170 Draw Us to Thee
1 Draw us to thee,
For then shall we
Walk in thy steps forever
And hasten on
Where thou art gone
To be with thee, dear Savior.
2 Draw us to thee,
Lord, lovingly;
Let us depart with gladness
That we may be
Forever free
From sorrow, grief, and sadness.
3 Draw us to thee;
Oh, grant that we
May walk the road to heaven.
Direct our way
Lest we should stray
And from thy paths be driven.
4 Draw us to thee
That also we
Thy heav'nly bliss inherit
And ever dwell
Where sin and hell
No more can vex our spirit.
5 Draw us to thee
Unceasingly;
Into thy kingdom take us.
Let us fore'er
Thy glory share;
Thy saints and joint heirs make us.
Text Information
- Author
- Friedrich Funcke, 1642-99; tr. August Crull, 1845-1923, alt.
- Translator
- August Crull, 1845-1923, alt.
Tune Information
- Name
- ACH GOTT UND HERR
- Meter
- 44 7
- Source
- As hymnodus sacer, Leipzig, 1625, alt.