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Johann Scheffler

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Love, who fashioned me, the likeness
Of Thy Godhead here to bear
Me from fall and from transgression
Didst restore with tender care:
Love, I give myself to Thee,
Thine to be eternally.

Love, by which I was selected
Ere I saw the light of day;
Love, whose goodness was reflected
In man's likeness and array;
Love, I give myself to Thee,
Thine to be eternally.

Love, which for my sin did suffer
And which died, that I might live;
Love, which grace to all does offer
And eternal peace does give;
Love, I give myself to Thee,
Thine to be eternally.

Love, which overcame and conquered
My perverse and wayward heart;
Love, by which I'm bound and anchored
That from Thee I would not part;
Love, I give myself to Thee,
Thine to be eternally.

Love, that ever shall continue
Step by step doth gently lead;
Love, that sayeth: "Peace be with you,"
And for me doth intercede;
Love, I give myself to Thee,
Thine to be eternally.