American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#194

194. Fairest Bridegroom Mine

1 Fairest Bridegroom mine,
Jesus, Lamb divine,
Fervent thanks to Thee I render
For Thy love so pure and tender,
Which hath made me Thine,
Jesus, Lamb divine.

2 Treasure of my heart,
God and man Thou art,
Born in deep humiliation
To effect the world's salvation;
Ne'er from me depart,
Treasure of my heart.

3 Keep my inner sight
Ever clear and bright;
Pour on me the oil of gladness,
That through all the gloom of sadness
I may see the light
By that inner sight.

4 Here my treasures wane,
There a crown I gain;
Here but hoping and believing,
There reality perceiving,
I do not complain,
Tho' my treasures wane.

5 Jesus, dearest Friend,
Help me to contend
With the ills that come assailing,
That against them all prevailing,
Thou unto the end
Be my dearest Friend.

6 Sharon's Rose so fair,
Sweet beyond compare,
Naught but Thy good will and pleasure,
Here on earth my soul shall treasure.
All Thy grace I share,
Sharon's Rose so fair.

Text Information

• First Line: Fairest Bridegroom mine
• Title: Fairest Bridegroom Mine
• Author: Adam Drese (1695)
• Meter: 5 5 8 8 5 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Redeemer
• Source: Tr. Composite

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS, BE OUR GUIDE
• Composer: A. Drese
• Meter: 5 5 8 8 5 5
• Key: G Major
• Source: German chorale: Seelenbräutigan