CPWI Hymnal ‎#484

484. 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 evil one prepare,
or the world, a tempting snare,
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,
nought 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
• Latin Title: Dignare me, O Jesu, rogo te
• Author: Anonymous
• Translator: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877
• Meter: 7,7,7,7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: General Hymns: Prayer and Penitence
• Source: 17th century, Latin

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 13
• Composer: Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625
• Meter: 7,7,7,7
• Key: E♭ Major