The Hymnal and Order of Service 225. Blessed Jesus, here we stand

The Hymnal and Order of Service‎#225

Text:	Blessed Jesus, Here We Stand
Author:	Benjamin Schmolk

225. Blessed Jesus, Here We Stand

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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.