"God, the Father, with us stay." by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Text From: THE HYMNS OF MARTIN LUTHER (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883), p. 45 1. God, the Father, with us stay, Nor suffer us to perish; All our sins O take away, Us dying, cheer and cherish. From the power of hell defend; This grace to us be granted:- Upon thee to be planted, In heartfelt faith undaunted, Trusting thee unto the end; With saints of every nation, Escaping hell's temptation, Kept by the Lord's salvation. Amen! Amen! Answer send! So sing we all Hallelujah! 2. Jesus, Saviour with us stay, Nor suffer us to perish; All our sins O take away, Us dying, cheer and cherish. From the power of hell defend; This grace to us be granted:- Upon thee to be planted, In heartfelt faith undaunted, Trusting thee unto the end; With saints of every nation, Escaping hell's temptation, Kept by the Lord's salvation. Amen! Amen! Answer send! So sing we all Hallelujah! 3. Holy Spirit, with us stay, Nor suffer us to perish; All our sins O take away, Us dying, cheer and cherish. From the power of hell defend; This grace to us be granted:- Upon thee to be planted, In heartfelt faith undaunted, Trusting thee unto the end; With saints of every nation, Escaping hell's temptation, Kept by the Lord's salvation. Amen! Amen! Answer send! So sing we all Hallelujah! ______________________________________________________________ Notes: Text: An ancient Litany-hymn of the German churches, much used in Passion-week and in the proce "God, the Father, with us stay." by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Text From: THE HYMNS OF MARTIN LUTHER (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883), p. 45 1. God, the Father, with us stay, Nor suffer us to perish; All our sins O take away, Us dying, cheer and cherish. From the power of hell defend; This grace to us be granted:- Upon thee to be planted, In heartfelt faith undaunted, Trusting thee unto the end; With saints of every nation, Escaping hell's temptation, Kept by the Lord's salvation. Amen! Amen! Answer send! So sing we all Hallelujah! 2. Jesus, Saviour with us stay, Nor suffer us to perish; All our sins O take away, Us dying, cheer and cherish. From the power of hell defend; This grace to us be granted:- Upon thee to be planted, In heartfelt faith undaunted, Trusting thee unto the end; With saints of every nation, Escaping hell's temptation, Kept by the Lord's salvation. Amen! Amen! Answer send! So sing we all Hallelujah! 3. Holy Spirit, with us stay, Nor suffer us to perish; All our sins O take away, Us dying, cheer and cherish. From the power of hell defend; This grace to us be granted:- Upon thee to be planted, In heartfelt faith undaunted, Trusting thee unto the end; With saints of every nation, Escaping hell's temptation, Kept by the Lord's salvation. Amen! Amen! Answer send! So sing we all Hallelujah! ______________________________________________________________ Notes: Text: An ancient Litany-hymn of the German churches, much used in Passion-week and in the processions before Ascension-day by Luther "gebessert und christlich corrigyret." Hymn XXII from "The Hymns of Martin Luther" Author: Martin Luther Titled: "Gott der Vater wohn' uns bei" Melody: Ancient German melody Harmony: Landgraf Moritz, 1612 1st Published in: Walter's "Gesangbuch", 1525 ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: CFWLibrary@CRF.CUIS.EDU Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St.,Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 481-2123 Fax: (219) 481-2126 ______________________________________________________________