66 (Index of Tunes, LIV.)
66.
Tune.--"Christ the Life of all the living."
Herr! auf Erden muss ich leiden
Neumann, 1700
Lord, on earth I dwell sad-hearted, Here I oft must mourn and sigh; Wherefore hast Thou then departed, Why ascendest Thou on high? Take me, take me hence with Thee, Or abide, Lord, still in me; Let Thy love and gifts be left, That I be not all bereft. | Leave Thy heart still inly near me, Take mine hence where Thou art gone, Open heaven to me, and hear me When to Thee I cry alone; When I cannot pray, oh plead With Thy Father in my stead; Seated now at God's right hand, Help us here, Thy faithful band. | Worldly joys I cast behind me, Let me choose the better part, And though mortal chains yet bind me, Heavenly be my thoughts and heart; That my time through faith may be Order'd for eternity; Till we rise, all perils oer, Whither Thou hast gone before. | Then return, the promise keeping That was made to us of old; Raise the members that are sleeping Gnaw'd of death beneath the mould. Judge the evil world that deems Thy sure words but empty dreams; And for all our sorrows past Let us know Thy joy at last. | |