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artin Luther's Deutsche Geistliche Lieder

ymns of Martin Luther

Their Original Melodies

n English Versionby Leonard Woolsey Bacon

ed by Nathan H. Allen

ENTS

uction



artin Luther's Preface to all good Hymn Books, 1543

FROM THE "EIGHT SONGS," Wittenberg, 1524.

n freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein. (1523)

"A Song of Thanksgiving for the great Benefits which God inhas mainifested to us."

_DEAR CHRISTIANS, ONE AND ALL REJOICE._

TRANSLATION in part from R. Massie.

MELODY, 1524. Harmony by H. Schein, 1627.

ND MELODY from Klug's Gesangbuch, 1543. HarmonyPraetorius, 1610. This choral is commonly known undere, "Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit," and, in a modified form,land and America, as "Luther's Judgment Hymn," from itsation with a hymn of W. B. Collyer, partly derived from then, and _not_ written by Luther.

ch Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein.

M XII - Salvum me fac, Domine.

K DOWN, O LORD, FROM HEAVEN BEHOLD._

SLATION chiefly from Frances Elizabeth Cox, inns from the German." MELODY, 1524, is the tune of the hymn of Paul Speratus,das Heil uns kommen her," the singing of which under's window at Wittenberg is related to have made so deep ansion on the Reformer. The anecdote is confirmed by the factthe "Eight Songs," Luther's three version of Psalms are allhis tune.. Harmony by A. Haupt, 1869.

ND MELODY from Klug's Gesangbuch, 1543. Harmony by1869. This is the tune in common use with this psalm in

rn Germany.

s spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl.

M XIV.-"Dixit insipiens in corde."

MOUTH OF FOOLS DOTH GOD CONFESS._

SLATION from R. Massie.

ODY from Walter's Gesangbuch, 1525. Harmony byaetorius, 1610.

Aus tiefer Noth schrei' ich zu dir.

M CXXX. - "De profundis clamavi."

OF THE DEEP I CRY TO THEE._

SLATION by Arthur Tozer Russel.

MELODY from Walter's Gesangbuch, 1525. Harmony byebastian Bach, about 1725.

ND MELODY in Wolfgang Koephl's Gesangbuch, 1537,



George Rhau's, 1544. Harmony by A. Haupt, 1869.

FROM THE "ENCHIRIDION," Erfurt, 1524.

n neues Lied wir heben an.

ng of the Two Christian Martyrs, burnt at Brussels by thets of Louvain. Which took place in the year 1522." [Thete of the event was July 1, 1523; and the ballard gives everyof having been inspired by the first announcement of theThe excellent translation of Mr. Massie has been conformed

closely to the original in the third and fourth stanzas; also, byitous quatrain from the late Dr. C. T. Brooks, in the tenth]

HELP OF GOD I FAIN WOULD TELL._

SLATION principally that of R. Massie.

ODY in Walter's Gesangbuch, 1525. Harmony byaetorius, 1610.

Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland.

he Ambrosian Hymn, "Veni, Redemptor, gentium.)

OUR OF THE HEATHEN, KNOWN._

SLATION in part from R. Massie.

ODY derived from that of the Latin hymn, in Walter'sgbuch, 1525. Harmony from "The Choral Book for England,"rndale Bennett and Otto Goldschmidt, 1865.

Christum wir sollen loben schon.

the Latin hymn, "A solis ortus cardine.")

W PRAISE WE CHRIST, THE HOLY ONE._

SLATION by R. Massie.

ODY that of the Latin hymn. Harmony by M. Praetorius, 1609.

Gelobet sei'st du, Jesu Christ.

PRAISE TO JESUS' HALLOWED NAME._

SLATION chiefly by R. Massie.

ENT GERMAN CHURCH MELODY. Harmony byupt, 1869.

Christ lag in Todesbanden.

t ist erstanden."-Gebessert.

IST WAS LAID IN DEATH'S STRONG BANDS._

ODY derived from that of the older German hymn. Harmony bytt and Goldschmitt, 1865.



omm, Gott Schoepfer, heiliger Geist.

_Veni, Creator Spiritus,_ ascribed to Charlemagne, 800.

ME, GOD CREATOR, HOLY GHOST._

ODY of the eighth century. Harmony by John Sebastian Bach.

esus Christus unser Heiland.

US CHRIST, WHO CAME TO SAVE._

ODY first published by Klug, 1543, and Bapst, 1545. Harmonyohn Sebastian Bach.

Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott.

, Sancte Spiritus,_ gebessert durch D. Martin Luther."rst stanza translated from the Latin hymn ascribed to King

of France (A. D. 991), is traced to a service-book of thein Basel, of the year 1514.

ME, HOLY SPIRIT, LORD OUR GOD._

SLATION chiefly that of Arthur Tozer Russell.

INAL LATIN MELODY. Harmony after Erythraeus, 1609.

Diess sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot'.

en Commandments.

T MEN A GODLY LIFE MIGHT LIVE._

SLATION chiefly by R. Massie.

Jesus Christus unser Heiland.

ated from "Jesus Christus, nostra salus," hymn ofHuss.

IST, WHO FREED OUR SOULS FROM DANGER._


ODY in Walter, 1525. Harmony in Von Tucher, 1848.

Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet.

GOD BE PRAISED HENCEFORTH AND BLESTVER._

SLATION by R. Massie, amended.

ODY from some older one, 1525. Harmony by H. Schein, 1627.

Es wollt' uns Gott genaedig sein.

LXVII. - Deus miseratur nostri.

GOD UNTO US GRACIOUS BE._

SLATION by Arthur Tozer Russell.



ODY in Koephl, Strassburg, 1538. Harmony, by A. Haupt, 1869.

- Wohl dem, der in Gottesfurcht steht.

CXXVIII.- Beati omnes qui timent Dominum.

PY THE MAN WHO FEARETH GOD._


MELODY, of 1525. Harmony by Gesius, 1605.

ND MELODY, of 1537. Harmony by Landgraf Moritz, 1612.

- Mitten wir im Leben sind.

rst stanza from _Media vita in morte sumus._ Notker, A.D. 912.

_THOUGH IN MIDST OF LIFE WE BE._


y (_not_ from the Latin), 1525. Harmony by Erythraeus, 1608.

Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist.

rst stanza from an ancient German hymn.

W PRAY WE ALL GOD, THE COMFORTER._

SLATION by Arthur Tozer Russell.

y, 1525. Harmony by A. Haupt, 1869.

Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr' dahin.

ong Of Simeon: Nunc Dimittis.

EACE AND JOY I NOW DEPART._

ODY, 1525. Harmony by M. Praetorius, 1610.

Mensch, willt du leben seliglich.en Commandments, abridged.

T THOU, O MAN, LIVE HAPPILY._

SLATION by R. Massie, adapted.

y, 1525. Harmony by H. Schein, 1627.

- Gott der Vater wohn' uns bei.

cient Litany-hymn of the German churches, much used inn-week and in the processions before Ascension-day by"gebessert und christlich corrigyret."

D, THE FATHER, WITH US STAY._

ENT GERMAN MELODY. Harmony by Landgraf Moritz, 1612.



- Wir glauben All' an einen Gott.

reed. "Das deutsche patrem."

ALL BELIEVE IN ONE TRUE GOD._

ODY, 1525. Harmony from an ancient source.

- Waer' Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit.

CXXIV. - Nisi quia Dominus.

GOD NOT COME, MAY ISRAEL SAY._


ODY, 1525. Harmony by M. Praetorius, 1610.

FROM THE GERMAN MASS, 1526.

- Jesaia, dem Propheten, das geschah.

VI, 1-4. The German Sanctus.

SE THINGS THE SEER ISAIAH DID BEFALL_

ODY, 1526. Harmony by Erythraeus, 1608.

IN "FORM UND ORDNUNG GEISTLICHER GESANG,"Augsburg, 1529.

- Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott.

XLVI. - Deus refugium noster et virtus.

ONG TOWER AND REFUGE IS OUR GOD.-

ODY, 1529. Harmony by [nothing printed here].

IN A COLLECTION OF "GEISTLICHE LIEDER,"Wittenberg, 1533.

I. - Berleih' uns Frieden gnaediglich.

cem Domine.

HESE OUR DAYS SO PERILOUS._


ODY, 1533? 1543. Harmony by Erythraeus, 1608.

II. - Herr Gott, dich loben wir.

um Laudamus.

D GOD, THY PRAISE WE SING._


ODY derived from the Latin. Harmony by Landgraf, 1612.



FROM JOSEPH KLUG'S GESANGSBUCH, 1535?

Von Himmel hoch da komm ich her.

ildren's Christmas Song of the little child Jesus, takenhe second chapter of Luke, by Dr. Martin Luther." Saide written by him for his little son Hans.

M HEAVEN ABOVE TO EARTH I CAME._

SLATION from Miss Winkworth, amended.

ODY, 1535? 1543. Harmony by [nothing printed here].

- Sie ist mir lieb, die werthe Magd.

g concerning the Holy Christian Church - Revelation xii, 1-6.R IS TO ME THE HOLY MAID._


ODY in Babst, 1545. Harmony by M. Praetorius, 1610.

OEPHL'S GESANGBUCH, Strassburg, 1535? 1538?

- Vater unser im Himmelreich.

ord's Prayer paraphrased.

FATHER, THOU IN HEAVEN ABOVE._

SLATION by C. Winkworth, in "Choral Book fornd," amended.

y, 1535? Harmony by A. Haupt, 1869.

nterfeld's edition of Luther's hymns, Leipzig, 1840, maynd a fac-simile of Luther's autograph draft of thisrase, including the cancelled draft of a tune for it.]

IN KLUG'S GESANGBUCH, 1543.

I. - Von Himmel kam der Engel schaar.

ter Christmas Song.

HEPHERDS, AS THEY WATCHED BY NIGHT._


ODY, 1543.

II. - Erhalt' uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort.

ldren's song, to be sung against the two arch-enemiesist and his Holy Church, the Pope and the Turks."

D, KEEP US IN THY WORD AND WORK._

ODY, 1543. Harmony by W. Sterndale Bennett, 1865.



V. - Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam.

itual Song concerning our Holy Baptism.

ORDAN CAME OUR LORD THE CHRIST._SLATION by R. Massie, amended.

ODY, 1525 first adapted to "Es wollt' uns Gottdig sein," supposed to be derived from an old seculary. Harmony by A. Haupt, 1869.

V. - Was fuercht'st du, Feind Herodes, sehr?

des hostis impie_ by Sedelius in the 5th century.

Y, HEROD, UNRELENTING FOE._


MONY by_ M. Praetorius, 1609.

VI. - Der du bist drei in Einigkeit.

itation from the Gregorian hymn, _O LuxTrinitas._

SLATION adapted from R. Massie.

INAL LATIN MELODY. Harmony in von Tucher, 18--.

ODUCTIONmotto for the history of the Reformation would bewords out of the history of the Day of Pentecost, "Howe, every man in our own tongue wherein we were.the wonderful works of God!" The ruling thought of the

ormation period was not more the maintenance of oneRoman Church than of one Holy Roman Empire, each of which

comprehend all Christendom. The language of the Romanh and Empire was the sacred language in comparison withthe languages of men's common speech were reckonedon and unclean. The coming-in of the Reformation was thening of individual life, by enforcing the sense of eachdirect responsibility to God; but it was equally thening of a true national life. In the light of the newe realization of the promise of the oneness of theh was no longer to be sought in the universal dominanceerarchical corporation; nor was the "mystery"imed by Paul, that "the nations were fellow-heirs and ofdy," to be fulfilled in the subjugation of all nationsntral potentate. According to the spirit of the

mation, the One Church was to be, not a corporation, butmunion - the communion of saints; and the unity of mankind,many nations, was to be a unity of the spirit in theof mutual peace.

wo great works of Martin Luther were those by whiche to the common people a vernacular Bible and vernacularp, that through the one, God might speak directly to the; and in the other, the people might speak directly to

Luther's Bible and Luther's Hymns gave life not only tourches of the Reformation, but to German nationality andrman language.Concerning the hymns of Luther the words of several

e writers are on record, and are worthy to be prefixedvolume of them.



pangenberg, yet in Luther's life-time, in hise to the _Cithara Lutheri_, 1545:must certainly let this be true, and remain true,mong all Mastersingers from the days of the Apostlesow, Luther is and always will be the best and mostplished; in whose hymns and songs one does not find ar needless word. All flows and falls in the sweetest andt manner, full of spirit and doctrine, so that his everygives outright a sermon of his own, or at least aar reminiscence. There is nothing forced, nothing

in or patched up, nothing fragmentary. The rhymes arend good, the words choice and proper, the meaning clear

telligible, the melodies lovely and hearty, and _ina_ all is so rare and majestic, so full of pith and power,ering and comforting, that, in sooth, you will not findual, much less his master."1

llowing words have often been quoted from SamuelColeridge:

r did as much for the Reformation by his hymns astranslation of the Bible. In Germany the hymns areby heart by every peasant; they advise, they argue from

mns, and every soul in the church praises God like aan, with words which are natural and yet sacred to his

king passage in an article by Heine in the _Revueeux Mondes_ for March, 1834, is transcribed by MicheletLife of Luther:

ess remarkable, not less significant than his proseare Luther's poems, those stirring songs which, as it

escaped from him in the very midst of his combats andcessities like a flower making its way from betweenstones, or a moonbeam gleaming amid dark clouds. Luthermusic; indeed, he wrote treatises on the art.dingly his versification is highly harmonious, so that hee called the Swan of Eisleben. Not that he is by any means

or swan-like in the songs which he composed for the purposeiting the courage of the people. In these he is fervent, fierce.ymn which he composed on his way to Worms, and which hes companion chanted as they entered that city, 2 is a regularng. The old cathedral trembled when it heard these novel

s. The very rooks flew from their nests in the towers. Thatthe Marseillaise of the Reformation, has preserved to thispotent spell over German hearts."

ords of Thomas Carlyle are not less emphatic, whileenetrate deeper into the secret of the power of Luther's:

reat Reformer's love of music and poetry, it hasbeen remarked, is one of the most significant featurescharacter. But indeed if every great man isically a poet, an idealist, with more or lesseteness of utterance, which of all our great men, inmodern ages, had such an endowment in that kind as? He it was, emphatically, who stood based on theal world of man, and only by the footing and power hetained there, could work such changes on the materialAs a participant and dispenser of divine influence, hehimself among human affairs a true connecting medium andmessenger between heaven and earth, a man, therefore,

ly permitted to enter the sphere of poetry, but to dwellpurest centre thereof, perhaps the most inspired of all

rs since the Apostles. Unhappily or happily, Luther'sfeeling did not so much learn to express itself in fit



that take captive every ear, as in fit actions,n, truly under still more impressive manifestations, the

of spheral melody resides and still audibly addresseshis written poems, we find little save that strength ofose words,' it has been said, 'were half-battles'3-f that still harmony and blending softness of unionis the last perfection of strength - less of it than even

nduct manifested. With words he had not learned to make- it was by deeds of love or heroic valor that he spokeNevertheless, though in imperfect articulation, the

voice, if we listen well, is to be heard also in hisgs, in his poems. The one entitled _Ein' Feste Burg_,sally regarded as the best, jars upon our ears; yet

s something in it like the sound of Alpine avalanches,first murmur of earthquakes, in the very vastness ofdissonance a higher unison is revealed to us. Lutherthis song in times of blackest threatenings, which,er, could in no sense become a time of despair. In theserugged and broken as they are, do we hear the accentssummoned man, who answered his friends' warning not to

Worms, in this wise: - 'Were there as many devils in Wormse tile roofs, I would on'; of him who, alone in that

blage before all emperors and principalities and powers,forth these final and forever memorable words, - 'It isr safe nor prudent to do aught against conscience. Tillme as either by proofs from holy Scripture, or by fairor argument, I have been confuted and convicted, Iand will not recant. Here I stand - I cannot do

wise - God be my help, Amen.' It is evident enough that toan all popes, cardinals, emperors, devils, all hosts ands were but weak, weak as the forest with all its strong

might be to the smallest spark of electric fire."

ry different style of language, but in a like strain of, writes Dr. Merle d'Aubigne, in the third volume of hisy of the Reformation: "The church was no longer composediests and monks; it was now the congregation of believers.re to take part in worship, and the chanting of the clergy wasucceeded by the psalmody of the people. Luther, accordingly,slating the psalms, thought of adapting them to be sung

church. Thus a taste for music was diffused throughoution. From Luther's time, the people sang; the Bibled their songs. Poetry received the same impulse. In

ating the praises of God, the people could not confineelves to mere translations of ancient anthems. The soulsher and of several of his contemporaries, elevated byaith to thoughts the most sublime, excited toiasm by the struggles and dangers by which the church ath was unceasingly threatened, inspired by the poeticof the Old Testament and by the faith of the New, ere

ave vent to their feelings in hymns, in which all thatt heavenly in poetry and music was combined and blended.the revival, in the sixteenth century, of _hymns_ such

he first century used to cheer the martyrs in theirngs. We have seen Luther, in 1523, employing it toate the martyrs at Brussels; other children of themation followed his footsteps; hymns were multiplied;pread rapidly among the people, and powerfullybuted to rouse it from sleep."

ot difficult to come approximately at the order ofsition of Luther's hymns. The earliest hymn-book of the

mation - if not the earliest of all printed hymn-books - washed at Wittenberg in 1524, and contained _eight_ hymns,f them from the pen of Luther himself; of the other fours than three were by Paul Speratus, and one of thesethe hymn _Es ist das Heil_, which caused Luther such

t when sung beneath his window by a wanderer froma.4 Three of Luther's contributions to this little book



ersions of Psalms - the xii, xiv, and cxxx - and the fourthat touching utterance of personal religious experience,fruet euch, lieben Christen g'mein_. But the critics canbe mistaken in assigning as early a date to the balladMartyrs of Brussels. Their martyrdom took place July 1,and the "_New Song_" must have been inspired by thes it was first brought to Wittenberg, although it is

und in print until the _Enchiridion_, which followed theHymns_, later in the same year, from the press ofand contained fourteen of Luther's hymns beside theready published.

hymn-book published in 1525 by the composer

, Luther's friend, were six more of the Luther hymns.n 1526 appeared the "German Mass and Order of Divinee," containing "the German Sanctus," a versification ofvi. Of the remaining eleven, six appeared first in thesive editions of Joseph Klug's hymn-book, Wittenberg,nd 1543.It is appropriate to the commemorative character of thet edition that in it the hymns should be disposed in

ological order.

