Hymns, Hymnody, Translations and a few assorted
Exegetical and Historical Thoughts thrown in
Exegetical and Historical Thoughts thrown in
Rist; Johann Rist; Prayer; translation; Robert J. H. Mayes; Mayes; Lutheran Orthodox; Lutheran Orthodoxy; Lutheran hymn The prolific Lutheran hymn writer Johann Rist (1607-1667) wrote several volumes of Lutheran hymn verses. While a few have been translated and are accessible today, most remain locked away in the German in out of the way resources. However, I am making an effort to bring some of these long-forgotten hymn verses back. The following is a translation of a Rist hymn on prayer (a translation of “Mein Gott und Vater / der Du Mir,” from Rist's book, Frommer Gottseliger Christen Alltägliche Hausmusik, Lüneburg, 1654). Good hymns on prayer are either hard to find or not easy to sing. I don't know if this one will be easier to sing or not, but it does add one more Lutheran hymn on prayer for us to be aware of. Hymn – A Hymn on Prayer
Text: “My God and Father, who to me” by Johann Rist (1607-1667), (A translation of “Mein Gott und Vater / der Du Mir” from Frommer Gottseliger Christen Alltägliche Hausmusik, oder musikalische Andachten, Lüneburg, 1654. Translated – Robert J. H. Mayes, Nov. 2021 Tune: VATER UNSER by Luther 1. My God and Father, who to me Commands that I, increasingly, And full of faith, devotion, love, Should cry to You in heav’n above, But also that my prayer You hear, You promise me. Thus, I draw near. 2. For every gift and blessing falls Down from Your heav’nly throne, for all, Providing by Your hand, their needs. Thus we should love to pray, indeed! But oh! My heart is slow and dull, My mouth is set not on this goal. 3. Forgive my false security And turn away again from me All strife and ev’ry trial severe. Call me steadfastly to Your ear, Grant free Your Spirit, good to me, That faith may trust with certainty. 4. Lo, You are near to all who flee To You in low humility. And when one wishes in Your name To be steadfast ‘gainst tempting shame, He seeks in all due time Your aid, From trial is freed, and is not swayed. 5. So now allow Your light of grace To leave not from my heart, untraced. Come to your servant, O kind God! Teach me to pray right, as I should. God’s ladder, once to Jacob shown, Now heaven’s door as prayer is known. 6. Like how the deer in summer’s days Knows where to find the water’s place, So at all times, oh, let me seek The comfort, counsel, that You speak. Lord, give Your help as once You gave The prophet Daniel, quick to save. 7. In prayer, O let me find my rest So that my cares, to You addressed, Would know Your kindness so to me. O, sweetest heart, so let me be Firm, knowing if Your love is giv’n, My soul receives it sent from heav’n. 8. Lord, let Your Spir’t of pow’r and light Bring to my mind my task and plight, That, I repentant come to You And pray in faithfulness most true. My heart so cold, O Lamb of God, Your love like flame makes my heart thawed. 9. O Father, let Your Spirit be - Whom of the Son, our Savior, He - Uniting always me to You That I can thus know through and though From my united soul, to praise The Trinity. My prayers I raise.
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AuthorRev. Robert J. H. Mayes is a justified sinner through faith in Christ. He is a husband, father, an LCMS pastor, musician, and has a strong interest in Lutheranism, Christ-centered Scriptural exegesis and the hymns of the Church. In his spare time, he likes to watch the Kansas City Chiefs. Archives
May 2022
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