God's Word is our great heritage,
And shall be ours for ever;
To spread its light from age to age
Shall be our chief endeavor;
Through life it guides our way,
In death it is our stay;
Lord, grant, while worlds endure,
We keep its teachings pure,
Throughout all generations.
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First Line: | God's word is our great heritage |
Title: | God's Word Is Our Great Heritage |
Author: | N. F. S. Grundtvig (1817) |
Meter: | 8, 7, 8, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1928 |
Topic: | The Word |
Notes: | Danish first line: Guds Ord, det er voert Rvegods; Translator: O. G. Belsheim |