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Text:Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
Adapter:P. Pusey (1799-1855)
Author:M. A. von Löwenstern (1594-1648)
Tune:CLOISTERS
Composer:J. Barnby (1838-1896)

529. 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 your church's supplication,
Lord God almighty!

2 See round your church the angry tides are swirling,
see how your foes their banners are unfurling;
Lord, while their darts envenomed they are hurling,
you can preserve us.

3 Lord, you can help when earthly armour fails us,
Lord, you can save when deadly sin assails us:
Lord, when at last that solemn trumpet hails us,
keep and protect us!

4 Grant us your help till foes are backward driven,
grant them your truth, that they may be forgiven;
grant peace on earth and, after we have striven,
peace in your heaven.

Text Information
First Line: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
Author: M. A. von Löwenstern (1594-1648) (alt.)
Adapter: P. Pusey (1799-1855)
Meter: 11 11 11 5
Language: English
Publication Date: 1987
Topic: God's Church: Conflict and Endurance; The Remnant of Israel; Lent 1, The King and the Kingdom: Temptation (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: CLOISTERS
Composer: J. Barnby (1838-1896)
Meter: 11 11 11 5
Key: D Major
Notes: Alternative tune: ISTE CONFESSOR (391)



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