Whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son.
Romans 8:29
Words: Thomas H. Kingo, 1689 (Skriv dig, Jesu, paa mit Hjerte). Translated from Danish to English by Jens C. Aaberg (1877–1970).
Music: Freu dich sehr Trente Quatre Pseaumes de David (Geneva, Switzerland: 1551). Harmony by Johann S. Bach (1685–1750) (🔊 pdf nwc).
Print Thine image, pure and holy,
On my heart, O Lord of Grace;
So that nothing, high or lowly,
Thy blest likeness can efface.
Let the clear inscription be:
Jesus, crucified for me,
And the Lord of all creation,
Be my refuge and salvation.