3. Des sollt ihr billig froehlich sein, Dass Gott mit euch ist worden ein; Er ist gebor'n eu'r Fleisch und Blut, Eu'r Bruder ist das ewig Gut. 4. Was kann euch thun die Suend' und Tod? Ihr habt mit euch den wahren Gott. Lasst zuernen Teufel und die Hoell' Gott's Sohn ist 'worden eu'r Gesell. 5. Er will und kann euch lassen nicht, Setz't ihr aus ihn eu'r Zuversicht; Es moegen euch viel fechten an Dem sei Trotz, der's nicht lassen kann. 6. Zuletzt muss ihr doch haben recht, Ihr seid nun 'worden Gott's Geschlecht; Dess danket Gott in Ewigkeit, Geduldig, froehlich, alle Zeit. XXXIII. Erhalt' uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort. Lord, keep us in Thy Word and Work. _A Children's Song against the two arch-enemies of Christ and his Holy Church._ _Melody,_ 1543. _Harmony by_ WM. STERNDALE BENNETT, 1865. 1. Lord, keep us in thy word and work, Restrain the murderous Pope and Turk, Who fain would tear from off thy throne Christ Jesus, thy beloved Son. 2. Lord Jesus Christ, thy power make known, For thou art Lord of lords alone. Shield thy poor Christendom, that we May evermore sing praise to thee. 3. God, Holy Ghost, our joy thou art, Give to thy flock on earth one heart. Stand by us in our latest need, And us from death to glory lead. 1.Erhalt' uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort Und steure deine Feinde Mord, Die Jesum Christum deinen Sohn, Wollen stuerzen von deinem Thron. 2.Beweis' dein Macht, Herr Jesu Christ, Der du Herr allen Herren bist; Beschirm' dein' arme Christenheit, Dass sie dich lob' in Ewigkeit. 3. Gott heil'ger Geist, du Troester werth, Gieb' dei'm Volk ein'rlei Sinn' auf Erd' Steh bei uns in der letzten Noth, G'leit uns ins Leben aus dem Tod. XXXIV. Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam. To Jordan came our Lord the Christ. _This melody, known also by the title, "Es soll uns Gott genaedig sein," is supposed to have been taken from a secular tune of much earlier date._ _Harmony by_ A. HAUPT, 1869. 1. To Jordan came our Lord the Christ, To do God's pleasure willing, And there was by Saint John baptized, All righteousness fulfilling; There did he consecrate a bath To wash away transgression, And quench the bitterness of death By his own blood and passion; He would a new life give us. 2. So hear ye all, and well perceive What God doth call baptism, And what a Christian should believe Who error shuns and schism: That we should water use, the Lord Declareth it his pleasure; Not simple water, but the Word And Spirit without measure; He is the true Baptizer. 3. To show us this, he hath his word With signs and symbols given; On Jordan's banks was plainly heard The Father's voice from heaven: "This is my well-beloved Son, In whom my soul delighteth; Hear him." Yea, hear him every one Whom he himself inviteth, Hear and obey his teaching.