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Text:I Pray You, Dear Lord Jesus
Author:Thomas Kingo, 1634–1703
Translator:Norman A. Madson, 1886–1962
Tune:JEG VIL MIG HERREN LOVE
Composer:H. O. C. Zinck, 1746–1833

318. I Pray You, Dear Lord Jesus

1 I pray You, dear Lord Jesus,
My heart to keep and train
That I Your holy temple
From youth the age remain.
Oh, turn my thoughts forever
From worldly wisdom’s lore;
If I but learn to know You,
I shall not want for more.

Text Information
First Line: I pray You, dear Lord Jesus
Title: I Pray You, Dear Lord Jesus
Author: Thomas Kingo, 1634–1703
Translator: Norman A. Madson, 1886–1962
Meter: 76 76 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2020
Topic: Christian Education
Copyright: Public domain
Notes: Text: abr.; Text (tr.): alt.
Tune Information
Name: JEG VIL MIG HERREN LOVE
Composer: H. O. C. Zinck, 1746–1833
Meter: 76 76 D
Key: A Major
Source: Koral-Melodier, 1801
Copyright: Public domain



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