God the Father Be Our Stay

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About this hymn

Date: 1524
Tune: Gott Der Vater, Wohn Uns Bei
Composer: 1524 from Walter's Geistliche Gesangbüchlein
Key: D
Meter: 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Aspiration, Christian Life, Faith, Father, Following Jesus, In Faith, Following Jesus, Sanctification.

Mt 6:7-13 · Ps 31:1-3 · Eph 6:10-17 · Ps 55:22 · Is 46:4

Musical background

Gott Der Vater, Wohn Uns Bei is presented in the source key of D, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: 15th Century Litany, adapted by Martin Luther, 1524. Translated by Richard Massie, 1854, alt. Music: 'Gott Der Vater, Wohn Uns Bei' from Walter's Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524. Setting: composite from Landgraf Moritz, 1612 and "Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book", 1931. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.