UNES which are here printed with the hymns of Lutherthose which were set to them during his lifetime. Some

m, like the hymns to which they were set, are derivedhe more ancient hymnody of the German and Latines. Others, as the tunes _Vom Himmel hoch, Ach Gott vomel_, and _Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam_, aretured to have been originally secular airs. But thatof the tunes that appeared simultaneously and inction with Luther's hymns were original with Lutherf, there seems no good reason to doubt. Luther'sar delight and proficiency in music are certified by aed contemporary testimonies. His enthusiasm for itows in his Letters and his Table Talk. He loved tond himself with accomplished musicians, with whom hepractise the intricate motets of the masters of that

nd his critical remarks on their several styles are on. At least one autograph document proves him to havecomposer of melodies to his own words: one may see,

ded to von Winterfeld's fine quarto edition of Luther's(Leipzig, 1840) a fac-simile of the original draft ofUnser_, with a melody sketched upon a staff of five

and then cancelled, evidently by hand practised inal notation. But perhaps the most direct testimony to hiswork as a composer is found in a letter from theser John Walter, capellmeister to the Elector of Saxony,

n in his old age for the express purpose of embodyingminiscences of his illustrious friend as a church-musician.

o my certain knowledge," writes Walter, "thatoly man of God, Luther, prophet and apostle to then nation, took great delight in music, both in choral andral composition. With whom I have passed many atful hour in singing; and oftentimes have seen the dearax so happy and merry in heart over the singing as thatwell-nigh impossible to weary or content him therewithal.is discourse concerning music was most noble.

forty years ago, when he would set up the Germanat Wittenberg, he wrote to the Elector of Saxony and Dukensen, of illustrious memory, begging to invite toberg the old musician Conrad Rupff and myself, tot with him as to the character and the proper notationEight Tones; and he finally himself decided to

priate the Eighth Tone to the Epistle and the Sixth ToneGospel, speaking on this wise: Our Lord Christ is a

Friend, and his words are full of love; so we will takexth Tone for the Gospel. And since Saint Paul is a very



t apostle we will set the Eighth Tone to the Epistle. Somself made the notes over the Epistles, and the Gospels,e Words of Institution of the true Body and Blood ofand sung them over to me to get my judgment thereon.

pt me three weeks long at Wittenberg, to write out theover some of the Gospels and Epistles, until the firstn Mass was sung in the parish church. And I must needshear it, and take with me a copy of the Mass to Torgau

esent it to His Grace the Elector from Doctor Luther.

ermore, he gave orders to re-establish the Vespers,in many places were fallen into disuse, with short plainhymns for the students and boys; withal, that the

y-scholars, collecting their bread, should sing fromo door Latin Hymns, Anthems and Responses, appropriateseason. It was no satisfaction to him that the scholarssing in the streets nothing but German songs....Therofitable songs for the common multitude are the plain

s and hymns, both Luther's and the earlier ones; but thesongs are useful for the learned and for students. Wed hear, and clearly apprehend how the Holy Ghostf wrought not only in the authors of the Latin hymns,o in Luther, who in our time has had the chief part

n writing the German choral hymns, and in setting themes; as may be seen, among others in the German Sanctusia dem Propheten das geschah_) how masterly and well heted all the notes to the text, according to the justand concent. At the time, I was moved by His Grace to

e question how or where he had got this composition, orstruction; whereupon the dear man laughed at mycity, and said: I learned this of the poet Virgil, whoe power so artfully to adapt his verses and his words tory he is telling; in like manner must Music govern alles and melodies by the text."5

ms superfluous to add to this testimony the word ofn, the nearly contemporary historian, who says expresslyning "_Ein' feste Burg_" that Luther made for it a tunearly suited to the words, and adapted to stir the heart.6there were hymn and tune that told their own story of

mon and simultaneous origin, without need of confirmationernal evidence, it is these.

extent quite without parallel in the history ofthe power of Luther's tunes, as well as of his words, is

est after three centuries, over the masters of the art, as well ashe common people. Peculiarly is thistrue of the great songeste Burg_, which Heine not vainly predicted would again bein Europe in like manner as of old. The composers of thenth and seventeenth centuries practised their elaborate artificest. The supreme genius of Sebastian Bach made it the subject

dy.7 And in our own times it has been used with conspicuousin Mendelssohn's Reformation Symphony, in an overture byn the noble_Festouverture_ of Nicolai, and in Wagner'smarsch; and is introduced with recurring emphasis inbeer's masterpiece of The Huguenots.

edless to say that the materials of this Birth-dition of Luther's Hymns and Tunes have been prepared inion by the diligence of German scholars. But veryul acknowledgments are also due to English translators,ave made this work possible within the very scanty timed to it. Full credit is given in the table of contentshelp derived from these various translators. But the

cies of this volume were peculiarly severe, inasmuch asnslation was to be printed over against the original,so under the music. Not even Mr. Richard Massie's

l work would always bear this double test; so that Iound myself compelled, in most cases, to give up the



t to follow any translation exactly; and in someces have reluctantly attempted a wholly new version.hole credit of the musical editorship belongs to myplished associate, Mr. Nathan H. Allen, without whoseresource and earnest labor the work would have beensible within the limits of time necessarily prescribed.choice of harmonies for these ancient tunes, he haspreferred, in general, the arrangements of the olders. The critical musician will see, and will notain, that the original modal structure of the melodies ismes affected by the harmonic treatment.

ow the proper conclusion to this Introduction,

like the rest of the volume, is in so slight a degreerk of the editor, is to add the successive prefaces from

n of Luther which accompanied successive hymn-bookshed during his life-time and under his supervision.

ARD WOOLSEY BACON

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ted in the _Christian Examiner_, 1860, p. 240; transcribedelphia, 1875.

popular impression that the hymn "Ein' feste Burg" wasced in these circumstances is due, doubtless, to al in the third stanza, to the famous saying imputed toon the eve of the Diet of Worms: "I'll go, be there as

devils in the city as there be tiles on the roofs." Thef its composition was in the year 1529, just before thef Augsburg. If not written in his temporary refuge, the"Burg" or "Festung" of Coburg, it must often have beenhere by him; and it was sung, says Merle d'Aubigne,g the Diet, not only at Augsburg, but in all thees of Saxony."

much-quoted phrase is from Richter. It is reported as ansion of Melanchthon, looking on Luther's picture, _"na erant singula verba tua."_

e d'Aubigne, History of the Reformation, Vol. III.

interesting and characteristic document was printedthe _Syntagma Musicum_ of Michael Praetorius, many ofharmonies are to be found in this volume. It has been

edly copied since. I take it from Rambach, "Ueber D.Luthers Verdienst um den Kirchengesang, oder

llung desjenigen was er als Liturg, als Liederdichteronsetzer zur Verbesserung des oeffentlichendienstes geleistet hat. Hamburg, 1813."

ted in Rambach, p. 215.

ore than one of his cantatas, especially that for themationsfest.

's First Preface.

_"Geystliche Gsangbuechlin, Erstlich zu Wittenberg, undd durch Peter schoeffern getruckt, im jar_ m. d. xxv.

e Ioanne Walthero."

is good, and pleasing to God, for us to singal songs is, I think, a truth whereof no Christian can

orant; since not only the example of the prophets andof the Old Testament (who praised God with singing and



poesy and all kind of stringed instruments) but alsoe practice of all Christendom from the beginning,ally in respect to psalms, is well known to every one:t. Paul doth also appoint the same (I Cor. xiv.) andand the Colossians, in the third chapter, to singal songs and psalms from the heart unto the Lord, thaty the word of God and Christian doctrine be in every wayed and practiced.

dingly, to make a good beginning and to encouragewho can do it better, I have myself, with some others,

gether a few hymns, in order to bring into full play thed Gospel, which by God's grace hath again risen: that we

oast, as Moses doth in his song (Exodus xv.) that Christome our praise and our song, and that, whether we singak, we may not know anything save Christ our Saviour, asul saith (I Cor. ii).

songs have been set in four parts, for no otherthan because I wished to provide our young people (who

will and ought to be instructed in music and otheres) with something whereby they might rid themselves ofus and carnal songs, and in their stead learn somethingsome, and so apply themselves to what is good withre, as becometh the young.

this, I am not of opinion that all sciences shouldten down and made to cease by the Gospel, as somes pretend; but I would fain see all the arts, and musicicular, used in the service of Him who hath given andd them.

ore I entreat every pious Christian to give able reception to these hymns, and to help forward myaking, according as God hath given him more or less The world is, alas, not so mindful and diligent tond teach our poor youth, but that we ought to bed in promoting the same. God grant us his grace. Amen.

's Second Preface.

Funeral Hymns: _"Christliche Geseng, Lateinisch undch, zum Begrebnis. Wittemberg,_ Anno m. d. xlii."

MARTIN LUTHER TO THE CHRISTIAN READER.ul writes to the Thessalonians, that they shouldrrow for the dead as others who have no hope, but shouldrt one another with God's word, as they who have a suref life and of the resurrection of the dead.

at they should sorrow who have no hope is not to bered at, nor indeed are they to be blamed for it, since,shut out from the faith of Christ, they must eitherand love the present life only, and be loth to lose it,r this life look for everlasting death and the wrath of

n hell, and be unwilling to go thither.

e Christians who from all this have been redeemed byecious blood of the Son of God, should exercise and wontves in faith to despise death, to look on it as a deep,sweet sleep, the coffin no other than the bosom of our

Christ, or paradise, the grave nought but a soft couch ofs indeed it is in the sight of God, as he saith in St.xi., "our friend Lazarus sleepeth;" Matthew ix., "thes not dead but sleepeth."

manner also St. Paul, I Cor. xv., doth put out of

he unlovely aspect of death in our perishing body, andorward nought but the lovely and delightsome view of



hen he saith: "It is sown in corruption; it is raisedorruption; it is sown in dishonor (that is, in aome and vile form); it is raised in glory: it is sown iness; it is raised in power: it is sown a natural body; ited a spiritual body."

dingly have we, in our churches, abolished, doneand out-and-out made an end of the popish horrors, such

kes, masses for the soul, obsequies, purgatory, and allmummeries for the dead, and will no longer have oures turned into wailing-places and houses of mourning,the primitive Fathers called them, "Cemeteries," that

ing and sleeping places.

ng, withal, beside our dead and over their graves,ges nor lamentations, but comforting songs of theeness of sins, of rest, sleep, live and resurrection ofparted believers, for the strengthening of our faith,e stirring up of the people to a true devotion.

s meet and right to give care and honor to theof the dead, in a manner worthy of that blessed articlecreed, the resurrection of the dead, and to the spitedreadful enemy, death, who doth so shamefully and

ually prey upon us, in every horrid way and shape.dingly, as we read, the holy patriarchs, Abraham,Jacob, Joseph, and the rest, kept their burials with

pomp, and ordered them with much diligence; andards the kings of Judah held splendid ceremonials overad, with costly incense of all manner of precious herbs,y to hide the offense and shame of death, andwledge and glorify the resurrection of the dead, and so

mfort the weak in faith and the sorrowful.manner, even down to this present, haveans ever been wont to do honorably by the bodies and

aves of the dead, decorating them, singing beside themorning them with monuments. Of all importance is that

ne of the resurrection, that we be firmly groundedn; for it is our lasting, blessed, eternal comfort andainst death, hell, the devil and all sorrow of heart.

ood example of what should be used for this end, weaken the sweet music or melodies which under popish ruleuse at wakes, funerals and masses for the dead, some ofwe have printed in this little book; and it is in our

ht, as time shall serve, to add others to them, or havene by more competent hands. But we have set other words

o, such as shall adorn our doctrine of the resurrection,at of purgatory with its pains and expiations, wherebyad may neither sleep nor rest. The notes and melodiesgreat price; it were pity to let them perish; but theto them were unchristian and uncouth, so let these perish.

st as in other matters they do greatly excel us,splendid rites of worship, magnificent convents and

s; but the preachings and doctrines heard therein do forost part serve the devil and dishonor God; whoheless is Lord and God over all the earth, and shouldf everything the fairest, best and noblest.ise have they costly shrines of gold and silver, ands set with gems and jewels; but within are dead men'sas foul and corrupt as in any charnel-house. So also

hey costly vestments, chasubles, palliums, copes, hoods, but what are they that be clothed therewithal? slow-, evil wolves, godless swine, persecuting and dishonoringrd of God.Just in the same way have they much noble music,ally in the abbeys and parish churches, used to adornile, idolatrous words. Wherefore we have undressed these

ous, lifeless, crazy words, stripping off the nobleand putting it upon the living and holy word of God,



with to sing, praise and honor the same, that so theful ornament of music, brought back to its right use,erve its blessed Maker and his Christian people; so thatll be praised and glorified, and that we by his holympressed upon the heart with sweet songs, be builded upnfirmed in the faith. Hereunto help us God the Father,

nd Holy Ghost. Amen.

it not our purpose that these precise notes ben all the churches. Let each church keep its own notesing to its book and use. For I myself do not listen withre in cases where the notes to a hymn or a _respon-

m_ have been changed, and it is sung amongst us in

rent way from what I have been used to from my youth.ain point is the correcting of the words, not of the music.

follow selections of Scripture recommended as suitabletaphs.]

's Third Preface.

Hymn-book printed at Wittenberg by Joseph Klug, 1543.are certain who, by their additions to our hymns,learly shown that they far excel me in this matter, andell be called my masters. But some, on the other hand,dded little of value. And inasmuch as I see that thereimit to this perpetual amending by every oneiminately according to his own liking, so that thet of our hymns are more perverted the more they are

d, I am fearful that it will fare with this little bookas ever fared with good books, that through tamperingompetent hands it may get to be so overlaid and spoilede good will be lost out of it, and nothing be kept int the worthless.

e in the first chapter of St. Luke that in theing every one wanted to write a gospel, until among the

ude of gospels the true Gospel was well-nigh lost. So

been with the works of St. Jerome and St. Augustine,th many other books. In short, there will always beown among the wheat.

er as far as may be to avoid this evil, I have onceevised this book, and put our own hymns in order by

elves with name attached, which formerly I would not doutation's sake, but am now constrained to do byity, lest strange and unsuitable songs come to be soldour name. After these, are arranged the others, such asem good and useful.

and beseech all who prize God's pure word thatorth without our knowledge and consent no further

ons or alterations be made in this book of ours; andhen it is amended without our knowledge, it be fullytood to be not our book published at Wittenberg. Everyan for himself make his own hymn-book, and leave this ofone without additions; as we here beg, beseech andFor we like to keep our coin up to our own standard,

ing no man from making better for himself. Now let God'salone be praised, and our name not sought. Amen.

