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Text: | O Eternal Word, Jesus Christ, Our Lord |
Author (st. 1, 2): | Adam Drese |
Author (st. 3, 4): | Johann A. Freylinghausen |
Translator (st. 1, 2): | John Swertner |
Translator (st. 3, 4): | John Gambold |
Tune: | SEELENBRÄUTIGAM |
Composer: | Adam Drese |
1 O Eternal Word,
Jesus Christ, our Lord!
While the hosts of heav'n adore you,
we with awe fall down before you,
and with rapture raise
songs of love and praise.
2 God and man indeed,
comfort in all need,
you became a Man of sorrows,
to gain life eternal for us
by your precious blood,
Jesus, man and God.
3 Holy is your name!
Who can make this claim?
Source of rest and consolation,
life, and light, and full salvation;
Son of God your name,
none can make this claim.
4 By your Spirit’s light
teach me, Lord, aright,
that I watch and pray with fervor,
trusting you, my soul’s preserver;
love unfeigned, O Lord,
unto me afford.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O Eternal Word |
Title: | O Eternal Word, Jesus Christ, Our Lord |
Author (st. 1, 2): | Adam Drese (c. 1690) |
Translator (st. 1, 2): | John Swertner (1789) |
Author (st. 3, 4): | Johann A. Freylinghausen (1704) |
Translator (st. 3, 4): | John Gambold (1754, alt.) |
Meter: | 5.5.8.8.5.5. Trochaic |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1995 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; |
Topic: | Son and Redeemer; Christ; Christ--Atonement(3 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SEELENBRÄUTIGAM |
Composer: | Adam Drese (1698, earlier form) |
Meter: | 5.5.8.8.5.5. Trochaic |
Key: | G Major |
Notes: | 68 A in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns |