Moravian Book of Worship ‎#558

558. Blessed Jesus, at Your Word

1 Blessed Jesus, at your word
we are gathered all to hear you;
let our hearts and souls be stirred
now to seek and love and fear you;
by your teachings true and holy,
drawn from earth to love you solely.

2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
lie in deepest darkness shrouded,
till your Spirit breaks our night
with the beams of truth unclouded;
you alone to God can win us;
you must work all good within us.

3 Glorious Lord, yourself impart!
Light of Light, from God proceeding,
open now our ears and heart,
help us by your Spirit's pleading;
hear the cry that we are raising;
hear, and bless our prayers and praising.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Jesus, at your word
• Title: Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
• Author: Tobias Clausnitzer (1663)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858, alt.)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8. Trochaic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 58:13-14
  ;
  Matthew 5:1-12
  ;
  John 6:68
  ;
  John 8:12
  ;
  Hebrews 10:25
• Topic: Worship; Christian Education; Education

Tune Information

• Name: ARNHEIM
• Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle (1664)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8. Trochaic
• Key: G Major
• Source: C. Gregor Choralbuch (1784)
• Notes: 84 A in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns