Christian Hymns ‎#193

193. Jesus, Lord of life and glory

1 Jesus, Lord of life and glory,
Bend from heaven Thy gracious ear,
While our waiting souls adore Thee,
Friend of helpless sinners, hear!
By Thy mercy,
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord!

2 From the depth of nature's blindness,
From the hardening power of sin,
From all malice and unkindness,
From the pride that lurks within,
By Thy mercy,
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord!

3 When temptation sorely presses,
In the day of Satan's power,
In our times of deep distresses,
In each dark and trying hour,
By Thy mercy,
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord!

4 When the world around is smiling,
In the time of wealth and ease,
Earthly joys our hearts beguiling,
In the day of health and peace,
By Thy mercy,
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord!

5 In the weary hours of sickness,
In the times of grief and pain,
When we feel our mortal weakness
When all human, help is vain,
By Thy mercy,
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord!

6 In the solemn hour of dying,
In the awful judgment day,
May our souls, on Thee relying,
Find Thee still our rock and stay
By Thy mercy,
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Lord of life and glory
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Deliverance, prayed for; Prayer: General Petition; Sickness, Death, and Burial; Temptations
• Notes: J. J. Cummings, 1849.

Tune Information

• Name: HERE BEHOLD ME, KING OF GLORY
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7.
• Key: b minor
• Source: Darmst. Gesangbuch. 1698
• Notes: Norwegian tune name: [Jeg er rede til at bede.]