Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. ‎#a271

a271. Full of rev'rence at Thy Word

1 Full of rev'rence at Thy Word,
Lord, I near thy hallowed board,
Mindful of Thy latest breath,
And Thy sacrificial death.
Mediator, who for me
Diedst from wrath to set me free,
May I as thy worthy guest
By this feast of life be blest.

2 As a sinful cast-a-way
This is all my trust and stay,
That Thy blood and righteousness
Robes me in a spotless dress,
Fits me as a saint to meet
God before the judgment seat:
God is reconciled to me—
Hid, O spotless Lamb, in Thee.

3 though because of sin I'm sad,
This assurance makes me glad.
Other helpers there are none,
Lord, I cleave to Thee alone;
Hence I come to Thee anew
Thy remembrance to renew,
And to testify again
To Thy love for sinners slain.

4 O that I could celebrate
Worthily Thy passion great;
God-forsaken, Thou didst press
To thy heart my bitterness!
Golgotha—Gethsemane—
My sins, Lamb, prepared for Thee!
There I see Thee in Thy blood,
Shed for my eternal good.

5 May I not, to my great loss,
Coldly stand beneath the cross,
Unto judgment never take
What Thou offeredst for my sake!
Bread of life! here strengthen me
By Thy life to live in Thee,
And Thy blood renew my will
Thine alone, Lord, to fulfill.

6 This my purpose, to endure
In Thy service and keep pure,
Ever keep Thou firm in me,
Till I pass from strife to Thee.
Lord, I tremble now with dread,
Lest again I faltering tread
Weakly into lurking sin;
Yet I feel its might within.

7 When in its seductive way
It would lead my heart astray,
Help me God, with bated breath,
Look on Jesus' bitter death!
While I see thy thorn-crowned Head,
Bow beneath God's judgment dread,
Let me not through sin despise,
Lamb of God, Thy sacrifice!

8 Should, alas! I err from Thee,
Constant Savior, seek Thou me;
Show me wherein I do wrong,
In my weakness, be Thou strong!
Patiently my failings bear,
Keep me wholly in Thy care;
And when I bewail my sin,
Grant me, Lord, Thy grace again.

9 Ever let me firmly hold,
My Redeemer, to Thy fold.
Help me show Thy saving death
In the power of living faith,
And to shun each sinful joy
As a poisonous alloy,
That eternally above
I may praise Thy matchless love!

Text Information

• First Line: Full of rev'rence at Thy Word
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895
• Topic: The Catechism: Holy Communion
• Notes: Hymn from the German Text: Voller Ehrfurcht, Dank und Freuden

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