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Text:Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word
Author:Tobias Clausnitzer (1619-1684)
Translator:Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878)
Tune:LIEBSTER JESU
Composer:Johann Rudolph Ahle (1625-1673)

60. Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word

1 Blessed Jesus, at Thy word,
We have gathered all to hear Thee;
By Thy word our hearts were stirred,
Now to seek and love and fear Thee.
By Thy teachings sweet and holy,
Let us learn to love Thee solely.

2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight,
Lie in deepest darkness shrouded;
Till Thy Spirit breaks our night,
With His beams of truth unclouded.
He alone to God canst win us,
He who works all good within us.

3 Glorious Lord, Thy self impart!
Light of light, from God proceeding.
Open Thou our ears and heart
Help us, by Thy Spirit’s pleading.
Hear the cry Thy people raises!
Hear, and bless our prayer and praises!

Text Information
First Line: Blessed Jesus, at Thy word
Title: Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word
Author: Tobias Clausnitzer (1619-1684) (1671)
Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878) (1858)
Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8.
Publication Date: 1985
Tune Information
Name: LIEBSTER JESU
Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle (1625-1673) (1664)
Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8.
Incipit: 32125 32121 11123
Key: G Major or modal



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