Hymns of the Lutheran Church

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