The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1742

1742. God the Father, Be Our Stay

God the Father, be our Stay;
Oh, let us perish never!
Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
and grant us life forever.
Keep us from the Evil One;
uphold our faith most holy,
Grant us to trust Thee solely
with humble hearts and lowly.
Let us put God’s armor on,
with all true Christians running
Our heav’nly race and shunning
the devil’s wiles and cunning.
Amen, amen, this be done;
so sing we, hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: God the Father, be our Stay
• Title: God the Father, Be Our Stay
• German Title: Gott der Vater wohn' uns bei
• Author: Anonymous (14th century)
• Translator (from German): Richard Massie
• Language: English
• Source: Martin Luther's Spiritual Songs, 1854, page 26, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GOTT DER VATER WOHN'
• Composer: Anonymous
• Incipit: 55671 17615 34331
• Key: C Major
• Source: 14th Century melody
• Copyright: Public Domain