660 | Trinity Hymnal#661 | 662 |
Text: | Jesus, high in glory |
Author: | Harriet Burn McKeever |
Tune: | GOTT EIN VATER |
Arranger: | Wilhelm Tschirsch, 1818-1892 |
Composer: | Friedrich Silcher, 1789-1860 |
1 Jesus, high in glory,
Lend a list'ning ear;
When we bow before thee,
Children's praises hear.
2 Though thou art so holy,
Heav'n's almighty King,
Thou wilt stoop to listen
When thy praise we sing.
3 We are little children,
Weak and apt to stray,
Saviour, guide and keep us
In the heav'nly way.
4 Save us, Lord, from sinning;
Watch us day by day;
Help us now to love thee;
Take our sins away.
5 Then, when thou shalt call us
To our heav'nly home,
We will gladly answer,
"Saviour, Lord, we come."
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Jesus, high in glory |
Author: | Harriet Burn McKeever (1847) |
Meter: | 6. 5. 6. 5. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1961 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Christ: Guide; Longing for Christ and God; Prayer |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GOTT EIN VATER |
Composer: | Friedrich Silcher, 1789-1860 |
Arranger: | Wilhelm Tschirsch, 1818-1892 |
Meter: | 6. 5. 6. 5. |
Key: | E♭ Major |