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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:
Thy land no more shall mourn her dearth,
Thy word shall keep and nourish
In righteous paths all people.

3 O 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 Holy Spirit, bless us:
To whom by all be honor done!
Let solemn awe possess us,
Yea, fear Him, all ye people.

Text Information
First Line: May God bestow on us His grace
Author: M. Luther (1524)
Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7.
Publication Date: 1913
Topic: Worship in General; Worship in General: Prayer and Praise; Missions (1 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [May God bestow on us His grace]
Key: C Major
Source: German, 1523
Notes: Public Domain.



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