Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#469

469. Lord, take Thou the veil away

1 Lord, take Thou the veil away,
Let us see Thyself today!
Thou who calmest from on high,
For our sins to bleed and die,
Help us now to cast aside
All that would our hearts divide;
With the Father and the Son
Let thy living Church be one. Amen.

2 O, from earthly cares set free,
Let us find our rest in Thee!
May our cares and conflicts cease
In the calm of Sabbath peace,
That Thy people here below
Something of the bliss may know,
Something of the rest and love
In the Sabbath home above!

3 Lord, Thy sinful child prepare
For a place and portion there!
Give my soul the spotless dress
Of Thy perfect Righteousness:
Than at length, a welcome guest,
I shall enter to the feast,
Earthly cares and sorrows o'er,
Joys to last for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, take Thou the veil away
• Author: Freiderich Gottlieb Klopstock (1769)
• Translator: Jane Borthwick (1862)
• Meter: 7s. Eight lines. No. 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: Opening of Service; Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Alternate Tune: VIOLA, #234; From the German text: Ziege dich uns ohne huelle

Tune Information

• Name: REFUGE, NO. 2
• Composer: Beethoven
• Adapter: John H. Spielman (1881)
• Meter: 7s. Eight lines. No. 10
• Incipit: 17123 42555 56621
• Key: E♭ Major