Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#529

529. Lord of our life, and God of our salvation

1 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation,
star of our night, and hope of every nation:
hear and receive your church's supplication,
Lord God almighty!

2 See round your church the angry tides are swirling,
see how your foes their banners are unfurling;
Lord, while their darts envenomed they are hurling,
you can preserve us.

3 Lord, you can help when earthly armour fails us,
Lord, you can save when deadly sin assails us:
Lord, when at last that solemn trumpet hails us,
keep and protect us!

4 Grant us your help till foes are backward driven,
grant them your truth, that they may be forgiven;
grant peace on earth and, after we have striven,
peace in your heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
• Author: M. A. von Löwenstern (1594-1648) (alt.)
• Adapter: P. Pusey (1799-1855)
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God's Church: Conflict and Endurance; The Remnant of Israel; Lent 1, The King and the Kingdom: Temptation; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom: Conflict; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom: Suffering; Pentecost 9: The Whole Armour of God; Pentecost 13: The Suffering Community; Pentecost 20: Endurance

Tune Information

• Name: CLOISTERS
• Composer: J. Barnby (1838-1896)
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Alternative tune: ISTE CONFESSOR (391)