Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#506

506. Let me be thine forever

1 Let me be thine forever,
My gracious God and Lord;
May I forsake thee never,
Nor wander from thy word.
Preserve me from the mazes
Of error and distrust,
And I shall sing thy praises
Forever with the just. A-men.

2 Lord Jesus, bounteous giver
Of light and life divine,
Thou didst my soul deliver;
To thee I all resign.
Thou hast in mercy bought me
With blood and bitter pain;
Let me, since thou hast sought me,
Eternal life obtain.

3 O Holy Ghost, who pourest
Sweet peace into my heart,
And all my soul restorest,
Let not thy grace depart.
And, while his Name confessing,
Whom I by faith have known,
Grant me thy constant blessing;
Make me for aye thine own.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Let me be thine forever
• Translator: Matthias Loy, 1828 - 1915
• Author (stanza 1): Nikolaus Selnecker, 1532 - 92
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Confirmation; The Life In Christ: Consecration
• Source: Stanzas 2, 3, Rudolstadt Gesangbuch, 1688
• Notes: This hymn may also be sung to the tune NYLAND (No. 574)

Tune Information

• Name: COPENHAGEN (JEG VIL MIG HERREN LOVE)
• Composer: Hartnack O. K. Zinck, 1746 - 1833
• Key: A Major