur bollen gefyn. ©par betne buge nid)t ! 6. ©par betne buge ntcbt, £tctt>eil bu nod) fannjt bdten, ©o lag mcfyt ab tjor ©ott 3« roarer bug gu treten ; 44 23on 23itge unb ©faubeu. 23ereue betne fihtb; SSannbiefeg nidjt gefdjiecbt, 3Set> beiner armen feel! ©par betne buf?e nidjt ! 7. ©par betne buge nid)t : 5lcf> ! dnbre bent betn leben, Unb fprid) ; id) bab metn ber$ 9?un mrinem ©ott gege* ben, 3* fe& auf 3efum (Sbrijt 5ltt met* ne gut)erftct)t ; ©o roirjl: tu feltg fepn : ©par betne buge nidjt ! 27. 0M. £>er 42 spfafau (18) £>ion ftagt mit angft unb fdjmersen, O 3ion, ©otteg ro'ertbe ftabt, £>ie er trdgt in feinem ber^en, Die er ibm er* mdblet bat : 2ld) ! (fprid)t jTe) roie t)at mein ©ott mid) tterlaffen in ber nott), Unb lagt mid) fo barre preften, 9ftet* ner t)at er gan$ sergefien. 2. £>er ©ott, ber mir bat serfpro* cben ©einen bepftanb jebergeit, £er lagt fid) »ergeben$ fudjen 3egt in met* ner traurigfett. 2!d)! will er bann 23on ber Zanfe. 45 fiir unb fitr ©ranfam gurnett iiber mix ? $amt nnb ttnll er jTd) ber armen 3e£t nidjt, n>ie Dorfytn, erbarmen ? 3, 3^n, o bu tnel geftebte ! 8prad) $u tbr be$ £erren munb : 3war, bu btft je£t bie betriibte, ©eel unD cjetjt ift bir »ertt>unbt; Dod) ftett alle$ tfauern ein, 3So mag eine mutter fepn, Die it>r eigen finb faun fyafien, Unb aug tt>rer forqe laflfen ? 4. 3a roann bu gfetd) modjtejt jtn* ben Grmett foldjen mutterjtnn, Da bie liebe fann Derfdjroinben, ©o bletb id) bod) roer id) bin : 9J?eine treu bleibt gegen btr, 3ion, o bu meine $ter ! Du baft mir mein berg befejfen, Detner fann id) nid)t »ergeffen. SSon ber Saufe. 28. $M. O fofyn Da»tb* (8) flftjrtfhtg ba$ lamm auf erben fam, ™ $lad)'$ DaterS rati) unb widen, 46 $on ber £attfe. -2ltte6 tt?a^ ©ott Derfyctjfen bat, £)affelb tbut er erfutten, 5Bte 2lbam3 f cf) u I b, mt$ bte unbulb S5rad>t, imb gottlicfyen jornen, £aj]elbe tjt burd) Sefum (5l)ri(l 4Bteber Berfotjnet Worben. 2. 2luf bag ba wirb funbltrfjer biirb Der men fd) atlbteentlaben, 3ft tbm ge* jeigt em ar$t bereit, dbrtjlu^ ber fyetft Den fcbaben. Serfelbtg t>at erworben gnab bitten ttolfern gemeine, SSer bte witt tyon, ber mug abftoljn SBon atter funb unretne. 3. 5#m ©otteS rath : ba twit bem fob (5brtftu$ war aufgeftanben, £)ag fejn Urjtaub, allfyie bebenb $uub wurb in alien lanben, Uub and) bte gnab, tt>ie er jTe bat 23e9 bent oater empfan* gen ; Sanbt er fetn' fnecfyt unter all g'jd)lect)t, Sag j7e£ tl)dteu erlangen* 4. 5)and alio tyat gbttltcfyer rati) 23efcblen bte auf erben, Dag man jetn wort, an allem ort, 3" ber bug fott tfyun lefyren. SSer bem gelaubt unb 33on ber£aufe. 47 roirb getaufr, £er foil ewtgiirf) lebem SBer nicbt gelaubt, wirbS lebeng b'raubt, Eerbammnig wirb ttjm gebett. 5, 2luS bent gebor cbriftltcber lebr, Qtx glaube thut berfommeu, 2U$batm bie tauf gebort barauf, ©o man's wort bat angnommen. £ie tauf ba tft in 3efu (§brt|t, @m bunb ai^ gutem a/wifien. £>arnad) man til, l>te in ber frijt, 2lbfagen'$ teufelS liften. 6. £)ag' man fortan fott ieben tMn 3n bem gottlicben widen* £ar$u bie pfltdbt ini tauf qefcbicbt, Dag man ben foil erf lillen. 2$ie einem mann tit urn tertian ©em gemabl bie auf erben, SUfo wirb mait ttermdblet fd)on 3m tauf (Sljrifro bent £erren. 29. SKcl. 28a3 mein ©ott ipiff, fie* fcf>ef>. (8) (35 c 9 ® ott <3 etreu > ^ alt f^W kunb, ^ £) menfct) ! in betnem leben £eg 48 Son ber Zaufe. btejen tfein $nm erften flrnnb, 93(eib tfym atfem eraeben; 2)enf an ben fauf in beiner taitf, 2>a er fid) btr tterfcfyrie* bert, S3ri> fetnem etb, in ettrigfeit 2U$ Dater bid) $u lieben. 2. (Sei^ortfletren, lag fetnen ttunb £e$ crenfceS bid), abfehrcn ; 3ft er betn ttater, bn fern ftnb, 2gaS wtllt bn mebr becjebren? j)teg bocbfie ($ut mad)t red)ten mutb : Stann feme bnlb btr rcerben, 9fitd)t6 bcfler t|r, mein Iteber (Sfjrtft: ! 3m fytmmel nnb auf er* ben. 3. @et) ©ott cjerren Don jngenb anf, Sag bid) femhtft nocb leiben 3n betnem a,an$en lebenslanf 2Son fetner liebe fdfetben : fydft mtt feiner fyanb, 3Ber ifl ber btcb tterlefcet ? 5Ber feme gnab $ur bruftwebr hat, $ em teufet fann ibm fdiaben ; 3Bo bte^ ftacFett urn einen fiebt, £em bfetbet roofy! geratben. 5. ^ei) ©oft getren, feitt liebeg roort ©tanbbaftia, $n befennen, ©teb ttejl: baran an attem ort, ?ag bid) ba* Don nid)t trennen : 5B a $ btefe welt in armen bait, 9flug alleg nod) fcer* ,qeben, ©ein liebetf roort bleibt ewia, fort Dbn atteg wanfen f!ef)en. 30. $e(i (5$ ill bag bett. (3) ttftann man allbier ber welt tbr tbnn ^ 53efd)dmt in feufcbem feben; £>ann brdut fte nng cjar balb ten fofyn, 5Citl man nicbt ibr anffeben, ©o man fid) @bn(ht$ ^nqefacjt, Unb ibren brand) uncjitltia, ad)t't, 9tad) ©otteg red)t $u leben* 50 35 on ber £anfe. 2. @in geift, etn letb etn glaub, etn tanf, 3n etnem fmn gu $ei t qen, Unb aud) nad) @bri|li lebenglauf ^td).{ ganoid) btn^uneigen, £a$ fa(fcf>e uorj fid) au^utbun, $Bie let>rt ba^ etjange* lion; So tft man balb »ew>orfen. 6. Die roabrbeit l)dt ung fo gelebrr,: %lad) foldjem fmn $n leben, >iOeld)er< ba fei) $nr bug befefyrr, S«i gtauben ©ert ergeben, Da§ er joldjg burd) bte rauf befenn, Unb $u @ott fid) »om fal* fdjen trenn, nad) aUer roabrbeit ftreben. 3, UBag nun @ott nid)t gebotett bat, Dap mag man nid)t gut beifjen; yjlan lapt ber n>elt ber menfcfcenratt), Db fie unS and) oernxtfen, Unb new nen tm$ oerfubrer bier, ©o leben wit] nad) (Sfyrtfti lefyr, 3n nnoerfdlfdjten tt>:gem 5. ^LBa^ fd)abt iing, ob tie welt un$ flncbf, j$I)r fpctten, fdjelren lad)en? Db |le ung audi mit creu£ wr factor, ¥ag fie frep reader macrjen ; 2Bemt Son ber Zaufe* 51 iv nnr bfetben @ott getreu, ©o mt$ nng, roamt rcir roerben fre^,3u tfern betl nnb beften. 6, 9?acbbem ung ©oft bag nene »tb £>eg betlg bat angqogen, ©o at er ttng tm getjT gelct't, llnb bletbt 13 fletg gemcgen, (gr fiifyrt nnd bin ird) atle notf), Unb fei; eg aucfy beg en$eg tob, 3« fetner Itebe, amen. 52 $om ©ebacbtmg be$ 2etben$ SSom ©ebad)tnij3 be$ fieiben unb SterbenS Scfu. 3L 9TM. D fofjn ©arm'n tbat er ee: leiften. 2. @f)ritfu£ ba$ famm auf erben; tarn Um atter menfdjen nntlen, 2)ag er betjenb oag g'feg »ottenb, 2Beld)3 niemaub mocfyt erfullen, 5Bie e£ bann ©ott geftellet bat £urtf) 5Jiofeu feinen fnecfjte, 3n ber ftgur, roelcfye war nur 2Ceifenb auf @f)rt|]:um recfote. 3. (5t)riflu^ ber ^terr ftellt unS bie lefyr, £iefelb ttyut un$ befcfyeibett : $Btrfet bi^ buy, fofgt meinem fug, unb (Sterbeng 3e|u. 53 inb tbunb all fttnb fcermeiben : 3)te I tten fern jMt er gang rein, 3)arnad) )tr fallen leben, 3u ©otteS preig, lerf auf mit fleig, §)arum fmb jTe m$ geben. 4. 2U3 war bte gett, nad) bem be* d)eib, £)ag @britfug nun follt letben, £f) erg twllenbt, Ijetgt er bebenb, 3l)m mt lammlein bereiten. £)afelb er md), nad) g'fe£e£ braud), 5D?it ben ungern tfydt gntegen. £>arnad) er b'fjenb ba$ alt uollenb, (Jin neu'3 tf)dt ?r befd)ltegen» 5. 2)a bte jtunb fam, bag brob er nabm, £bat bem $ater lob fpredjen, £)affelb er $rad), $u'n jitngern fprad): ifteljmt bin unb tt>ut bag ejfen, £)ar* bet) tt>r mein follt g'benfen fei>n,9JJein letb wilt id) ba geben gur end), unb *>iel id) leiben will, £)ag it>r mit mtr tf)ut leben. 6. £)eggletd)en aud), mtt foldjem braud), S>at er ben feld^ genoutmen, 54 23om ©ebacfytnig beg 2etben3 1 1 2lu$ saterg gnab, ifym banfet bat, Unb ben geben ben ji'tngern ; (5r I fprad) fcabet) : ber fold) ba fei> £)eg neuen tejlamenteg 3u meinem blur, g'fd)id)t end) $u gut. 2lm creufc that erg ttollenben. 32. 9DM. D Sefu @l)rijl, mem. (12) O Sefu bu mem brduttgam ! ^ -Der bu au$ lieb aitS creu£c$* (la mm giir mid) ben tob gelitten fyajl, Unb roeggettyan ber funben lafl. 2. 3d) fomm $u beinem abenbmal: 9D?td) beugt fo mancber (iinbenfall ; &te feelenwunben fdjmer^en mid): Grrbarme tid) f erbarme hid} I 3. £m bill ber. aqt, bu bijl bag lid)t, £u bi|t ber £err, ben ntctjfg ge* brid)t ; £u bijl ber brunn ber fjerr* lidjfett, £)u bijl bag red)te l)od)$eit* fletb, 4. £arum, £err Sefu! bitt id) unb ©rerbenS Sefu. 55 bid), in meiner fd)wad)beit f>etfe mtd); $Ba3 unrein ift, bag madje rein £)urd) beinen bellen a,nabenjd)etn. 5. (Srneure ben Derfefyrten ffnn, Sftimm mid) $u bir iin glauben bin; (&e\) mir in armurl) iiberflug, Unb trofle nxinn id) roeinen mug. 6. $omm, jMrfe mtd), bn bimmel^ brob ; 3d) glaube, £err, bu bill mein ©ott ! Zief beug' id) fyeute mid) t>or bir, £)u btft unb bleibfr ber feelen $ier. 7* 26fd) atte lafier au£ in mir, yjlein fyer$, nut lieb unb glauben uer, Unb wag fonjl; ift Don tuqenb mefyr, ;Da3 pflait^ in mir $u bciner efyr. 8. Oteb n>ag mir nii£ an feel unb leib, $Ba3 fdjdblid) ijl fern Don mir treib : Stomm in mein berg ; lag mid) mtt bir 3Sereima,t bleiben fur unb fur. 9. fttlf, ba$ burd) beiner -maftfjett fraft ba$ bog in mir roerb abgefdjaffr; 56 $om ©ebddjtmg be$ ?etbeu$ Sergteb ijerr, alte funbenfdjutb, Unt tyabe bu mtt mtr gebulb. 10. SSertretbe aUe metne fetnb, TM ficfytbar unb unftdjtbar fetjub ; Q?; guten fcorfafc, ben id) fit^r, S3et>efltgc bem ©etft tn mtr. 11. 9!ftettt leben, jTtten, ffnrt unb, pfltcf>t 9?ad) betnem betfqen rofllenl rtdjt ; 2ld) ! lag mid) metne taQ in ruf) Unb frfeben d)riftud) brtngen $u. 12. 23t$ bu mid), o bu lebengfurft !! 3u btr tm Ijtmmel nefymen wtrjt; £)ag id) bet) btr bort ett)tg(td) 2ln bet? ner tafel freue mtd). 33. 9M. Siuf djrtften. (28) fl|un lobet alle © o 1 1 e $ fepitt, Der ^ bte erlofung funben : S3euqt eure fme »or fetnem rbron, <&m\ bint bat itberwunben ; 9)retg, lob, efyr, banf, fraft, roet$l)ett, mad)f> <5ep bem er* wntQten 2amm gebradjt. unb ©rer6en$ 3ef«. 57 2. <$$ wax un$ ©orte$ (td)t unb [nab, Unb leben f)art tterriegelt ; @em tefer jam, frin ttmnberratt) 2Bof)l jte* »enfaci) fcerftegelt , $etn menfcf), fein ngel ofnen fann : £)a£ lammlem t)ut$, brunt lobe man. 3. £>ie f)i>cfyjTen ©eifler attentat Run bir btc fnie beugcn, 2)er engel itiUionen $at)t 2)ir gottlirf) et>r ergeu* sen, 3a alle creatur bir frfjrept ; Sob, fyr, preig, mad)!-, in ewigfeit. 4. 25ie patrtarcfyen erfter pit £)en ang, tterlangfen griigen ; Unb btc wpljeten ftnb erfreut, £>ag fie$ nun tut geniegen : 2lucf) bie apojM jtngen tr £ofanna, mit ben finbern fyier. 5. £>er mdrt'rer fron *>on golbe ;lan$t, ©ie brtngen bir bie palnten ; Die jungfern weij}, unb fcfjon gefran$r, Dir jutgen t)oct)geir^ pfalmen; ©ie nfen rote an^ einem munb : 2)a$ t}at |£j lammetf Mut gefonnt. 58 23cm ©ebdcfyrmf be$ ?etben$ 6. ©te ttafer ait$ ber wiifrenei? tylit tcidjen garben fommen, £)te creufcetf* tracer mandjerlet), $Ber $dblt bte an* bern from men ? <5te fcfyretben betnem blute ya, £)en tapfern jTeg, bte ew'ge rnfy. 7. 9?nn, bettt erfanfte^ t>o(f allrjfc (5prtd)t : balleluja ! amen 1 $Btr beu* gen je$r fd)on nnfre fnte, 3n betnem Mut nnb namen ; 23te bu und bnngfl gujammen bort, %\x$ allem ttolf ge* jct)ted)t unb ort. 8. 2Ba3 rotrb ba# fepn! rote roer* ben rotr SBon eroger gnabe fagen ! 2Bte uni betn ronuberfitbrer f)ier ©e* fud)t, erlouV gerragen ; 3) a jeber feint Ijarfe brings Unb fetn befonber$ lob* Iteb jmgt. 34. 9D?el. 2(n$ metneg fyerjenS grmu be. (20) fyr funber ! fommt gegangen, @eb,t euren 3efum an, Ufite fdjmerjlicfy 3 nttb ©tcrbenS gejtt. 59 er tfyut fyangen am creu£eg bittern flamm : (5rfd)recfitrf) $ugertd)t (5etn gottltd) anqejTdrr, 9D?tt blut ,gan$ itber* mabler, ©letcfyt etneni 2D?enfd)en mcfyr. 2. $om fjatipt btg $u ben fiigen 3(1 3efu3 ,gan$ $erfei3t, 2lm garden letb gerrtflTen, 21U' glteDer ftnb fc)erle£t. 23e* tracts, o niertfd)enftnb, 25ft| ntacfyet wnfre fiinb, 3a, ja tie fiinb alletne 3efum, au£ fren^e binbt. 3. ©efyt, 3efu£ fatft m ^itgen, §)er frdften a,an$ beraubt, 3)em tob mug itnten liegen, (£r neujet fcfyon fern baupt ; 3)er monb unb aud) tie fonn SSerftnftereu fTtf) fdjon, ?0^it roebmutfy tt)ut bebauern 3efu3 9ftarta fot>n. 4. §)arum, ifyr cfyrtften atte, 23e* benft bie gnaben^etr, aftiwi trdnfet tbn mtt gatte 3» (etnem grogeu letb ; ©etn blut unb bonteWron, £)te fctymatyroort, [pott nub ijofyn, §)a$ tljr 60 S5om ftufwafdjett. $ule£t mogt b,aben £>te jcfyone fror bartton. 5. 2ld) 3^fu ! lag betn letben, §)eir bittern tob unb petn, 2lltbter roann tct mug fcfjetben, 9tfur titct>t tterlofyren fepn. 2ld) gfeb mtr$ $u etnmal mein feele 23om letb abfrfjeiben tfjut. Somgujwafdjen. 35. Wei. Slommt ber $u. (6) Of d) ! nne fo Itebltrf) unb rote fetn 3(1 ^ e$, wann bruber eintg fepn, 3m $om gtojhtjafdjen. 61 glaubcn unb in liebe, 3Benn ffe einan* ber fonnen red)t 3Me fug roafdjen ai$ treue fnedjt, 5Iu^ f)er$en&bemutl)3* triebe. 2. ®ig if! fbftlid) unb ebren$ roertb, 5Betf fdbft ber ^err auf btefer erb £)ie fug g'roafdjen au£ Itebe ; 2)en jungern bat ge^etget aud), $Bte er au$ Itebe btefett braurf) ©efitft auS be* mutfy^triebe. 3. Unb aud) babty gefprodjen f>at : 3d) bin em meifter in ber tbat, 28ie, tl>r mid) aud) erfennet ; din ftirbilb id) eud) nun gemadjr, 2luS liebe, in berfelben nadjt, 5US 2>uba$ fld) getrennet : 4. 'Dag ibr fottt im gebadjtnig ban, 5Ba3 euer ^eifter bat getban, Unb toa$ er aud) gebeijfen, 5Bie ibr etnan* ber lieben follr, Unb nur jtd) feiner rremten mottt, 3Bte 3uba3 ber tterrd* tfyer. 62 $om guferoafdjen. 5. (5o la§t ung bann bebenfer redtf, 3n btefer jhutb al$ treue fnecfyt, 2Ba6 fuj;n>afd)en bebeutet, §)amit idu bod) in bemutt) and), 3lu$ lieb be.- gefycn btefen brand), Un$ fd)tcfen gu bem letben ; 6. Unb aud) $u roafyrer etntgfett. Gnnanber lieben efyne neib, 3" be* mutt) xed)t tton f)er$en : 9ld) bag fefn 2>ubag (eo babe», $)er biefeS tl>u ans beucrjelep, 2Beld)eg £>er feel mad)t fdjmerjen. 7. afd)en son bem fterren. 8. 9iun bann, jperr 3?f»/ $um &*H fd)lu§, ag wtr @ort tnogen gfatlen, 5Bor$u er m$ will tjon, £>a$ merft tl)r fronts men atte, ?afjt nid)$ $u t)er$en gobn. 2. £) ®ott ! bu rcoUft ung geben, 3e£f unb $u alter jhtnb, 3n beinem n>ort $u lebcn,3u fyalten betnen bunb, $Bollft uu£ DoUfommen mad)en, 3tt frieb unb einigfeit, Dag bu nntf'ftnbef! ttmdjen, Unb allqeit bereit. 3. $6ann bu nun wirft aufbredjen, £> £erre 3efu Shrift ! 3« flHen fronts men fpred)en : $ommt her tic i\)t fei)b a/riift, 3d) n>ill eud) mit mir ftifyren, 3n metneS $ater$ retd), Darin follt ifyr ngieren, Unb lebcn ewiglid)* 64 SSom giijjttjafdjen. 4. 3m reict) bag @ott berettet, $)a. tjt grog etnigfett, grteb, frenD, gu al* len getten, 3ci big in eroigfeir. ^oll'n ttur DaS reict) erlangen, i)ie groge eu ntgfett, SRnjpn' rotrs auf erD einpfan* gen, 3)ag wtr roerben bereit. 5. ®ann nnfer$$ater$ttnUen9fttn> fen tt)ir l>te gugletct) 2luf ert) all $etr er* fallen, UBte tn cent tjtmmelreict). £)ann alfo tfynt nng let)ren Unfer £>err Sefutf @t)rijr, 3)ag nur sollfom* men roer&en, UBte nnjer SSater tjt. 6. ©o tt)ut $u tyerjen fajjen I>ie tn* genb 3efn £t)rtjr, s l&ie er tt)tn ntctyt tyat lajjen §>ienen $u jeber frijt. er fprtct)t; tcf) but ntctjt fommen, 3)ag man mtr btenen foil, ©onbern fnr alle frommen ajjein leben lajfen rooll. 7. £amtt tijut er an$eigen £emutt) unb ntebrtgteit, 2)a$u bte groge liebe, 3>te er beroetfen tljar, §)a er anf ert) ift groefen 25ep fetnen jungern fcfyon, $drtt gujiHMfdjen. 65 Die fug tfyat er ifyn'n tt)dfd)en, 3etgt tfyn'n bte liebe an. 8. Sllfo t\)at er itjn'n fagen : %a$t end) $u t)er$en cjofyn, $3a3 tcf> end) jefct tfyan fyabe, @otlt tt>r jum ttorbtlb fyatt. Sllfo fcCtt ifyrS erfitUen, Qrutatt* ber lieben tbun, 3ft meineg $a* terg nullen, $ein'r foil ben anbern lalm. 9. Drum fag int$ fletgtg balten £te einigfeit tm geifr, 3m glauben un* gerfpalten, 58te ung bann g)aulu6 betgt, 3« burrf) bag banb beg friebeng, Sefct unb $u aller ^ext, 5Beil n>tr fepn alle glieber, SSerfagt in einem letb. 37. md Ww mid), fpri«t (Stjriftitf, itnfer l)elb, (28) fitommt, [all un$, iljr liebe britber, ^ golgen ©otteS lamme nadj, Da£ roir bod) alS ttmfyre ajieber §elfen tra* gen feine fcfymad), Unb fdjon l)ter auf 66 Som ftujjfoafdjen. biefer crben arum ! roiCt er bafj fein gemein 3l)m trenlid) tlju anljangen, 5)ajj ja fein glieb in fall fcfcem fdjein SSte SnbaS fdjmafyt bit; Itebe fein. 3. ©in fyer^lid) bilb ftat er gefon, 3u geigen feine Itebe, £)er jttnger fup tt)dt! tuafdjen t^nn 2lu3 ^ergen^ bemntf)$( triebe. ©aritm §at er gefprodjen auc^d 3l)r foHt begefyen biefen brand). 