The Hymnal ‎#212

212. O how shall I receive Thee

1 O how shall I receive Thee,
How meet Thee on Thy way,
Blest hope of every nation,
My soul's Delight and Stay?
O Jesus, Jesus, give me
Now by Thine own pure light,
To know whate'er is pleasing
And welcome in Thy sight.

2 Thy Zion palms is strewing,
And branches fresh and fair;
My heart is praise awaking,
Her anthem shall prepare.
Perpetual thanks and praises
Forth from my heart shall spring;
I to Thy Name the service
Of all my powers will bring.

3 Love caused Thy incarnation,
Love brought Thee down to me;
Thy thirst for my salvation
Procured my liberty:
O Love beyond all telling,
That led Thee to embrace,
In love all love excelling,
Our lost and fallen race.

4 Ye, who with guilty terror
Are trembling, fear no more:
With love and grace the Savior
Shall you to hope restore.
He comes: He comes, who sinners
Shall with the children place.
The children of His Father,
The heirs of life and grace.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O how shall I receive Thee
• Translator (v. 1, 2, 4): Rev. Arthur T. Russell (1851)
• Author: Rev. Paul Gerhardt (1653)
• Translator (v. 3): John C. Jacobi (1722, alt.)
• Publication Date: 1895

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