Author: Paul Gerhardt Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: John 3:16 First Line: O how shall I receive Thee Lyrics: 1 O how shall I receive Thee,
How greet Thee, Lord, aright?
All nations long to see Thee,
My Hope, my heart's Delight!
O kindle, Lord most holy,
Thy lamp within my breast,
To do in spirit lowly
All that may please Thee best.
2 Thy Zion palms is strewing,
And branches fresh and fair;
My heart, its powers renewing,
An anthem shall prepare.
My soul puts off her sadness
Thy glories to proclaim;
With all her strength and gladness
She fain would serve Thy Name.
3 I lay in fetters groaning,
Thou com'st to set me free;
I stood, my shame bemoaning,
Thou com'st to honor me.
A glory Thou dost give me,
A treasure safe on high,
That will not fail nor leave me
As earthly riches fly.
4 Love caused Thine incarnation,
Love brought Thee down to me;
Thy thirst for my salvation
Procured my liberty.
O love beyond all telling,
That led Thee to embrace,
In love all love excelling,
Our lost and fallen race!
5 Rejoice then, ye sad-hearted,
Who sit in deepest gloom,
Who mourn o'er joys departed,
And tremble at your doom;
He who alone can cheer you,
Is standing at the door;
He brings His pity near you,
And bids you weep no more.
Amen. Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, First Sunday; Advent, Fourth Sunday; Whitmonday; Christ Incarnation; Names and Office of Christ Comforter; Names and Office of Christ Light; Comfort; Incarnation of Christ; Redemption; Treasure above Used With Tune: O, DU MITT HJÄRTAS TRÄNGTAN
O How Shall I Receive Thee?
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