4. Unb pot gegeuget maljrlidj frenJ 3n trojj ben {jodjmntjjg'geifter, S)aj3 jo ber fned&t nid)t grojkrfeto, 5116 anew fein §err nnb SSfteifter, Unb ber apoftel gar nid)t§ mefjr, 21(3 ber too tfjn tM fenbett Ijer. 5. ejj feel roirb rein in Scfn blut. 6. 9tun merfet fool)!, tt)a§ er getfjan Unb 'un$ aifdpi |rft Qet)ei^en, 3u folgeu Sfeiner liebeSbafyn, 3n bemutt) un3 be- fteijkn, Unb einanber ati Irene fnecfyt i$ie fitfc ati8 liebe roafcfyen redjt. 7. tommt, Iaffct un3 bod) finblid) jferjn, Unb nnfre fitnb bereuen, ©inan* Iber unfer febler fein 2lit3 fyergenSgrimb 'fcer^eiben, £)amit unf SefuS tnadje ;fre&, Unb nnfre fitnbe and) Dergeil). 8. ©in jebeg fnd) be$ nadjften gut \Wit ttmbrem crnft nnb ftcifte, §)arin .bie (ieb beftel)en tlntt Sluf nnfrer pilger- teife, Unb bant bie recfyte brnberfdjaft Mad) 3efu finn nnb geifteS-fraft. 9. 3a Iaffct nn6 bod) Ijanb an l)anb »3n mabrer bemutf) ruanbeln, £)amil iba6 redjte liebeSbanb Un$ finblid) ler ite Ijanbeln, Unb ein$ ba$ anbre bauet fein, 3« ©otteS et)r unb f>rei$ aHein. 68 25on ber ©emetne ©otteS. 10. 9hm, liebfter 3efu ! gum be- fd)tu& £bun ttrir bid) berjlid) fte^en, SSollft geben unS bein'n liebeSfufj, Unb felber triit utiS aefyen, UnS fftfjren mit: bem liebeebcmb Su bir inS recite Dater* lanb. Stott ber ©emetne ®otte8. 38. 3M 5J?em l)er$en$ Sefu m. (3) "O s #ater ber barmjjergigfeit ! £)er bu; X? bir beine Herbert ©efammelt gur apoftel jeit, Unb tjcrrlid) laffen roerben ; £)u f)nft burd) beineg geifteS fraft, $)ie grofce fdjaar ber Ijeibenfcfyaft 3u beinem: reid) berufen. 2. Slug iljrer mantgfaltigfeit ®e§ ftreitS unb ifjrer fymdjen, £aburd) fie, in ber roelt gerftreut, <§idj t)on einanber bradjen, §at fie bein guter geiftgefitljr SSon ber ©emetite ©otre£. 69 Uub fie mit ljerrlid)fetJ gegiert, Sit ei« uigfeit be6 glaubeus. 3. 31 d) ! fet) bod) aucft git bicfer geir, Un3, Skater! rmeber gucibig, Unb macf; un6 aug ber guugeu ftrcit §irtmieber fret) nnb lebig : ®*ieb, baj3 bein fyaufleiu fur itnb fur, 3u eiuem geifte biene btr, 3u betner liebe Icbe. 4. 51$ ! fdjaue, mie be§ fatar\$ lift ©ie jautruerlid) gertreuuer, S5Me fid) 8 im gaufe beifjt uub frijft; 3ru uuuerftaube brenuet; 2Bie allee in dertrirritng geljt, 3)a einS ba3 nubere rttd)t nerfteljt, Unb fid) unnottjig gtuerjct. 5. 51 d) ! §crr, l)ilf foldbem i'tbel ab, SBerfammie beiue fyeerbe, 3)afj uuter beine3 roortcS ftanb ©ie ruteber einig roerbe ; £)aj3 bn§ bnub ber DoUfomtneri- Ijeit, 3)ic liebe, mi§ auS all em ftreir, 3n beinem geifte brtuge. 70 23cn ber ©emetne ©otte& 39. 3JW. 3»ein f)ergen$ Sefu m. (3) flfgte fdjon unb Keblid) fieljt eS au$, ^ 2Benn brftber frtib gufatntnen (Sin- tradjtiglid) in einem fyam, Unb fteljn in liebeS-flarmnen ! SSenn fie im geift gtt- famtnen fteljit, 3n ©ott in eincm finne flcfm, Unb fatten an mit bdten. 2. ©leirfjroic ber balfam e-Mer art, 5tuf 9laron3 Ijaupt ncgoffctt, 3n8 gange fleib tion feinem bart $cun niebertuartS geftoffen; Unb raie ber tan Don $er- mcnim gallt duf 3ion3 gebitrge fym, Unb fllleS lanb erqiticfet: 3. Sllfo flicpt ©otteS ©etft unb gnab $cm (Sljrijio gu ung nieber 5Iuf bie, fo er erructr)Iet tyat, Sluf afle feine glieber : $)a$ ift bie frudjt ber einigfeit, $eil, fegen, leben adegeit, Unb feine j)imtnel$« gftter. 40. m\. §>er 130 ^falm. (7) flfrljalt unS beine leljre, §err, gu ber ^ lefcten geit : ^rr)n(t bein retd) j uer- Son ber ©ernetnc ©orce$. 71 tneljre £)ie t^eure d)riftenl)ett ; (grfyolt [ianbljaften glauben Unb Ijoffuuna, im- tncrforr, Unb laf? un3 ja nicfjt rauben £)ein tljeureS roertljeg roott. 2. v£u;alt bein ebr, unb tneljre £)em, ber btu rotberfpridjt: ©rlcttdjt, $err, unb befclire, $lUtt>iffenb eroig, lid)t! 2Ba3 bid) bigger nidjt fennet; (SntDecfe bod) bcr melt, £)er bu bein 3Bort ge- gonnet, 2Bas etnig, bir gefallt. 3. (Srrjalt, roaS bu gebauet, Unb burd) bein blut erfauft, 2Ba3 bit bir Ijaft dertrauet: SMe ftrd), auf Meld)' anfauft ^)er grimm'ge ftiirm be$ bra* djen. gfeti bu itjr fd)ti| unb ruall, £afj, ob bie melt mill fradje'n, @ie nimmer* meljr derfall. 4. (£rl)alr, $err ! bcine @afi bicfcc brunn imS trdnfe, ber fyim- mel6tt)au itn8 net}, £)ajj biefertdjtfdjnur lenfe, §)er l)onig unb ergcjj. 7. (Srfjalt in fturm unb roeHcn £)etn Ijaiiflein, laj bod) ntd)t Un^ minb unb wetter fallen, ©teur felbft ba$ (d)iff unb rid)t ben iauf, ba§ roir nid)t tueidjen $om gicl ber feligfett, £ajj un6 baffelb erreidjen. Hub bi3 bafjin nnS lett. . 41. 9M. Sttenfdj nun iptttt bu felig fenn. (1) (ttelobt fet) ®ott im Ijodjften t&ron, ^ 3)er un8 Ijat auSerfoljren, $at un$ Son fcer ©emetne @otreg. 78 cin fdjouen rocf antl)on, §)aj} tutr fetjn lieu geboren. 2. 2)as ift bn8 red)t [jocfjgeitlid) Heib, ©amtt ©ott fcin t>olf gteret, SHe fjod)- gcit '3 fiotnmS ift fdjon bereit, ein brantgam tuirb fdjicr fotttmen,£)er bid) tjat gmad)t don fiinben rein, 3Da6 reid) l)at er fd)on gnemmen. 6. £ie ftabt bie l)at er fd)on bereit, 33a bn follt ft d) er mofynen ; (§r giebt bir an d) ein netted Fleib, $on reiner fei- ben fdjone. 74 23ott ber ©emetne ©otte$. 7. 2)te feiD ift bie redjtfertigfeit ®er Ijeilgen Ijte aitf erben ; 28eldjer fid) je^t bamit befleibt, 3>er miife Deradjtet roer- ben. 8. ©elig ift, ber ba madjen tfjut, Unb fid) aDLgeit bereitet, Unb Ijalt bie feiben rool)l in E)ut, 3)amit er ift b ef lei- bet. 9. SSeldjer U$ aber Mtd)t befleibt 9ftit biefer reinen feiben, 2)erfelb uer- fditmt ein grope frenb, (£roig petn tmifj er leibcn. 10. Wq Ijat unfer f5nig fdjott Sin fleib mit bint gefprenget, £)er nnS cuts gnab Ijat gnommen an, Drum rooUn roir ©ott lobfingen. 11. SBann ber $onig aufbrecfyen roirb, Wit ber pofaunen fdjafle. 5ll3« bann tuerben mit ifjm gefii&rt Die a\\$* ertt)d^lten aQe. SSon ber ©emeine ©otreS. 75 42. 9M. SSer nur ben lieben @ott. (27) Cfcrf) f)abe turn ben grunb gefunben, \j £)cr meinen anfer ;eivig tjdlt; SSo anbcrS, alg in Sefu ttntnben? Da lag er Dor ber geit ber melt: £en grunb ber unbemeglicl) ftefyt, SKann erb unb Ijim- mel uutcrgefjt. 2, ©6 ift ba8 eroige erbarmen, £>a$ aUe$ benfen uberfteigt; @S fiub bie of- ncn licbcSarmen cm gegen un3 bag Ijerge brid)t, 2)aj3 tnir nid)t fommen in$ ge- ridjt. 3, SSir foUcn nidjt oerloren roerben j ©o'tt mill, tm"8 foil geljolfen feun. DcS- mcgen fam ber @ofyn auf erben. Unb nal)m l)ernad) ben Ijimmel ein; $)e§- rocgen flopft er fur unb fur ©0 ftarf an'unfer$ IjerjenS tl)ur. 4, £) abgrunb! weldjer unfre fun- ben 2)iir«S S'jnfti tob tterfc^lungen gat ! 76 SSen bcr ©emetne ®otte$. 3)a$ jeifjt bie itmnben red)t tterbinben, $)a finbct fcin ncrbammen ftatt ; SBeil (Shrifti biitt beftanbig fdjrctjt: $arm« fyergigfcit ! barmljergigfeit ! 5. Unrein mill ia) mid) glaubig fen- fen, §>em mill id) mid) getrojl Dcrtrnun ; Unb roann mid) metne (iinben franfcn, 9lur balb nadj ©ottes l)erge fdjau'n: Da finbct fid) 311 aller geit UnenMidje barmljergigfeit. 6. SBirb aflcS onbre meggetiffen, 3Ba3 feel nnb leib erqiucfen faun ; Dnrf id) Don feinem trofte miff en, Unb fdjeine ootlig auegetljan ? 3ft 'bie eriettnng nod) fo roei't, Mix bleibct bod) barmljer* gigfeit. 7. *Beginnt ba3 irbifdje git briicfen, 3a fjanft fid) fummer nnb Derbrnjj, §>a£ id) mid} nod) in Diclen ft it cf en Wit cit- len bingcn qudlen miijj : Unb toerb id) giemttdj fetjr gerftreut, &o Ejoff id) anf barmljergigfeit. S5on ber ©emetne ©otteg. 77 8. 9D?nJ3 id) an meinen beften tuerfen, £>annncn id) geroanbelt bin, Siel nn« Dodfummcnljeit bemerfen, ©o fa lit ido^I ailed rftfnrten f)tn ; £)od) ift and) btefer troft bereit : 3d) fjoffc anf barm^ergtg- *feit. 9. @3 ae^e tutr nad) beffen widen, *8e^ bem fo toel erbarmen ift ; (Et roolle felbft mein ^erge ftillen, §)amit e3 ba$ nitr ntd)t dercjifet : ©o fte^et eg in lieb nnb leib, 3a,' bnrd) nnb anf barmljerj- igfett. 10. S?eo biefem gtimbe mill idj blet- ben, ©o lange mid) bie erbe tragt, £)a3 mill id) benfen, tl)nn nnb treiben, ©o lange fid) ein glieb beroegt : So fing id) ctnfteiiS jjodtft'erfreut: D abgrnnb ber batmljeraigfeit ! 43. 9M. (5$ ift gewtglid) an. (3) jS 9ttenfd) ! n>te tjt betn ber$ befJellt ? ^ jjab acfytuna, auf betn leben! %&a$ tvaQt fnr frncfjt betn tjeqengfelb ? 78 23on ber ©entente ®orte$. ©mbg bornen ober reben ? £>enn au$ bcr frucf)t fennt man tie faat, 21ud) tt>er ba$ [anb gefdet l)at : ©ott ober ber tterberber. 2. 3ft nun bein ber$ bem mege gletd) llnb einer nebenftragen, £>a auf bem breiten lafterftetg £)te t>oget alletf fra* fen ; 5ld) ! priifc bid), e$ tft fetn f d)er$ ; 3ft fo beroanbt betn armetf fyer$, <5o bfft bn $u beflagen. 3. £)enn, tft ber faame roeggerafff, SSertreten nnb gefrefien, <5o baft bu feme glauben&frafr, 9iod) feelemfpei^ $n eflfen. gdllt btr tng ofyr ber faame nnr, Unb ntdjt m$ tyx^, fo tft bie fpur 3um leben gan$ ttertretem 4. 3ft and) bem ber$e fetfenbarr, S3erf)drtet bnrd) bte fiinben, ©o tft ber faame fd)led)t ttenoabrt 2Juf jolcben felfen^griinben. (5m felfenftetn i)at fetnen faft, Drum l>at ber faame Feme fraft 3n frucbtbarfett $u grimben. 5. ft »or. ©ott mit tfyranen jtebn ; 2)ie? fe fotlen nod) auf erben, Unb bann bort getrojto roerben. 4. <3eltg fmb bte frommetr fyer^en, £a man fanftmutt) fput>ren fann,$8el* d)e bofyn unb tm$ »er)d)mersen, 2Bet* cfjen gerne jebermann, X)ie nid)t fu* d)en 'eigne rad), Unb befefylen ©ott bte fad) : Diefe will ber ^err befd)it£en, Dag (Te nod) bag lanb bejtfcen. 45. S^eL 3d) ftunb an etnem morgen. (4) <^surd) gnab fo will id) ffngen, 3n ^ ©ott'3 furdjt fcben an: i'ieb ©ott »or alien bittgen, Den ndd)flen and) fo fdjon D»S iftS g'fe^ unb propljeten ^roar, Die foll'n roir treu* lid) fyalten, Da^ fag id) end) fitrroafyr. Son ber ©entente ©ottel 81 % £)ein'n nadjften follt bu Iteben, 211$ bid) in lieb unb leib, £te fihtb follt bu ntd)t tiben, 2)ann eg ift groge gett, 3?ed)t $u tfyun foll'n roir Ijeben an, Cifyrifto S^fw nadjfolgen, @ein uorbtlb fefyen an. 3 Qeift'tt nadjflen follt bn fennen, Sfym albeit Q\xt$ beroetS ; 3d) barf fte btr n>ot)I nennen, ®o fyor unb merf mtt fleig : SBrtiber nnb fdjroeftern $u ber fiunb, ©o an dfyrijhtm tfyun glau* ben, 2lngnommen feinen bunb. 4* ©ieljft bu u)n ubertreten, @m unbe an bir tljun, greunblid) follt bu !)n baten, 2lu3 lieb it)m $eigen an, 9ut er (id) bann befefyren, @ollt hu jufrieben fein. 5. SBill er hid) bann ntdjt fjoren, Unb bein jtraf nelnnen an ; 3?od) ei* nem tl)U erflaren, 3Bie fein fad) fej> getfyan, Unb ftraft tyn toieber in ge# 82 SBon ber ©erneine ©otteg. beim. ^LOttl er eud) and) nid)t fyoren, ©o fagt eg ber gemein. 6. (5ein banbel follt angeigen, $Benn er entgegen ftefyt, 3Btrb er fict> bann rfyun netgen, Unb ©ott urn gna* be flebt, ©o traget djrtjHtcbe gebnlb ; Jtftitt ©ott tton berjen bitten $or fetne fttnb unb fdjulb. 7. 5BiK er bie g'mein nidtf fybren, 3b^ ftraf md)t nebmen an, £but bte $eugmg erfldren, 2)arnad) lagt$ ur* tbeit gabn : Serfunbt ij)n ©ortetf plag unb rad), $Bo er in funb tterfyarrer, Die ibm tt>trt> folgen nad). 8. Son ibm tt>ut eud) abfdjetben 9Col)I in berfelben fhtnb, ftalt ibn rote einen betben, 5Cie grebt'ba* fefyrifli munb. 5tucb frridit tyaulut ofjn trug unb lift: £but tt>n son eud) Ijmaufe, 3Der ungefyorfam ift. Son ber ©emeine ©otteS. 83 46 Wle ft Ungnab beqebr id) nidjt tton bir, (49) . jofylauf, n>ol)Iauf bu ©otte$ g'tnein ! £eilta, unb rein, 3" bte* fen legten getten, Die bit et'm ntann errcablet btfl:, £>etjt 3efu Gljrijt, £l)U bid) tbm $uberetten. ?eg an betn $ier, <£)ann er fommt fdjier, £)arum bercit bag ^ocf)gett^f£etb, £)ann er rotrb fd)on bie bocf)Sett fyon, Did) ewig ntc^t mel)r tton il)m lofym 2. 2)a$ Ueib, batton gemelbet ift 3« btefer frift, ©oil t)eili t q, fetjn unb retne, ©oil roeber fltecf nod/run^el tyoty ©ollt bu tterfiofnt. ©o will ©ott l)on etn gmeine. Darum er \)at geben in tob ©ein liebetf finb, uor beine fitnb. 5lu$ lauter qnab, bein mifietfyat £)tr ©ott betn £>err uergeben bat, 3. ©o nun bein fttnb ttergeben tfl Surd) Sefum @t)ri|r, £at bid) ©ott neu gebofyren 3m tauf burd) ben fyetlt* 84 Sou ber ©emetne ©otteg. gen ©etfi, 2)af} bu nun fyeigt Grin' braut @t)rifti erfotjren. palt bid) al* lein be$ gmafyleS bein, 55tl tt)m bereit $u aller geir, $ein anbern mann foUt nef)men an, 2)tcf) fetn altetnig tyalten tfyun. 47, 2DW. $ommt ber $u mtr, fpridjt (6) CIgacfr auf, tt>ad) auf, o menfdjenfutb! *^ Son betnem fdjlaf flel> auf ge* ftfmnnb, 2Bie bijr bu fo tterbroflen? SBillt bu btefen tag mugig ftebn, Unb nid)t ing £>erren Weinberg gefyn, £)er bid) fjat brufen lafien ? 2. 3ft ©ott nid)t ein freunblidjer mann, £>er ben Weinberg bat aufge* tfyan. 2111 bte $u ifjm tfjun fomtnen, Unb arbeiten bie Heine tfit, £)en'n will er balb bie eroig freub ©eben mit alien frommen. 3. 5Bie fetjb ifyr fo gar fdjldfrtg lent, £>ag tt>r nidjt wogt bie fleine $ett 2)te Son ber ©emetne ©otte& 85 laj! mit ttnllen tragen. ©a enng freub ber tagfobn if!, SBd'brt eg bod) nur em fletrte frtj!, ©eneigt fyat jtd) ber rage. 4. p menfd) lag birS $n !>ergett gofyn, ©tet) bte frommen abater an, £)onb bte faj! auf ftcf> gnommen, Xxa* gen met jabr nnb mandjen tag, Unb jtnb bennod) nid)t worben fdjroad), 23i$ fte $nr rul) fe^nb fommem 5, £5arnm t>er$ief)etS nid)t $n Tang, Sluf bag bte fonn nid)t nntergting ; £)ie nad)t tf)ut bequ nafyen* £>arnm nefymt end) ntd)t (anger roetf, Strett itt ben Weinberg ein mit eil, 6o tt>r lofnt tt)ottt empfangem 48. 5DM. SWemen 3efum. (35) C^efn ! baue beinen feib, £)einen tern* %j pel bane roieber ; 2)u, bn felbf! bag noerf forttreib, ©onf! fallt atte^ balb barnieber. £)etne£ mnnbeg le* benggeij! <5d)affe n>aS er nn£ ttetityctffo 86 &on ber ©emeute ©otte$* 2. £etne fdjaflein jtnb gerftreuf, Unb tterirrt auf etguen wegen ; 21ber, £»err, eg tfl nun sett, £a§ bu ifynen gebft entgegen, ©ie $u fammeln in bte Iteb, £urd) be$ geifieg fraft unb trteb* 3. £)u, £err 3e(n, unfer ein$, Un* fer atle^, Ctcf>t unb leben ! ?ag borf) beiner ftnber feing (£inem anbern ftd) ergeben ; £u, §err 3efu! unfer f)irt, Unfre roetbe, fpeif? unb nnrtl). 4. 3 e «^) un$ in bein t)er^ fyinein, 3tond fontg t)od) erfyaben, 9flarf) un$ eintg, feufd) unb rein, 9?eiif) an bei* nen ©otteg gaben, Reiner liebe fugeg bint @eb un$ gletcfyen jTnn unb mutfy. 5. Jtinblein, gebt ber liebe pla£, 2agt ben geift beg friebenS warren, grieb unb liebe tfr ein fd)a£, ^er un* enbltcf) t)orf) $u fyalten, ?iebe ijt bie fit* ge fpeig, 2)ie man igt im ^arabetg. $om cfyrtjHtcfyen Seben 2C. 87 9Som c£)riftlid)eri ficbcn unb SBatlbel! 49. md 2Bar ©ott md)t nut un$ biefe. (3) ttlj-erft auf tf>r ttolfer allqemein, M* "^ fyte auf biefer erbeii, %bv fet>b jung, aft, grog ober flein, SSollet tt>r feltg roerben, r »on fun* ben lobit, (Stmfto bem £erren folgen tl)itn, 9iacf) fetnem widen leben. 2. Dagu (5t)riflu£ auf erben fam £en red)ten tt>ea, $u lefyren, £a# man tton fitnben ab foil ftofyn, Unb fid) gu tfym befefyren. Dnnn er jelbjl fprtcf)r, id) bin ber roeg, £)aburd) man $u bem Sarer gefyt, ©v roabrtjett unb ba$ le* ben. 3. 3Ser mit ifym will qemeinfcriaft fyon, ©ein$ reicbg tbeilfyafria. nxrben, £)erfelb mug and) be&jleidfye'n rfyunM* 88 SSom cfjrtftltdjen ?eben t>te anf btefer erben. 3a roefcfyer nut tbm erben witt, 9Wng fyte baben be$ letbentf mef, Urn fetne$ namen$ toil* len. 4» 38e(d)er nmt fyte tn btefer gett 9ERtt bent £erren tfynt fterben, £>er rotrb aucf) mtt tfym erota. freub 3n$ SBaterS retd) ererben. 3Ber aber ibm ntdjt fofgen tfyut, §)en bat and) nicfyt erlogt fetn bint, ©em fiinb and) mcf)t ttergeben. 