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![]() | This Word of God, our heritageAuthor: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig; Translator: O. G. BelsheimTune: EIN FESTE BURG Published in 17 hymnals | |
God’s Word is our great heritage
And shall be ours forever;
To spread its light from age to age
Shall be our chief endeavor.
Through life it guides our way,
In death it is our stay.
Lord, grant while words endure,
We keep its teachings pure
Throughout all generations.
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig (September 8, 1783 – September 2, 1872) (Danish pronunciation: [ˈneɡolaɪ̯ˀ ˈfʁæˀðʁæɡ ˈsɛʋəʁin ˈɡʁɔndʋi]), most often referred to as simply N. F. S. Grundtvig, was a Danish pastor, author, poet, philosopher, historian, teacher, and politician. He was one of the most influential people in Danish history, as his philosophy gave rise to a new form of nationalism in the last half of the 19th century. He was married three times, the last time in his seventy-sixth year.
Grundtvig and his followers are credited with being very influential in the formulation of modern Danish national consciousness. It was steeped in the national literature and supported by deep spirituality.
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| Title: | God's Word Is Our Great Heritage |
| Norwegian/Scandinavian Title: | Guds Ord det er vort Arvegods |
| Author: | Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig |
| Translator: | O. G. Belsheim |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 |
| Source: | Salmer ved Jubelfesten, 1817; Translation: The Lutheran Hymnary, 1909 |
| Language: | English |
| Notes: | Originally, this was the final verse of a longer hymn beginning 'Guds Kirke er vor Klippe-Borg.' |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
| Instances (3) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #583 | God's Word is our great heritage | God's Word Is Our Great Heritage | N. F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872; O. G. Belsheim, 1861-1925 | M. Luther, 1483-1546; L. M. Lindeman, 1812-87 | 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 | EIN FESTE BURG | C Major | Norwegian/Scandinavian; English | 1996 | ||||||||
| Evangelical Lutheran Worship #509 | God's word is our great heritage | Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872; Ole G. Belsheim, 1861-1925 | Martin Luther, 1485-1546 | 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 | EIN FESTE BURG | D Major | 2006 | ||||||||||
| Lutheran Service Book #582 | God's Word is our great heritage | God's Word Is Our Great Heritage | Ole G. Belsheim, 1861-1925; Nikolai Fredrik Severin Grundtvig, 1783-1872 | Friedrich O. Reuter, 1863-1924 | 8.7.8.7.6.5.6.6.7 | Psalm 119:105; Psalm 119:111; John 14:23; Luke 11:28 | REUTER | E Flat Major | English | 2006 |
