American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#295

295. For Me To Live Is Jesus

1 For me to live is Jesus,
For me to die is gain:
I yield to Him most gladly
And leave this world of pain.

2 In peace this life departing,
To yonder realms I soar,
That I with Christ, my Brother,
May dwell for evermore.

3 My toil and cares are ended,
My troubles all must cease,
For in Thy wounds, O Jesus,
My soul has found its peace.

4 Then let me close mine eyelids
And fall asleep in Thee;
Let Thy good will and counsel
Be thus fulfilled in me.

5 As to the oak the ivy,
So let me cleave to Thee,
And in those heavenly mansions
May I Thy glory see.

6 Amen! this do Thou grant me,
O gracious Savior mine!
Vouchsafe to me Thy Spirit,
Make me forever Thine.

Text Information

• First Line: For me to live is Jesus
• Title: For Me To Live Is Jesus
• German Title: Christus, der ist mein Leben
• Author: Simon Graf (1603)
• Translator: H. Brueckner
• Meter: 7 6 7 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Burial

Tune Information

• Name: HEIDELBERG
• Composer: M. Vulpius (1609)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: German chorale: Christus, der ist mein Leben