1 The Lord hath helped me hitherto
By His surpassing favor;
His mercies ev'ry morn were new,
His kindness did not waver.
God hitherto hath been my Guide,
Hath pleasures hitherto supplied,
And hitherto hath helped me.
2 I praise and thank Thee, Lord, my God,
For Thine abundant blessing
Which heretofore Thou hast bestowed
And I am still possessing.
Inscribe this on my memory:
The Lord hath done great things for me
And graciously hath helped me.
3 Help me henceforth, O God of grace,
Help me on each occasion,
Help me in each and ev'ry place,
Help me through Jesus' Passion;
Help me in life and death, O God,
Help me through Jesus' dying blood;
Help me as Thou hast helped me.
Source: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #71
First Line: | The Lord hath helped me hitherto, by His surpassing favor |
German Title: | Bis hieher hat mich Gott gebracht |
Author: | Aemilie Juliane, Gräfin von Schwarzburg Rudolstadt |
Translator: | August Crull |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8 |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |