Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#196

196. Thine honor rescue, righteous Lord!

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 hearts, 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Thine honor rescue, righteous Lord!
• Author: Johann Heermann (1630)
• Translator: Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (1863)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: The Church; Sunday after New Year's; Tenth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From the German text: Rett, o Herr Jesus, rett dein' Ehr'

Tune Information

• Name: HEBRON
• Composer: Lowell Mason, Mus. Doc. (1830)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.