Text: | Dearest Jesus, Draw Thou Near Me |
Author: | T. H. Kingo, 1634-1703 |
Translator: | C. K. Solberg |
Tune: | WERDE MUNTER |
Composer: | J. Schop, c. 1590-1667 |
1 Dearest Jesus, draw Thou near me,
Let Thy Spirit dwell with mine;
Open now my ear to hear Thee,
Take my heart and seal it Thine;
Keep me, lead me on my way
Thee to follow and obey;
E'er to do Thy will and fear Thee,
And rejoice to know and hear Thee.
2 Underneath Thy wings abiding,
In Thy Church, O Savior dear,
Let me dwell, in Thee confiding,
Hold me in Thy faith and fear;
Take away from me each thought
That with wickedness is fraught,
Tempting me to disobey Thee,
Root it out, O Lord, I pray Thee.
3 Thou, earth's greatest joy and gladness,
And salvation, full and free,
Let Thy presence cheer my sadness,
And prepare my soul for Thee!
In the hour when I depart,
Touch my spirit, lips and heart,
With Thy word assure, uphold me
Till the heav'nly gates enfold me.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Dearest Jesus, draw Thou near me |
Title: | Dearest Jesus, Draw Thou Near Me |
Norwegian/Scandinavian Title: | Søde Jesus, kom at røre |
Author: | T. H. Kingo, 1634-1703 |
Translator: | C. K. Solberg (1908, alt.) |
Meter: | 87 87 77 88 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1996 |
Topic: | Invocation |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WERDE MUNTER |
Composer: | J. Schop, c. 1590-1667 |
Meter: | 87 87 77 88 |
Key: | F Major |