O Jesus Christ, Our Lord Most Dear by Heinrich von Laufenburg, 1429 VOM HIMMEL HOCH—Geistliche Lieder, Leipzig, 1539 ST. CATHERINE—Henry F. Hemy O Jesus Christ, Our Lord Most Dear 1 O Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear, As Thou wast once an infant here, So give this child of Thine, we pray, Thy grace and blessing day by day. Chorus O holy Jesus, Lord divine, We pray thee guard this child of Thine. 2 As in Thy heavenly kingdom, Lord, Thy messengers obey Thy word, Send forth the succor of Thy