5010. O Jesus Christ, Grow Thou in Me

1. O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me,
And all things else recede!
My heart be daily nearer Thee,
From sin be daily freed.

2. Each day let Thy supporting might
My weakness still embrace;
My darkness vanish in Thy light,
Thy life my death efface.

3. In Thy bright beams which on me fall,
Fade every evil thought:
That I am nothing, Thou art all,
I would be daily taught.

4. More of Thy glory let me see,
Thou holy, wise and true!
I would Thy living image be,
In joy and sorrow, too.

5. Fill me with gladness from above,
Hold me by strength divine;
Lord, make the glow of Thy great love
Through my whole being shine.

6. Make this poor self grow less and less,
Be Thou my life and aim;
O make me daily through Thy grace,
More meet to bear Thy name!

Text Information
First Line: O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me
Title: O Jesus Christ, Grow Thou in Me
German Title: O Jesus Christus, wachs in mir
Author: Johann C. Lavater (1780)
Translator (from German): Elizabeth L. Smith
Meter: CM
Language: English
Source: Christliche Lieder, 1780; Translation in British Messenger, November 1, 1860
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: MANOAH
Composer: Gio­a­chi­no A. Ros­si­ni (alt.)
Meter: CM
Incipit: 12321 77662 34321
Key: G Major
Source: Col­lect­ion of Church Mu­sic, by Hen­ry W. Great­o­rex, 1851
Copyright: Public Domain



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