God the Father Be Our Stay
Words and music by Martin Luther · tr. Richard Massie · 1524
Key of D · 100 BPM · 4/4 · Faith · Mt 6:7-13
Verse 1
God the Father, be our Stay, When hell's dread pow'rs assail
us; Cleanse us
from our sins, we pray, Nor in our last hour fail
us. Keep us from the Evil One;
Firm in the faith
abiding, In Christ our Savior hiding, And heartily confiding.
Let us put God's armor on:
With all true Christians running
Our heav'nly race and shunning The devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen, Amen, this be done, So sing we, Hallelujah!
Verse 2
Jesus Christ be Thou our Stay, When hell's dread pow'rs assail
us; Cleanse us
from our sins, we pray, Nor in our last hour fail
us. Keep us from the Evil One;
Firm in the faith
abiding, In Christ our Savior hiding, And heartily confiding.
Let us put God's armor on:
With all true Christians running
Our heav'nly race and shunning The devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen, Amen, this be done, So sing we, Hallelujah!
Verse 3
Holy Ghost, be Thou our Stay, When hell's dread pow'rs assail
us; Cleanse us
from our sins, we pray, Nor in our last hour fail
us. Keep us from the Evil One;
Firm in the faith
abiding, In Christ our Savior hiding, And heartily confiding.
Let us put God's armor on:
With all true Christians running
Our heav'nly race and shunning The devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen, Amen, this be done, So sing we, Hallelujah!
Verse 4
1(alt). Triune God, be Thou our Stay, When hell's dread pow'rs assail
us; Cleanse us
from our sins, we pray, Nor in our last hour fail
us. Keep us from the Evil One;
Firm in the faith
abiding, In Christ our Savior hiding, And heartily confiding.
Let us put God's armor on:
With all true Christians running
Our heav'nly race and shunning The devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen, Amen, this be done, So sing we, Hallelujah!
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