Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church 330. 'Tis the most blest and needful part

Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church‎#330

Text:	Tis the Most Blest and Needful Part
Author (stanza 1):	Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf, 1727-1752
Author (stanzas 2 and 3):	Christian Gregor, 1723-1801
Translator:	Philip Heinrich Molther, 1714-1780
Tune:	WORSHIP

1 ‘Tis the most blest and needful part
To have in Christ a share,
And to commit our way and heart
Unto His faithful care;
This done, our steps are safe and sure,
Our hearts’ desires are rendered pure,
And naught can pluck us from His hand,
Which lead us to the end.

2 Naught in this world affords true rest
But Christ’s atoning blood.
This purifies the guilty breast,
And reconciles to God.
Hence flows unfeigned love to Him
Who came lost sinners to redeem,
And Christ our Savior doth appear
Daily to us more dear.

3 My lasting joy and comfort here
Is Jesus’ death and blood;
I with this passport can appear
Before the throne of God.
Admitted to the realms of bliss,
I then shall see Him as He is,
Where countless pardoned sinners meet
Adoring at His feet.

Text Information
First Line:	'Tis the most blest and needful part
Title:	Tis the Most Blest and Needful Part
Translator:	Philip Heinrich Molther, 1714-1780 (1789, a.)
Author (stanza 1):	Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf, 1727-1752 (1747)
Author (stanzas 2 and 3):	Christian Gregor, 1723-1801 (1778)
Meter:	8.6.8.6.8.8.8.6. Iambic
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1969
Topic:	The Life in Christ: Faith and Justification