Called by you and by your word

1. Called by you and by your word, blessèd Jesus, here you meet us; let our hearts and minds be stirred: be the bread of life that feeds us. May your covenant here given be a foretaste of your heaven. 2. All our knowledge, sense, and sight lie in deepest darkness shrouded; let your Spirit pierce our night, filling us with light unclouded. May your ever-gracious giving sanctify our thoughts and living. 3. Christ of glory, radiant, bright, light of light from God proceeding: open ears and hearts and minds by your Spirit's onward leading. Hear our joy and lamentation; hear our praise and supplication. 4. Praise the Lord whom heav'n adores, sing we majesty and merit; boundless, timeless worship yours, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. May our earth-bound acclamation join the angels' adoration.

Based on the German Lutheran hymn Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier by Tobias Clausnitzer (1619–1684).

Suggested tune: Saxilby [PDF]

Another possible tune is Liebster Jesu.