The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9640

9640. Lord Jesu! May Thy Grief

1 Lord Jesu! may Thy grief and pain,
May all Thy tribulation,
For ever in my sight remain,
My constant contemplation.
So whilst I see Thee crucified,
I for Thy sake will sin avoid,
On Thee my thoughts reposing.

2 Lo! to our world of misery
Thou from Thy throne descendest!
Stripes, scorn, disgrace, Thou tak’st on Thee!
Life on the cross Thou endest!
A refuge for our souls to make,
And that our trespass, for Thy sake,
With God may be atonèd.

3 Lord Jesu! may Thy grief and pain—
May all Thy bitter anguish
My refuge be, my soul sustain,
When at the last I languish.
Oh grant that through Thy death I may
In peace conclude life’s sorrowing day:
Bless my departure.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesu! may Thy grief and pain
• Title: Lord Jesu! May Thy Grief
• German Title: Jesu dein bertrübtes Leiden
• Author: Tobias Clausnitzer
• Translator: Arthur T. Russell
• Meter: 87.87.887
• Language: English
• Source: Passions-Blume, (Nuremberg, Germany: 1662); Tr.: Psalms and Hymns (Cambridge, England: John Deigthon, 1851)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: HERR WIE DU
• Composer: Bartholomäus Helder, 1585-1635
• Meter: 87.87.887
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: Public Domain