Christian Worship ‎#124C

124C. If God Had Not Been on Our Side

1 If God had not been on our side
and had not come to aid us,
our foes with all their pow'r and pride
would surely have dismayed us,
for we, his flock, would have to fear
the devil's wolves, both far and near,
who rise in might against us.

2 Their furious wrath, did God permit,
would surely have consumed us
and as a deep and yawning pit
with life and limb entombed us.
A hellish storm would o'er us roll
from Satan, who desires our soul
and seeks to overwhelm us.

3 Blest be the LORD, who foiled their threat
that they could not devour us.
Our souls, like birds, escaped their net;
they could not overpow'r us.
The snare is broken— we are free!
Our helper and our strength is he
who made the earth and heavens.

Text Information

• First Line: If God had not been on our side
• Title: If God Had Not Been on Our Side
• Author: Martin Luther
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Psalm 124
• Topic: Ascents; Assurance; Easter Season; Enemies; Fear; God as Help; God as Protector; God as Rescuer; Gratitude; Thanksgiving; God as Maker of Heaven and Earth
• Source: Tr.: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WÄCHTERLIED
• Composer: Christian Egenolff
• Adapter: Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain