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If God Himself Be for Me
Author: Paul Gerhardt; Richard Massie Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2793 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1. If God Himself be for me,
I may a host defy,
For when I pray, before me
my foes confounded fly.
If Christ, the Head, befriend me,
if God be my support,
The mischief they intend me
shall quickly come to naught.
2. I build on this foundation,
that Jesus and His blood
Alone are my salvation,
the true eternal good;
Without Him, all that pleases
is valueless on earth:
The gifts I owe to Jesus
alone my love are worth.
3. His Holy Spirit dwelleth
within my willing heart,
Tames it when it rebelleth,
and soothes the keenest smart.
He crowns His work with blessing,
and helpeth me to cry
My Father! without ceasing
to Him who reigns on high.
4. To mine His Spirit speaketh
sweet words of soothing power,
How God to Him that seeketh
for rest, hath rest in store;
How God Himself prepareth
my heritage and lot,
And though my body weareth,
my Heav’n shall fail me not.
Another translation, based on Massie, from The Lutheran Hymnal (St. Louis, Missouri: Concordia Publishing House, 1941), number 528:
1. If God Himself be for me,
I may a host defy;
For when I pray, before me,
My foes, confounded, fly.
If Christ, my Head and Master,
Befriend me from above,
What foe or what disaster
Can drive me from His love?
2. This I believe, yea, rather,
Of this I make my boast,
That God is my dear Father,
The Friend who loves me most,
And that, whate’er betide me,
My Savior is at hand
Thro’ stormy seas to guide me
And bring me safe to land.
3. I build on this foundation,
That Jesus and His blood
Alone are my salvation,
The true, eternal good.
Without Him all that pleases
Is valueless on earth;
The gifts I owe to Jesus
Alone my love are worth.
4. So Jesus is my Splendor,
My Sun, my Light alone;
Were He not my Defender
Before God’s awe-full throne,
I never should find favor
And mercy in His sight,
But be destroyed forever
As darkness by the light.
5. He canceled my offenses,
Delivered me from death;
He is the Lord who cleanses
My soul from sin through faith.
In Him I can be cheerful,
Bold, and undaunted aye;
In Him I am not fearful
Of God’s great Judgment Day.
6. Naught, naught can now condemn me
Nor set my hope aside;
Now hell no more can claim me
Its fury I deride.
No sentence e’er reproves me,
No ill destroys my peace;
For Christ, my Savior, loves me
And shields me with His grace.
7. His Spirit in me dwelleth,
And o’er my mind He reigns.
All sorrow He dispelleth
And soothes away all pains.
He crowns His work with blessing
And helpeth me to cry,
My Father! without ceasing,
To Him who dwells on high.
8. And when my soul is lying
Weak, trembling, and opprest,
He pleads with groans and sighing
That cannot be exprest;
But God’s quick eye discerns them,
Although they give no sound,
And into language turns them
E’en in the heart’s deep ground.
9. To mine His Spirit speaketh
Sweet words of holy cheer,
How God to him that seeketh
For rest is always near
And how He hath erected
A city fair and new,
Where all that faith expected
We evermore shall view.
10. In yonder home doth flourish
My heritage, my lot;
Though here I die and perish,
My heaven shall fail me not.
Though care my life oft saddens
And causeth tears to flow,
The light of Jesus gladdens
And sweetens every woe.
11. Who clings with resolution
To Him whom Satan hates
Must look for persecution;
For him the burden waits
Of mockery, shame, and losses,
Heaped on his blameless head;
A thousand plagues and crosses
Will be his daily bread.
12. From me this is not hidden,
Yet I am not afraid;
I leave my cares, as bidden,
To whom my vows were paid.
Though life and limb it cost me
And everything I own,
Unshaken shall I trust Thee
And cleave to Thee alone.
13. Thou earth be rent asunder,
Thou’rt mine eternally;
Not fire nor sword nor thunder
Shall sever me from Thee;
Not hunger, thirst, nor danger,
Not pain nor poverty
Nor mighty princes’ anger
Shall ever hinder me.
14. No angel and no gladness,
No throne, no pomp, no show,
No love, no hate, no sadness,
No pain, no depth of woe,
No scheme of man’s contrivance,
However small or great,
Shall draw me from Thy guidance
Nor from Thee separate.
15. My heart for joy is springing
And can no more be sad,
’Tis full of mirth and singing,
Sees naught but sunshine glad.
The Sun that cheers my spirit
Is Jesus Christ, my King;
The heaven I shall inherit
Makes me rejoice and sing. Languages: English Tune Title: MISSIONARY HYMN
If God Himself Be for Me
If God Himself Be for Me
Author: Paul Gerhardt Hymnal: Hymns of Consecration and Faith #206 (1902) First Line: If God Himself be for me, I may a host defy Languages: English Tune Title: CRÜGER
If God Himself Be for Me
If God Himself be for me
Author: P. Gerhardt Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #272 (1913) Lyrics: 1 If God Himself be for me,
I may a host defy,
For when I pray, before me
My foes confounded fly:
If Christ, the Head, befriend me,
If God be my support,
The mischief they intend me
Shall quickly come to naught.
2 This I believe--yea, rather,
In this I make my boast,
That God is my dear Father,
The griend who loves me most;
And that, whate'er betide me,
My Savior is at hand,
Through stormy seas to guide me
And bring me safe to land.
3 I build on this foundation,--
That Jesus and His blood
Alone are my salvation,
The true, eternal good:
Without Him, all that pleases
Is valueless on earth;
The gifts I owe to Jesus
Alone my love are worth.
4 His Holy Spirit dwelleth
Within my willing heart,
Tames it when it rebelleth,
And soothes the keenest smart:
He crowns His work with blessing,
And helpeth me to cry,
"My Father!" without ceasing,
To Him who dwells on high.
5 And when my soul is lying
Weak, trembling, and oppressed,
He pleads with groans and sighing
That cannot be expressed;
But God's quick eye discerns them
Although they give no sound,
And into language turns them,
E'en in the heart's deep ground.
6 To mine His Spirit speaketh
Sweet words of soothing power,
How God to him that seeketh
For rest, hath rest in store:
There God Himself prepareth
My heritage and lot,
And though my body weareth,
My heaven shall fail me not.
7 Who clings with resolution
To Him whom Satan hates,
Must look for persecution
Which never here abates;
Reproaches, griefs and losses
Rain fast upon his head,
A thousand plagues and crosses
Become his daily bread.
8 All this I am prepared for,
Yet am I not afraid;
By Thee shall all be cared for,
To whom my vows were paid:
Though life and limb it cost me,
And all the earthly store
Which once so much engrossed me,--
I love Thee all the more.
9 Not fire, nor sword, nor thunder,
Shall sever me from Thee;
Though earth be rent asunder,
Thou'rt mine eternally:
Not hunger, thirst, nor danger,
Not pain, or pinching want,
Nor mighty princes' anger,
My fearless soul shall daunt.
10 No angel, and no gladness,
No throne, no pomp, nor show,
No love, no hate, no sadness,
No pain, no depth of woe,
No scheme of man's contrivance,
Though it be great or small,
Shall draw me from Thy guidance,
Not one of these, nor all!
11 My merry heart is springing,
And knows not how to pine;
'Tis full of joy and singing,
And radiancy divine;
The sun whose smiles so cheers me
Is Jesus Christ alone;
To have Him always near me
Is heaven itself begun.
Topics: The Church Year First Sunday in Lent; The Church Year Second Sunday in Lent; Trust in God Tune Title: [If God Himself be for me]
If God Himself be for me
If God Himself Be for Me
Author: P. Gerhardt, 1607-76; R. Massie, 1807-87 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #517 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 If God Himself be for me,
I may a host defy;
For when I pray, before me
My foes confounded fly.
If Christ, the Head, befriend me
If God be my support
The mischief they intend me
Shall quickly come to naught.
2 This I believe, yea, rather,
In this I make my boast,
That God is my dear Father,
The Friend who loves me most;
And that, whate'er betide me,
My Savior is at hand
Through stormy seas to guide me
And bring me safe to land.
3 I build on this foundation:
That Jesus and His blood
Alone are my salvation,
The true, eternal good.
Without Him all that pleases
Is valueless on earth;
The gifts I owe to Jesus
Alone my love are worth.
4 My Jesus is my Splendor,
My soul's bright beaming Sun;
Were He not my Defender
Before God's awful throne,
I never should find favor
And mercy in His sight,
But be destroyed forever
As darkness by the light.
5 He canceled my offenses,
And saved my soul from death;
'Tis He who ever cleanses
Me from my sins through faith.
In Him I can be cheerful,
Bold, and undaunted aye.
In Him I am not fearful
Of God's great Judgment Day.
6 Naught, naught, can e'er condemn me,
Nor set my hope aside;
Now hell no more can claim me,
Its fury I deride.
No sentence e'er reproves me,
No ill destroys my peace,
For Christ, my Savior, loves me
And shields me with His grace.
7 His Holy Spirit dwelleth
Within my willing heart,
Tames it when it rebelleth
And soothes the keenest smart.
He crowns His work with blessing,
And helpeth me to cry,
"My Father!" without ceasing,
To Him who dwells on high.
8 And when my soul is lying
Weak, trembling, and opprest,
He pleads with groans and sighing
That cannot be expressed;
But God's quick eye discerns them,
Although they give no sound,
And into language turns them
E'en in the heart's deep ground.
9 To mine His Spirit speaketh
Sweet word of holy cheer,
How God, to him that seeketh
For rest, is always near,
And how He hath erected
A city fair and new,
Where what our faith expected
We evermore shall view.
10 In yonder home doth flourish
My heritage, my lot;
Though here I die and perish,
My heav'n shall fail me not.
Though care my life oft saddens
And causeth tears to flow,
The light of Jesus gladdens
And sweetens ev'ry woe.
11 Who clings with resolution
To Him whom Satan hates
Must look for persecution
Which never here abates;
Reproaches, griefs and losses
Rain fast upon his head,
A thousand plagues and crosses
Become his daily bread.
12 All this I am prepared for,
Yet am I not afraid;
By Thee shall all be cared for,
To whom my vows were paid.
Though life and limb it cost me,
And all the earthly store
Which once so much engrossed me,
I love Thee all the more.
13 Not fire, nor sword, not thunder,
Shall sever me from Thee;
Though earth be rent asunder,
Thou'rt mine eternally.
Not hunger, thirst, nor danger,
Not pain, or pinching want,
Nor mighty princes' anger
My fearless soul shall daunt.
14 No angel, and no gladness,
No throne, no pomp, nor show,
No love, no hate, no sadness,
No pain, no depth of woe,
No scheme of man's contrivance,
Though it be great or small,
Shall draw me from Thy guidance
Nor one of these, nor all!
15 My merry heart is springing,
And knows not how to pine;
'Tis full of joy and singing,
And radiancy divine,
The Sun whose smiles so cheers me
Is Jesus Christ alone;
To have Him always near me
Is heav'n itself begun.
Topics: Spiritual Armor; Trinity 21 Languages: English Tune Title: IST GOTT FÜR MICH
If God Himself Be for Me
If God Himself Be For Me
Author: Paul Gerhardt; Richard Massie Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #528 (1941) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 If God Himself be for me,
I may a host defy;
For when I pray, before me
My foes confounded, fly.
If Christ, my Head and Master,
Befriend me from above,
What foe or what disaster
Can drive me from His love?
2 This I believe, yea, rather,
Of this I make my boast,
That God is my dear Father,
The Friend who loves me most,
And that, whate'er betide me,
My Savior is at hand
Thro' stormy seas to guide me
And bring me safe to land.
3 I build on this foundation,
That Jesus and His blood
Alone are my salvation,
The true, eternal good.
Without Him all that pleases
Is valueless on earth;
The gifts I owe to Jesus
Alone my love are worth.
4 My Jesus is my Splendor,
My Sun, my Light, alone;
Were He not my Defender
Before God's awe-full throne,
I never should find favor
And mercy in His sight,
But be destroyed forever
As darkness by the light.
