Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#218a

218a. Blessed Jesus, Here we Stand

1 Blessed Jesus, here we stand,
Met to do as Thou hast spoken;
And this child, at Thy command,
Now we bring to Thee, in token
That to Thee it here is given;
For of such shall be Thy heaven.

2 Yes, Thy warning voice is plain,
And we fain would keep it duly:
"He who is not born again,
Heart and life renewing truly,
Born of water and the Spirit,
Can My kingdom not inherit."

3 Therefore hasten we to Thee;
Take the pledge we bring, oh, take it!
Let us here thy glory see,
And in tender pity make it
Now Thy child, and leave it never,
Thine on earth an thine forever.

4 Make it, Lord, Thy member now;
Shepherd, take Thy lamb, and feed it,
Prince of peace, its peace be Thou;
Way of life, to heaven lead it.
Vine, this branch may nothing sever,
Grafted firm in Thee forever.

5 Now upon Thy heart it lies,
What our hearts so dearly treasure;
Heavenward lead our burdened sighs,
Pour Thy blessing without measure;
Write the name we now have given,
Write it in the book of heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Jesus, here we stand
• Title: Blessed Jesus, Here we Stand
• Author: Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737 (1707)
• Meter: 7 8, 7 8, 8 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Baptism
• Notes: Modern Form

Tune Information

• Name: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER
• Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle, 1625-1673 (1664)
• Meter: 7 8, 7 8, 8 8.