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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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