Archive for July 2016

Above: All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Atlanta, Georgia, May 5, 2016
Image Source = Bill Monk, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
Original German Text by Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
Stanza #1 (1734)
Stanzas #2-4 (1741)
English Translation (1789)
Hymn Sources = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923) and Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (1969)
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Lord Jesus, for our call of grace,
To praise Thy Name in fellowship
We humbly meet before Thy face,
And in Thy presence lovefeast keep.
Shed in our hearts Thy love abroad,
Thy Spirit’s unction now impart;
Grant we may all, O Lamb of God,
In Thee be truly one in heart.
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Welcome among Thy flock of grace
With joyful acclamation,
Thou, Whom our Shepherd we confess:
Come, feed Thy congregation.
We own the doctrine of Thy Cross
To be our sole foundation;
Accept from every one of us
The deepest adoration.
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Lord Jesus, to our hearts reveal
Thy grace and love unceasing;
Thy hand, once pierced with the nail,
Bestow on us a blessing;
That hand which to Thy family,
With tender love’s affection,
Ere Thou ascendest up on high,
Imparted benediction.
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O Thou, the Church’s Head and Lord,
Who as a Shepherd leadest
Thy flock, and richly with Thy word
And sacrament us feedest:
What shall we say? lost in amaze,
Our hearts bow down before Thee;
For none sufficiently can praise,
Love, honor or adore Thee.

Above: Star Night
Image in the Public Domain
Original German Text by Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
English Translation (1769), recast in 1789 by John Swertner (1746-1813)
Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)
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Jesus, hear our prayer,
For Thy children care;
While we sleep, protect and bless us,
With Thy pardon now refresh us:
Leave Thy peace divine
With us, we are Thine.

Above: Cemetery
Image Source = Library of Congress
Reproduction Number = LC-DIG-det-4a28669
Original German Text by Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)
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From land to land the Christian goes,
Through pain and self-denial;
And finds a haven of repose
From all his earthly trial.
God’s fatherly enbrace
Shall close the pilgrim race;
The precious seed, in weakness sown,
Shall rise in glory not its own.
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Thy race is run, thy struggle o’er,
As conqueror we hail thee;
Blest spirit, free for evermore,
No sorrows now assail thee;
Ascend on wings of love
To join the ranks above;
While e’en thy tenement of clay
Has promise of a brighter day.
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God shall descend with glory crowned,
His majesty disclosing;
Rest, pilgrim, in thy hallowed ground,
In joyful hope reposing;
Rest, spirit ever blest,
Safe on thy Saviour’s breast!
O guide us all, Thou God of light,
From depths of woe to Salem’s height.

Above: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, LaGrange, Georgia, June 5, 2016
Image Source = Bill Monk, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
Original German Text (1723) by Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
English Translation (1789) by Bishop Frederick William Foster (1760-1835)
Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)
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Christian hearts, in love united,
Seek alone in Jesus rest;
Has He not your love excited?
Then let love inspire each breast;
Members–on our Head depending,
Lights–reflecting Him, our Sun,
Brethren–His commands attending,
We in Him, our Lord, are one.
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Come, then, O flock of Jesus,
Covenant with Him anew;
Unto Him, Who conquered for us,
Pledge we love and service true;
And should our love’s union holy
Firmly linked no more remain,
Wait ye at His footstool lowly,
Till He draw it close again.
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Grant, Lord, that with Thy direction,
“Love each other,” we comply,
Aiming with unfeigned affection
Thy love to exemplify;
Let our mutual love be glowing,
Thus will all men plainly see,
That we, as on one stem growing,
Living branches are in Thee.
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O that such may be our union,
As Thine with the Father is,
And not one of our communion
E’er forsake the path of bliss;
May our light ‘fore men with brightness,
From Thy light reflected, shine;
Thus the world will bear us witness,
That we, Lord, are truly Thine.

Above: Twelve Apostles
Image in the Public Domain
Original German Text (1738) by Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
English Translation (1746), recast in 1788
Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)
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Jesus’ love unbounded
None can e’er explain,
Yet we His disciples
Often cause Him pain;
Even they forget Him
Who have seen His face,
Even they still grieve Him
Who enjoy His grace.
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While we Thy past dealings
Gratefully review,
We’re assured, Thy mercies
Are each morning new;
Pardon our transgressions,
Hear our earnest cry;
Us in soul and body
Heal and sanctify.
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All our days, O Jesus,
Hallow unto Thee;
May our conversation
To Thy honor be;
Let us all experience,
To the end of days,
Thy abiding presence
‘Midst Thy chosen race.

