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Text: | O Lord, Our Father |
Author: | J. Heermann, 1585-1647 |
Translator: | C. Winkworth, 1827-78 |
1 O Lord, our Father, shall we be confounded
Who, though by trials and by woes surrounded,
On Thee alone for help are still relying,
To Thee are crying?
2 Lord, put to shame Thy foes who breathe defiance
And vainly make their might their sole reliance;
In mercy turn to us, the poor and stricken,
Our hope to quicken.
3 Be Thou our Helper and our strong Defender;
Speak to our foes and cause them to surrender.
Yea, long before their plans have been completed,
They are defeated.
4 'Tis vain to trust in man; for Thou, Lord, only
Art the Defense and Comfort of the lonely.
With Thee to lead, the battle shall be glorious
And we victorious.
5 Thou art our Hero, all our foes subduing;
Save Thou Thy little flock they are pursuing.
We seek Thy help; for Jesus' sake be near us.
Great Helper, hear us!
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First Line: | O Lord, our Father, shall we be confounded |
Title: | O Lord, Our Father |
German Title: | Herr, unser Gott, lass nicht zuschanden werden |
Author: | J. Heermann, 1585-1647 |
Translator: | C. Winkworth, 1827-78 |
Meter: | 11 11 11 5 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1996 |
Topic: | Church Militant; Epiphany 5 |
Notes: | Hymn text, suggested tune HERZLIEBSTER JESU |