The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#173

173. Lord Jesus, We Give Thanks to Thee

1 Lord Jesus, we give thanks to Thee
That Thou hast died to set us free;
Made righteous thro' Thy precious blood,
We now are reconciled to God.

2 By virtue of Thy wounds we pray,
True God and Man, be Thou our Stay,
Our Comfort when we yield our breath,
Our Rescue from eternal death.

3 Defend us, Lord, from sin and shame;
Help us by Thine almighty name
To bear our crosses patiently
Consoled by Thy great agony.

4 And thus the full assurance gain
That Thou to us wilt true remain
And not forsake us in our strife
Until we enter into life.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus, we give thanks to Thee
• Title: Lord Jesus, We Give Thanks to Thee
• German Title: Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ
• Translator: August Crull, d. 1923
• Author: Christoph Fischer (1597)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 13:15
• Topic: The Church Year: Good Friday

Tune Information

• Name: WIR DANKEN DIR
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: d minor
• Source: "Bergkreyen," Wittenberg, 1562