Scripture Verse

Lead me in Thy truth, and teach me. Psalm 25:5

Introduction

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Hans L. Hassler
1564–1612

Words: Lu­cy A. Ben­nett, in Me­lo­dies of Grace and Truth (Glas­gow, Scot­land: Will­iam Mc­Ew­an, 1908).

Music: Pass­ion Cho­rale Hans L. Hass­ler, Lust­gar­ten neu­er teutsch­er Ge­säng 1601. Har­mo­ny by Jo­hann S. Bach, 1729 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lucy A. Bennett
1850–1927

Lyrics

O teach me what it meaneth,
That cross uplifted high,
With One, the Man of Sorrows,
Condemned to bleed and die!
O teach me what it cost Thee
To make a sinner whole;
And teach me, Sav­ior, teach me
The value of a soul!

O teach me what it meaneth,
That sacred crimson tide,
The blood and water flowing
From Thine own wounded side.
Teach me that if none other
Had sinned, but I alone,
Yet still Thy blood, Lord Je­sus,
Thine only, must atone.

O teach me what it meaneth,
Thy love beyond compare,
The love that reacheth deeper
Than depths of self-despair!
Yes, teach me, till there gloweth
In this cold heart of mine
Some feeble, pale reflection
Of that pure love of Thine.

O teach me what it meaneth,
For I am full of sin,
And grace alone can reach me,
And love alone can win.
O teach me, for I need Thee,
I have no hope beside—
The chief of all the sinners
For whom the Sav­ior died!

O teach me what it meaneth
The rest which Thou dost give
To all the heavy-laden
Who look to Thee and live.
Because I am a rebel
Thy pardon I receive
Because Thou dost command me,
I can, I do be­lieve.

O infinite Re­deem­er!
I bring no other plea;
Because Thou dost invite me
I cast myself on Thee.
Because Thou dost accept me
I love and I adore;
Because Thy love constraineth,
I’ll praise Thee ev­er­more!