Laudes Domini ‎#504

504. "Hold us, that we may not fall"

1 O Christ, the eternal Light
Of every sun and sphere!
Illumine thou our mortal night,
And keep our spirits clear.

2 Let nothing evil smite
Nor enemy invade,
And let us stainless be, and white,
By nothing base betrayed.

3 Guard thou the hearts of all,
But chiefly of thine own;
And hold us that we may not fall,
Through thy great might alone!

4 That so our souls may sing,
When favoring light they see,
And every vow a tribute bring
To God in Trinity!

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, the eternal Light
• Title: "Hold us, that we may not fall"
• Translator: S. W. Duffield
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Topic: Christ: light of the world; Christians: Fellowship; Church: Unity of; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: GOLDEN HILL
• Composer: A. Chapin
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain.