Gib Fried, o frommer treuer Gott

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Gib Fried, o frommer treuer Gott

Author: Cyriacus Scheegass
Published in 12 hymnals

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1. Gib fried', o frommer treuer Gott!
Du Vater aller gnaden!
Wend' ab die groß' vorstehend noth,
Verhüt' all' unsern schaden.
Der feind mit macht
Dahin nur tracht't,
Die völker zu verheeren,
Die deinen Sohn,
Den Heiland, frohn,
Bekennen, lob'n und ehren.

2. Gib fried', o Jesu, lieber Herr!
Du schützer deiner heerde:
Es langet an dein amt und ehr',
Dein gottesdienst so werthe:
Solch's all's der feind
Mit ernst jetzt meint,
Will's hindern und ausrotten,
Drum steh' uns bei,
Herr Jesu! frei,
Die feinde mach' zu spotte.

3. Gib fried' o Herr Gott heil'ger Geist!
Du tröster aller blöden;
Dein' hülf' uns jetzt und allzeit leist',
Laß dein' kirch' nicht veröden.
Das g'bet erweck',
Den glauben stärk',
Gib wahre buß' und reue;
Die feinde stürz',
Dein volk beschütz',
Auf daß sich's ewig freue.

Source: Kirchen-Gesangbuch: für Evangelisch-Lutherische Gemeinden #388

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Author: Cyriacus Scheegass

Sehneegass, Cyriacus, was born Oct. 5, 1546, at Buffleben, near Gotha. He studied and graduated M.A. at the University of Jena. In 1573 he became pastor of the St. Blasius church at Friedrichroda, near Gotha. He was also adjunct to the Superindendent of Weimar, and in this capacity signed the Formula of Concord in 1579. He died at Friedrichroda, Oct. 23, 1597 (Koch, ii. 252, &c). Schneegass was a diligent pastor, a man mighty in the Scriptures, and firm and rejoicing in his faith. He was also an excellent musician and fostered the love of music among his people. His hymns reflect his character, and are good and simple, setting forth in clear and intelligible style the leading ideas of the festivals of the Christian year, &c.; and his Psalm… Go to person page >

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