5* £ann went fetn fttnb fcergeben tfl, £)er foil fie ntcfyt mebr tretben, 5Ilfo lefyrt nng £err 3efue gbrift ©onft cjroffer petn nnb letben 3f)nt ttnrb begeanen gu ber (frtnb, ©oer abs ftel k>on ©otteg bunb Sent fdjaben bofer roitrbe. 50, 2DM. Vlnn fTcf) ber tag geenbet. (32) ^a$ mid) anf btefer tt>el^ betritbt, 2)a$ wafyret fnr$e $ett: 2Ba$ unb SKanbeL 89 aber meine feete liebr, S)aS bletbt in enngfeit. Drum fabr, o welt, Wit efyr unb gclb, Unb beiner wollujt bin ; 3m creufc nnb fpott $ann mir mem @ott (£rqutcfen mutb unb jum. 2. Die tfyoren^freube biefer welt, 5Gte fug ffe unmer ladjr, $at fdjleu* nia, tbr a,eftd)t tterfMt, Unb ben in leib gebradjt, Der auf fte baut : SSer aber traut Mem auf ($otteg treu : Der ftej>ec fdjon bie fyimmelgfron, Unb freut fid) of)ne reu. 3, ^ftein 3?fu3 btetbet meine freub, 2Ba$ frag id) nad) ber melt ? 3Celt ifl nur furd)t unb ttaurt.qfett, Die felbffc gar balb gerfatlt ; 3d) bin ja fdjon SO^tt ©otte$ ©of)n 3n» mauoen l>ter fcertraut, ®er broben ,.$r Unb bier be* fdjufct, 5&at>rt mid) ju feiner brant . 4» 21d), 3efu ! tobt' in mir bie weir, Unb meinen alten (Inn, Der jTd) fo ger* ne $u ibr bait ; £err, nimm mid) felbft nur r)m, Unb binbe mid) ©an$ ttefttg* 90 $om cfyrifUtdjen ?eben ltd) 2(n bid), o £err, mein bort ! (go ftr id) nid)t 3n beinem Itd>t r 33ig in bte lebentfpfort. 51. 9M. Me Stfenfdjen. (22.) GSemutb ijt bie fcbonfte tugenb, filler ^ djriftenrubm unb el)r, £enn fie $ie* ret unfre jugenb, Unb bag alter nod) inelmebr ^Pflegen fTe aud) ntcbt gu loben, Die $u grofjem glucf erbeben ; (gie ijt mebr ai^ golb unb gelb, Unb wa$ berrlid) in ber welt. 2. (giefye, ^efuS war bemiitbig, Grr erbob jTd) felbften nid)t, (£r war freunb* lid), liebreid) gittig, 3Bte un$ ©otteg wort berid)t ; Wlan befanb in feinem leben ©ar fein prangen unb erbeben, £)rum fprid)t er gu mir unb bir : ?er* ne bemiitb bod) eon mir. 3. 2Ber ber bemutb ijt befliften, 3(1 be# jebermann beliebt ; 5Ber ba nidrtS will fein unb wiffen, £er ift£, bem ©ott et>re gtebt : £etnutb Ijat ©ott unb SOanbeL 91 jlerg gefalfen, ©ie gefdllt aud) benen alien, Die auf ®otte3 wegen gefyu, Unb in 3efu liebe flel)n. . 4. Demutl) madKt ntd)t tterddjr* ltd), 2Bie bte ftof$e melt augfdjre^r, 5Benn fTe frerf) unb unbebdcfyltd) Die bemutbigen anfpet)t: ©tol$e muffen felbft gejteljit, SBenn ffe from me urn jtd) fefyen, Dag bod) bemutfy ebler iff, 2113 em fredjer, flower cfyrijl:. 52. $JM. gflad) mtt mtr. (28) flfljir nad)! fprtdjt (JEbrtfhtS, unfer ^^elb, pliv nad) it>r (Sbrtften alle : Serleugnet end), tterlagt bte welt, golgt metnem ruf unb fdjalle ; 9iebmt euer creufc unb ungemad) 2lnf eud), folgt metnem roanb'el nad). 2. 3d) bin bag ltdjt, tdj feucftf eud> fur 9Dttt {jetl'gem tugenb*leben, 5Cer $u mtr fommt unb folget mtr, Darf nid)t tm jtnftem fdjroeben 3d) bin 92 23om d)rijHid)en ?eben ber tt>eg, tcf) vt>etfe wofyl, 2Bte man roafyrbafttg roanbeln foil. 3. 9D?etn t)er^ ift t)olt bemiitfyigfeir, SSoll liebe metne feele, 9ftetn munb ber fleu£t $u jeber gett 3Son fiigem fanfts* mutb^ole, 9J?em getjt, genuine, fraft unb ftnn if]: ©ott ergeben, fctjaut auf ttm. 4. 3d) getg end) ba$, wa$ fdjabltd) iff/ 3u fliefyen unb $u metben, Unb en* er t>erg oon arger lift 3" rem'gen unb $u fdjeibem 3d) bin ber feelen felS unb borr, Unb fiifyr end) $u ber fums ntel^pfort. 5. gafltS eud) $u [corner, tcf) gel) ttor* an, 3d) ffeb eud) an ber fette, 3d) fam* pfe felbfr, id) bred) bie bafyn, 53m aHe^ in bem jhrette. Qnn bojer fnedjr, ber jltU barf jtefyn, 5Benn erben felbfyerrn (Tebt angebn. 6. (so lafjt unS benn bem Iteben £erm Wit letb unb feel nadjgefjen, Unb n>ol)lgemutl), gerroft unb gent, vint) $&at\M. 93 fdet} tbm im fetben flef>en ! Denn roer ntrf)t fdmpft> trdgt auct) bte fron £)eg erc'gen leben^ ntd)t ba»on. 53, gftrti ftreu bid) fe&r, o. (18) (grf)affet,fcfyajfet,metnefinber,6cfyaf* ^ fet eure feligfett : Pallet ntdjt, nne freeze fitnber, 9?ur auf gegenttmrt'ge gett ; ©onbern fcfyauet iiber end), Dfan* get nad) bem l)tmme(retd), Unb be* mufyet eud) auf erben, 5Cie tt>r moget feltg roerben. 2* £)ag nun btefeS mog gefefyefyen, Wlu$t i\)v nid)t nad) fletfd) unb blut, Unb beffelben 9?etgung gefyen ; ©on* bern tt>aS ©ott unit unb tfyut, 2)a3 mug ett>tg unb alleut GrureS lebentf rtd)tfd)tiur fetw, (£$ mag gfetfd) unb bhtf m alien Uebel ober wo\)i gefaden. 3. 3br fyabt urfad)$u befennen, "Sag in eud) aud) (Bitnbe (tecft; £>a$ tyr fletfd) uon fletfd) $u nennen, £>afj end) lauter elenb becft ; Unb ba$ @otte$ 94 SSom cf)rift[td)en ?eben gnaben*fraft Dciir allein bag gute fdjafft : 3a, bag aujfer feiner gnabe, 3n eucf) md)t$ bann jeelen*fd)abe. 4. Seltg, roer tm glauben fampfet, 8elig, roer tm fampf beftef)t, Unb bie fttnben in jTd) bdmpfet, <£elig, wer bie weft tterfdjmdbt. Unter @bnfii creu* £e£ fdjmad) Saget man bem fneben nad) : $Ber ben £tmmel ttnll ererben, 5i}?ug $nt>or mit @t)riflo flerben. 54. 9DW. (seelcnroeibe, metne. (11) jjHler fid) biinfen lafjt, er ftebet, ©efye ^^gu, bag er nid)t fall : £>er t>erfu* djer, wo man gefyet, Sdjleidjet wn$ naet) itberall. 2. (sicfyerbeit Ijat triel betrogen! ^d)laffuct)t ttmt ja nimmer gut; 2Ber bason roirb iibenoogen, 25inbet tfym felbfr eine rutf). 3. ©tmon, roann er j!d) ttermifier, OHitbem £errn in tob $ugebn, Unb be$ tt>ad)en$ bod) t>ergij]et, 9LRu£ er balb in tfyrdnen fteljn. unb SSanbel. 95 4. 3ft ber neue c\eift ^(etct) ttnllig ; 3ft bag alte fletfd) bod) fd)tt>ad). ©djldfeft bu, fo trdgft trn billia, <3tatt beg lobnS X)te( reel) unb ad). 5. Unfer feinb ift ftetg in roajfen, (53 fommt tt>m fetn fdjlummer an; $Barum rooltten unr bann fdjlafen ? £a£ wax gar nidjt roofylgetljan. 6. SBofytbem, ber nttt furdjt unb jtttern ©eine feligfeit ftetg fdjaft, (£r ift ftdjer fur gewittern, £>ie tie ftdjern roeggeraffr. 7. SBobl bem, ber ftetg tt)ad)t unb fletjet 5iuf ber fdnnalen pilgrimgbafyn; UBetl er nnberoegltd) ftetyet, ^Bannber feinb tfyn fdtlet an. 8. 2Bot)l bem, ber ba feme lenben 3mmer lagt umgiirtet fet>n, Unb t>a$ Iid)t in feinen fydnben 9iie Derlieret fei* nen fdjein. 9. 2Bol)l bem, ber bet $ett t>erffel>et, <5eine £ampe nut bem 61, SSann ber 96 SBom d)ri|Httf)eit i'eben brauttgam ttergtefyet, <£>er errettet fetne feel. 10. D bit bitter bctner Ftnber, £er bu ftf)ldffr nod) ftfjlummerft ntrf)t; 9D?ad)e mtcf) $um itberrotnber We$ fd)laf$, ber mid) anftcfjt. 11. ?ag nttcf) mental^ ffd)er voerbeti; Detne gurrf)t befcfytrme mid): Der fcerfurfutng laf!*befd)n>erbeu?[Mbre bu felbfl gnabtgltd). 12. (get bu roecfer metner jlnnen, Dag ffe btr ftet^ wadjenb fe*m, Unb ttf), roann tcf) mug son fytnnen, 2Bad)* enb aucf) mag fcfjlafen etn. 55. 9M. <§!)ri|ru$, ber tft mem. (7) OTd) bletb mtt betner gnabe 53et) un$, ** $err Sefu @brift, Dag mt$ I)iiv fortntct)tfd)abe De$ bofen fetnbegltft. 2. 2ld) bletb mtt betnem roorte S5ep ung, briefer roertl), Dag ung bepb Ijter unb borte 6ep trojt unb fyetl be* tytt)Xt. unb SBanbel. 97 3. 2lrf) bleib mit betnem licfyte SBet) un$ in ftnfterrtig, 3)er funben mad)t gecntcfyte, Unb mad) bug t>erg genng. 4. 2ld) bletb mit betnem fegen S5e|> uuS, bu reidjer jjerr, 5)a^ molten unb ttermogen 3)urct) beinen ©eu? fcer* mebr. 5. 2lelb, £)ag ung ber feinb ntcfjt tru$e, Unb fall t>ie bofc welt. 6. $ld) bletb mit beinet treue S3cp ung, mein foerr unb @ott, 23ejMnbia/ feit tterlettje, £elf ung au$ alter nott). 56. 9M. §erjfid) tbut mid) ttcrlan* gen. (7) Qfcon fyer$en rooll'n wir fmgen 3i* ^ frieb unb einigfeit, Wlit fleig unb ernfte brtngen 3« ber fcoUfommenfyett, £)a§ wtr ©ott mbgen gfallen, 3Bor$u er unS will fyon, £>a$ merft it>r from? men alle, Za$t en @otr! bu woajt un^ .qeben, 3e$t unb $u aller ftunb, 3» bemem roort $u leben, 3u balten bemen bunb, WBeUjt ung Dollfommen macfyen, 3n frieb unb etnigfeir, £)aj?bu ung jtnbei? tt>adjen, Unb alle^ett bereit. 3. 2Bann bu nun nnrjt aufbrecfyen, D £erre 3efn <§brf|l:! 3u aflen from* men fprecfyen : &ommr ber bte ibr fet)b g'riift, %&) will eurf) mir mir fubs ren, 3n meineg 23aterg rcicr), £>arin follt tt>r regteren, Unb leben enuglicrj. 4. ^nt retrf) bag ©ort bereiter, ^a tft grcfj eintgfett, grieb, freub, gu at* len $eiten, pa big in eroigfett. $BolTn rmr bag retrf] erlanqen/$)te gro£e et* nigfetr, 9flufpn roirg auf erb empfan* gen, £)ag mir roerben berett. 5. §)ann unferg $aterg ttntfenTOf* fen voir fyier ana) gfeid) .2luf erb albeit erfitUen, 3Bte in' bem i)imme(reicf). $)ann alfo tt)ut nn$ letyren Unfer £>err ltttb 3BaubeL 99 Sefng Sbrifc ®a$ wir fcoltfommeu roerben, $Bie unfer 23ater tjt. 57. 9M. gWeiite feet itf. (40) C|efu, meine freube, 9fteineg t)er$en$ \J roeibe, 3?fW/ meine $ier ! 2ld), roie lang, act) lange 3ft bent ber^en bange, Unb t>er(angt nad) bir. ®otteg ?amm, metn brauttgam ! buffer bir foil mtr auf erben, 2Rid)tg fonft (ieberg werben. 2. Uitter betnem fd)irmen 23tn id) fi'tr ben ftiirmen filler feinbefre^. ?ag ben fatan ttntrern, ?ag ben fcinb erbit* tern, Wiv ftet)t 3efu bet). Ob e$ jefct gfetdt) fradjt unb bli$t, Dbgleid) funb unb t)5Ue fcfyrecfen, 3e(u$' mitt mid) betfen. 3. £ro$ bent alreu bracken, Zxofy be$ tobetf rad)en, £ro$ ber furdjt ba* $u ! £obe melt unb fpringe ! 3d) bin i)ier, unb jlnge in gar fidjrer ruf) ; ©otteS mad)t tyalt mid) in ad)t: (£rb unb abgrunb mug t)erjtummen,£>b jTe nod) fo brummem 100 3Som d)rijtltd)eu ?ebett 4. $Beg nut alien fdjdfcen ! §)u btft metn er t qe£en, 3efU/ metne lujt. $8eg, tbr etteln efyren, 3d) mag eud) ntctit tjoren, 9Sfetbt mtr unbenntgt. @(enb, notb, creu$, fdjmad) unb tob ©oil mid), ob ict> utel mug leiben, 9fad)t t>on 3ffw fd)etben, 5. ©ute nadjt, o roefen, $a$ bte welt erlefen ! 5fttr gefdllft tn nid)t. ©ute nad)t, tt>r funben, 23letbet roett babinten, $omtnt md)t mel)r ang ltdjt ! ©ute nacf)t, bu flol^ unb prad)t, £)tr fe^ n seracbt. £iruni etlr, ba® tbr in turner gett 9Jiact)t eure feelen wobl berett. 2. 20a3 tft tie welt mit allem tbun ? £)en bunt) gemacbt mit (Slotted @obn, §5a£ bletbt ber feel in ewtgfeit <£in' $utfer*fu§e luft unb freub. 3. 3<* nimmermebr geliebt tie welt, $ielmebr ftct> 3efu $ugefellt, a $ id) fie nictjt inefyr fo anwenb, £)ag tcl) ben namen ©otteg fdjdnb* 5. 3d) bab eg nun bei mir bebarf)t, Unb biefen frfjlug gar ttejt gemacbt, or bie full ©einer gnabengaben Dfne augen baben. 4. <18ad)e! ba§ bid) ©atang lift 9ttd)t im fd)laf antreffe, 58eil er fonft bebenbe t(t, Da£ er bid) bedjfe Unb ©ott giebt, f)it er liebt, Dft in feine ftrafen, $Bann jte fid>er fd)lafen. 5. 2)rum fo la# ung imnterbar $Ba* d)en, fleben, baten ! UBeil bie angft, notb unb gefabr ^mtner naber treten; £>enn bie ^it 3fl mdjt roett, £>a unS 104 ®ebati unb 23ttt.?ieber. ©ott mirb ric^ten, Unb bte weft tter* nidjten- 60. 9JW. 3cf) will einfam. (63) (SJteb, l)te bin id), (Sbrenfonuj ! £ege ^ mid) ttor beinen ttjron : &d)ti>a* d)e tbranen, $inblid) febnen, JBring id) bir, bn S02enjd>enfobn ! %a$ bid) jtnben, 2a# bid) ftuben $on mir, ber id) afd) unb rbon. 2. ©iet) bod) auf mid), £err, id) bitt bid), ?enfe mid) nad) Detnem fTnn, 25id) alleine 3d) nur mepne, 3)etn er* faufter erb id) bin : ?af? bid) ftnben :,: ®teb bid) mix, unb nimm mid) bin. 3. 3d) be^e^re md)tg, o £>erre ! s 2llg nur betne frei)e .gnab, i)ie bu $icbe\i, £)en bu liebejt, Unb ber bid) iiebt in ber tt)at : ?ag bid) ftnben :,: §)er l>at alleS, roer bid) fyat. 4. £tmmel$fonne, feelemt>onne,Un* befledteS ©otte^ ?anim ! 3n ber bole, 9D?etne feele ©udjet bid), o 23rauti* (frebat* unb 93itr*?teber. 105 gam ! £ag bid) jtnben :,: 8tarfer jpelb a\i$ Qamb$ jiainrn. 5. £6r, tt)te flagltd), tt>ie beroegltd) £)ir bie arme feele (Tna,r, 3Bie bemii* rtjuj Unt> rcefymiitbia. tefer $eiten eitelfeiten, Sttitii* tbum, roottuft, ebr unb freub, ©epnb nur fd)mer$en 3Hetnem ber^en, $Bel* djeg fucbt bte eroigfeit ; £aj? bid) jtn* ben:,: ©roger ©ott ! mad) mid) berett. 61. Wei Wlad)e bid), meat geifit. (29) Oiebfter §eitanb ! nabe bid) f 9fteinen ^ grunb beritfyre; Unb auS allem frafttajtct) 9J?id) in bid) etnfut>re : £a§ id) bid) Snntgltd) 9J?6g in liebe fafien, 2Weg anbre laflen. 2. @ammlc ben ^erftreuten finn, £reuer £»irt ber feelen ! £)enn roann id) in bir nid)t bin, 5[T2ug metn geift (Id) qualen; @reatur Slengflet nur, 106 ®ebat* unb 33ttr*2teber. £5u allein fannjl geben D^ufye, freub unb leben. 3. 9J?ad)e mid) t>on allem fret), ©riinblicr) abgejdneben, £)a£ id) einge* febret fep S'retg in beinen frteben ; $inbltd) rein, Sanft unb ffein, Qid) in unfdmlb fe^e, 3n bir leb unb jtefye. 4. 9ftenfd)enfreunb, Smmanu'el! Did) mtt mir »ermdt)le. jj bu fanfte liebe&quett, Salbe geift unb feele ; £)aj5 mein will Sanft'unb |M, Dbne wiberftreben, £>tr |7d> mdg ergeben. 5. ^ebermann t)at feine luft, Unb fein jeitttertmben ; 5Rir [c» eine£ nur beroufjt, fterr, in btr $u bletben; 2U? le$ foil gblgen rootyl, UBann tcb mid) nur itbe 3n bem tt>eg ber liebe. 6. (Sreaturen bleibet fern. Unb roa$ fonjt faun ftoren : %e\u, id) mttf fd)u>eu gen gem, Unb tid) in mir boren; ©cfjaffe bu 58abre rul), SStrfe nad) gefallen 3d) fyalt ftiU in alien* ©ebdt* unb 23irt*2ieber. 107 7. $0a$ nod) flitcfytig, fammle bu ; 5BaS nod) flof^ ift, beuge ; 3£ag ser* roirret, bring $ur rut)'; $Ba3 nod) fyarf, erroeidje ; £a§ in mir 'ifttc^t^ tjinfur 2ebe nod) erfdjetne, 2(tg mein frennb alletne. 62, 9M. Sffon ffd) ber. (32) OjJJein ®ott ! bag berg iO) bringe btr, 3ur gabe nnb gefcfyenf : 2.n for* berjt biefeg ja t)on mir, 3)eg bin i$ eingebenf. 2. @tet> mir mein finb ! bein fyer$, fprid)fit bn, £)a$ ifl: mir lieb unb roertty, im jtnbeft anberji bod) ntcijt rut) 3m fytmmel unb auf erb. 3. 9iun bu, mein 33ater ! nimm eg an, 9flein t)cr$, k>erad)t eg nid)t, 3cf) gebg fa gut id)g geben fann, $et)r $u mir bein geftrfjt. 4. 3war jft eg softer fiinbenroujt, Unb roller eitelfeit, 2)eg guten aber unbenmgt, £)er roatjren frommtgfeit. 108 ©ebdt* unb 25itt*2ieber. 5. £)ocf) aber ftebt eg nun in reu, Qrrfennt fein'n ubelftanb, Unb trdget je$unb »or bem fd)eu, £aran'g $ui>or lu(l fanb. 6. ftier fdttt unb (tegt eg bir $u fug, Unb fct)ret)t: nur fdilage $u; 3er* fntrfct), o $arer ! bag id) bug Dtect)t? fdjaffen »or bir tbu. 7. genriaim mir meine bdrtigfett, s )J?ad) murbe meinen ftnn, £)ag td) in feufeen, reu unb teib, Unb tbrdnen gan$ $errtnm 8. ©obann ntmm mid), mein 3efu (Shrift ! Zand) mid) tief in bein blur, 3d) gfaub, bag bu gecreu£igt btfl £er roetr unb mir $u gut. 9. 9iimm gar, o ©ott ! jum rempet ein tyflein ber$ bter in ber %eit, %a lag e^ and) bein roofyntyaug fenn 3n jener eroigfett. 10. 3)ir geb id)$ ganj Ju etgen f)in, 23raud)g wo$u birggefdllt; 3d) roeig ©ebd't* unb 33ttt*?teber. 109 bag id) ber betne bin, $5er betne, nict)t ber welt. 68. 5M. £> ffarfer ®ott. (12) tt&runn alteg betf^ ! bid) ebren wtr, *^ Unb ofnen unfern munb t>or btr; 2lu3 betner gottbett betltgtbum Detn bober fegen auf ung fomra. ^ 2. Der £err, ber (Stopfer, bet) ung bletb, @r fegne un6 nacf) feel uitb letb ; Unb unS betjute fetne macfyt §ur allem iibel tag unb nadbt. 3. Der $err, ber ftetlanb, unjer licfyt, Un$ leud)ten lag fetn angeftdjt; Dag wir ibn fcfyaun, unb glauben fret), Dag er ung erotg gnabtg fet> ! 4. Der £err, ber grower, ob un$ fdnueb ; ©etn antlt$ liber un£ erbeb, Dag ung fetn b'tlb roerb eingebriicft ; Unb geb untf frteben unt>erritcfr. 5. 3eb»t)ab ! SBater, (sobn unb ($etjt ; D fegentfbrunn, ber erotg fleugt! 3)urd)fleug b^ftnn unbwanbel rootyl, Sfflad) un$ betnS lob$ unb fegenS voU I 110 GbebaU unb 23itt*?ieber. 64. 9DM. ?iebfter 3eju, bu mirfl: fom* men. (42) C^efu ! fytlf mein creufc mir tragen, \J 2Bann in bofen jammer*tagen Wlid) ber arge fetnb anjtcbt, Sefu ! bann t>ergtg metn nidir. 2. 5Bann bte fallen rettgefelleu •£enfen gdnjlid) mid) $u fallen, Unb mir rati) unb that gebrictyr, 3cfu dfyrtit, tJergip metn nidjt. 3. 2Bill mid) bofe luft tterfubren, ©o lag mir ba$ berge ritbren £ag $u* ftinftige gericfyr, Unb fcergeffe meiner ntdjr. 