Jesus, Be My Guide

 

55 88 55

Tune: Seelenbäutigam (LSB 718)

A hymn on Philippians 2

 

1. Jesus, be my guide

Till I have no pride,

Save in that pure death You suffered,

When Your life for me was offered,

Where all majesty

Was mocked on a tree.

 

2. There now let me hide

Till You turn aside

All desire for human praises,

All allure of worldly crazes,

And I only see

What You did for me.

 

3. Come, then, break my heart,

And within me start

Holy love and holy living

That must stem from You forgiving

All my countless sins –

There all love begins. 

 

4. So now, gentle Lord,

Speak to me Your Word;

Chasten as a loving father,

Be the God who is my Brother,

Show to me each day

My sin washed away.

 

5. Then from that pure bath

Where there is no wrath

Raise me up from what must crumble

To cry out in faith and humble,

“Abba, Father, give!”

And I shall receive.

 

6. So by Your pure voice

Daily I’ll rejoice

In the mercy You have shown me,

In the grace by which You own me

And my guide will be

Till Your face I see. 

12/21/17