"God the Father, be our Stay"
                       by Martin Luther, 1483-1546
                                Text From:
                      EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN HYMN-BOOK
        (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1927), pp. 255-256



        1. God the Father, be our Stay
        When hell's dread powers assail us;
        Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
        Nor in our last hour fail us.
        Keep us from the Evil One,
        Firm in the faith abiding,
        In Christ, our Savior, hiding,
        And heartily confiding.
        Let us put God's armor on:
        With all true Christians running
        Our heavenly race and shunning
        The devil's wiles and cunning.
        Amen, Amen, this be done,
        So sing we, Hallelujah!

        2. Jesus Christ, be Thou our Stay
        When hell's dread powers assail us;
        Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
        Nor in our last hour fail us.
        Keep us from the Evil One,
        Firm in the faith abiding,
        In Christ, our Savior, hiding,
        And heartily confiding.
        Let us put God's armor on:
        With all true Christians running
        Our heavenly race and shunning
        The devil's wiles and cunning.
        Amen, Amen, this be done,
        So sing we, Hallelujah!

        3. Holy Ghost, be Thou our Stay
        When hell's dread powers assail us;
        Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
        Nor in our last hour fail us.
        Keep us from the Evil One,
        Firm in the faith abiding,
        In Christ, our Savior, hiding,
        And heartily confiding.
        Let us put God's armor on:
        With all true Christians running
        Our heavenly race and shunning
        The devil's wiles and cunning.
        Amen, Amen, this be done,
        So sing we, Hallelujah!

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        Notes:
        Hymn #271 from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book
        Adapted by  Martin Luther,
        from 15th Century Litany
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