Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#551

551. God spake, my child, God spake to thee

1 God spake, my child, God spake to thee:
"I will thy God and Father be!"
Say thou to Him: "O Father mine,
I am Thy child; yes, truly Thine!"

2 God spake, my child, God spake to thee:
"I will thy Lord and Saviour be!"
Say thou to Him: "O Saviour mine,
I will no service know but thine!"

3 God spake, my child, God spake to thee:
"I will thy Light and Comfort be!"
Say thou to Him: "Light, Comfort mien,
Dwell Thou in me; my heart is Thine!"

4 When baptized in His Name, to thee
God spake, my child, thus tenderly;
Consider well His words divine,
Say ever: "Lord, I will be Thine!"

Text Information

• First Line: God spake, my child, God spake to thee
• Author: Hänel
• Translator: Mary Welden (1883)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Hymns for Children
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: GOTT SPRACH ZU DIR
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.