"Abide, O Dearest Jesus" J. Stegmann, 1628; A. Crull, tr. Text from: EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN HYMN-BOOK (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1912), pp. 6-7. 9 7, 6 Abide, O dearest Jesus, Among us with Thy grace, That Satan may not harm us, Nor we to sin give place. 2. Abide, O dear Redeemer, Among us with Thy Word, And thus now and hereafter True peace and joy afford. 3. Abide with heavenly brightness Among us, precious Light; Thy truth direct and keep us From error's gloomy night. 4. Abide with richest blessings Among us, bounteous Lord; Let us in grace and wisdom Grow daily through Thy Word. 5. Abide with Thy protection Among us, Lord, our strength; Lest world and Satan fell us, And overcome at length. 6. Abide, O faithful Savior, Among us with Thy love, Grant steadfastness, and help us To reach our home above. ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to text format for Project Wittenberg by Christopher M. Fincher and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith, Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: CFWLibrary@CRF.CUIS.EDU Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (260) 452-3149 Fax: (260) 452-2126 ______________________________________________________________ "Abide, O Dearest Jesus" J. Stegmann, 1628; A. Crull, tr. Text from: EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN HYMN-BOOK (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1912), pp. 6-7. 9 7, 6 Abide, O dearest Jesus, Among us with Thy grace, That Satan may not harm us, Nor we to sin give place. 2. Abide, O dear Redeemer, Among us with Thy Word, And thus now and hereafter True peace and joy afford. 3. Abide with heavenly brightness Among us, precious Light; Thy truth direct and keep us From error's gloomy night. 4. Abide with richest blessings Among us, bounteous Lord; Let us in grace and wisdom Grow daily through Thy Word. 5. Abide with Thy protection Among us, Lord, our strength; Lest world and Satan fell us, And overcome at length. 6. Abide, O faithful Savior, Among us with Thy love, Grant steadfastness, and help us To reach our home above. ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to text format for Project Wittenberg by Christopher M. Fincher and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith, Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: CFWLibrary@CRF.CUIS.EDU Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (260) 452-3149 Fax: (260) 452-2126 ______________________________________________________________