Christian Worship (1993) ‎#598

598. My Maker, Be with Me

1 My Maker, be with me
The light of life to give,
And guide me patiently
While here on earth I live.
To you my heart I tender
And all my pow'rs surrender;
Make it my one endeavor
To love and serve you ever.
Help me your loving care to see;
My Maker, be with me.

2 My Savior, wash me clean
With your most precious blood,
That takes away all sin
And seals my peace with God.
My soul will rest securely,
For you still love me dearly;
Now I find full salvation
And freedom from damnation.
Without you, lost, defiled by sin,
My Savior, wash me clean.

3 My Comforter, give pow'r
That I may stand secure
When in temptation's hour
The world and sin allure.
The Son to me revealing,
Inspire my thought and feeling,
His Word of grace to ponder
Nor let me from him wander.
On me your gifts and graces show'r:
My Comforter, give pow'r.

4 O Holy Trinity,
To whom I all things owe,
Your presence graciously
Within my heart bestow.
Though I am weak and lowly,
I am your temple holy.
My praise shall rise unending
For grace so condescending.
Oh, heav'nly bliss, your own to be,
O Holy Trinity!

Text Information

• First Line: My Maker, be with me
• Title: My Maker, Be with Me
• Author: Johann J. Rambach, 1893-1735
• Translator: R. E. Taylor, d. 1938 (alt.)
• Meter: 66 66 77 77 86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Confirmation

Tune Information

• Name: MEIN SCHÖPFER, STEH MIR BEI
• Composer: Franz H. C. Meyer, 1705-67 (alt.)
• Meter: 66 66 77 77 86
• Key: D Major