The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#496a

496a. Lord of our life, and God of our salvation

1 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation,
Star of our night, and hope of every nation,
Hear and receive Thy Church's supplication,
Lord God Almighty.

2 See round Thine Ark the hungry billows curling!
See how Thy foes their banners are unfurling!
Lord, while their darts envenomed they are hurling,
Thou canst preserve us.

3 Lord, Thou canst help when earthly armor faileth;
Lord, Thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth;
Lord, o'er Thy Rock nor death nor hell prevaileth:
Grant us Thy peace, Lord!

4 Peace, in our hearts, our evil thoughts assuaging,
Peace, in Thy Church, where brothers are engaging,
Peace, when the world its busy war is waging,
Calm thy foes raging!

5 Grant us Thy help till backward they are driven;
Grant them Thy truth, that they may be forgiven;
Grant peace on earth, and, after we have striven,
Peace in Thy heaven.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
• Title: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
• Translator: Philip Pusey (1840)
• Author: Lowenstern
• Meter: 11.11.11.5.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Processional; Lay Helpers; Intercession for the Church; Peace
• Notes: Tune name in index: ILIUM

Tune Information

• Name: [Lord of our life, and God of our salvation]
• Composer: Dudley Buck
• Meter: 11.11.11.5.
• Key: E♭ Major