The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#410

410. Lord Jesus Christ, in Thee Alone

1 Lord Jesus Christ, in Thee alone,
My only hope on earth I place,
For other comforter is none,
No help have I but in Thy grace.
There is no man nor creature here,
No angel in the heav'nly sphere,
Who at my call can succor me.
I cry to Thee,
In Thee I trust implicitly.

2 My sin is very sore and great,
I mourn beneath its dreadful load;
O free me from this heavy weight,
My Saviour, through Thy precious blood;
And with Thy Father for me plead
That Thou hast suffered in my stead;
From me the burden then is rolled.
Lord, I lay hold
On Thy dear promises of old.

3 And in Thy mercy now bestow
True Christian faith on me, O Lord,
That all the sweetness I may know
Which in Thy holy cross is stored,
Love Thee o'er earthly pride and pelf,
And love my neighbor as myself;
And when, at last, is come my end,
Be Thou my friend,
From Satan’s wiles my soul defend.

4 Glory to God in highest heaven,
The Father of eternal love;
For His dear Son, for sinners given,
Whose watchful grace we daily prove;
To God, the Holy Ghost on high;
Oh, ever be His comfort nigh,
And teach us, in His love and fear,
To please Him here,
And serve Him in the heavenly sphere.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus Christ, in Thee alone
• Title: Lord Jesus Christ, in Thee Alone
• Author: Johannes Schneesing (about 1540)
• Translator: Miss Catherine Winkworth
• Meter: 8 8, 8 8, 8 8, 8 4 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Way of Salvation: Repentance; Trinity, Nineteenth Sunday; Doxologies

Tune Information

• Name: ALLEIN ZU DIR, HERR JESU CHRIST
• Composer (attributed to): Johannes Schneesing (1541)
• Meter: 8 8, 8 8, 8 8, 8 4 8.
• Key: g minor