Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#344

344. Jesus, Thy Light Again I View

1 Jesus, Thy light again I view,
Again Thy mercy’s beams I see,
And all within me wakes anew
To share the joy of life in Thee;
Again my thoughts to Thee aspire
In fervent flames of strong desire.

2 But O what offering shall I give
To Thee, the Lord of earth and skies?
My soul and body now receive,
A holy, living sacrifice;
Small as it is, ‘tis all my store,
More shouldst Thou have if I had more.

3 Send down Thy likeness from above,
And let this my adorning be;
Clothe me with wisdom, patience, love,
With lowliness and purity,
Than gold and pearls more precious far,
And brighter than the morning star.

4 Lord, arm me with Thy Spirit’s might,
Since I am called by Thy great Name,
In Thee my wandering thoughts unite,
Of all my works be Thou the aim;
Thy love attend me all my days,
And my sole business be Thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Thy light again I view
• Title: Jesus, Thy Light Again I View
• Translator: John Wesley, 1703-1791 (1739, a.)
• Author: Joachim Lange, 1670-1742 (1697)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Life In Christ: Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: EISENACH
• Composer: Johann Hermann Schein, 1586-1630 (1628)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic
• Key: E♭ Major

Tune Information:

Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt; (90, A)