Christian Worship (1993) ‎#445

445. Through Jesus' Blood and Merit

1 Through Jesus' blood and merit
I am at peace with God;
What, then, can daunt my spirit,
However dark my road?
My courage shall not fail me,
For God is on my side;
Though hell itself assail me,
Its rage I may deride.

2 There's nothing that can sever
Me from the love of God,
No want, no pain whatever,
No famine, danger, sword.
Though thousand foes surround me,
For slaughter mark his sheep,
They never shall confound me --
The vict'ry I shall keep!

3 Yes, neither life's temptation
Nor death's so trying hour,
Nor angels of high station,
Nor any other pow'r,
Nor things that now are present,
Nor things that are to come,
Nor height, however pleasant,
Nor depth of deepest gloom,

4 Nor any creature ever
Shall from the love of God
This child of heaven sever,
For in my Savior's blood
This love has its foundation --
God hears my faithful prayer --
And as his new creation
Keeps me his child and heir.

Text Information

• First Line: Through Jesus' blood and merit
• Title: Through Jesus' Blood and Merit
• Author: Simon Dach, 1605-59 (abr.)
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Trust
• Source: Translation composite

Tune Information

• Name: ICH DANK DIR, LIEBER HERRE
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: G Major
• Source: Musika Teutsch, Nürnberg, 1532, alt.
• Copyright: Setting: © 1993 Elfred Bloedel. Used by permission.