"Abide, O Dearest Jesus" by Josua Stegmann, 1628 Translated by August Crull, 1845-1923 Text From: THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941) 1. 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. ________________________________________________ Notes: Hymn 53 from The Lutheran Hymnal Text: Luke 24:29 Author: Josua Stegmann, 1628 Translated by: August Crull, Ý1923 Titled: Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade Composer: Melchior Vulpius, 1609 Tune: Christus, der ist mein ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley 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 of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: CFWLibrary@CRF.CUIS.EDU Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St.,Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 481-2123 Fax: (219) 481-2126 ______________________________________________________________