Ancient and Modern ‎#126

126. Jesu, grant me this, I pray

1 Jesu, grant me this, I pray,
ever in thy heart to stay;
let me evermore abide
hidden in thy wounded side.

2 If the world or Satan lay
tempting snares about my way,
I am safe when I abide
in thy heart and wounded side.

3 If the flesh, more dangerous still,
tempt my soul to deeds of ill,
naught I fear when I abide
in thy heart and wounded side.

4 Death will come one day to me;
Jesu, cast me not from thee:
dying let me still abide
in thy heart and wounded side.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesu, grant me this, I pray
• Author: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877)
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  John 19:34
  ;
  1 John 2:15-17
• Topic: Church year: Passiontide; Church Year: Good Friday; Death and Bereavement; Lent; Temptation; The Second Sunday of Lent: Year B; Passiontide
• Source: Based on Dignare me, O Jesu, rogo te, (Latin, 17th century)

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 13
• Composer: Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: E♭ Major