4. $ommt bte melt mtt tfyren titcfen, Unb mill mir ba$ $iel t*rrucfen, $urd) ibr falfdjeS mollufMtdjt, %e)'u& I fo ttergig mein ntd)t. * 5. Pollen and) wobl metne fre nnbe 9Ktd) ntd>t anber$ al$ tie fetnbe £»tn* bern auf ber lebentfbafyn, 3efu ! nimm bic^ meiner an. @ebAfe unb 23itt*2ieber. Ill 6. $ehlet mird an fraft $u baten, Sag mid) beinr n getjt ttertreten, (Star* fe meine $utterjTd)t, Unb tfergiffmetner nirf)t. 7. «ffiitt and) felbtf ber glanb fd)tt)ad) roerben, Unb nid)t tragen bie befdjmerben, 58en.n : bte brangfafe*t)i#e fl*id)t r 3efu ! fo ttergig mein nidjt. 65. 9D?el. £> fiarfer ©ott, o feelen* fraft. (12) flfu3 lieb fcerrounbter 3efu mein, ** 5Bte fann id) bir gnug banfbar fei>n ! $Bollt tt>iinfd)en, id) fount lie* ben bid), s iBte bn albeit geltebet mid). 2. 9J?ir cjiebft bn tid) anf nene roeig, £) grower ©ott ! $ur feelenfpeig, Son metnetwegen madjjt bid) flein, 5Bie fonnt bein lieb bod) grower fet>n. 3. Sid) fomm $u mir, id) bitte bid), 9D?tt beitter gnab erquicfe mid), %Jlein feel nad) Sefu bitrftet fefyr, 2ld) bag id) fein redjt witrbig war. 1 12 (Bebat* unb 23itt??ieber. 4. ©leidjwie ein fcirfcfo jur roafier* quell 3« soUem lauf fid) febnet fdjnell, (£in'n gleicben burft erwecf in mir, 2ld) Sefu, ^efu ! fernm $u mir. 5. 3d) fann $n>ar nid)t gnug banf* bar fe$n 33or betne Iteb, mein 3efu«= lein, yiod) pretfen bein' frepgebtgfeitj •Dod) lob id) betne gtitigfett.' 6. 3a, n>enn id) taufenb leben batt, Unb alle fiir btd) laften tt)df, $Bdr bte* feg bed) ein fd)led)te$ bing, UnDgegen beiner lieb $u g'ring. 7. $ann id) nid)t lieben nad) ge* biibr, fterr 3efn @t)rtjt, tterjeib eg mtr, 3d) mid bid) lieben wie id) fann, Unb fotlt id)$ leben fefcen bran. 8. 3Bo id) nur gel), tt)o id) nur fteb, £ilf 3efu, ba§ id)'nad) bir fel). ©ie freut' id) mid), 5Benn id^ bid) fdnb' ! 3id) roann id) bid) bet>alte« fonnr. 9. §ab id) bid), 3efu, je betriibr, unb aufier bir nod) wa$ geliebt, 3d) ©ebat* imb 23ttr*£ieber. 113 bttt bid) urn ber liebe bein, 2ag mirg nnnmebr »ergeben fe^n. 66. Wlei* £er 134 9>fa£m. (12) O ftarfer ©ott, o feelen*fraft, D lieb* P^ tier $> e r r, o lebeng*faft. 28ag foil id) tbutt, roag tft bein mill? ©e* beut, id) rotU bir batten frill. 2. 3d) fann ja nicbtg, bae n>ei§t bu n>ot)l, 2lud) roeig id) nid)t, n>a£ id) tbun foil. £)n fannfi allein tterrtdjren btecJ, X)u n>ei£t eg and) allein gerotg. 3. 9?atb, fraft, betb, ijt riiemanb alg bn ; D?atb giebeft bn in fttller rnb ; ftraft btft bn and) in fybcbfter notb, £elb tft bein nam, o 5 IBunber*@ott 4. i)u felg beg fyeilg, erl)alte mid), §5n leben^jtrobm, fieug milbtglid), $leng bod) in metne feel fytnein, Unb febre bej> bem fiinber eim 5. X>ie $eit tft bog nnb falfdjbeit Doll, 3d) roeig ntd)t nrie id) leben foil. 3>n bifl ein £err, ber grog son ratr), 114 ©ebat* unb 23itt*?teber. ©u btft etn ©ott, ber flarf »on that. 6. ^agnnUtbu,£err, bagfagenur, 3d) flopf, act) tt)u bod) auf btettjiir; 3d) ruf unb fdjret), bu tjroft eg n>ot)l, $B&£ mtllt bu, £>err, bag idjtbunfoU? 67. 9JM. £err3efu Strife bid) gu. (12) Of d) bleib bet) ung, £err 3efu @t)rift, ** 3BetI eg nun abenb tt>orbcn tfi ; £>etn gottltd) roort, bag belle Iidjt, 2a§ ja bet) ung auglofdjen nid)t. 2. 3n biefer le£t'n betriibten $eit, SSerfetb ung, £err, beftdnbigfeit, £ag roir betn wort in einigfeit, SBeleben red)t tn biefer jett. 3. £)a§ tutr in guter fttller rub ©ig ^eit(id) If ben bringen $u ; Un& roann bag leben neiget (id), ?a$ ung einfdjla* fen feltg I id). 68. 9M. $er 136 spfafm. (16) tttfug ber tiefe rufe i$ 3« %/ ^rr I ** erbore mid); ©eine ofyren gndbtg Ceil), 3S^erf bie fit Ijenb firmm babet). ©ebo>unb 23ttt*£teber. 115 % 21u3 ber ttefe rufe trf)> ©itnben fleben itber miii) : $Billft bn recbten, £err! mit mir, <5o bejteb td) nid)t »or bir. 3. 2IuS ber ttefe rufe tcfy, $Bill bann ttiemanb boren mid)? 3lct> ! fo bore, 3efu mem, ®u mtrft ja ber'belfer fei>n. 4. 2lu3 ber ttefe rufe id), tyd) fcbon lang. erbarmiaj id) ! @reu$ unb leiben batten an, 5'efug mid) brau3 retten fann. 5. 2lug ber ttefe rufe td), $Barum, Sefu ! Idgt bu mid) ? 3d) barr, tt>arte, feuf^e, ad)! 23i6 $ur anberrt morgen^ mad). 6. $US ber ttefe rufe tdvSefug ana* be tf bjtet mid) ; £)b e$ mir fd)on gefyet bart, Sd) bod) b'er erlofuna, wart.' 7. 21 ug ber tiefe rufe id), Seftt^ ttnrb erlofen mid): Sffug macbet, bag id) rein $Berb »on alien fitnben mein. 8, Sftunmefyr fyab id) auggeruft, 3e' 116 23om @reu£ unb £eiben: fug fommet, mactjet fuft © e e i e ! fdntnng bid) in bte fyob, ©age $u ber welt abje. SSom (keujj unb fieiben. 69, $M. @f)rijt, ber bu bill tag unb lid)t. (12) Of (3 @r)rijhi£ mit fein'r warren fet>r ^Oerfammelt bdtt ein fteineg fycer, <5agt er, bag jeber mit gebult St>m ragltd) *8 freufc nadjtragen follt. 2. Unb fprad) : tfyr (tebe jitnger m'etn, 3fyr toilet alljeit munter feon, 2luf erben and) nid)tg lieben metjr £>ann mid) unb folgen metner ler)r. 3. £)te 5Celt bie wtrb end) fatten nad), Unb antrjun mand)en fpott unb fd)mad), SSerjagen unb and) fagen freo, 2Bte t>a$ ber ©atan in end) fep. $om @reu$ unb 2eiben. 117 4. SSann man eud) nun laftert nnb fd)mdd)t, ^einetbalben tterfolgt nnb fd)(aqr, (5et)b frob, bann ftet>e euer Iobn'3ft end) bereit tng t)immel3*tt)ron. 5. ©et)t mid) an, id) bin @otte£ (Bol)n, Unb bab and) allgeit mob^e* rban, 3a bin gmar aud) ber atterbejr, 9iod) babeng mid) getobt julefst. 6. 5Beit mid) bte welt ein bofen aetjt Unb ar t qen ttolf^tterfiibrer t)ei#r, &ucb meiner mafyrfyetr ttnberfprtdjt, <§o mirb |Te3 eud) aud) fdjenfen nid)t. 7. £od) fiirdjt eud) nid)t Dor fo[* d)em maun, £)er nur ben fetb ertobten fann : ©onbern furd)t mebr bentreu* en ®ott, £)er beibeg p tterbammen bat 8. £erfeib probiert end) mie ba$ ,qolb, Unb tjt eud) bod) atg finbern bolb, 5Bofern ibr bletbt in meiner lebr, Sffitll id) end) laflen nimmermebr. 9. £>ann id) bin eu'r unb ibr fetb mem,2)rum mo id) bleib, ®a fodt ibr fe^n, Unb mer eud) plagt, ber riifyrt 118 SSom @reu£ unb ?etben. mem aug, 5Bet) bemfelben an jenem tag. 10* (5u'r ?efenb, furdjt, angft, nott) ttnb petn, $Str.fe cucb bertgrofje freube fct)n, Unt> bittfe fcfyanb ein preig unb jebr, $Bot)t Dor bem gan$en btmmel$* beer. 70. 9M. £err (Sbrtjt, ber etnig @ot* te$ Sobn. (17) ilftacf)t auf tbr briiber roerrbe, Unb < ** ? hflbt etn guten tnutb, UBann wiv ge$iid)tigt roerben, $£trb unfer fad) erjl ijut. TOt cj'bult) rcolPn rotrtf anneb* men Unb unfern ©ott befennen, 3n fctefer notb big in tew tot>, 2, (Sbriftutf bat und berttfen 3n fet^ nem abenbmabf, £)ar$u jennb rotr ge* loffen, 2Btr djrtften uberall. ©etn roort, banb nnr angnommen, UnbfcJ)£* ten uns nirf)t fdumen, SBir nafym an mtt frenb nnb roonn. 3. ^arurn fo lag ung roacfyen, 2?a* $otn (Sreufc unb ?eiben* 119 ten $n atler frtft, @r tfyut ftrf> l)er$u ntacften, £)er em tterfucber iji. (£r tl)itt preultd) urn (aufen, SDb er ein'n an^ inocbt r aufen 5ftug fyetl'aen fcb.aar, mtt n>orten flar. • 4.. ©o fagt ung nun 6t Eaufen 3n unfer ampel fcbon, 5Bann ber brdut* gam bricfyt aufe, £)a§ rotr entgegen gobu, Unb unfre ?td)ter brennen, ©o roirb er ung roofjl fennen, Unb fubren oct>jetr fern. 71. 2HeL £te ?tcb ift I aft jefct in ber welt. (6) jj>bmmt ber $u mir, fprtcfjt ©otte$ Sf ©obn, 2111, -tie tt>r feib befcfymeret nun, 9J?tt funben ban belaben, 3ftr jungen, aften, frau unb maun, 3d) n>tfl eud) belfen, bann id) fannQ3alb fyetlen euren fd)aben. 2. sjKeui jod) ift fug, mein biirb ge* ring, £ag roerg nacfytrdgt in bem be* fcimj, £>er fyoKenglut entroeicfye : 3d) 120 55om @reu£ unb 2eiben. belf tfyn? treultdv ba^ erg tra t q, Unb buret) mid) felbft qefangen macj 3 u m ero'gen t)iminelreid)e. 3. 5Bag tct) tfyat, wag id) litte f>te in metnem leben fpcit unb friif), £)ag' follt ifyr aud) erfitUcn ; %a, roag ber menfd) benf, rebt unb tbur, £)agfomtnt it)m alleg rootyl gu gut, 5Banng tjt nad) ©otteg roilten. 4. ©ern n>otft bie tt>elt aud) feltcj fe»n, 2Benn nur nid)t roar bie (ct)inad) unb pein, £te alle djrtften letben ; (£o fann unb tnacjg nidjt anberg fe^n, £)arum ergeb ftd) ttnUtg brein, $Ber etuig pent rotll metben. 72. 5D^eL 3Bag madjen bod) unb (tn* a,en nnr. (45) ^ eg bletbt geredjt fein tt>iUe. 58te er fdngt metne facfyen an, 3Bttt id) tbm batten jltUe : (£r ift metn @ott,i)er in ber nett) s JD?id) rooty roetfc $u erfyalten; 2>rum lag id) tfyn nur roaltem $om @reu$ unb ?eiben. 121 2. 58a3 ©ott tljut, bag ttf wobl ge* than, (£rtt>irb mid)nid)t betriigen ; Qrr fiibret mid) auf reciter balm, @o lag id) mid) begniigen 2ln feiner t>itlb llnb tyab gebulb ; (£r roirb mein Unglitcf wenben, ($$ ftefyt in fetnen £anben. 3. 3Bag ©ott tt)ut,bag iftwobl $?* than, (Sr roirb mid) n>ot)t bebenfen, @r alg mein ar$t unb belfergmamt, $Birb mir nid)t gifteinfefyenfen, gur ar$enct); ©ott t(l getmt, i)rum will id) anf tt)tt bauen Unb feiner giite trauen. 4. S&ag ©ott t\)\xt, ba$ ift wobl ge* than, (£r ijl mein lid)f, mein leb'en, £)er mtr mcbtg bofeg gonnen fann ; 3d) tt>ill mid) ibm ergeben %n frenb unb leib. @g fommt bie %eit, £>a of* fentlid) erfdjetnet, SfBie treulid) er eg me^net. 5. 5Bag ©ott tfjut, bag itf mohf ge* than. tylu$ id) ben feld) gleid) fdjme* cfen, 3)cr bitter tft nad) meinem wafyn, 122 £n>ft tti dreufc tritb 2etbett. $a$ id) mid) bod) nid)t$ fd reef en : $Betl tod) aule$t 3* werfc erge^t, 9fttt fu§em trojt tin tjergen, £a tvei* cfyen alle fcftmer^en. 6. Wad @ofr thur, bag t(* roobf ge* than, £abet) rotU id) tterbleuben, (£g jnag mid) auf bte raube bai)ii 9ioib, tob nnb elenb tretben, ^o roirb ©crt nud) @an$ paferltd) 3 n fetnen arraen Ijalten ; I>rum lag id) ibn nur walten. Sroft in £reu^ imb fieiben. 73. 9JM, 5Bte nad) ein. (18) ttfjetne forgen, angf* unb pfagen &tu* "^ fen mit ber gett $u enb ; $111 eg feuf^en, alleg flagen, Dag ber £err at? letne fennt, 3S>trb, @otr lob, md)t erotg fet)tt : 9?ad) tern regen tvtrb etn fd)em SBieler taufenb fonnen bftcfen 9Mnen matten getjl erquicfen. £roft in (Srettfc unb ?etben. 123 . 2. 9fteine faat, bie id) gefdet, 5Btrb $ur freube n>ad)fen aug : s iCann bte bornen abgemdljet, 60 trdgt man bte frud)t gu 6cm^^ : 2Bann em wetter ift »orbe», $Birb ber I)timne( wieberfrejp : 9? ad) bem fdmpfen, nad) bem fireifcen $ommen bte erqutcfunge^eiten. 3. ©otteg orbnuna, ftebet ttefte, Unb bletbt etoig un»errticfr : Seine frennb nnb bocfyett&gdfte SSerben nad) bem ftreit beglitdt : 3fmel ert>aTt ben fteg 9Rad) gefutyrtem fampf nnb frteg, : ($a* naan roirb utd)t gefunben, 5Bc man ntd)t t>at ubemmnben. 4. £)arum trage beine fetten, 9J2etne feel, unb jDitlbe bid); ©ott roirb bid) gmig erretten: £aS genMtter fcgct ftd), 9iad) bem £iifc uub bonnerfcWag golgt ein angenetymer tag ; 2Uif ben abehb folgt' ber mcrgen, Unb bte freube nad) ben forgen.' 124 £rojt in (5reu£ unb ?eiben. 74. Wlel. £er 100 9>fafot. Q2) plaint menfcbembulf fdietnt au6 gu *** femt, €o jfcUt (tcf) ©orte^ bulfe cm ; 2Bann ntemanb btlft, fo btlfet er, Unb mad)t mein leben md)t fc fdimer. 2. 5Bad tracbt tcb lang narf) mem fcftfu gun ft, 35ie bod> ttergebet rnie eid bunft ? @g t(i in btefe- welt fern freunb, £)er e3 ftet$ gut nut etnem mcnnt. 3. Sfiimm betne $uflud)t nur $u (§ctt, £er fann btr nebmen beinc noth ; eucb ben $um freunb, ber bit alletn 9fttt fetner bulf fann nu^licr fetm. 4. 50ann ©ett betn freunb : ai$ bann betn fetub 3ft obue madrt unt gan$ fcerfletnt. Unb mdren uocb mei taufcnb bier, So fount bod) fetnet fdjaben btr. 5. (£$ mug bod) gebn, rote$ ©ott gefdtlt, SBann jTd) gletd) alleS gegen £roft tn @reu& nnb ?etben. 125 Mr, £a#@ott nur mad)en rate er will, Unb tjalte fetnem mitten (rill. 75. 3n eigner 9DMobe». (27) flf&er nur ben lieben @ott lagt tt>al* ^ ten, Unb t)offet auf tbn allegett, ©en rotrb er wunberlicf) ertjalten 3n allem crenfc nnb rraurigfett ; $B e r ©ott bem 2lUert)6ct)jten rraut, ©er fyat anf feinen fanb gebaur. 2. SBaS belfen ung bte fcfyroeren forgen ? $Ba$ t)tlft ung unfer met) nnb act) ? 2Ba$ t)ilft e$, bag rotr alle mor* gen 23efeuf$en unfer ungemact) ? SBtr iinacf)en unfer creufc unb letb 9tur gro* f er buret) bte rraurtgfeit. 3. Wlan tjalre nur em wenig jtitle, Unb fe» boct) in fid) jelbjr t>ergnugf, 3Bie utiferg ©oiteS gnaben*tt>ille, 3Bie fetn allronjentjeir e$ fngt. ©ort, ber unS ir)m bar auSerroatjlt, ©er roeig auct) gar n>ot)l, wa$ ung fet)lr. 4. ©ing, bat, unb get) auf ©otteS 126 £rojt in @reu£ unb ?etl>en. wegen, 23erricf)t bad beine nur getreu, Unb trau be£ tytramelS reicbem fegen, So rotrb er bet) bir roerben neu ; £artn roelcber feme $ut>erft$t %u\ ©ott fe£t, ben tferfa^t er mctjt. 76. 5Kel. £)er 100 Wata, (12> CWanti wtr in t)bd)\len notben fe*jn, ^^ Unb nriffen nidjt wo au3 nod) etn, Unb ftnben roeber biilf nocfy ratb, Db roir gletcb forgen fritt) unb feat; 2. ©o tft bte'g unfer troll aUetn, £>a# rotr ^ufammen in geniein Qid) anrufen, o treuer ®ott ! Urn rettung au^ ber angfl unb notb. 3. Unb beben betbe^ au^.unb ber$ 3u btr in wabrer reu unb fd)mer$, 3Serleib t>rrgebung unfrer funb, Unb Knbrung beg, roa$ rotr »erbtent. 4. 2$te bu »erbeigefl gndotgttef) %U len, bie barum bitten bid), Shi namen betn$ ©obittf 3efu Sljrtjl, 2>er unfer fyeil unb furfpraci) ijh Son ber $arml)er$tgfett ($otte$. 127 5. Drum fommen ttnr, o £erre ©otr, Unb.flagen btr all unfer notl), 5Betl rotr je£t'jlel)n Dcrlaffen gar, 3ft' groger rritbfal unb gefafyr. 6. ©tet) ntdjt aft unfre funbett grog, ©prid) ung baDon au$ gnaben lo$, <&te\) ung in unferm elenb bet), 9)2ad) un$ »on alien plagen fre^. 7. 2luf bag bernarf) oon t>er|rn wtr 9D?tt frenben Mnnen banfen btr, @e# tjorfam fetn nact) betnem roort, £)tcfy albeit pretfen fyter unb bort. SSon ber Sarmljerjigfeit ©otte§. 77. 9M. 2luS rtefer notl). (3) etl bu gar fetn 128 3Son ber 23armberatgfeit ©otte3. ftunb ot)n tt)n 9D?it aller forg in beu nem finn Dein leb*n fannfl erndbren. 2. dv tft, ber bid) Don bergen Itebr, Unb fein gilt mit bir t.yilet, §)tr betne miffettjat oergiebt, Unb betne rounben betlet, £)td) roapnet gum getjHtcben tneg, £a# bir ber fetnb nicfjt oben (teg, Unb beinen jcfyafc gertbertet. 3. @r t(l barmbergig unb and) gut £)en armen unb 'elenben, £)te jTd) son auVm ubermurb 3« friner wabrbeit wenben ; dv nitnmt fte ate etn »ater auf, Unb fcbaft ba§ fte ben recfyten lauf 3ur feligfett Dollenben. 4. 5Bie ftrf) etn treuer better neigt, Unb guts tbut feinen ftnbern, 2IIfo bat ftd) (Sort aurf) gegetgt ©egen untf ar* men funbern. (£r bat uti$ lieb unb ijt un$ bi>lb, SSergtebt unS gndbig aCte fd)ulb, 9flacr)t un$ gu uberrmnberm $on ber &jM|er$tgmt ®otte& 129 78. 90W, 2)er 9 spfafau (53) flfljtt e t n e m $ugeneigten g'mit% *^ SBiinfd) id) eud) ©ot«£ gnab nub gtitg 9$em afterltebfte m tempers ren, &afj,er end) wott ben gtaub.cn mefyren. 2/2Betftf)r (Sferijto fet)b ctn^erfeibt, 2)od) frommud) at^ett bet) ifym bletbt, (£u'r fletfd) unb blut roottt bod) be* $tt>tngen, Stebet nidjt mefyr bte trbifd) btngeit. / 3. Dfccfyt mitgt % fe^n fytmmu'fd) gefinnt, 3fyf fe#b b'rufen $u ®otte£ finb, SSaterttrf) ftat er end) angnom* men, £>urd) @i)ri#um jetjb: *>on fitnben fommeu* 4. ©ej)b frofyftdjitn ©ett nun albeit, ©em' groge tt>oblfc^af; fe{>r au^brett, 23te end) burd) <§t)riflum ftnb benne* fen, £)er end) k)ou funben tyat genefett; 5* $afr «>($ ^ fyafit, emati ben 130 23on ber fdaxm bergtgf ett @otte$. lotm, £)ag end) niemanb beraubt ber fron ; @l)rifht$ ttrirb benen (Te auffe* &en, £)ie ftcfy mit bo$bett nidjt be* fd)mit|en. 79. gjjeL (gftrtfta*, ber ung feL (7) (gdjnring bid) auf $u betnem ©otr, w §)u betritbte fee lei 20arum liegft bu, ©ott $um fpott, 3n ber fd)tt>ermutf)&f)ag mein ur* tyetl uber mir 3$ bej> bir foil fyolen ? 23on ber 23arml)er$igfeit ©otteg, 131 2Ber fyat t>ir bie madjt gefdjenft, 2ln* bre $u fcerbammen, £)er bu felbfl: bod) liegft tterfenft 3n ber fyotten flammen.. 4. £>ab tct) wag nidjt red)t getfyan, 3(1 mtrg leib Don Ijergen, 35a (jtngegen nefym id) an tyviiii blut nnb fdjmer* $en : £>enn bag if* bte ran$ion Reiner mtffetyaren, 23ring id) bte^ sor ©otteg tfyron, 3ft ntir n>ot)l geratfyen. 