Author: John Wesley, 1703-1791; Johann Scheffler, 1624-1677 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #502 (1978) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Pentecost 21 (Year B) First Line: Thee will I love, my strength, my tow'r Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, my strength, my tow'r;
Thee will I love, my joy, my crown!
Thee will I love with all my pow'r,
In all thy works, and thee alone;
Thee will I love, till the pure fire
Fills all my soul with chaste desire.
2 I thank thee, uncreated sun,
That thy bright beams on me have shined;
I thank thee, who hast overthrown
My foes and healed my wounded mind;
I thank thee, whose enliv'ning voice
Bids my freed heart in thee rejoice.
3 Uphold me in the doubtful race,
Nor suffer me again to stray;
Strengthen my feet with steady pace
Still to press forward in thy way,
That all my pow'rs, with all their might,
In thy sole glory may unite.
4 Thee will I love, my joy, my crown;
Thee will I love, my Lord, my God!
Thee will I love, beneath thy frown
Or smile, thy scepter or thy rod.
What though my flesh and heart decay?
Thee shall I love in endless day! Languages: English Tune Title: ICH WILL DICH LIEBEN
Thee Will I Love, My Strength