The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#302

302. Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word

1 Blessed Jesus, at Thy word
We are gathered all to hear Thee;
Let our hearts and souls be stirred
Now to seek and love and fear Thee;
By Thy teachings, sweet and holy,
Drawn from earth to love Thee solely.

2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
Lie in deepest darkness shrouded,
Till Thy Spirit breaks our night
With the beams of truth unclouded.
Thou alone to God canst win us;
Thou must work all good within us.

3 Glorious Lord, Thyself impart!
Light of light, from God proceeding,
Open Thou our ears and heart,
Help us by Thy Spirit's pleading;
Hear the cry Thy people raises,
Hear, and bless our prayers and praises.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Jesus, at Thy word
• Title: Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word
• Author: Tobias Clausnitzer (1663)
• Translator: Miss Catherine Winkworth
• Meter: 7 8, 7 8, 8 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Worship: Prayer and Praise; Spiritual Blindness; Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: LIEBSTER JESU
• Composer: Carl Wolfgang Briegel (1687)
• Meter: 7 8, 7 8, 8 8.
• Key: d minor