Zion's Harp
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189. INTERCESSION

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​Author:  Gerhard Tersteegen (1697-1769)
​Composer:  Hans Georg Nägeli (1773-1836)​

​1. Jesus, Thou alone canst govern
    Thy assembly as its sov’reign,
    Bless me then, Thy humble child!
    O, infuse in me new merit
    To obey Thy Holy Spirit;
    Strengthen me with blessings mild!
 
2. Share Thy grace and heav’nly blessing
    To Thy members, thus impressing
    Each, Lord, with Thy Spirit’s call.
    Scattered over all creation,
    And in ev’ry clime and nation,
    Thou dost know them one and all.
 
3. Lord, I love Thy children dearly;
    All who follow Thee sincerely,
    They are precious to my heart!
    Thou know’st how my soul rejoices,
    Meeting those whose hearts and voices
    Are with Thee in one accord!
 
4. I embrace, O Lord, Thy servants,
    Joined to them in love so fervent,
    Asking, Lord, that from Thy face
    They receive a thousand blessings;
    In Thy ways, Thy strength possessing,
    Lead them in Thy light and grace.
 
5. From the world Thine own deliver,
    And let Satan soon forever
    Wholly ’neath their feet be trod!
    By Thy Spirit in them dwelling,
    Earthly lust and nature quelling,
    Be their only joy, O God!
 
6. Those who sorrow’s cross are carrying,
    Strengthen so they do not tarry,
    They to Thee their souls confide.
    Purge them; make them ever purer,
    Yet more humble, and yet surer,
    That in Thee they may abide.
 
7. Let Thy children, while here stationed,
    After Thine own heart be fashioned,
    Beautiful for piety;
    Quiet, set apart, and lowly,
    Upright, as Thy will most holy,
    And as Thou wouldst have them be!
 
8. Look upon with special favor,
    Those who ask of me, O Saviour,
    That for them my prayers may rise;
    To Thy mercy I commend them;
    To each one such blessing send them
    As they need; for Thou art wise.
 
9. Visit in their hour of sadness
    All their hearts; may they find gladness
    When Thy face alone they see.
    Draw, with love’s divine attraction,
    All their joy and satisfaction
    Into union close with Thee!
 
10. On the cross hast Thou, Lord, suffered,
      Full redemption to us offered;
      For our sins didst Thou atone!
      Hold us fast while we are living,
      And here in this desert grieving;
      Leave us nevermore alone!
 
11. Till above Thy saints shall gather
      In the mansion of the Father,
      Free from every spot and stain.
      Thy eternal throne erected,
      Thy likeness in us reflected,
      Ever with Thee to remain.

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Special thanks to the Apostolic Christians who diligently labored to keep their rich musical heritage alive when most other denominations forsook it in the challenging battle of changing cultures.
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Thanks be to those souls who labored to write and compose this treasure of praise, many now only known to GOD!

Above all, thanks, praise, and glory be to GOD!
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  • Home
    • Stories of Faith >
      • The Prodigal Son and the Zion’s Harp
      • Steep and Thorny is the Way
      • With Your Zion’s Harps Now Chiming, Praise the Lord!
      • Faithful Unto Death Remain
      • A Loving Devotion to Producing Zion’s Harps, One Copy Per Year
      • Hungarians Begin to Visit Brethren in Communist Ukraine
      • Zion’s Harp Melody Bridges Language Gap
      • Brethren Be Ye Not Affrighted
      • A Letter from Prison
    • Authors
    • Composers
  • Translations
    • Neue Zionsharfe- German
    • Új Sion Hárfa- Hungarian
    • Xapɸa Cиoha- Serbian
    • Noua Harfă A Sionului- Romainian
    • Svete Pisme Novog Siona- Sokac
    • Cithare Davida illi pisme Novog Siona- Bunjevac
    • Harfa Siona- Slovak
    • ПЕСНІ І ХВАЛУ У ХРІСТІ- Ukrainian
    • Zion's Harp
    • Apostolic Christian Hymnal >
      • ACH Texts
      • ACH Sheet Music
    • Arpa De Sion- Spanish
    • Nova Harpa de Sião- Portuguese
    • Sions Harfa- Swedish
    • シオンの竪琴 - Japanese
    • Harfa Siona- Croatian
    • Zion's Hymns
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Acknowledgements