109 Blessed Savior, who hast taught me
1 Blessed Savior, who hast taught me
I should live to Thee alone;
All these years Thy hand hath brought me,
Since I first was made Thine own.
At the font my vows were spoken
By my parents in the Lord,
That my vows shall be unbroken,
At the altar I record.
2 I would trust in Thy protecting,
Wholly rest upon Thine arm;
Follow wholly Thy directing,
O my only guard from harm!
Meet me now with Thy salvation,
In the Church's ordered ways;
Let me feel Thy confirmation
In Thy truth and fear today.
3 So that, might and firmness gaining,
Hope in danger, joy in grief,
Now and evermore remaining
Steadfast in the true belief;
Resting in my Savior's merit,
Strengthened with the Spirit's strength,
With Thy Church I may inherit
All my Father's joy at length.
Text Information
- Author
- J. M. Neale, 1849
Tune Information
- Name
- Ripley
- Meter
- 8, 7. 8L.
- Source
- From a Gregorian Chant by L. Mason, 1839