Church Book ‎#318

318. Blessed Jesus, here we stand

1 Blessed Jesus, here we stand,
Met to do as Thou hast spoken;
And this child, at Thy command,
Now we bring to Thee, in token
That to Thee it here is given;
For of such shall be Thy heaven.

2 Yes, Thy warning voice is plain,
And we fain would keep it duly;
"He who is not born again,
Heart and life renewing truly,
Born of water and The Spirit,
Will my kingdom ne'er inherit."

3 Therefore hasten we to Thee;
Take the pledge we bring, O take it!
Let us here Thy glory see,
And in tender pity make it
Now Thy child, and leave it never,
Thine on earth and Thine for ever.

4 Make it, Lord, Thy member now;
Shepherd, take Thy lamb, and feed it;
Prince of peace, its peace be Thou;
Way of life, to heaven lead it;
Vine, this branch may nothing sever,
Be it graft in Thee for ever.

5 Now upon Thy heart it lies,
What our hearts so dearly treasure:
Heavenward lead our burdened sighs,
Pour Thy blessing without measure;
Write the name we now have given,
Write it in the book of heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Jesus, here we stand
• German Title: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier
• Translator: Miss Winkworth (1858)
• Author: Benjamin Schmolk (1704)
• Meter: 7, 8, 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Means of Grace: Baptism

Tune Information

• Name: LIEBSTER JESU, WIE SIND HIER
• Meter: 7, 8, 8.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Composer from index: Joh. Rud. Ahle. 1664; This tune in a higher key at #318