Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#175

175. Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear

1 Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear,
As Thou wast once an Infant here,
So give this child of Thine, we pray,
Thy grace and blessing day by day.
O Holy Jesus, Lord divine,
We pray Thee guard this child of Thine.

2 As in Thy heavenly Kingdom, Lord,
All things obey Thy sacred Word,
Do Thou Thy mighty succour give,
And shield this child by morn and eve.
O Holy Jesus, Lord divine,
We pray Thee guard this child of Thine.

3 Their watch let angels round it keep
Where'er it be, awake, asleep;
Thy holy Cross now let it bear,
That it Thy crown with saints may wear.
O Holy Jesus, Lord divine,
We pray Thee guard this child of Thine.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear
• Author: Heinrich von Laufenburg (1429)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1869)
• Revised by: H. White (1870)
• Meter: 8 8, 8 8, 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MATTHIAS
• Composer: William H. Monk (1861)
• Meter: 8 8, 8 8, 8 8
• Key: F Major