Category Archives: Hymns

Gelobet seist Du, Jesus Christ

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ, dass Du Mensch geboren bist von einer Jungfrau, das ist wahr; des freuet sich der Engel Schar. Kyrieleis. Des ewgen Vaters einig Kind jetzt man in der Krippen find’t; in unser armes Fleisch und Blut … Continue reading →

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Gott sei Dank durch alle Welt

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Gott sei Dank durch alle Welt,der sein Wort beständig hält, und der Sünder Trost und Ratzu uns hergesendet hat! Was der alten Väter Scharhöchster Wünsch und Sehnen war,und was sie geprophezeiht,ist erfüllt nach Herrlichkeit. Zions Hülf und Abrams Lohn,Jakobs Heil, der … Continue reading →

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Ihr lieben Christen freut Euch nun

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Ihr lieben Christen, freut euch nun,bald wird erscheinen Gottes Sohn,der unser Bruder worden ist,das ist der liebe Jesus Christ. Der Jüngste Tag ist nun nicht fern,komm, Jesu Christe, lieber Herr.Kein Tag vergeht, wir warten Deinund wollten gern bald bei Dir … Continue reading →

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Gott sei Dank

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Gott sei Dank durch alle Welt,der sein Wort beständig hält, und der Sünder Trost und Ratzu uns hergesendet hat. Was der alten Väter Scharhöchster Wünsch und Sehnen war,und was sie geprophezeiht,ist erfüllt nach Herrlichkeit. Zions Hülf und Abrams Lohn,Jakobs Heil, der … Continue reading →

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Du hast mich froh gemacht…

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Wie soll ich Dich empfangen und wie begegn ich Dir, o aller Welt Verlangen, o meiner Seelen Zier? O Jesu, Jesu, setze mir selbst die Fackel bei, damit, was Dich ergötze, mir kund und wissend sei. Dein Zion streut Dir … Continue reading →

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Oh, do listen up!

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Looking forward to this Sunday. It is “Sexagesimae” – the second Sunday before Lent): Oh, that today You would listen as He speaks! Do not harden Your hearts. Hebrews 3,15 This blessed Sunday we are focused on the triune God´s … Continue reading →

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Too soon

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

A week ago Bruno and Ingrid were in a head-on-collision. Subsequently other cars crashed into them from behind. Their two children Karl (6) and Maya (2) were critically injured, and both died in ICU – Karl on Sunday and Maya … Continue reading →

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Come and witness God´s exploits

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Looking forward to the 4th Sunday before Lent. It comes with a very promising invitation: “Come and witness God’s exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome.” (Psalm 66,5) The Introit from Psalm 107 lifts our eyes to look … Continue reading →

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Sola gratia (5th Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Looking forward to this coming 5th Sunday after Trinity. Some 29 years ago tomorrow, Präses Ernst-August Albers preached at the official dedication of our Afrikaans congregation in Piet Retief. He was my confirmand and ordinand, but also strong backer of … Continue reading →

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As a deer longs for streams of water…

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Psalm 42. For the music director, a well-written song by the Korahites in Martin Luther´s translation has been put to music by Felix Mendelsohn Bartholdy. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!I … Continue reading →

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