The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#105

105. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

1 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
I'm baptized in Thy dear name;
In the seed Thou dost inherit,
With the people Thou dost claim,
I am reckoned,
I am reckoned,
And for me the Savior came.

2 Thou receivest me, O Father,
As a child and heir of Thine;
Jesus, Thou who diedst, yea, rather
Ever livest, Thou art mine.
Thou, O Spirit
Thou, O Spirit
Art my guide, my light divine.

3 I have pledged, and would not falter,
Truth, obedience, love to Thee;
I have vowed upon Thine altar,
Ever Thine alone to be,
And forever
And forever
Sin and all its lusts to flee.

4 Gracious God, all Thou hast spoken
In this covenant shall take place;
But if I, alas, have broken
These my vows, hide not Thy face;
And from falling
And from falling
O restore me by Thy grace!

5 Lord, to Thee I now surrender
All I have, and all I am;
Make my heart more true and tender,
Glorify in me thy Name.
Let obedience
Let obedience
To Thy will be all my aim.

6 Help me in this high endeavor,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Bind my heart to Thee forever,
Till I join the heavenly host'
Living, dying
Living, dying
Let me make in Thee my boast.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
• Author: J. J. Rambach (1734)
• Meter: 8, 7. 6L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church: Confirmation; Children's Services; Consecration
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Father, Son, and Holy Spirit]
• Composer: M. Vulpius, 1560—1616
• Meter: 8, 7. 6L.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.