Author: Salomo Franck, 1659-1725; August Crull, 1845-1923 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #372 (1982) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 First Line: O God, forsake me not! Lyrics: 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! Topics: Commitment Languages: English Tune Title: WAS FRAG ICH NACH DER WELT
O God, Forsake Me Not