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Text:Jesus, Lord and Precious Savior
Author:Anonymous
Translator (from German to Swedish):Jacob Arrehnius
Translator (from Swedish to English):Augustus Nelson, 1863-1949
Tune:KALMAR
Composer:Hein­rich Al­bert
Media:MIDI file

3360. Jesus, Lord and Precious Savior

1. Jesus, Lord and precious Savior,
All my comfort and my joy!
Graciously extend Thy favor,
Let Thy Word my soul employ.

Refrain
Jesus, come abide with me,
Let me ever be with Thee.

2. All I do, O let me ever,
Jesus, in Thy name begin;
Give me success to my endeavor,
Final victory therein. [Refrain]

3. Let my words and thoughts, O Savior,
To Thy praise and glory tend;
Help me, Lord, that I may gather
Treasures that shall never end. [Refrain]

4. When my days on earth are over,
Let me enter into rest.
Bear me home, O blessèd Savior,
When to Thee it seemeth best. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, Lord and precious Savior
Title: Jesus, Lord and Precious Savior
Swedish Title: Jesu meine Lust und Wonne
Author: Anonymous (17th Century)
Translator (from German to Swedish): Jacob Arrehnius (1619)
Translator (from Swedish to English): Augustus Nelson, 1863-1949
Refrain First Line: Jesus, come abide with me
Meter: 87.87.77
Language: English
Source: Lüneburgishes Gesangbuch, 1686 ; 17th Century Swedish: 'Jesus, du min fröjd och fromma'
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: KALMAR
Composer: Hein­rich Al­bert (1642)
Meter: 87.87.77
Incipit: 11667 51134 25545
Key: F Major
Source: 17th Century Swedish
Copyright: Public Domain



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