Oh Lord, How Shall I Meet You
Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
Translator: Catherine Winkworth;Â
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O Lord, how shall I meet You,
How welcome You aright?
How welcome You aright?
Your people long to greet You,
My hope, my heart’s delight!
My hope, my heart’s delight!
O kindle, Lord most holy,
Your lamp within my breast
Your lamp within my breast
To do in spirit lowly
All that may please You best.
All that may please You best.
Your Zion strews before You
Green boughs and fairest palms;
Green boughs and fairest palms;
And I too will adore You
With joyous songs and psalms.
With joyous songs and psalms.
My heart shall bloom forever
For You with praises new
For You with praises new
And from Your name shall never
Withhold the honor due.
Withhold the honor due.
I lay in fetters, groaning;
You came to set me free.
You came to set me free.
I stood, my shame bemoaning;
You came to honor me.
You came to honor me.
A glorious crown You give me,
A treasure safe on high
A treasure safe on high
That will not fail or leave me
As earthly riches fly.
As earthly riches fly.
Love caused Your incarnation;
Love brought You down to me.
Love brought You down to me.
Your thirst for my salvation
Procured my liberty.
Procured my liberty.
Oh, love beyond all telling,
That led You to embrace
That led You to embrace
In love, all love excelling,
Our lost and fallen race.
Our lost and fallen race.
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