Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#506

506. Lord Jesus Christ, true Man and God

1 Lord Jesus Christ, true Man and God,
Who borest anguish, scorn, the rod,
And diedst at last upon the Tree,
To bring Thy Father's grace for me:
I pray Thee, through that bitter woe,
Let me, a sinner, mercy know.

2 When comes the hour of failing breath,
And I must wrestle, Lord, with death,
Then come, Lord Jesus, come with speed,
And help me in my hour of need;
Lead me from this dark vale beneath,
And shorten then the pangs of death.

3 Joyful my resurrection be;
Thou in the Judgment plead for me,
And hide my sins, Lord, from Thy face,
And give me life, of Thy dear grace.
I trust in Thee, O blessèd Lord,
And claim the promise of Thy Word.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus Christ, true Man and God
• Author: Paul Eber (1557)
• Translator: Catherin Winkworth (1855. a)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Life Everlasting: Death

Tune Information

• Name: VATER UNSER
• Meter: 8 8, 8 8, 8 8
• Key: c minor
• Source: Valentin Schumann's Gesangbuch, Leipzig, 1539