CONSECRATION 395 O God, Thou Faithful God 1 Kings 3: 5 6. 7. 6. 7. 6. 6. 6. 6. O Gott, du frommer Gott Johann Heermann, 1630 Tr., Catherine Winkworth, 1858, alt. O Gott, du frommer Gott “Neuvermehrtes Gesangbuch” Meiningen, 1693 er and ex and fear ceed will flow keep bounds read Foun truth heart ev calm me of y tain eth; ing ing, less; dan let Thou God, gath nev strength gers me me Thou Oh, 2 Grant 1 O 3 faith 4 If Still What With Thou er er to ful speak do God, round, cheer ceed fil stow my is ing cy and pro ful be dark mouth here art good less; eth; ling; ing, Who What Grant Help i shalt per bear to no Thou and the dle com fect me that e’er When From My In life out call mer cross word mand, gifts I my and and tions to and with ac ought might, have must words all may kind. speak, bless in let then, do me me when it a And And To Give foe I With health With And my my I y ought, win in when place frame, me the suc by sin! find. weak. cess. sel of must un let fend give hurt A men. sel grant I science A The My When free I pow’r thus con work words coun A soul Good Lest For would and have from Thou I coun know, grace wrought, blame, 5 And let me with all men, As far as in me lieth, In peace and friendship live. And if Thy gift supplieth Great wealth and honor fair, Then this refuse me not, That naught be mingled there Of goods unjustly got. 6 If Thou a longer life Hast here on earth decreed me; If Thou through many ills To age at length wilt lead me, Thy patience on me shed. Avert all sin and shame And crown my hoary head With honor free from blame. 7 Let me depart this life Confiding in my Savior; Do Thou my soul receive That it may live forever; And let my body have A quiet resting-place Within a Christian grave; And let it sleep in peace. 8 And on that solemn Day When all the dead are waking, Stretch o’er my grave Thy hand, Thyself my slumbers breaking. Then let me hear Thy voice, Change Thou this earthly frame, And bid me aye rejoice With those who love Thy name.