Lutheran Hymnody
The Hymns
MISSIONS
512
O Christ, Our True and Only Light
Luke 1: 79
L. M.
O Jesu Christe, wahres Licht
Johann Heermann, 1630
Tr., Catherine Winkworth, 1858, alt.
O Jesu Christ, mein’s
“Nüernbergisches Gesangbuch,” 1676
And
That
The
En
Thy
a
Thy
ly
Word
stray
grace
Light,
they
teach
souls
light
may
the
now
en
Christ,
make
gen
with
the
tly
the
our
O
1
4
Oh,
3
Oh,
2
Fill
of
hear
gone
on
ra
deaf
call
true
to
those
diance
and
the
hear
the
science
their
now
faith
sore
se
yet
con
in
far
those
lost
a
op
cret
Thy
find
dumb
who
in
way!
maze
night;
dear
ing
ror’s
in
speak,
sav
er
sit
to
ev
all
those
dare
Lord,
not
’ry
whom
a
Who
Let
And
Let
cret
hold
peace
heav’n
lu
fold
in
dark
Thee
se
find
Thy
de
with
sion
and
they
ly
haunts
us
voice
minds
prest
vow,
And
Some
In
Though
men.
and
ly
it
re
joice.
blinds.
now.
rest.
A
5
Shine on the darkened and the cold,
Recall the wand’rers to Thy fold,
Unite all those who walk apart,
Confirm the weak and doubting heart,
6
So they with us may evermore
Such grace with wond’ring thanks adore
And endless praise to Thee be given
By all Thy Church in earth and heav’n.
Adoration
Opening of Service
Lord’s Day
Worship and Praise
Close of Service
The Church Year
Advent
Christmas
New Year’s Eve
New Year
Epiphany
Transfiguration
Presentation
Lent
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter
Ascension
Pentecost
Trinity
St. Michael’s and All Angels
Reformation
St. Andrew
St. John the Apostle
Holy Innocents
Annunciation
Invitation
The Word
Law and Gospel
The Sacraments
Baptism
Lord’s Supper
Confession and Absolution
Confirmation
The Redeemer
Faith and Justification
Sanctification
Consecration
New Obedience
Trust
Stewardship
Christian Warfare
Prayer
The Church
Communion of Saints
Ministry
Missions
Cross and Comfort
Times and Seasons
Morning
Evening
Harvest and Thanksgiving
The Nation
The Last Things
Death and Burial
Judgment
Life Everlasting
The Christian Home
Marriage
The Family
Christian Education
Special Occasions
Cornerstone Laying
Dedication
Church Anniversary
Theological Institutions
Foreign Missionaries
Absent Ones
The Long-Meter Doxology
Carols and Spiritual Songs