Christian Hymns ‎#184

184. Blessed Jesus, here we stand

1 Blessed Jesus, here we stand,
Met to do as Thou hast spoken;
And this child, at Thy command,
Now we bring to Thee, in token
That to Thee it here is given;
For of such shall be Thy heaven.

2 Yea, Thy warning voice is plain,
And with solemn awe we hear it:
"He who is not born again,
Of the water and the Spirit,
In thy fold no place is given,
And shall not inherit heaven."

3 Therefore hasten we to Thee;
Take the pledge we bring, O take it!
Let us here Thy glory see,
And in tender pity make it
Now Thy child, and leave it never,
Thine of earth and Thine forever.

4 Make it, Christ, Thy member now;
Shepherd, take Thy lamb, and feed it;
Prince of peace, its peace be Thou;
Way of life, to heaven lead it;
Vine, this branch may nothing sever,
Be it graft in Thee forever.

5 Now upon Thy heart it lies,
What our hearts so dearly treasure:
Heavenward lead our burdened sighs,
Pour Thy blessing without measure;
Write the name we now have given,
Write it in the book of heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Jesus, here we stand
• Meter: 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Regeneration
• Notes: B. Schmolck, 1704. Tr. Winkworth.

Tune Information

• Name: BLESSED JESUS, AT THY WORD
• Composer: J. R. Ahle (1664)
• Meter: 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8.
• Key: G Major