I. Lord, thine Image thou hast lent me,
In thy never-fading Love;
I was fall'n; but thou hast sent me
Full Redemption form above.
Sacred Love I long to be
Thine for all Eternity.
II. Love, to Bliss thou hast ordained
Me, e'er I began to be;
God of Love! thou'st not disdained
To become a Man like me:
Love Almighty and Divine!
I would be for ever thine.
III. Love! thou hast for me endured
All the Pains of Death and Hell;
Nay, thy Suff'rings have procured
Grace, above what man can tell.
Sacred Love! I long to be
Thine to all Eternity.
IV. Love! my Life, and my Salvation,
Light, and Truth, eternal Word!
Thou alone dost Consolation
To my sinking Soul afford:
Love Almighty and Divine!
I wou'd be for ever thine.
V. To thy blessed Yoke thou'rt tying
Me with Cords of Grace and Love;
While my Heart is ever crying
(Looking to the Realms above)
Sacred Love! I long to be
Thine to all Eternity.
VI. Love! Thou wilst for ever love me:
And thy Truth to me reveal.
Love! Thou wilst at Length remove me
From the Reach of Death and Hell.
Love Almighty and Divine!
I would be for ever thine.
VII. Love! in mercy thou wilt raise me
From the Grave of Sin and Dust;
Love! I shall for ever praise thee,
When in Heav'n among the Just:
Sacred Love I long to be
Thine to all Eternity.
Repeat:
Love Almighty and Divine!
I would be for ever thine.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Lord, thine Image thou hast lent me |
German Title: | Liebe die du mich zum Bilde |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1756 |
Topic: | Love of God in Christ |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Lord, thine Image thou hast lent me] |
Key: | A Major |