4180. May God Bestow on Us His Grace

1. May God bestow on us His grace,
With blessings rich provide us,
And may the brightness of His face
To life eternal guide us
That we His saving health may know,
His gracious will and pleasure,
And also to the heathen show
Christ’s riches without measure
And unto God convert them.

2. Thine over all shall be the praise
And thanks of every nation,
And all the world with joy shall raise
The voice of exultation;
For Thou shalt judge the earth, O Lord,
Nor suffer sin to flourish;
Thy people’s pasture is Thy Word
Their souls to feed and nourish,
In righteous paths to keep them.

3. Oh, let the people praise Thy worth,
In all good works increasing;
The land shall plenteous fruit bring forth,
Thy Word is rich in blessing,
May God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit bless us!
Let all the world praise Him alone,
Let solemn awe possess us,
Now let our hearts say, Amen.

Text Information
First Line: May God bestow on us His grace
Title: May God Bestow on Us His Grace
German Title: Es woll' uns Gott genädig sein
Author: Martin Luther (1524)
Translator (from German): Richard Massie (1851, alt.)
Meter: 87.87.87.877
Language: English
Source: Ein weise christlich Mess zuhalte (Wittenberg, Germany: 1524)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ES WOLL' UNS GOTT
Meter: 87.87.87.877
Incipit: 56545 71765 76564
Key: a minor or modal
Source: Deutsch Kirchenamt (Strassburg: 1525)
Copyright: Public Domain



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