The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#250

250. O Jesus, Saviour Dear

1 O Jesus, Saviour dear,
How shall Thy Name be praised!
Thy sacred table now
Is spread with gifts most blessed.
Within that holy cup
Is healing for my soul;
Thou art the Bread of Life,
Broken to make me whole.

2 The burden of my sins
Hast Thou in mercy taken;
Thou touchest but my heart,
And Christian graces waken.
The feeble flame of faith
Is quickened by Thy grace;
My soul to peace restored,
With Thee at hand to bless.

3 My Austere, Lord, Thou art,
The Fount of every blessing;
If Thou be in my heart,
All else am I possessing.
Be and abide with me,
A constant Eucharist,
Then death to me is life
With Thee, O Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, Saviour dear
• Title: O Jesus, Saviour Dear
• Author: Johann Heermann, (1585-1647)
• Meter: 6 7, 6 7, 6 6, 6 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Lord's Supper; Names and Office of Christ: Bread; Names and Office of Christ: Fount; Names and Office of Christ: Treasure; Mystical union; Christ our Treasure

Tune Information

• Name: O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT (MEININGEN)
• Composer: Johann Georg Christian Störl (1710)
• Meter: 6 7, 6 7, 6 6, 6 6.
• Key: F Major