Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark ‎#86

86. God's word is our great heritage

God’s word is our great heritage,
And shall be ours forever.
To spread its light from age to age,
Shall be our chief endeavor.
Through life it guards our way,
In death it is our stay.
Lord, grant, while worlds endure,
We keep its teachings pure
Throughout all generations.

Text Information

• First Line: God's word is our great heritage
• Author: Nikolai Frederick Severin Grundtvig, 1783-1872
• Translator: Carl Doving (1945)
• Meter: 8,7,8,7,6,6,6,6,7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1945

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