496a. Lord of our life, and God of our salvation

1 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation,
Star of our night, and hope of every nation,
Hear and receive Thy Church's supplication,
Lord God Almighty.

2 See round Thine Ark the hungry billows curling!
See how Thy foes their banners are unfurling!
Lord, while their darts envenomed they are hurling,
Thou canst preserve us.

3 Lord, Thou canst help when earthly armor faileth;
Lord, Thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth;
Lord, o'er Thy Rock nor death nor hell prevaileth:
Grant us Thy peace, Lord!

4 Peace, in our hearts, our evil thoughts assuaging,
Peace, in Thy Church, where brothers are engaging,
Peace, when the world its busy war is waging,
Calm thy foes raging!

5 Grant us Thy help till backward they are driven;
Grant them Thy truth, that they may be forgiven;
Grant peace on earth, and, after we have striven,
Peace in Thy heaven.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
Title: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
Translator: Philip Pusey (1840)
Author: Lowenstern
Meter: 11.11.11.5.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1892
Topic: Processional; Lay Helpers; Intercession for the Church (1 more...)
Notes: Tune name in index: ILIUM
Tune Information
Name: [Lord of our life, and God of our salvation]
Composer: Dudley Buck
Meter: 11.11.11.5.
Key: E♭ Major



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