Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#238

238. My Dear Redeemer and My Lord

1 My dear Redeemer and my Lord,
I read my duty in your Word;
but in your life the law appears,
drawn out in living characters.

2 Such was your truth, and such your zeal,
such def'rence to your Father's will,
such love, and meekness so divine,
I would transcribe and make them mine.

3 Cold mountains and the midnight air
witnessed the fervor of your prayer;
the desert your temptations knew,
your conflict and your vict'ry too.

4 Be thou my pattern; make me bear
more of your gracious image here;
then God the Judge shall own my name
amongst the foll'wers of the Lamb.

Text Information

• First Line: My dear Redeemer and my Lord
• Title: My Dear Redeemer and My Lord
• Author: Isaac Watts (1709; Alt. 1990, mod.)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 2:21-22
  ;
  1 John 2:6
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Life, Ministry, and Obedience; Christ: Example of; Christ: Temptation of

Tune Information

• Name: FEDERAL STREET
• Composer: Henry K. Oliver (1832)
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: F Major