Tune: Freu dich sehr
Alternate Tune
Tune: Der am Kreuz
On my heart imprint Thine image,
Blessed Jesus, King of Grace,
That life’s riches, cares, and pleasures
Have no pow’r Thee to efface.
This the superscription be:
Jesus, crucified for me,
Is my Life, my hope’s Foundation,
And my Glory and Salvation.
Blessed Jesus, King of Grace,
That life’s riches, cares, and pleasures
Have no pow’r Thee to efface.
This the superscription be:
Jesus, crucified for me,
Is my Life, my hope’s Foundation,
And my Glory and Salvation.
Skriv dig, Jesu, paa mit Hjerte
Thomas Kingo, 1689
Tr. Peter O. Strømme, 1898, alt.
Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, No. 179
Danish Text
Tune: Freu dich sehr
Alternate Tune
Tune: Der am Kreuz
Skriv dig, Jesu, paa mit Hjerte,
O min Konge og min Gud,
At ei Vellyst eller Smerte
Dig formaar at slette ud.
Denne Opskrift paa mig set:
Jesus udaf Nazaret,
Den korsfæstede, min Ære
Og min salighed skal være!
O min Konge og min Gud,
At ei Vellyst eller Smerte
Dig formaar at slette ud.
Denne Opskrift paa mig set:
Jesus udaf Nazaret,
Den korsfæstede, min Ære
Og min salighed skal være!
Thomas Kingo, 1689
Source: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Handbook