Text:Blessèd Jesus, at Thy Word
Author (v. 1-3):Tobias Clausnitzer
Author (v. 4):Anonymous
Translator (from German):Catherine Winkworth
Tune:LIEBSTER JESU
Composer:Johann Rudolf Ahle
Media:MIDI file

561. Blessèd Jesus, at Thy Word

1. Blessèd Jesus, at Thy Word
We are gathered all to hear Thee;
Let our hearts and souls be stirred
Now to seek and love and fear Thee,
By Thy teachings sweet and holy,
Drawn from earth to love Thee solely.

2. All our knowledge, sense and sight
Lie in deepest darkness shrouded,
Til Thy Spirit breaks our night
With the beams of truth unclouded.
Thou alone to God canst win us;
Thou must work all good within us.

3. Glorious Lord, Thyself impart!
Light of light, from God proceeding,
Open Thou our ears and heart;
Help us by Thy Spirit’s pleading;
Hear the cry Thy people raises;
Hear and bless our prayers and praises.

4. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Praise to Thee and adoration!
Grant that we Thy Word may trust
And obtain true consolation
While we here below must wander,
Till we sing Thy praises yonder.

Text Information
First Line: Blessèd Jesus, at Thy Word
Title: Blessèd Jesus, at Thy Word
German Title: Liebster Jesu wir sind hier
Author (v. 1-3): Tobias Clausnitzer (1663)
Translator (from German): Catherine Winkworth
Author (v. 4): Anonymous
Meter: 78.78.88
Language: English
Source: Altdorffisches Gesang-Büchlein, 1663; Translation in Lyra Germanica, 1858
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: LIEBSTER JESU
Composer: Johann Rudolf Ahle (1664)
Meter: 78.78.88
Incipit: 32122 12176 71231
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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