Lord Jesus Christ, Now Sow Your Word

 

Tune: Ach Bleib bei Uns, Herr Jesu Christ / Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide

 

1 Lord Jesus Christ, now sow Your Word,

And in the hearts who’ve humbly heard,

Accomplish that which You desire,

Your Spirit kindling faith’s pure fire.

 

2 Upon the road, we see man’s mind

By Satan’s lies made dark and blind,

So guard us from all words untrue,

And speak the words imparting You.

 

3 Faith sprouts on rocky ground when sown,

But soon is withered what was grown;

In trial let no love of earth

Remove from us our second birth.

 

4 From faith that grows among the thorn

All fruit from what You plant is torn;

Guard us from worry and desire

For what is thrown into the fire. 

 

5 Create in me a humble heart,

Made soft by plows that often hurt,

But break the ground, the rocks remove,

And burn the thorns that strangle love. 

 

6 The Word is Yours, a stone is mine

Until I hear Your voice divine

That claims me as Your child and heir,

And saves me from my heart’s despair. 

 

7 All that You are is in this seed

That gives me everything I need,

Your life, Your suffering, death, and blood,

The empty tomb that gives me God. 

 

8 Plant deep within my soul, O Lord,

The Life and Spirit of Your Word,

That I with faith may run my race

Until I see Your blessed face. 

 

2/16/22