from the souls he wound- ed Shall flee in fear and gloom. 2 Though he would bind forever To God his thanks and praise. 3 O Jesus! my distresses To Thee are known full well, 4 Anon my tongue he bindeth, 5 To God I raise my crying, 6 God, let not love of sinning 7 My heart must Thou have solely, T. Kingo, 1689 2 O wonder passing measure 3 My sins rise up to heaven, 4 5 6 7 8 And countless is their host; Since then on Him my sins were laid, Henceforth my heart shall bless Whilst here its pulses move; Thy wrongs and last deep agony Till I am called to Thee. Lord, let Thy bitter passion All sinful, low desire: Ah! never would I, Lord, forget Which paid my endless debt. To bear as Thou hast borne: Grant that the world I may forsake, Oh! may I daily take. Still let me do to others As Thou hast done to me, O may I never seek my own, At length when I am bidden Relying then upon Thy blood, J. Gesenius, 1646 282 8, 7. 8L. Breitendich's Koralbog, 1764 4 Who trusts in God, a strong a - bode In heaven and earth possess - es; Who looks in love to Christ above, No fear his heart op In Thee alone, dear Lord, we own Sweet hope and con press-es. bed.#d Our shield from foes, our balm for woes, Our great and sure sal va tion. # 2 Though Satan's wrath beset our path, 3 In all the strife of mortal life J. Magdeburg, 1572, et al. |