"Draw Us to Thee"
                          by Friedrich Funcke
            Translated by August Crull, 1845-1923
                                  Text From:
                       THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL
        (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941)



        1. Draw us to Thee,
        For then shall we
        Walk in Thy steps forever
        And hasten on
        Where Thou art gone
        To be with Thee, dear Savior.

        2.  Draw us to Thee,
        Lord, lovingly;
        Let us depart with gladness
        That we may be
        Forever free
        From sorrow, grief, and sadness.

        3. Draw us to Thee;
        Oh, grant that we
        May walk the road to heaven!
        Direct our way
        Lest we should stray
        And from Thy paths be driven.

        4. Draw us to Thee
        That also we
        Thy heavenly bliss inherit
        And ever dwell
        Where sin and hell
        No more can vex our spirit.

        5. Draw us to Thee
        Unceasingly,
        Into Thy kingdom take us;
        Let us fore'er
        Thy glory share,
        Thy saints and joint heirs make us.

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        Notes:
        Hymn #215 from The Lutheran Hymnal
        Text: Solomon's Song 1: 4
        Author: Friedrich Funcke. 1686
        Translated by: August Crull, 1923
        Titled: "Zeuch uns nach dir"
        Tune: "Ach Gott und Herr"
        1st Published in:  C. Peter, "Andachts-Zymbeln"
        Town: Freyberg, 1655
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