Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#153

153. Blessed Jesus! Here We Stand

1 Blessed Jesus! here we stand,
Met to do as Thou hast spoken;
And this child, at Thy command,
Now we bring to Thee, in token
That to Christ it here is given;
For of such shall be His heaven.

2 Yes, Thy warning voice is plain,
And we fain would keep it duly:
He who is not born again,
Heart and life renewing truly,
Born of water and the Spirit,
Shall the kingdom ne'er inherit.

3 Therefore hasten we to Thee;
Take the pledge we bring, O take it!
Let us here Thy glory see,
And in tender pity make it
Now Thy child, and leave it never,
Thine of earth and Thine forever.

4 Make it, Head, Thy member now;
Shepherd, take Thy lamb and feed it;
Prince of Peace, its peace be Thou;
Way of life, to heaven, O lead it;
Vine, this branch may nothing sever,
Grafted firm in Thee forever.

5 Now upon Thy heart it lies,
What our hearts so dearly treasure:
Heavenward lead our burdened sighs,
Pour Thy blessing without measure;
Write the name we now have given,
Write it in the book of heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Jesus! here we stand
• Title: Blessed Jesus! Here We Stand
• Author: B. Schmolck (1709)
• Meter: 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Baptism
• Notes: Danish first line: Herre Jesus, som du bød; Translator: Catherine Winkworth

Tune Information

• Name: [Blessed Jesus! here we stand]
• Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle (1664)
• Meter: 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8.
• Key: G Major