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Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ

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1 Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ,
wahr' Mensch und wahrer Gott,
ein starker Nothelfer du bist
im Leben und im Tod.
Drum wir allein im Namen dein
Zu deinem Vater schreien.

2 Recht große Not uns stößet an
von Krieg und Ungemach,
daraus uns niemand helfen kann
denn du, drum führ die Sach.
Den Vater bitt, daß er ja nit
im Zorn mit uns verfahre.

3 Gedenk, Herr, jetzt an dein Amt,
daß du ein Friedfürst bist,
und hilf uns gnädig allesamt
jetzt und zu aller Frist!
Laß uns hinfort dein göttlig Wort
im Fried noch länger schallen.

Source: Evangelisches Gesangbuch (Bayern, Mitteldeutschland, Thüringen): Antwort finden in alten und neuen Liedern, in Worten zum Nachdenken und Beten #422

Author: Jacob Ebert

Ebert, Jacob, was born Jan. 26, 1549, at Sprottau, in Silesia. In the University of Frankfurt a. Oder he was successively Professor of Hebrew, of Ethics, and of Theology, and died there Feb. 5, 1614 (Koch, ii. 270-271; Bode, p. 62). One hymn by him has been translated — Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ. [For Peace .] First published. in B. Gesius's Geistliche Deutsche Lieder, Frankfurt a. Oder, 1601, folio 197, in 7 st. of 7 1., entitled "In Time of War, a prayer for peace, D. Jacobus Ebertus," the D denoting that he was also Doctor of Theology. Thence in Wackernagel, v. p. 413, and in the Unverfälschter Liedersegen, 1851, No. 585. Sometimes erroneously ascribed to L. Helmbold. The only translation in common use is :— Lord Je… Go to person page >

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First Line: Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ
Author: Jacob Ebert
Language: German
Copyright: Public Domain

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