The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#96

96. In Thee alone, O Christ, my Lord

1 In Thee alone, O Christ, my Lord,
My hope on earth remaineth;
I know Thou wilt Thine aid afford,
Naught else my soul sustaineth.
No strength of man, no earthly stay,
Can help us in the evil day;
Thou, only Thou, canst aid supply.
To Thee I cry,
On Thee I bid my heart rely.

2 My sins a heavy burden rise,;
I mourn them with contrition;
Grant, through Thy death and sacrifice,
To me a full remission!
Lord, show before the Father’s throne
That Thou didst for my sins atone
So shall I from my load be freed,
Thy word I plead
Keep me, O Lord, each hour of need.

3 O Lord, in mercy stay my heart
On faith’s most sure foundation,
And to my inmost soul impart
Thy perfect consolation.
My life be love supreme to Thee,--
To all men with sincerity;
And at the last, when comes my end,
Thy succor send,
From Satan’s wiles my soul defend.

Text Information

• First Line: In Thee alone, O Christ, my Lord
• Author: J. Schneesing (c. 1539)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8, 4, 8.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church: Confession; Confession of Sin; Jesus Christ: Our Atoner

Tune Information

• Name: [In Thee alone, O Christ, my Lord]
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8, 4, 8.
• Key: A Major
• Source: Valentin Babst's Gesangbuch, 1545