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Alvin (Bud) Herman Manz in 2024

Heft 59

O Jesus, my sustainer,
My comfort in distress;
To Thee I would surrender
My all in life or death;
I would be wholly Thine,
O Christ, my soul's Redeemer,
And ever art Thou mine!

Thou, Lord, in death did save us
Through Thy love's gentle might,
Beset by hosts rebellious,
Oppressed through torturous night;
Yet vict'ry Thou didst win,
And broke death's bitter bondage,
And saved the world from sin.

Now Thy redeemed are singing,
From guilt and death set free;
And praise to Thee they're bringing
For Thy great clemency;
O Saviour, in distress,
My soul shall yet sing anthems
Of Thy great faithfulness!

And should the world forsake me
In bitter suffering;
Yet this truth shall uphold me
And ever comfort bring:
My treasure is my Lord!
My Jesus lives! And henceforth
All earthly gain's abhorred.

In Thee is life eternal,
My light in darkest night;
I'll laud Thy name supernal
With all my soul and might,
While here in earthly strife;
Then soon in peaceful pastures
Of everlasting life!

Soon shall I live forever
In Thy sweet realm of rest,
And there I'll praise Thee, Saviour,
With all the just and blest!
In strength, O Lord, draw me,
And thus, with joy, I'll hasten,
My path leads up to Thee.