Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#148

148. Lord, by Thy Word deliv'rance work

1 Lord, by Thy Word deliv'rance work,
And stay the hand of Pope and Turk,
Who fain from Christ would wrest the crown,
And from His kingdom hurl Him down.

2 Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power make known,
For Thou art Lord of lords alone;
Defend Thy Christendom, that we
May evermore sing praise to Thee.

3 Thou Comforter of priceless worth,
Give us one mind and heart on earth;
Be with us in our last dread strife,
And lead us out of death to life.

4 Destroy their counsels, Lord our God,
And humble them with iron rod;
And let them fall into the snare
Which for Thy Christians they prepare.

5 So that at last they may perceive
That, Lord our God, Thou still dost live,
And dost deliver mightily
All those who put their trust in Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, by Thy Word deliv'rance work
• Author: Dr. Martin Luther (1541)
• Translator: Richard Massie (1880)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: Reformation
• Source: Tr. Comp. mostly from Massie
• Notes: From the German text: Erhalt uns, herr, bei deinem Wort

Tune Information

• Name: WITTENBERG (Erhalt uns Herr bei deinem Wort)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: e minor