395. Blessed Jesus, at Your Word

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1 Blessed Jesus, at your word
we have come again to hear you;
let our thoughts and hearts be stirred
and in glowing faith be near you.
By your gospel true and holy,
teach us, Lord, to love you solely.

2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
lie in deepest darkness shrouded,
till your Spirit breaks our night,
filling us with light unclouded.
All good thoughts and all good living
come but by your gracious giving.

3 Glorious Lord, yourself impart,
Light of Light, from God proceeding.
Touch our lips and ears and heart;
help us by your Spirit's pleading.
Hear the cry your church now raises;
hear, and bless our prayers and praises.

Text Information
First Line: Blessed Jesus, at your word
Title: Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
Author: Tobias Clausnitzer (1663)
Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858, alt.)
Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: The Church; Gathering; Gift of the Holy Spirit (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: LIEBSTER JESU
Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle (1664)
Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach (18th cent., alt.)
Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8
Key: G Major


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Originally conceived to be sung before the sermon, this hymn assumes a congregation that assembles regularly, and it needs to be placed near the beginning rather than the end of worship. The simple repetitive tune reinforces the text’s sense of receptivity and expectation.


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