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Front Page  Titles (by Subject) XXXIII.: Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort. Lord, keep us in Thy Word and Work. - The Hymns of Martin Luther
XXXIII.: Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort. Lord, keep us in Thy Word and Work. - Martin Luther, The Hymns of Martin Luther [1884]Edition used:Dr. Martin Luther’s Deutsche Geistliche Lieder. The Hymns of Martin Luther set to their original Melodies with an English version, ed. Leonard Woolsey Bacon and Nathan H. Allen (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1884).
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- Introduction.
- Luther’s First Preface.
- Luther’s Second Preface.
- Luther’s Third Preface.
- Luther’s Fourth Preface.
- A Preface to All Good Hymn-books. By Dr. Martin Luther. From Joseph Klug’s Hymn-book, Wittenberg, 1543.
- A Warning By Dr. Martin Luther.
- From the “eight Songs,” Wittenberg, 1524.
- I.: Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen G’mein. Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice.
- II.: Ach Gott, Vom Himmel Sieh’ Darein. Look Down, O Lord, From Heaven Behold.
- III.: Es Spricht Der Unweisen Mund Wohl. the Mouth of Fools Doth God Confess.
- IV.: Aus Tiefer Noth Schrei’ Ich Zu Dir. Out of the Deep I Cry to Thee.
- From the “eight Songs,” Wittenberg, 1524.
- V.: Ein Neues Lied Wir Heben An. By Help of God I Fain Would Tell.
- VI.: Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland. Saviour of the Heathen, Known.
- VII.: Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon. Now Praise We Christ, the Holy One.
- VIII.: Gelobet Sei’st Du, Jesu Christ. All Praise to Jesus’ Hallowed Name.
- IX.: Christ Lag In Todesbanden. Christ Was Laid In Death’s Strong Bands.
- X.: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist. Come, God Creator, Holy Ghost.
- XI.: Jesus Christus Unser Heiland, Der Den Tod. Jesus Christ, Who Came to Save.
- XII.: Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott. Come, Holy Spirit, Lord Our God.
- XIII.: Diess Sind Die Heil’gen Zehn Gebot’. That Man a Godly Life Might Live.
- XIV.: Jesus Christus Unser Heiland, Der Von Uns. Christ, Who Freed Our Souls From Danger.
- XV.: Gott Sei Gelobet Und Gebenedeiet. May God Be Praised Henceforth and Blest Forever.
- XVI.: Es Wollt’ Uns Gott Genädig Sein. May God Unto Us Gracious Be.
- XVII.: Wohl Dem, Der In Gottes Furcht Steht. Happy the Man Who Feareth God.
- XVIII.: Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind. Though In Midst of Life We Be.
- From Walter’s Gesangbuch, 1525.
- XIX.: Nun Bitten Wir Den Heiligen Geist. Now Pray We All God, the Comforter.
- XX.: Mit Fried’ Und Freud’ Ich Fahr’ Dahin. In Peace and Joy I Now Depart.
- XXI.: Mensch, Willt Du Leben Seliglich. Wilt Thou, O Man, Live Happily.
- XXII.: Gott Der Vater Wohn’ Uns Bei. God the Father, With Us Stay.
- XXIII.: Wir Glauben All’ an Einen Gott. We All Believe In One True God.
- XXIV.: Wär’ Gott Nicht Mit Uns. Had God Not Come, May Israel Say.
- From the German Mass, 1526.
- XXV.: Jesaia, Dem Propheten, Das Geschah. These Things the Seer Isaiah Did Befall.
- In “form Und Ordnung Geistlicher Gesang,” Augsburg, 1529.
- XXVI.: Ein’ Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott. Strong Tower and Refuge Is Our God.
- In a Collection of “geistliche Lieder,” Wittenberg, 1533.
- XXVII.: Verleih’ Uns Frieden Gnädiglich. In These Our Days So Perilous.
- XXVIII.: Herr Gott, Dich Loben Wir. Lord God, Thy Praise We Sing.
- From Joseph Klug’s Gesangsbuch, 1535?
- XXIX.: Vom Himmel Hoch Da Komm Ich Her. From Heaven Above to Earth I Come.
- XXX.: Sie Ist Mir Lieb, Die Werthe Magd. Dear Is to Me the Holy Maid.
- In Köphl’s Gesangbuch, Strassburg, 1535? 1538?
- XXXI.: Vater Unser Im Himmelreich. Our Father, Thou In Heaven Above.
- In Klug’s Gesangbuch, 1543.
- XXXII.: Von Himmel Kam Der Engel Schaar. to Shepherds, As They Watched By Night.
- XXXIII.: Erhalt Uns, Herr, Bei Deinem Wort. Lord, Keep Us In Thy Word and Work.
- XXXIV.: Christ, Unser Herr, Zum Jordan Kam. to Jordan Came Our Lord the Christ.
- XXXV.: Was Fürcht’st Du, Feind Herodus, Sehr? Why, Herod, Unrelenting Foe.
- XXXVI.: Der Du Bist Drei In Einigkeit. Thou, Who Art Three In Unity.
XXXIII.
Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort.
Lord, keep us in Thy Word and Work.
A Children’s Song against the two arch-enemies of Christ and his Holy Church. Melody, 1543. Harmony by W. Sterndale Bennett, 1865.
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- 1Erhalt’ uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
- Und steure deine Feinde Mord,
- Die Jesum Christum deinen Sohn,
- Wollen stürzen von deinem Thron.
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- 2Beweis’ dein Macht, Herr Jesu Christ,
- Der du Herr allen Herren bist;
- Beschirm’ dein’ arme Christenheit,
- Dass sie dich lob’ in Ewigkeit.
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- 3Gott heil’ger Geist, du Trüster werth,
- Gieb’ dei’m Volk ein’rlei Sinn’ auf Erd’
- Steh bei uns in der letzten Noth,
- G’leit uns ins Leben aus dem Tod.
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- 1Lord, keep us in thy word and work,
- Restrain the murderous Pope and Turk,
- Who fain would tear from off thy throne
- Christ Jesus, thy belovéd Son.
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- 2Lord Jesus Christ, thy power make known,
- For thou art Lord of lords alone.
- Shield thy poor Christendom, that we
- May evermore sing praise to thee.
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- 3God, Holy Ghost, our joy thou art,
- Give to thy flock on earth one heart.
- Stand by us in our latest need,
- And us from death to glory lead.
Note.—To these three stanzas by Luther, three more have been added by a later hand.
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