29 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 gracious work may know,
And what is His good pleasure,
And also to the heathen show
Christ's riches without measure,
And unto God convert them.
2 To Thee let all the heathen bring
Their joyful gratulations,
And all the world rejoice and sing
With psalms and acclamations;
For Thou, O God, wilt judge the earth;
Nor suffer sin to flourish:
The land no more shall mourn her dearth,
Thy word shall keep and nourish
In righteous paths all people.
3 O let thy people praise Thy worth,
In all good works increasing;
The land shall plenteous fruit bring forth,
Thy word is rich in blessing:
Let God the Father, God the Son,
And Holy Spirit, bless us;
To whom by all be honor done!
Let solemn awe possess us,
Yea, fear Him, all ye people.
Text Information
- Author
- M. Luther, 1564
- Translator
- R. Massie, 1854
Tune Information
- Name
- Jag tror pa Gud, och vet
- Meter
- 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7.
- Source
- German, 1523