Text: | Jesus, we thus obey |
Author: | Charles Wesley, 1707-88 |
Tune: | ST AUGUSTINE |
1 Jesus, we thus obey
your last and kindest word;
here, in your own appointed way,
we come to meet you, Lord.
2 Our hearts we open wide,
to make the Saviour room;
for now the Lamb, the crucified,
the sinners' friend has come.
3 Your presence makes the feast;
now let our spirits feel
the glory not to be expressed,
the joy unspeakable.
4 With high and heavenly bliss
you now our spirits cheer;
your house of banqueting is this,
and you have brought us here.
5 Now let our souls be fed
with manna from above,
and over us your banner spread
of everlasting love.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Jesus, we thus obey |
Author: | Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (alt.) |
Meter: | 66.86 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1999 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Joy; Mystery of God's Love; Personal Response to Jesus(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST AUGUSTINE |
Meter: | 66.68 |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Adapted from the chorale 'Als der gütige Gott' in Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Verstimmige Chroal gesänge', 1769 |