Christian Worship ‎#797

797. I Know My Faith Is Founded

1 I know my faith is founded
on Jesus Christ, my God and Lord;
and this my faith confessing,
unmoved I stand upon his Word.
Our reason cannot fathom
the truth of God profound;
who trusts in worldly wisdom
relies on shifting ground.
God's Word is all-sufficient,
it makes divinely sure,
and, trusting in its wisdom,
my faith shall rest secure.

2 Increase my faith, dear Savior,
for Satan seeks by night and day
to rob me of this treasure
and take my hope of bliss away.
But, Lord, with you beside me
I shall be undismayed;
and led by your good Spirit,
I shall be unafraid.
Abide with me, O Savior,
a firmer faith bestow;
then I shall bid defiance
to ev'ry evil foe.

3 In faith, Lord, let me serve you;
though persecution, grief, and pain
should seek to overwhelm me,
let me a steadfast trust retain.
And then at my departure,
at home with you I'll be,
and there will I inherit
all you have promised me.
In life and death, Lord, keep me
until your heav'n I gain,
where I by your great mercy
the end of faith attain.

Text Information

• First Line: I know my faith is founded
• Title: I Know My Faith Is Founded
• Author: Erdmann Neumeister, 1671-1756
• Meter: 78 78 76 76 76 76
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 1:18-25
  ;
  1 Corinthians 3:11
  ;
  2 Timothy 1:12
  ;
  Isaiah 41:10
  ;
  1 Peter 1:3-9
• Topic: Trust
• Source: Tr.: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: NUN LOB, MEIN SEEL
• Meter: 78 78 76 76 76 76
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Concentus novi, Augsburg, 1540, ed. Johann Kugelmann
• Copyright: Public Domain