"We all believe in one true God." by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Text From: THE HYMNS OF MARTIN LUTHER (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883), p. 47 1. We all believe in one true God, Maker of the earth and heaven, The Father who to us the power To become his sons hath given. He will us at all times nourish, Soul and body, guard us, guide us, 'Mid all harms will keep and cherish, That no ill shall ever betide us. He watches o'er us day and night; All things are governed by his might. 2. And we believe in Jesus Christ, Lord and Son of God confessed, From everlasting day with God, In like power and glory blessed. By the Holy Ghost conceived, Born of Mary, virgin mother, That to lost men who believed He should Saviour be and brother; Was crucified, and from the grave, Through God, is risen, strong to save. 3. We in the Holy Ghost believe, Who with Son and Father reigneth, One true God. He, the Comforter, Feeble souls with gifts sustaineth. All his saints, in every nation, With one heart this faith receiving, From all sin obtain salvation, From the dust of death reviving. These sorrows past, there waits in store For us, the life for evermore. _____________________________________________________________ Notes: Text: The Creed Hymn XXIII from "The Hymns of Martin Luther" Author: Martin Luther Titled: "Wir glauben all' an einen Gott" Melody: 1525 Harmony: from William Sterndale Bennett and Otto Goldschmidt's "Choral Book for England," and there ascribed to an ancient source 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 ______________________________________________________________