"Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word"
                        by Dr. Martin Luther, 1483-1546
                                  Text From:
                      THE HANDBOOK TO THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL
          (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1942), pp. 191-192


                                                                    
       1. Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word;
       Curb those who fain by craft and sword
       Would wrest the Kingdom from Thy Son
       And set at naught all He hath done.

       2. Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power make known,
       For Thou art Lord of lords alone;
       Defend Thy Christendom that we
       May evermore sing praise to Thee.

       3. O Comforter of priceless worth.
       Send peace and unity on earth.
       Support us in our final strife
       And lead us out of death to life.

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       Notes:
       TLH #261
       Text: John 8: 31
       Author: Martin Luther, 1541
       Translated by: Catherine Winkworth, 1863
       Titled: Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
       Tune: Erhalt uns, Herr
       1st Published in: Geistliche Lieder
       Town: Wittenberg, 1543 

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