"May God unto us gracious be."
                      by Martin Luther, 1483-1546
                               Text From:
                    THE HYMNS OF MARTIN LUTHER
           (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883), p. 35



        1. May God unto us gracious be,
        And grant to us his blessing;
        Lord, show thy face to us, through thee
        Eternal life possessing:
        That all thy work and will, o God,
        To us may be revealed,
        And Christ's salvation spread abroad
        To heathen lands unsealed,
        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 the sceptre, Lord, dost wield
        Sin to thyself subjecting;
        Thy Word, thy people's pasture-field,
        And fence their feet protecting,
        Them in the way preserveth.

        3. Thy fold, O God, shall bring to thee
        The praise of holy living;
        Thy word shall richly fruitful be,
        And earth shall yield thanksgiving.
        Bless us, O Father! bless, O Son!
        Grant, Holy Ghost, thy blessing!
        Thee earth shall honor-thee alone,
        Thy fear all souls possessing.
        Now let our hearts say, _Amen_.

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        Notes:
        Text: Psalm LXVII.-"Deus misereatur nostri."
        Hymn XVI from "The Hymns of Martin Luther"
        Author: Martin Luther
        Titled: "Es wollt' uns Gott genaedig sein."
        Translated by: Arthur Tozer Russell
        Melody: Phrygian, in Koephl, Strassburg, 1538
        Harmony: A. Haupt, 1869
        1st Published in: "Enchiridion"
        Town: Erfurt, 1524
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