The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#359

359. Our Father, Thou in heaven above

1 Our Father, Thou in heaven above,
Who biddest us to dwell in love,
As brethren of one family,
And cry for all we need to Thee;
Teach us to mean the words we say,
And from the inmost heart to pray.

2 All hallowed be Thy name, O Lord!
O let us firmly keep Thy Word,
And lead, according to Thy name,
A holy life, untouched by blame;
Let no false teachings do us hurt--
All poor deluded souls convert.

3 Thy kingdom come! Thine let it be
In time and in eternity!
O let Thy Holy Spirit dwell
With us, to rule and guide us well;
From Satan's mighty power and rage
Preserve Thy Church from age to age.

4 Thy will be done on earth, O Lord,
As where in heaven Thou art adored!
Patience in time of grief bestow,
Obedience true in weal and woe;
Our sinful flesh and blood control
That thwart Thy will within the soul.

5 Give us this day our daily bread,
Let us be duly clothed and fed;
And keep Thou from our homes afar
Famine and pestilence and war,
That we may live in godly peace
Unvexed by cares and avarice.

6 Forgive our sins, that they no more
May grieve and haunt us as before,
As we forgive their trespasses
Who unto us have done amiss;
Thus let us dwell in charity
And serve each other willingly.

7 Into temptation lead us not.
And when the foe doth war and plot
Against our souls on every hand,
Then armed with faith, O may we stand
Against him as a valiant host
Through comfort of the Holy Ghost.

8 Deliverance from all evil give,
And yet in evil days we live;
Redeem us from eternal death,
And when we yield our dying breath,
Console us, grant us calm release,
And take our souls to Thee in peace.

9 Amen! That is, So let it be!
Strengthen our faith and trust in Thee,
That we may doubt not, but believe,
That what we ask we shall receive;
Thus in Thy name and at Thy word
We say: Amen; Now hear us, Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Our Father, Thou in heaven above
• Author: M. Luther (1539)
• Meter: 8s. 6L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Fifth Sunday after Easter; Praise and Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: [Our Father, Thou in heaven above]
• Meter: 8s. 6L.
• Key: c minor
• Source: Schumann's Gesangbuch, 1539