Oh, How Great is Thy Compassion - #384 - Olearius - Crull Translation

Norma A. Boeckler

"Oh, How Great is Thy Compassion"
by Johann Olearius
Translated by August Crull, 1845-1923

Tune - Ach, was soll ich Suender machen - linked here

1. Oh, how great is Thy compassion,
Faithful Father, God of grace,
That with all our fallen race
And in our deep degradation
Thou wast merciful that we
Might be saved eternally!

2. Thy great love for this hath striven
That we may from sin be free
And forever live with Thee;
Yea, Thy Son Himself hath given
And extends an earnest call
To His Supper unto all.

3. And for this our soul's salvation
Voucheth Thy good Spirit, Lord,
In Thy Sacraments and Word.
He imparts true consolation,
Granteth us the gift of faith
That we fear nor hell nor death.

4. Lord, Thy mercy will not leave me,-
Truth doth evermore abide,-
Then in Thee I will confide.
Since Thy Word cannot deceive me,
My salvation is to me
Well assured eternally.

5. I will praise Thy great compassion,
Faithful Father, God of grace,
That with all our fallen race
And in our deep degradation
Thou wast merciful that we
Might bring endless praise to Thee.

Hymn #384
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: 2 Corinthians 9:15
Author: Johann Olearius, 1671
Translated by: August Crull, 1923, alt.
Titled: "Ach, wie gross ist deine Gnade"
Tune: "Ach, was soll ich Suender machen"
1st Published in: "Hirtenlieder"
Town: Altdorf, 1653

Lord Open Thou My Heart To Hear - #5 - Olearius - Matthias Loy Translation

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Tune - Erhalt uns Herr - linked here

"Lord, Open Thou My Heart to Hear"
by Johannes Olearius, 1611-1684
Translated by Matthias Loy, 1828-1915

1. Lord, open Thou my heart to hear
And through Thy Word to me draw near;
Let me Thy Word e'er pure retain,
Let me Thy child and heir remain.

2. Thy Word doth deeply move the heart,
Thy Word doth perfect health impart,
Thy Word my soul with joy doth bless,
Thy Word brings peace and happiness.

3. To God, the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three in One,
Shall glory, praise and honor be
Now and throughout eternity.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #5
Text: Psalm 119:140
Author: Johannes Olearius, 1671
Translated by: Matthias Loy, 1880
Titled: "Herr, oeffne mir die Herzenstuer"
Tune: "Erhalt uns, Herr"
1st Published in: Geistliche Lieder
Town: Wittenberg, 1543

Comfort, Comfort, Ye My People - #61 - Olearius - Winkworth Translation

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"Comfort, Comfort, Ye My People"
by Johann Olearius, 1635-1711
Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878

1. Comfort, comfort, ye My people,
Speak ye peace, thus saith our God;
Comfort those who sit in darkness,
Mourning 'neath their sorrows' load.
Speak ye to Jerusalem
Of the peace that waits for them;
Tell her that her sins I cover
And her warfare now is over.

2. Yea, her sins our God will pardon,
Blotting out each dark misdeed;
All that well deserved His anger
He no more will see or heed.
She hath suffered many a day,
Now her griefs have passed away;
God will change her pining sadness
Into ever-springing gladness.

3. Hark, the Herald's voice is crying
In the desert far and near,
Bidding all men to repentance
Since the Kingdom now is here.
Oh, that warning cry obey!
Now prepare for God a way;
Let the valleys rise to meet Him
And the hills bow down to greet Him.

4. Make ye straight what long was crooked,
Make the rougher places plain;
Let your hearts be true and humble,
As befits His holy reign.
For the glory of the Lord
Now o'er earth is shed abroad,
And all flesh shall see the token
That His Word is never broken.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #61
Text: Is. 40:1-8
Author: Johann Olearius, 1671
Translated by: Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt.
Titled: "Troestet, troestet meine Lieben"
Tune: "Freu dich sehr"
1st Published in: _Genevan Psalter_, 1551