Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#176

176. Our God is true! - Then He will ne'er forsake

1 Our god is true!-- Them He will ne'er forsake
For whom His love He shows;
Our God is true!--We shall His care partake
In all our joys and woes;
His wings will spread their shelter o'er us:
Though mountains quake, earth yawn before us,
Our God is true!

2 Our God is true!-- He is a faithful Friend,
We from experience know;
And, rest assured, He will our souls defend
From ev'ry watchful foe.
His cov'nant love gives no denial
To humble faith, in hours of trial,--
Our God is true!

3 Our God is true!--Never forget, my soul,
How kind and true He is!
Be true to God!--Let this thy life control
And be devoutly His!
From loving Him let nothing drive thee!
And of this stay let none deprive thee,--
Our God is true!

Text Information

• First Line: Our God is true! - Then He will ne'er forsake
• Author: Jacob Ebert (1601)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1863)
• Meter: No. 52
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Works and Attributes of God
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From the German text: Gott ist getreu, sein Herz

Tune Information

• Name: AUGSBURG (Gott ist getreu)
• Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle (1662)
• Adapter: Johann Christoph Kühnau (1790)
• Meter: No. 52
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.