The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5010

5010. O Jesus Christ, Grow Thou in Me

1. O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me,
And all things else recede!
My heart be daily nearer Thee,
From sin be daily freed.

2. Each day let Thy supporting might
My weakness still embrace;
My darkness vanish in Thy light,
Thy life my death efface.

3. In Thy bright beams which on me fall,
Fade every evil thought:
That I am nothing, Thou art all,
I would be daily taught.

4. More of Thy glory let me see,
Thou holy, wise and true!
I would Thy living image be,
In joy and sorrow, too.

5. Fill me with gladness from above,
Hold me by strength divine;
Lord, make the glow of Thy great love
Through my whole being shine.

6. Make this poor self grow less and less,
Be Thou my life and aim;
O make me daily through Thy grace,
More meet to bear Thy name!

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me
• Title: O Jesus Christ, Grow Thou in Me
• German Title: O Jesus Christus, wachs in mir
• Author: Johann C. Lavater (1780)
• Translator (from German): Elizabeth L. Smith
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Christliche Lieder, 1780; Translation in British Messenger, November 1, 1860
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MANOAH
• Composer: Gio­a­chi­no A. Ros­si­ni (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 12321 77662 34321
• Key: G Major
• Source: Col­lect­ion of Church Mu­sic, by Hen­ry W. Great­o­rex, 1851
• Copyright: Public Domain