Hymn
Jesus, Meek and Gentle
- Writer
- George Rundle Prynne
- Meter
- 6.5.6.5
Jesus, meek and gentle,
Son of God, Most High,
Pitying, loving Saviour,
Hear Thy children's cry.
Pardon our offences,
Loose our captive chains,
Break down every idol
Which our soul detains.
Give us holy freedom,
Fill our hearts with love,
Draw us, Holy Jesus,
To the realms above.
Lead us on our journey,
Be Thyself the Way
Through terrestrial darkness
To celestial day.
Amen.
Jesus, Meek and Gentle — Text from Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church, 1917. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/jesus-meek-and-gentle
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Jesus, Meek and Gentle?
The words of Jesus, Meek and Gentle were written by George Rundle Prynne; the version here was published in 1917.
Is Jesus, Meek and Gentle public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church, published in 1917. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the meter of Jesus, Meek and Gentle?
Jesus, Meek and Gentle is in 6.5.6.5. Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Jesus High in Glory, Now the Day Is Over and See the Shining Dewdrops.