May God Bestow on Us His Grace - #500 - Luther

 

Tune - Es woll' uns Gott genadig sein - linked here

"May God Bestow on Us His Grace"
by Martin Luther, 1483-1546

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 saving health may know,
His gracious will and pleasure,
And also to the heathen show
Christ's riches without measure
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 shalt judge the earth, O Lord,
Nor suffer sin to flourish;
Thy people's pasture is Thy Word
Their souls to feed and nourish,
In righteous paths to keep them.

3. Oh, 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 God the Spirit bless us!
Let all theworld praise Him alone,
Let solemn awe possess us.

Hymn 500
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Psalm 67
Author: Martin Luther, 1524
Translated by: Richard Massie, 1851, alt.
Titled: "Es woll' uns Gott genadig sein"
Tune: "Es woll' uns Gott genadig sein"
1st Published in: Deutsch Kirchenamt
Town: Strassburg, 1525