#604 - Thy Servant I Will Be

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• Composer:
  • Melchior Teschner (1584-1635), 1613
• Also known as:
  • Valet Will Ich Dir Geben¹⁾
  • St. Theodulph
  • All Glory, Laud and Honor
  • Gloria, laus, et honor
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• Incipit: 15567113216711556711321671
• Condensed Incipit: 156713216715671321671
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• Lyrics:
  Valet will ich dir geben
  Du arge, falsche Welt;
  Dein sündlich böses Leben
  Durchaus mir nicht gefällt.
  Im Himmel ist gut wohnen,
  Hinauf zieht mein Begier;
  Da wird Gott herrlich lohnen
  Dem, der ihm dient allhier.
  
  Rat mir nach deinem Herzen,
  O Jesu, Gottes Sohn!
  Soll ich ja dulden Schmerzen,
  Hilf mir, Herr Christ, davon.
  Verkürz mir alles Leiden
  Stärk meinen blöden Mut;
  Laß selig mich abscheiden
  Setz mich in dein Erbgut.
  
  In meines Herzen Grunde
  Dein Nam und Kreuz allein
  Funkelt all Zeit und Stunde,
  Drauf kann ich fröhlich sein.
  Erschein mir in dem Bilde
  Zum Trost in meiner Not,
  Wie du, Herr Christ, so milde
  Dich hast geblut't zu Tod.
  
  Verbirg mein Seel aus Gnaden
  In deiner offnen Seit,
  Rück sie aus allem Schaden
  Zu deiner Herrlichkeit;
  Der ist wohl hier gewesen,
  Und kommt ins Himmels Schloß;
  Der ist ewig genesen,
  Wer bleibt in deinem Schoß.
  
  Schreib meinen Nam aufs Beste
  Ins Buch des Lebens ein
  Und bind mein Seel fein feste
  Ins schöne Bündelein
  Der'r, die im Himmel grünen
  Und vor dir leben frei,
  So will ich ewig rühmen,
  Daß dein Herz treue sei.
  
  
  • Valerius Herberger (1562-1627), 1613
• Lyrics:
  Farewell I gladly bid Thee,
  False, evil world, farewell.
  Thy life is vain and sinful,
  With Thee I would not dwell.
  I long to be in heaven,
  In that untroubled sphere
  Where they will be rewarded
  Who served their God while here.
  
  By Thy good counsel lead me,
  O Son of God, my Stay;
  In each perplexing trial
  Help me, O Lord, I pray.
  Mine hour of sorrow shorten,
  Support my fainting heart,
  From every cross deliver,
  The crown of life impart.
  
  When darkness round me gathers,
  Thy name and cross, still bright,
  Deep in my heart are sparkling
  Like stars in blackest night.
  O heart, this image cherish:
  The Christ on Calvary,
  How patiently He suffered
  And shed His blood for me!
  
  Lord, hide my soul securely
  Deep in Thy wounded side;
  From every danger shield me
  And to Thy glory guide.
  He has been truly blessed
  Who reaches heaven above;
  He has found perfect healing
  Who rests upon Thy love.
  
  Lord, write my name, I pray Thee,
  Now in the Book of Life
  And with all true believers
  Take me where joys are rife.
  There let me bloom and flourish,
  Thy perfect freedom prove,
  And tell, as I adore Thee,
  How faithful was Thy love.
  
  
  • trans. Catherine Winkworth

    • #75 - Jul-Psalm (Christmas Hymn—Swedish)
    • #604 - Thy Servant I Will Be
    • #608 - Thank Almighty God
    • #666 - Lover den Herre (Praise the Lord—Norwegian)
    • #667 - Sode Jesu, vi er her (Sweet Jesus, We are Here—Norwegian)
    • #670 - Hvo veed hvor naer er min Ende (Who Knows how near is My End—Norwegian)
    • #674 - Allein Gott in der Höh (God Alone on High—German)
    • #675 - Warum sollt' ich mich denn grämen (Why Should I Mourn—German)
    • #678 - Vom Himmel Hoch (From Heaven High—German)
    • #684 - Allein Gott in der Höh' (Alone on High is He—German)
    • #685 - Af Hoiheden oprunden er (From High there Flows—Norwegian)
    • #688 - Jesu, dine dybe Vunder (Jesus, Thine Deep Wounds—Norwegian)
    • #691 - Zions Vaegter, Haever Rosten (Watch of Zion, Lift Your Voice—Norwegian)
    • #698 - Herre, jeg har handlet ilde (Lord, I have done Wrong—Norwegian)
    • #704 - Jerusalem, du Hochgebaute Stadt (Jerusalem, Thou High Built City—German)
    • #707 - Wie Schoen leucht uns der Morgenstern (How Brightly Shines the Morning Star—German)

    (1827-1878), 1863
• Alternate:
  chorus:
  All glory, laud and honor,
  To Thee, Redeemer, King,
  To Whom the lips of children
  Made sweet hosannas ring.
  
  Thou art the King of Israel,
  Thou David's royal Son,
  Who in the Lord's Name comest,
  The King and Blessed One.
  
  The company of angels
  Are praising Thee on High,
  And mortal men and all things
  Created make reply.
  
  The people of the Hebrews
  With palms before Thee went;
  Our prayer and praise and anthems
  Before Thee we present.
  
  To Thee, before Thy passion,
  They sang their hymns of praise;
  To Thee, now high exalted,
  Our melody we raise.
  
  Thou didst accept their praises;
  Accept the prayers we bring,
  Who in all good delightest,
  Thou good and gracious King.
  
  
  • trans. John Ma­son Neale (1818-1866), 1851

The name St. Theodulph was in honor of Theodulph of Orleans (760-821) who wrote the latin words Gloria, laus, et honor circa 810.