Ancient and Modern ‎#463

463. Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands

1 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
that holy things have taken;
let ears that now have heard thy songs
to clamour never waken.

2 Lord, may the tongues which 'Holy' sang
keep free from all deceiving;
the eyes which saw thy love be bright,
thy blessèd hope perceiving.

3 The feet that tread thy holy courts
from light do thou not banish;
the bodies by thy Body fed
with thy new life replenish.

Text Information

• First Line: Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
• Translator: Percy Dearmer (1867-1936)
• Translator: Charles William Humphreys (1840--1921)
• Author (ascribed to): Ephrem the Syrian (c. 306-373)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Romans 6:4-14
  ;
  James 3:9-10
• Topic: Church: Worship; Discipleship; Holy Communion; Renewal
• Source: Teaching-hymn

Tune Information

• Name: ACH GOTT UND HERR
• Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Melody in Neu-Leipziger Gesangbuch, 1682