My Course is Run, Praise God, My Course is Run
My course is run, praise God, my course is run
The hymn expresses confident Lutheran assurance that God sustains believers through life and grants victory through Christ, reflecting the doctrine of perseverance in grace. It connects personal completion of faith's race with eschatological hope in eternal life.
History & Background
Written by Danish hymnist Nikolai Grundtvig in 1837, this hymn reflects Lutheran confidence in God's sustenance through life's journey. It was translated into German by Peer Böll and later adapted for English-language Lutheran hymnals.
Hymnal Appearances
- Lutheran Worship — 386
- The Lutheran Hymnal — 599
Translation
Bulletin Note
Written by Danish hymnodist Nikolai Grundtvig in 1837, this hymn crystallizes Lutheran confidence in perseverance through grace, linking personal faith's completion to eschatological hope in resurrection and eternal life with God.
Preaching Connection
This hymn's confession of grace-enabled perseverance to the end transforms the Law's demand for faithfulness into Gospel joy, making it a powerful closing word after preaching on the Christian's calling and Christ's finished work.
Themes
perseverance in faith completion of life's work trust in God's providence eternal life Christian victory