Chapter M: B. Landstad, † 1880

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Yes, there remaineth still a rest!
Arise, sad heart, that darkly pines,
By heavy care and pain opprest,
On whom no sun of gladness shines;
Look to the Lamb! In yon bright fields
Thou’lt know the joy His presence yields.
Cast off thy load and thither haste;
Soon shalt thou fight and bleed no more,
Soon, soon thy weary course be o’er,
And deep the rest thou then shalt taste.

2. The rest appointed thee of God,
The rest that naught shall break or move,
That ere this earth by man was trod,
Was set apart for thee by Love.
Our Savior gave His life to win
This rest for thee; O enter in!
Hear how His voice sounds far and wide,
“Ye weary souls, no more delay,
Loiter not faithless by the way;
Here in My peace and rest abide!”

3. Ye heavy-laden, come to Him!
Ye who are bent with many a load,
Come from your prisons drear and dim,
Toil thus not sadly on your road!
Ye’ve borne the burden of the day,
And hear ye not the Savior say:
“I am your Refuge and your Rest”?
His children ye, of heavenly birth,
Howe’er may rage sin, hell, or earth,
Here ye are safe, here calmly blest.

4. O what contentment fills the breast
Of wanderers through the desert plains
If they have found a place to rest,
To quench their thirst and cure their pains!
How welcome is a humble bed,
Where they may rest their weary head,
To persons that are sick and sore!
Such hours of sweet repose soon fly.
But there remains a rest on high
Where we shall rest forevermore.

5. Yonder in joy the sheaves we bring,
Whose seed was sown on earth in tears;
There in our Father’s house we sing
The song too sweet for mortal ears.
Sorrow and sighing all are past,
And pain and death are fled at last.
There with the lamb of God we dwell,
He leads us to the crystal river,
He wipes away all tears forever;
What there is ours no tongue can tell.

6. Nor thirst nor hunger pains us there,
The time of recompense is come,
Nor cold nor scorching heat we bear,
We’re sheltered in our Savior’s home.
The Lamb is in the midst; and those
Who followed Him through shame and woes
Are crowned with honor, joy, and peace.
The dry bones gather life again,
One Sabbath over all shall reign,
Wherein all toil and labor cease.

7. There is untroubled calm and light,
No gnawing care shall mar our rest;
Ye weary, heed this word aright;
Come, lean upon your Savior’s breast!
Fain would I linger here no more,
Fain to yon happier world upsoar,
And join that bright, expectant band.
O raise, my soul, the joyful song
That rings through yon triumphant throng;
Thy perfect rest is nigh at hand.

J. S. Kunth, 1733; C. Winkworth, tr., a.

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S. M.

“Forever with the Lord!”
Amen! so let it be;
Life from the dead is in that word,
’Tis immortality.

2. Here in the body pent,
Absent from Him I roam,
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent
A day’s march nearer home.

3. My Father’s house on high,
Home of my soul! how near
At times to faith’s foreseeing eye
The golden gates appear!

4. Ah! then my spirit faints
To reach the land I love,
The bright inheritance of saints,
Jerusalem above!

5. “Forever with the Lord!”
Father, if ’tis Thy will,
The promise of that faithful word
E’en here to me fulfil.

6. Be Thou at my right hand,
Then I can never fail;
Uphold Thou me, and I shall stand;
Fight, and I must prevail.

7. So when my latest breath
Shall rend the veil in twain,
By death I shall escape from death
And life eternal gain.

8. Knowing as I am known,
How shall I love that word
And oft repeat before the throne,
“Forever with the Lord!”

James Montgomery, 1835.

CHANTS.

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Gloria in Excelsis.

