We all believe in one true God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Present Helper in all need, Praised by all the heavenly host, By whose mighty power alone All is made and wrought and done. 2. And we believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Mary’s Son, Who from heaven above came down And leads us to heaven’s throne; By whose blood and death are we Rescued from all misery. 3. And we confess the Holy Ghost, Who from both fore’er proceeds; Who upholds and comforts us In the midst of fears and needs. Blest and holy Trinity, Praise forever be to Thee! T. Clausnitzer, † 1684. 394 8s 10 l We all believe in one true God, Maker of the earth and heaven, The Father, who to us in love Hath the claim of children given; He in soul and body feeds us, All we want His hand provides us, Through all snares and perils leads us Watches that no harm betides us; He cares for us by day and night, All things are governed by His might. 2. And we believe in Jesus Christ, His own Son, our Lord, possessing An equal Godhead, throne, and might, Through whom comes the Father’s blessing: Conceived of the Holy Spirit, Born of Mary, virgin-mother, That lost man might life inherit, Made true man, our Elder Brother, Was crucified for sinful men, And raised by God to life again. 3. We in the Holy Ghost believe, Who sweet grace and comfort giveth And with the Father and the Son In eternal glory liveth; Who the Christian Church doth even Keep in unity of spirit. Sins are truly here forgiven Through the blest Redeemer’s merit. All flesh shall rise again, and we Shall live with God eternally. Amen. Martin Luther, 1525. PRAYER. 395 8, 7, 8 l What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear,— All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer! 2. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a Friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness,— Take it to the Lord in prayer. 3. Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our Refuge,— Take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer; In His arms He’ll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.