Jesu
Lord of life and glory
Bend from Heav’n Thy gracious ear;
While our waiting souls adore Thee
Friend of helpless sinners
hear:
By Thy mercy
O deliver us
good Lord.
Taught by Thine unerring Spirit
Boldly we draw nigh to God
Only in Thy spotless merit
Only through Thy precious blood:
By Thy mercy
O deliver us
good Lord.
From the depth of nature’s blindness
From the hardening power of sin
From all malice and unkindness
From the pride that lurks within:
By Thy mercy
O deliver us
good Lord.
When temptation sorely presses
In the day of Satan’s power
In our times of deep distresses
In each dark and trying hour:
By Thy mercy
O deliver us
good Lord.
When the world around is smiling
In the time of wealth and ease
Earthly joys our hearts beguiling
In the day of health and peace
By Thy mercy
O deliver us
good Lord.
In the weary hours of sickness
In the times of grief and pain
When we feel our mortal weakness
When the creature’s help is vain:
By Thy mercy
O deliver us
good Lord.
In the solemn hour of dying
In the awful judgment day
May our souls
on Thee relying
Find Thee still our rock and stay:
By Thy mercy
O deliver us
good Lord.
Jesu
may Thy promised blessing
Comfort to our souls afford;
May we now
Thy love possessing
And at length our full reward
Ever praise Thee
Thee
our ever glorious Lord.