The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#427

427. Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide

1 Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide,
For round us falls the eventide;
Nor let Thy word, that heavenly light,
For us be ever veiled in night.

2 While sin and death around we see,
O grant that we may constant be;
And pure retain, till life is spent,
Thy precious word and sacrament.

3 Dear Savior, help, Thy Church uphold;
For we are sluggish, thoughtless, cold;
Indue Tyy word with power and grace
And spread its truth in every place.

4 Yes, leave us but Thy word, we pray;
The fatal wiles of Satan stay;
O smile upon Thy Church; give grace,
Give courage, patience, love, and peace.

5 O God! how sin's dread works abound,
Throughout the earth no rest is found;
And wide has falsehood's spirit spread,
And error boldly rears its head.

6 And ever is there something new
Devised to change Thy doctrine true;
Lord Jesus! as Thou still dost reign,
Those vain, presumptuous minds restrain;

7 And as the cause and glory, Lord,
Are Thine, not ours, do Thou afford
Us help and strength and constancy,
And keep us ever true to Thee.

8 Thy word shall fortify us hence,
It is Thy Church's sure defense;
O let us in its power confide,
That we may seek no other guide.

9 Here on Thy Word in faith we lean
There Thou shalt be forever seen;
And when our journey endeth here,
Receive us, Lord, in glory there.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide
• Author: Nicolaus Selnecker
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Eighth Sunday after Trinity; Church of Christ; Word of God

Tune Information

• Name: [Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide]
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: e minor
• Source: German, 1543; German, 1543