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Jesus I Will Never Leave
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Author Christian Keimann Christian Keimann's bio information February 27, 1607 - January 13, 1662 Born: February 27, 1607 - Pankratz, Bohemia, Germany Died: January 13, 1662 - Zittau, Germany Christian Keymann (Keimann) was the son of Zacharias Keimann, a Lutheran pastor at Pankratz, Bohemia. In 1627 he began his studies at the University of Wittenberg, receiving his master’s degree in 1634. The same year Keymann was appointed the Town Council of Zittau as associate director of the gymnasium, and in 1638 was promoted to the position of Rector. Keymann was a prominent teacher and author, especially of scholastic writings. His hymns, about 13 in number, are among the best of his time; they breathe a firm conviction of faith; they are churchly; they are an expression of sound Christian experience and are characterized by exceptional poetic beauty. Almost all of them came into church use. They rank high among those of the 17th century, being of genuine poetic ring, fresh, strong, full of faith under manifold and heavy trials, and deeply spiritual.The melody was composed by James Tilleard (b England, 1827, - d 1876). A second melody by H. Pope has been taken from a Swedish book of chorales, where it was set to J.O. Wallin’s hymn: Stilla jag pea dig vill akta. Source: ELHHB Website [Dahle, Library of Christian Hymns; Handbook to the Lutheran Hymnal] Contributed by Aryeh Oron (August 2003) eHymns Source: http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Keymann.htm
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Notes Alternate Zion's Harp Numbers: 90, 104, 119 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7. Text from St. Luke 9:57
Lyrics Jesus I will never leave Who for me Himself has given; Therefore unto Him I'll cleave, Nor from Him be ever driven; Life from Him doth light receive; Jesus I will never leave. Not for earth's vain joy I crave, Not for heaven's glorious pleasure; Jesus, who my soul did save, Shall be my desire and treasure. He redemption did achieve; Jesus I will never leave. Jesus I will never leave; Oh, the gifts that He has given! Comfort, rest, and joy and light, All are sent to me from heaven. Hope and life come from above, All because of Jesus' love. I am His and He is mine, Love has bound us so sincerely; Through His wounds and blood divine Was my ransom paid so dearly. On Him I will firmly build, Full of hope which shall not yield. When the heart would seek the Lord To enfold, O blessed hour! And how great is the reward: Grace and peace to share with power, And one glance that for Him yearns, With a thousand joys returns. Jesus I shall never leave, To His side still firmly clinging. Christ leads all who Him receive To life's waters ever springing. Blest are they who to Him cleave! Jesus I will never leave.

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