Church Book ‎#278

278. Jesus, truest Friend, unite

1 Jesus, truest Friend, unite
All Thy consecrated band,
That their hearts be set aright
To fulfil Thy last command.

2 Thou who dost command that all
Practise love who bear Thy Name,
Wake the dead, new followers call,
Touch the slothful with Thy flame.

3 Let us live, O Lord, at one,
As Thou with the Father art;
That through all the world be none
Of Thy members left apart.

4 Let us find what Thou hast sought;
In the Son be all men freed,
And the world at last be taught
That Thy rule is blest indeed.

5 Father of all souls, we praise
Thee, who shinest in the Son;
Lord, Thee our hymns we raise,
Who hast all men to Thee drawn!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, truest Friend, unite
• German Title: Herz und Herz vereint zusammen
• Author: Nicholas Louis, Count Zinzendorf (1725)
• Translator: Miss Winkworth (1855, a.)
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Church: The Communion of Saints; Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Alternate tune: #229

Tune Information

• Name: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: a minor
• Notes: Source from index: From latin, 4th cent. 1524, Ambrose?