Scripture Verse

Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. Psalm 35:3

Introduction

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John Wesley
1703–1791

Words: Chris­tian F. Rich­ter (1676–1711) (Hier legt mom Sinn sich vor dir nie­der). Trans­lat­ed from Ger­man to Eng­lish by John Wes­ley, Col­lec­tion of Psalms and Hymns (Charles­ton, South Ca­ro­li­na: 1737).

Music: El­ven Fe­lix Men­dels­sohn (1809–1847). Ar­ranged by Will­iam Dress­ler (1826–1914) (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Dress­ler (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), would you ?

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Felix Mendelssohn
1809–1847

Lyrics

My soul before Thee prostrate lies;
To Thee, her source, my spirit flies;
My wants I mourn, my chains I see;
O let Thy presence set me free.

Jesus, vouchsafe my heart and will
With Thy meek lowliness to fill;
No more her power let nature boast,
But in Thy will may mine be lost.

Already springing hope I feel,
God will destroy the power of hell,
And, from a land of wars and pain,
Lead me where peace and safety reign.

One only care my soul shall know,
Father, all Thy commands to do;
And feel, what endless years shall prove,
That Thou, my Lord, my God, art love.