Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#361

361. Faith Is a Living Power from Heaven

1 Faith is a living pow'r from heav'n
That grasps the promise God hath giv'n,
A trust that cannot be o’erthrown,
Fixed heartily on Christ alone.

2 Faith finds in Christ whate’er we need
To save or strengthen us indeed,
Receives the grace He sends us down,
And makes us share His cross and crown.

3 Faith in the conscience worketh peace,
And bids the mourner’s weeping cease;
By faith the children’s place we claim
And give all honor to one Name.

4 Faith feels the Spirit’s kindling breath
In love and hope that conquer death;
Faith worketh hourly joy in God
And trusts and blesses e’en the rod.

5 We thank Thee, then, O God of heav'n,
That Thou to us this faith hast giv'n
In Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who is
Our only fount and source of bliss.

6 And from His fullness grant each soul
The rightful faith’s true end and goal:
The blessedness no foes destroy,
Eternal love, and light, and joy.

Text Information

• First Line: Faith is a living pow'r from heav'n
• Title: Faith Is a Living Power from Heaven
• German Title: Der Glaub ist ein lebend'ge Kraft
• Author: P. Herbert, d. 1571
• Translator: C. Winkworth, 1827-78
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Easter 2

Tune Information

• Name: HERR JESU CHRIST, MEINS
• Meter: L M
• Incipit: 11161 276
• Key: G Major
• Source: As hymnodus sacer, Leipzig, 1625