Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#57

57. In His temple now behold Him

1 In His temple now behold Him,
See the long-expected Lord;
Ancient prophets had foretold Him,
God has now fulfilled His Word;
Now to praise Him, His redeemed
Shall break forth with one accord.

2 In the arms of her who bore Him,
Virgin pure, behold Him lie,
While His aged saints adore Him,
Ere in perfect faith they die:
Halleluiah! Halleluiah!
Lo! th'Incarnate God most high.

3 Jesus, by Thy presentation,
Thou who cam'st in lowly mien,
Make us see our great salvation,
Make our hearts all pure within;
O present us in Thy glory
To Thy Father, pure and clean.

Text Information

• First Line: In His temple now behold Him
• Author: Henry John Pye (1853)
• Meter: No. 19
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: Presentation
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: DULCE CARMEN (Salzburg)
• Composer: Johann Michael Haydn, 1737-1806
• Adapter: John H. Spielman (1881)
• Meter: No. 19
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.