The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#356

356. Jesus, Savior, Come to Me

1 Jesus, Savior, come to me;
Let me ever be with Thee.
Come and nevermore depart,
Thou who reignest in my heart.

2 Lord, for Thee I ever sigh,
Nothing else can satisfy.
Ever do I cry to Thee:
Jesus, Jesus, come to me!

3 Earthly joys can give no peace,
Cannot bid my longing cease;
Still to have my Jesus near,
This is all my pleasure here.

4 All that makes the angels glad,
In their garb of glory clad,
Only fills me with distress
If Thy presence does not bless.

5 Thou alone, my God and Lord,
Art my Glory and Reward.
Thou hast bled for me and died;
In Thy wounds I safely hide.

8 Come, then, Lamb for sinners slain,
Come and ease me of my pain.
Evermore I cry to Thee:
Jesus, Jesus, come to me!

9 Patiently I wait Thy Day;
For this gift, O Lord, I pray,
That, when death shall come to me,
My dear Jesus Thou wilt be.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Savior, come to me
• Title: Jesus, Savior, Come to Me
• German Title: Jesu, komm doch selbst zu mir
• Translator: Matthias Loy (1861, alt.)
• Author: Johann Scheffler (1658, cento)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 26:9
• Topic: The Redeemer

Tune Information

• Name: GOTT SEI DANK
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Key: D Major
• Source: "Neues geistreiches Gesangbuch," Halle, 1704