The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#210

210. Help, Lord Jesus, let Thy blessing

1 Help, Lord Jesus, let Thy blessing
Rest upon this opening year;
May we now, new strength possessing,
Walk in love and holy fear;
Dearest Savior, speed our way;
Strength bestow from day to day.

2 In our hearts one purpose keeping,'
May we live alone to Thee;
In our waking and our sleeping,
Jesus, Thou our portion be;
Going out, be Thou our guide;
In our home with us abide.

3 May we, in unfeigned repentance,
Seek forgiveness in Thy name,
Nor the law's condemning sentence
Fill our hearts with fear and shame;
Thou alone canst pardon give,
Dearest Lord, our sins forgive.

4 Lord, Thy blessing now receiving,
Grant Thou us a hallowed year;
Firmly on Thy word believing,
May our service be sincere;
That on earth we may become
Fitted for our heavenly home.

5 Jesus, Thou our footsteps guiding,
May we never stray from Thee;
Jesus, ear us still abiding,
Thou our constant guardian be:
Jesus, Thou our thoughts inspire,
Jesus be our hearts' desire.

6 Savior, when this year is closing,
Marked by mercies large and free,
May we, in Thy love reposing,
Leave the future all with Thee;
Gladly in Thy courts appear,
Gladly wait Thy summons here.

Text Information

• First Line: Help, Lord Jesus, let Thy blessing
• Author: J. Rist (1642)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: New Year
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Help, Lord Jesus, let Thy blessing]
• Composer: J. Chr. Bach (1693)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.