Christian Hymns ‎#271

271. The Word of God's our heritage

The Word of God's our heritage;
God grant we lose it never!
May we and ours, from age to age,
Exalt and praise it ever;
It is our help alway,
In life and death our stay:
O God, while worlds endure,
Preserve Thy statutes pure
To us and to our children.

Text Information

• First Line: The Word of God's our heritage
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Worship: Closing; Word of God; Word of God: Precious; The Church Year: Festival of the Reformation
• Notes: Now Public Domain. N. F. S. Grundtvig, 1817. Tr. P. O. Strömme, 1897; Norwegian title: Guds Ord det er vort Arvegods

Tune Information

• Name: A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD
• Composer: Martin Luther (1529)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Norwegian tune name: Vor Gud han er saa fast en Borg. Alternate tune: A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD, source: According to Original Form.