Lutheran Service Book ‎#659

659. Lord of Our Life

1 Lord of our life and God of our salvation,
Star of our night and Hope of ev'ry nation:
Hear and receive Your Church's supplication,
Lord God Almighty.

2 See round Your ark the hungry billows curling;
See how Your foes their banners are unfurling
And with great spite their fiery darts are hurling,
O Lord, preserve us.

3 Lord, be our light when worldly darkness veils us;
Lord, be our shield when earthly armor fails us;
And in the day when hell itself assails us,
Grant us Your peace, Lord:

4 Peace in our hearts, where sinful thoughts are raging,
Peace in Your Church, our troubled souls assuaging,
Peace when the world its endless war is waging,
Peace in Your heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of our life and God of our salvation
• Title: Lord of Our Life
• Author: Matthäus Apelles von Löwenstern, 1594-1648
• Translator: Philip Pusey, 1799-1855 (alt. )
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Psalm 79:9
  ;
  Revelation 12:10
  ;
  Psalm 84:11
  ;
  Matthew 16:18
• Topic: The Church Militant; Society

Tune Information

• Name: ISTE CONFESSOR
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Key: d minor
• Source: Antiphoner, Poitiers, 1746; New English Hymnal, 1986 (Setting)