Hymns of the Lutheran Church

105 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

1 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, I'm baptized in Thy dear name; In the seed Thou dost inherit, With the people Thou dost claim, I am reckoned, I am reckoned, And for me the Savior came. 2 Thou receivest me, O Father, As a child and heir of Thine; Jesus, Thou who didst, yea, rather Ever livest, Thou art mine. Thou, O Spirit! Art my guide, my light divine. 3 I have pledged, and would not falter, Truth, obedience, love to Thee; Have vowed upon Thine altar Ever Thine alone to be, And forever Sin and all its lusts to flee. 4 Gracious God, all Thou hast spoken In this covenant shall take place; But if I, alas, have broken These my vows, hide not Thy face; Restore me By Thy grace! 5 Lord, to Thee I now surrender All I have, and all I am; Make my heart more true and tender, Glorify in me Thy name. Let obedience To Thy will be all my aim. 6 Help me on in high endeavor, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Bind my heart to Thee forever, Till I join the heavenly host; Living, dying: Let me make in Thee my boast.

Text Information

Author
J. J. Rambach, 1734
Translator
C. W. Schaeffer, 1860

Tune Information

Name
Lusatia
Meter
8, 7. 6L.
Source
M. Vulpius, 1560-1616