581 To Thee, O Lord, I yield my spirit,
1 To Thee, O Lord, I yield my spirit,
Who break'st in love this mortal chain;
My life I but from Thee inherit,
And death becomes my chiefest gain.
In Thee I live, in Thee I die,
Content, for Thou art ever nigh.
Text Information
- Author
- L. F. Senft von Pilsach, 1715
- Translator
- W. Ball, 1836
Tune Information
- Name
- Hvo ene lader Herren raade
- Meter
- 9, 8, 9, 8, 8, 8.
- Source
- George Neumark, 1622-81