Dear Jesus Christ, My Only Lord

 

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Tune: Es ist das Heil (LSB 555)

 

1 Dear Jesus Christ, my only Lord,

Whose mercy has no measure,

The love You have on me outpoured

Surpasses every treasure,

Since You from earth’s futility,

Instead of death, bestow on me

The life that lasts forever.

 

2 My heart cannot contain Your praise,

It brims with joy and wonder,

As You from dying works now raise

My soul Your work to ponder:

How meek and gentle here You dwelt,

How patiently Your blood was spilt

In love for me, a sinner. 

 

3 The world has love that fades away,

The grave destroys her power;

Your love endured death’s darkest day

And shone in morning hour,

When all that causes grief for us

Was conquered by Your righteousness

In Your pure risen body. 

 

4 And when my heart was hard as stone,

And trusted in creation,

You did not leave me all alone,

But sent to me salvation

By speaking to me with Your voice,

Gave me a heart that can rejoice

In You, my blest Creator. 

 

5 Now all that brings distress and harm

Is softened by Your mercy;

And earthly pleasures and their charm

Can only make me thirsty

For You and what You do for me,

For Judgment Day when I shall see

Your face in joy and glory. 

            1/24/18