Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#594

594. Jesus' Mercies Never Fail

1 Jesus‘ mercies never fail,
This we prove at every meal;
Lord, we thank Thee for Thy grace,
Gladly join to sing Thy praise.

2 Lord, the gifts Thou dost bestow
Can refresh and cheer us too;
But no gift can to the heart
Be what Thou, our Saviour, art.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus' mercies never fail
• Title: Jesus' Mercies Never Fail
• Translator: John Swertner, 1746-1813 (1789)
• Author: Johann Scheffler, 1624-1677 (1657)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: Hymns for Special Uses: Table Grace

Tune Information

• Name: HERRNHUT
• Composer: J. Thommen, 1745 (1745)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Herrnhut, c. 1735 ; J. Thommen, 1745; C. Gregor Choralbuch, 1784

Tune Information:

Jesu, komm doch selbst zu mir; (11, A)