5. ^^ripi unfd)ulb t|t mem rufjm, ©em red)t meine frone, ©em &er* bienjt mem eigentlmm, or gefc^og, Unb bag fyeer ber gotten. 80. 3n befannter 9Mobe$). (43) Lamm follt id) mid) bann gramen ? £ab id) bod) @t)ri|tnm nod),2Ber nrill mix ben nefymen ? 2Ber will mir ben Ijimmef ranben, Den mtr fdjon ©otteg ©ofyn SSepgelegt im glauien? 132 2Son ber $atml)er$tgfett ©otte$. 2 Stfacfenb lag trf) auf bent boben, §>a id) fam, £>a idb natmt Lenten er* ften obent; Sftadenb roerb tdj aud) l)tri3tehen / 2Bann id) roerb $on ber erb 2tt$ em fdtjatteit fltetjen; 3, ®ut unb brut, leib,. feel unb le* ben, 31* nidjt mem, ©oft atfem %ft e$, berg gegeben: $But er$ roieber $u fid) fefyren, $e$#i er^ bin, 3d) will ifyn penned) frblid) efyreh. 4. ©rfjicft eir roir em creufc git tra* gen, 1 1)rmgt fyerein 2tngfi unb pern, @oUt id) brum tfer$a#ert? £)er eg fc^icft, ber tttrb e£ wentoeti, <£r noetg tt>ot)l, 2Bte er foil 5111 mein ungliid enben. 81. 3n etgencr IXRelote^ 1 3efum be» |Td) bat, Jfaft'n »e(le Wl^fMti auf bem unglucft* meet feftftt nHterg^en": 20er ^eftmt bep ' fT, je fcfyaben. 2. 2Ber 3efum bet) jtd) fjat, £)er fyat ben bimmel, ©ein f)er^ erge£t fid) iticfyt 2Jm tt>elt*getummel ; $Ber Seftim bep fief) \)at, £er lebt tfergnuget, $Bte @ott fein SSater fyter e3 mit ttym fiiget. 3. 2Ber 3 ef umbel) ftdt) bat, 2Bimfd)t md)t gu baben §)te ettetfeit ber melt Unb tyre gaben : 2Ber 3efum bet) jtd) bat,$at gnug auf erben, ttttb fann in ewigfeit ntdjt reidyer toerben. 4. 5Ber 3efum bet) jjd) j^at, $ann ffd>er reifen, (it roirb itym fd)on ben roeg 3um f)immel roeifen : 2Ber Sefnm bet) ftd) bat, £>en fann in notfyen Stein teufel, junbe, rim nod) fyolfe tobten, 5. 3Ber3efumbe|)f[rf)l)flf/S5raucl)t ntd)t $u $agen, 5Benn;n,otb unb unge* witter fttnber piageri: 2Ber Sefum hep jtd) {jar, i)arf ntcfyt erfdjrecfen, 3Benn fur$t T unb , ang it bie funbe will erroecfen* 134 Son bet SSarmfyerjtafett ©otte& 6. 2Ber 3efum bei> ftrfj f)at, £>arf nicbt tterja.qen, 3bnt foil fern fummer mefyr 2>aS ber$e nagen I 5Ber Sefum bet) ffd) bat, $ann ntcijt tterberben, 5Ber 3*ftt«ir&ej) jtcrj fyat, rotrb frol>ltrf> jftrben. 82. SOW. ?teb(ler 3efu, bu ttnrfi font* men. (42) (gollt eg gleicf) bttfroetlen fcfjemen, ^ 2U3 roenn ©ott tterlieg bie fetnen, (£» fo roeig nnb glaub id) bteS, ©ott fytlft enbltrf) bod) gerotg. 2. ftittfe, bie er aufgefcfjoben, §ati er brum ntd)t aufgeboben: fyilft er ntdjt $u jeber frijt, j£>ilft er bod) wenn'S notfytg ijjt. 8* ©letd) true safer ntdyt balb geben, SBornarf) tyre fmber (Ireben : ©o tyat ©ott aud) maa$ unb $tel, Qrr gtebt »ie unb wann er wiU. 4. ©enter fann id) mid) getroften, SBenn t>ie not!) am attergrogten : dv Son ber 23armf)er$tgfett ©otte$. 135 tflgegen mid) fetn finb, 9JM)ral$ &a* terlidj gefmnt. 5. £ro£ bem tenfel, tro$ bem bra? d)en, 3d) WHin tfyre mad)t »erlad)en, £ro§ be3 fdjweren cren£e$ jod), ®ott mein 23ater, lebet nod). 6. Zvo% beg bittern tobeg safynen, Zto% ber welt unb alien benen, £)ie mir jTnb otm urfad) feinb : ©ott tm fytmmel t(l mein freunb. 7. ?a£ bte welt nnr t'mmer neiben, $Bill jTe mid) nid)t langer leiben, (5p ! fo frag ia) nidjtg barnad), ©ott tjt ridjter metner fad). 8* 5Bill fte mid) gleid) tton jTd) trei* ben, 9D?u# mir bod) ber fyimmel blei* ben ; §ab id) ben, ber ift mir mefyr, 2US all it)r lujt, ant nnb efyr. 9. 5Celt, id) will bid) gerne lafien, 2Ba$ bn liebeft, will id) tyaflfen, ?tebe bn ben erben*fotl), Unb lag. mir nnr meinen ©ott* 136 23on ber Stebe ©otteg 10. 2ld), £err I toenn id) bid) nur l)abe r ©ag Sfj attem anbern abe : 2egt man mid) gletcf) in bag grab, 51c!), £err ! tt>enn id) bid) riur bab. Son ber Stebe ©otte§ unb be§ M#en. 83 9M. £elftmir ©otteS flitte. (20) (SJott-ift em ©ott ber £iebe, (Sin freunb ^ ber einigfeit; @r will, baf3 man (id) ■iibe.Sn beminaSnmrfetfreub Unb fricb in einem finn, £)er gmifti^feit nbfage, eid) bruberlid} Dertrage, Sit fanftmutl) immer&in. 2. §)er fatan ift ein [tourer £5es frte- ben§ unb bebac&r, £)aj3 ja be$ roorteS I)or^r ©an$ Iaffcn ' aug ber a&jt, 3Ba§ roteber Ijajj unb neib, ®er fyeilano treu- Itdtj leljrct, unb trie Don ©ott abfefyret ®te lmDerfl&nltdjfeir. 1,-7 unb beS ftadjfitem 137 3. S5kr l)ier ben frieben liebct 3n ma^rl)eit ofyn t>erbrti|, £)em nacfyften fid) ergiebct, £)fm 9tbfid)t auf genujj, S)er pt am |immel t^eit, £)a fricb unb liebe tt) o^net, 2)a frtebc ttrirb belofynet ; @ott ill unb bletbt fcin Ijett.' 4. §ergcgen ftjcr befabeii 5D^it bitterm I)a£ nub gorn, 3)er l)at beg Qrojkn.fdja- ben, (Sr ift unb bletbt berlbfym ; (£3 fommt bag tfyeure bint, :©o (SjjriftuS un- Derbroffen 2ltt3 liebc I) at tier g, off en, St)m nimmermeljr git gilt. 5. SSer fetnen ncidjften fyaffet, 2)cr ftaffct felbften ©ott; ®.rcm[.©otteg g'orn il)n faffet, Unb ffiirgt in foldjenotfy, 2>a- rinnen er tierbtrbt; SSofelbften fetn er- retten, £>er l)5Uen bcmb.unb fetten Slut feffeln (uann er ftirbt. 6. 38cr,bicfe8 red)t bebenfet, 3)cr mirb ber fonnen ltd)t, SBamt'eg Ml. erb fid) lenfet, Unb el)' ber glang gebridjtSftdjt laffen untergelni, $et>or fid) l)ctb gelegct 138 23on ber Stebe ©otreg £)er gorn ben er gebeget; 2Bof)l, mo^l ! itmnnS ift gefd&eljn. 7. £> §l)rifte ! ftcur unb inenbe £)e$ fatang bttterfeit, i)amit er nid)t befyen- be (Srroecf e gorn unb ftreit s ^ep benen, bie ber geift DeS friebenS foil regieren, Unb in ber ftifle fi't^ren 3u Dem, roaS lieblid) [jeifet. 8. §ilf un8 ja fletBig Ijalten Die et- nigfeit im geift, 2)a| iiber un$ mog roalten, £)ein fegen aUermeift, Sfaci) beinem geift unb finn (Stnanber un§ oertragen 3n freunbfd?aft, unb nacfyja- gen £cm foftlidjen getuinn. 84. 9!ttel. ©ottfeu banf, in aHer. (16) (j% i e I) ! ttrie lieblidj unb tt)ie fein ^ 3ft8, roenn bruber frieblid) febn, SKenn \i)v t^un eintrddjtig ift, £)fjne falfdjfyeit, trug unb lift. 2. S5Me ber eble balfam fliefet Unb ftdj Don bent ^aupt ergiejjt, SBeil er unb be$ SRfid&ftert. 139 Don feljr guter art, 3n be§ Sarong gan3en bart; 3. SDer l)erab flieftt in fein fletb, Unb erregct Inft imb freub ; Sfeie befallt ber t^au §ermon 5luf bie bercje gu 3ion. 4. £)enn bafelbft oerljeijjt ber $err f)tcid)en fegen nadj begefyr, Unb bag le- ben in ber geit, Unb and) bort in emigfeit. 5. 2lber ai) ! roie ift bie lieb ©o tier- lofdjen, bafi fein trieb ffitt)t anf erben roirb gfpi'trt, §)er beg anbern ^crge rnljrt! 6. Sebertnann lebt fur fid) t)in 3n ber melt nad) feinem ftnn, 2)enft an feinen anbern nid)t, 3Bo bleibt ba bie liebeg pflid)t ? 7. D §err Sefu, @otte«foljn ! ©cftouc bod) non beinem tfyron, @d)aue bie ger- ftreuung an, Die fein menfdje beffern fann. 85. fflty. ©ott fe$ bant, in aller. (16) (gammle, grower 9ftenfd)enf)irt, 5lUe§ w mag fid) ^at Derirrt : Safj in bet- 140 33onber2tebe ©erte$ item gnabenfcfyein 5llle3gang uereinigt ftp: 1 2. ©iefj ben balfam beiner fraft, £>er bcm Ijevgen leben fdjaft, £ief in ltnfer t)erg Ijiuein, ©tral)l in un§ ben freubenfdjein. 3. JBinb gufammen fyctg unb £>erj, 2a| un$ trenncn fcineti fcfemerg : $nit- pfe felbft bitrd) betne fyanb ajj nitii. balbe OTe§ alte 3n mir roirb ^urn grab gebradjt, Unb Ijtngegen 9Ulerroegeti 511- leg merbe nen gemad)t. 3. 3(f) mill lieben Unb nti* itben, £)aji id) rein nnb fjeitig foerb; Unb mein lebett %\$xl';tbm, SSie & ®ott don mir b'egejjft; 3a mein manbel, $$ltfl uttblatfbei, Set) tmfttdfltcr) anf ber erb. Offl ttritf lieben K|i itben, Meine gan^e Ubto^eif, toct) prf^wefi 142 Son ber ?tebe ©otteS jc. Unb gu fcfymutf en 9ttit bem reinen Ijodj- gett-fleib, 3u etfcbeinen, W\t ben rei- nen, 51uf beg ScunmeS tjod^elt-frenb. 87. ffld. 38enn ttrir in (jodtften. (12) C^ 3efu Sljrifte, roaljreS ltdjt: (SrleuaV **r te, bie bid) fennen nidjt, UnO brtnge fie gu beiner Ijeerb, £>ajj ityre feel auc^ felig roerb. 2. (S.rfull tnit betnem gnabenfdjein, 3)ie in irrt^nm berfiiljret fegn; 5lud) bie, fo Ijeimlid) ]id)ttt an 3n intern finn ein falfdjer ioal)n. 3. Unb rang ftd) fonft Derlaufen Ijat SBon bir, ba$ fncfye bn mit gnab, Unb fein oerttmnbt geiuiffen l)eU, 2ajj fie am f)imtne[ Ijaben tljeil. 4. 25en tanben offne ba§ geljor, ©te ftummen ridjtig reben leljr, ©ie fo be- fennen rooUen freti, SKa§ i^reS fjergenS glaubefen. 5. (§rleud)te bie ba ftnb oerblenbr, 3*ting i)er, bie ftdj toon bir getuenbt, 2lufmmtterung$4*teber. 143 $erfamtnle, bte gerftreuet geljn, Wtatf) Defte, btc tm groetfel ftelut. 6. <3o roerben fie mtt un$ gugletdj 5luf erbcn unb im {ummelreidj, $ier geitlid) unb bort ettrigltdj, gtir folrf)e gnabe pretfen bid). Slufmunterung^-Sicber. 88. ffid. S6t fi'mber fommt gegan. (20) ttf eft ftnber, rooUt i&r lieben, ©o Itebt, ~ roaS ItebenSroertl) ; SBolIt i^r ja freube i'tben, ©o Itebt, roaS freubc foertlj. Sicbt ©oft, \>a$ E)5*fte gut, TOt geift, f)er$, feel unb ntutb, @o ttrirb eucft fol- ic liebe (Stquicfen'&erg unb mutl). 2. Stebt i&r bie eitelfetten, Stebt iljt be6 fietfdjeS luft, ©o faugt il)r furgc f r e it b e n 9lu$ falser liebeS-bruft, 144 ^ufmuriterurta^teber. SBorcmf in eratgfeit^olgt jammer, quaal unb leib, SBo tiidjt in gcit ber gnaben £>ie feel burd) Dim befre^t. . 3. SBir finb'en flat gefdjrteben Sort etnem reid)en mann, £>et tt)dt fold)' liebe ixben, SBie £uca§ geiget an : £ebt er bie furge geit 3n fleifdjeS-luft nnb freub, unb lief* fein tjer^e roetben 3n tauter eitelfeit. 4. ©r gat in Mefetn (eben 9#it pur- per M geflcibt, ©od) er muf abfdjieb geben, (^eih freub lualjrt ' f urge geit. ©o balb nad) fetnem too", SBefanb er fid) in notl) ; 9uemanb Wont ilm erretten 2lu$ foldjer pein unb (eib. 5. X)rauf rief er um erbarmenj 2ld) tmter STbraftam ! Romxn bod) unb Ijilf mir armen 'Slug biefev grojkn flamm: 3d):bittebta>barnm, %fy fenbeCagarum, Wit einem tro,pf(einJ£8a|fer, 3u fut)len tneinegun^. 6. $ein troff tnarb ifm gegefa'n, 5116 2litfmtutterimg^?teber. 145 ber: gebenfe foftn I ©afc bit in beinem Ieben, £)ein gitfe erttmljlt gum loljn. ©rum liebe finberlein, SajjtS eud) eiu ttmrmmg Win; 35erla^t baS citle leben, ®ajj it)r entgefjtber pein. 89. 8JW. 9#ir nadj, fprid^t (S^ri. (28) flfuf cfyriften-menftf)! auf, aur gum ^ ftreit! Stuf, auf gum ubertmnben ! 3tt biefer welt, in biefer geit 3ft feme rut) gu ftnben. 28er uid)t mill ftreiteu, tragt bie fron £)e$ em'gen ieberuS nid)t baoon. 2. £)er teufet fommt mi* femer lift, £ie roelt mit prac^t unb prangen, 2)a$ fktf* mit roolluft, too bu bift, 3u faUen bid) unb fangen; ©tteitjtbu nidjt true eiu tapfrer Ijelb, <&o toft bu t)in unb fd)on gefcillt. 3.«®ebenfe ba£ bu gu ber f a I) n Vein's felbljerrn gftft gefdjrooren ; £>enf femer, bafj bu ale eiu mann 3»nt ftreit 146 2lufmunreruna>?teber. bift augerfoljren ; 3a bcnfe, bafe ol)n ftreit imb ft eg 9?ie feiner gum triumph aufftieg. 4. 25te fdjmaljlid) ift$, menn ein fol- bat £)em feinb ben riicfen ferret; 55>ie fdjcinblid), menn er feme ftatt 2>erlafrt, unb fidj nidjt roeljret; Sfeie fpottlirf), menn er nod) tnit fleijj Slug ^agljeit mifb bent feinb gum preijj. 5. SBtnb an, ber teufel ift balb |ltr •Die melt mirb leidjt bcrjaget, £aS jleifdj tnuf} enblid) au$ bem ftnn, 3$ie fe^r bi$3 immcr plaget ; £) em'ge fcfyanbe, menn ein Ijelb $or biefen breijen buben faUt! 6. SSer uberminbt, unb friegt ben raum §)er feinbe, bie Dermeffen, £)er mirb im parabiejj tmm baum 2)e$ em'* gen lebenS effen ; 2Ber uberminbt; btn foil fein leib 9fod) tob beru^rn in emig* frit. 2lufmuntentna>2teber. 147 90. mi Seudj mid). (25) fiiomtnt ! lafrt imS au3 SBabel fliefjen, fl* 3$er pi nod) brtnn finbcn mag, Saufcn, eilen, nidjt Der^te^en (£l)' et* roaS Don il)rer plog, $od) beflerf ung il)* rer fitnb, §ier an leib unb feelc ftnb. 2. 3()re fitnben finb geftiegen ©ar l)od) gegen fyimmel an, 3a fitir ®ott and) abgeroiegen, ©aft cr$ lang nidjt bitlben fann, ©onbern fie tfyt'n redjten lol)u 23atbe, balb nun trdgt bauon* 3. £)! il)r lieben finber, eilet, ®ie il)r nod) rooQt felig fetyn, folet! eilet! bafj eucft tjeilet Unfer ar§t Don fiinbcn rein: SefuS S&riftuS, ®otte$ fofyn, ©turgt bie l)ure balb bom tljron. 4. ©cftattt! ttrie ^at fid) nun beflecfet ©ie6 $olf, ba$ fid) nad) ifym nennt, Wit uiel fdjanben fid) bebetfet, teljriftum fammt ber roal)ri)eit fd)an£>t, Daj3 fie maubeln rote ein t)eib, £)^ne fdjanbe unb befdjeib. 14$ 2Iufmunteruna>2ieber. 5. £eiben, roiifte btirre bdume, ShSel* d)e gu bem feu'r gefpart. £>arum, fee* le! bid) itid)t faume, Dap bit rocrbft mit ©ott Derpaart, 3a mit (Sfjrifto aU ein glieb, ©inoerleibt in roafyrer frieb. 6. 3roar nod) bid fubtil' partner, ginbeu fid) je£t in ber melt, roelcfye nid)t fo grob am reiljen, <8inb boa) JBabel jugcfellt, SBeldje ©ott aucft roirb ai\§- ]ptr/n : Darum tfjut fold)' $8abd fc^eu'n. 7. £>a ift ©otteS reid) gefunben, SBo man redjt einljellig ift, 2ebt im roort unb geift Derbunben, 9fad) bem finne Sefn (Efyrtft. £)ai)in, feelen, fomt unb eilt, 5lu§ Don S^abel ! untJerroeilt. 91. 9?M. ©eto lob nnb ef)r bem (3) ie anne feet roirb leiben notl), 2lnfmnntewna&2teber. 149 SSeil fie gefemgen Ijat ber tob, SBiH fid) ntd)t lielfen laffen. 2. £>a$ leben Sefu tft ein fleib, SSer btefeS mirb angte^ert, £>er rutrb Don ©otteg gorn befteijt, SStrb bem geridjt entflte^en, Unb enrig fomtnen in bte freub, 21 U too em enb Ijat a Her ftreit, $Bo roafyre nil) fid) finbet. 3. ttfi$ leben 3efu tft and) fletn : £), roer bemutt) fonnt fafien, £>er follt entflteben alter pent, 2Bann er ffd) nur fonnt laffen, 3n bemnrt) nnb in nieb* nqfetf, i)er follt rootyl iibermmben rant, Unb follt bte fron erlangen* 4. £)aS leben Sefn ijt and) arm, nnb roofylgarfrembanferben; Drooblber feelen, welcfye warm s 3fttt feurtgen be* gterben, Unb folget btefem leben nad), £)b fd)on babet) mel cren£ nnb fcfymad), ©o tjt am enb bte frone. 5. §)a$ leben 3efn itberjtefgt 5Bett alle fd)d$ ber erben: £) wer ba&on 150 2fufmurttentttg$*2teber. em btlb erretcfyt, £er farm gejogen werbeit SBoit alien creaturen lo$, &atttt folgett btefem lebett bloS, 2Borin ber tob mug nmdjen. 6. D lebett ! bit bift Itebett&oertb, 28etl barm ttorgegattgett IDer groge ®ott auf btefer erb : 4)er teufel warb gefangen, £)te$ lebeit itberroanb bett tob, (jrlogt bie feel au$ aller notl) ; O feltg, n?er nacbfolget. 7. D lebeit ! bit bttf alleS gar. 5Ber bid) tm glauben ftnbet, (Srlangt ba$ attgettebme jabr, iBormtt all tto'tb »er* fd)n)inbet !jrt our iff lauter feltgfett. £>tt btjt wttb giebjt alletn bte freub, £)te enug nid)t aufboret. 8. D lebett ! id) fcerlattg nad) btr^ ©teb bu bid) m erfemtett, 5ld) ntrnm mtcf) mtr, tmb gteb mid) btr, gljit in miv ved)t au^brettnen 51U etgettbett ititb all ttatitr, £err Sefu, $etg mtr bettte fpur, Unb lag bem'ii ©eifi mid) iettett. 2htfmunteruna>?teber. 151 92. 9DM. 51Ue menfrfjen mttfien fter* ben. (22) Of He @brtften fyoren gerne S8on tern fl retd) ber fyerrltcfyfett, £)ann fTe metmen jcfyon tton feme, §)ag eg tfynen fet> berett ; 2lber wann fte boren fagen, 25a$ man @t)rijtug creu$ mugtragen, 5Bann man will fetn jitnger fe^n, D fo jftmmen roenta, etn. 2. gtebltcf) tft e$ anjufyoren: 3br betabne, fommt gu mtr. 2lber bag jmb fyarte tebren : @efyet etn $ur engen tbitr. £>6rt man boftanna ftngen, %au* tetg gut ; (df5t$ aber fltngen, (treufcge ! tfit$ cm anbrer ton, Unb etn jeber lauft batton. 3. 50ann ber £err gu ttfcfye jTfcer, ©iebt er ba, tt>a£ frofyucf) macbt; $Bann er bJut am olbera. fcfyroifcet, ©o tft ntemanb ber ba wacfyt. ©umma, Sefug ttrirb gepretfet, SBann er ung nut trofle fpeifet ; 2lber tt>ann er jlcfy 152 2lufmunternng&£ieber. »er(tecft,3Birb man alfobalb erfdjrecft. 4. %efam nur alleine lieben, £)arum tt>eil er 3efn6 tft, ©id) urn tbn allein betritben : jtannft bu ba$, mem lieber @brtjt? ©cllt aud) 3efu3 son birflie* ben, Unb btr alien trojt ent$teben,38olk .tcfl bu bod) fagen bier : penned) bleib id) ftet6 an btr. 5. 