's Fourth Preface

entine Bapst's Hymn-book, Leipzig, 1545.cvi Psalm saith: "Sing to the Lord a new song; sing



Lord, all the earth." The service of God in the oldsation, under the law of Moses, was hard and wearisome.and divers sacrifices had men to offer, of all that theysed, both in house and in field, which the people, beingd covetous, did grudgingly or for some temporalage; as the prophet Malachi saith, chap. i., "who isven among you that would shut the doors for naught?

r do ye kindle fires on my altars for naught." But wheres such an idle and grudging heart there can be nog, or at least no singing of any good. Cheerful andmust we be in heart and mind, when we would sing.ore hath God suffered such idle and grudging service toas he saith further: "I have no pleasure in you, saith

rd of Hosts, neither will I accept an offering at yourfor from the rising of the sun even to the going down ofme, my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and inplace incense shall be offered in my name and a pureg; for my name shall be great among the heathen, saithrd of Hosts."

t now in the New Testament there is a bettere, whereof the psalm speaketh: "Sing to the Lord a newsing to the Lord all the earth." For God hath made ournd mind joyful through his dear Son whom he hath givento redeem us from sin, death and the devil. Whotly believes this cannot but sing and speak thereof withd delight, that others also may hear and come. But whosoot speak and sing thereof, it is a sign that he doth note it, and doth not belong to the cheerful New Testamentthe dull and joyless Old Testament.

ore it is well done on the part of the printersey are diligent to print good hymns, and make themble to the people with all sorts of embellishments, that

may be won to this joy in believing and gladly sing ofd inasmuch as this edition of Valtin Bapst [Pope] ised in fine style, God grant that it may bring great hurtmage to that Roman _Bapst_ who by his accursed,able and abominable ordinances has brought nothing intorld but wailing, mourning and misery. Amen.

give notice that the song which is sung at funerals,

asst uns den Leib begraben,"

bears my name is not mine, and my name is henceforth notd with it. Not that I reject it, for I like it veryand it was made by a good poet, Johannes Weis* by name,little visionary about the Sacrament; but I will not

priate to myself another man's work.n the _De Profundis_, read thus:

uss _dich_ fuerchten jedermann.

by mistake or of purpose this is printed in most books

uss _sich_ fuerchten jedermann.

mearis_. The Hebrew reading is as in Matthew xv.: "Ino they fear me teaching doctrines of men." See alsos xiv. and liii.: "They call not on the Lord; therethey where no fear was." That is, they may have much

of humiliation and bowing and bending in worship where Iave no worship. Accordingly this is the meaning in theSince forgiveness of sins is nowhere else to be foundly with thee, so must they let go all idolatry, andwith a willing heart bowing and bending before thee,ng up to the cross, and have thee alone in honor, and

fuge in thee, and serve thee, as living by thy gracet by their own righteousness, etc.



er's mistake for _Michael Weysse_, author of a Moravianbook of 1531.

ace to All Good Hymn-Books.Martin Luther.

Joseph Klug's Hymn-Book, Wittenberg, 1543.

Musick Speaketh._

the joys that are on earthe more dear nor higher worth,what in my sweet songs is foundnstruments of various sound.

friends and comrades sing in tune,il passions vanish soon;anger, envy, cannot stay,oom and heartache melt away;st of wealth, the cares that cling,l forgotten while we sing.

we take our joy herein,s sweet pleasure is no sin,easeth God far more, we know,any joys the world can show;evil's work it doth impede,inders many a deadly deed.

ed it with King Saul of old;David struck his harp of gold,eet and clear its tones rang out,murderous thoughts were put to rout.

eart grows still when I am heard,pens to God's Truth and Word;we by Elisha taught,

n the harp the Spirit sought.

est time of the year is mine,all the little birds combineg until the earth and airled with sweet sounds everywhere;

most the tender nightingalejoyful every wood and dale,

g her love-song o'er and o'er,hich we thank her evermore.

t more thanks are due from usdear Lord who made her thus,er apt to touch the heart,ss of all my dearest art.d she sings by night and day,aried, praising Him alway;

too, laud in every song,om all thanks and praise belong.

lation by_ CATHARINE WINKWORTH.

ning by Dr. Martin Luther.

lscher Meister itzt Lieder tichten

ich fuer und lern sie recht richtenott hin bawet sein Kirch und sein wort



l der Cenfel sein mit trug und mord.

nberg,_ 1543; _Leipzig,_ 1545

masters now abound, who songs indite;e of them, and learn to judge them right:God builds up his Church and Word, hard by

is found with murder and a lie.

lation by_ R. MASSIE

freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein.Christians, one and all rejoice.

ng of Thanksgiving for the great BenefitsGod in Christ has mainifested to us._

MELODY, _Wittenberg,_ 1524. _Harmony by_HEIN, 1627. SECOND MELODY, _Wittenberg,__Harmony by_ M. PRAETORIUS, 1610.

r Christians, one and all rejoice,xultation springing,ith united heart and voiceoly rapture singing,im the wonders God hath done,is right arm the victory won;dearly it hath cost him.

bound in Satan's chains I lay,brooded darkly o'er me;

as my torment night and day,n my mother bore me.r and deeper still I fell,as become a living hell,

mly sin possessed me.

good works could avail me naught,

ey with sin were stained;will against God's judgment fought,ead to good remained.drove me to despair, and Iothing left me but to die,l I fast was sinking.

d saw, in his eternal grace,rrow out of measure;ught upon his tenderness-e was his good pleasure.n'd to me a Father's heart-

mall the cost - to heal my smartve his best and dearest.

spake to his beloved Son:me to take compassion;go, bright jewel of my crown,ring to man salvation;sin and sorrow set him free,itter death for him, that heve with thee forever.

Son delighted to obey,orn of Virgin mother,e on this low earth did staye might be my brother.

ghty power he hidden bore,ant's form like mine he wore,



d the devil captive.

me he spake: cling fast to me,t win a triumph worthy;ly give myself for thee;e and wrestle for thee;m thine, thou mine also;here I am thou art. The foe

never more divide us.

he shall shed my precious blood,my life bereaving;s I suffer for thy good;

adfast and believing.e from death the day shall win,

ghteousness shall bear thy sin,thou blest forever.

w to my Father I depart,earth to heaven ascending;e heavenly wisdom to impart,oly Spirit sending.all in trouble comfort thee,thee to know and follow me,

o the truth conduct thee.

hat I have done and taught, do thouand teach endeavor;ll my kingdom flourish now,od be praised forever.eed lest men with base alloy

eavenly treasure should destroy.ounsel I bequeath thee.

n freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein,sst uns froehlich springen,

wir getrost und all in einust und Liebe singen:ott an uns gewendet hat,

eine suesse Wunderthat,eur hat er's erworben.

m Teufel ich gefangen lag,d war ich verloren,Suend' mich quaelet Nacht und Tag,war ich geboren,l auch immer tiefer d'rein,r kein gut's am Leben mein,uend' hat mich besessen.

n' gute Werk' die galten nicht,r mit ihm verdorben;ei Will' hasset Gottes G'richt,

zum Gut'n erstorben;ngst mich zu verzweifeln trieb,ichts denn Sterben bei mir blieb,

oelle musst ich sinken.

ammert's Gott in EwigkeitElend ueber Massen,ht' an sein' Barmherzigkeit,lt' mir helfen lassen;

ndt' zu mir das Vaterherz,r bei ihm fuerwahr kein Scherz,s sein Bestes kosten.

prach zu seinem lieben Sohn:eit ist hier zu 'rbarmen,



hin mein's Herzens werthe Kron'ei das Heil dem Armen,ilf ihm aus der Suenden Noth,rg' fuer ihn den bittern Todss' ihn mit dir leben.

Sohn dem Vater g'horsam ward,m zu mir auf Erden,ner Jungfrau rein und zart,t' mein Bruder werden.imlich fuehrt er sein' Gewalt,g in meiner armen G'stalt,eufel wollt' er fangen.

prach zu mir: halt' dich an mich,dir jetzt gelingen,

b' mich selber ganz fuer dich,l ich fuer dich ringen;ch bin dein und du bist mein,o ich bleib', da sollst du sein,

oll der Feind nicht scheiden.

giessen wird er mir mein Blut,mein Leben rauben,id' ich alles dir zu gut,alt' mit festem Glauben.od vorschlingt das Leben mein,Unschuld traegt die Suende dein,t du selig worden.

Himmel zu dem Vater meinch von diesem Leben,l ich sein der Meister dein,eist will ich dir geben,ch in Truebniss troesten sollhren mich erkennen wohl,

n der Wahrheit leiten.

as ich gethan hab' und gelehrt,llst du thun und lehren,

das Reich Gott's werd' gemehrtb' und seinen Ehren;uet' dich vor der Menschen G'sats,verdirbt der edle Schatz,

ss' ich dir zur Letze.

h Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein.down, O Lord, from Heaven behold.

XII. -_"Salvum me fac, Domine."_

MELODY, _Wittenberg,_ 1524. _Harmony by_UPT, 1869.ND MELODY, _Wittenberg,_ 1543. _Harmony by_UPT, 1869.

k down, O Lord, from heaven behold,t thy pity waken!ew the flock within thy fold,cted and forsaken!t thou'lt seek for faith in vain,

hose who should thy truth maintainWord from us have taken.

h frauds which they themselves invent

uth they have confounded;hearts are not with one consent



y pure doctrine grounded;whilst they gleam with outward show,ead thy people to and fro,r's maze astounded.

d surely will uproot all thosevain deceits who store us,aughty tongue who God oppose,

ay, "Who'll stand before us?ht or might we will prevail;we determine cannot fail,ho can lord it o'er us?"

this, saith God, I will arise,wolves my flock are rending;ard my people's bitter sighsven my throne ascending:

will I up, and set at restweary soul by fraud opprest,oor with might defending.

silver seven times tried is pureall adulteration;ough God's word, shall men endurerial and temptation:rth gleams brighter through the cross,urified from human dross,es through every nation.

truth thou wilt preserve, O Lord,his vile generation;us to lean upon thy word,alm anticipation.icked walk on every side'mid thy flock, the vile abide

wer and exaltation.

Gott, vom Himmel sieh' dareinss' dich des erbarmen,

enig sind der Heil'gen dein,sen sind wir Armen:

Wort man laesst nicht haben wahr,laub' ist auch verloschen garen Menschenkindern.

lehren eitel falsche List,gen Witz erfindet,rz nicht eines Sinnes istes Wort gegruendet;aehlet dies, der Ander das,nnen uns ohn' alle Maasleissen schoen von aussen.

t woll' ausrotten alle Lahr,lschen Schein uns lehren;hr' Zung' stolz offenbart: Trotz, wer will's uns wehren?ben Recht und Macht allein,ir setzen das gilt gemein,t der uns soll meistern?

um spricht Gott, Ich muss auf sein,rmen sind verstoeret,ufzen dringt zu mir herein,b' ihr' Klag' erhoeret.heilsam Wort soll auf dem Plan,

t und frisch sie greifen anein die Kraft der Armen.



Silber durch's Feuer siebenmalhrt, wird lauter funden:ottes Wort man warten solleichen alle Stunden:l durch's Kreuz bewaehret sein,rd sein' Kraft erkannt und Scheinucht't stark in die Lande.

wollst du, Gott, bewahren reineisem argen G'schlechte,ss uns dir befohlen sein,ch's in uns nicht flechte,

ottlos' Hauf' sich umher findt,ese lose Leute sindnem Volk erhaben.

spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl.outh of Fools doth God confess.

M XIV.-_"Dixit insipiens in corde suo, Non est Deus."_

ODY, _Wittenberg,_ 1525. _Harmony by_AETORIUS, 1610.

mouth of fools doth God confess,hile their lips draw nigh himheart is full of wickedness,l their deeds deny him.

pt are they, and every oneinable deeds hath done;is not one well-doer.

ord looked down from his high towermankind below him,if any owned his power,

uly sought to know him;ll their understanding bent

rch his holy word, intenthis will in earnest.

none there was who walked with God,aside had slidden,

ve paths of folly trod,ollowed lusts forbidden;ne there was who practiced good,et they deemed, in haughty mood,deeds must surely please him.

w long, by folly blindly led,e oppress the needy,at my people up like bread?ce are ye, and greedy!they put no trust at all,ill on him in trouble call,their own providers.

refore their heart is never still,ng leaf dismays them;with him who doth his will,

rusts him and obeys Him;the poor man's hope despise,ugh at him, e'en when he cries,

God is his sure comfort.

o shall to Israel's outcast raceZion bring salvation?



ill himself at length show grace,oose the captive nation;will he do by Christ their King;cob then be glad and sing,rael be joyful.

pricht der Unweisen Mund wohl:chten Gott wir meinen;st ihr Herz Unglaubens voll,

hat sie ihn verneinen.sen ist verderbet zwar,

Gott ist es ein Graeuel gar,

t ihr'r Keiner kein gut.

t selbst vom Himmel sah herabler Menschen Kinder,auen sie er fich begab,Jemand wird finden,in'n Verstand gerichtet haettnst, nach Gottes Worten thaetagt nach seinem Willen.

war Niemand auf rechter Bahn,r'n all' ausgeschritten;der ging nach seinem Wahnielt verlor'ne Sitten.t ihm Keiner doch kein gut,ohl gar viel betrog der Muth,un sollt' Gott gefallen.

lang wollen unwissend seinlche Mueh aufladen,essen dafuer das Volk meinaehr'n sich mit sei'm Schaden?ht ihr Trauen nicht auf Gott,en ihm nicht in der Noth,

oll'n sich selbst versorgen.

um ist ihr Herz nimmer still

eht allzeit in Forchten;ei den Frommen bleiben will,ie mit Glauben g'horchen.er schmaeht des Armen Rath,oehnet alles, was er sagt,

Gott sein Trost ist worden.

soll Israel dem Armenon Heil erlangen?wird sich sein's Volk's erbarmenoesen, sie gefangen.ird er thun durch seinen Sohn,wird Jakob Wonne ha'nrael sich freuen.

s tiefer Noth schrei' ich zu dir.the deep I cry to thee.

M CXXX.-_"De profundis clamavi ad te."_

MELODY, 1525. _Harmonized by_ JOH. SEB. BACH.ND MELODY, 1544. _Harmonized by_ A. HAUPT, 1869.

of the deep I cry to thee;d God, hear my crying:

e thy gracious ear to me,rayer to thee applying.



thou fix thy searching eyesin and iniquity,

Lord, can stand before thee?

love and grace with thee prevail,, our sins forgiving;

oliest deeds can naught availbefore thee living.thee none can boast him clear;

ore must each thy judgment fear,ve on thy compassion.

this, my hope in God shall rest,

t building on my merit;art confides, of him possest,odness stays my spirit.ecious word assureth me;lace, my sure rock is he,on my soul abideth.

d though I wait the livelong nightll the morn returneth,art undoubting trusts his mightimpatience mourneth.

of his Spirit, Israelright way thus fareth well,n his God reposeth.

at though our sins are manifold?me his mercy reigneth;

mit can his hand withhold,evil most obtaineth.good Shepherd is alone,

srael will redeem and won,ing all transgression.

tiefer Noth schrei' ich zu dir,Gott, erhoer' mein Rufen,

naedig' Ohren kehr zu mir,

meiner Bitt' sie oeffnen.so du willst das sehen an,uend' und Unrecht ist gethan,ann, Herr, vor dir bleiben?

dir gilt nichts denn Gnad' und Gunstuende zu vergeben.doch unser Thun umsonst,n dem besten Leben.r Niemand sich ruehmen kann,uss dich fuerchten Jedermanneiner Gnade Ieben.

um auf Gott will hoffen ich,ein Verdienst nicht bauen,n mein Herz soll lassen sich,einer Guete trauen,ir zusagt sein werthes Wort,t mein Trost und treuer Hort,ill ich allzeit harren.

ob es waehrt bis in die Nachtieder an den Morgen,

soll mein Herz an Gottes Machteifeln nicht noch sorgen,' Israel rechter Art,s dem Geist erzeuget ward,

eines Gott's erharre.



bei uns ist der Suenden viel,ott ist viel mehr Gnaden;Hand zu helfen hat kein Ziel,

oss auch sei der Schaden.allein der gute Hirt,rael erloe en wirdinen Suenden allen.

neues Lied wir heben an.p of God I fain would tell.

g of the Two Christian Martyrs burnt at Brussels byphists of Louvain in the year MDXXII [July 1, 1523].

