The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#109

109. Blessed Savior, who hast taught me

1 Blessed Savior, who hast taught me
I should live to Thee alone;
All these years Thy hand hath brought me
Since I first was made Thine own.
At the font my vows were spoken
By my parents in the Lord,
That my vows shall be unbroken,
At the altar I record.

2 I would trust in Thy protecting
Wholly rest upon Thine arm;
Follow wholly Thy directing,
O my only guard from harm!
Meet me now with Thy salvation,
In the Church’s ordered way;
Let me feel Thy confirmation
In Thy truth and fear today:

3 So that, might and firmness gaining,
Hope in danger, joy in grief,
Now and evermore remaining
In the one and true belief;
Resting in my Savior’s merit,
Strengthened, with the Spirit’s strength,
With Thy Church I may inherit
All my Father’s joy at length.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Savior, who hast taught me
• Author: J. M. Neale (1842)
• Meter: 8, 7. 8L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church: Confirmation; Abiding in Christ

Tune Information

• Name: [Blessed Savior, who hast taught me]
• Arranger: L. Mason (1839)
• Meter: 8, 7. 8L.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: From a Gregoriad Chant