127 (XLV.--"Ich' hab' mein' Sach' Gott heimgestellt.")
127.
Original Tune.
Ich' hab' mein' Sach' Gott heimgestellt
Pappus, 1598
My cause is God's, and I am His, Let Him do with me as He will; Whether for me the race is run, Or scarce begun, I ask no more--His will be done! | My sins are more than I can bear, Yet not for this will I despair, I know to death and to the grave The Father gave His dearest Son, that He might save. | To Him I live and die alone, Death cannot part Him from His own; Living or dying, I am His Who only is Our comfort, and our gate of bliss. | This is my solace, day by days When snares and death beset my way, I know that at the morn of doom From out the tomb With joy to meet Him I shall come. | Then I shall see God face to face, I doubt it not, through Jesu's grace, Amid the joys prepared for me Thanks be to Thee Who givest us the victory! | Amen, dear God! now send us faith, And at the last a happy death; And grant us all ere long to be In heaven with Thee, To praise Thee there eternally. | |