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Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For me to live is Jesus, For me to die is gain; To Christ I gladly yield me, And pass where He has lain. 2 I hence go with rejoicing To Christ, my Brother's side, That I may soon be with Him, And e'er with Him abide. 3 I have o'ercome life's crosses, Endured the chastening rod; And through His five wounds holy I am at peace with God. 4 When all my powers are breaking, My breath comes heavily, And not a word can utter, O hear my sighs to Thee! 5 When mind and though with faintness But waver yet about, E'ev as a light that flickers Just as the flame goes out; 6 Then let me softly, gently, Lord, fall asleep in Thee, When by Thy will and counsel My last hour comes to me; 7 And let me cleave unto Thee With ivy's searching hold, And ever live, Lord, with Thee In bliss of heaven untold. 8 Amen! this will Thou, Savior, Grant graciously to me; Endow me with Thy Spirit That blest I pass to Thee! Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Consummation Contemplation of Death

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HEIDELBERG (Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade)

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Melchior Vulpius Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 13236 53654 32356 Used With Text: For me to live is Jesus

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For me to live is Jesus

Author: Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett, D. D. Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #433 (1908) Lyrics: 1 For me to live is Jesus, For me to die is gain; To Christ I gladly yield me, And pass where He has lain. 2 I hence go with rejoicing To Christ, my Brother's side, That I may soon be with Him, And e'er with Him abide. 3 I have o'ercome life's crosses, Endured the chastening rod; And through His five wounds holy I am at peace with God. 4 When all my powers are breaking, My breath comes heavily, And not a word can utter, O hear my sighs to Thee! 5 When mind and though with faintness But waver yet about, E'en as a light that flickers Just as the flame goes out; 6 Then let me softly, gently, Lord, fall asleep in Thee, When by Thy will and counsel My last hour comes to me; 7 And let me cleave unto Thee With ivy's searching hold, And ever live, Lord, with Thee In bliss of heaven untold. 8 Amen! this will Thou, Savior, Grant graciously to me; Endow me with Thy Spirit That blest I pass to Thee! Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Contemplation of Death Languages: English Tune Title: HEIDELBERG (Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade)

For me to live is Jesus

Author: Emanuel Cronenwett Hymnal: The Lutheran Service Hymnal, issued under the auspices of the Army and Navy Commission of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod #d18 (1944)

For me to live is Jesus

Author: Emanuel Cronenwett Hymnal: Hymnal for Church, School and Home #d31 (1908) Languages: English

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Melchior Vulpius

1570 - 1615 Composer of "HEIDELBERG (Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade)" in Evangelical Lutheran hymnal Born into a poor family named Fuchs, Melchior Vulpius (b. Wasungen, Henneberg, Germany, c. 1570; d. Weimar, Germany, 1615) had only limited educational opportunities and did not attend the university. He taught Latin in the school in Schleusingen, where he Latinized his surname, and from 1596 until his death served as a Lutheran cantor and teacher in Weimar. A distinguished composer, Vulpius wrote a St. Matthew Passion (1613), nearly two hundred motets in German and Latin, and over four hundred hymn tunes, many of which became popular in Lutheran churches, and some of which introduced the lively Italian balletto rhythms into the German hymn tunes. His music was published in Cantiones Sacrae (1602, 1604), Kirchengesangund Geistliche Lieder (1604, enlarged as Ein schon geistlich Gesanglmch, 1609), and posthumously in Cantionale Sacrum (1646). Bert Polman

E. Cronenwett

1841 - 1931 Person Name: Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett, D. D. Translator of "For me to live is Jesus" in Evangelical Lutheran hymnal Cronenwett, Emmanuel, a Lutheran Pastor at Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., contributed to the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, Published by Order of the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio and other States, 1880, in addition to 20 translations from the German, the following original hymns, some of which rank with the best in the collection:— 1. A holy state is wedded life. Domestic Worship. 2. Faith is wisdom from on high. Faith. 3. Heavenly Father, Jesus taught us. Prayer. 4. Lord, Thine omniscience I adore. Omniscience. 5. O Triune God, Thy blessing great. Domestic Worship. 6. Of omniscient grace I sing. Omniscience. 7. Of Zion's honour angels sing. Ordination. 8. The precepts of the word are pure. Holy Scripture. 9. The Spirit's fruits are peace and love. Fruits of the Spirit. 10. 'Tis a marvel in our eyes. Foundation Stone laying of a Church. 11. To Thee, our fathers' God, we bow. Domestic Worship. 12. Unto Caesar let us render. National Thanksgiving. 13. We have a sure, prophetic word. Holy Scripture. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)