The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2854

2854. I Know My Faith Is Founded

1. I know my faith is founded
On Jesus Christ, my God and Lord;
And this my faith confessing,
Unmoved I stand upon His Word.
Man’s reason cannot fathom
The truth of God profound;
Who trusts her subtle wisdom
Relies on shifting ground.
God’s Word is all sufficient,
It makes divinely sure,
And trusting in its wisdom,
My faith shall rest secure.

2. Increase my faith, dear Savior,
For Satan seeks by night and day
To rob me of this treasure
And take my hope of bliss away.
But, Lord, with Thee beside me,
I shall be undismayed;
And led by Thy good Spirit,
I shall be unafraid.
Abide with me, O Savior,
A firmer faith bestow;
Then I shall bid defiance
To every evil foe.

3. In faith, Lord, let me serve Thee;
Though persecution, grief and pain
Should seek to overwhelm me,
Let me a steadfast trust retain;
And then at my departure
Take Thou me home to Thee
And let me there inherit
All Thou hast promised me.
In life and death, Lord, keep me
Until Thy Heav’n I gain.
Where I by Thy great mercy
The end of faith attain.

Text Information

• First Line: I know my faith is founded
• Title: I Know My Faith Is Founded
• German Title: Ich weiss, an wen ich gläube
• Author: Erdmann Neumeister (1718)
• Meter: 78.78.76.76.76.76
• Language: English
• Source: composite translation
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: NUN LOB
• Meter: 78.78.76.76.76.76
• Incipit: 61765 12333 33217
• Key: G Major
• Source: Concentus Novi (Augsburg, Germany: 1540)
• Copyright: Public Domain