The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#84

84. 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 Church 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,
Send us, O Savior.

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

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
• Adapter: Philip Pusey (1840s)
• Author: M. A. von Löwenstern (1644)
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church: Its Strength and Permanence; Church of Christ; Trust in God
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Lord of our life, and God of our salvation]
• Composer: Johann Crüger (1640)
• Meter: 11, 11, 11, 5.
• Key: g minor
• Notes: Now Public Domain.