,,the ,breaking ,crucible2 ,,and ,,other ,,translations ,,of ,,german ,,hymns4 ,,by ,,james ,w4 ,,alexander1 ,d4,d4 ,,new-,,york3 ,,randolph1 #fhc ,,broadway4 ,,mdccclxi4 ,the ,breaking ,crucible2 ,,and ,,other ,,translations ,,of ,,german ,,hymns4 8,endlich bricht der heisse ,tiegel40 ,,by ,f4 ,,hartmann4 #a ,now the crucible is breaking2 ,now my faith its seal is taking2 ,molten gold1 unhurt by fire1 ,only thus1 'tis ever given1 ,up to joys of highest heaven1 ,for ,god's children to aspire4 #b ,thus by griefs the ,lord is moulding ,mind and spirit1 here unfolding ,his own image1 to endure4 ,now he shapes our dust1 but later ,is the inner man's creator2 ,thus he works by trial sure4 #c ,sorrows quell our insurrection1 ,bring our members to subjection1 ,under ,christ's prevailing will2 ,while the broken powers he raises ,to the work of holy praises ,quietly and softly still4 #d ,sorrows gather home the senses1 ,lest1 seduced by earth's pretenses1 ,they should after idols stroll1 ,like an angel-guard1 repelling ,evil from the inmost dwelling1 ,bringing order to the soul4 #e ,sorrow now the harp is stringing ,for the everlasting singing1 ,teaching us to soar above2 ,where the blessed choir1 palm-bearing1 ,harps are playing1 crowns are wearing1 ,round the throne with songs of love4 #f ,sorrow makes alert and daring2 ,sorrow is our clay preparing ,for the cold rest of the grave2 ,sorrow is a herald1 hasting1 ,of that springtide whose unwasting ,health the dying soul shall save4 #g ,sorrow makes our faith abiding1 ,lowly1 childlike1 and confiding2 ,sorrow6 who can speak thy grace8 ,earth may name the tribulation1 ,heaven has nobler appellation2 ,not thus honored all our race4 #h ,brethren these our perturbations1 ,step by step1 through many stations1 ,lead disciples to their sun4 ,soon1 though many a pang has wasted1 ,soon1 though many a death been tasted1 ,sorrow's watch of sighs is done4 #i ,though the healthful powers were willing1 ,all the ,master's will fulfilling ,by obedience to be tried1 ,oh6 'tis still no less a blessing1 ,such a ,master's care possessing1 ,in his furnace to abide4 #aj ,in the depth of keenest anguish1 ,more and more the heart shall languish ,after ,jesus' loving heart1 ,for one blessing only crying3 8,make me like thee in thy dying1 ,then thy endless life impart40 #aa ,till at length1 with sighs all breaking1 ,through each bond its passage taking1 ,lo6 the vail is rent in twain6 ,who remembers now earth's treasure8 ,what a sea of godlike pleasure ,high in heaven swells amain6 #ab ,now1 with ,jesus ever reigning1 ,where the ransomed home are gaining1 ,bathing in the endless light4 ,all the heavenly ones are meeting6 ,brothers1 sisters--let us1 greeting1 ,claim them ours1 by kindred right4 #ac ,jesus6 toward that height of heaven ,may a prospect clear be given1 ,till the parting hour shall come4 ,then1 from pangs emerging brightly1 ,may we all be wafted lightly ,by angelic convoy home6 8,o ,haupt voll ,blut und ,wunden40 ,a ,passion ,hymn by ,paul ,gerhardt4 #a ,o sacred head6 now wounded1 ,with grief and shame weighed down1 ,now scornfully surrounded ,with thorns1 thy only crown2 ,o sacred ,head6 what glory1 ,what bliss1 till now was thine6 ,yet1 though despised and gory1 ,i joy to call thee mine4 #b ,o noblest brow1 and dearest6 ,in other days the world ,all feared1 when thou appeared'st1 ,what shame on thee is hurled6 ,how art thou pale with anguish1 ,with sore abuse and scorn2 ,how does that visage languish1 ,which once