Author: J. Scheffler, 1624-77; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #409 (1996) Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.6 Hymnal Title: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, my Strength, my Tower;
Thee will I love, my Hope, my Joy.
Thee will I love with all my power,
With ardor time shall ne'er destroy.
Thee will I love, O Light Divine,
So long as life is mine.
2 Thee will I love, my Life, my Savior,
Who art my best and truest Friend.
Thee will I love and praise forever,
For never shall Thy kindness end.
Thee will I love with all my heart--
Thou my Redeemer art!
3 I thank Thee, Jesus, Sun from heaven,
Whose radiance hath brought light to me.
I thank Thee, who hast richly given
All that could make me glad and free.
I thank Thee that my soul is healed
By what Thy lips revealed.
4 O keep me watchful, then, and humble;
And suffer me no more to stray.
Uphold me when my feet would stumble,
Nor let me loiter by the way.
Fill all my nature with Thy light,
O Radiance strong and bright!
5 Oh, teach me, Lord, to love Thee truly
With soul and body, head and heart,
And grant me grace that I may duly
Practice fore'er love's sacred art.
Grant that my ev'ry thought may be
Directed e'er to Thee.
6 Thee will I love, my Crown of gladness,
Thee will I love, my God and Lord,
Amid the darkest depths of sadness,
Not for the hope of high reward,
For Thine own sake, O Light Divine,
So long as life is mine.
Topics: Heavenly Riches; Trinity 1 Languages: English Tune Title: ICH WILL DICH LIEBEN
Thee Will I Love, My Strength, My Tower