Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#71

71. The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto

1 The Lord hath helped me hitherto
By His surpassing favor;
His mercies ev'ry morn were new,
His kindness did not waver.
God hitherto hath been my Guide,
Hath pleasures hitherto supplied,
And hitherto hath helped me.

2 I praise and thank Thee, Lord, my God,
For Thine abundant blessing
Which heretofore Thou hast bestowed
And I am still possessing.
Inscribe this on my memory:
The Lord hath done great things for me
And graciously hath helped me.

3 Help me henceforth, O God of grace,
Help me on each occasion,
Help me in each and ev'ry place,
Help me through Jesus' Passion;
Help me in life and death, O God,
Help me through Jesus' dying blood;
Help me as Thou hast helped me.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord hath helped me hitherto
• Title: The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto
• German Title: Bis hieher hat mich Gott gebracht
• Author: A. Juliane, 1637-1706
• Translator: A. Crull, 1846-1923
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996

Tune Information

• Name: ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
• Composer (attr.): N. Decius, c. 1485-aft. 1546
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Key: F Major