Last Catherine Winkworth song from this week. Again with harmonies! (… This is really not such a big deal, but I’ve been recording so many things live with just one instrument and voice lately that it is quite the change for me.)
I’ve realised both this and “Lost in darkness” are from the “penitence” section of her hymn book … slightly different musical moods at least though!
Some of these especially recently I have been adapting the lyrics a little more – usually just to modernise the language, or to give shape like add a chorus or as here a repeated line at the end of verse.
Lord Jesus Christ, in you alone,
My only hope on earth I place,
For other help I have none,
No comfort I but in your grace.
There is no man nor creature here,
No angel in the heav’nly sphere,
Who at my need can rescue me.
I cry to you,
I cry to you.My sin is sore and very great,
I weep and mourn its load beneath;
O free me from its heavy weight,
My Saviour, through your precious death;
And with the Father for me plead,
You that have suffered in my stead,
And from my burden set me free.
I cry to you,
I cry to you.Glory to God in highest heaven,
Original words by Johannes Schneesing, English translation by Catherine Winkworth, adapted by Sara Garrard
The Father of eternal love;
To His dear Son for sinners given,
Whose watchful grace we daily prove;
To God, the Holy Ghost on high;
Oh, ever be His comfort nigh,
And ever, free from sin and fear,
We cry to you,
We cry to you.