5 He canceled my offenses,
Delivered me from death;
He is the Lord who cleanses
My soul from sin through faith.
In Him I can be cheerful,
Bold, and undaunted aye;
In Him I am not fearful
Of God's great Judgment Day.
6 Naught, naught, can e'er condemn me
Nor set my hope aside;
Now hell no more can claim me
Its fury I deride.
No sentence e'er reproves me,
No ill destroys my peace;
For Christ, my Savior, loves me
And shields me with His grace.
7 His Spirit in me dwelleth,
And o'er my mind He reigns.
All sorrow He dispelleth
And soothes away all pains.
He crowns His work with blessing
And helpeth me to cry,
"My Father!" without ceasing,
To Him who dwells on high.
8 And when my soul is lying
Weak, trembling, and opprest,
He pleads with groans and sighing
That cannot be expressed;
But God's quick eye discerns them,
Although they give no sound,
And into language turns them
E'en in the heart's deep ground.
9 To mine His Spirit speaketh
Sweet word of holy cheer,
How God, to him that seeketh
For rest, is always near
And how He hath erected
A city fair and new,
Where what our faith expected
We evermore shall view.
10 In yonder home doth flourish
My heritage, my lot;
Though here I die and perish,
My heaven shall fail me not.
Though care my life oft saddens
And causeth tears to flow,
The light of Jesus gladdens
And sweetens every woe.
11 Who clings with resolution
To Him whom Satan hates
Must look for persecution;
For him the burden waits
Of mockery, shame, and losses.
Heaped on his blameless head;
A thousand plagues and crosses
Will be his daily bread.
12 From me this is not hidden,
Yet I am not afraid;
I leave my cares, as bidden,
To whom my vows were paid.
Though life and limb it cost me,
And everything I own,
Unshaken shall I trust Thee
And cleave to Thee alone.
13 Though earth be rent asunder,
Thou'rt mine eternally;
Not fire nor sword nor thunder
Shall sever me from Thee;
Not hunger, thirst, nor danger,
Not pain nor poverty
Nor mighty princes' anger
Shall ever hinder me.
14 No angel and no gladness,
No throne, no pomp, nor show,
No love, no hate, no sadness,
No pain, no depth of woe,
No scheme of man's contrivance,
Though it be small or great,
Shall draw me from Thy guidance
Nor from Thee separate.
15 My heart for joy is springing
And can no more be sad,
'Tis full of mirth and singing,
Sees naught but sunshine glad.
The Sun that cheers my spirit
Is Jesus Christ, my King;
The heaven I shall inherit
Makes me rejoice and sing.
Amen. Topics: Cross and Comfort Scripture: Romans 8:31-39 Languages: English Tune Title: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN
If God Himself Be For Me
If God Himself be for me
Hymnal: Christian Hymns #234 (1898) Meter: 7.6 Lyrics: 1 If God Himself be for me,
I may a host defy,
For when I pray, before me
My foes confounded fly.
If Christ, my Head and Master,
Befriend me from above,
What foe or what disaster
Can drive me from His love?
2 This I believe--yea, rather,
In this I make my boast,
That God is my dear Father,
The Friend who loves me most;
And that, whate'er betide me,
My Saviour is at hand,
Through stormy seas to guide me,
And bring me safe to land.
3 I build on this foundation,
That Jesus and His blood
Alone are my salvation,
The true eternal good:
Without Him, all that pleases
Is valueless on earth:
The gifts I owe to Jesus
Alone my love are worth.
4 His Spirit in me dwelleth,
And o'er my mind He reigns.
All sorrow He dispelleth
And soothes away all pains.
He crowns His work with blessing,
And helpeth me to cry
"My Father" without ceasing,
To Him who dwells on high.
