Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#524

524. In Thee, Lord, Have I Put My Trust

1 In Thee, Lord, have I put my trust;
Leave me not helpless in the dust;
Let me not be confounded.
Let in Thy Word
My faith, 0 Lord,
Be always firmly grounded.

2 Bow down Thy gracious ear to me
And hear my cries and prayers to Thee;
Haste Thee for my protection,
For woes and fear
Surround me here.
Help me in mine affliction.

3 My God and Shield, now let Thy pow'r
Be unto me a mighty tow'r
Whence bravely I defend me
Against the foes
That round me close.
0 Lord, assistance lend me.

4 Thou art my Strength, my Shield, my Rock,
My Fortress that withstands each shock,
My Help, my Life, my Treasure.
Whate'er the rod,
Thou art my God;
Naught can resist Thy pleasure.

5 The world for me has falsely set
Full many a secret snare and net
To tempt me and to harm me.
Lord, make them fail,
Do Thou prevail,
Let their disguise not charm me.

6 With Thee, Lord, have I cast my lot;
0 faithful God, forsake me not,
To Thee my soul commending.
Lord, be my Stay,
Lead Thou the way
Now and when life is ending.

7 All honor, praise, and majesty
To Father, Son, and Spirit be,
Our God forever glorious,
In whose rich grace
We'll run our race
Till we depart victorious.

Text Information

• First Line: In thee, Lord, have I put my trust
• Title: In Thee, Lord, Have I Put My Trust
• German Title: In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr
• Author: A. Reusner, 1496-c. 1575
• Translator (sts.1-6): C. Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
• Meter: 887 447
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Scripture:
  Psalm 31
• Topic: Citizenship; Trinity 23
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941 (tr. st. 7)

Tune Information

• Name: IN DICH HAB ICH GEHOFFET
• Meter: 887 447
• Key: F Major
• Source: Davids Himmlische Harpffen, Nürnberg, 1581