Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#157

157. 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 thy Church's supplication,
Lord God Almighty.

2 See round thine ark the hungry billows curling,
See how thy foes their banners are unfurling;
Lord, while their darts envenomed they are hurling,
Thou canst preserve us. A-men.

3 Lord, thou canst help when earthly armor faileth,
Lord, thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth,
Lord, o'er thy rock nor death nor hell prevaileth;
Grant us thy peace, Lord.

4 Peace in our hearts, our evil thoughts assuaging,
Peace in thy Church, where brothers are engaging,
Peace when the world its busy war is waging;
Calm thy foes' raging.

5 Grant us thy help till backward they are driven;
Grant them thy truth, that they may be forgiven;
Grant peace on earth, and, after we have striven,
Peace in thy heaven.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
• Paraphraser: Philip Pusey, 1799 - 1855
• Author: Matthaus Apelles von Lowenstern, 1594 - 1648
• Meter: 11 11 11, 5.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church: The People of God; The Life In Christ: Conflict and Victory

Tune Information

• Name: CLOISTERS
• Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838 - 96
• Meter: 11 11 11, 5.
• Key: D Major