Hymns for the Children of the Church: With Accompanying Tunes

19 SWABIA. 6.6.6.6.6.6.4.4.6.

German.

A-men.

Thy Heart is open wide
That I may enter in-
Within that Heart I hide,

Love cleanses me from sin. Take my poor heart for Thine, As Thy rich Heart is mine, May I love Thee

As Thou lov'st me,
O JESUS CHRIST most dear.

Within this noble Heart
I find a quiet rest—
A Castle strong Thou art,
My sure salvation blest.
In cleft of this great Rock
I hide from every shock.

My strength, my wall,
My God, my All,

O JESUS CHRIST most strong.

GIVE heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes!

Who is it in yon manger lies?

Who is this Child so young and fair?
The blessed Christ-child lieth there.

Ah, dearest JESUS, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber, kept for Thee.

My heart for very joy doth leap,
My lips no more can silence keep;
I too must sing with joyful tongue,
That sweetest, ancient cradle song :

Glory to God in highest Heaven,
Who unto man His Son hath given!
While Angels sing, with pious mirth,
A glad new year to all the earth. Amen.

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