Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#80

80. Jesus, Lord of life and glory

1 Jesus, Lord of life and glory,
Bend from heaven Thy gracious ear;
While our waiting souls adore Thee,
Friend of helpless sinners, hear!
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord!

2 Taught by Thine unerring Spirit,
Boldly we draw nigh to God,
Only in Thy spotless merit,
Only through Thy precious Blood:
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord!

3 From the depths of nature's blindness,
From the hard'ning power of sin,
From all malice and unkindness,
From the pride that lurks within,
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord!

4 When temptation sorely presses,
In the day of Satan's power,
In our times of deep distresses,
In each dark and trying hour,
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord!

5 In the weary hours of sickness,
In the times of grief and pain,
When we feel our mortal weakness,
When all human help is vain,
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord!

6 In the solemn hour of dying,
In the awful Judgment Day,
May our souls, on Thee relying,
Find Thee still our Rock and Stay:
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Lord of life and glory
• Author: John James Cummins (1839)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Lent: Litany Hymns
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. RAPHAEL
• Composer: Edward J. Hopkins (1862)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 4 7
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.