440. Blessed Jesus, at thy word

1 Blessed 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 pure and holy,
drawn from earth to love thee solely.

2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
lie in deepest darkness shrouded,
till 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 Gracious 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 Church upraises;
hear, and bless our prayers and praises.

Text Information
First Line: Blessed Jesus, at thy word
Author: Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684
Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
Meter: 78. 78. 88
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Jesus Christ our Lord
Tune Information
Name: LIEBSTER JESU
Composer (melody): Johann Rudolph Ahle, 1625-1673
Harmonizer: George Herbert Palmer, 1846-1926
Meter: 78. 78. 88
Key: G Major
Source: Das grosse Cantional oder Kirchen-Gesangbuch, 1687 (altered)



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