The Lord Into His Father's Hands
The Lord into His Father's hands
The hymn reflects Lutheran theology of substitutionary atonement and Christ's voluntary self-surrender for human redemption. It connects Christ's suffering and death to the believer's hope and comfort in suffering.
History & Background
This text draws from Luther's passion theology and German chorale tradition of the early 16th century. The exact English version varies across Lutheran hymnals with different translations of German passion chorales.
Translation
Bulletin Note
Written by Martin Luther in 1524, this hymn centers on Christ's commendation of His spirit to the Father (Luke 23:46), expressing the substitutionary atonement central to Lutheran faith and comfort in death.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the heart of Lutheran theology: the Law exposes our helplessness before death, yet the Gospel announces that Christ's willing self-surrender to the Father transforms our dying into redemption.
Themes
Christ's Passion Trust in Providence Surrender to God's Will Redemption