ODY, 1525. _Harmony by_ M. PRAETORIUS, 1610.

help of God I fain would telland wondrous story,

ng a marvel that befellgreat praise and glory.

ussels in the Netherlandsh his banner lifted,w his wonders by the hands

o youths, highly giftedich and heavenly graces.

of these youths was called John,enry was the other;

n the grace of God was one,istian true his brother.od's dear Word they shed their blood,om the world departedold and pious sons of God;ul and lion-hearted,won the crown of martyrs.

old Arch-fiend did them immure,ify them seeking;

bade them God's dear Word abjure,ain would stop their speaking.Louvain many Sophists came,versed in human learning,Spirit foiled them at their gamepride to folly turning.could not but be losers.

y spake them fair, they spake them foul,sharp devices trying.ocks stood firm each brave young soulophists' art defying.nemy waxed fierce in hate,or their life-blood thirsted;med and chafed that one so greatd by two babes be worsted,raightway sought to burn them.

ir monkish garb from them they take,own of ordination;ouths a cheerful Amen spake,howed no hesitation.hanked their God that by his aid

now had been denuded

an's mock and masquerade,by he had deluded



orld with false pretences.

s by the power of grace they wereriests of God's own making,ffered up themselves e'en there,s holy orders taking;o the world, they cast asiderisy's sour leaven,enitent and justified

might go clean to heaven,ave all monkish follies.

y then were told that they must read

which was dictated;traightway wrote their fate and creed,ot one jot abated.

mark their heresy! "We mustd be firm believers;tal men not put our trust,

ey are all deceivers;"s they must be burned!

o fires were lit; the youths were brought,were seized with wonderthem set the flames at naught,ood as struck with thunder.oy they came in sight of all,ang aloud God's praises;ophists' courage waxed small

such wondrous tracesd's almighty finger.

scandal they repent, and wouldgladly gloss it over;dare not boast their deed of blood,ek the stain to cover.eel the shame within their breast,harge therewith each other;w the Spirit cannot rest,

bel 'gainst his brother

ry aloud for vengeance.

eir ashes will not rest; would-widely through every nation.

ve nor grave, no turn nor tide,de th'abomination.

oices which with cruel handsput to silence living,ard, though dead, throughout all landsestimony giving,

oud hosannas singing.

om lies to lies they still proceed,eign forthwith a storyor o'er the murderous deed;conscience pricks them sorely.saints of God e'en after deathlandered, and asserted

ouths had with their latest breathssed and been converted,heresy renouncing.

en let them still go on and lie,cannot win a blessing;t us thank God heartily,ord again possessing.er is even at our door,

inter now has vanished,nder flowerets spring once more,



e, who winter banished,end a happy summer.

neues Lied wir heben an,alt' Gott unser Herre,gen was Gott hat gethannem Lob und Ehre.uessel in dem Niederlanddurch zween junge Knabensein Wunder g'macht bekannt,mit seinen Gaben

chlich hat gezieret.

Erst' recht wohl Johannes heisst,ch an Gottes Hulden;ruder Heinrich nach dem Geist,

chter Christ ohn' Schulden.eser Welt geschieden sind,n die Kron' erworben,wie die frommen Gottes Kindein Wort sind gestorben,

Maert'rer sind sie worden.

alte Feind sie fangen liess,eckt sie lang mit Draeuen,

Wort Gott man sie lenken hiess,st auch wollt' sie taeuben,oewen der Sophisten viel,rer Kunst verloren,

mmelt er zu diesem Spiel;eist sie macht zu Thoren,nnten nichts gewinnen.

sungen suess, sie sungen sau'r,hten manche Listen;

naben standen wie ein' Mau'r,ht'ten die Sophisten.ten Feind das sehr verdross,r war ueberwunden

lchen Jungen, er so gross;d voll Zorn von Stunden,ht' sie zu verbrennen.

raubten ihn'n das Klosterkleid,eih' sie ihn'n auch nahmen;naben waren des bereit,rachen froehlich: Amen!nkten ihrem Vater, Gott,ie los sollten werdeneufels Larvenspiel und Spott,durch falsche Berdenelt er gar betreuget.

schickt Gott durch sein Gnad' also,ie recht Priester worden:elbst ihm mussten opfern daeh'n im Christen Orden,elt ganz abgestorben sein,euchelei ablegen,

Himmel kommen frei und rein,oencherei ausfegen

Menschen Tand hie lassen.

n schrieb ihn'n fuer ein Brieflein klein,ess man sie selbst lesen,ueck' sie zeigten alle drein,

hr Glaub' war gewesen.uechste Irrthum dieser war:



muss allein Gott glauben,ensch leugt und treugt immerdar,oll man nichts vertrauen;

mussten sie verbrennen.

ei grosse Feur sie zuend'ten an,naben sie her brachten,m gross Wunder Jedermann,ie solch' Pein veracht'ten,euden sie sich gaben drein,ottes Lob und Singen,uth ward den Sophisten kleiniesen neuen Dingen,

h Gott liess so merken.

Schimpf sie nun gereuet hat,ollten's gern schoen machen;uern nicht ruehmen sich der Thatrgen fast die Sachen,hand' im Herzen beisset sielagen's ihr'n Genossen,kann der Geist nicht schweigen hie:abels Blut vergossen,ss den Kain melden.

e Aschen will nicht lassen ab,eubt in allen Landen;lft kein Bach, Loch, Grub' noch Grab,acht den Feind zu Schanden.im Leben durch den Mordweigen hat gedrungen,uss er todt an allem Orter Stimm' und Zungen

oehlich lassen singen.

ch lassen sie ihr Luegen nicht,rossen Mord zu schmuecken,hen fuer ein falsch Gedicht,wissen thut sie druecken,eil'gen Gott's auch nach dem Tod

n'n gelaestert werden,gen: in der lessten Nothnaben noch auf Erdenollen ha'n umkehret.

e lass man luegen immerhin,ben's keinen Frommen,llen danken Gott darin,

Wort ist wiederkommen.ommer ist hart fuer der Thuerinter ist vergangen,rten Bluemlein geh'n herfuer:s hat angefangen,ird es wohl vollenden.

un komm, der Heiden Heiland.our of the heathen, known.

the Ambrosian Christmas Hymn, "Veni,mptor, Gentium."_

dy derived from the Ambrosian original, 1525.ony from "The Choral Book for England," by_STERNDALE BENNETT _and_ OTTO

DSCHMIDT, 1865.

iour of the heathen, known



promised virgin's Son;thou wonder of the earth,rdained thee such a birth.

of flesh and blood the son,ing of the Holy One,

of Mary ever-blest,n flesh is manifest.

rished is the Holy Childmother undefiled;

virgin, full of grace,as made his dwelling-place.

he comes! the Lord of alls his bright and royal hall;nd man, with giant force,ning to run his course.

he Father whence he cameurns with brighter fame;to hell he goes alone,

ascends to God's high throne.

u, the Father's equal, winy in the flesh o'er sin;ll man, though weak and frail;indwelling God prevail.

thy lowly manger nighta pure unwonted light;ess must not enter here,abides in sunshine clear.

se be to the Father done,be to the only Son,

s to the Spirit be,nd to eternity.

n komm, der Heiden Heiland,ngfrauen Kind erkannt,ich wunder alle Welt,olch' Geburt ihm bestellt.

ht von Mann's Blut noch von Fleisch,von dem heil'gen Geist

tt's Wort worden ein Mensch,lueht ein Frucht Weibes Fleisch.

Jungfrau Leib schwanger wardblieb Keuschheit rein bewahrt,t herfuer manch Tugend schon,a war in seinem Thron.

ing aus der Kammer sein,oen'glichen Saal so rein,on Art und Mensch ein HeldWeg er zu laufen eilt.

n Lauf kam vom Vater herehrt wieder zum Vater,inunter zu der Hoell'ieder zu Gottes Stuhl.

du bist dem Vater gleich,hinaus den Sieg im Fleisch,

ein ewig Gottes G'waltdas krank Fleisch enthalt.



n' Krippen glaenzt hell und klar,acht giebt ein neu Licht dar,l muss nicht kommen d'reinlaub' bleibt immer im Schein.

sei Gott dem Vater g'than,i Gott dem ein'gen Sohn,i Gott dem heil'gen Geist,und in Ewigkeit.

hristum wir sollen loben schon.raise we Christ, the Holy One.

the Hymn "A solis ortus cardine."_Original Latin Melody. Harmony by_ M. PRAETORIUS, 1609.

w praise we Christ, the Holy One,otless virgin Mary's Son,the blessed sun doth shine,

o the world's remote confine.

who himself all things did make,ant's form vouchsafed to take,

He as man mankind might win,ave His creatures from their sin.

grace of God, th'Almighty Lord,chaste mother was outpoured;

in pure and undefiledndrous wise conceived a child.

holy maid became th' abodemple of the living God;

he, who knew not man, was blestGod's own Word made manifest.

noble mother bare a Son,

did Gabriel's promise run,John confest and leapt with joy,

t the mother knew her boy.

rude manger, stretched on hay,erty content he lay;

milk was fed the Lord of all,eeds the ravens when they call.

angelic choir rejoice, and raisevoice to God in songs of praise;mble shepherds is proclaimedhepherd who the world hath framed.

nor to thee, O Christ, be paid,ffspring of a holy maid,

Father and with Holy Ghost,me in time's abyss be lost.

istum wir sollen loben schoninen Magd Marien Sohn,it die liebe Sonne leucht'tn aller Welt Ende reicht.

selig Schoepfer aller Ding'n ein's Knechtes Leib gering,

r das Fleisch durch's Fleisch erwuerb',ein Geschoepf nicht all's verdueb'.



goettlich Gnad' vom Himmel grossn die keusche Mutter goss;aegdlein trug ein heimlich Pfand,er Natur war unbekannt.

zuechtig Haus des Herzens zartld ein Tempel Gottes ward,in Mann ruehret noch erkannt',ott's Wort man sie schwanger fand.

edle Mutter hat gebor'n,abriel verhiess zuvorn,

anct Johann's mit Springen zeigt,noch lag im Mutter Leib.

ag im Heu mit Armuth gross,rippen hart ihn nicht verdross,rd ein klein Milch sein Speis',e kein Voeglein hungern liess.

Himmels Choer' sich freuen drob,ie Engel singen Gott Lob,men Hirten wird vermeld'tirt und Schoepfer aller Welt.

, Ehr und Dank sei dir gesagt,e gebor'n von reinen Magd,ater und dem heil'gen Geistun an bis in Ewigkeit!

Gelobet sei'st du, Jesu Christ.All praise to Jesus' hallowed Name.

irst stanza an ancient German Christmas Hymn. Sixs added by Luther._

ent German Melody, in Walter, _ 1525. _Harmony by_

UPT, 1869.

praise to Jesus' hallowed namef virgin pure became

man for us! The angels singglad news to earth they bring.

ujah!

ternal Father's only Sonmanger leaves his throne.sed in our poor flesh and bloodw the everlasting Good.

ujah!

whom the world could not inwrapr lies in Mary's lap;become an infant small,y his might upholdeth all.

ujah!eternal Light, come down from heaven,o us new sunshine given;eth in the midst of night,

maketh us the sons of light.ujah!

Father's Son, God everblest,world became a guest;

ds us from this vale of tears,makes us in his kingdom heirs.



ujah!

came to earth so mean and poor,o pity and restore,

make us rich in heaven above,with angels through his love.ujah!

this he did to show his gracepoor and sinful race;s let Christendom adoreraise his name for evermore.ujah!

obet sei'st du, Jesu Christ,u Mensch geboren bistner Jungfrau, das ist wahr,reuet sich der Engel Schaar.eis.

ew'gen Vaters einzig Kindman in der Krippen findt,er armes Fleisch und Blutidet sich das ewig Gut.eis.

aller Welt Kreis nie beschloss,egt in Marien Schooss,ein Kindlein worden klein,le Ding erhaelt allein.eis.

ewig Licht geht da herein,er Welt ein'n neuen Schein;cht't wohl mitten in der Nachtns des Lichtes Kinder macht.eis.

Sohn des Vaters, Gott von Art,

ast in der Werlet ward,uehrt uns aus dem Jammerthal;cht uns Erben in sei'm Saal.eis.

st auf Erden kommen arm,r unser sich erbarm',

n dem Himmel machet reicheinen lieben Engeln gleich.eis.

hat er alles uns gethan,ross' Lieb' zu zeigen an.reu' sich alle Christenheitank' ihm des in Ewigkeit.eis.

hrist lag in Todesbanden.Christ was laid in Death's strong Bands.

st ist erstanden."-[Gebessert._ D. MARTIN LUTHER.]

dy derived from that of the older hymn, _ 1525. _HarmonyM. STERNDALE BENNETT _and_ OTTO

DSCHMITT, 1865.

ist was laid in Death's strong bands



r transgressions given.at God's right hand he stands

rings us life from heaven.ore let us joyful be

ng God right thankfullyoud songs of Hallelujah!ujah!

ne o'er Death could victory win;l mankind he reigned.by reason of our sin;was not one unstained.ame Death upon us all,

the captive world in thrall,s 'neath his dread dominion.

ujah!

s Christ, God's only Son,low state descending,

r sins away hath dones power forever ending.d all his right and claimm nothing but the name,

s sting is lost forever.ujah!

nge and dreadful was the fray,Death and Life contended;

was Life that won the day,eath's dark sway was ended.

Scripture plainly saith,is swallowed up of Death,scorn and led in triumph.ujah!

s, the Paschal Lamb, the Christ,God so freely gave us,cross is sacrificed

mes of love to save us.r door the blood-mark;-Faith

it in the face of Death.estroyer can not harm us.ujah!

refore let us keep the feastheartfelt exultation;o shine on us is pleased,un of our salvation.r hearts, with heavenly grace,the brightness of his face,

he night of sin has vanished.ujah!

th' unleavened bread to-day,rink the paschal chalice;God's pure word put awayaven of guile and malice.alone our souls will feed;

meat and drink indeed.no other life desireth.ujah!

ist lag in Todesbandennser' Suend' gegeben;wieder erstanden

at uns bracht das Leben:

wir sollen froehlich sein,oben und dankbar sein,



ngen Halleluja!uja!

Tod Niemand zwingen konnt'en Menschenkindern;acht alles unser' Suend',Unschuld war zu sinden.

kam der Tod so baldahm ueber uns Gewalt,uns in sei'm Reich gefangen.uja!

s Christus, Gottes Sohn,

ser Statt ist kommen,at die Suende abgethan,dem Tod genommenn Recht und sein' Gewalt,ibt nichts denn Tod's Gestalt,tachel hat er verloren.uja!

war ein wunderlich Krieg,d und Leben rungen;eben behielt den Sieg,den Tod verschlungen.hrift hat verkuendet das,n Tod den andern frass,ott aus dem Tod ist worden.

uja!

ist das recht' Osterlamm,Gott hat geboten,

t an des Kreuzes Stammser Lieb' gebraten,

Blut zeichnet unser' Thuer,aelt der Glaub' dem Tod fuer,uerger kann uns nicht ruehren.uja!

eiern wir das hoh' Fest

erzens Freud' und Wonne,ns der Herr scheinen laesst,selber die Sonne,urch seiner Gnaden Glanzht't uns're Herzen ganz,

uenden Nacht ist vergangen.uja!

essen und leben wohlhten Osterfladen,t' Sauerteig nicht sollei dem Wort der Gnaden,us will die Koste seinpeisen die Seel' allein,laub' will kein's Andern Leben.uja!

mm, Gott Schoepfer, heiliger GeistGod Creator, Holy Ghost.

the Hymn, "Veni, Creator Spiritus," ascribed tomagne._

dy, derived from the Latin original, _ 1543. Harmony by_SEBASTIAN BACH. _From the Cantata, "Gott der

ung erfuelle euch."



me, God Creator, Holy Ghost,isit thou these souls of men;em with graces, as thou dost,eatures make pure again.