Above: A Crucifix, Which I Have Donated to My Parish Library Since I Took This Picture
Image Source = Kenneth Randolph Taylor
Original German Text (1721) by Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
English Translation (1738) by John Wesley (1703-1791)
Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)
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O Thou, to Whose all-searching sight
The darkness shineth as the light!
Search, prove my heart; it pants for Thee;
O, burst these bonds, and set it free.
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Wash out its stains, refine its dross;
Nail my affections to the Cross;
Hallow each thought; let all within
Be clean, as Thou, my Lord, art clean.
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If in this darksome wild I stray,
Be Thou my Light, be Thou my Way;
No foes, no violence I fear,
No harm, while Thou, my God, art near.
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Teach me where’er Thy steps I see,
Dauntless, untired, to follow Thee;
O let Thy hand support me still,
And lead me to Thy holy hill.
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If rough and thorny be my way,
My strength proportion to my day;
Till toil, and grief, and pain shall cease
Where all is calm and joy and peace.

Above: Pentecost Dove, May 24, 2015
Scan by Kenneth Randolph Taylor
Original German Text (1732) by Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
English Translation (1789) by John Swertner (1746-1813)
Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)
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Jesus, by the Holy Spirit
May we all instructed be;
Sanctify us by the merit
Of Thy blest humanity.
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Grant that we may love Thee truly;
Lord, our thoughts and actions sway,
And to every heart more fully
Thy atoning power display.
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Lead us so that we may honor
Thee, the Lord our Righteousness,
And bring fruit to Thee, the Donor
Of all gospel-truth and grace.

Above: All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Atlanta, Georgia, May 8, 2016
Image Source = Bill Monk, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
Original German Text (1737) by Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
English Translation (1808)
Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)
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O Jesus, my Lord,
For ever adored,
My Portion, my All,
At Thy holy feet with abasement I fall.
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As sure as I prove
Thy mercy and love,
As Thou life didst gain
For me, and my comfort dost ever remain,–
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So sure may I be
Devoted to Thee,
And cheerfully stand,
Prepared to comply with Thy every command.
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Keep me through Thy power
So minded each hour,
That I naught beside
May know but Thee only, and Thee Crucified.
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Soul, spirit and mind
To Thee be resigned,
Thy throne there erect,
Till Thou Thy whole purpose in me dost effect.
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Make me Thine abode,
A temple of God,
A vessel of grace,
Prepared for Thy service, and formed to Thy praise.
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The covenant is made
With Thee as my Head;
Lord, grant my request,
To love and to serve Thee, till with Thee I rest.

Above: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, LaGrange, Georgia, June 5, 2016
Image Source = Bill Monk, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
Original German Text (1722) by Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
English Translation by Bishop John Gambold, Sr. (1711-1771), altered in 1754
Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)
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Jesus, Lord, most great and glorious,
Reward and Crown of the victorious,
Restorer of lost paradise;
We appear with supplication
Before Thee, God of our salvation,
And send to Thee our fervent cries;
O Lord our Righteousness,
‘Tis Thy delight to bless;
We desire it,
Come then, for we belong to Thee, And bless inexpressibly.
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Gracious Lord, Who by Thy passion
And death, hast gained our salvation,
Oh may we all Thy Name confess;
May we be by faith united
To Thee, Who hast us all invited
To share eternal happiness:
Constrain us by Thy love,
In all we do to prove
Faithful followers,
Dear Lord, of Thee; and grant that we
May ever love Thee ardently.

Above: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta, Georgia, May 15, 2016
Image Source = Bill Monk, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
Original German Text (1734) by Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
English Translation (1808)
Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)
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Let Thy presence go with me,
Saviour, else I dare not move;
With Thy aid, and led by Thee,
I will go, constrained by love;
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Serve Thy cause with al my might,
Deeming every burden light;
And, if favored with success,
To Thee render all the praise.
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