The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#413

413. Jesus, Master! at Thy word

1 Jesus, Master! at Thy word
I will work whate'er betide me,
And I know Thou wilt, O Lord,
By Thy word and Spirit guide me;
At Thy word my faith shall see
All things work for good to me.

2 Though my toil may seem unblest,
And my lot appointed dreary,
When at eve I go to rest,
From my labor faint and weary;
At Thy word I will each morn
To my work with joy return.

3 Though I be of joys bereft,
And by sorrows overtaken,
Yet I know a solace left:
I am not be Thee forsaken;
Jesus, thou canst aid afford,
Fraught with comfort is Thy word.

4 At Thy word in faith I press
Onward through this vale of sadness;
By Thy grace I shall possess
Victor-palms in heavenly gladness;
To my latest hour, O Lord,
I will trust Thee at Thy word.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Master! at Thy word
• Author: M. F. Liebenberg (1823)
• Meter: 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Sixth Sunday after Trinity; Invitation; Obedience to God; Perseverance and Faithfulness

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, Master! at Thy word]
• Meter: 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Swedish