Moravian Book of Worship ‎#346

346. My Redeemer, Overwhelmed

1 My Redeemer, overwhelmed with anguish,
went to Olivet for me;
there he kneels, his heart doth heave and languish
in a bitter agony;
fear and horror seize his soul and senses,
for the hour of darkness now commences;
ah, how doth he weep and groan
our rebellion to atone.

2 Could our hearts and voices then join forces
in exalted songs to raise;
yet, till joined to the celestial chorus,
cold would prove our warmest praise;
Jesus’ love exceeds all comprehension,
but our love to him we scarce dare mention;
we may weep beneath his cross,
but he wept and bled for us.

3 Lamb of God, you shall remain forever
of our songs the only theme;
for Thy boundless love, your grace and favor,
we will praise your saving name;
that for our transgressions you were wounded
shall by us in nobler strains be sounded,
when we, perfected in love,
once shall join the church above.

Text Information

• First Line: My Redeemer, overwhelmed with anguish
• Title: My Redeemer, Overwhelmed
• Author: Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf (1749)
• Translator: John Swertner (1778, alt.)
• Meter: 10.7.10.7.10.10.7.7. Trochaic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53
  ;
  Matthew 26:36
  ;
  Matthew 26:42
  ;
  Mark 14:32
  ;
  Luke 22:39-44
  ;
  Galatians 6:14
  ;
  Ephesians 3:14-21
• Topic: Holy Week; Christ--Lamb of God; Christ--Love of; Christ--Substitute, our; Christian year--Holy Week

Tune Information

• Name: COVENANT
• Meter: 10.7.10.7.10.10.7.7. Trochaic
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Herrnhut (c. 1735); C. Gregor Choralbuch (1784)
• Notes: 185 A in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns