Trust

In These Our Days So Perilous

Words:: Latin c. 6th century, adapted by Martin Luther, 1529. Translated to English by Richard Massie, 1854, alt.
Music:: 'Verleih uns Frieden Gnädiglich' Martin Luther. Found in Klug's Geistliche Lieder, 1533.
Setting:: Erythraeus, 1608.
Metre:: 8 7 8 7 8

Speed

1In these our days so perilous,Lord, peace in mercy send us;No God but Thee can fight for us,No God but Thee defend us;Thou our only God and Savior.

Scripture

2 Thessalonians 3:16
Psalm 35:23
Isaiah 31:4-5

Topics

Christian Life
Church on Earth (Church Militant)
Courage in Affliction
God, Majesty & Power of
God, Mercy of
Hope
Humility
Invitation (Faithful's to God)
Opening Songs
Peace
Salvation
Security
Submission (see also Following Jesus, God - Providence of, Trust)
Trust

Words, music and setting are in the public domain. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project (Brian J. Dumont), which places its own work in the public domain. The piano is the FluidR3 General MIDI sound font (MIT licence). How many hymnals print a hymn, and when it was written, is from Hymnary.org.

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