_Congregation_:—

Glory be to | God on high, | and on earth | peace, good | will toward | men! ||

_Choir or Congregation_:—

We | praise Thee, we | bless Thee, we | wor-ship | Thee, we | glo-ri-fy | Thee, we | give thanks to | Thee for Thy great | glo-ry. O | Lord God, | heavenly King, | God the Fa-ther Al- | might-y! O | Lord the only-be- | got-ten Son, | Jesus Christ, | O Lord God, Thou | Lamb of God, Son | of the Fa-ther, | that tak-est a- | way the sin of the | world, have | mer-cy up- | on us! || Thou, that | tak-est a-way the | sin of the world, re-| ceive our | prayer! Thou that | sit-test at the | right hand of | God the | Father, have | mer-cy up- | on us! For | Thou on-ly art | ho-ly, Thou | on-ly art the | Lord, Thou | on-ly, O | Christ, with the | Ho-ly | Ghost, | art most | high in the | glo-ry of | God the | Fa-ther. | A- | men.

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Levavi Oculos.

1. I will lift up mine _eyes_ un- | to the | hills || From _whence_ | com-eth | my — | help.

2. My help _com_eth | from the | Lord || Who hath | made — | heaven and | earth.

3. He will not _suf_fer thy | foot to be | moved. || _He_ that | keepeth thee | will not | slumber.

4. Behold, _He_ that | keep-eth | Israel || _Shall_ | nei-ther | slumber nor | sleep.

5. The _Lord_ Him- | self is thy | Keeper: || The _Lord_ is thy De- | fense up-on | thy right | hand,

6. So that the sun shall not _burn_ | thee by | day || _Nor_ the | moon — | by — | night.

7. The Lord shall pre_serve_ thee | from all | evil || _He_ | shall pre- | serve thy | soul.

8. The Lord shall preserve thy going _out_ and thy | coming | in || From _this_ time | forth for- | ev-er- | more.

Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,

As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ev-er | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — _A-_ — | _men_.

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Benedictus.

1. Blessed be the Lord _God_ of | Is-ra- | el, || for He hath _visit_ed | and re- | deem-ed His | people:

2. And hath raised up a _mighty_ sal- | va-tion | for us || in the _house_ | of His | servant | David;

3. As He spake by the _mouth_ of His | ho-ly | prophets || which have _been_ | since the | world be- | gan;

4. That we should be _saved_ | from our | enemies || and from the _hand_ of | all that | hate — | us;

5. To perform the mercy _promis_ed to | our fore- | fathers, || and to re_mem_ber His | ho-ly | Cov-e- | nant:

6. To perform the oath which He sware to our fore-_fa_ther | A-bra- | ham || that | He would | give —| us;

7. That we, being delivered out of the _hand_ of our | en-e- | mies, || might _serve_ | Him with- | out — | fear,

8. In holiness and _right_eous- | ness be- | fore Him || _all_ the | days of | our — | life.

9. And thou, child, shalt be called the _prophet_ | of the | Highest, || for thou shalt go before the face of the _Lord_ | to pre- | pare His | ways;

10. To give knowledge of sal_va_tion | unto His | people || _for_ the re- | mis-sion | of their | sins,

11. Through the tender _mer_cy | of our | God || whereby the Day-spring _from_ on | high hath | visit-ed | us;

12. To give light to them that sit in darkness and _in_ the | shadow of | death || and to guide our _feet_ | into the | way of | peace.

Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,

As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ever | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — | _A-_ — | _men_.

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Te Deum Laudamus.

1. We _praise_ | Thee, O | God, || we ac_knowl_edge | Thee to | be the | Lord.

2. All the _earth_ doth | wor-ship | Thee, || _the_ | Fa-ther | ev-er- | lasting.

3. To Thee all _an_gels | cry a- | loud, || the _Heavens_ and | all the | powers there- | in.

4. To Thee cheru_bim_ and | Ser-a- | phim || _con-_ | tin-ual- | ly do | cry,

5. _Ho_ly | ho-ly | holy, || _Lord_ | God of | Sab-a- | oth;