was bright as morn4 #c ,the blushes late residing ,upon that holy cheek1 ,the roses once abiding ,upon those lips so meek1 ,alas6 they have departed2 ,wan ,death has rifled all6 ,for weak and broken-hearted1 ,i see thy body fall4 #d ,what thou1 my ,lord1 hast suffered1 ,was all for sinners' gain3 ,mine1 mine was the transgression1 ,but thine the deadly pain4 ,lo6 here ,i fall1 my ,saviour1 ',tis ,i deserve thy place2 ,look on me with thy favor1 ,vouchsafe to me thy grace4 #e ,receive me1 my ,redeemer1 ,my ,shepherd1 make me thine2 ,of every good the fountain1 ,thou art the spring of mine4 ,thy lips with love distilling1 ,and milk of truth sincere1 ,with heaven's bliss are filling ,the soul that trembles here4 #f ,beside thee1 ,lord1 ,i've taken ,my place--forbid me not6 ,hence will ,i ne'er be shaken1 ,though thou to death be brought4 ,if pain's last paleness hold thee1 ,in agony opprest1 ,then1 then will ,i enfold thee ,within this arm and breast6 #g ,the joy can ne'er be spoken1 ,above all joys beside4 ,when in thy body broken ,i thus with safety hide4 ,my ,lord of life1 desiring ,thy glory now to see4 ,beside the cross expiring1 ,i'd breathe my soul to thee4 #h ,what language shall ,i borrow ,to thank thee1 dearest ,friend1 ,for this1 thy dying sorrow1 ,thy pity without end8 ,oh6 make me thine forever1 ,and should ,i fainting be1 ,lord let me never1 never ,outlive my love to thee4 #i ,and when ,i am departing1 ,oh6 part not thou from me2 ,when mortal pangs are darting1 ,come1 ,lord1 and set me free2 ,and when my heart must languish ,amidst the final throe1 ,release me from mine anguish ,by thine own pain and wo6 #aj ,be near me when ,i am dying1 ,oh6 show thy cross to me2 ,and for my succor flying1 ,come1 ,lord1 and set me free6 ,these eyes new faith receiving4 ,from ,jesus shall not move1 ,for he who dies believing1 ,dies safely through thy love4 8,wie soll ich ,dich epfangen40 ,an ,advent ,hymn by ,paul ,gerhardt4 #a ,lord1 how shall ,i be meeting1 ,and how shall ,i embrace ,thee1 earth's desire1 when greeting ,my soul's adorning grace6 ,o ,jesus1 ,jesus holding ,thyself the flame in sight1 ,show how1 thy beam beholding1 ,i may1 my ,lord1 delight4 #b ,fresh palms thy ,zion streweth1 ,and branches ever green1 ,and psalms my voice reneweth1 ,to raise my joy serene4 ,such budding tribute paying1 ,my heart shall hymn thy praise1 ,thy holy name obeying ,with chiefest of my lays4 #c ,what hast thou left ungranted1 ,to give me glad relief8 ,when soul and body panted ,in utmost depth of grief1 ,in hour of degradation1 ,thy peace and pity smiled1 ,then thou1 my soul's salvation1 ,didst happy make thy child4 #d ,i lay in slavish mourning1 ,thou cam'st to set me free2 ,i sank in shame and scorning1 ,thou cam'st to comfort me4 ,thou raised'st me to glory1 ,bestowing highest good1 ,not frail and transitory1 ,like wealth on earth pursued4 #e ,naught1 naught did send thee speeding ,from mansions of the skies1 ,but love all love exceeding1 ,love able to comprise ,a world in pangs despairing1 ,weighed down with thousand woes ,that tongue would fail declaring1 ,but love doth last inclose4 #f ,grave on your heart this writing1 ,o band of mourners poor6 ,with pains and sorrows fighting1 ,that throng you more and more2 ,dismiss the fear that sickens1 ,for lo6 beside you see ,him who your heart now quickens ,and comforts2 here is he4 #g ,why should you be detained ,in trouble day and night1 ,as though he must be gained ,by arm of human might8 ,he comes1 he comes