A Christian Anthem
Dedicated to Jesus Christ and to the harvest field of Germany
Music written by Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) (German Anthem)

Jesus Christ above all others, above all others in the world -
The only God and our Savior,
Took on flesh and came to us
Left His throne and all His Glory,
Wholly as a man, but without sins.
Carried our shame, upon Him our guilt,
There at the cross of Calvary.

Jesus Christ above all others, above all others in the world -
Risen on the third day from the grave,
Triumphed over death and hell.
Breaks all bondage and delivers you!
In Him alone you are truly free!
Grants forgiveness of your sins,
By His grace forever saved.

Jesus Christ above all others, above all others in the world -
Every nation the Gospel tells:
You must repent of all your sins,
You must be baptized, alone in Jesus Christ
And receive the Holy Ghost.
The time of grace is now, happy every hour,
As a child of the King of Kings.

Jesus Christ above all others, above all others in the world -
Be a light and salt of the earth,
A worker in the harvest field.
Jesus builds His church in every place,
He's the bridegroom, the church the bride.
Jesus is coming soon, be ready at all times
Raptures quickly His bride away.

Jesus Christ above all others, above all others in the world -
Awesome in His glorious majesty,
Angels serve Him all the time.
What a wonder, grace abounds to us,
Love and faithfulness so true.
Almighty God, yet so close to us,
Oh give Him thanks eternally.

Prayer request of Jesus: The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. Matthew 9, 37-38