_Comforter_ thy name we call.gift of God most high above,

y unction to us allnt of life, Fire of love.

minds illumine and refresh,n our hearts let love burn bright;

know'st the weakness of our flesh;

rengthen us with thy might.

u with thy wondrous sevenfold giftsnger art of God's right hand;ather's word thou sendest swiftngues of fire to each land.

ve far from us our wily foe;us thy blessed peace within,n thy footsteps we may go,hun the dark ways of sin.

ch us the Father well to know,ise his only Son our Lord,f to us believing show,of both, aye adored.

se to the Father, and the Sonrom the dead is risen again;to the Comforter be doneow and ever. Amen.

mm, Gott Schoepfer, heiliger Geist,h' das Herz der Menschen dein,naden sie fuell', wie du weisst,ein Geschoepf vorhin sein.

n du bist der Troester genannt,llerhoechsten Gabe theuer,eistlich' Salb' an uns gewandt,bend Brunn, Lieb' und Feuer.

nd' uns ein Licht an im Verstand,nd in's Herz der Liebe Brunst,hwach' Fleisch' in uns, dir bekannt,fest' dein' Kraeft' und Gunst.

bist mit Gaben siebenfaltnger an Gott's rechter Hand;aters Wort giebst du gar baldungen in alle Land.

Feindes List treibt von uns fern,ried' schaff' bei uns deine Gnad',

wir dein'm Leiten folgen gern,meiden der Seelen Schad'.

r' uns den Vater kennen wohl,Jesum Christ feinen Sohn,wir des Glaubens werden voll,eider Geist zu verstehen.

t Vater sei Lob und dem Sohn,

on den Todten auferstund;Troester sei dasselb' gethan



gkeit alle Stund'.

sus Christus unser Heiland.Christ, who came to save.

ng of Praise for Easter._

dy in KLUG, 1535, _and_ BAPST, 1543. _OriginallyDorian. Harmony after_ JOHN SEBASTIAN BACH,ensed from a Choral-Vorspiel.

s Christ, who came to save,vercame the grave,arisen,

n hath bound in prison.leison!

o withouten sin was found,ur transgression's wound.

our Saviour,rings us to God's favor.leison!

and mercy, sin and death,his hands he hath;he'll deliver,rust in him forever.leison!

s Christus unser Heiland,n Tod ueberwand,erstanden,

uend' hat er gefangen.eleison!

ohn' Suenden war gebor'n,uer uns Gottes Zorn,

s versoehnet,Gott uns sein' Huld goenner.eleison!

, Suend', Leben und Genad,n Haenden er hat,n erretten

die zu ihm treten.eleison!

omm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott.Holy Spirit, Lord our God.

, Sancte Spiritus, gebessert durch_ D. MARTIN LUTHER."st two stanzas added by Luther's hand._

original Latin Melody. Harmony after_ ERYTHRAEUS, 1609.

me, Holy Spirit, Lord our God,our thy gifts of grace abroad;ithful people fill with blessing,fire their hearts possessing.

d, thou by thy heavenly lightather and in faith unitegh all the world a holy nation

g to thee with exultation,ujah! Hallelujah!



oliest Light! O Rock adored!s thy light, thy living word,d himself our spirits leading,im as children pleading.

error, Lord, our souls defend,hey on Christ alone attend;

with faith unfeigned abiding,with all their might confiding.

ujah! Hallelujah!

oliest Fire! O Source of rest!that with joy and hope possest,

n thy service kept forever,t us from thee may sever.may thy power prepare each heart;weak nature strength impart,d to press, our foes defying,e, through living and through dying.ujah! Hallelujah!

mm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott,l' mit deiner Gnaden GutGlaeubigen Herz, Muth und Sinn;

ruenst'ge Lieb' entzuend' in ihn'n.r, durch deines Lichtes Glastm Glauben versammelt hastolk aus aller Welt Zungen,i dir, Herr, zu Lob gesungen,uja! Halleluja!

heiliges Licht, edler Hort,ns leuchten des Lebens Wort,hr' uns Gott recht erkennen,erzen Vater ihn nennen.r, behuet' vor fremder Lehr,

wir nicht Meister suchen mehrJesum mit rechtem Glauben,hm aus ganzer Macht vertrauen.

uja! Halleluja!

heilige Brunst, suesser Trost,ilf uns froehlich und getrostnem Dienst bestaendig bleiben,uebsal uns nicht abtreiben.r, durch dein' Kraft uns bereit'aerk des Fleisches Bloedigkeit,

wir hier ritterlich ringen,Tod und Leben zu dir dringen.

uja! Halleluja!

The first stanza is found in a service-book of the church ofof the year 1514. The irregularities of the Germancation may be explained in part by the two-fold authorship,and other hymns.

Diess sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot'.Man a godly Life might live.

dy (from an old German Processional), Wittenberg,_ 1525.mony by_ M. PRAETORIUS, 1609.

t man a godly life might live,

id these ten commandments givetrue servant Moses, high



the mount Sinai.mercy, Lord.

m thy God and Lord alone,her God besides me own;y great mercy venture thee,ll thy heart love thou me.

mercy, Lord.

dle word and speech profaneot my holy name in vain;raise not aught as good and truehat God doth say and do.

mercy, Lord.

ow the day which God hath blest,hou and all thy house may rest;hand and heart from labor free,

God may so work in thee.mercy, Lord.

e to thy parents honor due,iful and loving too;elp them when their strength decays;lt thou have length of days.

mercy, Lord.

thou not out of evil will,ate, nor render ill for ill;ient and of gentle mood,

o thy foe do thou good.mercy, Lord.

faithful to thy marriage vows,eart give only to thy spouse;hy life pure, and lest thou sinhyself with discipline.

mercy, Lord.

al not; oppressive acts abhor;

ring their life-blood from the poor;en wide thy loving handthe poor in the land.mercy, Lord.

r not false witness, nor belieeighbor by foul calumny;d his innocence from blame,harity hide his shame.

mercy, Lord.

y neighbor's wife desire thou not,use, nor aught that he hath got;sh that his such good may beheart doth wish for thee.

mercy, Lord.

d these commandments gave, thereinw thee, son of man, thy sin,

make thee also well perceiveman for God ought to live.mercy, Lord.

lp us, Lord Jesus Christ, for wediator have in thee;ut thy help our works so vainnaught but endless pain.

mercy, Lord.



ss sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot',s gab unser Herre GottMosen, seinen Diener treu,

auf dem Berg Sinai.eis!

bin allein dein Gott der Herr,Goetter sollst du haben mehr,lt mir ganz vertrauen dich,erzengrund lieben mich.eis!

sollt nicht brauchen zu Unehr'namen Gottes, deines Herrn;lt nicht preisen recht noch gut,

was Gott selbst red't und thut.eis!

sollt heil'gen den siebent' Tag,u und dein Haus ruhen mag,lt von dei'm Thun lassen ab,ott sein Werk in dir hab'.eis!

sollt ehr'n und gehorsam seinVater und der Mutter dein,

o dein Hand ihn'n dienen kann,st du lang's Leben han.eis!

sollt nicht toedten zorniglich,hassen noch selbst raechen dich,d haben und sanften Muthuch dem Feind thun das Gut'.eis!

n' Eh' sollt du bewahren rein,uch dein Herz kein andere mein',alten keusch das Leben dein

ucht und Maessigkeit fein.eis!

sollt nicht stehlen Geld noch Gut,wuchern Jemands Schweiss und Blut;t aufthun dein' milde Handrmen in deinem Land.eis!

sollt kein falscher Zeuge sein,luegen auf den Naechsten dein,

Unschuld sollt auch retten dueine Schand' decken zu.eis!

sollt dein's Naechsten Weib und Hausren nicht, noch etwas d'raus,lt ihm wuenschen alles Gut',r dein Herz selber thut.eis!

e Gebot, all' uns geben sind,u dein Suend', o Menschenkind,

nen sollt, und lernen wohl,an fuer Gott leben soll.eis!s helf' uns der Herr Jesus Christ,

nser Mittler worden ist:mit unserm Thun verlor'n,



nen doch eitel Zorn.eis!

esus Christus unser Heiland.who freed our Souls from Danger.

roved" from the Communion Hymn of John Huss,Christus, noster Salus."

dy in Walter,_ 1525. Harmony in_ VON TUCHER'Sz des Evangel. Kirchengesangs,"_ 1848.

ist, who freed our souls from danger,ath turned away God's anger,ed pains no tongue can tell,eem us from pains of hell.

t we never might forget it,my flesh, he said, and eat it,n in this piece of bread,my blood in this wine, he said.

oso to this board repaireth,ood heed how he prepareth;instead of life shall he

who cometh unworthily.

se the Father, God in heaven,uch dainty food hath given,

or misdeeds thou hast doneo die his beloved Son.

st God's Word; it is intendede sick who would be mended;whose heavy-laden breasts with sin, and is seeking rest.

uch grace and mercy turneth

soul that truly mourneth;ou well? Avoid this board,hou reapest an ill reward.

he saith himself, "Ye weary,to me, and I will cheer ye;"

ess were the leech's skillsouls that be strong and well.

ldst thou earn thine own salvation,s were my death and passion;

hou thine own helper be?et table is this for thee.

ou this believest truly,onfession makest duly,a welcome guest art here,ch banquet thy soul shall cheer.

weet henceforth shall be thy labor,shalt truly love thy neighborll he both taste and seehy Saviour hath done in thee.

s Christus unser Heiland,on uns den Zorn Gottes wandt',

das bitter' Leiden seinr uns aus der Hoelle Pein.



s wir nimmer dess vergessen,uns sein' Leib zu essen,

gen im Brot so klein,u trinken kein Blut im Wein.

sich zu dem Tisch will machen,b wohl acht auf sein' Sachen:

nwuerdig hiezu geht,as Leben den Tod empfaeht.

sollt Gott den Vater preisen,r dich so wohl wollt' speisen,

uer deine MissethatTod fein'n Sohn geben hat.

sollt glauben und nicht wanken,in' Speise sei den Kranken,ihr Herz' von Suenden schwer

uer Angst ist betruebet sehr.

ch' gross' Gnad' und Barmherzigkeitein Herz in grosser Arbeit:wohl, so bleib' davon,u nicht kriegest boesen Lohn.

pricht selber: Kommt ihr Armen,mich ueber euch erbarmen:Arzt ist dem Starken noth,Kunst wird an ihm gar ein Spott.

tt'st du dir was konnt erwerben,urst' dann ich fuer dich sterben?Tisch auch dir nicht gilt,

selber dir helfen willt.

ubst du das von Herzen Grundeekennest mit dem Munde,t du recht wohl geschicktie Speise dein' Seel' erquickt.

e Frucht soll auch nicht ausbleiben:n Naechsten sollt du lieben,r dein geniessen kann,

ein Gott hat an dir gethan.

ott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet.God be praised henceforth and blest forever.

dy (from a more ancient German Hymn-tune),berg,_ 1525. _Harmony by_ H. SCHEIN, 1627.

y God be prais'd henceforth and blest forever!himself both gift and giver,is own flesh and blood our souls doth nourish;

hey grow thereby and flourish!leison!holy body, Lord, the samefrom thine own mother Mary came,drops thou didst bleed,s in the hour of need!leison!

u hast to death thy holy body given,win for us in heaven;

onger love, dear Lord, thou couldst not bind us,of this should well remind us.



leison!thy love constrain'd thee for our goody things to do by thy dear blood;hast paid all we owed,hast made our peace with God.leison!

y God bestow on us his grace and blessing,his holy footsteps tracing,alk as brethren dear in love and union,pent this sweet communion.leison!t us the Holy Ghost forsake;

e grant that we the right way take;hy poor church may seeof peace and unity.leison!

t sei gelobet und gebenedeiet,ns selber hat gespeisetinem Fleische und mit seinem Blute,b uns, Herr Gott, zu gute.eison!durch deinen heiligen Leichnam,on deiner Mutter Maria kam,as heilige Blut,ns, Herr, aus aller Noth.eison!

heilig' Leichnam ist fuer uns gegebenTod, dass wir dadurch leben,groesser' Guete konnte er uns schenken,wir sein soll'n gedenken.eison!dein Lieb' so gross dich zwungen hat,ein Blut an uns gross Wunder thatezahlt unser Schuld,ns Gott ist worden hold.eison!

t geb' uns Allen seiner Gnade Segen,wir gehen auf seinen Wegen,hter Lieb' und bruederlicher Treue,ns die Speis' nicht gereue.eison!dein heilig' Geist uns nimmer lass,ns geb' zu halten rechte Mass,ein' arm' Christenheit

n Fried' und Einigkeit.eison!

Es wollt' uns Gott genaedig sein.God unto us gracious be.

M LXVII. - _"Deus miseratur nostri."_

dy, Phrygian,_ 1538. _Harmony by_ A. HAUPT, 1869.

y God unto us gracious be,rant to us his blessing;show thy face to us, through theel life possessing:ll thy work and will, o God,may be revealed,

hrist's salvation spread abroadthen lands unsealed,



nto God convert them.

ne over all shall be the praisehanks of every nation,l the world with joy shall raise

oice of exultation.ou the sceptre, Lord, dost wieldthyself subjecting;

Word, thy people's pasture-field,ence their feet protecting,in the way preserveth.

fold, O God, shall bring to thee

aise of holy living;ord shall richly fruitful be,arth shall yield thanksgiving.us, O Father! bless, O Son!Holy Ghost, thy blessing!arth shall honor-thee alone,ar all souls possessing.et our hearts say, _Amen_.

wollt' uns Gott genaedig sein,einen Segen geben,

Antlitz uns mit hellem Scheinht' zum ew'gen Leben,

wir erkennen seine Werk'as ihm b'liebt auf Erden,

esus Christus Heil und Staerk'nt den Heiden werdene zu Gott bekehren.

danken, Gott, und loben dicheiden ueberalle,le Welt die freue sichng' mit grossem Schalle,u auf Erden Richter bistsst die Suend' nicht walten,

Wort die Hut und Weide ist,

es Volk erhalten,hter Bahn zu wallen.

danke, Gott, und lobe dicholk in guten Thaten;and bringt Frucht und bessert sich,Wort ist wohl gerathen.

gen' Vater und der Sohn,gen' Gott der heilig' Geist,lle Welt die Ehre thu,

hm sich fuerchte allermeist,precht von Herzen, Amen!

Wohl dem, der in Gottesfurcht steht.the Man who feareth God.

M CXXVIII.-_"Beati omnes qui timent Dominum."_

MELODY, 1525. _Harmony by_ GESIUS, 1605.

py the man who feareth God,e feet his holy ways have trod;own good hand shall nourish thee,ell and happy shalt thou be.

wife shall, like a fruitful vine,thy house with clusters fine;



hildren all be fresh and sound,live-plants thy table round.

to the man these blessings cleaven God's holy fear doth live;him the ancient curse hath fledam's race inherited.

of Mount Zion God shall send,rown with joy thy latter end;hou Jerusalem mayst see,or and prosperity.

shall be with thee in thy ways,ive thee health and length of days;hou shalt children's children see,eace on Israel shall be.

hl dem, der in Gottesfurcht steht,er auf seinem Wege geht;igen Hand dich naehren soll,st du recht und geht dir wohl.

n Weib wird in dei'm Hause seinn' Reben voll Trauben fein,ein' Kinder um deinen Tischelpflanzen, gesund und frisch.

h so reich Segen haengt dem an,Gottes Furcht lebt ein Mann,m laesst der alt' Fluch und Zorn,

Menschenkindern angebor'n.

Zion wird Gott segnen dich,u wirst schauen stetiglichlueck der Stadt Jerusalem,

Gott in Gnaden angenehm.

ten wird er das Leben dein

mit Guete stets bei dir sein,u sehen wirst Kindes Kindass Israel Friede findt.