6. Heaven and earth are _full_ of the | maj-es- | ty || _of_ | Thy — | glo- — | ry.

7. The glorious _com_pany | of the a- | postles || _praise_ | — — | — — | Thee.

8. The goodly _fel_lowship | of the | prophets || _praise_ | — — | — — | Thee.

9. The _no_ble | army of | martyrs || _praise_ | — — | — — | Thee.

10. The holy _Church_ throughout | all the | world || _doth_ | — ac- | knowl-edge | Thee;

11. _The_ | Fa- — ther || _of_ an | in-finite | maj-es | ty;

12. _Thine_ a- | dor-able, | true, || _and_ | on- — | — ly | Son;

13. Al_so_ the | Holy | Ghost, || _the_ | Com- — | fort- — | er.

14. _Thou_ art the King of | Glory, || O | — — | — — | Christ!

15. Thou art the _ev_er- | last-ing | Son || _of_ | — the | Fa- — | ther.

16. When Thou tookest upon _Thee_ to de- | liv-er | man, || Thou didst humble Thy_self_ to be | born — | of a | virgin.

17. When Thou hadst over_come_ the | sharpness of | death, || Thou didst open the _king_dom of | heaven to | all be- | lievers.

18. Thou sittest at the _right_ | hand of | God || _in_ the | glo-ry | of the | Father.

19. We be_lieve_ that | Thou shalt | come || _to_ | be — | our — | Judge.

20. We therefore _pray_ Thee, | Help Thy | servants, || whom Thou hast _redeem_ed | with Thy | precious | blood!

21. Make them to be _num_bered | with Thy | saints || _in_ | glo-ry | ev-er- | lasting.

22. O _Lord_, | save Thy | people || _and_ | bless Thine | her-it- | age!

23. _Gov-_ | — ern | them || _and_ | lift them | up for- | ever!

24. _Day_ | by — | day || _we_ | mag-ni | fy — | Thee;

25. _And_ we | worship Thy | name || _ev_er, | world with- | out — | end.

26. _Vouch-_ | safe, O | Lord, || to keep _us_ this | day with- | out — | sin.

27. O _Lord_, have | mercy up- | on us, || _have_ | mercy up- | on — us!

28. O Lord, let Thy _mer_cy | be up- | on us, || _as_ our | trust — | is in | Thee.

29. O Lord, in _Thee_ | have I | trusted; || _let_ me | nev-er | be con- | founded!

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Magnificat.

1. My soul doth _mag_ni- | fy the | Lord, || and my spirit _hath_ re- | joiced in | God, my | Savior.

2. _For_ He | hath re- | garded || the _low_li- | ness | of | His hand- | maiden.

3. _For_, be- | hold, from | henceforth || all _gen_er- | a-tions shall | call me | blessed.

4. For He that is _mighty_ hath | magni-fied | me, || _and_ | ho-ly | is His | name.

5. And His mer_cy_ is on | them that | fear Him || _through-_ | out all | gen-er- | ations.

6. He hath showed _strength_ | with His | arm; || He hath scattered the proud in the im_ag_i- | na-tion | of their | hearts.

7. He hath put down the _mighty_ | from their | seats || and _hath_ ex- | alted the | humble and | meek.

8. He hath filled the _hun_gry | with good | things, || and the _rich_ He hath | sent — | empty a- | way.

9. He, remembering His mercy, hath holpen His _ser_vant | Is-ra- | el, || as He promised to our fore-fathers, Abra_ham_ | and his | seed for- | ever.

Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,

As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ev-er | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — | _A-_ — | _men_.

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Dominus Regit Me.

1. The _Lord_ | is my | Shepherd, || I | shall | not | want.

2. He maketh me to lie _down_ in | green | pastures; || He leadeth _me_ be- | side the | still — | waters.

3. _He_ re- | storeth my | soul; || He leadeth me in the paths of righteous_ness_ | for His | name’s | sake.

4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of _death_, I will | fear no | evil; || for Thou art with me; Thy _rod_ and Thy | staff, they | comfort | me.