5 To mine His Spirit speaketh
Sweet words of holy cheer,
How God, to Him that seeketh
For rest, is always near,
And how He hath erected
A city fair and new,
Where what our faith expected
We evermore shall view. Topics: Christian Courage; Faith; Gpd the Father, the Creator; Holy Ghost Indwelling; Christian Joy; Sickness, Death, and Burial Languages: English Tune Title: IF GOD HIMSELF BE FOR ME
If God Himself be for me
If God Himself be for me
Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 Hymnal: Hymnal and Order of Service #305 (1901) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 If God Himself be for me,
I may a host defy;
For when I pray, before me
My foes confounded fly.
If Christ, the Head, befriend me,
If God be my support,
The mischief they intend me
Shall quickly come to naught.
2 I build on this foundation,
That Jesus and His blood
Alone are my salvation,
The true eternal good;
Without Him, all that pleases
Is valueless on earth:
The gifts I owe to Jesus
Alone my love are worth.
3 His Holy Spirit dwelleth
Within my willing heart,
Tames it when it rebelleth,
And soothes the keenest smart.
He crowns His work with blessing,
And helpeth me to cry
"My Father!" without ceasing
To Him who reigns on high.
4 To mine His Spirit speaketh
Sweet words of soothing power,
How God in Him that seeketh
For rest, hath rest in store.
How God Himself prepareth
My heritage and lot,
And though my body weareth,
My heaven shall fail me not.
Amen. Topics: Sanctification Languages: English Tune Title: JAG SJUNGER NU OM SEGER
If God Himself be for me
If God Himself be for me
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #349 (1893) Meter: 7.6 Lyrics: 1 IF God Himself be for me,
I may a host defy,
For when I pray, before me
My foes confounded fly.
If Christ, the Head and Master,
Befriend me from above,
What foe or what disaster
Can drive me from His love?
2 This I believe--yea, rather,
Of this I make my boast,
That God is my dear Father,
The Friend who loves me most;
And that, whate'er betide me,
My Saviour is at hand,
Through stormy seas to guide me,
And bring me safe to land.
3 I build on this foundation,
That Jesus and His blood
Alone are my salvation,
The true, eternal good;
Without Him, all that pleases
Is valueless on earth;
The gifts I owe to Jesus
Alone my love are worth.
4 My Jesus is my Splendor,
My soul's bright-beaming Sun;
Were He not my Defender
Before God’s awful throne,
I never should find favor
And mercy in His sight,
But be destroyed forever,
As darkness by the light.
5 He canceled my offences,
And saved my soul from death;
'Tis He who ever cleanses
Me from my sins through faith.
In Him I can be cheerful,
Bold, and undaunted aye:
In Him I am not fearful,
Of God's great judgment-day.
6 Naught, naught can e'er condemn me,
Nor set my hope aside;
Now hell no more can claim me,
Its fury I deride.
No sentence e'er reproves me,
No ill destroys my peace,
For Christ, my Saviour, loves me
And screens me with His grace.
7 His Spirit in me dwelleth
And o'er my mind He reigns.
All sorrow He dispelleth
And soothes away all pains.
He crowns His work with blessing,
And helpeth me to cry
"My Father!" without ceasing,
To Him who dwells on high.
8 And when my spirit flutters
In weakness and despair,
Then words and sighs He utters
Of more than mortal prayer;
And God forthwith discerns them,
Although they give no sound,
And into language turns them,
E'en in the heart's deep ground.
9 To mine His Spirit speaketh
Sweet words of holy cheer,
How God, to Him that seeketh
For rest, is always near,
And how He hath erected
A city fair and new,
Where what our faith expected
We evermore shall view.
10 In yonder home doth flourish
My heritage, my lot,
Though here I die and perish,
My heaven shall fail me not.
Though care my life oft saddens
And causeth tears to flow,
The light of Jesus gladdens
And sweetens every woe.
11 Who clings with resolution
To Him whom Satan hates,
Must look for persecution;
For him the burden waits
Of mockery, shame, and losses,
Heaped on his blameless head;
A thousand plagues and crosses
Will be his daily bread.
12 All this I am prepared for,
Yet am I not afraid;
By Thee shall all be cared for,
To whom my vows were paid.
Though life and limb it cost me
And everything I have,
Unshaken shall I trust Thee,
Thee never shall I leave.
