Journeysongs (3rd ed.) ‎#642

642. Blessed Jesus, at Your Word

1 Blessed Jesus, at your word
we are gathered all to hear you;
let our hearts and minds be stirred
now to seek and love and fear you;
By your teachings true and holy,
drawn from earth to love you solely.

2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
lie in deepest darkness shrouded,
till your Spirit breaks our night
filling us with light unclouded;
you alone to God can win us;
you must work all good within us.

3 Glorious Lord, yourself impart!
Light of Light, from God proceeding,
open now each mind and heart,
help us by your Spirit's pleading.
Hear the cry your Church now raises;
Lord, accept our prayers and praises.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Jesus, at your word
• Title: Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
• Author: Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: 78 78 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Topic: Darkness; Gathering; Longing for God; Petition/Prayer; Rites of the Church: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rite of Entrance into the Order of Catechumens; Service Music for Mass: Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Word

Tune Information

• Name: LIEBSTER JESU
• Composer: Johann R. Ahle, 1625-1673 (alt.)
• Adapter: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
• Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
• Arranger: Christopher Walker, b. 1947
• Meter: 78 78 88
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Arr. © 2001, Christopher Walker. Published by OCP