The Cyber Hymnal ‎#535

535. 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 Christ it here is given;
For of such shall be his heaven.

2. Yes! Thy warning voice is plain,
And we fain would keep it duly:
He who is not born again,
Heart and life renewing truly,
Born of water and the Spirit,
Will God’s kingdom ne’er inherit.

3. Make it, Head, Thy member now;
Shepherd, take Thy lamb and feed it;
Prince of Peace, its peace be Thou;
Way of Life, to Heaven, O lead it:
Vine, this branch may nothing sever,
Grafted firm in Thee for ever.

4. 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
• Title: Blessed Jesus, Here We Stand
• German Title: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, deinem Worte nachzuleben
• Author: Benjamin Schmolck (1709)
• Translator (from German): Catherine Winkworth
• Meter: 78.78.88
• Language: English
• Source: Heilige Flammen, 1709; Translation in Lyra Germanica, second series, 1858, p. 86
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LIEBSTER JESU
• Composer: Johann Rudolf Ahle (1664)
• Meter: 78.78.88
• Incipit: 32122 12176 71231
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain