Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#286

286. Be Present with Thy Servants, Lord

1 Be present with Thy servants, Lord,
We look to Thee with one accord;
Refresh and strengthen us anew,
And bless what in Thy Name we do.

2 O teach us all Thy perfect will
To understand and to fulfill;
When human insight fails, give light;
This will direct our steps aright.

3 The Lord’s joy be our strength and stay
In our employ from day to day;
Our thoughts and our activity
Through Jesus’ merits hallowed be.

Text Information

• First Line: Be present with Thy servants, Lord
• Title: Be Present with Thy Servants, Lord
• Translator: Lewis Renatus West, 1753-1826 (1801, a.)
• Author: Nicholas L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760 (1753)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Church's Life and Work: The Ministry

Tune Information

• Name: HUS
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: G Major
• Source: "Cantionale Germanicum," Dresden, 1628; C. Gregor Choralbuch, 1784

Tune Information:

Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend; (22, F)