Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#131

131. Eternal Son of God, O Thou

1 Eternal Son of God, O Thou,
Before whom earth and heaven bow,
Regard Thy people as they raise
To Thee their songs of pray'r and praise.

2 This house they dedicate to Thee,
That here they may Thy glory see;
Thy body and Thy blood they here
Receive, their fainting souls to cheer.

3 Here in baptismal water pure
They find for sins a gracious cure;
Their children here to Thee they bring,
O Thou, our death-subduing King.

4 Here sin's diseases healing find,
The weak grow strong, light cheers the blind,
The troubled heart with peace is blest,
And weariness finds heavenly rest.

5 When tempests shake the world around,
The rock-built Church secure is found;
The gates of hell may here assail
Whom Christ defends, but not prevail.

6 To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three in One;
Be praise: do Thou, whom we adore,
Teach us to praise Thee evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Son of God, O Thou
• Translator (into German): A. J. Rambach, 1817-1833
• Translator (into English): Anon.
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: Church Dedication
• Source: Ancient Church
• Notes: From the German text: O Herr, vor dem sich Erd' und Himmel heugt

Tune Information

• Name: FEDERAL STREET
• Composer: Henry Kemble Oliver (1832)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Alternate tune: ROCKINGHAM, NEW, #170