Var Gud ei med os denne Tid, Maa Israel nu sige

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Var Gud ei med os denne Tid, Maa Israel nu sige

Author: Martin Luther; Translator: Anonymous
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1 Var Gud ei med os denne Tid,
Maa Israel nu sige,
Var Gud ei med os denne tid,
Forsagt vi maatte vige;
Vi som en fattig Haandfuld er
Og Manges Had og Vrede bær',
Som mod os stta og storme.

2 De er paa os i Hu saa vred;
Hvis Gud ei havde været,
De havde gjerne flugt os ned,
Og levende fortæret.
Som Floden svømmer over Land,
Og tager med sig Mand for Mand,
Saa vare vi omkomne.

3 Gud være Lov, som os ei gav
I deres Strikker fangne!
Som Fugl, hvem Snaren kommer af,
Saa ere vi undgangne;
Thi Snaren brast, og vi er fri;
Den Herre Gud han stod os bi,
Som haver Alt at raade.

Source: Psalmebog, udgiven af Synoden for den norske evangelisk-lutherske Kirke i Amerika (2nd ed.) #384

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Author: Martin Luther

Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody. i. Hymn Books. 1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >

Translator: Anonymous

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