all willing1 ,all full of grace and love4 ,those woes and troubles stilling1 ,well known to him above4 #h ,nor need ye tremble over ,the guilt that gives distress4 ,no6 ,jesus all will cover ,with grace and righteousness3 ,he comes1 he comes1 procuring ,the peace of sin forgiven1 ,to all ,god's sons securing ,their part and lot in heaven4 #i ,why heed ye then the crying ,of crafty foemen nigh8 ,your ,lord shall send them flying ,in twinkling of an eye4 ,he comes1 he comes1 forever ,a ,king1 and earth's fell band ,shall prove in the endeavor ,too feeble to withstand4 #aj ,he comes to judge the nations1 8,wroth if they wrathful prove1 ,with sweet illuminations ,to those who seek and love4 ,come1 come1 ,o ,sun eternal1 ,and all our souls convey ,to endless bliss supernal1 ,in yonder court of day4 8,geh aus1 mein ,herz1 und suche ,freud40 ,a ,summer ,hymn by ,paul ,gerhardt4 #a ,go forth1 my heart1 and seek for praise ,on these delightsome summer days1 ,in what thy ,god bestows4 ,how rich the garden's beauties be1 ,how lavishly for me and thee ,it doth its charms disclose4 #b ,the forest stands in leafy pride1 ,the earth is veiled on every side ,with garb of freshest green6 ,the tulip and narcissus here ,more wondrous in their pomp appear ,than ,solomon was seen4 #c ,the lark floats high before the breeze1 ,the dove toward the forest-trees ,from covert speeds along2 ,the song-enriched nightingale1 ,in ecstasy1 fills hill and dale ,and mount and plain with song4 #d ,the hen her tiny flock enfolds2 ,the stork his dwelling builds and holds2 ,the swallow feeds her brood2 ,the lightsome stag1 the bounding roe1 ,skipping from upland refuge go ,to depths of grassy food4 #e ,the brawling brook adown the plain ,lines its fair margin fresh again ,with myrtle-shadows deep4 ,the meadows green relieve the eye ,and echo with the gladsome cry ,of shepherds and their sheep4 #f ,the never-weary tribe of bees1 ,now here1 now there in blossoming trees1 ,find booty far and near2 ,the sturdy juices of the vine1 ,for sweetness and for strength combine1 ,the pilgrim's toil to cheer4 #g ,the wheat lifts rank its ears of gold ,to fill with joy both young and old1 ,who learn the name to praise ,of ,him who doth incessant pour ,from heavenly love a matchless store ,upon our sinful race4 #h ,and shall ,i1 can ,i dumb remain8 ,no1 every power shall sing again ,to ,god1 who loves us best4 ,come1 let me sing2 all nature sings1 ,and all within me tribute brings1 ,streaming from out my breast4 #i ,methinks1 if here thou art so fair1 ,and sufferest a love so rare ,to poor earth's sons be given1 ,what gladness shall hereafter rise ,in rich pavilion of the skies1 ,and golden tower of heaven6 #aj ,what lofty pleasure1 glory bright1 ,in ,jesus' garden shall delight6 ,how shall the chorus ring1 ,when thousand thousand seraphim ,with one consenting voice and hymn ,their ,alleluia sing6 #aa ,oh6 were ,i there4 ,oh6 that1 thine own1 ,i stood1 dear ,god1 before thy throne1 ,bearing the victor's palm6 ,there would ,i1 like the angel-choir1 ,still sound thy worthy praises higher1 ,with many a glorious psalm4 #ab ,but while ,i bear life's burdens still1 ,with cheerful mind and voice ,i will ,no longer hide thy grace3 ,my heart shall ever more and more ,thy goodness and thy love adore1 ,here and in every place4 #ac ,help now1 and on my spirit pour ,thy heavenly blessing evermore1 ,that1 like a flower1 to thee ,i may1 through summer of thy grace1 ,in my soul's garden all my days ,the holy