473. For Me to Live Is Jesus

1 For me to live is Jesus,
To die is gain for me;
Then, whensoe'er He pleases,
I meet death willingly.

2 For Christ, my Lord and Brother,
I leave this world so dim
And gladly seek that other,
Where I shall be with Him.

3 My woes are nearly over,
Though long and dark the road;
My sin His merits cover,
And I have peace with God.

4 Lord, when my pow'rs are failing,
My breath comes heavily,
And words are unavailing.
O hear my sighs to Thee.

5 When mind and thought, 0 Savior,
Are flic'ring like a light
That to and fro doth waver
Ere 'tis extinguished quite,

6 In that last hour, O grant me
To slumber soft and still,
No doubts to vex or haunt me,
Safe anchored on Thy will;

7 And so to Thee still cleaving
Through all death's agony,
To fall asleep believing
And wake in heav'n with Thee.

8 Amen! Thou, Christ, my Savior.
Wilt grant this unto me.
Thy Spirit lead me ever
That I fare happily.

Text Information
First Line: For me to live is Jesus
Title: For Me to Live Is Jesus
German Title: Christus, der ist mein Leben
Translator (sts. 1-7): C. Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
Translator (st. 8): Unknown
Meter: 76 76
Language: English
Publication Date: 1996
Topic: Death and Burial; Trinity 16
Source: Ein schön geistlich Gesangbuch, Jena, 1609, sts. 1-7; unknown, st. 8
Tune Information
Name: CHRISTUS, DER IST MEIN LEBEN
Composer: M. Vulpius, c. 1560-1615
Meter: 76 76
Key: E♭ Major



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