The Hymnal 1982 ‎#440

440. Blessed Jesus, at thy word

1 Blessed Jesus, at thy word
we are gathered all to hear thee;
let our hearts and souls be stirred
now to seek and love and fear thee;
by thy teachings pure and holy,
drawn from earth to love thee solely.

2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
lie in deepest darkness shrouded,
till thy Spirit breaks our night
with the beams of truth unclouded;
thou alone to God canst win us;
thou must work all good within us.

3 Gracious Lord, thyself impart!
Light of Light, from God proceeding,
open thou our ears and heart,
help us by thy Spirit’s pleading.
Hear the cry thy Church upraises;
hear, and bless our prayers and praises.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Jesus, at thy word
• Author: Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: 78. 78. 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Jesus Christ our Lord

Tune Information

• Name: LIEBSTER JESU
• Composer (melody): Johann Rudolph Ahle, 1625-1673
• Harmonizer: George Herbert Palmer, 1846-1926
• Meter: 78. 78. 88
• Key: G Major
• Source: Das grosse Cantional oder Kirchen-Gesangbuch, 1687 (altered)