The Otterbein Hymnal - For Use in Public and Social Worship

Edmund S. Lorenz

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Title: The Otterbein Hymnal
For Use in Public and Social Worship
Author: Edmund S. Lorenz
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THE
OTTERBEIN HYMNAL
FOR USE IN
PUBLIC and SOCIAL WORSHIP.
PREPARED BY
EDMUND S. LORENZ.
DAYTON, OHIO:
UNITED BRETHREN PUBLISHING HOUSE,
1892.
The General Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, at its session in May,
1886, ordered,--
"That a small hymnal, adapted to general church purposes, be published soon."
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MUSICAL.
SAMUEL E. KUMLER.
CALVIN H. LYON. MRS. A.R. SHAUCK.
JUDGE JOHN A. SHAUCK.
LITERARY.
PROF. J.P. LANDIS, D.D., PH.D.
COPYRIGHT, 1886, BY W.J. SHUEY, AGENT.
Introduction
The General Conference of 1889 ordered the publication of a hymnal that should be fully
adapted to the needs of our church. In compliance with these instructions, the publishing agent,
Rev. W.J. Shuey, arranged for its issue. Rev. E.S. Lorenz, well and favorably known throughout
the Church, was asked to edit it, and, with the assistance of a thoroughly competent committee,
has accomplished his task. I have carefully examined it in every part, and cannot see where any
improvement can be made. It is pre-eminently a United Brethren Hymn-Book, providing as it does
for every phase of our characteristic church life. It combines the solidity and stateliness of the
standard hymns of the ages, with the life and sprightliness of the modern gospel song. The most
recent songs are here for the young people, while the older members of the Church will hail with
delight the reappearance of old songs dear to the hearts of many of us, because they are
precious and good, and because our mothers sang them. Meeting every need of the public
service, revival and social meetings, the Sunday-school, and the family, I can most cheerfully
recommend this collection of hymns to our people, and trust that it will speedily be permitted to
bring its help and blessing into every United Brethren church in our broad land, and beyond the
seas, and that it will prove one of the many tender ties that unite our widely scattered members.
A. WEAVER,
Senior Bishop.
DAYTON, OHIO, April 9, 1890.
PREFACE.
To he useful, a hymnal must express the peculiar type of Christian life characterizing the
denomination it is to serve. The Church of the United Brethren in Christ emphasizes the
necessity of Christian experience--experimental religion, the fathers would have phrased it--and
recognises revival effort as the characteristic phase of its church activity; hence, its hymnal must
furnish ample expression for its full and varied Christian experience and large facilities for revival
work. In attempting to do this, the other phases of church life, which it has in common with other
denominations, have not been forgotten or ignored, and it is hoped this collection of hymns and
songs will be found as full and symmetrical as the church life it seeks to express.
In order to meet the needs of the many stages of literary and musical culture, hymns and tunes of
the highest artistic merit stand side by side with songs whose practical value and spiritual
purpose must atone for lack of literary and musical grace.
Doubtless many favorites will be missed from these pages, but the body of popular sacred songs
is so large and rich that it was impossible to include everything desirable in so small a volume.
To the many brethren, whose number makes personal mention impossible, who kindly
responded to a call for suggestions and advice, the thanks of the editor are due. While all could
not be accepted, they have been very helpful, and have had large influence in giving character to
the book. The valuable assistance furnished by the Advisory Committee deserves most kindly
and hearty recognition. The owners of the many valuable copyright songs, in connection with
which their names severally appear, will accept thanks for the kindness which so greatlyenriches these pages.
That this volume will prove an effective instrument in the hands of the workers of the Church of
the United Brethren in Christ for the accomplishment of great and lasting good, and bring to many
hearts the same comfort and joy which its preparation brought to that of the editor, is his earnest
hope and prayer. E.S.L.
DAYTON OHIO, April 15, 1890.
(Otterbein Hymnal.)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WORSHIP: NOS.
General Praise 1-29
Sanctuary 30-42
Sabbath Day 43-51
Morning and Evening 52-61
HOLY SCRIPTURES 62-71
GOD, BEING AND ATTRIBUTES 72-93
CHRIST:
Incarnation and Birth 91-103
Life and Character 104-116
Suffering and Death 117-140
Resurrection and Ascension 141-153
Exaltation and Reign 154-163
HOLY SPIRIT 164-177
MAN'S LOST ESTATE:
Man a Sinner 178-185
Atonement Provided 186-201
Invitation 202-225
Warning 226-231
Repentance 232-241
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE:
Conversion 242-255
Consecration 256-285
Love and Praise to Christ 286-329
Graces and Privileges 330-354
Faith and Trust 355-378
Affliction 379-383
Prayer 384-399
Christian Activity 400-422
Christian Warfare 423-433
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH:
Security and Success 434-444
Missions 445-459
Ministry 460-465
Church Fellowship 466-473
Ordinances 474-483 Ordinances 474-483
THE LIFE BEYOND:
Death 484-505
Judgment 506-509
Eternity and Heaven 510-531
MISCELLANEOUS 532-548
THE OTTERBEIN HYMNAL.
1 Gloria Patri.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, and to the Holy Ghost,
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, world without end.
Amen.
2 Gloria Patri.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
3 Old Hundred. L.M.
Psalm 100. (1)
Before Jehovah's awful throne,
Ye nations, bow with sacred joy;
Know that the Lord is God alone;
He can create, and he destroy.
2 His sovereign power, without our aid,
Made us of clay, and formed us men;
And when like wandering sheep we strayed,
He brought us to his fold again.
3 We are his people, we his care--
Our souls, and all our mortal frame;
What lasting honors shall we rear,
Almighty Maker, to thy name?
4 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs,
High as the heavens our voices raise;
And earth, with her ten thousand tongues,
Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise.
5 Wide as the world is thy command;
Vast as eternity thy love;
Firm as a rock thy truth shall stand,
When rolling years shall cease to move.
Isaac Watts.4 Old Hundred. L.M.
All Men Invited to Praise God. (3)
From all that dwell below the skies
Let the Creator's praise arise;
Let the Redeemer's name be sung,
Through every land, by every tongue.
2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord;
Eternal truth attends thy word;
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore,
Till suns shall rise and set no more.
3 Your lofty themes, ye mortals, bring,
In songs of praise divinely sing:
The great salvation loud proclaim,
And shout for joy the Savior's name.
4 In every land begin the song;
To every land the strains belong;
In cheerful sounds all voices raise,
And till the world with loudest praise.
Isaac Watts, 1713.
5 Old Hundred. L.M.
Psalm 103. (6)
Awake, my soul, awake my tongue,
My God demands the grateful song;
Let all my inmost powers record
The wondrous mercy of the Lord.
2 Divinely free his mercy flows,
Forgives my sins, allays my woes,
And bids approaching death remove,
And crowns me with indulgent love.
3 His mercy, with unchanging rays,
Forever shines, while time decays;
And children's children shall record
The truth and goodness of the Lord.
4 While all his works his praise proclaim
And men and angels bless his name,
Oh, let my heart, my life, my tongue
Attend, and join the blissful song!
Anne Steele, 1760.
6 Old Hundred. L.M.
Doxology.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Thos. Ken.
7 Lord of All Being. L.M.
Omnipresence. (17)
Lord of all being! throned afar,
Thy glory flames from sun and star;
Center and soul of ev'ry sphere,
Yet to each loving heart how near!
2 Sun of our life! thy quick'ning ray
Sheds on our path the glow of day;
Star of our hope! thy softened light
Cheers the long watches of the night.
3 Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn;
Our noontide is thy gracious