Hymn Book ‎#48

48. Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide

1 Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide,
For round us falls the eventide;
Nor let Thy word, that shining light,
For us be ever veiled in night.

2 Lord, in the last sad times we live,
Therefore true steadfastness do give,
That we Thy word and sacrament
May pure retain, till life is spent.

3 Lord Jesus, help! Thy Church uphold,
For we are sluggish, thoughtless, cold;
Indue Thy word with power and grace,
And spread its truth in every place.

4 O keep us in thy word, we pray;
The guile and rage of Satan stay.
Unto Thy Church give concord, peace,
Zeal, courage, patience, love, and grace.

5 O God! how sin's dread works abound;
Throughout the earth no rest is found,
And wide has falsehoods's spirit spread,
And error boldly rears its head.

6 Those vain, presumptuous minds restrain,
That fain would o'er Thy Christians reign,
And e'er bring forth some fancies new,
Devised to change Thy doctrine true.

7 The cause and glory, dearest Lord,
Are Thine, not ours--do Thou afford
Us help and strength and constancy;
We ever put our trust in Thee.

8 Thy word is e'er our two-edged sword,
Thy people's sure defense; O Lord,
Grant that in us it may abide,
So that we seek no other guide.

9 O grant that in Thy holy word
We here may live and die, good Lord,
That, when our journey endeth here,
We enter into glory there.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide
• Author: Selnecker
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: The Word of God and the Church
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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