ERHALT UNS, HERR

Stanza Arc

The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Law (external threats to faith) → Gospel (Christ's lordship and defense) → Spirit (eschatological comfort and final victory)

Associated Hymn Texts (10)

• Father, We Thank Thee — F. Bland Tucker (1939)
• Feed Thy Children, God Most Holy — Johann Heermann (1630)
• The Ancient Law Departs — Martin Behm (1610)
• The glory of these forty days
• Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide — Martin Behm (1610)
• O Blest the House Whate'er Befall — Christoph Cornelius (1685)
• O Christ, Our True and Only Light — Nicolaus Decius (1525)
• The Sun Arises Now — Lazarus Spengler (1524)
• We Who Once Were Dead — Jaroslav J. Vajda (1977)
• With the Lord Begin Your Task — Laurentius Laurenti (1700)

Set to This Tune in The Lutheran Hymnal (5)

• TLH 5 Lord, Open Thou My Heart to Hear
• TLH 261 Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word
• TLH 265 Thine Honor Save, O Christ, Our Lord
• TLH 295 The Law of God Is Good and Wise
• TLH 332 Arm These Thy Soldiers, Mighty Lord

Notes on the Tune

From Hymn Desk's analyses of the hymns sung to it.

TLH 261, Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word : ERHALT UNS, HERR (Wittenberg, 1543) — Luther's adaptation of a chant melody; terse and strong.

TLH 265, Thine Honor Save, O Christ, Our Lord : ERHALT UNS, HERR (Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1543) — the tune of 'Lord, Keep Us Steadfast.'