Lyra Germanica ‎#51

51. Most High and Holy Trinity!

Most High and Holy Trinity!
Who of Thy mercy mild
Hast formed me here in Time, to be
Thy image and Thy child:
Oh let me love Thee day and night
With all my soul, with all my might;
Oh come, Thyself my soul prepare,
And make Thy dwelling ever there!

Father! replenish with Thy grace
This longing heart of mine,
Make it Thy quiet dwelling-place,
Thy sacred inmost shrine!
Forgive that oft my spirit wears
Her time and strenght in trivial cares,
Enfold her in Thy changeless peace,
So she from all but Thee may cease!

Oh God the Son! Thy wisdom's light
On my dark reason pour;
Forgive that things of sense and sight
Were all her joy of yore;
Henceforth let every thought and deed
On Thee be fixed, from Thee proceed,
Draw me to Thee, for I would rise
Above these earthly vanities!

Oh Holy Ghost! Thou fire of love,
Enkindle with Thy flame my will;
Come with Thy strength, Lord, from above,
Help me Thy bidding to fulfil:
Forgive that I so oft have done
What I as sinful ought to shun;
Let me with pure and quenchless fire
Thy favour and Thyself desire!

Most High and Holy Trinity!
Draw me away far hence,
And fix upon eternity
All powers of soul and sense!
Make me at one within; at one
With Thee on earth; when life is done
Take me to dwell in light with Thee,
Most High and Holy Trinity!

Text Information

• First Line: Most High and Holy Trinity!
• Title: Most High and Holy Trinity!
• German Title: Hochheilige Dreieinigkeit
• Author: Angelus (1657)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1855)
• Meter: 8,6,8,6,8,8,8,8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1861

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