Christian Worship (1993) ‎#192

192. Triune God, Oh, Be Our Stay

Triune God, oh, be our stay
And let us perish never!
Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
And grant us life forever.
Keep us from the evil one;
Uphold our faith most holy;
Grant us to trust you solely
With humble hearts and lowly.
Let us put God's armor on,
With all true Christians running
Our heav'nly race and shunning
The devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen, amen! This be done;
So sing we, Alleluia!

[This hymn may also be sung as follows:]

1 God the Father, be our Stay .
And let us perish never!
Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
And grant us life forever.
Keep us from the evil one;
Uphold our faith most holy;
Grant us to trust you solely
With humble hearts and lowly.
Let us put God's armor on,
With all true Christians running
Our heav'nly race and shunning
The devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen, amen! This be done;
So sing we, Alleluia!

2 Jesus Christ, oh, be our Stay .
And let us perish never!
Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
And grant us life forever.
Keep us from the evil one;
Uphold our faith most holy;
Grant us to trust you solely
With humble hearts and lowly.
Let us put God's armor on,
With all true Christians running
Our heav'nly race and shunning
The devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen, amen! This be done;
So sing we, Alleluia!

3 Holy Spirit, be our Stay .
And let us perish never!
Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
And grant us life forever.
Keep us from the evil one;
Uphold our faith most holy;
Grant us to trust you solely
With humble hearts and lowly.
Let us put God's armor on,
With all true Christians running
Our heav'nly race and shunning
The devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen, amen! This be done;
So sing we, Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Triune God, oh be our stay
• Title: Triune God, Oh, Be Our Stay
• Translator: Richard Massie, 1800-87 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 77 7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Holy Trinity
• Source: German litany, 14th century, adapt.

Tune Information

• Name: GOTT DER VATER WOHN UNS BEI
• Meter: 77 77 77 7 D
• Key: C Major
• Source: Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, Wittenberg, 1524, alt.
• Copyright: Setting: © 1993 Kermit G. Moldenhauer. Used by permission.