102. THE ASSURANCE OF TRUE FAITH
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Author: Balthasar Münter (1735-1793)
Composer: Justin Heinrich Knecht (1752-1817)
Author: Balthasar Münter (1735-1793)
Composer: Justin Heinrich Knecht (1752-1817)
1. My faith gives joy and sweetest rest,
Leads me to heaven and the blest,
To Thee, my God and Father.
The comfort of mortality
Preserve with steadfast faith in me;
I’d follow Thee forever.
Salvation is the noblest part;
Impress this deeply on my heart.
2. Lord, for Thy fold Thou dost prepare
A right unto Thy kingdom there,
A treasure and possession.
The second death I need not fear,
For immortality is near;
Thy death gives us salvation.
I am redeemed! Thy mortal pain
Has brought for me eternal gain.
3. My praise and thanks I give to Thee,
For through Thy grace Thou makest me
An heir by Thy adoption.
Within the Word Thy truth I find
Which sanctifies my life and mind
And brings me to perfection.
Yes, born anew in heart I feel;
Thy Spirit, Lord, does this reveal.
4. Thy holy Word does teachings give
In faith and hope, and love to live;
For this, O, Lord, I thank Thee.
Should I not seek within this time
A foretaste of the joys divine
And for Thy home prepare me?
Salvation is the noblest part;
Impress this deeply on my heart.
Leads me to heaven and the blest,
To Thee, my God and Father.
The comfort of mortality
Preserve with steadfast faith in me;
I’d follow Thee forever.
Salvation is the noblest part;
Impress this deeply on my heart.
2. Lord, for Thy fold Thou dost prepare
A right unto Thy kingdom there,
A treasure and possession.
The second death I need not fear,
For immortality is near;
Thy death gives us salvation.
I am redeemed! Thy mortal pain
Has brought for me eternal gain.
3. My praise and thanks I give to Thee,
For through Thy grace Thou makest me
An heir by Thy adoption.
Within the Word Thy truth I find
Which sanctifies my life and mind
And brings me to perfection.
Yes, born anew in heart I feel;
Thy Spirit, Lord, does this reveal.
4. Thy holy Word does teachings give
In faith and hope, and love to live;
For this, O, Lord, I thank Thee.
Should I not seek within this time
A foretaste of the joys divine
And for Thy home prepare me?
Salvation is the noblest part;
Impress this deeply on my heart.
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