Hymn Book ‎#58

58. Blessed Jesus, here we stand

1 Blessed Jesus, here we stand,
Met to do as Thou hast spoken.
And this child, at Thy command,
Now we bring to Thee, in token
That to Thee it here is given;
For of such shall be Thy heaven.

2 Yea, Thy warning voice is plain,
And with solemn awe we hear it:
"He who is not born again
Of the water and the Spirit
In Thy fold no place is given,
Can not enter realm of heaven."

3 Therefore hasten we to Thee,
Take the pledge we bring, O take it,
Show Thy glorious mercy free,
And in tender pity make it
Now Thy child, and leave it never,
Thine on earth, and Thine forever.

4 Wash it, Jesus, in Thy blood
From its nature's inborn tarnish;
Let it, risen from this flood,
Have Thy purple robe its garnish;
Cover all its sins forever
By Thine innocence, O Saviour.

5 Turn the darkness into light,
Change Thy wrath to gracious favor;
Heal the serpent's cruel bite
By this wonder-working laver
Here let flow the Jordan river,
From sin's leprosy deliver.

6 Head, make it Thy member now;
Shepherd, take Thy lamb, and feed it;
Prince of peace, its peace be Thou;
Way of life, to heaven lead it;
Vine, this branch let nothing sever,
Be it graft in Thee forever!

7 Now upon Thy heart it lies,
What our hearts so dearly treasure;
Heavenward lead our burdened sighs,
Pour Thy blessing without measure;
Write the name we now have given,
Write it in the book of heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Jesus, here we stand
• Author: B. Schmolk
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: The Catechism

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