Paul Gerhardt composed the song in 1653, the original version of which is 15 stanzas long. The melody comes from the famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Georg Christian Schemelli, editor of the musical hymn book, combined text and melody for the 1736 edition.
1. I stand here at your manger,
O Jesus, my life;
I come, bring and give you
what you gave me.
Accept, it is my mind and spirit,
heart, soul and courage, accept everything
and let it please you.
2. Since I was not yet born,
you were born to me
and made me your own even
before I knew you.
Before I was made by your hand,
you already thought about
how you wanted to be mine.
3. I lay in the deepest night of death,
you were my sun,
the sun that brought me
light, life, joy and bliss.
O sun that prepares the precious light
of faith in me,
how beautiful are your rays.
4. I look at you with joy
and cannot get enough of it;
and because I can’t do anything else now,
I stand in adoration.
Oh that my mind were an abyss
and my soul a wide sea
that I would like to hold you.
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