Blessed Jesus! Here We Stand

Blessèd Jesus! here we stand,

Met to do as Thou hast spoken;

And this child, at Thy command,

Now we bring to Thee, in token

That to Christ it here is given;

For of such shall be his heaven.

Yes! Thy warning voice is plain,

And we fain would keep it duly:

He who is not born again,

Heart and life renewing truly,

Born of water and the Spirit,

Will God's kingdom ne'er inherit.

Make it, Head, Thy member now;

Shepherd, take Thy lamb and feed it;

Prince of Peace, its peace be Thou;

Way of Life, to Heaven, O lead it:

Vine, this branch may nothing sever,

Grafted firm in Thee for ever.

Now upon Thy heart it lies,

What our hearts so dearly treasure;

Heavenward lead our burdened sighs,

Pour Thy blessing without measure;

Write the name we now have given,

Write it in the book of Heaven.