NEW OBEDIENCE 411 From Eternity, O God Acts 8: 15 7. 8. 7. 8. 8. 8. Gott, du hast in deinem Sohn Caspar Neumann, 1711, ab. Tr., August Crull, 1923, alt. Liebster Jesu Johann R. Ahle, 1664 Thee, heart’s all Son Thy in my to night me sin, God, That Of Lost In my per good Thou cre a a e ate way live, ter 4 Oh, 3 Drive 2 Though 1 From in y in O heart a the I’m ni gloom ty, dead road ui not with life’s in that change ther, are iq me on didst by ty right, things verse God, in, e liev flec na lect tion; eth ture. me; re be fore, the thoughts Ghost, Fa o’er all ly Quench There Ho And When Grant For Send dark that the to ture; eth. tion; me; hours I flesh me of from works Thy rea me ly sins my my of cious most son a to Make Of Hold Gra griev jec crea rect ly sub born tru in new heav’n di learn men. A sus be sal in va her Ho hide it. tion. ing. me. tide yearn a Spir me, ing, tion it be with in ru Thee, woe ly I er wounds al nev gifts Je may gain may That of ways In Wis And the dom can His 5 As a branch upon a vine In my blessèd Lord implant me; Ever of my Head divine To remain a member grant me. Oh, let Him, my Lord and Savior, Be my Life and Love forever! 6 Faith and hope and charity Graciously, O Father, give me; Be my Guardian constantly That the devil may not grieve me; Grant me humbleness and gladness, Peace and patience in my sadness. 7 Help me speak what’s right and good And keep silence on occasion; Help me pray, Lord, as I should, Help me bear my tribulation; Help me die and let my spirit Everlasting life inherit.