Christian Worship (1993) ‎#424

424. O God, Forsake Me Not

1 O God, forsake me not!
Your gracious presence lend me;
Lord, lead your helpless child;
Your Holy Spirit send me
That I my course may run.
Oh, be my light, my lot,
My staff, my rock, my shield --
O God, forsake me not!

2 O God, forsake me not!
Take not your Spirit from me;
Do not permit the might
Of sin to overcome me.
Increase my feeble faith,
Which you alone have wrought.
Oh, be my strength and pow'r --
O God, forsake me not!

3 O God, forsake me not!
Lord, hear my supplication!
In ev'ry evil hour
Help me o'ercome temptation;
And when the prince of hell
My conscience seeks to blot,
Be then not far from me --
O God, forsake me not!

4 O God, forsake me not!
Lord, I am yours forever.
Oh, keep me strong in faith
That I may leave you never.
Grant me a blessed end
When my good fight is fought;
Help me in life and death --
O God, forsake me not!

Text Information

• First Line: O God, forsake me not!
• Title: O God, Forsake Me Not
• Author: Salomo Franck, 1659-1725 (abr.)
• Translator: August Crull, 1845-1923 (alt.)
• Meter: 67 67 66 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Trust

Tune Information

• Name: O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT (I)
• Meter: 67 67 66 66
• Key: a minor
• Source: New Ordentlich Gesangbuch, Braunschweig, 1648, alt.