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Sljiit Sup: unö Steöc fiEitgertj 2Bas ©Ott an unä geiüencet UrtD feine füpe 2öun^ertl>at, ®ar t^eur l^at cr'ö erworben.
S)em 2:eufet it^ gefangen lag, ^ein' ©ünt' mic^ quälet Sf^a^t uni Sag, £;arin war id) geboren, 3«^ fiel duö:) immer tiefer DVein,
(Eö toar fein gufö am Sekn mein, £ie ©ünt>' ]^at mic^ kfejfen.
?0?ein' gute SSerf fcie galten nit^t, S3 war mit i^m »ercorkn; :^affet ®otteä ©^ric^t, dt war jum (Dut'n erftorBen; Slngjl: mi(^ gu öerjwcifeln trieb,
2)af ni(^t^ benn ©terkn bei mir blieb, 3ur ipijtte mu^t ici) fin!en» IIa iammert^g ®ott tn,S»ig!eit SWein SlenD über 'Sfla^m,
Sr tad)t' an fein' Sarm^erjigfeit, Sr ttoüf mir Reifen laffen; 03 war bei it)m fürwaljr fein S^erj, Sr Iic§ fein ^efteö bften.
(5r fprad) gu feinem lieben ©o^n :
!£)ie 3eit ijl t)ier ju 'rbarmen, Sa:^r' l)in mein^ö ^ergcnö wcrt^e ^ron^ UnD fei taä ipeii tem 2(rmen, Unn l)ilf i^m aui ter ©iinrcn 9lot^,
Srtuürg'' für il)n ten bittern Sei?
Unt) lap^ i^n mit rir leben.
Dear Christians, one and all rejoice, With exultation springing, And with united heart and voice And holy rapture singing,
Proclaim the wonders God hath done, How his right arm the victory won ; Right dearly it hath cost him.
Fast bound in Satan's chains I lay^ Death brooded darkly o'er me ; Sin was my torment night and day, Therein my mother bore me.
Deeper and deeper still I feil, Life was become a living hell, So firmly sin possessed me.
My good works could avail me naught, For tliey with sin were staindd ; Free-wili against God 's judgment fought.
And dead to good remain^d.
Grief drove me to despair, and I Had nothing left me but to die, To hell I fast was sinking.
God saw, in his eternal grace, My sorrow out of measure ; He thought upon his tenderness— To save was his good pleasure.
He turn'd to nie a Father's heartNot small the cost—to heal my smart He gave his best and dearest.
He spake to his beloved Son 'Tis time to take compassion ; Then go, bright jewel of my crown, And bring to man salvation
From sin and sorrow set him free, Slay bitter death for him, that he May live with thee forever.
CHRISTIANS, ONE AND ALL REJOICE.
Harmony by H. Schein, 'w'" j Dear Christians, one and all re - ta-tion spring-ing, nit - ed heart and voice And holy rap-ture singing,
"-^~ won-ders God hath done, Hovv his right arm the vic-t'ry won ; Right dearly it hath cost him.
Harmony by M. Praetorius, "2SDear Christians, one and all re - joice, With ex - ed heart and voice And ho - ly rap-ture sing ing,
Pro-claim the fct£ r~ 2=r wonders God hath done, How his right arm the vic ; Right dear - ly it hath cost him.
CHRISTIANS, ONE AND ALL REJOICE.
6 %tt ©ot)n tem 25ater gn)orfam wart, ßr fam ju mir auf Srbett, SBott einer 3ungfrau rein unb yxA, Sr foHf mein Sruter njerDcn.
®ar \i\xciMi fü^rt er fein^ ©ewalt, gr ging in meiner armen ®*)laU, IDen 2:eufel wottt^ er fangen.
7 Sr fprac^ gu mir: l§att' Hc^ an mi(^, gä folt tiir 3d) öeb' mi(^ fetter gang für ti(^, 2)a Witt tc^ für tic^ ringen ; 2)enn i(i^ Hn bein nnb bu bi^ mein,
Unt) wo id) BIei6\ ta fottft 5u fein, Unö fott ber geint» nii^t fi^eiten.
Sergie^en wirb er mir mein S3lut, %<x%)x mein SeBen raukn, Daö (eiD' i(^ altes bir ju gut, %<xi \<iS!C mit fejlcm ©lauBen.
2)cn Sot) öorfj^lingt baö SeBen mein, 5iJtein' Unfc^ulc trägt bie ©ünbe bein, Da Bift ^Vi feiig werben.
9 ®en ^immel gu bem SSater mein %^x^ ic^ üon tiefem SeBen, Da Witt ic^ fein ber 9)leijler bein, Den ©eifi Witt i(^ bir geBen,
Der tic^ in SrüBnip tröften fott Unt lehren mtc^ erfennen wo^I, Unb in ber Söa^röeit leiten. lo S3as \^ get:§an '^aB' unb gelehrt,
Daä fottfi ^u i^Xixi unb 3fteic^ ©ott'g werb' gemeljrt 3" SoB' unb feinen g^ren ; Unb i^üt^ bid) »or ber Menfi^en ®'fa^,
Da»on öerbirBt ber etle ®d)a^, Daö fa§' i«^ bir jur Se^e.
6 The Son delighted to obey, And born of Virgin mother, Awhile on this low earth did stay That he might be my brother.
His mighty power he hidden bore, A servant's form like mine he wore, To bind the devil captive.
Thou'lt win a triumph worthy I wholly give myself for thee, I strive and wrestle for thee ; For I am thine, thou mine also
And where I am thou art.
Shall never more divide us.
8 For he shall shed my precious blood, Me of my life bereaving ; All this I suffer for thy good Be steadfast and believing.
My life from death the day shall win, My righteousness shall bear thy sin, So art thou blest forever.
9 Now to my Father I depart, From earth to heaven ascending ; Thence heavenly wisdom to impart„ The Holy Spirit sending.
He shall in trouble corafort thee,, Teach thee to know and follow me, And to the truth conduct thee.
10 What I have done and taught, do thou To do and teach endeavor So shall my kingdom flourish now, And God be praised forever.
Take heed lest men with base alloy The heavenly treasure should destroy.
This counsel I bequeath thee.