Mein Jesu, Wie Du Willst

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Mein Jesu, wie du willst, So lass mich allzeit wollen

Author: Benjamin Schmolck (1704)
Tune: JEWETT (Weber)
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Mein Jesu, wie du willst,
So laß mich allzeit wollen;
Wenn Trübsal, Angst und Leid
Mich hier betreffen sollen,
So gib, daß allezeit
Dein Wille werd’ erfüllt,
Ich leb’ und sterbe dir;
Mein Jesu, wie du willt!

2 Mein Jesu, wie du willst!
Soll ich in Armut leben,
So mach hingegen du
Die Seele reich, daneben
Gib, daß dein Wort mir nur
Den Hunger allzeit stillt,
Und nimm sonst alles hin:
Mein Jesu, wie du willst!

3 Mein Jesu, wie du willst!
Soll ich in Tränen schwimmen,
So laß mein Fünkeln Trost
Nicht ganz und gar verglimmen.
Hast du doch selbst geweint;
Drum, wenn’s nicht anders gilt,
So wein’ ich auch mit dir.
Mein Jesu, wie du willst!

4 Mein Jesu, wie du willst!
Soll ich denn endlich sterben,
Ich weiß, du läßt mich auch
Im Sterben nicht verderben,
Wenn meine Seele sich
In deine Wunden hüllt;
Drum soll’s gestorben sein,
Mein Jesu, wie du willst!

5 Mein Jesu, wie du willst!
So bin ich auch zufrieden;
Hast du mir Lieb’ und Leid,
Not oder Tod beschieden,
So nehm’ ich’s auf dein Wort,
Dein Wille werd’ erfüllt.
Drum sag’ ich noch einmal:
Mein Jesu, wie du willst!

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #13528

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Author: Benjamin Schmolck

Schmolck, Benjamin, son of Martin Schmolck, or Schmolcke, Lutheran pastor at Brauchitschdorf (now Chrόstnik) near Liegnitz in Silesia (now Poland) was born at Brauchitschdorf, Dec. 21, 1672. He entered the Gymnasium at Lauban in 1688, and spent five years there. After his return home he preached for his father a sermon which so struck the patron of the living that he made Benjamin an allowance for three years to enable him to study theology. He matriculated, at Michaelmas, 1693, at the University of Leipzig, where he came under the influence of J. Olearius, J. B. Carpzov, and others, and throughout his life retained the character of their teaching, viz. a warm and living practical Christianity, but Churchly in tone and not Pietistic. In th… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Mein Jesu, wie du willst, So lass mich allzeit wollen
Title:	Mein Jesu, Wie Du Willst
Author:	Benjamin Schmolck (1704)
Meter:	6.6.6.6 D
Language:	German
Notes:	English translation: See "My Jesus, as Thou wilt" by Jane Borthwick; German translations (from "My Jesus, as thouwilt): "Mein Jesu, wie du willst" by F. W. Berlemann, "Mein Jesu, wie du willst" by A. Flammann, "Mein Jesu wie du willst" by Walter RauschenbuschSpanish translation: "Cristo, tu voluntad" by Juan Bautista Cabrera Ivars (from "My Jesus, as thou wilt"), "Tu voluntad, Señor" by J. Pablo Simón
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Mein Jesu, wie du willt. B. Schmolck. [Trust in God.] A fine hymn founded on St. Mark xiv. 36. First published in his Heilige Flammen (ed. 1709, No. 1, p. 3; probably in the first edition, 1704), in 11 stanzas of 8 lines, entitled "As God will is my aim." In each stanza, ll. 1, 8 are "Mein Jesu, wie du willt." Included in many German collections, and recently in the Berlin Geistliche Lieder, ed. 1863. Translated as:—
My Jesus, as Thou wilt. A good translation, omitting stanzas ii., vi., vji., ix., by Miss Borthwick, in Hymns from the Land of Luther 1st Ser., 1854, p. 56 (1884, p. 57). This was the favourite hymn of the Rev. Professor Skinner of New York (d. 1871), and many American Christians. It has been included in various recent English and American hymnals, but generally abridged, as e.g. in Dale's English Hymn Book, 1874; Songs for the Sanctuary, N. Y., 1865; Laudes Domini, N. Y., 1884, and many others. In addition to these it has also appeared under the following first lines:—
1. My Saviour, as Thou wilt, in the American Episcopal Hymns for Church & Home, 1860 ; Scottish Presbyterian Hymnal, 1876; Canadian Presbyterian Hymn Book, 1880, &c.
2. O Jesus, as Thou wilt, in the Religious Tract Society Hymns for Christian Worship, 1866.
3. Lord Jesus, as Thou wilt, in Bishop Ryle's Collection, 1860, and the Baptist Hymnal, 1879. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]