3a fterr ! nur urn beinet nntlen Q3ijt bn roertb, geliebt $u fepn ! Unb ber feelen nmnfd) $u fitllen, SSijt bu gittig, betltg, rein ! 5Ber betn f)5d)it ttollfommneg roefen fyat $u lieben au^erlefen, S£rtjft in beiner liebe an 2ltfe$, tt>a£ ttergnugen fann. 6. Saf? mid) uber alle6 adjten, 5Ba$ hie feele an btr jtnbt ; (Sollte leib unb feel »erfd)mad)ten, 5Deig id) bod), ba§ fte gennnnt : i)ann bu bift in allem letbe, $e fw J lauter trojl unb freube, Unb roaS id) aUljter fcerlier, ginbe id) befier bod) in bir. 2lufmunrerung&£teber. 153 93. gjjel. 20er ftcf) tm @. (20) (aommt ftnber, lagr un$ getyen, 2)er P* abenb fomtnt berbei>;(5$ ijf ge* fdt>rltcf> flefyen 3n btefer roitjteneV : $ommr, ftarfet euren mutl), 3«r ewtg* fett $u wanbern, SSon einer fraft $ur anbern, Q£$ tjt ba$ enbe gut 2. @$ foil un£ ntd)t gereuen £)er fcf)mafe pifger^pfab, $Btr fennen ja ben rreuen, 2)er un$ gerufen t)at: ^ommt, folgr imb rrauet bem, (£tn jeber fetn pe'ftcf)te 5D?tt ganger wenbung xid)tc ©tetf nacf) 3erufalem. 3. £>er auggang, ber gefc^eben, 3fi rniS fiirnoaf)r ntci>t letb ; (£$ foil nod) beflTer gefyen 3ur abgefcfjtebenfyett : 9?etn, ftnber, fet)b ntcf>t bang, Serarf)* tet tanfenb welren, 3fyr loc?en unb tfjr fcfyelren, Unb gefyt nur euren gang. 4. ©efyt ber natur enrgegen, @o get)t$ gerab unb fetn ; 3)te fletfcf) unb jtnnen pflegen, Wod) fcfylecfyte ptlger 154 3(ufmnnrenmgg*?tet>er. fe^n : 55crla§t bte creatur, Unb rcaS end) fonjt nnll bmben, ?a#t gar eud) felbft babtnten, @$ gebt burdjg jterben nur. 5. $ommt Ftnber, la§t un3 gefyen, £)er 33ater getjet mtt ; G?r felbft wtft bet) un$ fletfen, 3n jebem fauren tritt: Grr will un$ mad)en mutt), 5D?tt fu#en fonnen*bltcfen Un$ locfen unb erqut* cfen ; Hd) ja, wtr t)aben!$ gut. 6. $ommt Ftnber,la£t un$ roanbern, 5Bir gefyen fyanb an fyanb ; @tng freue fid) am anbern, 3" btefem rotlben lanb: $ommt, Ia§t unS finblid) fe»n, Un$ auf bem roeg md)t ftretten, 2Me engel ung begletten, 2113 unf re brirberfein. 7. ©ollt wot)l ein fd)tt>ac£)er fallen, (Bo greif ber jMrfre gu ; 9flan trag, man belfe alien, 9flan pflan$e Iteb unb rub ; £ommt, btnbet feller an ! <£in jeber fet) ber flemfte, £od) aud) wof)l gem ber retnfte, 5luf unfrer ItebeSbafyn. 2lufmuntcruna>2tebet\ 155 8. (£$ roirb ntcfyt lang mel)r rodfyren, fyalt nod) ein werttcj au$ : Q*$ nnrb ntcfyt lana, mel)r nxitjren, ©o fommen n>tr $u bauS; T> a mtrb man eit>ia. ruf)ti, $Bann tmr nut alien frommen ©abeim betj'n SBater fommen : 2Bte n>ot)I, mte wofyl wtrbS tbun ! 9. §)rauf roollen tviv$ bann roagen, ((£$ tjt roofyl wageng wertf))Unb grunb* ltd) bem abfagen, 2BaS auffydlt unt> be fdjwert : $Belt, bn bid ung $u flein ; 5Ctr gebn buret) 3e|u leiben, #in in bte enngfetten, (£3 foil nnr SefuS (Vpn ! 10. £> freunb, ben wtr erlefen ! £) alk&ergniigenb gut ! D eroig^bleibenb toefen! 3Cie reifceft bu ben mutt)! UBtr freuen im$ in bir, £)u unfre tt>onn unb leben, $Borin w i r eroig fdjroeben ! 2)u unfre gange gter ! 156 $om 2obe ©otteS. $om 2obe ©otteS. 94* 9M. 2Wetn ©ott in ber f>of). (3) get) lob unb efyr bem bocbften ©ut, V* §)em SSater atter cjiite, 3)em ©ott, ber alle nmtiber tbut/Dem ©ott, ber mem gemurbe 9D?tt fetnem retcfyen rroft erfiittt, §)em ©ott ber alien jam* mer fltUt ! (8ebf unferm ©ott bte ebre ! 2. (£3 banfen bir bte bimmdfctyeev, £) berrfd)er aller tbronen ! Unb bte auf erben, tuft unb meer, 3n beinem flatten roobnen, -Die preifen betne ©cbopfer^macbt, £>te atle^ alfo roobt bebacfyr. @ebt unfernt ©ott bie efyre! 3* 28aS unfer ©ott cjefrfjaffen b^ 55a$ rottt er and) erbalten, 4)aritber nntt er friib unb fpat 9fttt fetner Qirte walten ; 3n fetnem gan^en fomcjrettf) 2ft atte^ recfjt unb atteS cjleicf). ©ebt unferm ©ott bte efyre ! 33cm ?obe ©otre& 157 4. 3d> rtef bem £errn tn metner notfy ; 5ld> ©ott ! ttermmm metn fdjrepen! Za I) a If mem l>elfer mtr »om tob, Unb Iteg mtr troft gebetben. £>rum banf, ad) ©ott ! brum banf id) btr. 3ld) ! banfet, banfet ©ott mtt mtr ! ©ebt unferm ©ott biz efyre ! 5* 3)er £err tft nod) unb nimmer mdjt 33on fetnem t>olf gefdjteben, (5r bletbet tfyre jut)er(Td)t, 3I)r fegen, fyetf unb frieben : Wlit mutter*l)anben lei* tet er £)te feinen ftetta. Inn unb fyer ; ®ebt unferm ©ctt bte efyre ! 6. SBann trojt unb fyitlf ermangeln muft, 3)te alle welt er$eta,et, ©o fommt, fo btlft ber itberfluf}, 2)er ©efyopfer felbjt, unb netgetirie $ater=augen bte* fern $u, 2>r fonften ntrgenbg ftnbet tub)* ®ebt unferm ©ott bte efyre ! 7. 3d) null bid) all metn lebenlana. £) ©ott ! »on nun an el)ren: Wlan foil, o ©ott ! ben lobgefang 5ln alien orten fyorem SWeiir a,an$e$ fyer$ er* 158 23om Cobe ©otte$. muntre fief), 9ttein getjr unb ?efb zx* freue bid). @ebt unferm ©ort bte ebre ! 8. 3b*/ t>te tbr @briftt namen nennt, ©ebt unferm ©ott bie ebre. 3t)f, bic ibr ©ottetf mad)t befennt, ©ebt unferm ©ott bte ebre ! 3)te falfct)en go£en macfjt gu fpott, 3)er fterr tft ©ott, ber £err tft ©ott. ©ebt unferm ©ott tie ebre! 9. (so fommet »or fein an^e|Tcf>t 9Ktt jaurf)$en*ttollem fprtr.gen, 23e$ablet bte gelobte *Pflict)t, Unb lagt un$ frbtjlicfj jtn t qen : ©ott fyat e$ aUetf roobl be* badjt, Unb aUeg, aUeti recfot gemacrjt. ©ebt unferm ©ott bte ebre ! 95. 9M. ©ott be$ £immel$ unb ber erben. (25) ^vanftbem £errn, tbr ©otte$ fncdjtc ! ^ $ommt, erbebet fetnen rufym ! (£v t>dlt 3$rael$ gefcf)tect)te £ocf) nod) fur fetn eigentfyum : 3eju$ (Sfyrtjtutf t|r uocfy l)eut, ©ejlern unb in mishit. SSom Sobe ©otteg. 159 2. ©|)rid) nicbt : eg ijl btefer $eiten Vlid)t nod) wte eg ttormafg war, ©ort mad)t feine beimlidjfetten Sefcnnb nte* wane ojfenbar ; 9&a$ er »ormalg fyat getban, Da^ gefyt nng anje#t nidjtan. 3. ©prtd) fo nid)t ; beg j^ocbften banbe ©inb nut nidjten je£t$nfd)tt>ad). ©etne gilt bat and) few enbe, @r iff: gnabtg nad) nnb nad) : Sefug @brtjhig 1(1 nod) bent, ©eflern unb in eroigfeit. 4. §alre bid) in aUen ®ingen 3^ur an beineg ©otteg treu : ?ag bid) nidjt $nr frenbe bringen, @be ^xd) bein ©ott erfren; (2nd) tn atter betner notb 9fad)tg jnm trojt" alg beinen ©ott* 5. M ibr fned)te ©otteg, b^ret ! ©ucfyt ben £errn in enrer notb ; $Ber fid) $n went anberg febret 5llg $n ibm, bent wabren ©ott, £)er gebt trr in al* lent ftucf, Unb bereitet ungelntf ♦ 6. 2)te nur, bie bem jperrn fcertrau* en,©el)en auf ber red)ten bal)n,£)ieitt 160 S5om 2obe ©otteg. angjt, in furdjt unb grauen 3fm nur emtg rufen an, £enen roirb alletn be* fannt ©otte$ fjerrltdjfeit unb banb. 7. £rum banft ©ott, tt>r ©otte$ fned)te r tonrat, erfyebet femen ruljm! @r fyatt 3$rael$ gefd)led)te bod) nod) fur fetrt etgenttjum : 3efu3 Sfyrtfhitf tft nod) fyeut, ©eftern unb in eroigfeit. 96. SUM. £) ©ott, bu frommer ©ott. (15) Wfcag faun id) bod) fur banf D £err! **** btr bafur fagen, £)af? bu mid) mtt gebulb @o Tange $ett getragen ? ©a id) in raandjer fiinb Unb itbertretung lag Unb bid), p frommer ©ott ! (it* jurnte atte tag. 2. ©efyr grofje lieb unb gnab Qrwrie* feft bu mtr armen : 3d) fii|r in boSfyett fort; £)u aber in erbarmen : %d)joi* berjlrebte btr Unb fd)ob bte buge anf 2)u fdjobejt auf bte jtraf, Sag jtenidjt folgte brauf. 3Som ?obe ®orre$. 161 3. §)ag tdjjnun bin befe^rt, £aj* bu atlein tterridjtet, ® u I) aft be$ fatang reid) Unb roerf in mtr »erntrf)tet : jperr ! betne gitr nttb fren, £>ie an bte roolfen reidjr, Qat and) metn fteinent fyer^ 3 e rbrodjen nnb erroeidjt. 4. ©elbfHonnt id) alljmnel SSelet* b'gen bid) mitfitnben; 3 A fonnteaber nid)t@elbftgnabett)ieberfinben: (Selbjl fallen fonnte id), Unb tng tterberben gebrt! $onnt aber felber nid)t $on meinem fall anfftefjn. 5. ®n baft nttd) aufa,ertd)t, Unb mir ben tt>ea, geweifet, §)en id) nnn wan? beln foil ; £)afur fet, £err ! gepreijet. @ott few gelobt, £)a$ id) £>ie aire fnnb nnn r)ag, Unb ttullig, or)ne fnrdjt, £)ie tobten werfe lag. 6. £)amit id) aber nid)t SlnfS nene ttrieber fatle, ©ogteb mtr beinen ©eift, SMeroeil id) r)ter nod) roalle, 3)er met* ne fd)tt>ad)beit fiarf, Unb brinnen mda> ii' 162 ©etfHidje 23raut*?ieber. tig fet>, Unb mein gemiitbe ftetg 3« betnem §)ienjt emeu. 7. Sid) kit' unb fubre mid), (So fang id) leb auf erben; £a# mid) ntd)t ofyne ttd) £urd> mid) gefubref roerben; ftiir id) mid) obne bid), So merb id) balb tjerfiibrt ; $Bann bu mid) fubrejl felbfi £bu id), ma$ mir gebiibrt. 8. £>®ott,bu grower @ott! £> $a* ter ! bor metn flehen : O fyfa, ©otte$ fobn ! £ag beine fraft mid) feben ; D wertber beit'ger ©etft! Ciegier mid) allegeit, 3)ag id) bir btene fyter Unb bort in eroigfett. ©eiftlidje 33raut=gteber. 97. Wei. 2Met mitt id) bir geben. (7) ffcrmuntert eud), ibr frommen ! 3^8* ^ eurer (ampen fdjein, <£)er abenb tj* gefommen, 2>te pnflre nadjt bxid)t ©eijHidje $raut*2ieber. 163 cm I <&$ bat fid) aufgemacbet£)er brdu* ttgam nut pracfyt, s Auf ! bdtet, fdmpft unb mactyet, £5aib tft eg mttrernacbt. 2. s JD?ad)t eure dampen ferttg, Unb fiiUet fie mit 61, (Sent) nun beg tyil$ gerodrtig, 33ereitet leib unb feel. £)te waiter 3ton^ fd)renen: §)er brduto gam Ift nab, 23egegnet tfym in fettyeH, Unb jtugt b«ttelujat) ! 3. 23egegnet tbm auf erben, 3^/ bte tbr 3ton iiebt, s J[fttt freubigen ge* berben, UnD fe»b ntctyt mebr betrubt : Q£$ jTnb bte freubemfhmben ©efem* men, unb ber bvaut U&trb, n>etl jte ubewniuben, X)ie frone nun sertraut. 98. 9DW. ©ottbee^trnmeteunb. (25) (5jrt)icfet eucfc, tt>r fieben gdfte ! 3« w beSlammetf bbcmciW^|?! <§ct)mu* tfet end) auftf aUerbejle : £enn wtt ftcfyg anfetjeu (dgr, $rttf)t fcer bccfoaett* tag tyeretn, Da tl>r fbllet frol)ltct> fe#n. 2. 2luf, tt>r juuglwg unb jungfrau* 164 ©etjHtcfye 23raut*?teber. en, §ebet ewer Ijaupt empor! 2>eber* mann n>irt> auf end) fdjauen, B^get end) m fdjonftem flor r @et)t entgegen eurem £errn, (£r t)at euct) *>on l>ergeit germ 3. Unb bu f&mg^braut erfdjeine, 55nd) tyerfur in bemer pradjt, £u, bu bt|t bte etne retne, UBeldje rufet tag unb nad)t, 3n ber gartfien liebegflamm: &omtn, bu jdjonfter brautigara. 4. 3« t)em tfyron beS fonigtf brtnget Reiner fttmme fuper fct)all ; £) rote fd)6n unb Itebltd) fltnget ©etneS braut* gatntf rotebertjall; $a, id) fomme, itebfte braut! SHuft bein fontg itberlaut* 5* greuet eud) bod) beroroegen, Styr berufnen aUgugletd), Zafietd eud) fe|jn angelegen, SPap it>r fern beretm eud)f ftommt $ur l)od)$eit, fommet balb, 3Betl ber ruf an end) erfctyallt. 6, £affet aUrt (iefjn unb Uegen, <£t* let, ettet, faumet ntdjt, @ud) auf eroig ©etfHtcfye 23raut*?teber. 165 gu ttergnugeu, $ommt, ber ttfcf) tjl $u* gertcfyi: ! £tefe£ abenbmat)f tjt grog, *Mater auSgefcfyfoffen, £)er ftd) felber itidjt au$fd)leu§t ; $ommt tt>r Iteben rtfd)*genoj]en, $Bett bte quelle itberfleugt ! tilled ak tfi berett, $ommt $ur frozen tjocfygett* freub. 99. 9DM* £err @l)rijt, ber etntg ©ok te$ v (17) /Unab, frteb unb retcfcen fegen, 2llf$ ^^ gut'3 $u feel unb leib, t)er j^err ©ott wotle geben, 3w ebftanb mann unb roetb. $orau$ tviv all begebren, ©ott rooll ben rounfrf) geroafyreu, £>en ueuen et>'leut t>te* 2. £)ag ftd) tbr'r fetnS nid)t trenne SSom anbern fiibrot)tn, 3*" glauben jtetf erfenne, <&ein eb ©ott'£ fctjtcfung fei) : £)er l)at jte g'fammcn g'orbuer, 166 ©etfHtdje 23raut*2teber. 5Bie*g tebeng tiothburft forbert, £)er nienfcb ntcbt fei) atlein. 3. £emnad), £err ©oft, $u ebren 2>tn cjrogen namen bcin, D?ed)t dmfc ltd) lieb rooUjl: mebreii 3» tbre^ l)er* geng fcbretn : 9fttt frtcben^banb »er* ftrtcfen 3br' el)', fo tt>irb (id) glucfen it>r leben, tbun unb Ian. 4. 3n t>w Ifbr fte mtt wttten @tn* anber bienen re<*t, 3)er Itebe a/fefc er* ftillen, Obn $orn unb $anfgefed)t. Gnn$ fep beg anbern etgen, (£bltd) trcu gu ergeigen, Dbn aUe bttterfett. 5. (£in bulrmiitbtpen getfte SSerfet'b ibn'n, £err, »oran, £ann '$ creufc tft allermeifte, 3n bem ftanb auf ber babn: Sehr fte befd)tt>ernt§ letben, 2111 unge* bu(t t>ermeibeu, 9Rit fyubfcfyer roetg unb berb* 6. 9J?tt freuben lag fte f>ben ?etbg* frudjr, tbr faamenS gfdjlecbf, s IBte me* len frommen g'(d)el)en, 2)te Dor btr 23om geijHtdjen @teg, 167 g'roanbelt recttf : UBtr bttten bid) mi* treuen, 2aj3 fie bte fad) ntdjt g'reuen, £ilf tt)n'n $u fel'gem enb. SSom geiftltd^en ©teg* 100. SKeL £> ber atte* batr, (11) ttj-inge red)t, roann ©otre^gnabe £)tdj •^ nun jtebet unb befebrt, 2)a0 bem getjt jtd) red)t entlabe $on ber lap;, bte ifyn befcfywert. 2. Dfange, benn bte pfort tjt enge, Unb ber leben^weg tjt fdjmal ; £>ier btetbt alle$ tm gebrdnge, w$a$ ntdjt gielt turn btmmel^faal/ 3. $ampfe bt$ aufS blut unb (eben, §)rtng binetn in ©otteg retd) : 5Bttt ber fatan nnberjtreben, $Berbe roeDer matt nod) roetd). 4. D^tnge, ba§ bem etfer gtitfje, Unb tie erfte 2tebe bid) 35on ber gangen n>elt abgtebe; Qalbe liebe tydft ntdjt (lid). 168 23om geifHicfyen ©teg. 5. Cringe mitgebdt unb fd)ret)en, QaL te bam it feurtg an ; 2a§ l)tct) feme $ett gereuen, 2Bdr'$ aud) tag nub nacfyt getban. 6. £aft bu bamt hie perl errungen, £>enfe ja nttf)t, ba# bu nun 5lUeS bofe bajl: be^roungeu, £)a6 un$ fcfyabe n pflegt gu tbmt. 7. 9iimm mtt furd)t ja betner feefen, £5etne6 t>etl^ mtt gtttern roabr. §iex tit biefer liebe3fyot)le ©cfyroebfl bu tag* lid) in gefabr. 8. £>alt ja betne frone t>ef>e, £alte mdnnfid) wa$ bu baft : 9?ed)t bebarren if* bag belle ; D^ucffad tft etn bofer gajt. 9. ?a§ bein auge jo ntcfyt gaffen 9?ad) ber fcf)noben eitelfeit ; 23letbe tag unb nad)t in raaffen, gliefye trdg* unb ft* cfyerbett. 10. 5)tef? bebenfet wofyf, ibr ftretter, <5tveitet recfyt unb fitrctjtet eutf) : ®ebt bod) ade tage roeiter, 2M3 tfyr fommt in$ fytmmelretcf)* SSom getfHicfyen ©teg. 169 101. Wei ®S tfi baS l)ctf urn* font* wen. (3) ttf uf, ©eele ! SefuS, @otte^2amm, ^ bat bid) $ur braut errodbtet ; <&x \)at nut bir a(3 brdutigam, (£) anabe) ftd) »ermdl)Iet : dv brennt fur (tebe gegen bid) : ©etn feufd)e$ fyer^e fetjnet ftci> 9?ad) feufct)er gegenliebe. 2. @r liebet nid)t auf fur^e gett ; 9iein, fa tft nid)t fern lieben. (5r mill an btr in ewtgfett D?ed)t trene (tebe itbem 23letb bn ifym and) in (tebe treu, Unb augeublicflid) fie erneu : ©em lieben n>trb md)t roanfen. 3. ($r ttnU jTd) in gered)tigfett 5Wtt bir nad) $3unfd) sertrauen. (5r iHt ofyn urtrerlaf} bereit, £)id)gndbia, an$ufd)au« en. Q?r meinet^ red)t unb fcfyenfet jTrf) ©elbfl $ur ©ererfjtigfett, bie bid) 2U£ betn qeroanb foil fleiben. 4. (|r fu d)t an bir barmberu'cjfeit Unb qnabe $u benmfen* dvQiebct, 170 2Som get|Hid)en ©teg. roa6 betn berg erfreut, %&iU bid) mit manna fpetfen : $Ber ttjn nur liebet, bat e6 gut, (£r ftarft unb (abet jinn unb mutf) : 55ei t'bm tffc tauter btmmel. 5. IDu barfft bid) fetner [iebegbrunjt 3m gfauben nursertrauen. <£)u faunjt auf feme groge gunft 9ftebr alS auf felfen bauen. (£r ijt bte roabrbeit unb ba$ itcbt ; (£r roetg Don fetner falfd)* bett ntdjt : 28a$ er »erfprtd)t, gefcfyie* Ijer. 6. £)u ttu'rft ifyn erjHid) tn ber notb 21 [$ betnen £erren fennen : 2lud) felbft ber fd) reef encode tob 58trb bid) ntd)t son tbm trennen. £ann roirb er bid) gum fjtmmel&faal, ^(^feinebrautjum bocb$ett*mat){ @efd)mucft unb fyerrltd) fiibren. 102. 9ReL betnen 3efum lag. (35) (ttuter £>irte ! voiiit bu nicbt £eine3 ^ fdjdfleing bid) erbarraen ? @3 nad) beiuer ^>trten*pflicht £ragen l)eim auf 33om cjeijtttcfyen ©teg, 171 beinen armen ? 3Bitft bn mid) ntdjt aug ber quaal foolen in ten freuben* faal? / 2. ©cfjau, tt)ie td) ttertrret bin 2Jnf ber roitften biefer erben ; $omm unb bringe mid) bod) bin/ 3" ben fcbaafen bein'er beerbem gubr' mid) in ben fdjaafftall ein, 2Bo tie fjeil'gen ?dm* mer fepn. 3. 9fttd) tterfangt, bid) intt ber fdjaar, £)te bid) loben, anjnfrfjauen, 3Dte ba roeiben ofyn gefafyr 5luf ben fetten fyimmeteauen, £)te nicbt mefyr in furd)* ten ftebn, Unb nid)t fonnen irre cjebn. 4. Denn id) bin bier fefyr bebrdngt, 2ftu$ in fteten forgen leben, 2Beil bte feinbe mid) umfcbrdnft, Unb mit lifl: nnb mad)t nmgeben, $5ag id) arme$ fdjdfelein beinen blicf fannffdjer fet)n. 6. SD #err Scftt ! fog mid) nid)t 3n ber roolfe radjen fommen ; £>ilf mir, nad) ber £irten*pfiid)t, §)ag ic^ ifynen 172 (£rnbte*?ieber. werb entnommen ; &ole mid), betn fdjdfetem, 3n ben en/gen fctjaafflall em. ©rnbte-Sieber. 