The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#460

460. Merciful Savior, Come and Be My Comfort

1 Merciful Savior, come and be my comfort;
Vanish all idols in Thy holy presence;
Come and establish in my heart Thy kingdom,
Come, O Lord Jesus.

2 Come as the Bridegroom to the bride belovèd,
Come Thou to strengthen faith and love and patience;
Be Thou a very present help in danger;
Come, O Lord Jesus.

3 Come in my pleasure, come to me in sorrow,
Come in the anguished hour of dire temptation,
Come and deliver me from sin and evil,
Come, O Lord Jesus.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Merciful Savior, come and be my comfort
• Title: Merciful Savior, Come and Be My Comfort
• Author: Katarina Elisabet Posse, (1818-1880)
• Translator: Samuel Magnus Hill
• Meter: 11 11, 11 5.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Way of Salvation: Sanctification; Advent, First Sunday; Names and Office of Christ: Bridegroom; Comfort

Tune Information

• Name: INTEGER VITAE
• Composer: Friedrich Ferdinand Flemming, (1778-1813)
• Meter: 11 11, 11 5.
• Key: A Major