The Worshipbook ‎#500

500. O God, Our Faithful God

1 O God, our faithful God,
O fountain ever flowing,
Without whom nothing is,
All perfect gifts bestowing,
Give us a faithful life,
And give us, Lord, within,
Commitment free from strife,
A soul unhurt by sin.

2 And grant us, Lord, to do,
With ready heart and willing,
Whatever you command,
Our calling here fulfilling;
And do it when we ought,
With zeal and joyfulness;
And bless the work we've wrought,
For you must give success.

3 If dangers gather round,
Still keep us calm and fearless;
Help us to bear the cross
When life seems dark and cheerless.
To overcome our foes
With words and actions kind;
O God, your will disclose,
Your counsel let us find.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, our faithful God
• Title: O God, Our Faithful God
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858, alt. 1956, 1972)
• Author: Johann Heermann (1630)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  2 Thessalonians 3:3
• Topic: Service for the Lord's Day: Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day: Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church: Confirmation; Acts of the Church: Ordination; Acts of the Church: Installation
• Copyright: Words altered from Hymnal for Colleges and Schools, edited by E. Harold Geer; used by permission of Yale University Press.

Tune Information

• Name: O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT
• Composer (attributed to): Ahasuerus Fritzsch (1679)
• Harmonizer: J. S. Bach;. (1726)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6.
• Key: C Major