O Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear
O Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear,
as thou wast once an infant here
so give this child of thine, we pray,
thy grace and blessing day by day.
Refrain:
O holy Jesus, Lord divine,
we pray thee guard this child of thine.
As in thy heavenly kingdom, Lord,
thy messengers obey thy word,
send forth the succor of thy might
to shield this child both day and night.
Refrain
And all
her
life, let angels keep
her
safe from harm, awake, asleep;
may
she
not bear the cross in vain,
but with thy saints a crown attain.
Refrain
Words: Heinrich von Laufenburg, 1429;
trans. Catherine Winkworth, 1869, as altered in
The Hymnal 1940
Music: St. Catherine
Meter: 88 88 88
Website compiled by
Steve Benner
, 1999-2003.
