ELHB Hymn 9
Abide, O dearest Jesus
Josua Stegmann (1632)
Hymn Text
9. Abide, O dearest Jesus
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1 Abide, O dearest Jesus,
Among us with Thy grace,
That Satan may not harm us,
Nor we to sin give place.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Among us, Lord our strength;
Lest world and Satan fell us,
And overcome at length.
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #9