O Lord, how shall I meet you

O Lord, how shall I meet you,
How welcome you aright?
Your people long to greet you,
My hope, my heart's delight!

Oh, kindle, Lord most holy,
Your lamp within my breast
To do in spirit lowly
All that may please you best.

Love caused your incarnation;
Love brought you down to me.
Your thirst for my salvation
Procured my liberty.

Love caused your incarnation;
Love brought you down to me.
Your thirst for my salvation
Procured my liberty.

O Lord, how shall I meet you,
How welcome you aright?
Your people long to greet you,
My hope, my heart's delight!

 

O Lord, how shall I meet you,
How welcome you aright?
Your people long to greet you,
My hope, my heart's delight!

Lutheran Worship Hymn 19 | Text: Matthew 21:1-9 | Words: Paul Gerhardt | Composer: Johann Cruger | Tune: Wie Soll Ich Dich Empfangen