Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#127

127. God the Father, be our Stay

1 GOD the Father, be our Stay,
When hell's dread powers assail us;
Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
Nor in our last hour fail us.
Keep us from the Evil One:
Firm in the faith abiding,
In Christ our Saviour hiding,
And heartily confiding.
Let us put God's armor on:
With all true Christians running
Our heavenly race, and shunning
The Devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen, Amen, this be done,
So sing we Hallelujah!

2 Jesus Christ, be Thou our Stay,
When hell's dread powers assail us;
Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
Nor in our last hour fail us.
Keep us from the Evil One:
Firm in the faith abiding,
In Christ our Saviour hiding,
And heartily confiding.
Let us put God's armor on:
With all true Christians running
Our heavenly race, and shunning
The Devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen, Amen, this be done,
So sing we Hallelujah!

3 Holy Ghost, be Thou our Stay,
When hell's dread powers assail us;
Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
Nor in our last hour fail us.
Keep us from the Evil One:
Firm in the faith abiding,
In Christ our Saviour hiding,
And heartily confiding.
Let us put God's armor on:
With all true Christians running
Our heavenly race, and shunning
The Devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen, Amen, this be done,
So sing we Hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: God the Father, be our Stay
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1893
• Topic: Trinity
• Notes: R. Massie, Tr. a.; German: Gott der Vater wohn'uns bei - Dr. Luther, 1524

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