The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#393

393. With all my heart I love Thee, Lord

1 With all my heart I love Thee, Lord;
Forsake me not, but still afford
Thy ready help and favor:
The world,--its joys delight me not,
Nor earth nor heaven could be my lot,
Wert Thou not mine forever.
And should my heart with sorrow break,
Thyself my portion I will make,
My trust, my heart's delight, my all,
Whose blood redeemed me from the fall:
Lord Jesus Christ!
My God and Lord! Thy gracious name
Preserve me from eternal shame.

2 My body, soul, and all I have
Are Thine, O Lord, to keep and save,
In this our life of sadness:
I pray Thee, grant me daily grace,
To use each gift to thy sole praise,
For others' good and gladness:
From doctrine false, from error wild,
From Satan's lies, protect Thy child!
My soul with Thy whole strength prepare,
My cross in meekest love to bear:
Lord Jesus Christ!
My God and Lord! Thy gracious name
Preserve me from eternal shame.

3 My soul let Thine own angels dear,
To Abram's bosom bear and cheer,
When she her flight is taking:
My body, in its chamber still,
Securely keep from wrong and ill,
Till earth's last great awaking:
Then raise me, Lord, to be with Thee,
That these mine eyes with joy may see,
O Son of God, Thy glorious face.
My Savior, and my fount of grace!
Lord Jesus Christ,
Thy servant hear! hear, I implore,
That I may praise Thee evermore!

Text Information

• First Line: With all my heart I love Thee, Lord
• Author: M. Schalling (1567)
• Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 4, 8, 8.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: First Sunday after Trinity; Invitation; Justification; Love to God and the Savior

Tune Information

• Name: [With all my heart I love Thee, Lord]
• Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 4, 8, 8.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: German, 1577