482 | Glory to God#483 | 484 |
Text: | Dearest Jesus, We Are Here |
Author: | Benjamin Schmolck |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth |
Tune: | LIEBSTER JESU |
Composer: | Johann Rudolph Ahle |
Harmonizer: | Johann Sebastian Bach |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 Dearest Jesus, we are here,
gladly your command obeying.
With this child we now draw near
in response to your own saying
that to you it shall be given
as a child and heir of heaven.
2 Your command is clear and plain,
and we would obey it duly:
"You must all be born again,
heart and life renewing truly,
born of water and the Spirit,
and my kingdom thus inherit."
3 This is why we come to you,
in our arms this infant bearing.
Truly, here your grace we view.
Let this child, your mercy sharing,
in your arms be shielded ever,
yours on earth and yours forever.
4 Gracious Head, your member own;
Shepherd, take your lamb and feed it;
Prince of Peace, make here your throne;
Way of life, to heaven lead it;
precious Vine, let nothing sever
from your side this branch forever.
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First Line: | Dearest Jesus, we are here |
Title: | Dearest Jesus, We Are Here |
Author: | Benjamin Schmolck (1704) |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth (1858, alt.) |
Meter: | 7.8.7.8.8.8 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Baptism |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LIEBSTER JESU |
Composer: | Johann Rudolph Ahle (1664) |
Harmonizer: | Johann Sebastian Bach (alt.) |
Meter: | 7.8.7.8.8.8 |
Key: | G Major |
As the similarity of their opening lines suggests (they are identical in German), this text for the baptism of a child was written in imitation of the sermon hymn “Blessed Jesus, at Your Word” (no. 395), which is the text usually associated with the tune they share.
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Audio recording: | Audio (MP3) |