Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#198

198. Christ Thou the Champion of the band who own

1 Christ, Thou the Champion of the band who own
Thy cross, O make Thy succor quickly known:
The schemes of those who long our blood have sought
Bring Thou to naught.

2 Do Thou Thyself for us, Thy children, fight,
Withstand the devil, quell his rage and might,
Whate'er assails Thy members left below
Do Thou o'erthrow.

3 And give us peace; peace in the Church and school,
Peace to the powers who o'er our country rule,
Peace to the conscience, peace within the heart,
Do Thou impart.

4 So shall Thy goodness here be still adored,
Thou Guardian of Thy little flock, dear Lord,
And heaven and earth through all eternity
Shall worship Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ Thou the Champion of the band who own
• Author: Matthäus Appelles von Löwenstern (1644)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1855)
• Meter: No. 56
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: The Church; Twenty Third Sunday after Trintiy
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From the German text: Christe, du Beistand deiner Kreuzgemeine

Tune Information

• Name: SUFFERING SAVIOR (Herzliebster Jesu)
• Composer: Johann Crüger (1640)
• Meter: No. 56
• Key: f minor
• Notes: Public Domain.