Trinity Hymnal ‎#171

171. My dear Redeemer and my Lord

1 My dear Redeemer and my Lord,
I read my duty in thy Word;
But in thy life the law appears
Drawn out in living characters.

2 Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal,
Such def'rence to thy Father's will,
Such love, and meekness so divine,
I would transcribe and make them mine.

3 Cold mountains and the midnight air
Witnessed the fervor of thy prayer;
The desert thy temptations knew,
Thy conflict and thy vict'ry too.

4 Be thou my pattern; make me bear
More of thy gracious image here:
Then God the Judge shall own my name
Amongst the foll'wers of the Lamb.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My dear Redeemer and my Lord
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 2:21-22
  ;
  1 John 2:6
• Topic: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Example of; Christ: Life, Ministry and Obedience of; Christ: Temptation of; Obedience

Tune Information

• Name: FEDERAL STREET
• Composer: Henry K. Oliver (1832)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major