I will extol you, oh, Lord. For you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. Oh Lord, my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. Oh Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol. You restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit. Sing praises to the Lord. O you, his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:1-5.

Lo, the good shepherd for the sheep is offered. The slave hath sinned, and the son hath suffered. For man's atonement, while he nothing heedeth, God intercedeth. For me, kind Jesus was thy incarnation. Thy mortal sorrow and thy life's oblation, thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion for my salvation. Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay Thee, I do adore Thee and will ever pray Thee. Think on Thy pity and Thy love unswerving, not my deserving. Johann Herman.