Lass mich deine Weisheit hören!
Ich will deinen Gnadenthron
Mit gebeugten Knieen ehren,
Bis mir deine Sonne lacht,
Und den schönsten Sonntag macht.
A hymn for the Sabbath morning, reflecting the light, joy, and peace that the day of rest brings to the worshipper. It is one of the finest chorales in our collection.
For comments on Benjamin Schmolck see [Hymn 505].
The translation is from Lyra Germanica, published by Catherine Winkworth, 1855. Our hymn is a selection of stanzas 1, 2, 4, and 3, in that order, of the original seven stanzas.
For comments on Miss Winkworth see [Hymn 236].
MUSIC. LIEBSTER JESU appeared in the Alterdorfer Gesangbuch, 1671, set to the words, “Liebster Jesus, wir sind hier,” by Tobias Clausnitzer. J. S. Bach made a setting for the tune, used in some hymn books, and also arranged it as a chorale prelude for the organ.