Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#497

497. Thine for ever! God of love

1 Thine forever! God of love,
Hear us from Thy throne above;
Thine forever may we be,
Here and in eternity!

2 Thine forever, Lord of Life!
Shield us through our earthly strife;
Thou, the life, the Truth, the Way,
Guide us to the realms of day.

3 Thine forever! O how blest
They who find in Thee their rest;
Savior, Guardian, heavenly friend,
O defend us to the end!

4 Thine forever! Savior, keep
These Thy frail and trembling sheep;
Safe alone beneath Thy care,
Let us all Thy goodness share.

5 Thine forever! Thou our Guide,
All our wants by Thee supplied,
All our sins by Thee forgiven,
Lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Thine for ever! God of love
• Author: Mrs. Mary Fawler Maude (1847)
• Meter: 7s. No. 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Confirmation
• Notes: Alternate Tune: PLEYEL'S HYMN, #417

Tune Information

• Name: ELIJAH
• Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdi, 1809-1847
• Arranger: Lowell Mason, Mus. Doc. (1850)
• Meter: 7s. No. 4
• Key: A♭ Major