Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#208

208. 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 Rock 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;
Calm Thy foes' raging.

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
• Author: Philip Pusey (1840)
• Meter: 11 11 11, 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Source: Based on Matthäus Apelles v. Löwenstern, 1644

Tune Information

• Name: CLOISTERS
• Composer: Joseph Barnby (1868)
• Meter: 11 11 11, 5
• Key: E♭ Major