Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#417

417. Jesus Christ, Thou Guiding-Star

1 Jesus Christ, Thou Guiding-Star,
Thy great Name we praise and hallow;
From believers be it far
Any other Guide to follow;
Thou, Lord, if we walk in light,
Wilt direct our steps aright.

2 Christians are not here below
To enjoy earth’s fleeting treasure.
After Christ they’re called to go,
His reproach they count a pleasure;
Under manifold distress,
Through the narrow gate they press.

3 Savior, now for strength we plead,
In Thy love together banded,
To advance where Thou dost lead
Doing what Thou hast commanded.
Heart and hand we pledge Thee here;
Give us grace to persevere.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus Christ, Thou Guiding-Star
• Title: Jesus Christ, Thou Guiding-Star
• Author: Nicholas L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760 (1728)
• Translator (stanza 2): Lorenzo T. Nyberg, 1720-1792 (1789)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Temptation and Conflict
• Source: St. 1, M. tr.; St. 3, M. tr., 1911

Tune Information

• Name: CONFIDENCE
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662 (1653)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7. Trochaic
• Key: C Major

Tune Information:

Jesus, meine Zuversicht; (83, D)