Voices United ‎#500

500. Blessed Jesus, at Your Word

1 Blessed Jesus, at your word
we have come again to hear you;
let our hearts and souls be stirred
and in glowing faith be near you.
As the promises here given
draw us wholly up to heaven.

2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
lie in deepest darkness shrouded
till your Spirit breaks the night,
filling us with light unclouded.
All good thoughts and all good living
come but by your gracious giving.

3 Radiance of God's glory bright,
Light of light from God proceeding,
Jesus, send your blessed light;
help our hearing, speaking, heeding,
that our prayers and songs may please you,
as with grateful hearts we praise you.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Jesus, at your word
• Title: Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
• Author: Tobias Clausnitzer (1663)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858, alt.)
• Meter: 7 8 7 8 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: The Church at Worship: Scripture; liturgical: Songs of Illumination; Baptism; Bible; Church: Education; God: House, Home; Holy Spirit: Illumination; Jesus Christ: Lord of Life; Jesus Christ: Prophet; Jesus Christ: Teacher/Teachings; Light; Opening Hymns; Praise; Service Music: Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Service Music: Prayer for Illumination; Service Music: Litany Prayer; Word of God; Epiphany 3: Year A; Proper 9: Year A; Epiphany 2: Year B; Lent 4: Year B; Proper 21: Year B; Epiphany 2: Year C; Easter 3: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: LIEBSTER JESU
• Composer (melody): Johann Rudolph Ahle (1664)
• Harmonizer: George Herbert Palmer
• Meter: 7 8 7 8 8 8
• Key: G Major
• Source: melody alt. Das grosse Cantional oder Kirchen-Gesangbuch1687