"Christ, Thou the Champion of the Band Who Own"
	M. A. von Loewenstern, 1644;  C. Winkworth, tr., abr.
	Text from: EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN HYMN-BOOK
	(St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1912), pp. 283-284.
	
	
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	10, 10, 10, 4
	
	CHRIST, Thou the Champion of the band who own
	Thy cross, O make Thy succor quickly known!
	The schemes of those who long our blood have sought
	Bring Thou to naught.
	
	2.  Do Thou Thyself for us Thy children fight,
	Withstand the Devil, quell his rage and might,
	Whate'er assails Thy members left below,
	Do Thou o'erthrow,
	
	3.  And give us Thy peace:  peace in Church and school,
	Peace to the powers who o'er our country rule,
	Peace to the conscience, peace within the heart
	Do Thou impart.
	
	4.  So shall Thy goodness here be still adored,
	Thou Guardian of Thy little flock, dear Lord;
	And heaven and earth through all eternity
	Shall worship Thee.
	
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