Text: | Dearest Jesus, We Are Here |
Author: | Bejamin Schmolck, 1672-1737 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 |
Tune: | LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER |
Composer: | Johann R. Ahle, 1625-1673 |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 Dearest Jesus, we are here,
gladly your command obeying.
With this child we now draw near
in response to your own saying
that to you it shall be given
as a child and heir of heaven.
2 Your command is clear and plain,
and we would obey it duly:
"You must all be born again,
heart and life renewing truly,
born of water and the Spirit,
and my kingdom thus inherit."
3 Therefore we have come to you,
in our arms this infant bearing;
truly here your grace we view;
may this child, your mercy sharing,
in your arms be shielded ever,
yours on earth and yours forever.
4 Gracious head, your member own;
shepherd, take your lamb and feed it;
prince of peace, make here your throne;
way of life, to heaven lead it;
precious vine, let nothing sever
from your side this branch forever.
5 Now into your heart we pour
prayers that from our hearts proceeded.
Our petitions heav'nward soar;
may our heart's desires be heeded!
Write the name we now have given;
write it in the book of heaven!
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Dearest Jesus, we are here |
Title: | Dearest Jesus, We Are Here |
Author: | Bejamin Schmolck, 1672-1737 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.) |
Meter: | 7 8 7 8 8 8 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2006 |
Topic: | Holy Baptism |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER |
Composer: | Johann R. Ahle, 1625-1673 |
Meter: | 7 8 7 8 8 8 |
Key: | G Major |