Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#511

511. Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide

1 Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide,
For round us falls the eventide;
Nor let Thy Word, that heav'nly light,
For us be ever veiled in night.

2 In these last days of sore distress
Grant us, dear Lord, true steadfastness
That pure we keep, till life is spent,
Thy holy Word and Sacrament.

3 Lord Jesus, help, Thy Church uphold,
For we are sluggish, thoughtless, cold.
O prosper well Thy Word of grace
And spread its truth in ev'ry place!

4 O keep us in Thy Word, we pray;
The guile and rage of Satan stay!
O may Thy mercy never cease!
Give concord, patience, courage, peace.

5 O God, how sin's dread works abound!
Throughout the earth no rest is found,
And falsehood's spirit wide has spread,
And error boldly rears its head.

6 And ever is there something new
Devised to change Thy doctrine true;
Lord Jesus! as Thou still dost reign,
Those vain presumptuous minds restrain;

7 And as the cause and glory, Lord,
Are Thine, not ours, to us afford
Thy help and strength and constancy.
And keep us ever true to Thee.

8 Thy Word shall fortify us hence,
It is Thy Church's sure defense;
O let in its pow'r confide,
That we may seek no other guide.

9 O grant that in Thy holy Word
We here may live and die, dear Lord;
And when our journey endeth here,
Receive us into glory there.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide
• Title: Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide
• German Title: Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ
• Author (sts. 3-9): N. Selnecker, 1532-92
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Confirmation: Perseverance; Trinity 20
• Source: Geistliche Psalmen, Nürnberg, 1611 (sts. 1,2); Tr. composite

Tune Information

• Name: ACH BLEIB BEI UNS
• Meter: L M
• Key: F Major