110 Fifth Sunday after Easter.
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
From the Gospel. [Jn. 16:33]
10,10,10,4
Christe, du Beistand deiner Kreuzgemeine
Löwenstern. During the Thirty Years' War.
trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1855
| Christ Thou the champion of that war-worn host Who bear Thy cross, haste, help, or we are lost; The schemes of those who long our blood have sought Bring Thou to nought. | | Do Thou Thyself for us Thy children fight, Withstand the devil, quell his rage and might, Whate'er assails Thy members left below Do Thou o'erthrow. | | And give us peace; peace in the church and school, Peace to the powers who o'er our country rule, Peace to the conscience, peace within the heart, Do Thou impart. | | So shall Thy goodness here be still adored, Thou guardian of Thy little flock, dear Lord, And heaven and earth through all eternity Shall worship Thee. | |