The Church Hymnal ‎#87

87. My dear Redeemer and my Lord

1 My dear Redeemer and my Lord,
I read my duty in Thy word;
But in Thy life the law appears
Drawn out in living characters.

2 Such was Thy truth, and such Thy zeal,
Such deference to Thy Father's will,
Such love, and meekness so Divine,
I would transcribe and make them mine.

3 Cold mountains and the midnight air
Witnessed the fervor of Thy prayer;
The desert Thy temptations knew,
Thy conflict and Thy victory too.

4 Be Thou my Pattern; make me bear
More of Thy gracious image here:
Then God the Judge shall own my name
Amongst the followers of the Lamb.

Text Information

• First Line: My dear Redeemer and my Lord
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1709
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Lent
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: FEDERAL STREET
• Composer: H. K. Oliver
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.