Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#271

271. Let me be Thine for ever

1 Let me be Thine for ever,
My gracious God and Lord;
May I forsake Thee never,
Nor wander from Thy Word.
Preserve me from the mazes
Of error and distrust,
And I shall sing Thy praises
For ever with the just.

2 Lord Jesus! bounteous Giver
Of light and life divine,
Thou didst my soul deliver;
To Thee I all resign.
Thou hast in mercy bought me,
With blood and bitter pain;
Let me, since Thou hast sought me,
Eternal life obtain.

3 O Holy Ghost, Who pourest
Sweet peace into my heart,
And all my soul restorest,
Let not Thy grace depart,
And while His name confessing,
Whom I by faith have known,
Grant me Thy constant blessing;
Make me for aye Thine own.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Let me be Thine for ever
• Translator: Matthias Loy (1863, a.)
• Author (stanza 1): Nicolaus Selnecker (1572)
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917

Tune Information

• Name: JEG VIL MIG HERREN LOVE
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Key: A Major
• Source: Zinck's Koralbog, 1801