1 O Great High Priest, forget not me,
Tho' I have oft forgotten Thee;
But give me strength for all the strife
And all the toil and pain of life.
2 Let not a wav'ring heart be mine,
That is the world's and would be Thine;
May I in faith Thy promise hold
And never wander from Thy fold.
3 Let me not crave the wealth of earth,
Its honors and its giddy mirth,
But still remember I am Thine
And be content that Thou art mine.
4 Thou hast redeemed me with Thy blood
And washed me in the mystic flood;
Let not this grace be all in vain,
Nor let me pierce Thy side again.
5 To Thee I humbly raise mine eyes,
Do not my sinful soul despise;
Perfect the work Thou hast begun,
And let Thy saving will be done.
Amen.
Source: American Lutheran Hymnal #547
Loy, M., President of the Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, contributed several original hymns, and translations from the German, to the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. Published by Order of the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio and Other States. Columbus, Ohio, 1880.
The translations may be found through the Index of Authors, &c.; the original hymns are the following:—
1. An awful mystery is here. Holy Communion.
2. At Jesus' feet our infant sweet. Holy Baptism.
3. Come, humble soul, receive the food. Holy Communion.
4. Give me, 0 Lord, a spirit lowly. Humility desired.
5. God gave His word to holy men. Inspiration of Holy Scripture.
6. God of grace, Whose word is sure. Faithfulness.
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