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60 Blessed Jesus, At Thy Word

And, given here below, are the words for today's Hymn of Response, Blessed Jesus, At Thy Word. The tune is #60 in the hymnal. It was written in German in the sixteen hundreds, for singing just before and after the sermon.

Blessed Jesus, at Thy word,
We have gathered all to hear Thee;
By Thy word our hearts were stirred,
Now to seek and love and fear Thee.
By Thy teachings sweet and holy,
Let us learn to love Thee solely.
All our knowledge, sense, and sight,
Lie in deepest darkness shrouded;
Till Thy Spirit breaks our night,
With His beams of truth unclouded.
He alone to God canst win us,
He who works all good within us.
Glorious Lord, Thy self impart!
Light of light, from God proceeding.
Open Thou our ears and heart
Help us, by Thy Spirit's pleading.
Hear the cry Thy people raises!
Hear, and bless our prayer and praises!