The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#225

225. 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 would obey it duly:
He who is not born again,
Heart and life renewing truly,
Born of water and the Spirit,
Shall the 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 of earth and Thine forever.

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,
Graft by faith in Thee forever.

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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Jesus, here we stand
• Title: Blessed Jesus, Here We Stand
• Author: Benjamin Schmolck (1707)
• Translator: Miss Catherine Winkworth
• Meter: 7 8, 7 8, 8 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  John 3:3
• Topic: The Means of Grace: Baptism; Names and Office of Christ: Vine; Regeneration; Vows: Of Baptism

Tune Information

• Name: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER
• Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle (1664)
• Meter: 7 8, 7 8, 8 8.
• Key: G Major