Together in Song ‎#575

575. O Jesus, Saviour, grow in me

1 O Jesus, Saviour, grow in me,
and all things else recede:
to you my heart would nearer be,
from sin be daily freed.

2 Each day embrace my weakness, Lord,
with your supporting might;
and let my death be lost in life,
my darkness in your light.

3 Let faith in you and in your strength
my every motive move;
may you alone be my delight,
my passion and my love.

4 Fill me with gladness from above,
hold me by strength divine.
Lord, let the glow of your great love
through my whole being shine.

5 Show me your glory more and more,
Lord, holy, wise, and true!
Your living image I would be,
in joy and sorrow too.

6 Make this poor self grow less and less,
and be yourself my aim;
and through your grace, make me each day
more worthy of your name.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, Saviour, grow in me
• Author: Johann Caspar Lavater, 1741-1801
• Translator: Elizabeth Lee Smith, 1817-98
• Alterer: David Arthur Schubert, 1942-
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 3:17-18
  ;
  2 Corinthians 4:4-7
  ;
  2 Corinthians 12:8-11
  ;
  2 Peter 3:18
  ;
  2 Timothy 2:1-7
  ;
  Hebrews 10:5-10
  ;
  John 3:30
  ;
  Psalm 40
• Notes: May be sung to METZLER 226

Tune Information

• Name: CAITHNESS
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Modern form of melody from the 'Scottish Psalter', 1635