Lord God of Abraham (No. 14 from Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”)
Words: Original German version derived from the Lutheran Bible by Julius Schubring; English version by William Bartholomew
Music: Lord God of Abraham | Félix Mendelssohn
Draw near, all ye people, come to me!
Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel,
This day let it be known that Thou art God,
And that I am Thy servant!
Lord God of Abraham!
Oh shew to all this people
That I have done these things according to Thy word.
Oh hear me, Lord, and answer me!
Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel,
Oh hear me and answer me,
And shew this people that Thou art Lord God.
And let their hearts again be turned!
Cast Your Burdens upon the Lord (No. 15 from Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”)
Words: Original German version derived from the Lutheran Bible by Julius Schubring; English version by William Bartholomew
Music: Cast Your Burdens upon the Lord | Félix Mendelssohn
Cast thy burden upon the Lord,
And He shall sustain thee.
He never will suffer the righteous to fall:
He is at thy right hand.
Thy mercy, Lord, is great, and far above the heavens.
Let none be made ashamed, that wait upon Thee!
