Christian Worship (1993) ‎#476

476. Thee Will I Love, My Strength, My Tower

1 Thee will I love, my strength, my tower;
Thee will I love, my hope, my joy.
Thee will I love with all my power,
With ardor time shall ne'er destroy.
Thee will I love, O Light divine,
So long as life is mine.

2 Thee will I love, my life, my Savior,
Who art my best and truest friend.
Thee will I love and praise forever,
For never shall thy kindness end.
Thee will I love with all my heart --
Thou my Redeemer art!

3 Oh, keep me watchful, then, and humble;
Do not allow my steps to stray.
Uphold me when my feet would stumble,
And keep me on the narrow way.
Fill all my nature with thy light,
O Radiance strong and bright!

4 Thee will I love, my crown of gladness;
Thee will I love, my God and Lord,
Amid the darkest depths of sadness,
And not for hope of high reward,
For thine own sake, O Light divine,
So long as life is mine.

Text Information

• First Line: Thee will I love, my strength, my tower
• Title: Thee Will I Love, My Strength, My Tower
• Author: Johann Scheffler, 1624-77 (abr.)
• Translator (st. 1, 3-4): Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
• Meter: 98 98 86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Commitment
• Source: Translation st. 2 The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941

Tune Information

• Name: ICH WILL DICH LIEBEN
• Meter: 98 98 86
• Key: D Major
• Source: Harmonisher Lieder-Schatz, Frankfurt, 1738, alt.