The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#259

259. Flung to the Heedless Winds

1 Flung to the heedless winds
Or on the waters cast,
The martyrs' ashes, watched,
Shall gathered be at last.
And from that scattered dust,
Around us and abroad,
Shall spring a plenteous seed
Of witnesses for God.

2 The Father hath received
Their latest living breath,
And vain is Satan's boast
Of vict'ry in their death.
Still, still, tho' dead, they speak,
And, trumpet-tongued, proclaim
To many a wak'ning land
The one availing Name.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Flung to the heedless winds
• Title: Flung to the Heedless Winds
• German Title: Ein neues lied wir heben an
• Translator: John A. Messenger (1843)
• Author: Martin Luther (1523)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Acts 7:59
• Topic: The Church Year: Reformation

Tune Information

• Name: DENBY
• Composer: Charles J. Dale (1904)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.D.
• Key: E♭ Major