Reformed Press Hymnal ‎#170

170. Our Father, Thou In Heaven Above

1 Our Father, Thou in heav'n above,
Who biddest us to dwell in love,
As brethren of one family,
And cry for all we need to Thee;
Teach us to mean the words we say,
And from the inmost heart to pray.

2 All hallowed be Thy Name, O Lord!
O let us firmly keep Thy Word,
Thy kingdom come! Thine let it be
In time and through eternity!
O let Thy Holy Spirit dwell
With us, to rule and guide us well.

3 Thy will be done on earth, O Lord,
As where in heaven Thou art adored!
Patience in time of grief bestow,
Obedience true through weal and woe;
Our sinful heart and will control
That thwart Thy will within the soul.

4 Give us this day our daily bread,
Let us be duly clothed and fed,
Forgive our sins, that they no more
May sore displease Thee as before,
As we forgive their trespasses
Who unto us, have done amiss.

5 Into temptation lead us not,
And when the foe doth war and plot,
Deliv'rance from all evil give,
For yet in evil days we live;
Redeem us from the second death,
E'en when we yield our dying breath.

6 Amen! Amen! So let it be!
Strengthen our faith and trust in Thee,
That we may doubt not, but believe,
That what we ask we shall receive;
Thus in Thy Name and at Thy word
We say Amen: now hear us, Lord!

Text Information

• First Line: Our Father, Thou in heav'n above
• Title: Our Father, Thou In Heaven Above
• Author: M. Luther (1539)
• Translator: Miss C. Winkworth (1863)
• Meter: 8s 6 lines
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Notes: Abbreviated and altered

Tune Information

• Name: THE LORD'S PRAYER (VATER UNSER)
• Meter: 8s 6 lines
• Key: c minor or modal
• Source: Schumann's Gesangbuch, 1539