Help Us O Lord Behold We Enter
Help us, O Lord, behold we enter
The hymn emphasizes the comfort found in Christ's eternal constancy (Hebrews 13:8) as a foundation for Christian trust. It reflects Lutheran emphasis on Christ as the reliable source of salvation and grace throughout life's changing circumstances.
History & Background
Martin Behm composed this hymn in early 17th-century Germany as an affirmation of Christ's unchanging nature. Catherine Winkworth translated it into English in 1863 for her influential collection of German hymns.
Hymnal Appearances
- Lutheran Worship — 377
- The Lutheran Hymnal — 120
Translation
Bulletin Note
Composed by Martin Behm in 1610, this German hymn reflects Lutheran confidence in Christ as the unshakeable foundation amid life's turbulence, grounded in Hebrews 13:8.
Preaching Connection
This hymn deepens the Gospel proclamation of Christ's unchanging faithfulness by offering believers a sung, embodied response to the Law's exposure of our instability and anxiety.
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Law to Gospel: from the demand of belief and baptism, through Christ's redemptive work and Spirit-empowered perseverance, to doxological assurance of eternal inheritance
Themes
Christ's constancy Divine faithfulness Prayer for help Christian perseverance