Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#213

213. O Lord, Our Father

1 O Lord, our Father, shall we be confounded
Who, though by trials and by woes surrounded,
On Thee alone for help are still relying,
To Thee are crying?

2 Lord, put to shame Thy foes who breathe defiance
And vainly make their might their sole reliance;
In mercy turn to us, the poor and stricken,
Our hope to quicken.

3 Be Thou our Helper and our strong Defender;
Speak to our foes and cause them to surrender.
Yea, long before their plans have been completed,
They are defeated.

4 'Tis vain to trust in man; for Thou, Lord, only
Art the Defense and Comfort of the lonely.
With Thee to lead, the battle shall be glorious
And we victorious.

5 Thou art our Hero, all our foes subduing;
Save Thou Thy little flock they are pursuing.
We seek Thy help; for Jesus' sake be near us.
Great Helper, hear us!

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, our Father, shall we be confounded
• Title: O Lord, Our Father
• German Title: Herr, unser Gott, lass nicht zuschanden werden
• Author: J. Heermann, 1585-1647
• Translator: C. Winkworth, 1827-78
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Church Militant; Epiphany 5
• Notes: Hymn text, suggested tune HERZLIEBSTER JESU

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