Church Book ‎#439

439. Forsake me not, my God

1 Forsake me not, my God,
Thou God of my salvation!
Give me thy light, to be
My sure illumination.
My soul to folly turns,
Seeking she knows not what:
O lead her to Thyself;
My God, forsake me not!

2 Forsake me not, my god!
Take not Thy Spirit from me,
And suffer not the might
Of sin to overcome me.
A father pitieth
The children be begot;
My Father, pity me!
My God, forsake me not!

3 Forsake me not, my God,
Thou God of life and power!
Enliven, strengthen me,
In every evil hour:
And when the sinful fire
Within my heart is hot,
Be not Thou far from me:
My God, forsake me not!

4 Forsake me not, my God!
Uphold me in my going,
That evermore I may
Please Thee in all well-doing;
And that Thy will, O Lord,
May never be forgot
In all my works and ways:
My God, forsake me not!

5 Forsake me not, my God!
I would be Thine for ever:
Confirm me mightily
In every right endeavor:
And when my hour is come,
Cleansed from all stain and spot
Of sin, receive my soul:
My God, forsake me not!

Text Information

• First Line: Forsake me not, my God
• German Title: Ach Gott, verlasz mich nicht
• Author: Solomon Frank, d. 1725
• Translator: Unknown (1860)
• Meter: 6, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Christian Life: Trust in Christ and Redemption; Sundays in Lent
• Notes: Alternate tune: #500

Tune Information

• Name: O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT
• Meter: 6, 7.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Source from index: At Stuttgart, 1711