Lutheran Hymnody
The Hymns
NEW YEAR
122
Now Let Us Come Before Him
Ps. 91: 1
7. 7. 7. 7. Iambic
Nun lasst uns gehn und treten
Paul Gerhardt
Tr., John Kelly, 1867, alt.
Nun lasst uns Gott, dem Herren
“Christliche Psalmen”
Leipzig, 1587
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5
So God His own is shielding
And help to them is yielding.
When need and woe distress them,
His loving arms caress them.
6
O Thou who dost not slumber,
Remove what would encumber
Our work, which prospers never
Unless Thou bless it ever.
7
O God of Mercy, hear us;
Our Father, be Thou near us;
Mid crosses and in sadness
Be Thou our Fount of gladness.
8
To all who bow before Thee
And for Thy grace implore Thee,
Oh, grant Thy benediction
And patience in affliction.
9
Be Thou a Helper speedy
To all the poor and needy,
To all forlorn a Father;
Thy erring children gather.
10
Be with the sick and ailing,
Their Comforter unfailing;
Dispelling grief and sadness,
Oh, give them joy and gladness!
11
Above all else, Lord, send us
Thy Spirit to attend us,
Within our hearts abiding,
To heav’n our footsteps guiding.
12
All this Thy hand bestoweth,
Thou Life, whence our life floweth.
To all Thy name confessing
Grant, Lord, Thy New Year’s blessing.
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