5. Thou preparest a table before me in the _pres_ence | of mine | enemies; || Thou anointest my head with _oil_; my | cup | run-neth | over.

6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the _days_ | of my | life, || and I will dwell in the _house_ | of the | Lord for- | ever.

Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,

As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ev-er | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — | _A-_ — | _men_.

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De Profundis.

1. Out of the deep have I called unto _Thee_, O | Lord! || _Lord_, hear my | voice!

2. O let Thine ears con_sid_er | well || the voice of _my_ com- | plaint.

3. If Thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is _done_ a- | miss, || O Lord, who _may_ a- | bide it?

4. For there is mer_cy_ with | Thee; || therefore shalt _Thou_ be | feared.

5. I look for the Lord; my soul doth _wait_ for | Him; || in His _Word_ is my | trust.

6. My soul _fleeth_ unto the | Lord || before the morning watch, I say, before the _morn_ing | watch.

7. O Israel, trust in the Lord; for with the _Lord_ there is | mercy, || and with Him is plent_eous_ re- | demption.

8. And He shall re_deem_ Isra- | el || from _all_ his sins.

Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,

As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ev-er | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — | _A-_ — | _men_.

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Venite, Exultemus.

1. O come, let us sing | unto the | Lord; || let us make a joyful noise to the | Rock of | our sal- | vation!

2. Let us come before His presence | with thanks- | giving, || and make a joyful | noise unto | Him with | psalms.

3. For the Lord is a | great | God || and a great | King a- | bove all | gods.

4. In His hand are the deep places | of the | earth; || the strength of the | hills is | His | also.

5. The sea is His, and | He | made it; || and His hands | form-ed | the | dry | land.

6. O come, let us worship | and bow | down; || let us kneel be- | fore the | Lord, our | Maker!

7. For He | is our | God, || and we are the people of His pasture | and the | sheep of His | hand.

Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,

As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ev-er | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — | _A-_ — | _men_.

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The Lord’s Prayer.

1. Our Fa_ther_ which | art in | heaven! || _Hal_lowed | be — | Thy — | name.

2. _Thy_ | kingdom | come. || Thy will be done in _earth_ | as it | is in | heaven.

3. Give us this _day_ our | daily | bread. || And forgive us our _debts_ as | we for- | give our | debtors.

4. And lead us _not_ | into temp- | tation, || but de- | liv-er | us from | evil.

5. For Thine is the king_dom_ and the | power and the | glory || _for-_ | ever. | _A-_ — | _men_.

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The Beatitudes.

1. Bless_ed_ are the | poor in | spirit, || _for_ | theirs is the | kingdom of | heaven.

2. Bless_ed_ are | they that | mourn, || _for_ | they — | shall be | comforted.

3. Bless_ed_ | are the | meek, || _for_ | they shall in- | herit the | earth.

4. Blessed are they which do hunger and _thirst_ after | right-eous- | ness, || _for_ | they — | shall be | filled.

5. Bless_ed_ are the | mer-ci- | ful, || _for_ | they shall ob- | tain | mercy.

6. Bless_ed_ are the | pure in | heart, || _for_ | they shall | see | God.

7. Bless_ed_ are the | peace- | makers, || for they shall be _call_ed the | children | of | God.

8. Blessed are they which are persecut_ed_ for | righteous-ness’ | sake, || _for_ | theirs is the | kingdom of | heaven.

9. Blessed are ye when men shall revile _you_, and | perse-cute | you, || and shall say all manner of evil _against_ you | false-ly | for My | sake.

10. Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is _your_ re- | ward in | heaven; || for so persecuted _they_ the | prophets which | were be- | fore you.

Glory be to the _Fa_ther | and to the | Son || _and_ | to the | Ho-ly | Ghost,

As it was in the beginning, is _now_, and | ev-er | shall be, || _world_ without | end! — | _A-_ — | _men_.

DOXOLOGIES.

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L. M.

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!

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