American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#257

257. Give Me, O Lord, A Spirit Lowly

1 Give me, O Lord, a spirit lowly,
That seeks to praise Thy name alone;
Let faith make all my conduct holy
And love in all my life be shown;
Tame Thou whate'er in me is wild
And own me always as Thy child.

2 Let me not aim beyond my measure,
But in my place be still content;
To do Thy will be all my pleasure,
For this let all my life be spent;
And if my duties lowly be,
Let this suffice,--they honor Thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Give me, O Lord, a spirit lowly
• Title: Give Me, O Lord, A Spirit Lowly
• Author: M. Loy (1880)
• Meter: 9 8 9 8 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Service

Tune Information

• Name: RUDOLSTADLT
• Composer: Johann David Meier (1692)
• Arranger: Christian Möck (1820)
• Meter: 9 8 9 8 8 8
• Key: A Major
• Source: German chorale: Wer weiss wie nahe mir mein Ende