Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#438b

438b. My God, to Thee I now commend

1 My God, to Thee I now commend
My soul, for Thou, O Lord,
Dost live and love me without end,
And wilt perform Thy word.

2 To whom else should I make my plea,
That heavenly life be mine?
All souls, my God, belong to Thee,
My soul is also Thine.

3 Thou gav'st my spirit at my birth,
Take back what Thou hast given;
And with the Lord I served on earth,
Grant me to live in heaven.

4 Faith spreads her wings, she sees revealed
The shining wall above;
My spirit knows that it is sealed,
Redeemed from death by love.

5 Thou my Redeemer wast of yore,
From sin Thou mad'st me free;
Now, faithful God, dost Thou once more
In death deliver me.

6 Thou liv'st and lovest without end,
And dost perform Thy Word;
My passing soul I now commend
To Thee, my God and Lord!

Text Information

• First Line: My God, to Thee I now commend
• Author: Philip Friedrich Hiller (1767)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1855)
• Meter: C. M. No. 2
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christian Life and Hope: The Consummation: Contemplation of Death
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From the German text: Mein Gott, in deine Haende

Tune Information

• Name: MANOAH
• Composer: Gioachimo Rossini, 1792-1808 (adapted)
• Meter: C. M. No. 2
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.