13 Though earth be rent asunder,
Thou'rt mine eternally;
Not fire, nor sword, nor thunder,
Shall sever me from Thee;
Not hunger, thirst, nor danger,
Not pain nor poverty,
Nor mighty princes' anger,
Shall ever hinder me.
14 No angel, and no gladness,
No throne, nor pomp, nor show,
No love, no hate, no sadness,
No pain, no depth of woe,
No scheme of man's contrivance,
However small or great,
Shall draw me from Thy guidance,
Nor from Thee separate.
15 My heart for joy is springing,
I can no more be sad,
'Tis full of mirth and singing,
Sees naught but sunshine glad:
The Sun that cheers my spirit
Is Jesus Christ my King,
That which I shall inherit
Hereafter, makes me sing. Topics: The Cross and Comfort Languages: English
If God Himself be for me
If God Himself Be for Me
Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76; Richard Massie, 1800-87 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #407 (1982) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 If God himself be for me,
I may a host defy;
For when I pray, before me
My foes, confounded, fly.
If Christ, my head and master,
Befriend me from above,
What foe or what disaster
Can drive me from his love?
2 I build on this foundation,
That Jesus and his blood
Alone are my salvation,
My true, eternal good.
Without him all that pleases
Will vain and empty prove.
The gifts I have from Jesus
Alone are worth my love.
3 Christ Jesus is my splendor,
My sun, my light, alone;
Were he not my defender
Before God’s awesome throne,
I never should find favor
And mercy in his sight
But be destroyed forever
As darkness by the light.
4 Though earth, Lord, break asunder,
You are my Savior true;
No fire or sword or thunder
Shall sever me from you;
No danger, thirst, or hunger,
No pain or poverty,
No mighty princes' anger
Shall ever vanquish me.
5 No angel and no gladness,
No high place, pomp, or show,
No love, no hate, no badness,
No sadness, pain, or woe,
No scheming, no contrivance,
No subtle thing or great
Shall draw me from your guidance
Nor from you separate.
6 For joy my heart is ringing;
All sorrow disappears;
And full of mirth and singing,
It wipes away all tears.
The sun that cheers my spirit
Is Jesus Christ, my king;
The heav'n I shall inherit
Makes me rejoice and sing. Topics: Comfort and Rest; Confirmation; Justification; Reformation Day; Sorrow; Trust Languages: English Tune Title: IST GOTT FÜR MICH
If God Himself Be for Me
If God Himself Be For Me
Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76; Richard Massie, 1800-87; Unknown Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #419 (1993) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 If God himself be for me,
I may a host defy;
For when I pray, before me
My foes, confounded, fly.
If Christ, my head and master,
Befriend me from above,
What foe or what disaster
Can drive me from his love?
2 This I believe, yea rather,
Of this I make my boast,
That God is my dear Father,
My friend who loves me most,
And that, whate'er betide me,
My Savior is at hand
Through stormy seas to guide me
And bring me safe to land.
3 I build on this foundation:
That Jesus and his blood
Alone are my salvation,
My true, eternal good.
Without him all that pleases
Is valueless on earth;
The gifts I have from Jesus
Alone have priceless worth.
4 He canceled my offenses,
Delivered me from death;
He is the Lord who cleanses
My soul from sin through faith.
In him I can be cheerful,
Courageous on my way;
In him I am not fearful
Of God's great Judgment Day.
5 No sin can now condemn me
Or set my hope aside.
Now hell no more can claim me;
Its fury I deride.
No sentence now reproves me;
No guilt destroys my peace,
For Christ, my Savior, loves me
And shields me with his grace.
6 No danger, thirst, or hunger,
No pain or poverty,
No earthly tyrant's anger
Shall ever vanquish me.
Though earth should break asunder,
You are my Savior true;
No fire or sword or thunder
Shall sever me from you.
7 My heart for joy is springing
And can no more be sad,
'Tis full of joy and singing,
Sees only sunshine glad.
The sun that cheers my spirit
Is Jesus Christ, my King;
The heav'n I shall inherit
Makes me rejoice and sing. Topics: Trust; Trust Languages: English Tune Title: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN
If God Himself Be For Me
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