Hymns of the Church ‎#1020

1020. Almighty God, Our Lord on Heaven's Throne

1 Almighty God, our Lord, on heaven's throne,
Hear Thou our plea thru Thy beloved Son;
ON slipp'ry ice Thy people here must stand
With enemies surrounding them on ev'ry hand.

2 Three foes against us have been daily hurled;
Our trech'rous flesh, the devil, and the world.
O God! Grant help and keep us in Thy care;
Lest on this ice our feet should slip, Lord hear our prayer.

3 These foes we have renounced, though sorely tried,
And on Thy mercy, God, have we relied.
Help us to overcome them by Thy Word;
Let us not fall beneath the enemy's dread sword.

4 Those who would lure us back to worldly ease
Like lions stalk us, swearing our demise;
Though wounded cruelly, still we soldier on;
Our God will heal us, and the vict'ry shall be won.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Almighty God, our Lord, on heaven's throne
• Title: Almighty God, Our Lord on Heaven's Throne
• Author: Hans Buchel (mid_1500s)
• Versifier: John D. Martin (2014)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Topic: Conflict and Victory
• Source: From the 16th-century , hymn no. 71; Translation from Songs of the Ausbund

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