Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#551

551. Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain

1 Lord, help us ever to retain
The Catechism's doctrine plain
As Luther taught the Word of Truth
In simple style to tender youth.

2 Help us Thy holy Law to learn,
To mourn our sin, and from it turn
In faith to Thee and to Thy Son
And Holy Spirit, Three in One.

3 Hear us, dear Father, when we pray
For needed help from day to day
That as Thy children we may live,
Whom Thou in Baptism didst receive.

4 Lord, when we fall and sin doth stain,
Absolve and lift us up again;
And through the Sacrament increase
Our faith till we depart in peace.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, help us ever to retain
• Title: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain
• German Title: Herr Gott, erhalt uns für und für
• Author: L. Helmbold, 1532-98
• Translator: M. Loy, 1828-1915
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Reformation

Tune Information

• Name: HERR JESU CHRIST, MEIN'S
• Meter: L M
• Incipit: 11167 1273
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: As hymnodus sacer, Leipzig, 1625