Moravian Book of Worship ‎#808

808. Make My Calling and Election

1 Make my calling and election,
Jesus, ev'ry day more sure;
keep me under your direction,
till I, through almighty pow'r,
unto endless glory raised
in your mansions shall be placed,
when in you I end my race,
weeping shall forever cease.

2 Amen, yea, my lasting praises,
Jesus, unto you are giv'n,
that a place by you prepared
is for me secured in heav'n;
blessed my case, O truly blessed,
when to heav'nly glory raised,
I from pain and sorrow free
in your presence safe shall be.

Text Information

• First Line: Make my calling and election
• Title: Make My Calling and Election
• Author (stanza 1): Christian Gregor (1778, 1767)
• Translator: Frederick William Foster (1789, alt.)
• Translator: John Swertner (1789, alt.)
• Author (stanza 2): George H. Loskiel, 1740-1813
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7. Trochaic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  2 Peter 1:10
• Topic: Death and Life to Come; Consecration; Life to Come

Tune Information

• Name: ZURICH
• Composer: Christoph Anton (c. 1642)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7. Trochaic
• Incipit: 11756 71123 44332
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: C. Gregor Choralbuch (1784)
• Notes: 168 A in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns