215. PRAYER FOR ACCESS TO GOD’S THRONE
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Author: Nikolaus Ludwig Graf von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
Composer: Heinrich Isaac (1445-1517)
Author: Nikolaus Ludwig Graf von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
Composer: Heinrich Isaac (1445-1517)
1. Thou great High Priest and teacher,
Give me and ev’ry creature
Much incense unto pray’r,
True hearts, sincere and pious,
The light of grace be nigh us,
Of all strange spirits to beware.
2. An ear to hear Thee gladly,
An eye that nothing sadly
Will turn from Thee away.
My lips be pure and holy,
Careful my feet and wholly
Prepared with Thee to go Thy way.
3. My hands give blessed greeting.
My soul its best friend meeting,
His temple would I be.
I feel an exultation.
Thy Spirit’s animation,
Which none but God’s elect can see.
4. Oh, friend so kind and truthful,
Come pour Thy Spirit fruitful
Upon each pray’rful heart!
Each time we come before Thee
To worship and implore Thee,
Thy light and grace to us impart.
Give me and ev’ry creature
Much incense unto pray’r,
True hearts, sincere and pious,
The light of grace be nigh us,
Of all strange spirits to beware.
2. An ear to hear Thee gladly,
An eye that nothing sadly
Will turn from Thee away.
My lips be pure and holy,
Careful my feet and wholly
Prepared with Thee to go Thy way.
3. My hands give blessed greeting.
My soul its best friend meeting,
His temple would I be.
I feel an exultation.
Thy Spirit’s animation,
Which none but God’s elect can see.
4. Oh, friend so kind and truthful,
Come pour Thy Spirit fruitful
Upon each pray’rful heart!
Each time we come before Thee
To worship and implore Thee,
Thy light and grace to us impart.
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