4 0 gentle Dew, from heaven now fall With power upon the hearts of all,

Thy tenderness instilling;

That heart to heart more closely bound, Fruitful in kindly deeds be found,

The law of love fulfilling;

No wrath, no strife, here shall grieve Thee,
We receive Thee,
Where Thou livest,

Peace and love and joy Thou givest.

5 Grant that our days, while life shall last, In purest holiness be past;

Our minds so rule and strengthen That they may rise o'er things of earth. The hopes and joys that here have birth; And if our course Thou lengthen, Keep Thou pure, Lord, from offenses, Heart and senses; Blessed Spirit,

Bid us thus true life inherit.

Michael Schirmer, 1640.

JOHANN CHRISTOPHER BACH, 1680.

3 Lead me to green pastures, lead me
By the true and living way,
Shield me from each strong temptation
That might draw my heart astray;
And if e'er my feet should turn,
For each error let me mourn.

4 Holy Spirit, strong and mighty,

Thou who makest all things new,
Make Thy work within me perfect,

Help me by Thy Word so true;
Arm me with that Sword of Thine,
And the victory shall be mine.

5 In the faith, O make me steadfast;
Let not Satan, death, or shame
Of my confidence deprive me;
Lord, my refuge is Thy Name.
When the flesh inclines to ill,
Let Thy Word prove stronger still.

6 And when my last hour approaches, Let my hopes grow yet more bright; Since I am an heir of heaven,

In Thy glorious courts of light, Fairer far than voice can tell, There, redeemed by Christ, to dwell. Heinrich Held, b. about 1659.