Oh that Thou wouldest bless me indeed.
1 Chronicles 4:10
Words: Alexander Clark (1834–1879).
Music: Heinlein Nürnbergisches Gesangbuch, 1676. Melody attributed to Martin Herbst (1654–1681). Harmony by William H. Monk (1823–1889) (🔊 pdf nwc).
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If you know when this hymn was written, or where to get a good picture of Herbst (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Heavenly Father, bless me now;
At the cross of Christ I bow;
Take my guilt and grief away;
Hear and heal me now, I pray.
Now, O Lord, this very hour,
Send Thy grace and show Thy power;
While I rest upon Thy Word;
Come, and bless me now, O Lord.
Mercy now, O Lord, I plead
In this hour of utter need;
Turn me not away unblest;
Calm my anguish into rest.
O Thou loving, blessèd One,
Rising o’er me like the sun,
Light and life art Thou within;
Savior, Thou, from every sin!