Together in Song ‎#546

546. Lord Jesus, think on me

1 Lord Jesus, think on me,
and purge away my sin;
from earthbound passions set me free,
and make me pure within.

2 Lord Jesus, think on me
by care and woe oppressed;
let me your loving servant be,
and taste your promised rest.

3 Lord Jesus, think on me,
amid the bitter strife;
through all my pain and misery
become my health and life.

4 Lord Jesus, think on me,
nor let me go astray;
through darkness and perplexity
point to the heavenly way.

5 Lord Jesus, think on me,
that, when the trial is past,
I may your radiant glory see,
and share your joy at last.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus, think on me
• Author: Synesius of Cyrene, c. 375-430
• Translator: Allen William Chatfield, 1808-96 (alt.)
• Meter: 66.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 John 1:5-10
  ;
  1 John 3:1-3
  ;
  1 Peter 2:24-25
  ;
  John 8:12-18
  ;
  John 14:6-10
  ;
  Luke 15:11-32
  ;
  Luke 22:61-65
  ;
  Matthew 5:3-10
  ;
  Psalm 51
• Topic: Anxiety; Confession of Sin; Consummation in Christ; Devotion; Fulfilment; Holy Week; Jesus Christ: Lordship; Lent; Personal Response to Jesus; Pilgrimage; Temptation

Tune Information

• Name: SOUTHWELL
• Meter: 66.86
• Key: e minor
• Source: William Damon's 'Psalmes', 1579 (later form of 3rd phrase)