Lord of Our Life

Lord of Our Life

Text written in 1644 by M. A. Von Lowenstern (1594-1648), translated in 1834 by Philip Pusey (1799-1855)

Sung to CLOISTERS, composed in 1868 by Joseph Barnby (1838-1896)

Psalm 79:9 Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.

V. 1 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation,

Star of our night, and hope of every nation,

Hear and receive Thy church's supplication,

Lord God Almighty.

Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

V. 2 Lord, Thou canst help when earthly armor faileth;

Lord, Thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth;

Lord, o'er Thy rock nor death nor hell prevaileth;

Grant us Thy peace, Lord.

John 16:33 I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

V. 3 Peace in our hearts our evil thoughts assuaging;

Peace in Thy church, where brothers are engaging;

Peace, when the world its busy war is waging;

Send us, O Savior.

V. 4 Grant us Thy help till foes are backward driven;

Grant them Thy truth that they may be forgiven;

Grant peace on earth, and, after we have striven,

Peace in Thy heaven.