Hymns of the Lutheran Church

36 Lord Jesus Christ, be present now

1 Lord Jesus Christ, be present now, And let Thy Holy Spirit bow All hearts in love and fear to-day, To hear the truth and keep Thy way. 2 Unseal our lips to sing Thy praise, Our hearts in true devotion raise; Our faith increase, our minds enlight, That we may know Thy name aright. 3 Until we join the host that cry, "Holy art Thou, O Lord most high!" And 'mid the light of that blest place Shall gaze upon Thee face to face. 4 Glory to God, the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One! To Thee, O blessed Trinity, Be praise throughout eternity!

Text Information

Author
Wilhelm II. Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1648
Translator
Miss C. Winkworth, 1863

Tune Information

Name
Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend
Meter
L. M.
Source
Cantionale Sacrum, Gotha, 1651