4. Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord descending, In His temple shall appear: Come and worship, Come and worship; Worship Christ, the new-born King. James Montgomery, 1816, a. 188 L. M. O dearest Jesus, Thee I pray: Within my heart now make Thy stay, That I, like Simeon of old, By faith may gladly Thee enfold. 2. Thou art my Life and Happiness, Whom God hath sent my soul to bless; O cleanse and purify my heart That from Thy paths I ne’er depart. 3. Lord, with Thy light show me the way That never I may go astray; Ward off all sorrow and despair And let me be Thine own fore’er. 4. Lift up Thy face upon me, Lord, In life and death Thy help afford; Then I’ll depart most cheerfully This life whene’er it pleaseth Thee. John Mylius, 1596; A. Crull, tr. 189 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7 (Iambic) Thank God! my Jesus cleanseth me From all sins I committed; He paid my debt and set me free, I, therefore, am acquitted Of sin’s and Satan’s bondage fell. My faith now laughs at death and hell, Because my life is Jesus. 2. Why should I grieve? He who fulfilled The Law, thus to release us, He who His Father’s wrath has stilled By His own death, this Jesus Still liveth, and all that He hath He giveth unto me through faith; Is there a greater treasure? 3. Because my Jesus cleanseth me From sin by His own merit, I am from pain and fear set free, Death cannot daunt my spirit; I trust in Jesus’ righteousness, His innocence and blessedness Are now my life and treasure. 4. Now I, like Simeon, can end My life in peace and gladness, And to my God I can commend My spirit without sadness; For when my weary eyes I close, My death becomes a sweet repose, I see the joys of heaven. 5. How happy, therefore, shall I be When life’s frail thread is broken; When holy angels carry me To joys that ne’er were spoken; When I behold Him face to face, When I have gained that blessed place, Prepared for me by Jesus. 6. Lord, grant that e’er prepared I be, That naught from Thee me sever. And when I die, let me with Thee In glory live forever; Come quickly to deliver me, Lord, by Thy death and agony. Yea, come, Lord Jesus! Amen. J. Olearius, 1671; A. Crull, tr. 190 7, 6, 8 l