Mitten wir im Leben sind.h in Midst of Life we be.

dy,_ 1525. _Harmony by_ ERYTHRAEUS, 1608.

ugh in midst of life we be,of death surround us;shall we for succor flee,

ur foes confound us?e alone, our Saviour.ourn our grievous sin which haththe fire of thy fierce wrath.nd gracious God!nd mighty God!nd all-merciful Saviour!

eternal God!s, Lord, from sinkingdeep and bitter flood.eleison.

lst in midst of death we be,

grim jaws o'ertake us;rom such distress will free.



ecure will make us?only, Lord, canst do it!es thy tender heart to seeeat sin and misery.nd gracious God!nd mighty God!nd all-merciful Saviour!

eternal God!t hell dismay usts deep and burning flood.eleison.

hell's fierce agony

th headlong drive us:shall we for succor flee,

O , who will hide us?only, blessed Saviour.ecious blood was shed to winand pardon for our sin.nd gracious God!nd mighty God!nd all-merciful Saviour!

eternal God!he true faith's comfortour last need away.

eleison.

ten wir im Leben sindm Tod umpfangen,uch'n wir der Huelfe thu',

wir Gnad' erlangen?st du, Herr, alleine.uet unser' Missethat,ch, Herr, erzuernet hat.er Herre Gott,r, starker Gott,er, barmherziger Heiland,iger Gott!ns nicht versinken

bittern Todesnoth.eison!

ten in den Tod ansiehter Hoellen Rachen;ill uns aus solcher Noth

nd ledig machen?ust du, Herr, alleine.

mmert dein' BarmherzigkeitSueund' und grosses Leid.

er Herre Gott,r, starker Gott,er, barmherziger Heiland,iger Gott!ns nicht verzagener tiefen Hoellenglut.eison!

ten in der Hoellen AngstKlag' uns treiben;

ll'n wir denn fliehen hin,r moegen bleiben?

Herr Christ, alleine.ssen ist dein theures Blut,nug fuer die Suende thut.er Herre Gott,r, starker Gott,

er, barmherziger Heiland,iger Gott!



ns nicht entfallenes rechten Glaubens Trost.eison!

Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist.ray we all God, the Comforter.

irst stanza from an ancient German hymn. The others added by Luther._

dy of the thirteenth Century. Harmony by_ A. HAUPT, 1869.

w pray we all God, the Comforter,very heart true faith to pourhat he defend us, Till death here end us,for heaven we leave this world of sorrow.

mercy, Lord.

ne into us, O most holy Light,we Jesus Christ may know aright;

on him forever, Our only Saviour,o our true home again hath brought us.mercy, Lord.

it of love, now our spirits bless;with thy own heavenly fire possess;n heart uniting, In peace delighting,ay henceforth all be one in spirit.mercy, Lord.

highest comfort in all distress!naught with fear our hearts oppress:s strength unfailing O'er fear prevailing,th' accusing foe would overwhelm us.

mercy, Lord.

n bitten wir den heiligen Geist

n rechten Glauben allermeist,r uns behuete an unserm Ende,wir heimfahr'n aus diesem Elende.eis!

werthes Licht, gib uns deinen Schein,uns Jesum Christ kennen allein,wir an ihm bleiben, dem treuen Heiland,ns bracht hat zum rechten Vaterland.eis!

suesse Lieb', schenk uns deine Gunst,ns empfinden der Liebe Brunst,

wir uns von Herzen einander liebenn Frieden auf einem Sinn bleiben.eis!

hoechster Troester in aller Noth,ass wir nicht fuerchten Schand noch Tod,n uns die Sinne nicht verzagen,der Feind wird das Leben verklagen.eis!

Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr' dahin.ce and Joy I now depart.

ng Of Simeon, "Nunc Dimittis."



dy,_ 1525. _Harmony by_ M. PRAETORIUS, 1610.

eace and joy I now depart,d's disposing;ll of comfort is my heart,posing.Lord hath promis'd me,

eath is by a slumber.

Christ that wroght this work for me,ithful Saviour;thou hast made mine eyes to see

favor.I behold my life,

lp in need and dying.

thou hast unto all set forth,great salvation,o his kingdom called the earth-nation.dear, health-giving word,

ry land resounding.

s the Health and blessed Lightds benighted,

m are they who dwelt in nightd lighted.his Israel's hope he is,oy, reward and glory.

Fried' und Freud' ich fahr' dahin,tes Wille,t ist mir mein Herz und Sinn,

und stille.ott mir verheissen hat:

od ist mein Schlaf worden.

macht Christus, wahr Gottes Sohn,

eue Heiland,u mich, Herr, hast sehen lan

macht bekannt,r sei das Lebeneil in Noth und Sterben.

hast du Allen fuergestelltossen Gnaden;nem Reich die ganze Weltn ladendein theuer heilsam Wort,

em Ort erschollen.

st das Heil und selig Lichtlle Heiden,uchten, die dich kennen nichtu weiden,dein's Volks Israeleis, Ehr', Freud' und Wonne.

Mensch, willt du leben seliglich.Wilt thou, O Man, live happily.

Ten Commandments, abridged.

dy,_ 1525. _Harmony by_ H. SCHEIN, 1627.



t thou, O man, live happily,well with God eternally,n commandments keep, for thusod himself biddeth us.eison!

m the Lord and God! take heedher god doth thee mislead;eart shall trust alone in me,ngdom then thou shalt be.eison!

nor my name in word and deed,

all on me in time of need:w the Sabbath, that I may

n thy heart on that day.eison!

dient always, next to me,her and to mother be;o man: even anger dread;sacred thy marriage-bed.eison!

al not, nor do thy neigbor wrongaring witness with false tongue;eighbor's wife desire thou not,udge him aught he hath got.eison!

nsch, willt du leben seliglich,ei Gott bleiben ewiglich,u halten die zehn Gebot,s geben unser Gott.eis!

n Gott allein und Herr bin ich,nder Gott soll irren dich;

n soll mir das Herze dein,

eigen Reich sollt du sein.eis!

sollt mein'n Namen ehren schonn der Noth mich rufen an,lt heil'gen den Sabbath-Tag,h in dir wirken mag.eis!

m Vater und der Mutter deinu nach mir gehorsam sein;nd toedten noch zornig sein,eine Eh' halten rein.eis!

sollt ein'm andern stehlen nicht,iemand falsches zeugen icht;s Naechsten Weib nicht begehr'nl sein's Gut's gern entbehr'n.eis!

Gott der Vater wohn' uns bei.he Father, with us stay.

ted from an ancient German Litany._

ent German Melody. Harmony by_ LANDGRAF MORITZ, 1612.



d, the Father, with us stay,ffer us to perish;r sins O take away,ng, cheer and cherish.he power of hell defend;race to us be granted:-thee to be planted,rtfelt faith undaunted,ng thee unto the end;aints of every nation,ng hell's temptation,y the Lord's salvation.

Amen! Answer send!g we all Hallelujah!

s, Saviour with us stay,ffer us to perish;r sins O take away,ng, cheer and cherish.he power of hell defend;race to us be granted:-thee to be planted,rtfelt faith undaunted,ng thee unto the end;aints of every nation,ng hell's temptation,y the Lord's salvation. Amen! Answer send!

g we all Hallelujah!

y Spirit, with us stay,ffer us to perish;r sins O take away,ng, cheer and cherish.he power of hell defend;race to us be granted:-thee to be planted,rtfelt faith undaunted,ng thee unto the end;

aints of every nation,ng hell's temptation,y the Lord's salvation. Amen! Answer send!

g we all Hallelujah!

t der Vater wohn' uns beiss uns nicht verderben,uns aller Suenden freielf' uns selig sterben.em Teufel uns bewahr,ns bei festem Glauben,uf dich lass uns bauen,erzen Grund vertrauen,s lassen ganz und gar;en rechten Christenhen Teufels Listen,affen Gott's uns fristen. Amen! das sei wahr,

gen wir, Halleluja!

s Christus wohn' uns beiss uns nicht verderben,uns aller Suenden freielf' uns selig sterben.em Teufel uns bewahr,

ns bei festem Glauben,uf dich lass uns bauen,



erzen Grund vertrauen,s lassen ganz und gar;en rechten Christenh'n des Teufels Listen,affen Gott's uns fristen. Amen! das sei wahr,

gen wir, Halleluja!

heilig' Geist wohn uns bei,ss uns nicht verberben,uns aller Suenden freielf' uns selig sterben.em Teufel uns bewahr,

ns bei festem Glauben,uf dich lass uns bauen,erzen Grund vertrauen,s lassen ganz und gar;en rechten Christenhen Teufels Listen,affen Gott's uns fristen. Amen! das sei wahr,

gen wir, Halleluja!

Wir glauben All' an einen Gott.believe in one true God.

hymn and tune were intended by Luther to be sung as theduring the morning service ("The German Mass"), and

ned in such use for a long time._

dy,_ 1525. Harmony from_ BENNETT -and_DSCHMIDT'S "Choral Book for England," and there

bed to an ancient source.

all believe in one true God,of the earth and heaven,

ather who to us the powerome his sons hath given.

l us at all times nourish,nd body, guard us, guide us,ll harms will keep and cherish,o ill shall ever betide us.tches o'er us day and night;ngs are governed by his might.

d we believe in Jesus Christ,nd Son of God confessed,everlasting day with God,power and glory blessed.Holy Ghost conceived,

of Mary, virgin mother,o lost men who believedould Saviour be and brother;rucified, and from the grave,gh God, is risen, strong to save.

in the Holy Ghost believe,with Son and Father reigneth,ue God. He, the Comforter,souls with gifts sustaineth.saints, in every nation,

ne heart this faith receiving,all sin obtain salvation,he dust of death reviving.sorrows past, there waits in store

, the life for evermore.



glauben All' an einen Gott,pfer Himmels und der Erden,ch zum Vater geben hat,wir seine Kinder werden.l uns allzeit ernaehren,nd Seel' auch wohl bewahren,Unfall will er wehren,

Leid soll uns widerfahren,get fuer uns, huet't und wacht,ht Alles in seiner Macht.

glauben auch an Jesum Christ,

Sohn und unser'n Herren,wig bei dem Vater ist,er Gott von Macht und Ehren,aria der Jungfrauenwahrer Mensch geborenden heil'gen Geist im Glauben,ns, die wir war'n verloren,reuz gestorben, und vom Todr auferstanden durch Gott.

glauben an den heil'gen Geist,mit Vater und dem Sohne,ler Bloeden Troester heisst

mit Gaben zieret schoenenz' Christenheit auf Erden,n einem Sinn gar eben,' Suend' vergeben werden,eisch soll auch wieder leben.

diesem Elend ist bereitn Leben in Ewigkeit.

Waer' Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit.od not come, may Israel say.

M CXXIV.- _"Nisi quia Dominus."_

dy,_ 1525. Harmony by_ M. PRAETORIUS, 1610.

God not come, may Israel say,od not come to aid us,

nemies on that sad daysurely have dimayed us;

nant now, and handful small,n contempt and scorn by allruelly oppress us.

ir furious wrath, did God permit,surely have consumed us,

n the deep and yawning pitife and limb entombed us;

men o'er whom dark waters roll,reams had gone e'en o'er our soul,

mightily o'erwhelmed us.

nks be to God, who from the pited us, when it was gaping;uls, like birds that break the net,blue skies escaping;are is broken-we are free!

ord our helper praised be,od of earth and heaven.

er' Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit,



l Israel sagen,Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit,etten musst verzagen:ein armes Haeuflein sind,

ht't von so viel Menschen Kind,uns setzen alle.

uns ist so zornig ihr Sinn,ott haett' das zugeben,lungen haetten sie uns hinnzem Leib und Leben.aer'n als die ein' Fluth ersaeufteber dei gross' Wasser laeuft

mit Gewalt verschwemmet.

t Lob und Dank, der nicht zugab,hr Schlund uns moecht' fangen,n Vogel des Stricks kommt ab,er' Seel' entagangen.ist entzwei, und wir sind frei,erren Namen steht uns bei,ott's Himmels und Erden.

Jesaia, dem Propheten, das geschah.Things the Seer Isaiah did befall.

German Sanctus. Written for Luther's German Mass,_ 1526.

dy,_ 1526. _Harmony by_ ERYTHRAEUS, 1608.

things the seer Isaiah did befall:it he beheld the Lord of alligh throne, raised up in splendor bright,rment's border filled the choir with light.him stood two seraphim which had

ngs, wherewith they both alike were clad;wain they hid their shining with twainhid their feet as with a flowing train,

ith the other twain they both did fly.the other thus aloud did cry:

is God, the Lord of Sabaoth!s God, the Lord of Sabaoth!s God, the Lord of Sabaoth!ory filleth all the trembling earth!"he loud cry the posts and thresholds shook,he whole house was filled with mist and smoke.

dem Propheten, das geschah,r im Geist den Herren sitzen sahnem hohen Thron, in hellem Glanz,Kleides Saum den Chor fuellet ganz.

nden zween Seraph bei ihm daran,Fluegel sah er eineu jeden han;

ween verbargen sie ihr Antlitz klar,ween bedeckten sie die Fuesse gar,mit den andern zween sie flogen frei;nder ruften sie mit grossem G'schrei:g ist Gott, der Herre Zebaoth!ist Gott, der Herre Zebaoth!ist Gott, der Herre Zebaoth!

Ehr' die ganze Welt erfuellet hat!"em G'schrei zittert Schwell' und Balken gar,aus auch ganz voll Rauch und Nebel war.



Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott.Tower and Refuge is our God.

M XLVI.-_"Deus noster refugium et virtus."_

dy,_ 1529.

ng tower and refuge is our God,goodly shield and weapon;ps us free in every need,ath us now o'ertaken.d evil foe,us deadly woe;

guile and great mights dreaded arms in fight;th is not his equal.

h our own might we nothing can,are we lost and fallen;r us fights the righteous man,God himself hath callen.

e, Who is this?Chirst it is,le King and Lord,d of Hosts adored;ds the field foever.

ugh earth all full of devils were,oaring to devour us;

ar we no such grievous fear,hall not overpower us.

world's prince may stillfierce as he will,

n harm us none,udged; the deed is done;ttle word can fell him.

Word they still shall let abide,ttle thank have for it;gh all the fight he's on our side

is good gifts and Spirit.hey then our life,h, fame, child and wife,ese all be gone,umph have they won.ngdom ours remaineth.

feste Burg ist unser Gott,ute Wehr und Waffen,t uns frei aus aller Noth,s jetzt hat betroffen.t' boese Feind,nst er's jetzt meint:Macht und viel List,rausam Ruestung ist,

rd' ist nicht sein gleichen.

unser' Macht ist nichts gethan,nd gar bald verloren,it't fuer uns der rechte Mann,ott hat selbst erkoren.du, wer der ist?

sst Jesu Christ,err Zebaoth,t kein ander' Gott,

eld muss er behalten.

d wenn die Welt voll Teufel waer,



ollt' uns gar verschlingen,rchten wir uns nicht so sehr,uns doch gelingen.

uerst dieser Welt,ur er sich stelltr uns doch nicht,acht, er ist gericht't;oertlein kann ihn faellen.

Wort sie sollen lassen stahn,ein'n Dank dazu haben;bei uns wohl auf dem Planinem Geist und Gaben.

en sie den Leib,hr', Kind und Weib,ahren dahin,ben's kein'n Gewinn,eich muss uns doch bleiben.

.-The perfectly regular though rugged versification of theal text (8,7; 8,7; 5,5,5,6,7.) has been modified in laterns by an attempt to extend the shorter lines by one syllable.enuine text is here given, and the English version ismed to it.

I. Berleih' uns Frieden gnaediglich.e our Days so perilous.

pacem Domine."_

dy,_ 1543. _Harmony by_ ERYTHRAEUS,_ 1608.

e our days so perilous,peace in mercy send us;d but thee can fight for us,d but thee defend us;

our only God and Saviour.

h' uns Frieden gnaediglich,Gott, zu unser'n Zeiten,doch ja kein Ander' nicht,er uns koennte streiten,du, unser Gott alleine.

II. Herr Gott, dich loben wir.God, thy Praise we sing.

eum Laudamus. For two Choirs._

dy, from the Latin Melody. Harmony by_DGRAF MORITZ.

God, thy praise we sing;God, our thanks we bring;

in eternity,e world worships thee.s all and heavenly hostglory loudly boast;herubim and Seraphimver with loud voice this hymn:rt thou, our God!

rt thou, our God!rt thou, our God,



rd of Sabaoth!

ajesty and godly mighte earth and all the realms of light.

welve apostles join in songhe dear prophets' goodly throngartyrs' noble army raisevoice to thee in hymns of praise.niversal Church doth theeghout the world confess to be

Father, on thy highest throne,orthy, true, and well belov'd Son,

omforter, ev'n the Holy Ghost,of she makes her constant boast.

