95. Lord, Thy Death and Passion give

1 Lord, Thy Death and Passion give
Strength and comfort in my need.
Every hour while here I live
On Thy love my soul shall feed.
Thou didst death for me endure,
And I fly all thoughts impure;
Thinking on Thy bitter pains,
Hushed in prayer my heart remains.

2 Thy blest Cross hath power to heal
All the wounds of sin and strife.
Lost in Thee, my heart doth feel
Sudden warmth and nobler life.
In my saddest, darkest grief,
Let Thy sweetness bring relief.
Thou Who camest but to save,
Thou Who fearest not the grave!

3 Lord, in Thee I place my trust,
Thou art my Defense and Tower;
Death Thou treadest in the dust,
O'er my soul he hath no power.
That I may have part in Thee,
Help and save and comfort me;
Give me, of Thy grace and might,
Resurrection, life, and light!

4 Fount of good, within me dwell!
For the peace Thy presence sheds
Keeps us safe in conflict fell,
Charms the pain from dying beds.
Hide me safe within Thine arm,
Where no foe can hurt or harm;
Whoso, Lord, in Thee doth rest,
He hath conquered, he is blest.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, Thy Death and Passion give
Author: Johann Heermann (1644)
Translator: Catherin Winkworth (1855. a)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: The Church Year: Holy Week
Source: Based on a Latin hymn by Bernard of Clairvaux, d. 1153
Tune Information
Name: CHRISTE, WAHRES SEELENLICHT
Meter: 7 7, 7 7. D.
Key: b minor
Source: Freylinghausen's Gesangbuch, Halle, 1704



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