fruitage bear4 #ad ,choose me to bloom in ,paradise1 ,and1 till in death ,i close my eyes1 ,let soul and body thrive2 ,being to thee and to thy praise1 ,to thee alone1 my lifelong days1 ,in earth and heaven1 alive4 8,ich lass ,dich nicht1 ,du muszt mein ,jesus bleiben40 ,a ,jesus ,hymn by ,w4 ,c4 ,dessler4 #a ,i leave thee not1 thou art my ,jesus ever1 ,though earth rebel1 ,and death and hell ,would1 from its steadfast hold1 my faith dissever2 ,ah6 no4 ,i ever will ,cling to may ,helper still1 ,hear what my love is taught1 ,thou art my ,jesus ever1 ,i leave thee not1 ,i leave thee not6 #b ,i leave thee not1 ,o ,love1 of love the highest1 ,though doubt display ,its battle-day2 ,i own the power which thou my ,lord appliest1 ,thou didst bear guilt and woe2 ,shall ,i to torment go ,when into judgment brought8 ,o ,love1 of love the highest1 ,i leave thee not1 ,i leave thee not4 #c ,i leave thee not1 ,o thou who sweetly cheerest1 ,whose fresh supplies ,cause strength to rise1 ,just in the hour when faith's decay is nearest4 ,if sickness chill the soul1 ,and nights of languor roll1 ,my heart one hope hath caught1 ,o thou who sweetly cheerest1 ,i leave thee not1 ,i leave thee not4 #d ,i leave thee not1 thou help in tribulation2 ,by stroke on stroke1 ,though almost broke1 ,i hope1 when all seems near to desolation4 ,do what thou wilt with me1 ,i still must cling to thee2 ,thy grace ,i have besought1 ,thou help in tribulation1 ,i leave thee not1 ,i leave thee not4 #e ,i leave thee not1 shall ,i forsake salvation8 ,no1 ,jesus1 no6 ,thou shalt not go2 ,mine still thou art1 to free from condemnation4 ,after this fleeting night1 ,thy presence brings me light1 8,whose ray my soul hath sought2 ,shall ,i forsake salvation8 ,i leave thee not1 ,i leave thee not4 #f ,i leave thee not1 thy word my way shall brighten4 ,with thee ,i go ,through weal and woe1 ,thy precept wise shall every burden lighten4 ,my ,lord1 on thee1 ,i hang1 ,nor heed the journey's pang1 ,though thorny be my lot4 ,let but thy word enlighten1 ,i leave thee not1 ,i leave thee not4 #g ,i leave thee not1 even in the lap of pleasure1 ,for when ,i stray ,without thy ray1 ,my richest joy must cease to be a treasure4 ,i shudder at the glee1 ,when no delight from thee ,has heartfelt peace begot2 ,even in the lap of pleasure1 ,i leave thee not1 ,i leave thee not4 #h ,i leave thee not1 my ,god1 my ,lord1 my ,heaven1 ,nor death shall rend ,from thee1 my ,friend1 ,who for my soul thyself to death hast given4 ,for thou didst die for me1 ,and love goes back to thee3 ,my ,god1 my ,life1 my ,heaven1 ,i leave thee not1 ,i leave thee not4 ,a ,christian ,sonnet4 ,from the ,french of ,des ,barreaux4 ,great ,god6 ,thy judgments endless right disclose1 ,grace for the sinner thou dost still devise2 ,but ,i have sinned so much1 that goodness knows ,no way to pardon1 unless justice dies4 ,yes1 ,o my ,god6 sins that so vastly rise1 ,leave to thy greatness but the choice of woes1 ,thy throne's high interest my bliss denies1 ,and mercy's self stands watching for my throes4 ,sate thy revenge1 for this thy glory cries1 ,scorn thou the tears which overflow mine eyes1 ,launch lightnings1 'tis high time1 ,i war invoke1 ,and1 doomed1 ,i worship1 sinking in the flood2 ,yet on what spot shall fall thy thunderstroke1 ,not wholly covered with my ,saviour's blood8 ,transcriber's ,notes --,copyright information preserved from the original printed edition2 this is public domain in the 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