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My Jesus, let my heart receive
After N. F. S. Grundtvig (|1783-1862). Often used as a funeral hymn in Denmark. Its usual tune is by Carl Nielsen. 1. My Jesus, let my heart receiveso sweet a taste of Theethat night and day my soul may cleaveto Thee in constancy.2. Then shall my days and years of gracebe sweet to me and freeuntil Thy kiss upon my faceshall call me home to Thee.3. And in the grave, which Thou didst keeptill Easter morn's first breath,O let my heart at evetide sleepand smile upon her death.4. Then lead me, poor lost sinner, homeall in Thy righteousness -home to Thy new Jerusalem,to all Thy wondrousness.
Copyright S. A. J. Bradley 2002. |
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