103. 9DM. 3^«cf) nitc^, jeucf) mid). (63) ^%err be3 fytmmete unb ber erben ! u t>afl: friil) nnb fpdten regen UnS $u reenter gett gefrfjicft : Unb fo fyat man aUermegen 2luen roller font erbltcft ; 23erg unb tfydler, rtef unb t)5* fyen (gaben nitr tm fegen tfefy'n. 3. 2Ug bag felb nun retf gur ernbre, ©djlugen voiv bie firfjef an, Da man (Sntfcte^teber. 173 $um erjtaunen lernte, s IBa6 bein ftar* fer arm getfyan. 2Berben bet) beg fe* geng menge £5od) bte fdjeu'rn faft $u enge ! 4. ®ieb nun fraft, ben milben fe* gen, £)en ung beine fyanb befcfyefyrt, Slurf) fo lobltrf) an^ulegen, £)ag ber fluct) tt)tt nidjt tterjetjrt/ Stetben roir in alien fitnben $ann, ba$ gut letcfyt t)erjd)tt)tnben. 104. 9M 2Ber ttur ben lieben ©ort (27) |?S bag bocf) bet) ber retcfjen ernbte, ^ SBomtt bit ^ocfjfter! un£ er* freujt, (£tn jeber frof) empftnben lew* re, 5UBte reicf) bu, ung $u fegnen fetjft ; SKic gent bu unfern mangel fttllit, Unb un$ mit fpete nnb freub erfulljh % T)U ftebft ee gem, tt>enn (betner gi'tte, £> 23arer! wnfer t>er^ fid) freut; Unb ein erfenntuct)eg gemutfye 2lud) ba$, tt*a$ bn fur biefe $eir Un$ gur er* 174 gftorgen*?ieber. % quicfuna, baft befttmmt, Wlit banf an$ betnen banben mmrnt. 3. eo fommt bemt, ©orte$ bulb $n fe»ern, ^ommt (5t>rtflett, la§t ung fet* iter fren'n, Unb be^ ben angefullten ftfjeuern, £)em jperrn ber ernbte banf* bar fe^n. 3bm, ber unS |tet$ tterfor* ger war, SSringt neuen banf $nm op* fer bar ! 4. 9ttmm gnabtg an bag lob ber lie* be, £)a$ nnfer berg btr, SSater ! roeibt: £)etn fegen mebr' in unS bie triebe 3um tbdfj gen banf, $ur folgfamfeit ; £)a# pret# fur beine SBatertren 21ucf) nnfer a,an$eS leben fe». 3Korgeiv2ieber. 105. STOeL Sobt ©oft, tyr (Sljrifhn. (32) fljun fid) bt> nacbt gecnbet bar, £)te vt -finftarmf} $erti)eilt, S&ad)t alleg, 9#or£en*?teber. 175 tt>aS am abenb fpat 3« fewer rut) ge* etlt 2. ©o noadbet aucfv tfjr jtnnen, n>acf)t, 2egt alien fd)laf beafeit, 3"m lobe ©otte$ fet>b bebacfyt, £5enn eg tfl banfen^ett. 3. Unb bu r be$ letbe$ ebler gaft, £)u tbeure feefe bu, Die bu fo fanft gerufyet frajt 3)anf ®ott fur feme rul), 4. 3Bie foil id) btr, bu ©eelcnltdjt ! 3ur gnitge baufbar fei)n ? 9ftem leib unb feel tjt btr tterpfltd)t, Unb id) bin erotg beat. 5. 3n beinen armen fdjlief id) ein, £rum fonnte fatan nid)t 5D?tt fetner lift mir fefyablicfy fe#n, £)ie er auf mtc^ gertcfyt't* 6. $ab banf, o 3efu ! babe banf gur beine lieb unb treu ; $ilf, bag trf) bir mein lebenlang $on fyer$«i banfbar fe». 9. ©ebenfe, £err, and) tyeut an 176 9Korgen*?ieben mid), 2ln biefem gan$en tag, Unb n>en* be ttott mtr gnabtgltd), 5Ba$ bir mi$* fatten mag. 8. (S'rbor, o 2>efu, meine bttt, 9?tmm meine feufter an, Unb la§ all meine txitt nnb fctjritt ©efjn anf ber redjten babn. 9. ©teb betnen fegen btefen tag 3« metnem roerf unb ttyat, i)amtt id) fr6I)ltcl) fagen mag : SDBofyl bem, ber 3efum bat. 10. 5Bol bem, ber Sejnm bet) (Id) fiibrf, <5d)lte£t tf>n tn$ tyerj binein, ©o ift fetn gan$e$ tijun ge$tert, Unb er fann felig fet)n. 11. 9?un benn, fo fang tcfy meine roerf 3n 3efn namen an : (&r geb mtr fetneS geifteS ftarf, £)ag id) jte enben fann. 106. WleL $omm, o fomm. (25) (ttott be$ btmmelS nnb ber erben, ^ SSater, ©ol)n unb t)eil'ger ©eijt ! 9florgen*?teber, 177 §)er eg tag unb nad)t lagt rcerben, ©onn unb monb ung frtjeinen fyeigr, •Deften jtarfe banb bie n>elt, Unb wa$ brinnen tjt, erbalt* 2. ©ott, tct) banfe btr Don fyergen, Dag bu mid) in biefer nad)t gitr ge* fafyr, angft,n ott> unb fd)mer$en£)ajl be* bittet unb bewad)t, §)ag beg bofen fein* be^ lift 9ftefn md)t mddjtig n>orben ift. 3. 2ag bte nad)t aud) meiner fun* ben 3e£t mit biefer nadjt ttergefyn, D £err 3efu ! lag mid) jtnben Seine ttmnben offen jtefyn, ©aatteme Ijiilf unb rati) 3ft fur meine mijfetfyat. 4. £tlf, bag id) mit biefem morgen ©etflltcf) auferftefyen mag, Unb fur meine feele forgen, Dag, roann nun bein groger tag Ung erfdjeint unb beut gertc^t, 3d) bafur. erfdjrecfe ntdjr. 5* giifjre mify, o £err, unb kit* SKeuten gang nad) betnem wort, ©ep unb bfetbe t>\x aud) bmtt Wltin befdjit* 12 178 gRorgeit*?teber. " £er unb metn bort, 9?trgenb$ alg bet) bfr alletn Mann id) recfjt beroafyret fepn. 107. WeL 2Badj auf, mem ber$. (19) ftf uf, auf, tt>r metne lieber, Wlein ber$, ♦* metn getjf unb glteber, £)em £od)* ften lob $tt jmgen, Unb opfer ttjm $u brtngen. 2. (5r bat bte nadjt gewenbet, £)a$ ltd)t berab gefenbet, Unb mid) ofjn aUe forgen (ivmdt an bfefem morgen. 3. @r ifi metn fd)u£ gewefen, Dag fd) frtfrf) unb genefen 5ln btefem tag aufftebe, Unb meine pfltdjt angefye. 4. @$ batten taufenb fdjreden Wlidj graufam fonnen wecfen, 5Co er ntd)t felbjt geroacfyet, Unb atteg gut gema* c^et 5. 9D?etn feel, metn letb unb leben, @e» ferner tfym ergeben : fttlf, fterr ! aud) fyeut, unb fenbe 3)eh bemlanb betner fyanbe. 6. £)ag tcfy, »on btr gefufyret, Unb sSftorgen^teber* 179 itberall rcgieret, 3u betneS nameng elj* re 9ftetn gan$e$ leben fefyre* 7. 23ef)itte mid) sor fiinben, Unb lag mid) ftet$ empftnben (£in'n abfdjeu fiir ben btngen £)te beinen jonte bringen. 8. ®em outer geijl: ber feite 9ftem f)er$, bag jtcfyg berette, £)amit, ate ftnb unb erbe, %fy bit nur leb nnb fterbe. 9* SSeanabe mid) mit fegen 2luf aU len meinen roegen, SSeglittfe metne rfyaten, Unb lag jte tt>of)l geratfyem j 10. 9Serfeii>e fraft unb (Mrfe, £ag be$ berufeS roerfe, 2)urcf) betne$ get* fte$ fenben, 3d) moge gtiicfltcf) cnben* 11. @rf)5r and) atle beter, S8ekf)t bte itbertreter : (Sep gnabta, mtr unb alien, Wad) beinem wofylgefallen. 12. 3nfonber^ett am enbe 9ftmm mic^ in beine fydnbe, Unb lag mid) \i* Uq fterben, 2)a$ en/ge leben erben. 180 2ibenb*?teber. 9lbenb=2ieber. 108. SUM. 9Kem Sefu. (30) go tft nun abermal 23on metner ta* ^ ge $afy[ @tn tag &erjtrtd)en : £) ! tote mtt fdynellem ritt Unb itnser* merftem tntt 3ft er geroid)en. % Maum roar ber ntergen iiaf),9hm tft bte nacfyt fdjon ba dJlit tbrem frfjat* ten: 5Ber fann ber $etten lauf Unb etlert batten auf, <&ie ab$umattent 3. 9?et'n, netn, fte fau-mt fid) nicf)t, ©te ferret tfjr ge(Td>t Sftemalg juriicfe: 3l>r-fu§- flebt nimmer ftttl ; £)rum, toer u>r braucfyen rotfl, 6tcfy in jTe fdjicfe. 4. <2fe fleucfyt gfetrf) mte em pfeiC 3nm $te( tn fd)neller etf ; (£b mantf ge* benfet, Unb ftrf)£ t*rfet)en mag, ftat un$ ber legfe tag SnS grab serfenfer* 5. £?lf awfy buret) biefe nacfyf, Unb 2lbenb*2teber. 181 babe cmf mid) ad)t, ©e^ mtr gurtvon* ne 3um bellen tag imb ltdbt, $Benn mtr t>a$ licfyt getbrtd)^ Sfraelg fonne. 109. S[^el* 9hin ffcf> ber tag geenbet. (32) tfleh mitber leib $u betner rufy, 2)em ™ 3efu$ rubt m btr, @rf)lcu§ bte tterbrognen augen gu, 9ttein 3efw$ tt)act)t m mtr. 2. 3d) l)ab em gnabtg wort gefyort, ©ott tit metn fdwfc, mem ratt), SSarnt jtd) ber fatan glet<^) emport, 2Bot)l bem ber 3efum fyat. 3. §)ieg wort ift in ber ttacfyt mem ltd)t, 28amt alletf jtnjler ijt, 2Bo btes fer fcfylb ift, ba $erbrid)t £)eg argen feinbeS lift. 4. 21uf btefeg wort fcfylaf td) nun em, Unb flet>e wteber auf, §>ag joll bte morgenrotfye fepn S3epm friifyen fon* nentauf. 5. 2)er fcfylaf, beg tobeS brnber, 182 21benb*?teber. 4 mad)t 2Ut$ mix em tobtenbtfb: 3d) fdjlafe, bod) mem ber$e roadjt : $omm, 3efn, n>ann bu wiHt 110» 9M. 9?nn jTd) bcr tag geenbet. (32) QJ-un 6rtd)t bte ftnjlre nad)t fjerem, "l 2)e$ tageS glan$ tjit tobt ; Sebod), ntein f)er$, fdjfaf nod) nidjt ein, $omm, rebe erjt mix ©ott. 2. £) ©ott ! bu groger §err ber welt, £)en ntemanb feben Fann, §)n jtehjl auf mid) t>om l)immel&$elt, §6* ana) mem fenfeen an* 3. £)er tag, ben id) nunmefyr Doll* bxad)t, SSar ut^befonbre betn : Saturn hat ex bi$ in bte nad)t, 5D?tr foKen fyetltg fetm. 4. 25telletd)t ijt btefe$ ntdjt gefcfyefyn, £>ann id) bin fieifd) unb b(ut, Unb pfleg e$ ofterS git tJerfefyn, SBann gleid) ber wille gnt. 5» Sftnn fud) id) beinen gnabentfyron: 2lbenb*2ieber. 183 ©tef> meine fdjulb ntdjtan, Unb benfe, bag bem Iteber fofyn gitr oiicf) fyat gnng gerfjan. 111. 9M. 9tfun jTd) ber tag geenbet. (32) (SJcfyretb alleg, n>a6 man bent gelebrt, ^ 3n unfre fyer^en em, Unb laffe bte, fo eg gefyorr, £>ir and) gefyorfam femt. 2. Srl>aft ung fernerbin bent mort, Unb tfyu unS immer mobl, §)amtt man #et£ an btefem ort ©ort btene, rote man folk 3, Snbeflen fud) trf) metne rub : £> SSater ! jter) mtr be», Unb gtcb mir bet* nen engel $n, £)ag er mem mddjter fet) 4, @teb alien erne gnte nad)t, 2Me djrifHid) beut gelebt, Unb beg're ben, ber unbebadjt ifoer gnabe nnberftrebt. 5. 5Bofem btr and) metn tfynn ge* fallt, ©o btlf mfr morgen auf, $)ag id) nod) ferner in ber tt>elr SSollbringe meinen lauf. 184 Stfd)*«ieber. 6. Unb enblid) fiibre, mann e6 jett, 9fttd) in ben bimmet etn, £)a nrirb in beiner berrlicfyfett 9flein fabbatfy ewia, fjm. £ifd)«Sieber. 112. 9M. <5i> roa$ frag tcft. (25) ttljeine fyoffnnna, ftebet fcefte 5luf ben **^ (efcenbigen ®ott, Grr tjt mir ber atterbefte, £er mir be»jiet)t in ber notb: (£r alletne (soil e$ fe»n, £en tcf) nur son fyer^en me»n. 2, (Eagt mir, roer fann bed) »er* trauen Slnf ein fcftwacfyetf menfefyen* rtnb ? 2$er fann »e(te fdjlofier bauen 3n tie luft nnb in ben minb ? (£3 tter* t qel)et, 9iirf)tg betfeljt, 2$a3 ifyr auf ber erben ferjt. 3. 2Jber ©otte$ gute rodfyret 3'tnmer £tfrf)*?tebet\ 185 unb in ettnqfeit, 33iefy unb menfdjen er erndbret liurd) errounfcfyte jatjre^ett, Silled ftnbet (Seine gnab £)argeretcfyet friit) unb fpat. 4. ©tebet er nicfyt aUe$ retcf>Ucf> Unb mit grogem uberflug? ©einelieb ift nnbegreiflicb, 5Bie ein jrarfer roaf* ferqu# ; ?uft unb erbe Un3 erndfyrt, 5Benn eg ©otteg gunjl begebrt. 5. 2)anret nun bem t qro§en ©cfto* pfer §)urd) ben wabren 9D?enfd)enfct)tt, £er ung, mie ein freijer topfer, £at gemacf)t au$ erbunb tfyon; ©ro# t>on ratb unb <&taxt t>on rfyat 3ft/ ber un$ erbalten fyar. 113. 9!M. @ott lob ein fcf)ritt $ur. (3) ttjfbermal un£ beirff? gitfe Stuf gan$ TT nntnberbare weif Unfre pflicfyt fut)rt fit gemiitfye £)urd) ben fecjen in ber fpet#, 2)ie bit ung fyajt ttorgejtrecfet, Unb bamit in ung erroetfet diiun fyun* er* fosgt $u jeber jeit -Den leib unb bag gemitrfye. 2)u lebeng * freunb unb tnenfcfyen^ufr, £m baft unS atten rati) gewugt, Unb un$ febr n>of)l gelabet 3. i)e£ (jtmmel^fenfter ofneft bu Unb fcfyenf jt un$ mttben regen ; Du fcfylteg'ft bte erbe auf unb $u, Unb giebft un$ betnen fegen ; ®fe foft tft ba auf betn ge^et^ 58en fotfte ba$, $u betnem pretg, £) SBater, ntcfyt beroegen! 4, ftitr fokfye guttfyat njollen nrir, 2Bte Itebe fmber mitfien, S5on ganger feelen banfen btr, Unb unfre maf)t$ett fcfyltefjen 5D^tt etnem ban? unb lobge* btcfyr. £) treuer ©ott ! fcerfcfymaf) eg ntcfyt, ?ag eg btr roofylgefallen. 114. 9JW. @ott rob, elm (3) (ttteb, Sefu, bag id) bid) gentef? 3n ^ alien betnen aaben ; 23letb bu uttr etntg erotg fug, £)u fannjt ben get'jt ©tf)etb*?feber. 187 rntr laben : SWettt fymtcjer t qd)t in btrf) fyinein, 50?arf) bn bid) umtg rntr ge* mein, £) 3efn, mem ttergniigen ! 2. D ieben&xvoxt I o feelen*fpeig ! Wliv fraft nnb leben fdjenfe : £) quelle bmnn reiner 2 i e b e ! fleug, 9D?em fd)mad)tenb fyeqe trdnfe ; ©o (eb unb fren id) mid) in bir ; £ld) ! t)ab and) beine lufi in rntr, 23i$ in hie enngfetten. @^eib=2ieber. 115* 9DM. 5Bann mein flnnblein. (3) Clgeil nnn hie geit ttorfyanben ijt, £ag ^ n>ir t)ie miiften fcfyeiben, ©o roott nn$ ©oft $n biefer friffc ©endbig(id) ge* letten, -Dag voir betradjten fort nnb fort, ©ein je£t gefyorteS £>eUtg wort, Unb nn$ mogen bereiten. % 2Bann mwerfefyeng fommen nrirb 183 ©djeib*?ieber. (SfyrtftuS am jitngften tage, £)er welt* rtd)ter unb grofje t)irt Ung flell'n $ur red)t unb fage : $ommt fyer, ibr fe»b gebenebept, Srerbt bag retd) in en>ig* feit, (£ud) riifyr fyinforr fein plage. 3. 2>arum fo lagt ung fletfftg fepn 9J2it bdten unb mit roadyen, 3nr l)ini* melg*freub aug biefer pein, (£ntget)n ber gotten racfyett, Unb naljen un'g $u ©ett alletn, £)er fpetg ung rote bte en* gel fein, 3Boll if)nen ung gletd) macfcen. 4. £)ieg tjl, o ©ort ! unfer begefyr, £a$ ung bod) bag geltngen, 2)aj? eg gereid) $u beiner efyr ; 28ir reben ober ftngen, Wlit ant>ad)t eg tm geift gefcfceb, £>em unfer fletfd) ntd)t roiberftet), £>ilf ung baffelb be$roingen. 5. 23arer, <5ot)n unb fyielger ©eifr, (£tmger ®ott mit namen, 58ag bu gefcfyaffen allermeijt, @otI bid) lo* ben $ufammen. 92ad)bem rotr gefyn *>on btefem ort, 3n lieb erbalt ung im* merfort, £>urd) SefuuiQfyriftunt/ amen. @d)eib*Sieber. 189 MOtffcfc Der6$falm. (61) u# eg nun fe$m gefd)tebeit, ©o tt>oK ung ©orr begleiten, (Jin je* beg an fern ort; Da roottenb fletg an* fefyren, Unf r teben $u betvefyren, 9?acf) tntjalr ©otteg wort. 2. Da^ joltten ttJtr 6egef)rert, Unb ntcfyt t)tnld§tg roerben, £)ag enb fommt fcrjnell bcrbet) : 5Btr rotfiien feinen mor* gen, Drum lebet bod) in foremen, Der gfatyr t|t mand)erle|). 3. 23etrad)tet wofyl bte facfyen, £)ag ung ber £err fyetft wacfyen, 3» fepn albeit be retr. Dann fo roir wiirb'n er* funben Ziehen unb feijlaf n in funben, @g rciirb ung werben leib. 4. Drum ruflet eucfy ben $eiren, Unb aUe jiinb ttermeiben, ?ebenb in g'recrj* tigfeit: $)ag ift bag recfjte wacften, ■Darburd) man mag gerartjen 3«* *»'* gen feltgfctr. 5; £temit fe^fc ©ort befofyten, Der 190 ©d)etb*?teber- woU un$ au^umalen, 2)itrd) feme gnab allem, 3ur ero'gen freub erfyeben, £>a0 tt)ir narf) btefem leben 3^tc^t fomm'n m eroigtf letb. 6* 3um «t& tjt mem begef)reit, §)enf't metner m bent £erren, uBte id) aud) g'jmnet but; 9?un wacfyet allc^ fammen, §)urd) Sefum @l)rtftum amen* (£$ mug gefcfytebeu fe»m 117. "9ReL (£r$6rn bid) ntdjr, o from mer. (8) Oebt frtebfam, fprad) (Sbrtftitg ber ^£err 3u fetnen au^erfofyrnen, ®e* Itebte nefymt bte$ fitr etn lefyr, Unb wollt fern ftimm gent l)5rem 2)a$ tjt gefett, gu ein'm abfcfyetb SSon mtr, wotte fe|t brinn ftefyen. £)b fcfyetb td) gtetd), bletbrtf f)er$ be» eud), 23t$ mtr $ur freub etngefyen. 2* Qmt l)er$en$*tt>ef) mtr uberfam tm fdjeiben uber b'magen, 2US id) t>on eud) mem 2lbfdn'eb natjm, Unb ba& <5d)etb*?teber. 191 ntal$ nutgt tterlafien. Wlein'm f)er$en bang, befyarrlid) lang, @$ bletbt nod) nntterqefien, Dbfdjon id) fdjetb, bleibtS l)er$ bet end), 2Bie jo lit id) end) ttergejfen 3. 9?ad) tern nxfen (SfyrtjH end) balb, (S^Ieid) tt>ie ifyr Ijabt empfangen, @e* baut aufm grunb $nr redjt geflalt, (Setn wegen roollt anfjangen* -Darinn bejlel)t meitt rati), tt>dl$ ge^t 2lnf em fcfyeiben fetjr tranrig, £>b fdjeib id) gleid), bkibt$ f)er$ bet) end) 23i6 an ntein enb gebanrig. 4. ©elobt fe» @ott, urn btef fein werf, £>aS er frafttg gelenfet, ©ef)t itjr $n bent gebate fterf, 2)ann meiner and) gebenfet 3m bdten rein, ba$ ©ott allein ?[JZtct) roolle tt>ct>£ beratbem Db |d)ieb id) gleid), bletbl:^ l)er$ be# end) ©ott n>ol)n end) be# in gnabem 118. SJteL 5id) 3efn meim (24) Ofd) l)er$en$ getiebte ! ttur fdjeiben ** jefcnnber, Sin jebeS ba$ Ijalte fein 192 ©d)etb=?ieber. fjerje bod) munter, d$ fd>rei>c nut nttr, 21u$ Itebe^beajer : jjerr 3efu ! &xv Sefu ! 2Jd) geud) un$ nad) btr. 2. 3a, liebfte gefdjrotfter, £)rum lafjet unS tt)ad)en, 2Seil unfere feinbe jTd) frdfna. aufmadjen, (5te fudjen $u rauben Den gottlidjen gfauben, £)amit ]ie »erbtnbern ba$ finbltd) ttertrauen. 6. Unb roetum n>ir je£t son einan* ber mm treten, 6o lagt un$ »or em* anber bod) ber^td) bdten, §)ag fetneS bod) moge 2lbtreten *>om wege, 2iuf bag mtr beroanbeut bte ridrttgen (lege, 4. 21d), liebefte glteber! es fomtte gefcfyeben, %a bag nnr einanber ntd)t tbdten mel)r feben. (£m jebeS tbn fletge ^ter auf fetner retfe, -Damtt tt>ir bo<^ tragert bxe frone $um pretge. (Bterb* unb 23egrabnig*?ieber. 193 ©tcrb- unb SSegra&nifcfiieber. 119. 