Text:O Lord, How Shall I Meet You?
Author:Paul Gerhardt
Translator (and others):Catherine Winkworth
Tune:VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN
Composer:Melchior Teschner
Harmonizer:William Henry Monk

11. O Lord, How Shall I Meet You?

1 O Lord, how shall I meet You,
How welcome you aright?
Your people long to greet You,
My Hope, my heart's Delight!
O kindle, Lord most holy,
A lamp within my breast,
To do in spirit lowly
All that may please You best.

2 Love caused Your incarnation,
Love brought You down to me;
Your thirst for my salvation
Procured my liberty.
O love beyond all telling,
That led you to embrace
In love all loves excelling
Our lost and fallen race.

3 A glorious crown You give me,
A treasure safe on high,
That will not fail nor leave me
As earthly riches fly.
My heart shall bloom forever
For You with praises new,
And from Your Name shall never
Withhold the honor due.

Text Information
First Line: O Lord, how shall I meet You
Title: O Lord, How Shall I Meet You?
Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
Translator (and others): Catherine Winkworth (1863, alt.)
Meter: 7.6.7.6. D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1990
Tune Information
Name: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN
Composer: Melchior Teschner (1614)
Harmonizer: William Henry Monk (1861)
Meter: 7.6.7.6. D
Key: B♭ Major



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