Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#412b

412b. Lord Jesus, think on me

1 Lord Jesus, think on me,
and purge away my sin;
From earth-born passions set me free,
and make me pure within.

2 Lord Jesus, think on me,
with care and woe oppress;
let me thy loving servant be,
and taste thy promised rest.

3 Lord Jesus, think on me
amid the battle's strife;
in all my pain and misery
be thou my health and life.

4 Lord Jesus, think on me,
nor let me go astray;
through darkness and perplexity
point thou the heav'nly way.

5 Lord Jesus, think on me,
when flows the tempest high;
when on doth rush the enemy,
O Savior, be thou nigh.

6 Lord Jesus, think on me,
that, when the flood is past,
I may th'eternal brightness see,
and share thy joy at last.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus, think on me
• Title: Lord Jesus, think on me
• Greek Title: Mnaōeo Christe
• Author: Bishop Synesius, 375-430
• Translator: Allen William Chatfield, 1808-1896
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Topic: Grace and Providence; Lent; Protection; Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness

Tune Information

• Name: SOUTHWELL (DAMON)
• Adapter: William Damon, 1540-1591
• Meter: SM
• Key: e minor
• Source: "The Psalmes in English Metre" (1579)