Lutheran Service Book ‎#865

865. Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain

1 Lord, help us ever to retain
The Catechism's doctrine plain
As Luther taught the Word of truth
In simple style to tender youth.

2 Help us Your holy Law to learn,
To mourn our sin and from it turn
In faith to You and to Your Son
And Holy Spirit, Three in One.

3 Hear us, dear Father, when we pray
For needed help from day to day
That as Your children we may live,
Whom You baptized and so received.

4 Lord, when we fall or go astray,
Absolve and lift us up, we pray;
And through the Sacrament increase
Our faith till we depart in peace.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, help us ever to retain
• Title: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain
• Author: Ludwig Helmbold, 1532-98
• Translator: Matthias Loy, 1828-1915 (alt. )
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:9-12
  ;
  Exodus 20:1-17
  ;
  Deuteronomy 6:4-9
• Topic: Christian Home and Education; Christian Education

Tune Information

• Name: HERR JESU CHRIST, MEINS
• Meter: L M
• Key: G Major
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)