Hymnal: Christian Hymns #3 (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Christian Hymns Lyrics: 1 Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word;
Curb Pope and Turk and all that horde
Who fain would hurl from off Thy throne
Christ Jesus, Thy beloved Son.
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 Holy Ghost, best comfort, Thou
With unity Thy church endow,
Support us in our final strife,
And lead us out of death to life.
4 Destroy their counsels, Lord our God,
And smite them with an iron rod,
And let them fall into the snare
Which for Thy Christians they prepare;
5 So that at last they may perceive
That, Lord our God, Thou still dost live,
And dost deliver mightily
All those who put their trust in Thee. Topics: TheChurch Year Festival of the Reformation; Christ Defender and Helper; Church; Church Afflicted and Militant Languages: English Tune Title: LORD, KEEP US STEADFAST IN THY WORD
Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word