Lutheran Worship ‎#372

372. O God, Forsake Me Not

1 O God, forsake me not!
Your gracious presence lend me;
Oh, lead your helpless child;
Your Holy Spirit send me
That I my course may run.
Be you my light, my lot,
My staff, my rock, my shield.
O God, forsake me not!

2 O God, forsake me not!
Take not your Spirit from me;
Do not allow the night
Of sin to overcome me.
Increase my feeble faith,
Which you yourself have wrought.
Be you my strength and pow'r.
O God, forsake me not!

3 O God, forsake me not!
Lord, hear my supplication!
In ev'ry evil hour
Help me resist temptation;
And when the prince of hell
My conscience seeks to blot,
Be then not far from me.
O God, forsake me not!

4 O God, forsake me not!
My heart your grace addressing,
O Father, God of love,
Grant me your heavenly blessing
To do when duty calls
Whatever you allot,
To do what pleases you.
O God, forsake me not!

5 O God, forsake me not!
Lord, I am yours forever.
The true faith grant to me;
Grant that I leave you never.
Grant me a blessed end
When my good fight is fought;
Help me in life and death.
O God, forsake me not!

Text Information

• First Line: O God, forsake me not!
• Title: O God, Forsake Me Not
• Author: Salomo Franck, 1659-1725
• Translator: August Crull, 1845-1923 (alt.)
• Meter: 67 67 66 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Commitment

Tune Information

• Name: WAS FRAG ICH NACH DER WELT
• Composer: Ahasverus Fritsch, 1629-1701
• Meter: 67 67 66 66
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1982 Concordia Publishing House.