Lord, I believe; help Thou mine unbelief.
Mark 9:24

Words: Caspar Neumann (1648–1715) (Jesu der du Tor und Riegel), in the Burg-Gesangbuch, 1700. Translated from German to English by Anna B. Hoppe in The Selah Song Book (Das Sela Gesangbuch), edited by Adolf T. Hanser (New York: Sotarion Publishing, 1926).
Music: Irby Henry J. Gauntlett, 1849 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Jesus, Thou from death hast risen,
Stone and seal retain Thee not!
Thou hast burst Thy gloomy prison,
Full redemption Thou hast wrought!
Open and unseal my heart,
Enter in, and ne’er depart.
Burst the rock of doubt asunder,
That no earthly strength can move!
When this all-transcendent wonder
Reason faileth to approve,
Grant me grace, O risen Lord,
To believe Thy holy Word!
Let not unbelief beset me,
That, like Thomas, I should doubt!
Let no earthly trials fret me,
Cast all fear and sorrow out!
In all need, while here I plod,
O remain my Lord and God!
Death and hell by Thee are conquered!
Let me share Thy victory!
And as Thou hast battled onward,
Savior, draw me unto Thee,
That, released from Satan’s might,
I may view my God in light!