The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#142

142. Abide among us, we implore Thee

1 Abide among us, we implore Thee,
Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Spirit breathe!
And let the babes we bring before Thee
Now be baptized into Thy death.

2 Lord, after Thee we Christians all them.
O let them in Thy name arise!
And keep them Thine whate'er befall them,
That they may reach Thy Paradise.

3 If thou their earthly race shouldst lengthen,
Thy faithful servants let them prove;
If few their days, their weakness strengthen,
That they may share Thy dying love.

4 O write Thy blessed name, dear Savior,
Upon their hearts we Thee implore;
And on Thy palms engrave this favor,
That they are Thine for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Abide among us, we implore Thee
• Author: N. F. S. Grudtvig (1837)
• Meter: 9, 8. 4L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Means of Grace: Baptism

Tune Information

• Name: [Abide among us, we implore Thee]
• Composer: Ludv. M. Lindeman, 1812—87
• Meter: 9, 8. 4L.
• Key: E♭ Major