434a. Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God

1 Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God,
Thou who for me hast borne the rod,
And on the cross hast died in pain,
For me Thy Father's love to gain:

2 I pray, by all Thy bitter woe,
Thou wouldst Thy grace on me bestow,
When heavily I draw my breath,
In the last agonies of death.

3 And when my spirit leaves its bands,
Then take it, Lord, into Thy hands;
My body, may it rest in clay,
Till the approach of the last day.

4 And at the last resurrection great,
Be Thou my Joy and Advocate!
Remember not my sins so rife,
But pardon grant in grace, and life.

5 As Thou hast promised unto me,
Lord in Thy Word—and I trust Thee—
"Who keeps my Word, I truly say,
And 'bides by faith in me alway,

6 "Shall not be judged! shall by faith,
And nevermore shall taste of death!
And though his body here shall die,
Destruction still shall not come nigh.

7 "But I will with my mighty hands
Deliever him from death's cold bands,
And take him to my realm to me,
Where he shall e'er my glory see,

8 "And ever live in joys with me."
To which help us, yea! graciously.
O Lord! forgive our sins so great,
And help that we in patience wait,

9 Till our last hour on earth draws nigh,
And that our faith with watchful eye
May trust Thy Word e'er steadfastly,
Till blessedly we sleep in Thee.

Text Information
First Line: Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God
Author: Dr. Paul Eber (1565)
Translator: Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett, D. D. (1880)
Meter: L. M. No. 1
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Fifth Sunday in Lent; First Sunday after Trinity; Christian Life and Hope: The Consummation: Contemplation of Death
Notes: From the German Text: Herr Jesu Christ, wahr Mensch und Gott
Tune Information
Name: OLD HUNDREDTH
Composer: Louis Bourgeois
Meter: L. M. No. 1
Key: G Major



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