Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word - R2W 2017
The Recessional hymn for the Closing Service of #R2W2017: Blessed Martin Luther's renowned "Lord, Keep us Steadfast in Thy Word," including the two supplemental verses by Justus Jonas, and concluding with Luther's setting of Da Pacem (including Johann Walther's second verse). 1. Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word, Restrain the Pope and Muslim horde, Who fain would wrest from off Thy Throne Christ Jesus, Thy beloved Son. 2. Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power make known, For Thou art Lord of lords alone; Defend Thy Christendom, that we, May evermore sing praise to Thee. 3. O Comforter of priceless worth, Give one mind to Thy flock on earth, Support us in the final strife, And lead us out of death to life. 4. Destroy their counsels, Lord our God, And smite them with an iron rod, And let them fall into the snare Which for Thy Christians they prepare. 5. So, at the Last, they might perceive That, Lord our God, Thou still dost live, And shall deliver mightily All those who put their trust in Thee. 6. Grant peace, we pray, in mercy, Lord; Peace in our time, oh, send us! For there is none on earth but You, None other to defend us. You only, Lord, can fight for us. 7. Give to our land and all authority Peace and good government. That under their guidance we may lead An honest, peaceful, Christian existence In all truth and God-pleasing devotion. Amen!
The Recessional hymn for the Closing Service of #R2W2017: Blessed Martin Luther's renowned "Lord, Keep us Steadfast in Thy Word," including the two supplemental verses by Justus Jonas, and concluding with Luther's setting of Da Pacem (including Johann Walther's second verse). 1. Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word, Restrain the Pope and Muslim horde, Who fain would wrest from off Thy Throne Christ Jesus, Thy beloved Son. 2. Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power make known, For Thou art Lord of lords alone; Defend Thy Christendom, that we, May evermore sing praise to Thee. 3. O Comforter of priceless worth, Give one mind to Thy flock on earth, Support us in the final strife, And lead us out of death to life. 4. Destroy their counsels, Lord our God, And smite them with an iron rod, And let them fall into the snare Which for Thy Christians they prepare. 5. So, at the Last, they might perceive That, Lord our God, Thou still dost live, And shall deliver mightily All those who put their trust in Thee. 6. Grant peace, we pray, in mercy, Lord; Peace in our time, oh, send us! For there is none on earth but You, None other to defend us. You only, Lord, can fight for us. 7. Give to our land and all authority Peace and good government. That under their guidance we may lead An honest, peaceful, Christian existence In all truth and God-pleasing devotion. Amen!