Zion's Harp ‎#164

164. O Saviour, might I thus as Thee

1 O, Saviour, might I thus as Thee, Like-minded, pure, and humble be! With Thee, O Lord, I’ll walk aright, A child and servant in Thy light! 2 My duty in Thy life I see; My light and mirror shalt Thou be. Our likeness, Lord, is far from Thine. Thy form and image is divine! 3 How firm in God didst Thou confide, That He with Thee would e’er abide. Do share Thy grace that I might be In bonds of faith thus bound to Thee! 4 Alone out on the mountain’s height, When round Thee drew the shades of night, Thy pray’rs arose to God alone Such zeal my heart does wish to own! 5 Thy helping hand and loving heart To sick and lost didst Thou impart, And constantly for all didst care; Thy virtues, Lord, to me do share! 6 Rebuke of man, didst Thou endure, Thus as a lamb so meek and pure; But Thou couldst glorify the name Of God with earnest zeal and fame. 7 Thy fearless zeal wilt Thou impart; With courage do inflame my heart! Discreetly let me walk with Thee; Let all my motives holy be. 8 Thy servants who have gone before With Thee their cross and sorrows bore. On Zion’s mount the ransomed band Rejoicing by the throne they stand. 9 O, Saviour, help, and lead the way To heaven’s gates, this child, I pray. When sorrows no more burden me, I’ll praise Thee in eternity!

Text Information

• First Line: O Saviour, might I thus as Thee
• Original Language: German
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Notes: Author: Nikolaus Ludwig Graf von Zinzendorf

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