The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2077

2077. God's Word Is Our Great Heritage

God’s Word is our great heritage
And shall be ours forever;
To spread its light from age to age
Shall be our chief endeavor.
Through life it guides our way,
In death it is our stay.
Lord, grant while words endure,
We keep its teachings pure
Throughout all generations.

Text Information

• First Line: God's Word is our great heritage
• Title: God's Word Is Our Great Heritage
• Danish Title: Guds Ord det er vort Arvergods
• Author: Nikolai Grundtvig (1817)
• Translator (from Danish): Ole G. Belsheim (1909)
• Language: English
• Source: Salmer ved Jubelfesten, 1817; Translation: The Lutheran Hymnary, 1909
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Originally, this was the final verse of a longer hymn beginning 'Guds Kirke er vor Klippe-Borg.'

Tune Information

• Name: REUTER
• Composer: Friedrich Otto (Fritz) Reuter (1916)
• Incipit: 13216 54335 54312
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain