The Sun Arises Now - #542 - Kingo

"The Sun Arises Now"
By Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1634-1703

1. The sun arises now
In light and glory
And gilds the rugged brow
Of mountains hoary,
Be glad, my soul, and lift
Thy voice in singing
To God from earth below,
Thy heart with joy aglow
And praises ringing.

2. Like countless grains of sand,
Beyond all measure,
And wide as sea and land
Is Heaven's treasure
Of grace which Christ, my Lord,
Each day bestoweth,
Which, like refreshing rain,
Into my soul again
Each morning floweth.

3. Keep Thou my soul today
From sin and blindness;
Surround me on my way
With loving-kindness
And fill my heart, O God,
With joy from heaven;
I then shall ask no more
Than what Thou hast of yore
In wisdom given.

4. Thou knowest best my needs,
My sighs Thou heedest;
Thy hand Thy children feeds,
Thine own Thou leadest.
What should I more desire,
With Thee deciding
The course that I must take,
Than follow in the wake
Where Thou art guiding?

Hymn #542
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Ps. 145: 15
Author: Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1699, cento
Translated by: P.C. Paulsen, c. 1925, alt.
Titled: "Nu rinder Solen op"
Composer: Hartnack O.K. Zinck, 1801
Tune: "Nu rinder Solen op"
1st Published in: Koralbog

Praise to Thee and Adoration - #401 - Kingo

 Norma A. Boeckler

"Praise to Thee and Adoration"
By Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1634-1703

1. Praise to Thee and adoration,
Blessed Jesus, Son of God,
Who, to serve Thine own creation,
Didst partake of flesh and blood.
Teach me that I never may
From Thy fold or pastures stray,
But with zeal and joy exceeding
Follow where Thy steps are leading.

2. Let me never, Lord, forsake Thee,
E'en though bitter pain and strife
On my way shall overtake me;
But may I through all my life
Walk in fervent love to Thee,
In all woes for comfort flee
To Thy birth, Thy death, and Passion,
Till I see Thy full salvation.

Hymn #401
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Ps. 106: 1
Author: Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1689
Translated by: Kristen Kvamme et al, 1904
Titled: "Lov og Tak og evig Aere"
Tune: "Freu dich sehr"
1st Published: Genevan Psalter, 1551

On My Heart Imprint Thine Image - #179 - Kingo

"On My Heart Imprint Thine Image"
By Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1634-1703

Tune - Der am Kreuz - linked here

1. On my heart imprint Thine image,
Blessed Jesus, King of Grace,
That life's riches, cares, and pleasures
Have no power Thee to efface.
This the superscription be:
Jesus, crucified for me,
Is my life, my hope's Foundation,
And my Glory and Salvation.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #179
Text: Luke 23:38
Author: Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1689
Translated by: Peer O. Stroemme, 1898, alt.
Titled: "Skriv dig, Jesu, paa mit Hjerte"
Composer: Johann B. Koenig, 1738
Tune: "Der am Kreuz"

O Jesus, Blessed Lord, to Thee - #309 - Kingo

  Norma A. Boeckler

Tune - Old Hundreth - linked here

"O Jesus, Blessed Lord, to Thee"
By Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1634-1703

1. O Jesus, blessed Lord, to Thee
My heartfelt thanks forever be,
Who hast so lovingly bestowed
On me Thy body and Thy blood.

2. Break forth, my soul, for joy and say
What wealth is come to me this day!
My Savior dwells within my heart:
How blest am I! How good Thou art!

Hymn #309
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: 2 Corinthians 9: 15
Author: Thomas H. Kingo, 1689
Translated by: Arthur J. Mason, 1889
Titled: "O Jesu, soede Jesu, dig"
Tune: "Old Hundredth"
1st Published in: Genevan Psalter, 1551

Like the Golden Sun Ascending - #207 - Kingo

"Like the Golden Sun Ascending"
by Thomas Kingo, 1634-1703
Translated by George A.T. Rygh, 1860-1942

Tune - Werde munter - linked here

1. Like the golden sun ascending,
Breaking through the gloom of night,
On the earth his glory spending
So that darkness takes to flight,
Thus my Jesus from the grave
And Death's dismal, dreadful cave
Rose triumphant Easter morning
At the early purple dawning.

2. Thanks to Thee, O Christ victorious!
Thanks to Thee, O Lord of Life!
Death hath now no power o'er us,
Thou hast conquered in the strife.
Thanks because Thou didst arise
And hast opened Paradise!
None can fully sing the glory
Of the resurrection story.

3. Though I be by sin o'ertaken,
Though I lie in helplessness,
Though I be by friends forsaken
And must suffer sore distress,
Though I be despised, contemned,
And by all the world condemned,
Though the dark grave yawn before me,
Yet the light of hope shines o'er me.

4. Thou hast died for my transgression,
All my sins on Thee were laid;
Thou hast won for me salvation,
On the cross my debt was paid.
From the grave I shall arise
And shall meet Thee in the skies.
Death itself is transitory;
I shall lift my head in glory.

5. Grant me grace, O blessed Savior,
And Thy Holy Spirit send
That my walk and my behavior
May be pleasing to the end;
That I may not fall again
Into death's grim pit and pain,
Whence by grace Thou hast retrieved me
And from which Thou hast relieved me.

6. For the joy Thy advent gave me,
For Thy holy, precious Word;
For Thy Baptism, which doth save me,
For Thy blest Communion board;
For Thy death, the bitter scorn,
For Thy resurrection morn,
Lord, I thank Thee and extol Thee,
And in heaven I shall behold Thee.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #207
Text: Acts 2:32
Author: Thomas Kingo, 1689, cento
Translated by: George A.T. Rygh, 1908
Titled: "Som den gyldne Sol frembryder"
Composer: Johann Schop, 1642
Tune: "Werde munter"

I Pray Thee, Dear Lord Jesus - #655 - Kingo

"I Pray Thee, Dear Lord Jesus"
By Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1634-1703
1941)

1. I pray Thee, dear Lord Jesus,
My heart to keep and train
That I Thy holy temple
From youth to age remain.
Turn Thou my thoughts forever
From worldly wisdom's lore;
If I but learn to know Thee,
I shall not want for more.

Hymn #655
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: 1 John 3: 23
Author: Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1699
Translated by: Norman A. Madson, 1939
Titled: "O Jesu, gid du vilde"
Tune: "Jeg vil mig Herren love"
1st Published in: Hartnack Zinck's Koralbog, 1801

He that Believes and is Baptized - #301 - Kingo

"He that Believes and is Baptized"
by Thomas Kingo, 1634-1703
Translated by George A.T. Rygh, 1860-1942

Tune - Es ist das Heil - linked here

1. He that believes and is baptized
Shall see the Lord's salvation;
Baptized into the death of Christ,
He is a new creation.
Through Christ's redemption he shall stand
Among the glorious heavenly band
Of every tribe and nation.

2. With one accord, O God, we pray:
Grant us Thy Holy Spirit;
Look Thou on our infirmity
Through Jesus' blood and merit.
Grant us to grow in grace each day
That by this Sacrament we may
Eternal life inherit.

Hymn #301
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Mark 16:16
Author: Thomas Kingo, 1689
Translated by: George A.T. Rygh, 1909
Titled: "Enhver som tror og bliver doebt"
Tune: "Es ist das Heil"
Melody: German, c. 1400