King of all glory, Christ, we own,rnal Father's eternal Son.e mankind thou hast not, Lord,irgin Mary's womb abhorred;over camest death's sharp sting,ers unto heaven to bring;d's right hand thou sittest, cladlory with the Father had;shalt in glory come again,ge both dead and living men.rvants help whom thou, O God,

ansomed with that precious blood;that we share the heav'nly resthe happy saints eternally blest.s, O Lord, from age to age,less thy chosen heritage.h and keep them by thy power,ft them up for evermore.

God, we praise thee day by day,anctify thy name alway.us this day, and at all times,secret sins and open crimes;ercy only, Lord, we plead;rciful to our great need.

us thy mercy, Lord, as weeadfast trust repose in thee.e, Lord, have we put our trust;er let our hope be lost!

err Gott, dich loben wir,Gott, wir danken dir!Vater in Ewigkeit,ie Welt weit und breit.gel und Himmels Herr'as dienet deiner Ehr',

Cherubin und Seraphinn immer mit hoher Stimm':ist unser Gott!ist unser Gott!ist unser Gott,rre Zebaoth!

n' goettlich' Macht und Herrlichkeiteber Himmel und Erden weit.iligen zwoelf Boten Zahl,ie lieben Propheten all',euren Maert'rer allzumaldich, Herr, mit grossem Schall.nze werthe Christenheit

mt dich auf Erden alle Zeit,



h, Gott Vater, im hoechsten Thron,n rechten und einigen Sohn,eiligen Geist und Troester werthchtem Dienst sie lobt und ehrt.enig der Ehren, Jesu Christ,

Vaters ewiger Sohn du bist.ngfrau Leib nicht hast verschmaeht,

esen das menschlich Geschlecht;st dem Tod zerstoert sein' Machtl' Christen zum Himmel bracht;

z'sst zur Rechten Gottes gleicher Ehr' in's Vaters Reich;chter du zukunftig bist

das todt und lebend ist.

n hilf uns, Herr, den Dienern dein,it dei'm theu'rn Blut erloeset sein:ns im Himmel haben Theiln Heiligen in ewigem Heil.

einem Volk, Herr Jesu Christ,egne das dein Erbtheil ist;und pfleg' ihr'r zu aller Zeiteb' sie hoch in Ewigkeit.ch, Herr Gott, wir loben dich,hr'n dein Namen stetiglich.t' uns heut', o treuer Gott,ller Suend' und Missethat.s gnaedig, o Herre Gott,s gnaedig in aller Noth:uns deine Barmherzigkeit,nsre Hoffnung zu dir steht.ch hoffen wir, lieber Herr;anden lass uns nimmermehr!

Von Himmel hoch da komm ich her.

Heaven above to Earth I come.

ristmas Song._ LUKE, ii.

dy,_ 1543.

m heaven above to earth I come,r good news to every home;idings of great joy I bring,of I now will say and sing.

you, this night, is born a childry, chosen Mother mild;

ender child of lowly birth,be the joy of all your earth.

Christ our God, who far on higheard your sad and bitter cry;lf will your salvation be,lf from sin will make you free.

brings those blessings long agoed by God for all below;n his heavenly kingdom blestay with us forever rest.

se are the tokens ye shall mark,

waddling-clothes and manger dark;shall ye find the young child laid,



om the heavens and earth were made.

w let us all, with gladsome cheer,w the shepherds, and draw near

this wondrous gift of God,ath his own dear Son bestowed.

e heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes!s it in yon manger lies?s this child, so young and fair?essed Christ-child lieth there!

come to earth, thou noble guest,

gh whom e'en wicked men are blest!com'st to share our misery,can we render, Lord, to thee!

Lord, who hast created all,ast thou made thee weak and small,upon the coarse dry grass,od of humble ox and ass.

d were the world ten times as wide,old and jewels beautified,ld be far too small to bee cradle, Lord, for thee.

y silk and velvet are coarse hay,waddling bands the mean array,which even thou, a King so great,ad as with a robe of state.

us hath it pleased thee to make plainuth to us, poor fools and vain,his world's honor, wealth and mightught and worthless in thy sight.

h, dearest Jesus, holy child,thee a bed, soft, undefiled,n my poor heart's inmost shrine,

may evermore be thine.

y heart for very joy doth leap,s no more can silence keep,

must sing, with joyful tongue,weetest ancient cradle song:-

ory to God in highest heaven,nto man his Son hath given,angles sing, with pious mirth,New Year to all the earth.

Himmel hoch da komm ich her,ng' euch gute neue Maehr,

uten Maehr bring ich so viel,ich sing'n und sagen will.

h ist ein Kindlein heut' gebor'nner Jungfrau auserkor'n,ndelein so zart und fein,ll eu'r Freund und Wonne sein.

st der Herr Christ unser Gott,ill euch fuehr'n aus aller Noth,l eu'r Heiland selber sein,len Suenden machen rein.

ringt euch alle Selighkeit,



ott der Vater hat bereit't,br mit uns im Himmelreicheben nun und ewiglich.

merket nun das Zeichen recht,rippen, Windelein so schlecht;det ihr das Kind gelegt,le Welt erhaelt und traegt.

s lasst uns Alle froehlich seinmit den Hirten geh'n hinein,

'n was Gott uns hat bescheert,inem lieben Sohn verehrt.

k auf, mein Herz, und sieh dort hin:egt doch in dem Krippelein?st das schoene Kindelein?das liebe Jesulein.

willekomm, du edler Gast,uender nicht verschmaehet hast,oemmst in Elend her zu mir,oll ich immer danken dir?

Herr, du Schoepfer aller Ding',st du worden so gering,u da liegst auf duerrem Gras,ein Kind und Esel ass.

d waer' die Welt vielmal so weit,delstein und Gold bereit't,er sie doch dir viel zu klein,n ein enges Wiegelein.

r Sammet und die Seiden dein,t grob Heu und Windelein,f du Koen'g so gross und reichangst, als waers dein Himmelreich.

s hat also gefallen dir,

ahrheit anzuzeigen mir:ler Welt Macht, Ehr und Gutir nichts gilt, nicht hilft noch thut.

h, mein herzliebes Jesulein,dir ein rein sanft Bettelein,en in mein's Herzens Schrein,ch nimmer vergesse dein.

von ich allzeit froehlich sei,ingen, singen immer freichte Susannine* schon,erzen Lust den suessen Ton.

b, Ehr sei Gott im hoechsten Thron,ns schenkt seinen ein'gen Sohn,euen sich der Engel Schaarngen uns solch's neues Jahr.

Wiegenliedlein.

Sie ist mir lieb, die werthe Magd.s to me the holy Maid.

ded on the twelfth chapter of the Revelation._



dy, Wittenberg,_ 1545. _Harmony by_ M. PRAETORIUS, 1610.

r is to me the holy Maid,-r can forget her;orious things of her are said;ife I love her better:r and good,I should

ed be,es not me;e my soul will ravishonstancy and love's pure fire,ith her bounty lavish

my heart's desire.

wears a crown of purest gold,e shining stars attend her;iment, glorious to behold,ses far in splendorn at noon;the moonands, the Bride

m who died:avail is upon her;ingeth forth a noble Sonall the world doth honor;

ows before his throne.

reat the Dragon raged, and stoodpen mouth before her;in was his attempt, for Godckler broad threw o'er her.his throneught his Son,ft the foee below.other, sore afflicted,into the desert fled,by her God protected,true Father fed.

ist mir lieb, die werthe Magd,ann ihr'r nicht vergessen,Ehr' und Zucht von ihr man sagt,t mein Herz besessen.n ihr hold,enn ich solltUnglueck han,gt nichts an;ll mich des ergoetzenrer Lieb' und Treu an mir,e zu mir will setzen,hun all mein Begier.

traegt von Gold so rein ein' Kronchten ihn zivoelf Sterne,eid ist wie die Sonne schoenaenzet hell und ferne,uf dem Mon'esse stondie Braut,

Herrn vertraut,weh, und muss g'baerenhoenes Kind, den edlen Sohn,ler Welt ein'n Herren,ie ist unterthon.

thut dem alten Drachen Zorn



ill das Kind verschlingen;oben ist doch ganz verlor'n,n ihm nicht gelingen:ind ist dochimmel hoch

mmen hin,esset ihn

rden fast sehr wuethen;utter muss gar fein allein,will sie Gott behueten,er recht' Vater sein.

Vater unser im Himmelreich.ather, thou in Heaven above.

Vaterunser, kurtz und gut ausgelegt, und ingsweise gebracht, durch D. MARTIN LUTHER." The

Prayer, paraphrased._

dy,_ 1538. ? _Harmony by_ A. HAUPT, 1869.

Father, thou in heaven above,iddest us to dwell in love,thren of one family,ry for all we need to thee;us to mean the words we say,om the inmost heart to pray.

hallowed be thy name, O Lord!us firmly keep thy Word,ad, according to thy name,

y life, untouched by blame;false teachings do us hurt,-

or deluded souls convert.

kingdom come! Thine let it bee, and through eternity!hy Holy Spirit dwell

s, to rule and guide us well;Satan's mighty power and rageve thy Church from age to age.

will be done on earth, O Lord,ere in heaven thou art adored!ce in time of grief bestow,o obey through weal and woe;nful flesh and blood controlhwart thy will within the soul.

e us this day our daily bread,be duly clothed and fed,

eep thou from our homes afare and pestilence and war,

we may live in godly peace,ed by cares and avarice.

give our sins, O Lord, that theyre may vex us, day by day,forgive their trespassesnto us have done amiss;et us dwell in charity,erve each other willingly.

temptation lead us not;hen the foe doth war and plot

st our souls one very hand,armed with faith, O may we stand



st him as a valiant host,gh comfort of the Holy Ghost.ver us from evil, Lord!

ays are dark and foes abroad;m us from eternal death;hen we yield our dying breath,le us, grant us calm release,ke our souls to thee in peace.

en! that is, So let it be!then our faith and trust in thee,

we may doubt not, but believewhat we ask we shall receive;

n thy name and at thy wordy Amen, now hear us, Lord!

er unser im Himmelreich,u uns alle heissest gleicher sein, und dich rufen anillt das Beten von uns han:ass nicht bet allein der Mund,

ass es geh von Herzens Grund.

eiligt werd der Name dein,Wort bei uns hilf halten rein,uch wir leben heiliglich,

deinem Namen wuerdiglich.t uns, Herr, fuer falscher Lehr,m verfuehret Volk bekehr.

komm dein Reich zu dieser Zeitort hernach in Ewigkeit;ilig Geist uns wohne bei,inen Gaben mancherlei;atans Zorn uns gross Gewaltch, fuer ihm dein' Kirch' erhalt.

n Will gescheh', Herr Gott, zugleichrden wie im Himmelreich,

ns Geduld in Leidenszeit,sam sein in Lieb und Leid,und steu'r allem Fleisch und Blut,ider deinen Willen thut.

uns beut unser taeglich Brotas man darf zur Leibes Noth;t uns, Herr, fuer Unfried, Streit,euchen und fuer theuer Zeit,

wir in gutem Frieden stehnorg und Geizens muessig gehen.

unser Schuld' vergib uns, Herr,ie uns nicht betrueben mehr,ir auch unsern Schuldigernhuld und Fehl vergeben gern;nen mach uns all bereit

hter Lieb und Einigkeit.

hr uns, Herr, in Versuchung nicht,uns der boese Feind ansicht

nken und zur rechten Hand,ns thun starken Widerstand;auben fest und wohlgeruest'turch des heil'gen Geistes Trost.

allem Uebel uns erloes,

d die Zeit und Tage boes;uns vom wiegen Tod



oest uns in der letzten Noth.er uns auch ein selig's End,unser Seel in deine Hand'.

en, das ist: es werde wahr;unsern Glauben immerdar,

ass wir ja nicht zweifeln dran,wir hiermit gebeten han;ein Wort in dem Namen dein,echen wir das Amen fein.

I. Von Himmel kam der Engel schaar.epherds, as they watched by Night.

cond Christmas Song, to the Tune, "Vomel hoch."

dy,_ 1543.

hepherds, as they watched by night,red a troop of angels bright;d the tender babe, they said,der lowly manger laid.

Bethlehem, in David's town,cah did of old make known;-sus Christ, your Lord and King,oth to all salvation bring.

oice ye, then, that through his Sonwith sinners now at one;

like yourselves of flesh and blood,rother is th' eternal Good.

at harm can sin and death then do?ue God now abides with you:ll and Satan chide and chafe,your fellow-ye are safe.

one he will nor can forsakeim his confidence doth make:his wiles the tempter try,ay his utmost powers defy.

must prevail at last, for yeow become God's family:d forever give ye praise,t and cheerful all your days.

Himmel kam der Engel schaar,en den Hirten offenbar;gten ihn: Ein Kindlein zartegt dort in der Krippen hart.

Bethlehem in Davids Stadt,Micha das verkuendet hat,

der Herre Jesus Christer aller Heiland ist.

sollt ihr billig froehlich sein,Gott mit euch ist worden ein;gebor'n eu'r Fleisch und Blut,ruder ist das ewig Gut.

kann euch thun die Suend' und Tod?bt mit euch den wahren Gott.



zuernen Teufel und die Hoell'Sohn ist 'worden eu'r Gesell.

will und kann euch lassen nicht,hr aus ihn eu'r Zuversicht;egen euch viel fechten anei Trotz, der's nicht lassen kann.

etzt muss ihr doch haben recht,d nun 'worden Gott's Geschlecht;anket Gott in Ewigkeit,

dig, froehlich, alle Zeit.

II. Erhalt' uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort.keep us in Thy Word and Work.

ildren's Song against the two arch-enemies of Christs Holy Church._

dy,_ 1543. _Harmony by_ WM. STERNDALEETT, 1865.

d, keep us in thy word and work,in the murderous Pope and Turk,ain would tear from off thy throneJesus, thy beloved Son.

d Jesus Christ, thy power make known,ou art Lord of lords alone.thy poor Christendom, that we

vermore sing praise to thee.

d, Holy Ghost, our joy thou art,o thy flock on earth one heart.by us in our latest need,s from death to glory lead.

lt' uns, Herr, bei deinem Worteure deine Feinde Mord,sum Christum deinen Sohn,n stuerzen von deinem Thron.

eis' dein Macht, Herr Jesu Christ,u Herr allen Herren bist;rm' dein' arme Christenheit,ie dich lob' in Ewigkeit.

t heil'ger Geist, du Troester werth,dei'm Volk ein'rlei Sinn' auf Erd'ei uns in der letzten Noth,uns ins Leben aus dem Tod.

V. Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam.dan came our Lord the Christ.

melody, known also by the title, "Es soll uns Gottdig sein," is supposed to have been taken from a secularf much earlier date._

mony by_ A. HAUPT, 1869.

ordan came our Lord the Christ,

God's pleasure willing,here was by Saint John baptized,



hteousness fulfilling;did he consecrate a bathsh away transgression,uench the bitterness of deathown blood and passion;uld a new life give us.

hear ye all, and well perceiveGod doth call baptism,hat a Christian should believerror shuns and schism:

we should water use, the Lordeth it his pleasure;

mple water, but the Wordpirit without measure;he true Baptizer.

how us this, he hath his wordigns and symbols given;dan's banks was plainly heard

ather's voice from heaven:s my well-beloved Son,

om my soul delighteth;im." Yea, hear him every onehe himself inviteth,

nd obey his teaching.

ender manhood Jesus straighty Jordan wendeth;oly Ghost from heaven's gateelike shape descendeth;hus the truth be not denied,ould our faith e'er waver,

he Three Persons all preside,ptism's holy laver,well with the believer.

s Jesus his disciples sent:ch ye every nation,

ost in sin they must repent;

ee from condemnation:t believes and is baptized,s a mighty blessing;-born man, no more he dies,l life possessing,ul heir of heaven.

o in this mercy hath not faith,ught therein discerneth,in sin, condemned to death,re that ever burneth;liness avails him not,

ught which he is doing;born sin brings all to naught,

maketh sure his ruin;lf he cannot succor.

eye of sense alone is dim,othing sees but water;ees Christ Jesus, and in himmb ordained for slaughter;es the cleansing fountain redhe dear blood of Jesus,from the sins inherited

fallen Adam frees us,om our own misdoings.

ist, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam



seines Vaters Willen,anct Johann's die Taufe nahm,

Werk und Amt zu ' rfuellen.llt' er stiften uns ein Bad,schen uns von Suenden,fen auch den bittern Todsein selbst Blut und Wunden,

t ein neues Leben.

hoert und merket alle wohl,ott heisst selbst die Taufe,as ein Christen glauben soll,iden Ketzer Haufen:

pricht und will, das Wasser seinicht allein schlecht Wasser,eilig's Wort ist auch dabeiichem Geist ohn' Massen,allhie der Taeufer.

ch's hat er uns beweiset klar,ldern und mit Worten,aters Stimm man offenbarbst am Jordan hoerte.ach: das ist mein lieber Sohn,m ich hab' Gefallen,ill ich euch befohlen han,hr ihn hoeret alleolget seinen Lehren.

h Gottes Sohn hie selber stehter zarten Menschheit,ilig' Geist hernieder faehrtbenbild verkleidet;

wir nicht sollen zweifeln d'ran,wir getaufet werden,ei Person getaufet han,bei uns auf Erdenhnen sich ergeben.

n' Juenger heisst der Herre Christ:

in all' Welt zu lehren,ie verlor'n in Suenden ist,oll zur Busse kehren;aubet und sich taufen laesst,

adurch selig werden,ugeborner Mensch er heisst,cht mehr konne sterben,immelreich soll erben.

nicht glaubt dieser grossen G'nad,eibt in seinen Suenden,t verdammt zum ew'gen Todder Hoellen Grunde,hilst sein' eigen' Heiligkeit,

in Thun ist verloren.bsuend' macht's zur Nichtigkeit,er ist geboren,g ihm selbst nichts helfen.

Aug' allein das Wasser seiht,Menschen Wasser giessen,

laub' im Geist die Kraft verstehtlutes Jesu Christi,t fuer ihm ein' rothe Fluthhristus Blut gefaerbet,en Schaden heilen thutdam her geerbet,

von uns selbst begangen.



V. Was fuercht'st du, Feind Herodes, sehr?Herod, unrelenting foe.

the Hymn of Coelius Sedelius, of the Fifth Century,des hostis impie."_

mony by_ M. PRAETORIUS, 1609.

y, Herod, unrelenting foe,he Lord's coming move thee so?h no earthly kingdom seek

rings his kingdom to the meek.

by the star, the wise men findght that lightens all mankind;reefold presents which they bringe him God, and Man, and King.

ordan's sacred waters stoodeek and heavenly Lamb of God,e who did no sin, therebyed us from all iniquity!

d now a miracle was done:aterpots stood there of stone;spake the word with power divine,ater reddened into wine.

honor unto Christ be paid,ffspring of the holy maid,

Father and with Holy Ghost,me in endless time be lost.

fuercht'st du, Feind Herodes, sehr,ns gebor'n kommt Christ der Herr?ht kein sterblich Koenigreich,uns bringt sein Himmelreich.

m Stern die Weisen folgen nach,Licht zum rechten Licht sie bracht';gen mit den Gaben drei,

Kind, Gott, Mensch, und Koenig sei.

Tauf' im Jordan an sich nahmmmelische Gottes Lamm,ch, der nie kein' Suende that,uenden uns gewaschen hat.

Wunderwerk da neu geschah;steinern' Kruege man da sah

Wasser, das verlor sein Art,Wein durch sein Wort d'raus ward.

, Ehr' und Dank fei dir gesagt,gebor'n von der reinen Magd,

ater und dem heiligen Geistun an bis in Ewigkeit.

VI. Der du bist drei in Einigkeit.who art Three in Unity.

mitation from the Gregorian hymn, "O lux

rinitas."



nal Latin Melody. Harmony in_ VON TUCHER, 18--.

u who art Three in Unity,God from all eternity,

n is fading from our sight,thou on us with heavenly light.

praise thee with the dawning day,e at evening also pray,ur poor song we worship thee

ever and eternally.

God the Father be adored,

od the Son, the only Lord,qual adoration be,l Comforter, to thee.

du bist drei in Einigkeit,ahrer Gott von Ewigkeit;onn' mit dem Tag von uns weicht:euchten uns dein goettlich Licht.

Morgens, Gott, dich loben wir,bends auch beten fuer dir,armes Lied ruehmt dichnd immer und ewiglich.

Vater, dem sei ewig Ehr,ohn der ist der einig' Herr,em Troester heiligen Geist,un an bis in Ewigkeit.

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The Project Gutenberg Etext of The Hymns of Martin Luther

's Little Instruction Bookmall Catechism of Martin Luther)ation by Robert E. Smith2, 1994n 1.1 -- December 22, 1994

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Ten Commandments: The Simple Way a Father Should Presentto His Household

e First Commandment

ust not have other gods.

at does this mean?



must fear, love, and trust God more than anything else.

Second Commandment

ust not misuse your God's name.

at does this mean?

must fear and love God, so that we will not use His namee, swear, cast a spell, lie or deceive, but will use it toon Him, pray to Him, praise Him and thank Him in all times

ble.

Third Commandment

ust keep the Sabbath holy.

at does this mean?

must fear and love God, so that we will not look down oning or God's Word, but consider it holy, listen to it

gly, and learn it.

e Fourth Commandment

ust honor your father and mother. [So that things will goor you and you will live long on earth].

at does this mean?

must fear and love God, so that we will neither look downparents or superiors nor irritate them, but will honor

serve them, obey them, love them and value them.

Fifth Commandment

ust not kill.

at does this mean?

must fear and love God, so that we will neither harm norur neighbor's body, but help him and care for him when he is

Sixth Commandment

ust not commit adultery.

at does this mean?

must fear and love God, so that our words and actionse clean and decent and so that everyone will love and honorpouses.

e Seventh Commandment

ust not steal.

at does this mean?

must fear and love God, so that we will neither take ouror's money or property, nor acquire it by fraud or by



him poorly made products, but will help him improve andt his property and career.

e Eighth Commandment

ust not tell lies about your neighbor.

at does this mean?

must fear and love God, so that we will not deceive bybetraying, slandering or ruining our neighbor's reputation,ll defend him, say good things about him, and see the best

everything he does.

Ninth Commandment

ust not desire your neighbor's house.

at does this mean?

must fear and love God, so that we will not attempt tour neighbor out of his inheritance or house, take it byding to have a right to it, etc. but help him to keep &ve it.

Tenth Commandment

ust not desire your neighbor's wife, servant, maid, animalsthing that belongs to him.

at does this mean?

must fear and love God, so that we will not release histake his employees from him or seduce his wife, but urgeo stay and do what they ought to do.

e Conclusion to the Commandments

at does God say to us about all these commandments?

s is what He says:

the Lord Your God. I am a jealous God. I plague thehildren and great-grandchildren of those who hate me withncestor's sin. But I make whole those who love me for and generations.''

at does it mean?

d threatens to punish everyone who breaks these commandments.ould be afraid of His anger because of this and not violateommandments. But He promises grace and all good things towho keep such commandments. Because of this, we, too, shouldim, trust Him, and willingly do what His commandments

e.

reed: The Simple Way a Father Should Present it to His Household

e First Article: On Creation

ve in God the Almighty Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth.

at does this mean?



elieve that God created me, along with all creatures. He gave toody and soul, eyes, ears and all the other parts of my body,nd and all my senses and preserves them as well. He gives me

ng and shoes, food and drink, house and land, wife anden, fields, animals and all I own. Every day He abundantlyes everything I need to nourish this body and life. Hets me against all danger, shields and defends me from allHe does all this because of His pure, fatherly and divineess and His mercy, not because I've earned it or desrved it.of this, I must thank Him, praise Him, serve Him and obeyYes, this is true!

Second Article: On Redemption

n Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by theSpirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,ucified, died and was buried, descended to Hell, on the thirdse again from the dead, ascended to Heaven and sat down at theand of God the Almighty Father. From there He will come tothe living and the dead.

at does this mean?

elieve that Jesus Christ is truly God, born of the Father iny and also truly man, born of the Virgin Mary. He is myHe redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, bought and wonm all sins, death and the authority of the Devil. It did notim gold or silver, but His holy, precious blood, His innocent- His death! Because of this, I am His very own, will liveHim in His kingdom and serve Him righteously, innocently anddly forever, just as He is risen from death, lives and reignsr. Yes, this is true.

e Third Article: On Becoming Holy

ve in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communitysaints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,everlasting life. Amen.

at does this mean?

lieve that I cannot come to my Lord Jesus Christ by my owngence or power. But the Holy Spirit call me by the Gospel,tened me with His gifts, made me holy and kept me in the trueust as He calls, gathers together, enlightens and makes holyole Church on earth and keeps it with Jesus in the one, truen this Church, He generously forgives each day every sinitted by me and by every believer. On the last day, He will raised all the dead from the grave. He will give eternal life to meall who believe in Christ. Yes, this is true!

ur Father

mple Way a Father Should Present it to His Household

roduction

ather, Who is in Heaven.

at does this mean?

his introduction, God invites us to believe that He is our realand we are His real children, so that we will pray with

nd complete confidence, in the same way beloved childrench their beloved Father with their requests.



First Request

Your name be holy.

at does this mean?

course, God's name is holy in and of itself, but by thist, we pray that He will make it holy among us, too.

w does this take place?

en God's Word is taught clearly and purely, and when we live holys God's children based upon it. Help us, Heavenly Father,

his! But anyone who teaches and lives by something otherod's Word defiles God's name among us. Protect us from this,nly Father!

The Second Request

Kingdom come.

at does this mean?

ly God's Kingdom comes by itself, without our prayer. But wen this request that it come to us as well.

w does this happen?

en the Heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit, so that wee His holy Word by His grace and live godly lives here ine and there in eternal life.

e Third Request

Your will be accomplished, as it is Heaven, so may it be on Earth.

at does this mean?

ly, God's good and gracious will is accomplished without our

But we pray in this request that is be accomplished amongwell.

w does this happen?

en God destroys and interferes with every evil will and all evil, which will not allow God's Kingdom to come, such as thes will, the world's will and will of our bodily desires. Itappens when God strengthens us by faith and by His Word andliving by them faithfully until the end of our lives. Thiswill, good and full of grace.

he Fourth Request

s our daily bread today.

at does this mean?

ly, God gives daily bread to evil people, even without our But we pray in this request that He will help us realized receive our daily bread with thanksgiving.

at does ``Daily Bread'' mean?

erything that nourishes our body and meets its needs, such as:drink, clothing, shoes, house, yard, fields, cattle, money,

sions, a devout spouse, devout children, devout employees,and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace,



discipline, honor, good friends, faithful neighbors andhings like these.

e Fifth Request

orgive our guilt, as we forgive those guilty of sinning against

at does this mean?

pray in this request that our Heavenly Father will neither payon to our sins nor refuse requests such as these because of our

nd because we are neither worthy nor deserve the things forwe pray. Yet He wants to give them all to us by His grace,e many times each day we sin and truly deserve only punishment.se God does this, we will, of course, want to forgive from ourand willingly do good to those who sin against us.

The Sixth Request

ad us not into temptation.

at does this mean?

d tempts no one, of course, but we pray in this request that Godotect us and save us, so that the Devil, the world and ourdesires will neither deceive us nor seduce us into heresy,

r or other serious shame or vice, and so that we will win andorious in the end, even if they attack us.

The Seventh Request

t us free from the Evil One.

at does this mean?

pray in this request, as a summary, that our Father in Heavenve us from every kind of evil that threatens body, soul,

ty and honor. We pray that when at last our final hour hasHe will grant us a blessed death, and, in His grace, bring us

mself from this valley of tears.

men.

at does this mean?

at I should be certain that such prayers are acceptable to thein Heaven and will be granted, that He Himself has commandedray in this way and that He promises to answer us. Amen.This means: Yes, yes it will happen this way.

acrament of Holy Baptism:

mple Way a Father Should Present it to His Household

Q. What is Baptism?ptism is not just plain water, but it is water containedGod's command and united with God's Word.

ich Word of God is this?

e one which our Lord Christ spoke in the last chapter ofew:

nto all the world, teaching all heathen nations, andng them in the name of the Father, the Son and of the



Spirit.''

. What does Baptism give? What good is it?

ives the forgiveness of sins, redeems from death and thegives eternal salvation to all who believe this, just

d's words and promises declare.

at are these words and promises of God?

r Lord Christ spoke one of them in the last chapter of Mark:ever believes and is baptized will be saved; but whoeverot believe will be damned.''

How can water do such great things?

ter doesn't make these things happen, of course. It is God'swhich is with and in the water. Because, without God'sthe water is plain water and not baptism. But with God'st is a Baptism, a grace-filled water of life, a bath ofrth in the Holy Spirit, as St. Paul said to Titus in thehapter:ugh this bath of rebirth and renewal of the Holy Spirit,He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ, our, that we, justified by the same grace are made heirsing to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful.''

Q. What is the meaning of such a water Baptism?

means that the old Adam in us should be drowned by dailyw and repentance, and die with all sins and evil lusts,

turn, a new person daily come forth and rise fromagain. He will live forever before God in righteousnessrity.

ere is this written?

Paul says to the Romans in chapter six:re buried with Christ through Baptism into death, so

n the same way Christ is risen from the dead by theof the Father, thus also must we walk in a new life.''

One Should Teach the Uneducated to Confess

Q. What is confession?Confession has two parts:

a person admits his sin

d, a person receives absolution or forgiveness from thesor, as if from God Himself, without doubting it, butng firmly that his sins are forgiven by God in Heavenh it.

. Which sins should people confess?

en speaking to God, we should plead guilty to all sins, evenwe don't know about, just as we do in the ``Our'' but when speaking to the confessor, only the sins we

about, which we know about and feel in our hearts.

ich are these?

nsider here your place in life according to the Tenandments. Are you a father? A mother? A son? A daughter?

band? A wife? A servant? Are you disobedient, unfaithfuly? Have you hurt anyone with your words or actions? Have



olen, neglected your duty, let things go or injuredne?

acrament of the Altar:

mple Way a Father Should Present it to his Household

Q. What is the Sacrament of the Altar?

the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ underand wine for us Christians to eat and to drink,shed by Christ Himself.

. Where is that written?

e holy apostles Matthew, Mark and Luke and St. Paulhis:

Lord Jesus Christ, in the night on which He wased, took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to Hises and said: ``Take! Eat! This is My body, which isfor you. Do this to remember Me!'' In the same way Heok the cup after supper, gave thanks, gave it toand said: ``Take and drink from it, all of you! Thisthe New Testament in my blood, which is shed for youive sins. This do, as often as you drink it, to

mber Me!''

What good does this eating and drinking do?

ese words tell us: ``Given for you'' and ``Shed for you toe sins.'' Namely, that the forgiveness of sins, life andon are given to us through these words in the

ment. Because, where sins are forgiven, there is life andon as well.

Q. How can physical eating and drinking do such great things?

course, eating and drinking do not do these things. These

written here, do them: ``given for you'' and ``shed forforgive sins.'' These words, along with physical eating

inking are the important part of the sacrament. Anyoneelieves these words has what they say and what they, namely, the forgiveness of sins.

Q. Who, then, receives such a sacrament in a worthy way?

course, fasting and other physical preparations areent disciplines for the body. But anyone who believeswords, ``Given for you,'' and ``Shed for you to forgiveis really worthy and well prepared. But whoeveror does not believe these words is not worthy and is

pared, because the words, ``for you'' demand a heart thatelieves.

Father Should Teach His Householdduct Morning and Evening Devotions.

ng Devotions

n as you get out of bed in the morning, you should blesslf with the sign of the Holy Cross and say:

he will of God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit beAmen.



kneeling or standing, say the creed and pray the Lord's. If you wish, you may then pray this little prayer as well:

eavenly Father, I thank You, through Jesus Christ, Yourd Son, that You kept me safe from all evil and danger lastSave me, I pray, today as well, from every evil and sin, sol I do and the way that I live will please you. I put

in your care, body and soul and all that I have. Let YourAngels be with me, so that the evil enemy will not gain powerme. Amen.

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