The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#358

358. Jehovah, let me now adore Thee

1 Jehovah, let me now adore Thee,
For where is there a God, such, Lord, as Thou?
With songs I fain would come before Thee;
O let Thy Spirit deign to touch me now
To praise Thee in His name, through whom alone
Our songs can please Thee, through Thy blessed Son.

2 Yes, draw me to the Son, O Father,
That so the Son may draw me up to Thee.
Let every power within me gather,
To own Thy sway, O Spirit--rule in me,
That so the peace of God may in me dwell,
And I may sing for joy and praise Thee well.

3 Grant me Thy Spirit; then my praises
Will sound aright, no jarring tone or word;
Sweet are the songs the heart then raises,
Then I can pray in truth and spirit, Lord;
Thy Spirit bears mine up on eagles' wing,
To join the psalms the heavenly choirs now sing.

4 For He can plead for me with sighings
That are unutterable to lips like mine;
He bids me pray with earnest cryings,
Bears witness with my soul that I am Thine,
Co-heir with Christ, and thus may dare to say,
O Abba, Father, hear me when I pray.

5 When thus Thy Spirit in me burneth,
And makes this cry to break from out my heart,
Thy heart, O Father, toward me yearneth,
And longs all precious blessings to impart,
Thy ready love rejoiceth to fulfill
The prayer breathed out according to Thy will.

6 And what Thy Spirit thus hath taught me
To seek from Thee, must needs be such a prayer
As Thou wilt grant, through Him who bought me,
And raised me up to be Thy child and heir;
In Jesus' name I fearless seek Thy face,
And take from Thee, my Father, grace for grace.

7 O joy, our hope and trust are founded
On His sure Word, and witness in the heart;
I know Thy mercies are unbounded,
And all good gifts Thou freely wilt impart,
Nay, more is lavished by Thy bounteous hand,
Than we can ask or seek or understand.

8 O joy! In His name we draw near Thee,
Who ever pleadeth for the sons of men;
I ask in faith and Thou wilt hear me,
In Him Thy promises are all Amen.
O joy for me! and praise be ever Thine,
Whose wondrous love has made such blessings mine!

Text Information

• First Line: Jehovah, let me now adore Thee
• Author: B. Crasselius (1697)
• Meter: 9, 10, 9, 10, 10, 10.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Fifth Sunday after Easter; Holy Ghost: Our Teacher; Praise and Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: [Jehovah, let me now adore Thee]
• Composer: John Dahle (1911)
• Meter: 9, 10, 9, 10, 10, 10.
• Key: A♭ Major