Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#168

168. Thine honor rescue, Christ our Lord!

1 THINE honor rescue, Christ our Lord!
Hear Zion’s sighs, and help afford;
Destroy the wiles of mighty foes,
Who now Thy Word and truth oppose.

2 Their craft of vaunting pomp are great;
High beat their hearts, with power elate;
Our dearest hopes they but deride,
They deem us nothing in their pride.

3 Forgive, O Lord, our sins forgive,
Grant us Thy grace 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
That Thy true Church indeed is here.

5 That Thou art with us, loud proclaim,
Who put'st our enemies to shame,
Dost all their haughtiness suppress,
And help Thine own in their distress.

Text Information

• First Line: Thine honor rescue, Christ our Lord!
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1893
• Topic: The Word and the Church: Protection of
• Notes: M. Loy, Tr. a.; German: Rett', o Herr Jesu, rett' dein' Ehr' - J. Heermann, 1630

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