ELHB Hymn 173
The old year now hath passed away
Johann Steurlein
Hymn Text
173. The old year now hath passed away
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1 The old year now hath passed away,
We thank Thee, Christ our Lord, today,
That Thou has kept us through the year,
When danger and distress were near.
We thank Thee, Christ our Lord, today,
That Thou has kept us through the year,
When danger and distress were near.
2 We pray Thee, O Eternal Son,
Who with the Father reign’st as one,
To guard and rule Thy Christendom
Through all the ages yet to come.
Who with the Father reign’st as one,
To guard and rule Thy Christendom
Through all the ages yet to come.
3 Take not Thy saving Word away,
Our souls’ true comfort, staff, and stay;
Abide with us, and keep us free
From all false doctrines graciously.
Our souls’ true comfort, staff, and stay;
Abide with us, and keep us free
From all false doctrines graciously.
4 O help us to forsake all sin,
A new and holier course begin;
From last ear's sins, Lord, hide Thy face,
In this new year grant us Thy grace:
A new and holier course begin;
From last ear's sins, Lord, hide Thy face,
In this new year grant us Thy grace:
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #173