1 Thine honor rescue, righteous Lord!
Hear Zion’s sighs and help afford;
Destroy the wiles of potent foes,
Who now Thy Word and truth oppose.
2 Their craft and vaunting pomp are great;
High beat their herts, with power elate;
Our dearest hopes they but deride
And deem us nothing in their pride.
3 Forgive, O Lord, our sins forgive.
Show us Thy face and let us live.
Convince Thy foes throughout the land
That godless counsels shall not stand.
4 Preserve Thy little flock in peace,
Nor let Thy boundless mercy cease;
Let it to all the world appear
Thy holy Church indeed is here.
5 That Thou art with us, loud proclaim
Who put'st each enemy to shame;
Dost all their haughtiness suppress,
And help Thine own in their distress.
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First Line: | Thine honor rescue, righteous Lord! |
Meter: | L. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1895 |
Topic: | The Catechism: The Church |
Notes: | Now Public Domain. Author from Index: J. Herrmann— M. Loy; Hymn from the German Text: Rett, O Herr Jesu, rett dein' Ehr |