9)M. @6 iff genngltd) an. (3) ftomm, fterbfidjer, betra'dbtc mid)! ^ v ffii tebjt, td) lebt auf erben ; 2Ba6 bu je$t bijt, i>a$ war aud) tct), $Ba3 tct) bin, wtrjt bu tt>erben ; £u mugt fyernad), id) bin sorbin ; 21 d) ! benfe nid)t in beinem jmn. 4)ag bu nid)t bitrfeft jterben. 2. 23eretre bid), jtirb ab ber weft, £>enf an bie leftten jtunben ! 3Bemt man ben tob t)erad)tlid) t)d(t, 5Btrb er fefyr oft gefunben. (£3 ijt tie reifye beut an mir, 'IBerroetg, t)ie(leid)t gtlt3 morgen bir, 3a n>ob,l nocfy biefen abenb. 3. ©prid) njdjt: id) bin nod) gar $u jung, 3d) fann nod) lange leben ! 2ld) netn ! bu bijr fd)on ait gcnug, £en getjt son bir $u gebeu ; d$ tjt gar ba(b urn bid) getban, (£3 ffe^>t ber tob Uin m 194 ©terb* unb 23egrabmg4?teber. olter an : 3Bte wagfi bu anbertf ben* fen? 4. $u fepfi bann ferttg ober ntd)t, <&o mugf bu glcicftjwof)! n> a n b e r it, $Bann biefeS lebenS giel anbrtcfyt, @g ge{)t btr, rote bte anbern. £3rum log btrg etne warnung feigm, £)etn aufer* ffrfyn wirb uberein 9ftit betnem fterben fontmen. 5. 5lcf)! benfe mdbt: eg bat m'tfjt notb, 3$ will mid) fdjon befeljren, 2Bann mtr bte franfi)eit $eigt ben rob, ©ott mitt mtcfy roofyl erboren. 3£er toeig, ob bu $ur franf^eit fommjt ? £>b bu ntcfyt fdmett ein enbe nimmfi ? 5Ber Ijtljt alSbann btr arnten ? 120* 5fjjcL £)emurt) if* bte fd)5njte.(22) ttftte menfdjen mitflfen fterben, Silled ** fletfd) Bergefyt rote ben, 9BaS ba lebet, mug tterberben, ©oil eg anberg roerben neu. liefer letb ber mug fc>er# roefen, SEBann er anberg foil genefen Sferb* unb 23egrabnifc£febe~r. 105 §)er jo grofjen fjerrlidjfeir, £)ie ben frommen tfl berett. 2. £)rum fo mill id) biefeg leben, $Beil e£ metnem ©ott beliebt, 2lud) gan$ roillig tfon mir geben, 93in barn* ber nid)t betrubt; £)enn in meineS 3efu n?unben S)ab id) fdjon erlofung fun ben', Un$ inetn rrofi in tobegnott) 3(1 be3 £jerren G'fjrijft fob* 3. £>fer will id) nun ettjuj rooljnen ; 90?eine lieben, gute nad)t ! £ure treu nnrb ©ot* belotjnen, £>te tt>r tjabf an mir t)oUbrad)t : Mefammt itjr anttet* tt>anbren,©ute freunbe nnb befannten, Eebet rootjl, $u gurer nadjt! ©ort fep banf, e$ tjt i)ollbrad)t ! 121. mi 9?un ruljen aUe tt)d(ber.(37) gtott lob, bie jtunb tft fommen, £>a ^ id) roerb aufgenommeff 3ng fdjo* ne parabeig. 3t)r eltern, biirft nid)t flagen ; Wit freuben fottt tfyr fagen : ®em £6d)fteif je» lob, et)r unb preig. 196 ©terb^ utib S5egrdbuig*?ieber. 2. 2$ie fann$ ©ott befifer madyen ? (£r rei§t mid) aug bem radjen £)e$ teu* fef^ unb ber noelt, Die je$t rote loroen brullen, 3br (jrhnm til nid)t $u fallen, S3ig atfe$ iibern baufen fdllt. 3. 25te$ ftnb bie le£ten ra e qe, <£a nidjtg al£ angft unb plagen 5D?tt fyau* fen brtcf>t herein. 9Jftd) itimmt nun ©ott t)on binnen, Unb ld§et mtd) ent* rinnen §>er uberbduff en notl) unb pern. 4. $ur$ ift ntein trbtfd) leben ; (£tn befjerg roirb mtr geben @ort in ber eroigfett. §)a tt)erb id) nid)t mefyr j^erben, 3n feiner nott) tterberben : Sfletn feben roirb fe»n lauter freub. 5. %ebt roofyl unb f e t> b gefegnet: 5Ba3 end) je^unb begegnet, 3ft anbern aud) gefd)ebn ; 23ief mutjeng nod) er* fafyren ; 9ta @ott rooll md) bewaty ten; $5ort roolfen roir unS roteber fefyn. ©terb* unb 23egrcibntj3*?teber. 197 122. SKel. fyvflid) tyM (7) C|d) mar etn Fletne^ ftnbfein ©ebcrn 'V* anf biefe welt, SIber inetn jterbeng* ftitnbletn £ at: mir ©ott balb gefMt. 3d) meig gar m$t$ gu fagen, 2Ba$ melt ijt unb tbr tf)tm : 3d) bab tl mW nen tagen 9?ur tiotf) gebracfyt button. 2. 9J?ein allerltcbjter ttater, £)er mid) gur melt gegeugt, Unb mein berg* Itebfle mutter, ©te mid) feibjt bat ge* faugt, §)te folgen mir gum grabe, tfftit feufgen tnnt.qltd), £)od) id) mar ©otteS gabe, iDte er nun ntmmt gu fid). 3. dv ntmmt mid) auf gu gnaben, 3nm erben in fein reitf), $)er tob fann mir nid)t fdjaben, 3d) bin ben engeln gletd) ; 9J?ein leib mirb mieber leben 3n nil) unb em'ger freub, Unb mit ber feele fdjmeben 3n groger berrltdjfett. 4; l*ebt mobl, tbr metne lieben, £)u Dat'r unb tnutterfyerg, %Qa$ rootlt ibr end) betriiben, SSergeflfet btefen fcfymerg, 198 ©terb* unb S3egrdbm^2teber. 9J?ir tji febr roobl gefdjebn, 3d) leb in tponn unb freub, 3br fottt mid) roieber feben £ort in ber t>errlicf)fett. 123. 97W, iD 3efn (Sbrtfte, (12) Ctgte fTd>er tebt ber menfd), ber;ftaub ! *^ ©ein (eben ijt ein fallenb laub ; Unb bennod) fcbmeidjeft er |Td) gem, £)er tag be$ tobeg fe# nod) fern. ' 2» 1>r juugling t>offt be$ greifeS $iel, £)er mann nod) feiner jabre mef, 3)er greig gu melen nod) ein jabr,Unb feiner nimmt ben 3rrtbnm wabr. 3. (Sprid) ntd)t: id) benf in glikf unb notb 3m tyerjen oft an meinen tob. £)er, ben ber tob nid)t weifer mad)t, fyat me mit ernft an ifyn ge* badjr* 4. 2&ir (eben i>ter $ur ewigfeit, 3« *bun, roa£ unS ber £err gebeut, Unb unferS lebenS fletnfter tbeil 3ft eine frifl ju unferm bed. 5. 2>.er fcobi riicft feefen &or gericfyt; ©terb* unb 23ecjrabntg*?teber. 199 £)u bringt ©ott alleg an bag ltdjf, Unb macfit, n?a^ bier tterborcjen mar, 25en ratty ber fyer$i'tt offenbar. 6. £)rum, ba betn tob btr tagftrf) braut, ©c fet) bod) wacfer unb bereit; $)ruf beinen cjfauben alg em d)rifl:,£)b er burd) (tebe tfydttg (ft. 7. (£tn feufger in ber (efcten notf), @tn ttmnfd), buret) beg erloferg tob 33or ©otteg tfyron geredjt gu fe»n, £)ie$ mad)t bid) nidjt »on fitnben rein. 8. (Jin berg, bag ©otteg jtimme bort, 3br fate* unD W & om fc&f elt feljrt, (Jin glaubtg berg tton lieb ers futlt, ®ie^ ift eg mag in @brifto gilt. 124. 9M. 28er nur ben lieben ©ott Ififlt. (27) ttger metg, mie nafee mir metne enbe? ^ £)ie geit cjefyt bin, eg fommt ber tob ; 2ld) tt)ie cjefdwnnbe unb bebenbe Stanch fommen 'metne tobegnotb. tyflein ©ott! id) bitt burd) tyvifli bint 200 (gtcrb* unto $egrabnig*2ieber. 9ftact)3 tutr nut meincm eube gut. 2. \i$ fann »or nadrt letct)t anberS merbcn, 2U3 eg am fruben morgen war ; £ann mli id) Icb auf biefer'er* ben, £cb trf) tn fterer tob$*gefat)r. 9Wetn ©ott ! id) but buret) (Sfyrtjti blur, 5Kaci)6 nur mit metnem cube gut. 3. Syxv lebr mid) jtet3 ang eube benfen, ilnb lag mid), n>ann id) fler* ben niup, Die feel in ^cfu rounben fenfen, Hub ja tricbt fpareu meine bug. SBtetn ©ott ! id} bitt burd) (gfjmffi blut, 50kd)5 nur mtt mcinem enbe gut 4 Sag mid) bet) geit mein Ijan* be- ftefiferi, ©nfl id) bevcit fet) fi'ir unb fur, Unb (age frifd) in alien fallen : §crr ! roie bit mi lift, fo fdjiefs mit mir. Stfein ©ott! id) bitt bur* kljrifti blut, Wlaty nur mit meinem enbe gut. 5. $)lad) miv ftets gucPcrffiB t>en I)im- mel, Unb gallenbitter biefe melt; ©icb, baji mir in bem melt-getummel £)ie ©ferb* unb Segrabntg^teber. 201 eirngfeit fety dorgefteflt. Wein ©ott! id) bitt burd) £l)ri(ti bint, 8tfad)8 nur mit.mcmcm enbe gut. I 125. mi 9hm la&t litis ben leib. (12) l flj-un bringen tntr ben leib gur nil), ! - Unb bccfcn tint tnit erbe git, £)cn leib, ber, nad) bes ©cbopferg fdjlufe, fin l'taub unb erbe merben nutf*. 2. (Sr bleibt nidjt immer afd)' unb ftattb, dlidjt immer ber nenrjefung rnub ; ! ©r unrb, ttmnn CEljriftuS einft cijcrjeint. 1 Wit feincr feele nctt ueretnt. 3. §ier, menfd), bier lerne, ma6 bit bift; Sent l)ier, tuoJ unfer leben ifr. 9iacrj forge, furdjt unb mand)er notl) $ommt enblid) nod) gulefctber tob. 4. ©dwell fdjttrinbet iinfre lebenS- Sett : 2htf'$ fterben folgt bte enugfett. SSte mir bte gcit l)ier nngetnnttbt, ©o folgt ber lofyn au$ ®otte3 Ijanb. 202 95om fefcteit ©ertcfu ©otte$. Stan Icfcten ©eritf)t ©otteS. 126. 8M greit bid) fef»r, o tneine. (18) /£$ finb fdjon bte lefcten geitcn ; £)ntm ^ tncin l)erg fcercite bid), 2Bci! bie gei- djen fc^ott Don tnciten, 3um a,crid)t er- eipen fid) ; $immc(, erbe, ' 1 nft iinb nicer, fflafycn fid), ale ©otteS l)ccr, 9htf gur radje fouber fdjonen, Uebcr bie im finftem loofyncn, 2. (Ss ift nlies faft tierborben 3n bcr gangcn d)riftenl)cit, ©Icuib nnb liebe finb ecftorben, 9lllcg Iebt in eitelfeit. SSie «6 mar gu 9Joa() geit, <&o lebt jefit in fid)erl)eit ©er gemeine banf bcr d)ri- ften, ©ic im fttnb'cnfott) fid) brnftcn. 3. Unucrjiaub nnb fitnben - lebcn #errfd)et nnb nimmt ftberrjanh. 23ie bent nn()eil miberftreben, <5inb al§ trembling' nnbcfannt. Unb uric Sefug fclbft Derad)t; 3a, ifyr tfmn ftefyi in ucr- SSom fefcten ©erttf)t ©otreg. 203 bad)L $Bie ift benn ber melt git ratten 25ep bergleidjen freueltbaten ? 4. 3e.fu8 mirb balb felbft einbrecbert, 2$eil fein t)ecr fidj aufgemn d)t, Unb fein orme^ rjcinflem rad)en, £)a§ git il)m fdjretjt tag unb nad)t ; Darum bebt Dai ijattpt empor Bit be§ bimmcls tbitr unb tbor, ?)aj ijjjjr eucr ^eil urofafyet, SKeit fid) bie erlofurta, itafyet. 127. mi 5lu* tiefer notfc fcto id) gubtr. (3) (&§ ift a,eroi£lid) an bcr jttt, §)aj3 (got* ^ te8 fobn roirb fommen, 3n feiner grof?en berrlid)fett, Bit rid)ten bof unD frommen ; £>ann roirb bag ladjen roer- ben tljeur, SBann alle§ roirb oergeljn in feu'r, 2Sie *Petru$ baoon frfyreibet. 2. spofaunen roirb man fybtm (jebn 5ln alter roclt il)r enbe, Skratif balb merben aitferftet)tt 5111 tobten gar be- fymbt: ftic aber nod) bag leben Ijan, 204 $om lefcren ©ertcfyt ©ottetf. 2>ie mirD Dcr §crr Don ftunben an Sfcf roanbeln unb ocrneuen. 3. £>arnad) \y\xb man oblcfcn balb ©in bud), bavin gefcbriebcn, SB a 3 allc menfdjen. jung unb alt, Slitf erbcn r)an gctricbcn : 3D.a bann gcmi^ em jcbcr- mann SSirb Ijoren, iun§ er l)at gctljan 3n fctnem gcin^cji Icbcn. 4. O roer) bemfelben, rocldicr r)at 2)e£ §erven mart tieradjtct, Unb nur anf erbcn fritf) unb fpat ?iad) groBem gut gctradjtct ! Tcv roirb fitnual)r gar fabl'beftelm, Unb mit bcm fatan mi'if- fen getm 9>on (Sljrtfto in bic Ijollc. 128. Bfcll 5td) trcib aus. (30) $&ann id) c£ recht bctracbt Unb fclje *^ tag unb nad)t 3a ftunb unb gcite, §ingel)en fo gefdjroinb, ©efdjroinber alS ber roinb, Bui* eroigfeite. 2. So roirb mir oftmals bang, S>ei( id) nod) alimlang Wid) oft ncrroeile, Unb nid)t fo rote id) foflt, Unb and) SSom te£ten ©ertdjt ©otreS. 205 too I) I genie luollt, S^eftdnbtg ei(e. 3. S bajj id) allegeit 3n red)te tnun- terfeit JEM ntod)te i'tben, Unb in ber mebrigfait SOfcin'n 3efum aCtegeit tonnt (jcrjjlj.dg lieben. 3. SSeil metne gcit Dergeljt, Unb gar fein bing beftel)t, 2Bn8 mir f)ie fel)en, ©o follt id) biliig ba3 ©udjen oljn un- terlnfj, SSa3 fann befteljen. 5. 3e£t ift bte fcfyone gcit, 3)a$ an- gcncfyme l)ent §)er tag be3 pleni, ibrum etl' o feele I bod), Unb trag gern SJifti jod? £)l)ne oermetlentf. 6. ©ic geit, bie geit ift bn, X)er rio- ter ift feljr nafy, £r tDirb balb fommen; SSer fid) t)nt it) of) I bereit 3n biefer gna- bengeit, SBirb nngenommen. 7. £)" felig rairb ber fetin, £)er mit fann gefyen ein 3n§ reid) ber freubcn, SBtllig follt man aflbjer ©id) fdjtcfen fiir unb fiir, Unb tt)ot)l bereiten. 206 $om lefcten ®erirf)t ®ctte$. 129. 9)M. §eq!id) tl)iit mid). (7) flicbenfe, flicnfd)! ba$ enbe, 93ebctife ** bcinett tub, Set tob fommt oft be Ijenbe ; £)cr (jente frifd) unb roth,, fCaim morgen unb gefdjroinber $iniueg geftor- ben feon ; 5)rum bilbe bir, o jnnber I (Ein taglid) fterben ein. 2. $ebenfe men|d) ! bag enbe, 93c- benfe ba$ geridjt : @$ muffen a\it ftcin- bc 3>or 3efu« angefidjt: Itein menfd) ift auggenommen, $ier tnuji rin jeber bran, tlnb nrirb ben loljn befontmen, 9iad)befn er l)at getban. 3. SBebcnfe, nrcnfd) ! bog enbe, £)er JoQett angft unb leio, ®af Me^ flid)t fatan blenbe 5D?it feitter eitelfeit : §ie* Ift ein furgeS frcuen, £)otft nber eroiglid) ©in flagli$ fd)mer3en«[d)ret)cn< 2ldj fiinber ! Ijitte bid). 4. 93ebenfe tncnfdj ! bag enbe, SBe- benfe ftetS bie jeit, £>afj bid) ja nid)t8 abroenbe $on jener Ijerrlidjfeit, £amtt Stem k&ten ($tertd)f ®ctte#. 2(TT Dor ©otteS throne £>ie feele mirb Der- Jjflegt; ®ott ift big lebensfrone ©en frommen bctygelegt. 5. §err! lefjre mid) bebenfen ®er geiten lejjte geif, £>afj fid) nad) bir gu tenfen, $ftein fyerge fct) bereit : fiajj mid) bett fob betradjten, Unb beinen vidjter- ftuljl: Sag mid) and) nid)t Derad)ten ®er fjollert feucrpfiit)!. 6. $ilf ©ott ! ba& id) in &eiten Slttf tneinen le£ten tag SD?it bttfje mid) be« reiten Unb taajid) fterben mag : 3m tob unb dor geridjte . 130. Wt\ ©-©ott, bit frommer. (15) 3Mit redjnungj redjnttng mid ©ott ** ernftlid) Don bir fyaben. £bu reca- nting, fpridt)t ber $err, $on alien bet* nen gaben. £l)tt recbmtng, fttrd)te ©ott, 2)u mttjit fonft plofclid) fort; £l)tt reef)- nnng, benfe ftetS $n biefe b^nnerroort. 208 $om £tmmel unb erotgen ?eben. 2. (gprid): lieber ©ott ! roer fann S5or bcinem tljron bcftci)cn, S5>enn bit mit bcinem fttedjt SBillft in£ gerid)te get)cn ? SGBeil in ber garden melt jju finben nid)t einmann, £)er bit* auf tan- fenb nnr (Sin roort antroorten fann. (J; Safe gnabe gefyn »or rcdjt, 51 d) laj mid) gnabe finben, ©prid) mid) ait$ anaben los $on alien metnen fitnbcn ; £a£ beine§ foljneS bint 5lud) mem t)ci*j madjen rein, Sap allc meinefdmlb £obt nnb Dergefien fenn. 4 Sap mid) in biefcr melt 9htr bir git el)ren leben, 2afj ja mein leib nnb feel 2Mr allgeit fetjn ergcben; £ein ©etft regieremid), finft er buret) beg nacfyften fcfyulb 3n fummer unb ungebult. 14 210 SSom £tmmel unb ewtgen ?eben, 4. §icr, mo bie tugenb oftcr^ leibet, 3)a$ [after ofterS cjlficflid) ift, 5Bo man beii glucflidjen heneibet, Unb be$ be- fummcrten Dcrgifct; $ier fann ber tnenfd) nie fret) Don petit, 9lie frerj oon eigner fd)ttiad)l)ctt fct;n. o. §icr fitd) icfcg nur, £ort roerb id)$ ftnben ; £)ort luerb id) fteilig nnb Der- flart, £>er tugenb gangen roertl) em* pfinben, £)en' ttnauefpred)lid) grojen roertl) ; £)eu ®ott bet* liebe ruerb id) ferm, 3l)n lieben, cinig ifm erf)5l)n. 6. £a tuirb ber uorftdjt I)etlger roiOc 5D?ctn roil! nnb meine tuorjlfatjrt fet)tt, Unb lieblid) tncfen, f)ei[ bie fitlle, 2lm tbrone ©otteS mid) erfrenn. £)ann la^t geiniun ftetd anf geroinn 9ftid) fallen, bap id) etuig bin. 7. ©a roerb id) ba$ im lid)t erfennen, SSaS id) anf erben bunfel fat), £)a$ rounberbar unb fyeilig nennen, 28a3 tin- erforfd)lid) fjier gefdjai) ; 2)a benft mein SSom Qimmel unb ettngett i*eben. 211 gcift mit preife unb ban! -Die fetching tm gufammenl)ang. 8. Da roerb id) git bcm tl)ronc brin- gen, 3So ©ott, mein hejl fid) offenbart: 6{n fycilig, fyeilig, (jcilig fingcn ®em Samme, ba$ eritnirget roarb ; Unb Sfyc- rubim unb ©erapfyim, Unb alle l)immel jaudjgen U)tn. 9. £)a roerb id) in ber engel fd)aaren Mid) il)nen gleid) unb fyeilig feljn, 3)a$ nie geftorte glfnf erfaljren, Wit front* men ftets fromm umjiigelin. Da roirb bttrd) jeben augenblicf 31)r l)eil mein E)eil, mein gliicf U)r glucf.^ 10. Da merb id) bem ben ban? be- galjlen, £)er ©otteS meg mfcb geftcn l)iej3, Unb it)n gu mittionenmalen 9?od) feguen ba$ er mir if)n roieS. -Da finb id) in beS §5d)ftcn fjanb Den freunb, ben id) auf erben fanb. 11. $a ruft, o mod)te©ott c« geben! $ie(letd)t aud) mir ein fel'ger git : §eil fen bir ! bcnn bit Ijaft mein leben, Die 212 £er 143«Pfalm. fcelc mir gerettet, bu I O ®ott, roie mnjj biej3 gliitf erfrcun, Der retter eincr fccle fe^n ? 12. 28ag fetyb ifyr, Icibcn btcfcr erben, Sod) gegen jcne berrlidjfeit, §)ie offen* bart an unS foil merben, 2$ on eitrigfeit 311 croigfeit ? SGBic itidjtS, roie gar nid)t« gegcn fie, 3ft bod) ein aiigcublicf Doll mii| ! ®er 134 spfalm. (12) dmunterung $ u m 2 o b unb 2> t e n fl: @ o 1 1 e $. C^tyr fnedjr beg jperren alljugleid), ■O £en £erren lobt im ^tnimelretcf), £>ie tf)r in ©ottf$ baus bet) nad)t, 3U$ fetne biener, but unb Wftdjt. 2. 3«nt tyaligtyum bte tyanb anf» fyebr, Sob, etjr nnb pretg bem jperren 2)er 128 Walm. 213 gebt, £anffaget ifym Don t>er^en^^ grunb, (Sent lob ftetg ftifyrt in eurem munb. 3. ©otf, ber gefcfjajfen bat bie melt, Unb nod) buret) fetne fraft erbdlM£)et fegne bid) ttom berg 3^5Kitreid)em gut $um gnabenloijit. 2)cv 128 spfalm. 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