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DEVOTIONALTHOUGHTS ON

FAVORITE HYMNS

Second edition, 2018

Audio tape recordings of all hymns available.

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ContentsForeword ................................................................. 5Devotions ................................................................ 7

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God ................................. 7Abide, O Dearest Jesus ........................................ 11Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed ............................. 14All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name ......................... 17All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above .................... 20Beautiful Savior ................................................... 23Be Still, My Soul .................................................. 26Blest Be the Tie That Binds .................................. 29By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless ...... 32Come, Thou Almighty King .................................. 35Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice .................... 39Draw Us to Thee ................................................. 42For All the Saints ................................................. 45From Greenland’s Icy Mountains ........................... 48God Bless Our Native Land ................................... 51Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Holy, Holy, Holy ................................................. 57How Lovely Shines the Morning Star ..................... 60I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus ............................ 63I Know that My Redeemer Lives ............................ 66In the Cross of Christ I Glory ................................ 69Jesus, Lover of My Soul ....................................... 72Jesus, Refuge of the Weary ................................... 75Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me ......................................... 78Joy to the World .................................................. 81Just As I Am, Without One Plea ............................ 84Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus ................................. 87My Faith Looks Up to Thee .................................. 90My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less ......................... 93

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Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Holy, Holy, Holy Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Holy, Holy, Holy Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Holy, Holy, Holy Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Holy, Holy, Holy Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ................................ 54

From Greenland’s Icy Mountains God Bless Our Native Land From Greenland’s Icy Mountains God Bless Our Native Land From Greenland’s Icy Mountains God Bless Our Native Land From Greenland’s Icy Mountains God Bless Our Native Land From Greenland’s Icy Mountains God Bless Our Native Land From Greenland’s Icy Mountains God Bless Our Native Land ...................................From Greenland’s Icy Mountains

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Nearer, My God, to Thee ..................................... 96Now Thank We All Our God ................................. 99O Day of Rest and Gladness ............................... 102Oh, Blest the House, Whate’er Befall ................... 105Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing ................... 108Oh, that I Had a Thousand Voices ....................... 111O Little Town of Bethlehem ................................ 114Onward, Christian Soldiers ................................. 117Our God, Our Help in Ages Past ......................... 120O Word of God Incarnate ................................... 123Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me ................................. 126Salvation Unto Us Has Come ............................. 130Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise .......... 133Silent Night! Holy Night! .................................... 136Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus ............................. 139Take My Life and Let It Be ................................. 142The Church’s One Foundation ............................ 145The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto .................... 148The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want ................ 151There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood ................... 154Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying ........................ 157What a Friend We Have in Jesus ......................... 160When I Survey the Wondrous Cross ...................... 163

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The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want ................................

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PrefaceThe devotions in this book were derived from the rich

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A trusty Shield and Weapon; He helps us free from ev’ry need That hath us now o’ertaken. The old evil Foe Now means deadly woe; Deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight; On earth is not his equal.

2. With might of ours can naught be done,Soon were our loss effected; But for us fights the Valiant One, Whom God Himself elected. Ask ye, Who is this? Jesus Christ it is, Of Sabaoth Lord, And there’s none other God; He holds the field forever.

3. Tho’ devils all the world should fill, All eager to devour us, We tremble not, we fear no ill, They shall not overpow’r us. This world’s prince may still Scowl fierce as he will, He can harm us none, He’s judged; the deed is done; One little word can fell him.

4. The Word they still shall let remainNor any thanks have for it; He’s by our side upon the plain With His good gifts and Spirit. And take they our life, Goods, fame, child and wife, Let these all be gone, They yet have nothing won; The Kingdom ours remaineth.

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THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REFORMATION

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1)

One of the great contributions Dr. Martin Luther made during the Reformation was the restoration of congrega-tional singing. He believed that all believers should partici-pate in public worship. Luther loved music and he liked to sing. The people of his parish and of many other churches in Germany shared his love for singing God’s praise and glory. Luther said, “If any man despises music, as all fan-atics do, for him I have no liking; for music is a gift and grace of God, not an invention of men. Thus it drives out the devil and makes people cheerful. Then one forgets all wrath, impurity and other devices.”

Luther wrote many hymns, but his greatest is “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” Luther himself loved to sing this hymn. When he faced hours of despair, doubt, or fear, he would say to his friend, Philipp Melanchthon, “Come, Philipp, let us sing the 46th Psalm.” The two friends would sing loudly Luther’s version, “Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott” (A Mighty Fortress Is Our God). Both Luther and Melanchthon were strengthened by the words of this psalm and hymn. So many Christians over the years have also received new strength, power, and courage to work and to remain faithful to their Lord and Savior. As a result this hymn has become the favorite hymn, not only of the Lutheran church, but of Protestantism as well. Indeed, it would be difficult to find a Protestant hymnal that does not include this great hymn.

What is the source of all the comfort, strength and power this hymn provides? As Luther probably would have answered, “It’s simple. It’s in the Word of God which has the power to change our lives and make us all feel better.”

Do you agree? I’m sure you do because you, too, have experienced the joy and comfort of God’s Word. The great-est comfort you receive from his Word is the knowledge

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tional singing. He believed that all believers should participate in public worship. Luther loved music and he liked to sing. The people of his parish and of many other churches in Germany shared his love for singing God’s praise and glory. Luther said, “If any man despises music, as all fanatics do, for him I have no liking; for music is a gift and grace of God, not an invention of men. Thus it drives out the devil and makes people cheerful. Then one forgets all wrath, impurity and other devices.”

Luther wrote many hymns, but his greatest is “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” Luther himself loved to sing this hymn. When he faced hours of despair, doubt, or fear, he would say to his friend, Philipp Melanchthon, “Come,

that Jesus, the One “whom God himself elected,” died for your sins and guilt and gives you eternal life. All the dev-ils in all of creation can’t take that away from you. God’s Word not only gives salvation; it also has power through Christ to fell the devil. Satan can’t harm you because you are the Lord Jesus’ child.

Are there times in your life when, like Luther, you feel doubt, despair or fear? Once again, God’s Word is there to provide the power and strength to overcome these feelings.

In those times of doubt and frustration, to whom do you turn? You should turn to God, who is your only “refuge and strength, an ever-present help.” The Word of God has the power to replace fear with courage, doubt with confidence, and despair with cheerfulness and hope.

Sing the hymn often, and sing it with confidence, know-ing that God is indeed your refuge and fortress.

PRAYER:Dear God, you are our refuge and strength, our

ever-present help in trouble. You are a “Mighty Fort-ress” in time of need. Thanks for the many times you have been at our side to give us courage, confidence, hope and comfort. Thank you for the great men like Martin Luther whom you used to restore the great truths of your Word. Teach us to use your Word wise-ly. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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Are there times in your life when, like Luther, you feel doubt, despair or fear? Once again, God’s Word is there to provide the power and strength to overcome these feelings.

In those times of doubt and frustration, to whom do you turn? You should turn to God, who is your only “refuge and strength, an ever-present help.” The Word of God has the power to replace fear with courage, doubt with confidence, and despair with cheerfulness and hope.

Sing the hymn often, and sing it with confidence, knowing that God is indeed your refuge and fortress.

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Frederick the Great called this hymn “God Almighty’s Grenadier March.” Others have called it “the greatest hymn of the greatest man in the greatest period of German his-tory,” the “Battle hymn of the Reformation,” the “nationalhymn of Germany,” and “the triumphant war-cry of theReformation.” Dr. John Ker paid it this tribute: “It breathes the force of battles, faces fearlessly the fire and the scaffold, and thrills in every line with unconquerable faith and Chris-tian heroism.”

Luther realized hymns could be enlisted as powerful allies in spreading the biblical doctrines, and hymns played a major role in spreading Luther’s teachings. Luther’s ene-mies lamented that “the whole people are singing them-selves into his doctrines.” Truly Luther’s hymns have re-sounded and will continue to resound throughout the world.

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