Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#425

425. Saviour, blessed Saviour

1 Saviour, blessed Saviour,
Listen while we sing,
Hearts and voices raising
Praises to our King.
All we have we offer,
All we hope to be,
Body, soul, and spirit,
All we yield to thee.

2 Nearer, ever nearer,
Christ, we draw to thee,
Deep in adoration
Bending low the knee;
Thou for our redemption
Cam'st on earth to die;
Thou, that we might follow,
Hast gone up on high. A-men.

3 Clearer still, and clearer
Dawns the light from heaven,
In our sadness bringing
News of sins forgiven;
Life has lost its shadows,
Pure the light within;
Thou hast shed thy radiance
On a world of sin.

4 Onward, ever onward,
Journeying o'er the road
Worn by saints before us,
Journeying on to God,
Leaving all behind us,
May we hasten on,
Backward never looking
Till the prize is won.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour, blessed Saviour
• Author: Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church: Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church: Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church: Worship - The Close of Service; The Church: Worship - Morning; The Life In Christ: Adoration and Praise; The Life In Christ: Pilgrimage

Tune Information

• Name: BOHEMIA
• Meter: 6 5, 6 5. D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: XIV cent. German Traditional Melody