The Presbyterian Hymnal ‎#454

454. Blessed Jesus, at Your Word

1 Blessèd 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. 1972)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Luke 11:28
  ;
  John 14:26
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Praise; Morning and Opening Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: LIEBSTER JESU
• Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle (1664)
• Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750 (alt.)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8
• Key: G Major