Moravian Book of Worship ‎#506

506. Holy Lord, Holy Lord

1 Holy Lord, holy Lord,
thanks and praise be yours, O Lord,
that your word to us is given,
teaching us with love out-poured
that as Lord of earth and heaven,
everlasting life for us to gain,
your were slain, you were slain.

2 Lord, our God, Lord, our God,
may your precious saving word,
till our days on earth are ended,
light unto our path afford;
then, among your saints ascended,
we for your redeeming love shall raise
ceaseless praise, ceaseless praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Lord
• Title: Holy Lord, Holy Lord
• Author: Christian Gregor (1778)
• Translator (st. 1): Christian G. Clemens (1789, alt.)
• Translator (st. 2): John Swertner (1789,alt.)
• Meter: 3.3.7.8.7.8.9.3.3. Trochaic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  John 6:63
  ;
  John 6:68
  ;
  2 Corinthians 9:7-10
  ;
  2 Timothy 3:15-17
• Topic: The Scriptures; Scriptures

Tune Information

• Name: HOLY LORD
• Composer: Johann Eusebius Schmidt (1704)
• Meter: 3.3.7.8.7.8.9.3.3. Trochaic
• Key: C Major
• Source: C. Gregor Choralbuch (1784)
• Notes: 119 A in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns