The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#288

288. Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain

1 Lord, help us ever to retain
The Catechism's doctrine plain
As Luther taught the Word of Truth
In simple style to tender youth.

2 Help us Thy holy Law to learn,
To mourn our sin, and from it turn
In faith to Thee and to Thy Son
And Holy Spirit, Three in One.

3 Hear us, dear Father, when we pray
For needed help from day to day
That as Thy children we may live,
Whom Thou in Baptism didst receive.

4 Lord, when we fall and sin doth stain,
Absolve and lift us up again;
And thro' the Sacrament increase
Our faith till we depart in peace.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, help us ever to retain
• Title: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain
• German Title: Herr Gott, erhalt uns für und für
• Translator: Matthias Loy (1880, alt.)
• Author: Ludwig Helmbold (1594)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Exodus 20:1-17
• Topic: The Word: Law and Gospel

Tune Information

• Name: HERR JESU CHRIST, MEIN'S
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: B♭ Major