Author: M. Loy; Philipp Friedrich Hiller Hymnal: ALH1930 #39 (1930) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 God, in human flesh appearing,
Took the children to His breast,
Lambs with His green pastures cheering,
Fitting for His heav'nly rest;
This is gentleness unbounded,
This is lowliness of heart;
All are by His love surrounded,
None are ever bid depart.
2 Lord, I bless Thy mercy endless,
For Thy pleasure is to bless;
Me, too, when my soul was friendless,
Thou didst to Thy bosom press;
For I, too, to Thee was given
In the pure baptismal wave;
There Thou mad'st me heir of heaven,
Who hast died my soul to save.
3 Feeble is the love of mother,
Father's blessings are as naught
When compared, my King and Brother,
With the wonders Thou hast wrought;
Thus it pleased Thy heav'nly meekness;
Pleasing also be my praise,
Till my songs of earthly weakness
Burst into celestial lays. Topics: The Means of Grace The Sarraments-Holy Baptism Languages: English Tune Title: LAMBS OF JESUS
God, In Human Flesh Appearing