| Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ,
| I call to you, Lord Jesus Christ,
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| Ich bitt, erhor mein Klagen,
| I ask, hear my lament,
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| Verleih mir Gnad zu dieser Frist,
| Grant me grace at this time,
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| La? | La? |
| mich doch nicht verzagen;
| don't despair;
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| Den rechten Glauben, Herr, ich mein,
| The right faith, Lord, I mean
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| Den wollest du mir geben,
| you want to give me
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| Dir zu leben,
| to live you
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| Meinm Nachsten nutz zu sein,
| to be useful to my neighbor,
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| Dein Wort zu halten eben. | To keep your word. |
| 1. Chorus
| 1. Chorus
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| I call to You, Lord Jesus Christ,
| I call to you, Lord Jesus Christ,
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| I beg You, hear my cries,
| I beg you, hear my cries,
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| grant me mercy at this time,
| grant me mercy at this time,
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| do not let me despair;
| do not let me despair;
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| the true faith, Lord, I mean
| the true faith, Lord, I mean
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| that You would give me,
| that you would give me
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| to live for You,
| to live for you,
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| to be of use to my neighbor,
| to be of use to my neighbor,
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| to keep Your word faithfully. | to keep your word faithfully. |