Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#149

149. God's Word Is Our Great Heritage

God's Word is our great heritage,
And shall be ours for ever;
To spread its light from age to age
Shall be our chief endeavor;
Through life it guides our way,
In death it is our stay;
Lord grant, while worlds endure,
We keep its teachings pure,
Throughout all generations.

Text Information

• First Line: God's word is our great heritage
• Title: God's Word Is Our Great Heritage
• Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig (1817)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: The Word
• Notes: Danish first line: Guds Ord, det er voert Rvegods; Translator: O. G. Belsheim

Tune Information

• Name: [God's word is our great heritage]
• Composer: Martin Luther (1529)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7.
• Key: D Major