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1 Lord, help us ever to retain
The Catechism’s doctrine plain
As Luther taught the Word of truth
In simple style to tender youth.
2 Help us Your holy Law to learn,
To mourn our sin and from it turn
In faith to You and to Your Son
And Holy Spirit, Three in One.
3 Hear us, dear Father, when we pray
For needed help from day to day
That as Your children we may live,
Whom You baptized and so received.
4 Lord, when we fall or go astray,
Absolve and lift us up, we pray;
And through the Sacrament increase
Our faith till we depart in peace.
Source: One and All Rejoice #317
First Line: | Lord, help us ever to retain |
Title: | Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain |
German Title: | Herr Gott, erhalt uns für und für |
Author: | L. Helmbold |
Translator: | Matthias Loy |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8 |
Language: | English |